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Talking with Eric Andersen: 'If Time Were a Song'

by Bob Makin
published 2025-09-22

Eric Andersen will perform in support of his latest album, "Dance of Love and Death," with this producer and longtime collaborator Steve Addabbo on Oct. 3 at Avenel Performing Arts Center in the Avenel section of Woodbridge Township.



McCarter Theatre Center presents Camille A. Brown & Dancers in "I AM"

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre Center opens its fall presenting season on Friday, September 26, 2025, with Camille A. Brown & Dancers performing I AM. A five-time Tony Award nominee, Brown has redefined boundaries across dance, opera, and Broadway, bringing African American culture to the forefront with brilliance, depth, and joy. Her artistry has been showcased in productions such as Gypsy starring Audra McDonald, Alicia Keys' Hell's Kitchen, Terence Blanchard's Fire Shut Up in My Bones, and PBS’ Giant Steps.



bergenPAC presents Gabby's Dollhouse Live! on October 25th

(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- DreamWorks Animation, Universal Destinations and Experiences, TEG Life Like Touring, and Terrapin Station Entertainment will present the North American premiere season of "Gabby’s Dollhouse Live!" at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC). This special event will take place on Saturday, October 25, 2025, with performances at 1:00pm & 4:00pm.



Monmouth County Clerk Hanlon Announces High School #YourVoteMatters Video Reel Contest

(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.








Music Mountain Theatre presents the Broadway comic thriller "Deathtrap"

(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre presents Deathtrap weekends from September 26 through October 12, 2025. One of the biggest hits on Broadway, nominated for four Tony Awards including Best Play, the comic thriller Deathtrap elicits shrieks of pure terror and laughter.



Gateway Playhouse Names Renai Ellison As Executive Director Renai Ellison

(SOMERS POINT, NJ) -- Effective October 1, 2025, Renai Ellison, an executive leader, life coach and corporate and nonprofit innovator, assumes the role as Gateway Playhouse's new full-time executive director. Ellison takes the reins from Alice Woods who, for the past year, has held the position on a part-time basis.



Lambertville Free Public Library presents "Everything's Fine"

(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Starting October 11, 2025, the Lambertville Free Public Library will be exhibiting Everything's Fine, a series of surreal paintings about mental health by Gwenn Seemel (they/them) that came together over the course of several years. Seemel livestreamed the painting process from their studio, broadcasting the making of this art in real time and chatting with viewers as they worked.



Chatham Players Kick Off Their 104th Season with Romantic Comedy, "Stage Kiss" by Sarah Ruhl

(CHATHAM, NJ) -- The Chatham Community Players will open their 104th season with the romantic comedy, Stage Kiss by Sarah Ruhl from October 10 – October 25, 2025 at The Chatham Playhouse. Art imitates Life. Life imitates Art. When two actors with a passionate history are thrown together as romantic leads in a forgotten 1930s melodrama, they quickly lose touch with reality as the lines between offstage and onstage begin to blur.



2025 Perry Award Winners

(LAKEWOOD, NJ) -- The New Jersey Association of Community Theaters (NJACT) held the 2025 Perry Awards Ceremony on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at the historic Strand Center for the Arts in Lakewood. This annual celebration honors outstanding achievements in New Jersey's thriving community theater scene, shining a spotlight on the artists, volunteers, and productions that keep local theater alive and vibrant throughout the state.







 

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MPAC

MPAC Announces Free Summer Concert Lineup for 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.



Classic

Classic American Tales' presents Tales at the Dormer House every Thursday

(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.



East

East Lynne Theater Company presents "Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years" by Emily Mann

(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.



Princeton

Princeton Summer Theater presents "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown"

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton Summer Theater's 2026 Children's Show is You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, which runs weekends from June 20 to August 1, 2026. A beloved musical since its premiere in 1967, Clark Gesner brings Charles M. Schulz's "PEANUTS" characters to the stage. The musical ventures through the highs and lows of young life, from baseball and homework to young love and friendship. With an empathetic and whimsical eye, You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown reminds us of the importance of connection and joy.



2026-27

2026-27 Season Preview: Split Level Concerts at Jersey Shore Arts Center

(OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- Split Level Concerts at the Jersey Shore Arts Center (JSAC) in Ocean Grove has announced the full concert lineup for its third season. All shows will take place beginning at 8:00pm in JSAC's Palaia Theater. The season lineup includes Willie Nile, John Gorka, Dan Bern, Catie Curtis and Band, Stephen Kellogg, Abbie Gardner, Heather Maloney and Band, and Kim Richey. As they have done in prior years, artists from the Asbury Park music scene will open many of the shows.












LATEST COLUMNS


BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 7/6/26

Lazlo, founder of BlowUpRadio.com (an online radio station based around New Jersey artists), shines a light on some of the many new releases from NJ based musicians with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by Loose Panic, Max Rauch, Madeline Fung, Bike Routes, and 9fm. Plus a look back at "The Communist Song" by The KumQuats.




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Sick About It" by The Orangutwins

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Sick About It" from The Orangutwins' recently released EP, "We Are A Genius."




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 07/02/2026

Overheard conversation today, July 2, 2026:








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