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State Theatre New Jersey presents #IMOMSOHARD: Flashback

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents #IMOMSOHARD: Flashback on Friday, March 21, 2025 at 8:00pm. Jen and Kristin, the creators of #IMOMSOHARD are coming to STNJ with a brand-new show.



Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...3/6/25

by Danny Coleman
published 2025-03-06

"The band is based in Boston, we all live near and around here; we travel as far north as Rockland in Maine, as far south as Miami and we've been as far west as House Of Blues in Cleveland. We couch surf, so we are a lean, mean, fighting machine; we can play somewhere and then stay with fans and friends and then move on to the next town and live in a van on pizza," laughed Conrad Warre of Bees Deluxe as h talked of their upcoming area gigs at The Lizzie Rose Music Room in Tuckerton, NJ, The Cutting Room in NYC and Jamey's House of Music in Lansdowne, PA.



Puffin Cultural Forum to Host In-Person Screening of "WE WANT THE FUNK!" and Q&A with filmmaker Stanley Nelson

(TEANECK, NJ) -- Indie Lens Pop-Up, presented by ITVS, INDEPENDENT LENS, Teaneck International Film Festival, Puffin Cultural Forum and Teaneck Public Library will host a screening of WE WANT THE FUNK! featuring a live panel discussion with world renowned filmmaker Stanley Nelson moderated by global music innovator Vivian Scott Chew (Chew Entertainment) on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at The Puffin Cultural Forum. The event begins at 4:00pm.



Jersey Arts TV: Friends, Romans, Countrymen – Come See 'Julius Caesar' at the Ritz Theatre Co

by Gina Marie Rodriguez & Dave Tavani, JerseyArts.com
published 2025-03-06

This March, the Ritz Theatre Co takes a modern-esque approach to the Bard in a classic tale that never seems to age.








Gallery491 presents "Urban Fragments" Featuring Monique Sarfity's Mosaics

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Gallery491 presents Urban Fragments, an exhibition featuring Monique Sarfity's breathtaking mosaic artistry from March 13 - June 27, 2025. Known for channeling the vibrancy, unpredictability, and beauty of New York City into her work, Monique brings a unique and dynamic perspective to the timeless medium of mosaic art. The show promises an unforgettable exploration of contradiction and transformation.



Axelrod Performing Arts Center presents "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical"

(DEAL PARK, NJ) -- The Axelrod Performing Arts Center is pleased to announce the full casting for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, the first show of its 2025 season. Beautiful begins performances on March 14 and runs through April 6, 2025.



Events in April at Mayo Performing Arts Center

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Get into the mind of dogs...experience the music of Jimi Hendrix, and get a "Clue" at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC). There’s many fun reasons to get out to Morristown's home for the best in arts and entertainment in April. Black Violin, Chris Botti and Temple Grandin are just a few of the performers and speakers coming to the MPAC stage.



New Release Review - "I'm Still Here"

by Eric Hillis, TheMovieWaffler.com
published 2025-03-06

In the last few years we've received a crop of films from Argentina (Rojo; A Common Crime; Azor) and Chile (1976; El Conde) addressing those South American nations' years under the rule of fascist military dictatorships in the second half of the 20th century. Now Brazilian filmmaker Walter Salles reopens and hopes to salve his own country's wounds with I'm Still Here, adapted from a 2015 memoir by Marcelo Rubens Paiva. In 1971, Paiva's father Rubens, a former congressman turned civil engineer, was taken from his home, never to be seen again.



Two River Theater to Honor T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center with Inaugural Spotlight Award

(RED BANK, NJ) -- As part of its 31st Gala on Saturday, May 3, 2025, Two River Theater is thrilled to honor local Community Partner T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center with its inaugural Spotlight Award.







 

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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.



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.



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The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents "A Bronx Tale, The Musical"

(PITMAN, NJ) -- The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents A Bronx Tale, The Musical, across three weekends from April 24 to May 17, 2026. Step into the vibrant streets of the 1960s Bronx in this gripping musical about a young man torn between the steady guidance of his hardworking father and the alluring power of a local mob boss.












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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