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Light Opera of New Jersey Announces 2026 Touring Production: Savoy Faire Brings The Mikado to Your Community

(BASKING RIDGE, NJ) -- Light Opera of New Jersey (LONJ) is now booking dates for its popular traveling troupe, Savoy Faire. Designed to delight and inspire, this one-hour program offers the perfect blend of entertainment and education, making it an ideal choice for libraries, schools, senior centers, and community fundraisers.



Altamura Legacy Concerts presents Arias & Art Songs with Altamura/Caruso Int'l Voice Competition Laureate Winners

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- On Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 4:00pm, Altamura Legacy Concerts (ALC) at Princeton United Methodist Church will present An Afternoon of Opera Arias and Art Songs with Laureate Winners of the Altamura/Caruso International Voice Competition. The event is dedicated to the memory of co-founder Leonard J. Altamura (1938-2024).



Vaclav Havel Center to Honor Joan Baez with Lifetime Achievement Award at 2025 Gala

(NEW YORK, NY) -- The Vaclav Havel Center (VHC) in New York will present its most prestigious honor, the Lifetime Achievement Award, to legendary singer, activist, and human rights advocate Joan Baez at its annual Gala on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at Bohemian National Hall.



Moonlit Market: Local Art and Artisan Goods Shine at Upcoming Night Market Stroll and shop beneath the stars on October 4th

(RAHWAY, NJ) -- Moonlit Market, an open-air night market featuring art, small batch and artisan made goods, will welcome shoppers on Saturday, October 4, 2025 from 6:00pm-9:00pm. The market will be located at 1591 Irving Street in Rahway, next door to the Union County Performing Arts Center. Entry to the market is free.








New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 09-15-25

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!





Heartwarming short Pierre West screens at the Fall 2025 New Jersey Film Festival on Sunday, September 21!

by Evelyn Reese
published 2025-09-15

A beautiful, heartwarming story of two people whose past struggles prevented their love in their youth, finding their way back to each other in the end. From emotional voiceovers that evoke shared experience and connection, to characters whose personality is so clearly depicted they seem to be jumping out of the screen "Pierre West" is a short film that balances heartbreak, hope and love as perfectly tripodal as it could.



NJCU's Center for the Arts presents "Assassins"

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- NJCU's Center for the Arts presents Assassins across two weekends from October 24 - November 2, 2025. Our nation's most notorious assassins gather on stage to violently pursue a twisted American Dream. The musical features music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and Book by John Weidman. The production is directed by Marc G. Dalio.



The 18th OSPAC Annual West Orange Jazz Festival to Take Place September 20th

(WEST ORANGE, NJ) -- The OSPAC Annual West Orange Jazz Festival produced by Pleasant Valley Productions will celebrate their 18th season on Saturday, September 20, 2025. The festival runs from 1:00pm to 8:00pm and will be hosted by Monifa Brown, radio host of WBGO's "Saturday Evening Jazz" and "Hard Bop Café" programs.



Dover Little Theatre presents A Night of One Acts

(DOVER, NJ) -- Dover Little Theatre presents A Night of One Acts featuring 8 short plays. Performances take place on Friday, September 26, 2025 at 8:00pm and Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 8:00pm.







 

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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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