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Pete Rodríguez to Perform Shows in Princeton and Red Bank

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Triumph Brewery and Restaurant presents two back-to-back nights of dynamic original music featuring acclaimed jazz trumpeter and composer Pete Rodríguez.



Haddon Township hosts 8th Annual Summer Solstice Music Festival

(HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- Haddon Township will kick off the season with the 8th Annual Summer Solstice Music Festival on Friday, June 20, 2025. The event takes place from 4:00pm-10:00pm on Haddon Avenue between Strawbridge Avenue & Cooper Street.



Middletown Arts Center presents MAC Music Café on June 29th

(MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- The Middletown Arts Center presents the MAC Music Café, a monthly showcase of the area's talented musicians on Sunday, June 29, 2025 from 4:00pm-6:00pm. June's singer-songwriter lineup features Michael Askin, Jerry Smith, Debbie Gangemi and Tom Flynn. The concert will take place in the MAC Theater. The event is FREE (with a suggested donation of $5).



Shakespeare '70 presents Oscar Wilde's classic high society spoof "The Importance of Being Earnest"

(WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- Oscar Wilde's farcical tale depicting the tangled affairs of two men-about-town leading double lives comes to the stage of Mercer County Community College's Kelsey Theatre when Shakespeare '70 presents The Importance of Being Earnest, June 20-29, 2025.








American Theater Group, Union Arts Center and New Jersey Creative Arts Collaborative present Juneteenth Celebration

(UNION, NJ) -- American Theater Group (ATG), in partnership with the New Jersey Creative Arts Collaborative (NJCAC) and the new Union Arts Center will present Juneteenth: A Celebration of Liberation at the DMK Stage at the Union Arts Center (1980 Morris Avenue) in Union on Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 7:00pm. It will be an inspirational evening of music, dance, poetry, and more.



90.5 The Night Announces Songwriters on the Beach 2025 Lineup

(BRADLEY BEACH, NJ) -- 90.5 The Night, Brookdale Public Radio, has announced the return of Songwriters on the Beach, the popular free summer concert series held every Thursday evening on the Newark Avenue Beach in Bradley Beach. The 2025 season kicks off on July 10 and runs weekly through August 21.



The Theater Project Jr. presents Broadway Jukebox

(CRANFORD, NJ) -- The Theater Project will give its regards to the Great White Way when it presents Broadway Jukebox at the Jardine Academy June 28-29, 2025. This year's show will star eight alumni of Theater Project Jr, a summer program for teenagers. In Broadway Jukebox, they reunite as young adults to create a cabaret of songs for family, friends, and The Theater Project community.



Cousin Brucie Presents Tony Orlando LIVE! at PNC Bank Arts Center

by Spotlight Central
published 2025-06-13

Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of a Garden State Arts Foundation 40th anniversary concert starring "Cousin Brucie", Tony Orlando, and Andy Kim on June 5, 2025.



Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Dirty" by Never the Name

by Bob Makin
published 2025-06-13

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Dirty," the third and final single from the debut LP, "Millennial Boomer Consumer," by the local supergroup Never the Name.







 

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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.



Paper

Paper Mill Playhouse presents "1776"

(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.












LATEST COLUMNS


This Week in Comedy: April 21-27, 2026

Here's a look at comedy shows taking place across the state from April 21 to April 27, 2026. New Jersey Stage compiles this list from comedy clubs, casinos, and performing arts centers.




BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 4/20/26

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 Petal Aggression, Francesca Fuentes, Loose Panic, Fate-Touched, Rhonette Smith, ILL-ADVISED, and 1adam12. Plus a look back at "Jerry Ryan" by The Deafening Colors.




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Once I Wake Up" by Sam Tunkel

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Once I Wake Up" from "The Sting of the Blade," the recently released sophomore full-length from Central Jersey singer-songwriter Sam Tunkel.








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