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2025 New Jersey International Film Festival Filmmaker Interview with Broken Pieces Producer James Orfanos

by Vic Fern
published 2025-05-29

Al Nigrin, Executive Director & Curator of the 2025 New Jersey International Film Festival, sits down with James Orfanos, Producer of Broken Pieces, for a filmmaker interview at EBTV.



An Interview with Ray Andersen on Bowie & Beyond

by Gary Wien
published 2025-05-28

On May 17th, my wife and I went to see Bowie & Beyond at Bell Theater at Bell Works in Holmdel. It's a show I've been meaning to see for years and one I think any fan of Bowie's music should check out.



Aspire PAC presents "Alice By Heart"

(MONTVILLE, NJ) -- This June, Aspire Performing Arts Company will present the musical Alice By Heart at The Barn Theatre in Montville from June 6-8, 2025. The musical, written by Spring Awakening creative team Steven Sater (book and lyrics) and Duncan Sheik (music), takes place in the rubble of the London Blitz.



North to Shore Festival Takes Part in Scavenger Hunt Day on May 31st; Follow the Festival on Socials to Uncover Hidden Tickets

(NEWARK, NJ) -- The Prudential North to Shore Festival is celebrating National Scavenger Hunt Day on May 31 with an exciting hunt for the festival's most sought-after music tickets!








Baroque Music and Violin Recital with a Touch of Bluegrass Coming to the Princeton Festival

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Violinist Tessa Lark, The Sebastians, and violin/cello duo Daniel Rowland and Maja Bogdanović, in performance with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra, offer refreshing renditions of works showcasing the violin and music of the Baroque era at 2025 Princeton Festival mid-June concerts.



Springsteen Archives to Host "Born to Run" 50th Anniversary Celebration

(WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- This fall, the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music (BSACAM) will present a multi-day 50th anniversary celebration of the release of Bruce Springsteen's landmark album, Born to Run. Beginning on Tuesday, September 2 and running through Sunday, September 7, 2025 these events will acknowledge the album's place in American music history and shed new light on the making of the album and the role it played in Springsteen's early career. Events will be held across the campus of Monmouth University, BSACAM's home.



Thousands Attend the First NJ Film & TV Expo

(EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ) -- On Thursday, May 1, 2025, over three thousand people flocked to New Jersey for the first-ever NJ Film Expo. The event, hosted by the Screen Alliance of New Jersey (SANJ) and sponsored by the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission (NJMPTVC) and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), showcased the state's ever-expanding infrastructure. Thanks to the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSEA), the expo was able to be held in Meadowlands Arena in East Rutherford.



Nork! Photo Fest 2025 Honors Newark's Film Legacy with Month-Long Public Art Celebration

(NEWARK, NJ) -- This summer, Newark's revolutionary history in film and photography takes center stage with Nork! Photo Fest, a month-long public art installation and cultural celebration hosted by The Nork! Project. Kicking off Sunday, June 1, 2025 at Military Park, the festival commemorates the city's lasting impact on visual storytelling—dating back to 1898 when Reverend Hannibal Goodwin invented celluloid film at the historic Plume House in downtown Newark, forever changing photography and making motion pictures possible.



NJPAC presents The Witcher in Concert

(NEWARK, NJ) -- GEA Live, CD PROJEKT RED, and RoadCo Entertainment has announced The Witcher in Concert (www.thewitcher.com/concert) will tour the U.S. for the first time ever, visiting more than 45 cities around the country including a stop in Newark at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Friday, September 19, 2025 at 9:00pm. The Witcher in Concert is a live music experience featuring a timeless soundtrack from "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt" by CD PROJEKT RED.







 

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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.



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.



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.












LATEST COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Fairweather Friends" by Exit Eleven

After a long hiatus, the Central Jersey band Exit Eleven are back with a new single that they will celebrate the release of on May 8 at Asbury Park's fabled Stone Pony.




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.








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