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(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The Asbury Park Dance Festival and The ShowRoom join forces to celebrate the artistry of Bob Fosse—whose groundbreaking choreography, stylized movement, and cinematic vision forever changed both stage and screen dance—with two special screenings ahead of APDF's big night on August 23, 2025 at House of Independents.
(NEW YORK, NY) -- Twist Of Faith, an original comedy-drama with music, will make its debut at Theater for the New City as part of the 2025 Dream Up Festival. The production will run for five performances from August 24-31 in the Johnson Theater. Set over the course of a single Jewish Sabbath, Twist of Faith follows the unexpected encounter between two deeply different young men—a meeting that challenges both of their assumptions and forever changes the trajectory of their lives.
(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The 2025 Asbury Park Dance Festival takes place Saturday, August 23rd at House of Independents. The festival returns with another incredible evening of world class dance in support of Arts Ed NJ. Showtime is 7:00pm.
Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from August 3-9, 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 6 counties in New Jersey (Bergen, Essex, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean).
The art of magic is largely the art of distraction. Many of the best magicians are also very good comedians, able to keep their audience distracted with enough comic shtick that they don't notice the leggy assistant being replaced by a dummy that's about to be sawn in half. Writer/director Zach Cregger's 2022 debut Barbarian was a classic magic trick. With that film, Cregger drew us in with what we thought was its story, only to take us by surprise in pulling several rabbits out of his hat. Barbarian's distraction was very entertaining, but the magic was also impressive. With his follow-up, Weapons, Cregger once again provides a very engaging distraction, but the magic is underwhelming this time. If Barbarian was a creepy horror movie with occasional moments of hilarity, Weapons is an entertaining character-driven black comedy skirting the periphery of an uninspired horror movie.
Buffalo, NY based jamband moe. has toured throughout the U.S. and internationally. This year, moe. is celebrating its 35th anniversary. Through ups and downs, moe. serves as a cornerstone of their musical genre and has triumphantly been on the road in support of their recent studio release, "Circle of Giants". I recently caught up with Vinnie Amico (drummer) on location at People Fest in Hillsboro, WI.
(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre is presenting Man of La Mancha weekends from August 8-24, 2025. One of the world's most popular musicals, it was inspired by Miguel de Cervantes' 17th-century masterwork Don Quixote and set during the Spanish Inquisition. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.
(SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- Stephane Wrembel Quartet will perform at South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) on Friday, September 12, 2025. Wrembel is a virtuoso guitarist hailed as "a revelation" by Rolling Stone and celebrated for reinventing gypsy jazz with a modern edge and boundless creativity. Showtime is 7:30pm.
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!
My Favourite Things returns with their fourth album, Find My Way Home — a warm, introspective collection that blends folk ballads, indie pop, soul, and dream pop. Lead by Dorothea Tachler, the Brooklyn-based project creates an organic textured sound structured with unexpected changes. The record comes out August 15, 2025.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(MILLBURN, NJ) -- Paper Mill Playhouse presents 1776, the Tony Award-winning musical, from April 1 through May 2, 2026. It brings the story behind the creation of the Declaration of Independence to the stage with witty satire, compelling drama, and a thrilling score. With music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards and book by Peter Stone, 1776 follows John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and their fellow delegates as they navigate fiery debates, political tensions, and personal conflicts in their struggle to unite thirteen colonies.
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.
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.
The first thing you'll see upon entering the gallery at Deep Space (77 Cornelison St.) is the shadow-outline of a woman's leg. There it is, on a chartreuse background, sticking straight up in the air with a curvaceous bare foot inches from the ceiling. That's all of the subject of "Lemon Lime Toe of God" that the oil painter Delilah Ray Miske is willing to show us. The rest of the body, she implies, is splayed out on a bed. We know it's summer because the window is closed and the air conditioner is plugged in. There's a pretty good chance that the possessor of the leg is undressed. In one hand, she holds a cellphone, and she might be broadcasting something. On the wall, a small whip-like broomstick hangs. It could be the ride of a tiny witch. It could be the professional tool of a dominatrix.
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
