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Raanan Hershberg and Kasaun Wilson to Headline 2025 Jersey City Comedy Festival

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Art House Productions has announced Raanan Hershberg and Kasaun Wilson as the 2025 Jersey City Comedy Festival headliners. The festival takes place June 10-14 at Art House Productions and The Laugh Tour Comedy Club at Dorrian's Red Hand.



Explore Unexpected Twists and Turns with Bestselling Author Lisa Jewell

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- You are invited to an exclusive virtual author talk with New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. Jewell will introduce her forthcoming title Don't Let Him In and chat about her life as a writer and her critically acclaimed body of work. The event begins at 2:00pm.



Paper Mill Playhouse Hosts Private Developmental Reading In NYC This Week for "Bull Durham"

(MILLBURN, NJ) -- Paper Mill Playhouse will present a private reading of the new musical Bull Durham, previously announced to open the theater’s upcoming 2025-2026 season, on Friday, May 16, 2025 in New York City.



Glen Burtnik Talks About Revisiting the Music of Styx at The Basie

by Gary Wien
published 2025-05-12

(RED BANK, NJ) -- Glen Burtnik has lined up a great group of musicians to play songs by Styx at the Count Basie Center for the Arts on Friday, May 30, 2025. It's a show I've got to admit I didn't see coming, but one that long-time fans of Glen should get a ticket for.








Broadway's Satomi Hofmann presents Grand Finale of The Phantom of the Opera Art Exhibition

(LAFAYETTE, NJ) -- Skylands Museum of Art's acclaimed debut exhibition, The Phantom of the Opera, concluded on a high note on Saturday, May 3, 2025 when museum goers and guest of honor, French Surrealist painter Anne Bachelier, were wowed during two performances by Satomi Hofmann, Broadway cast member of The Phantom of the Opera who sang in tribute to Bachelier's imaginative illumination of the iconic tale written by Gaston Leroux at the museum's Artist’s Reception.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 05-12-25

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!





Steampunk Alchemy Fest Returns to Morris County in June

(BUDD LAKE, NJ) -- Steampunk Alchemy Fest returns June 6-8, 2025 to Budd Lake for its fourth year of celebrating the creativity and innovation of steampunk culture. Steampunk Alchemy Fest, which will be held on the spacious outdoor grounds of Vasa Park (1 Vasa Drive), combines the steam-powered Victorian Era energy of the classic science fiction genre with unique activities and entertainment.



Albert Music Hall presents the Made in Memphis Show

(WARETOWN, NJ) -- On Saturday, May 17, 2025, Albert Music Hall will present a special "Made in Memphis" show celebrating the rich musical legacy of Memphis. Building on the success of last year's Elvis Show, this year's event expands its focus to honor a broader range of artists who helped shape American music.



2025 Princeton Festival's Opening Weekend - ICONS: The Voices That Changed Music, Renée Fleming, and Melissa Errico

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) is set to launch its 2025 Princeton Festival with performances spotlighting beloved superstars of popular music, opera, and Broadway. New Jersey's premier performing arts festival, the Princeton Festival opens Friday, June 6 with ICONS: The Voices that Changed Music followed by Renée Fleming with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, June 7, and Sondheim in the City with Melissa Errico on Sunday, June 8. All three performances take place in the grand performance pavilion on the grounds of Morven Museum & Garden.







 

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MPAC

MPAC Announces Free Summer Concert Lineup for 2026

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center's Arts in the Community free summer concert schedule for 2026 has been announced. MPAC will present six free concerts between June and August. The lineup includes the return of three of their most popular events – Bollywood Dance Party, Country Line Dancing and Salsa at Sunset, as well as singer-songwriters, and more.



Classic

Classic American Tales' presents Tales at the Dormer House every Thursday

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- From June 4 through October 15, 2026 (except for July 2), Classic American Tales (CAT) once more presents Tales at the Dormer House in which guests are treated to lemonade and tasty treats while listening to stories written by noteworthy authors, read by a variety of performers. The schedule is 4:00pm every Thursday at the historic Dormer House Bed and Breakfast (800 Columbia Avenue) in Cape May, NJ. Performances are on the front porch, weather permitting.



East

East Lynne Theater Company presents "Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years" by Emily Mann

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- The reimagined East Lynne Theater Company opens its Season Forty-Six with the extraordinary, real-life story Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years by Emily Mann, running June 18 to July 19, 2026 at the Clemans Theater for the Arts at the Allen AME in Cape May.



Princeton

Princeton Summer Theater presents "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown"

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton Summer Theater's 2026 Children's Show is You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, which runs weekends from June 20 to August 1, 2026. A beloved musical since its premiere in 1967, Clark Gesner brings Charles M. Schulz's "PEANUTS" characters to the stage. The musical ventures through the highs and lows of young life, from baseball and homework to young love and friendship. With an empathetic and whimsical eye, You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown reminds us of the importance of connection and joy.



2026-27

2026-27 Season Preview: Split Level Concerts at Jersey Shore Arts Center

(OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- Split Level Concerts at the Jersey Shore Arts Center (JSAC) in Ocean Grove has announced the full concert lineup for its third season. All shows will take place beginning at 8:00pm in JSAC's Palaia Theater. The season lineup includes Willie Nile, John Gorka, Dan Bern, Catie Curtis and Band, Stephen Kellogg, Abbie Gardner, Heather Maloney and Band, and Kim Richey. As they have done in prior years, artists from the Asbury Park music scene will open many of the shows.












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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Body Cast" by Tiny Cities

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Body Cast," the latest video from the North Jersey dynamic duo Tiny Cities.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 07/09/2026

"Very well; and you? We're hoping you can come to The Lizzie Rose on Friday July 31; come as our guest, come enjoy the racket, it's a wonderful room to play," laughed the always jovial Conrad Warre of the Boston based blues/rock band Bees Deluxe as he discussed that upcoming Tuckerton show, their stop at Jamey's House of Music, their upcoming new record, the International Blues Challenge and more.




Frank Hanavan: "Natural & Plus"

Frank Hanavan's Hoboken is wet. In his streetscapes, surfaces glisten. The sky is rarely glowering, but it does seem full; ready to have something to say, or wrapping up something that it is busy saying. The canopy of foliage that hangs over the streetcorners feels saturated with moisture. Even the shadows on the sidewalk are puddle blue. Businesses have their umbrellas open. A few people do, too.








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