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Lee Mrowicki Finally Tells His Tales of The Stone Pony

by Gary Wien
published 2025-03-04

There has never been a club like The Stone Pony and one man has been there from its earliest days, its highest highs, and its lowest lows. Known as the "Voice of The Stone Pony", DJ Lee Mrowicki tells tales from the club's initial run from opening in 1974 to being thrown into bankruptcy court in 1991.



Centenary Stage Company enters final weekend for "The Receptionist"

(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company enters the last weekend of its run of the dark comedy, The Receptionist by Adam Bock. The play focuses on a seemingly ordinary office. Beverly, the cheerful and efficient receptionist, keeps things running smoothly—answering phones, gossiping, and managing daily tasks. But as the day unfolds, subtle cracks appear in the routine, hinting at something far more sinister lurking beneath the surface. The production will finish its run March 5-9, 2025 in the Sitnik Theatre.



FIFA World Cup 2026 New York New Jersey Turns Up the Volume via a Multi-Platform Sound Experience

(EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ) -- /PRNewswire/ -- The FIFA World Cup 2026 New York New Jersey™ Host Committee is launching the NYNJ Sonic ID, a region-wide sound takeover that brings the excitement of FIFA World Cup 2026(TM) to life. As the city and region that never sleeps, sound is ingrained in daily life—whether it's the rush of a subway, the cheers of a packed stadium, ocean waves hitting the shoreline from the boardwalk, or the music that defines our streets. The NYNJ Sonic ID taps into this energy, echoing through airports, transit hubs, sporting events, shopping destinations, radio and digital platforms.



Vivid Stage's The Flip Side presents Improv at Madison Community Arts Center

(MADISON, NJ) -- Vivid Stage is celebrating its 30th Anniversary season, marking decades of bringing contemporary theatre to audiences in the state of New Jersey. This season, the company is presenting thirty performances of different kinds, in locations all over the region. The next of these performances will be The Flip Side, the house improv team of Vivid Stage, which will perform at the Madison Community Arts Center on Friday, March 14, 2025 at 8:00pm.








New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 03-04-25

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!





New Jersey Theatre Alliance to Hold the 2025 Combined Auditions March 24-25

(HILLSIDE, NJ) -- New Jersey Theatre Alliance (NJTA), the service organization for the state and region’s 42 professional theatres, will hold auditions in Enlow Recital Hall on the campus of Kean University in Hillside, NJ on Monday, March 24, 2025 from 10:00am-5:00pm for Equity performers, and Tuesday, March 25, 2025 from 10:00am-5:00pm for Non-Equity performers. This is a fantastic opportunity to be seen by multiple theatres at once. Representatives from their member theatres will follow up with actors directly if they are interested in working with them.



American Theater Group presents "Purlie" Post-Performance Talkback on Friday

(RAHWAY, NJ) -- American Theater Group (ATG) will present a Talkback session entitled "The Origins of Purlie" following the Fri. March 7, 2025 at 7:00pm performance of Purlie at Hamilton Stage in Rahway. Purlie is the musical version of the play Purlie Victorious and was written by Ossie Davis, Philip Rose and Peter Udell with music by Gary Geld. Hasna Muhammad, daughter of Ossie Davis, is expected to participate in the Talkback, along with members of the cast and creative team. All are welcome to attend.



State Theatre New Jersey presents Sesame Street Live! Say Hello

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Sesame Street Live! Say Hello on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 2:00pm. The live show will bring the beloved characters from the iconic Sesame Street to life in a brand-new interactive production.



Princeton Second Sunday Poetry Reading to feature Madison Literary Society of Camden County College

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton Makes, a Princeton-based artist cooperative, and Ragged Sky Press, a local publisher focused on poetry, will host a Second Sunday Poetry Reading on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at 4:00pm. The readings will take place at the Princeton Makes store in the Princeton Shopping Center.







 

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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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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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