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This Week at the Cape May Music Festival

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- Now celebrating its 36th year, the annual Cape May Music Festival presented by Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture), with major support by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, features more engaging music in its third week.



The Players Guild of Leonia presents 2025 Marshall Playwrights Showcase

(LEONIA, NJ) -- The Players Guild of Leonia will present its annual Marshall Playwrights Showcase on June 27-29, 2025 at the Civil War Drill Hall in Leonia. Works are by J.C. Svec, Guy Newsham, Donald Loftus, Jay Stephenson, and Stephanie Buckley.



East Lynne Theater Company to Host Juneteenth Screening of "Whispers from the Forgotten"

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- In honor of Juneteenth, East Lynne Theater Company will host a screening of "Whispers from the Forgotten," a 33-minute documentary that explores the history of Union Bethel Civil Cemetery, an important Cape May County African American cemetery, on June 22, 2025, at the Clemans Theater for the Arts at the Allen AME Church.



Winners of the 2025 New Jersey International Film Festival Announced!

by Al Nigrin
published 2025-06-09

The Competition component of the 2025 New Jersey International Film Festival has just concluded! Overall, we had a very good festival this year and I want to thank the hundreds of people who viewed the terrific films we screened in-person and online. I also want to thank all of the filmmakers, cast and crew who came to the in-person screenings to talk about their films with our audiences.








Top 15 Most Read Stories At New Jersey Stage from June 1-7, 2025

Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from June 1-7, 2025. Each week we publish about 70 articles, including several original columns and features, along with news releases for events happening throughout the state and nearby areas like Philadelphia and New York City. This week's top 15 includes articles from 6 counties in New Jersey (Atlantic, Bergen, Camden, Mercer, Middlesex, Ocean).



Moving feature Nobody Wants to Shoot a Woman screens at the Summer 2025 New Jersey Film Festival on Sunday, June 8th

by Penelope de la Cruz
published 2025-06-08

Nobody Wants to Shoot a Woman is a gripping and emotionally raw drama that follows a woman forced to make impossible choices. Written and directed by Kerry Ann Enright, the film centers on Mary (Tina Benko), a single mother left broke and emotionally wrecked after her controlling husband, John (Lev Gorn), is killed when the consequences of his lengthy criminal history finally catch up with him. With no job and no savings, Mary must suddenly figure out how to provide for her son alone.



Captivating doc Faces of Agata screens at the 2025 New Jersey International Film Festival on Sunday, June 8!

by Mo Foster
published 2025-06-07

Imagine waking up on a day like any other and being told you were going to die within two years, for Agata di Masternak this was her reality. Faces of Agata is an incredibly beautiful film following Agata as she undergoes countless surgeries in an attempt to cure a cavernous hemangioma in her cheek and jaw. Agata is an incredibly captivating subject, sharing vulnerable stories of living with the ever-present threat of death and wearing her heart on her sleeve as she discusses her fears, hopes, and frustrations with her situation.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 06-07-25

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!





Amazing Supporting Actresses screens at the 2025 New Jersey International Film Festival on Saturday, June 7th

by Yuri Kim
published 2025-06-07

Arturo Dueñas’ Supporting Actresses (Secundarias) is a love letter to theater, but more than that, it’s a bustling, compelling portrait of the people who make it come alive. Set against the backdrop of an opening night performance at the Calderón Theater in Valladolid, this Spanish-language film blurs the line between fiction and reality in deeply satisfying ways. It’s shot (or appears to be shot) in one, continuous take, and that single, unbroken breath captures the anxiety, chaos, beauty, and deeply human moments that unfold behind the curtain.







 

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.



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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