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(FREEHOLD, NJ) -- Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon is inviting all Monmouth County high school students to enter the County Clerk's High School #YourVoteMatters Video Reel Contest. Students are challenged to create a social media reel aimed at promoting the importance of voting among their peers. Entries are accepted through October 22, 2025.
Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from September 28 to October 4, 2025. Each week we publish about 70 articles, including several original columns and features, along with news releases for events happening throughout the state and nearby areas like Philadelphia and New York City. This week's top 15 includes articles from 7 counties in New Jersey (Atlantic, Bergen, Camden, Essex, Mercer, Middlesex, and Monmouth).
(FREEHOLD, NJ) -- Following multiple successful themed pop-ups, The Bistro at iPlay America has transformed once again - this time for back-to-back seasonal experiences that promise over-the-top cocktails and unforgettable décor. The Bistro presents Broomsticks & Booze, a Halloween pop-up running October 2 – November 2, 2025. Guests will be immersed in a spellbinding atmosphere filled with eerie décor and cocktails inspired by fan-favorite Halloween movies and wicked potions.
(EDISON, NJ) -- On Saturday, October 18, 2025, the veil will lift once more as the Darkside Art & Oddities Expo takes over the New Jersey Convention & Expo Center in Edison for a one-day immersive experience unlike anything else in the region. Running from 10:00am–8:00pm, the expo offers a curated celebration of the mysterious, the macabre, and the marvelously bizarre.
(TRENTON, NJ) -- A free staged reading of Blue Skies Yonder, a new dark comedy by Peter Fenton, will take place at Artworks in downtown Trenton on Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 2:00pm. This event will be the play's first public presentation. The reading is directed by Trenton actress, writer, and acting coach Monah Yancy and stars Fenton himself in the role of Harrison Fowler. Both Fenton and Yancy are members of the administrative staff of Passage Theatre, the only professional theater company in Trenton.
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!
(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Grammy winning artist Joss Stone brings her Less is More tour to Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) for one performance only, Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 8:00pm. Less is More features a soulful night of stripped-back performances from the acclaimed performer.
(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company's NEXTStage Repertory will return for the 2025-2026 season with a production of Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play weekends from October 16-26, 2025. After the collapse of civilization, a group of survivors share a campfire and begin to piece together the plot of The Simpsons episode "Cape Feare" entirely from memory.
(SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC), in proud partnership with Seton Hall University's One College, One Exhibition, invites the community to step into an evening of truth, art, and dialogue at the opening reception of Americans Who Tell the Truth—Robert Shetterly's renowned portrait series. The event takes place on Tuesday, October 7, from 6:00pm–8:00pm at The Herb + Milly Iris Gallery at SOPAC, marking an artistic moment of community reflection and connection.
(NUTLEY, NJ) -- Nutley Little Theatre presents The Waverly Gallery weekends from October 24 - November 8, 2025. The play written by Kenneth Lonergan follows Gladys, the elderly matriarch of the Green family, who has run an art gallery in a small Greenwich Village hotel for many years.
(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.
(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- This spring, Arden Children's Theatre invites families into a hilariously twisted world where classic fairy tales don't go quite as expected in its next production of the 2025/26 season, The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales (The Stinky Cheese Man). Based on the beloved book by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith, adapted by John Glore, the production brings the book's fractured fairy tales to life for kids and adults alike. Directed by Steve Pacek, the production runs on the Arden’s Arcadia stage with previews starting April 8, opening night on April 18, with performances running through May 31.
(HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- The Camden County Board of Commissioners, along with Haddon Township, invites residents and visitors to the fourth annual String Band Parade down Haddon Ave, featuring the Philadelphia Mummers String Bands on Saturday, May 30, 2026 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. (note: it was rescheduled from April 25th due to the weather)
(ORADELL, NJ) -- Fresh off being named the top live music or theater venue by 201 Magazine's "Best of Bergen" readers, Bergen County Players (BCP) invites audiences to brace themselves for a whirlwind of espionage and outrageous comedy with the Tony Award-winning The 39 Steps, which runs weekends from May 2-31, 2026. Directed by BCP life member Steve Bell, this breakneck adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 film classic blends film noir suspense with Monty Python-style absurdity.
(HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- The Ritz Theatre Company presents Porgy and Bess from May 1-24, 2026. Set in the 1930s in Catfish Row, a Black community in Charleston, South Carolina,the musical tells the story of Porgy, a kind but disabled beggar, and Bess, a woman trying to escape her violent lover Crown and the seductive pull of drugs offered by Sportin' Life. The production is directed by Darryl Thompson, Jr.
The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Shine" by Princeton singer-songwriter Helen O'Shea. The song from Helen's latest album, "“Songs in the Key O," features E Street Band backing vocalist Michelle Moore.
"I'm enjoying the beautiful weather here in Florida, I live in Orlando. I used to live in Nashville for about six years but I'm originally from Transylvania, Romania," said an excited Alex Kilroy as he happily discussed the release of his album "Break My Chains," his classical training, Vince Gill and more.
Here's a look at comedy shows taking place across the state from May 19 to May 25, 2026. New Jersey Stage compiles this list from comedy clubs, casinos, and performing arts centers
Here is a look at shows taking place this week 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
