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James Barnes — known to audiences throughout the region as JB — carries the blues in his blood. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, and raised in New Jersey after his family moved east in 1965, he grew up steeped in the sound and spirit of the music. On his father's side, JB traces his lineage back to Mississippi, the wellspring from which so much of this tradition flows. Those "Mississippi Roots" became more than just family history; they formed the bedrock of his artistic calling.
(PITMAN, NJ) -- The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents Irving Berlin's White Christmas, The Musical weekends from December 12-21, 2025. This holiday classic is enjoyable for all ages.
(SHORT HILLS, NJ) -- Christ Church in Short Hills will present a Special Holiday Concert featuring George Frideric Handel's Messiah (Part 1) on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 4:00pm. The performance, conducted by guest conductor and Christ Church parishioner George Mathew, will feature the Christ Church Festival Choir, Orchestra, Organ and vocal soloists.
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The Stress Factory Comedy Club presents stand up comedian and actor Will Burkart on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. Doors are at 6:00pm, showtime is 7:30pm.
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- George Street Playhouse presents Ebenezer Scrooge's Big Jersey Christmas Show from December 2-21, 2025. Written by Gordon Greenberg (Holiday Inn, Dracula!) and Steve Rosen (The Other Josh Cohen) and directed by Greenberg, it is based on A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens and gives the holiday classic a Jersey twist.
(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- This December, Nimbus Dance's Jersey Nutcracker embarks on its first-ever New Jersey tour, bringing its beloved, distinctly local twist on Tchaikovsky's classic ballet to audiences in Jersey City, Newark, and Elizabeth. With dazzling new sets and costumes, an expanded youth cast from across the state, and performances at the Nimbus Arts Center, Kean University, and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), this year marks a bold new chapter for Nimbus' signature holiday production.
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Award-winning visual artist Adriana Groza has announced the soft opening of her new Art Gallery & Studio at 38 Spring Street, Princeton, NJ, on Sunday, November 9, 2025, from 10:00am to 5:00pm.
(UNION, NJ) -- Premiere Stages at Kean University announced that three playwrights will have new plays developed as part of the 2025 and 2026 seasons: Mala Aria by Gloria Majule, Lia Del Mar by Dacyl Acevedo, and Effa Loves Baseball by Pia Wilson.
(WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- In a positive nod towards youth arts programming, the Youth Orchestra of Central Jersey (YOCJ) is pleased to share its consistent yearly growth and continued commitment to providing opportunities for young musicians at a level beyond what is traditionally offered by school orchestras and bands.
Jang Joon-hwan's 2003 Korean sci-fi comedy Save the Green Planet! was part of that Millennial wave of East Asian genre movies that developed cult followings among western audiences. Many of those films received inevitable, and inevitably disappointing, Hollywood remakes, and now two decades later Jang's film receives am English language remake from an unlikely source: the Greek absurdist auteur Yorgos Lanthimos.
(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Arden Theatre Company brings the Tony Award-winning musical, Dear Evan Hansen, to the F. Otto Haas Stage this spring. Featuring a book by Steven Levenson and music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, the production is directed by Terrence J. Nolen and co-conceived by Jorge Cousineau and Nolen. Performances begin May 21, the show opens May 27, and runs through July 5, 2026.
(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center's Arts in the Community free summer concert schedule for 2026 has been announced. MPAC will present six free concerts between June and August. The lineup includes the return of three of their most popular events – Bollywood Dance Party, Country Line Dancing and Salsa at Sunset, as well as singer-songwriters, and more.
(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- From June 4 through October 15, 2026 (except for July 2), Classic American Tales (CAT) once more presents Tales at the Dormer House in which guests are treated to lemonade and tasty treats while listening to stories written by noteworthy authors, read by a variety of performers. The schedule is 4:00pm every Thursday at the historic Dormer House Bed and Breakfast (800 Columbia Avenue) in Cape May, NJ. Performances are on the front porch, weather permitting.
(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre presents the classic musical, My Fair Lady, weekends from June 12 to July 5, 2026. The tale of a cockney flower girl transformed into an elegant lady, featuring one of musical theatre's greatest scores.
(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- The reimagined East Lynne Theater Company opens its Season Forty-Six with the extraordinary, real-life story Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years by Emily Mann, running June 18 to July 19, 2026 at the Clemans Theater for the Arts at the Allen AME in Cape May.
The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Sick About It" from The Orangutwins' recently released EP, "We Are A Genius."
Overheard conversation today, July 2, 2026:
In November, Multiple Makin Waves Award-winning Asbury Park singer-songwriter Renee Maskin will release her latest solo album, "If the World Is Ending." The LP's first single, "Western Shores," is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.
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
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