New Jersey Stage logo
New Jersey Stage Menu



ARTICLES

Showing results: From 3293 to 3303



 

CarteretPAC presents Manhattan Comedy Nights at The Underground

(CARTERET, NJ) -- Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center presents Manhattan Comedy Nights at The Underground on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 7:00pm. The lineup includes Charles McBee, Jon Fisch, Jackie Fabulous, and Bryan McKenna.



McCarter Theatre Announces Creative Team for the World Premiere of Lauren Gunderson and Ari Afsar's "I & You: The Musical"

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre Center has announced an all-woman creative team for the World Premiere of I & You: The Musical, which runs September 13 through October 12, 2025. Inspired by Lauren Gunderson's internationally acclaimed play I and You, this new musical reunites Gunderson with director Sarah Rasmussen, who helmed the play's world premiere in 2013.



Blue Curtain presents 2025 Summer Concert Series in Princeton

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Blue Curtain kicks off its 2025 season on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 8:00pm with a powerhouse performance by internationally acclaimed trombonist, composer, and bandleader Jimmy Bosch, also known as El Trombon Criollo. Due to inclement weather in the forecast, the concert will take place indoors at the Princeton High School Performing Arts Center, located at Franklin Avenue and Walnut Lane.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 07-01-25

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!










Original 'RENT' Cast Member and Obie Award-winner Anthony Rapp to Teach Master Class at Gateway Playhouse

(SOMERS POINT, NJ) -- Somers Point's Gateway Playhouse is thrilled to announce that original Broadway cast member of the international hit, Jonathan Larson's "RENT," and Obie Award-winner, Anthony Rapp, will teach a master class to the all-teenage cast of "RENT: School Edition" on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, as part of the Gateway to the Arts program. The class runs from 9:00am to noon.



Count Basie Center for the Arts and Monmouth County Tourism Announce Plans for ParkStage

(FREEHOLD, NJ) -- On June 30, 2025, the Count Basie Center for the Arts, in collaboration with Monmouth County Tourism, proudly announced ParkStage, a large-scale, open-air performance venue set to debut in Summer 2026 at the East Freehold Park Fairgrounds.



PHOTOS from FolkLIVE: 2025 Gospel Music Festival

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- On Saturday, June 28, 2025, the Art Institute of Middlesex County hosted its second FolkLIVE: Gospel Music Festival at Monument Square Park in New Brunswick, bringing together hundreds of residents and visitors for an afternoon honoring African American musical heritage, spirituality, and community. Grammy Award-winning artist Fred Hammond and Grammy Award-nominated artist Kierra Sheard headlined the event.



Inside MPAC's Summer 2025 Lineup

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) is excited to announce its 2025 Summer lineup. From ticketed concerts including Little River Band and Saturday Night Live's Marcello Hernandez to free events and movies including a Wicked sing-along and The Goonies, there are plenty of reasons to enjoy the arts in Morristown this summer.



State Theatre New Jersey Announces New Board of Trustees' Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey (STNJ) has announced that Wendy L. Wiebalk, Esq. has been elected Chair of its Board of Trustees effective as of July 1, 2025. Wiebalk succeeds John Fitzgerald, who has served as Chair since 2021. Elected as Vice Chair is longtime State Theatre Trustee, Robin Suydam and as Secretary, Joey Kareem Grinkley.







 

EVENT PREVIEWS

NJPAC

NJPAC presents a Spring Season of Jazz

(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.



PBS'

PBS' Independent Lens Launches 20th Season of Free Pop-Up Screening Series in Teaneck and Nationwide

(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.



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.



Megan

Megan Thee Stallion to make her Broadway debut in "Moulin Rouge! The Musical"

(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.



Hunterdon

Hunterdon Hills Playhouse presents "Some Enchanted Evening"

(HAMPTON, NJ) -- Hunterdon Hills Playhouse presents Some Enchanted Evening from April 7 through May 16, 2026. This is a celebration of songs that have become a part of our lives. We sing them in the shower and we sing them to entertain and amuse.












LATEST COLUMNS


Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 05/07/2026

Terry Barber is an "Internationally acclaimed" vocalist who has graced stages such as The Metropolitan Opera, Carnegie Hall, The kennedy Center and more and his recent project called "Mercury" will now grace the stage of The Brook Arts Center, otherwise known as "The Brook,"  in Bound Brook, NJ on May 15 at 8 p.m. for a one night only engagement. 




BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 5/4/26

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 each week with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by Teen Idle, Rich Lancia, Somebody Club, Suede Aces, and Exit Eleven. Plus a look back at "Songs for the Moon" by The Porchistas.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 05/02/2026

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.








UPCOMING EVENTS