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Crossroads Theatre Announces 2025-26 Season

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Crossroads Theatre Company (CTC) has announces its 47th season, which celebrates two new productions of iconic stories from the diaspora, along with a lineup of new plays from the multigenerational cohort of contemporary storytellers. The season includes productions of Crumbs From The Table of Joy and Sizwe Bansi Is Dead, along with the Genesis Festival of New Voices & New Plays.



Chicago LIVE! at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino

by Spotlight Central
published 2025-08-05

Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Chicago at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 08-05-25

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!





NJPAC presents Comedian Mike Epps

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Get ready for a night of nonstop laughs when Mike Epps takes the stage at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 8:00pm.








PHOTOS from "West Side Story" at Surflight Theatre

by John Posada
published 2025-08-04

(BEACH HAVEN, NJ) -- Surflight Theatre is presenting the classic musical West Side Story from July 29 - August 17, 2025. West Side Story is a musical adaptation of Romeo & Juliet, set in 1950s New York City. The musical follows two groups: the Jets, and the Sharks, as they rival through racial injustice and territorial turmoil. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.



Jazz Art Exhibit Honors Trenton Music Influencer Larry Hilton

(TRENTON, NJ) -- Trenton Music Experience (TME) will host Jazz Art at The Lobby Club, a community event honoring friend and supporter Larry Hilton, featuring paintings from his private collection in the restaurant's gallery from Thursday, August 14 to Saturday, August 16, 2025.



Rock Back in Time: "The 1950's Experience" at the Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch

(SURF CITY, NJ) -- See what audiences far and wide are raving about as you’re transported to a golden period in American culture. The Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch is pleased to present singer-musician Kevin Grace's musical one-man show "The 1950's Experience" on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 6:30pm.



Newark Museum of Art presents Jazz in the Garden 60th Celebration: Antoinette Montague & Bill Charlap

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Celebrate 60 years of Jazz in the Garden at The Newark Museum of Art on Saturday, August 9, 2025 with musical performances by Antoinette Montague and Bill Charlap, honoring one of the nation's longest-running jazz festivals. The event runs from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.



Trenton City Museum presents "New Jersey Photography Forum: Fall Is in the Air"

(TRENTON, NJ) -- Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie invites the public to view "New Jersey Photography Forum — Fall Is in the Air" from September 11 to October 19, 2025. Highlighting the beauty and atmosphere of the autumn season, the 75 photographs in this exhibition capture what fall looks like to the exhibiting photographers. The exhibition was curated by Nancy Ori and Mitch Speert.







 

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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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