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Rowan University presents Calpulli Mexican Dance Company

(GLASSBORO, NJ) -- Rowan University's Marie Rader Presenting Series presents the Calpulli Mexican Dance Company with Dia de Muertos on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 3:00pm in Pfleeger Concert Hall. The company celebrates the past and present of Mexican-American culture through universal messages of love and hope.



Catch a Rising Star presents J.J. Ramirez

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Catch a Rising Star presents J.J. Ramirez with performances Friday, September 19 at 8:00pm and Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 7:30pm. Ramirez is affectionately known as "The Latin Lunatic."



New Release Review - "Highest 2 Lowest"

by Eric Hillis, TheMovieWaffler.com
published 2025-09-11

Highest 2 Lowest is an apt title for Spike Lee's latest, as it's a film of peaks and troughs. The highs come courtesy of a pair of hammy but undeniably watchable performances from Denzel Washington and Jeffrey Wright. The lows come from, well, everything else, from a script that never settles on one idea long enough for it have impact to a wildly inappropriate score that sounds like a bad Riverdance knockoff.



ProgStock 2025 is coming to Williams Center

(RUTHERFORD, NJ) -- ProgStock, The American Northeast's Only International Progressive Rock Festival, now in its 9th incredible year at the Williams Center in Rutherford, New Jersey. From October 9-12, 2025, your favorite progressive rock artists, up close and truly personal. Stunning performances and unique collaborations... far beyond a typical festival or meet-and-greet, ProgStock is a deep, rich, and fully immersive musical community with a convention atmosphere.








New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 09-11-25

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!





Excellent Feature Mistura will be screening at the Fall 2025 New Jersey Film Festival on Friday, September 12!

by Al Nigrin
published 2025-09-11

Mistura – Ricardo de Montreuil (Los Angeles, California) In 1960s Peru, a privileged French-Peruvian woman's life unravels when her husband's betrayal ostracizes her from elite society and leads her to embrace people from the very communities that she was raised to disregard. Amidst the backdrop of newfound alliances, she embarks on a transformative journey that challenges societal norms and reveals Peru's authentic identity through a daring culinary venture that celebrates the country's remarkably diverse cuisine and peoples, igniting a revolution that redefines her life. In Spanish and French, subtitled. 2024; 89 min.



Two Award-Winning World Premieres Return to Luna Stage

(WEST ORANGE, NJ) -- Two award-winning plays that began at Luna Stage return "home" his fall to the theatre that launched them. Direct from its sold out Edinburgh run, the Luna-commissioned RIFT will play at Luna for two nights only September 19 and 20 at 8:00pm. Next, Luna's two-time Off-Broadway hit Mrs. Stern Wanders The Prussian State Library comes to Luna for five weeks starting October 3, 2025.



Music at Bunker Hill to Open Season with Brahms Piano Quintet

(SEWELL, NJ) -- Music at Bunker Hill enters its 18th season with familiar performers and masterworks and works by some of today's most exciting composers and performers. The season opens with David Kaplan, William Frampton, and Jia Kim alongside with violinists Giora Schmidt and Doori Na on Sunday, October 5, 2025. They will perform Brahms’ Piano Quintet and works by Schubert and Haydn.



REPLENISH Hosted 8th Annual 'Dine Below the Line' Hunger Awareness Cooking Competition

(PERTH AMBOY, NJ) -- Middlesex County's food distribution program, REPLENISH, hosted its annual Dine Below the Line hunger awareness cooking competition at the Alexander Jankowski Community Center in Perth Amboy on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The event brought together local chefs, food pantries, community leaders, and residents for an evening focused on destigmatizing food insecurity, raising funds, and celebrating healthy, affordable meals made with food pantry staples.







 

EVENT PREVIEWS

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.



Arden

Arden Children's Theatre presents "The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales"

(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

Haddon Township to Hold 4th Annual String Band Parade

(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)



Hitchcock

Hitchcock Meets Hilarious: Bergen County Players presents "The 39 Steps"

(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.



McCarter

McCarter Theatre Center presents "Mrs. Christie" - a new comedy-mystery by Heidi Armbruster

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre Center presents Mrs. Christie, a witty new comedy-mystery by Heidi Armbruster, from May 6–31, 2026. The production is directed by BOLD Associate Artistic Director Donya K. Washington in her McCarter directorial debut.












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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Shine" by Helen O'Shea feat. Michelle Moore

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.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 05/21/2026

"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.




This Week in Comedy: May 19-25, 2026

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








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