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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.



NJPAC hosts Mic Check: The Nuyorican at Dodge Poetry

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) hosts Mic Check: The Nuyorican at Dodge Poetry in NJPAC's Chase Room on Friday, July 11, 2025 at 7:30pm. Join them for an unforgettable night of raw talent and powerful voices at this showcase produced by the Nuyorican Poets Café featuring the 2025 Nuyorican Slam Team, the next generation of spoken word excellence.



Theater Project Holds Tenth Annual Fund Racer

(UNION, NJ) -- Theater lovers can take their morning walk, daily run, or weekend bike ride and at the same time raise funds for The Theater Project, a leading incubator for rising talent, through its FundRacing 2025 project.



This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from April 29 to May 5, 2025

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








This Week in Theatre: Previews for Plays Taking Place April 29 to May 5, 2025

Here are previews of plays taking place from April 29 to May 5, 2025 including a look at productions currently being presented and those coming soon. New Jersey Stage covers Equity, community, college, and high school theatre. Check back every week for the weekly theatre preview.



Somerset Valley Players presents "The Girl on the Train"

(HILLSBOROUGH, NJ) -- Somerset Valley Players presents The Girl on the Train weekends from May 2-18, 2025. In this play by Rachel Wagstaff, Duncan Abel, and Paula Hawkins, Rachel Watson longs for a different life. Her only escape is the perfect couple she watches through the train window every day, happy and in love. Or so it appears...



Minature Musical Makers presents "Dear Edwina"

(SOMERSET, NJ) -- Minature Musical Makers presents Dear Edwina by Marcy Heisler from May 2-4, 2025 at Villagers Theatre. This is a heartwarming musical about the joys of growing up, from the creators of Junie B. Jones The Musical. The show’s heroine is an advice-giver extraordinaire, like a spunky, singing version of Dear Abby.



Westfield Community Players presents "Steel Magnolias"

(WESTFIELD, NJ) -- Westfield Community Players presents Steel Magnolias across three weekends from May 3-17, 2025. In this popular comedy-drama by Robert Harling, the local ladies meet each week for appointments at the Louisiana beauty salon run by Truvy Jones.



New Release Review - "The Accountant 2"

by Eric Hillis, TheMovieWaffler.com
published 2025-04-29

2016's The Accountant performed modestly at the box office yet somehow became the most rented title on US VOD platforms of 2017. Despite such unlikely returns, it has taken almost a decade for a sequel to surface, with original director Gavin O'Connor and writer Bill Dubuque back on board. Despite having so much time to refine this, O'Connor and Dubuque's sequel plays like it was rushed to market, with a script desperately in need of a couple more rewrites and baggy pacing that cries out for some judicious editing.







 

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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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