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Centenary Stage Company Announces Lineup for Summerfest 2025

(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company has announced their Summerfest lineup of Concert events and Musical Theater. The summer 2025 season will feature two musical theatre productions, a concert, and a comedy performance in the months of July and August.



This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts Taking Place in NJ from April 8-14, 2025

Here is a look at shows taking place in the New Jersey area from April 8-14, 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 in New Jersey from April 8-14, 2025

Here are previews of plays taking place in the New Jersey area from April 8-14, 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.



This Friday, NBPAC presents Joe Wong's Stand-Up Comedy Tour: Between Jobs

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) presents Joe Wong's Stand-Up Comedy Tour: Between Jobs on Friday, April 11, 2025 at 8:00pm. Comedian Peng Dang will open the night.








Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Ari Hest on Sunday

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Ari Hest on Sunday, April 13, 2025. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 7:30pm.



bergenPAC presents WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW: The Bacharach Songbook Live featuring Todd Rundgren and Rob Shirakbari

(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW: The Burt Bacharach Songbook Live in Concert comes to Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) on Friday, April 11, 2025 at 8:00pm. The show is dedicated to honoring the award-winning music of songwriting icon Burt Bacharach and features Todd Rundgren and Rob Shirakbari.



Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month with 'Bottle Dancers USA' at the Ocean County Library

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- L'chaim! Experience the ebullience and energy that make Jewish culture a treat and a treasure. The Ocean County Library is pleased to present performances by Bottle Dancers USA at four branches (Waretown, Stafford, Jackson, and Upper Shores) during May.



Vivid Stage to present Gemstones Episode 6

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center (120 Morris Avenue) in Summit, is celebrating its 30th Anniversary season, marking decades of bringing contemporary theatre to audiences in the state of New Jersey. Coming up is the sixth episode of the original series, Gemstones, by Phoebe Farber. Episode 6 runs Saturday, April 26 at 8:00pm and Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 2:00pm.



WHATCo to Hold Open Auditions for "The Tempest"

(HARRISON, NJ) -- The West Hudson Arts & Theater Company (WHATCo) will hold open in-person auditions for their production of Shakespeare's The Tempest on Wednesday, April 16 and Thursday, April 17, 2025 from 7:00pm – 9:30pm at the Spanish Pavilion Restaurant, Event Room (downstairs) in Harrison.







 

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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.



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.



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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.



MPAC's

MPAC's Summer 2026 Preview

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- From the versatility of Tony winner Darren Criss, the comedy of Abbott Elementary's Janelle James and the nostalgic hits of the Grateful Dead, ABBA and more, Mayo Performing Arts Center's summer lineup features a diverse set of performances and events.












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Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 07/23/2026

"Correct! I actually performed on The Totally Tubular Festival two years ago. I was playing solo that night and they asked me to come back, so I thought I'd do something a bit different and so I decided to reform my backing band from 1988, The Lost Toy People. The last show we played together was with Depeche Mode and OMD at the Rose Bowl for the legendary 101 Concert and the other night in Phoenix was our first show in 38 years; how about that?"




Wesley Pierre: "Catharsis"

Even those who don't know very much about visual art are familiar with the Cubist approach to the human body. Pablo Picasso liked to present a person from many angles at once, and compress three-dimensional form into a two-dimensional frame. No matter what step she's on, that nude descending a staircase comes at us all at once. We know we're looking at an individual person, even if it's never clear which of those fields of color represent the present moment and which are afterimages, projections, and vapor trails. Representing human beings like this guarantees that there’ll be distortions: facial features in strange places, unexpected angles, duplicates and odd subtractions, clashes between heads, necks, and torsos, the shuffling of expressions, and the surprise and disquiet that comes when an obviously human figure doesn't look much like a human at all.




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "A Light To Come Home To" by Lisa Bouchelle

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "A Light To Come Home To" by Jersey roots rocker Lisa Bouchelle featuring Americana legends Amanda Shires and Larry Campbell.








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