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Avenel PAC presents Comedian Kelly Kellz on Friday

(AVENEL, NJ) -- Avenel Performing Arts Center presents comedian Kelly Kellz on Friday, February 7, 2025 at 8:00pm. Kelly, Heralded as the 2024 Comedian of The Year by the Association of the Promotion of Campus Activities, is an indomitable force in the world of comedy. Her vibrant personality and relatable content have catapulted her into the hearts of many, earning her the status of a crowd favorite.



PHOTOS from "Mystic Pizza" at Paper Mill Playhouse

(MILLBURN, NJ) -- Paper Mill Playhouse is currently presenting Mystic Pizza - a new musical based on the 1988 movie which starred Julia Roberts - from January 29 through February 23, 2025. Mystic Pizza is about three working-class girls who navigate the complexities of life, love and family in a small-town pizza joint.



Lewis Center for the Arts presents "To Dream About Wings"

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Theater and Music Theater at Princeton University presents To Dream About Wings, a new play by Princeton senior Stephenie Chen. The play explores dreams of many forms: from dreams of flight, America, and happiness to the haunting of loss. The production is directed by senior Wasif Sami. Performances are February 14, 15, 20, 21 and 22, 2025 in the Wallace Theater at the Lewis Arts complex on the Princeton campus. Showtime is 8:00pm each night.



Renée Fleming to Perform at 2025 Princeton Festival

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) is pleased to announce that the world-renowned soprano Renée Fleming will perform at the 2025 Princeton Festival on Saturday, June 7 to crown the Festival's opening weekend. Edward T. Cone Music Director Rossen Milanov will conduct. This year's Princeton Festival runs June 6-21, 2025, on the grounds of Morven Museum & Garden.








Music Mountain Theatre presents "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike"

(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre presents Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike weekends from February 7-23, 2025. Family rivalry, outrageous costumes, and a sassy maid bring big laughs in this Tony-winning comedy by local playwright Christopher Durang.



New Jersey Youth Symphony Hosts Open Rehearsals Week

(NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ) -- The New Jersey Youth Symphony (NJYS), a program of Wharton Arts, announced that it will host a week of free open rehearsals, February 23-27, 2025, at 570 Central Avenue in New Providence. Registration and more information can be found online at NJYS.org.



The Growing Stage presents "Catching the Moon: The Story of a Young Girl's Baseball Dream"

(NETCONG, NJ) -- The Growing Stage: The Children's Theatre of New Jersey is thrilled to present Catching the Moon: The Story of a Young Girl's Baseball Dream weekends from February 14-23, 2025. It tells the spirited story of the Black girl who grew up to become "Toni Stone," the first woman to play for an all-male professional baseball team.



Matisyahu to Play Two Nights at Debonair Music Hall with Duvbear opening

(TEANECK, NJ) -- Black Box Studios, The Elated System & Debonair Music Hall presents two special nights with Matisyahu, ft. opener Duvbear, at Debonair Music Hall on March 25-26, 2025. Creativity is like a fire in a fireplace: You have to tend it or it will go out. For nearly two decades, Matisyahu has kept his creative spirit aflame by evolving his sound, melding genres, and testing the limits of the musical traditions that have inspired him. Doors open at 6:30pm. showtime is 7:30pm



Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms to Play Tour with Spin Doctors

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Multi-platinum rock legends Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms have joined forces for an electrifying co-headlining summer tour. Currently headlining The 90s Cruise at sea, the bands behind iconic hits like "Run-Around" and "Hey Jealousy" have announced a 30-date tour set to kick off on Friday, July 4 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Locally, the tour comes to Ocean Casino Resort's Ovation Hall on Saturday, July 19, 2025.







 

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The Barn Theatre presents Monty Python's "Spamalot"

(MONTVILLE, NJ) -- The Barn Theatre presents Monty Python's Spamalot weekends from May 15 through June 6, 2026. King Arthur's legendary quest for the Holy Grail gets a hilarious twist in this uproarious musical, lovingly ripped from the 1975 classic Monty Python and the Holy Grail.



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Music Mountain Theatre presents "Disaster!"

(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre presents Disaster! weekends from May 15 through June 7, 2026. Earthquakes, tidal waves, infernos and the unforgettable songs of the '70s take center stage in Broadway’s side-splitting homage to classic disaster films.



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Princeton Summer Theater Announces 2026 Season

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton Summer Theater has unveiled its 2026 subscription season which will run from June 11th to August 1st, featuring an exciting lineup of three mainstage pieces and a family-friendly musical. Productions include Barefoot in the Park, The 39 Steps, True West, and You're a Good Man Charlie Brown.



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Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents "Private Lives"

(MADISON, NJ) -- The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents Private Lives by Noël Coward from May 16 to June 7, 2026 in the F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre. A razor-sharp comedy of manners, Private Lives crackles with Coward's signature wit and elegance.



Crossroads

Crossroads Theatre Company presents "Sizwe Banzi Is Dead"

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Crossroads Theatre Company presents Sizwe Bansi Is Dead from May 19 - June 14, 2026 at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center. This is a powerful, funny, and deeply moving story about identity, survival, and the extraordinary ingenuity of ordinary people navigating an unjust system.












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Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 06/04/2026

"I am absolutely wonderful," laughed the always gracious and warm Bill Medley. "How are you doing? We're out here doing our thing, enjoying it, having a ball. I can't figure it out; well I know why people are showing up, they want to hear those songs." 




BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 6/1/26

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 Songbird, Allison Strong, Hexagon Cat, Sleep Station, and Lily Vakili. Plus a look back at "Everything Explodes" by Joshua Van Ness.




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Bike in the Ocean" by Kevin Hill & Secret Sound

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Bike in the Ocean,"a single from "Day/Night," the new album by Kevin Hill & Secret Sound.








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