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This Week at MPAC (April 8-13)

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) has a bunch of great shows taking place this week. Events include the GRAMMY-Nominated Classical-Meets-Hip-Hop Duo Black Violin; Dr. Temple Grandin taking a look at at Autism and Asperger's; Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert with New Jersey Symphony; Manhattan Comedy Night; jazz trumpeter Chris Botti; and Tony DeSare Presents Sinatra & Beyond.



North Jersey Blues Society to hold Annual Blues Competition at The Stanhope House

(STANHOPE, NJ) -- The North Jersey Blues Society presents its Annual Blues Competition on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at The Stanhope House. This lively event will showcase the incredible talents of local musicians in two categories: Band and Solo/Duo. Doors open at noon.



Middlesex College presents 23rd Annual Spring Dance Concert

(EDISON, NJ) -- Middlesex College's Visual, Performing, and Media Arts Department presents performances of the 23rd Annual Spring Dance Concert from April 24-26, 2025 at the Performing Arts Center - Studio Theater in Edison.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 04-07-25

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!










Xian Zhang conducts Mozart, Bach, and Abels with performances in Princeton and Newark

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Symphony presents Music Director Xian Zhang conducting Mozart, Bach and Abels, with the Symphony's principal violins, Eric Wyrick and Francine Storck, stepping up to perform Bach's Double Concerto with the orchestra. Performances take place this May at NJPAC in Newark and Richardson Auditorium in Princeton.



Algonquin Arts Theatre Launches 2025–2026 Concert Series

(MANASQUAN, NJ) -- Algonquin Arts Theatre has announced that tickets for its 2025–2026 Concert Series are now officially on sale! From rock legends and iconic tributes to festive holiday favorites, this dynamic lineup of concerts will light up the stage with music that spans generations. Tickets for all concerts are available at www.AlgonquinArts.org or by calling the box office at 732-528-9211.



Stockton University Hosted Second Annual Arts and Culture Summit on April 4th

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Stockton University got a head start on the preparations for the United States' 250th anniversary as it hosted its Second Annual Arts and Culture Summit on Friday, April 4, 2025.



Top 15 Most Read Stories At New Jersey Stage from March 30 to April 5, 2025

Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from  March 30 to April 5, 2025. Each week we publish about 70 articles, including several original columns and features, along with news releases for events happening throughout the state and nearby areas like Philadelphia and New York City. This week's top 15 includes articles from 9 counties in New Jersey (Atlantic, Bergen, Camden, Essex, Hudson, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean).



Roxey Ballet Company to present Family-Friendly Production: "The Pied Piper of Hamelin"

(EWING, NJ) -- Roxey Ballet Company is thrilled to announce its upcoming family-friendly production of The Pied Piper of Hamelin, showcasing the incredible talents of local student dancers alongside the company's renowned professional and international artists. Performances take place in New Hope, PA on May 10th and Ewing, NJ on May 17, 2025.







 

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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.



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.



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.












LATEST COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Spiral Will" by Solace

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Spiral Will," a single and video from "Fading Falling Ruin," the latest album from doomy Jersey Shore dirt metal greats Solace.




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.








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