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(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Registration for MPAC's Fall Performing Arts Classes is now open. Classes begin in early September and run 14 weeks through January 2026.
Subconscious City: Love, Art & Artists – Jersey City/USA is a captivating blend of a novella and short stories, all set within the vibrant arts community of a North Eastern American city during the pre-pandemic years of the 21st century. Authored by Timothy Herrick—a Jersey City-based writer, poet, and journalist—this collection offers an entertaining yet thought-provoking exploration of contemporary artists' lives and the evolving role of visual arts in an urban landscape.
(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- The Raritan Valley Community College Planetarium in Branchburg will offer two new shows in August, Messengers of Time & Space and Max Goes to the Moon, which premiered this spring.
(NEW PROVIDENCE) -- The New Jersey Youth Chorus (NJYC), a program of Wharton Arts, is thrilled to announce that Coriste, NJYC's high school women's ensemble, has been selected to perform at the American Choral Directors Association's (ACDA) Eastern Division Conference. The Conference will take place February 25–28, 2026, in Providence, RI.
(NEWARK, NJ) -- Mayor Ras J. Baraka, Deputy Mayor for Community Engagement Jacqueline Mercado-Quiles, and the Office of Violence Prevention and Trauma Recovery (OVPTR) will host the Annual Latin Festival on Sunday, August 17, 2025 from noon to 10:00pm, on Bloomfield Avenue between Lake Street and Clifton Avenue, in Newark's North Ward.
(WASHINGTON CROSSING, PA) -- The Friends of Washington Crossing Park will be hosting Wine on the Waterfront this Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 1112 River Road in Washington Crossing, PA. The event is back in its eighth year, taking place on the scenic banks of the Delaware River from 3:00pm to 7:00pm. It features picnic fare paired with wine samples from top local vineyards and live jazz.
(UNION, NJ) -- American Theater Group (ATG) is seeking video audition submissions from NJ drama and music teachers (and related staff) for its upcoming production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Our Town by Thornton Wilder. The production will feature professional actors in main roles as well as a select number of arts teachers from around the state in supporting roles as townsfolk.
(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center in Summit, is excited to announce a season of world premieres and unique experiences in 2025-2026. Two mainstage productions will be new works, contemporary plays that use both comedy and drama to dive into today's world and how we are living in it. The rest of the season is alive with improv, variety, readings, and some surprise pop-up events in unconventional places.
A photograph of a house tells us something important about the photographer. She's not inside it. A painter, a sculptor, or a printmaker can work from memory. She can sketch a building from the street, unlock the door, and render a picture of the exterior from a studio on the interior. The photographer doesn't have that flexibility. For her, creation of a work of art implies separation from her subject. Maybe that's why photographers always feel like outsiders.
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!
(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.
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.
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.
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
