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State Theatre New Jersey and Stress Factory Comedy Club present Comedy Night Live!

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey and Stress Factory Comedy Club present Comedy Night Live! on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 8:00pm. Tickets start at $30. The lineup features top talent including Mike Sicoli (Levity Live, FunnyBone), Jon Bramnick (Funniest Lawyer in New Jersey), Joey Kola (voted Best TV Comic five years in a row by Time Out NY magazine), and Vinnie Brand (Stress Factory).



Arcadio, O'Connor & Suarez: "The Cheese and the Worms"

by Tris McCall
published 2025-09-17

There's a monster on Sussex Street. It's a scarecrow, or a statue of one, anyway: big, sinewy, bug-eyed and irate, and almost tall enough to reach the second story of a residential building. This beast rises from the patio of a Paulus Hook brownstone and stares out at the block with a combination of menace and proprietary pride. From now until early November and possibly well beyond that, this will be his neighborhood. He's an early-blooming example of our favorite harvest species. He's a Halloween decoration.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 09-17-25

Here is the morning update from New Jersey's arts newswire. We regularly publish between 8-15 new articles and news reports each day. Nobody covers the Arts throughout the Garden State like New Jersey Stage!





Ryan Halasz’s The Muscle screens at the Fall 2025 New Jersey Film Festival on Friday, September 19!

by Vic Fern
published 2025-09-17

Al Nigrin, Executive Director & Curator of the New Jersey Film Festival, sits down with Ryan Halasz, writer, director and lead actor of The Muscle, for a filmmaker interview at EBTV:








Events This Week in New Jersey from September 16-22, 2025

Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from September 16-22, 2025 along with our featured listings. New Jersey Stage offers previews of events throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.



This Week in Theatre: Previews for Plays Taking Place September 16-22, 2025

Here are previews of plays taking place from September 16-22, 2025 including a look at productions currently being presented and those coming soon. New Jersey Stage covers Equity, community, college, and high school theatre. Check back every week for the weekly theatre preview.



This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from September 16-22, 2025

Here is a look at shows taking place from September 16-22, 2025 along with our featured listings and a look at some upcoming shows. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 09-16-25

Here is the morning update from New Jersey's arts newswire. We regularly publish between 8-15 new articles and news reports each day. Nobody covers the Arts throughout the Garden State like New Jersey Stage!





Sexy Tokyo Nights screens at the Fall 2025 New Jersey Film Festival on Sunday, September 21!

by Vic Fern
published 2025-09-16

Here is the New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2025 Zoom Filmmaker Interview with Tokyo Nights Director Joey Cruz Manalang, Lead Actors Benz Sangalang, Mark Niño, and Festival Director Al Nigrin.







 

EVENT PREVIEWS

NJPAC

NJPAC presents a Spring Season of Jazz

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents a Spring Season of Jazz with free monthly jazz jams at Clement's Place and two special concert events inside the Victoria Theater. This series, running from September through June, is co-presented by NJPAC's Jazz Advisory Committee and Rutgers University–Newark's Institute of Jazz Studies (IJS). Immerse yourself in the relaxing sounds of jazz music that stimulate the players’ and listeners' minds.



PBS'

PBS' Independent Lens Launches 20th Season of Free Pop-Up Screening Series in Teaneck and Nationwide

(TEANECK, NJ) -- The award-winning PBS documentary series, INDEPENDENT LENS, presents the launch of the upcoming season of Indie Lens Pop-Up in partnership with the Teaneck International Film Festival and the Puffin Cultural Forum. The season kicks-off on February 4, 2026 with The Librarians and continues through May. The series is free for all but sign up is required.



State

State Theatre New Jersey presents The Sound Studio Series 2026

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey proudly presents The Sound Studio Series, an immersive musical experience that places concertgoers at the very heart of the performance. Held in STNJ's intimate Studio space, limited to just 80 attendees, The Sound Studio Series features a dynamic mix of both classical and rock performances. Each concert concludes with an exclusive post-show meet-and-greet with the artists, offering fans a rare opportunity to connect directly with the performers. Tickets for the series are $20-$30.



Megan

Megan Thee Stallion to make her Broadway debut in "Moulin Rouge! The Musical"

(NEW YORK, NY) -- Producers of the Tony Award®-winning, record-breaking Broadway hit Moulin Rouge! The Musical have announced that three-time Grammy Award-winning superstar and actress Megan Thee Stallion will make her Broadway debut in the production as "Zidler", impresario of the titular nightclub. Taking the stage for a strictly limited 8-week engagement, Megan will light up the Al Hirshfeld Theatre from Tuesday, March 24th to Sunday, May 17, 2026, promising an unmissable, moment in the show's legendary run.



Hunterdon

Hunterdon Hills Playhouse presents "Some Enchanted Evening"

(HAMPTON, NJ) -- Hunterdon Hills Playhouse presents Some Enchanted Evening from April 7 through May 16, 2026. This is a celebration of songs that have become a part of our lives. We sing them in the shower and we sing them to entertain and amuse.












LATEST COLUMNS


Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 05/02/2026

Due to a death in the family, the "Sound Bites" weekly column has ben postponed for this week. However, the listings of live music and entertainment are enclosed; we shall return on Thursday May 7 which happens to be the same day as the monthly "Rock On Radio" Happy Hour at the Nottingham Tavern located at 9 Mercer Street in Hamilton Square, NJ with music by Carmen Marranco.




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Make It Happen" by Mike Chick

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Make It Happen" by Asbury Park Yawn Mower legend Mike Chick from "Congarts," his third solo album and second for Mint 400 Records.




Lighty's Corner: April 30, 2026

The second episode of Lighty’s Corner is live! This is a bi-weekly recorded radio show presenting new rock music from around the globe. Each of the 15 new tracks played were received via email within the last two weeks - a practice I hope to continue each time.








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