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bergenPAC announces shows by Grupo Mania, Colin Jost and Almost Queen

(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) has announced three new shows: Grupo Mania on Sunday, June 29, 2025 at 7:00pm; Colin Jost on Friday, August 1, 2025 at 8:00pm; and Almost Queen on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 8:00pm.



The Morris Choral Society to Conclude Season with Spring Concert on May 17th

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- The Morris Choral Society concludes its current season with their Spring Concert on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at the Morristown United Methodist Church on the Green. Entitled, "The Sublimely Ridiculous & The Ridiculously Sublime," the concert begins at 7:00pm.



Monmouth County 2025 Travel Guide is now available in Digital and Print formats

(FREEHOLD, NJ) -- The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners has announced that the 2025 Monmouth County Travel Guide is now available in both digital and print formats.



Clinton Area Stage Troupe is Holding Auditions for "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"

(ANNANDALE, NJ) -- Clinton Area Stage Troupe is holding open auditions for their summer musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, to be performed from July 18-26, 2025 at North Hunterdon High School in Annandale.








Pushcart Players to Celebrate 50 Years of Inspiring Young Audiences Nationwide

(VERONA, NJ) -- Pushcart Players, New Jersey's award-winning professional touring theater company for young audiences, joyfully announces its "50th Anniversary Garden Party" - a landmark celebration of five decades of storytelling, education, and imagination. The event takes place on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 3:00pm.



Events This Week in New Jersey from April 29 to May 5, 2025

Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from April 29-May 5, 2025 along with our featured listings. New Jersey Stage offers previews of events throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.



Skylands Museum of Art hosts Artist's Reception with Anne Bachelier

(LAFAYETTE, NJ) -- On Saturday, May 3, 2025, the Skylands Museum of Art cordially invites the public to spend an afternoon with Anne Bachelier, the internationally recognized French surrealist artist and creator of the 26 oil paintings currently featured in the museum's acclaimed temporary art exhibition, The Phantom of the Opera. Bachelier, who arrives from France, will spend the afternoon at the museum to meet and greet visitors and will participate in special events throughout the day, including an Artist's Reception, Book Signing and a Silent Auction.



Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Colin Jost

(RED BANK, NJ) -- Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Colin Jost on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 7:30pm. Jost is a writer, performer and author best known for his work on "Saturday Night Live." Jost starting writing for "SNL" in 2005 and has been the co-anchor of the show's “"Weekend Update" since 2014.



Go Behind the Scenes of Netflix's "Life on Our Planet" at McCarter Theatre Center

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Go behind the lens of one of Netflix's most ambitious nature documentaries when The Making of Our Planet: Life on Our Planet comes to McCarter Theatre Center on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 7:00pm. Hosted by Emmy-nominated showrunner Dan Tapster, this immersive multimedia event brings Earth's epic story to life through stunning visuals, personal storytelling, and rarely shared behind-the-scenes moments.







 

EVENT PREVIEWS

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.



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.



Luna

Luna Stage to Present the World Premiere of "& Sons"

(WEST ORANGE, NJ) -- Luna Stage will present the World Premiere of & Sons written by Jack Angelo Cummings and directed by Matt Monaco, running April 16 through May 10, 2026. Winner of the Kirk Prize for Best New Play, this is a sharply funny, emotionally hard-hitting portrait of brotherhood, labor, and the ways men learn—often badly—to love one another.



Bruce

Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band's Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour Announced For Spring 2026

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will launch their Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour across the country this spring, kicking off at Minneapolis' Target Center on March 31. The 20-date run will feature 19 arena shows, including several local shows in New Jersey, New York, and Philadelphia.












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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