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Monmouth Civic Chorus presents Mendelssohn's Elijah

(COLTS NECK, NJ) -- The award-winning Monmouth Civic Chorus presents Mendelssohn's Elijah on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 4:00pm. This is the first full-length performance of this transcendent piece produced by the chorus since 2000.



Valentine Romance with Rhythm N' Sound at the Ocean County Library Jackson Branch

(JACKSON TOWNSHIP) -- Love will be in the air as you revel in romantic songs by Jersey Shore favorites Rhythm N' Sound. They'll serenade you in a Valentine's Concert at the Ocean County Library Jackson Branch on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. The event begins at 7:00pm.



Top 15 Most Read Stories At New Jersey Stage January 12-18, 2025

Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from January 12-18, 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 7 counties in New Jersey (Burlington, Cumberland, Essex, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, and Ocean).



Passionate short Mad Clean screens on opening day of the New Jersey Film Festival

by Anran Li
published 2025-01-19

It is not every day that you get to watch a movie starting with only close-ups of everything. I suppose that is quite a clever gesture to introduce a manic character without saying the exact words – we get to see through her eyes, enter her mind; we feel her fear. The short film Mad Clean opens strong: a forcefully worded argument in which we only see the seemingly stubborn, and struggling sister unwilling to step out of her excluded apartment cell. We are immediately trapped in this claustrophobic space with the protagonist, Leanne, who so fiercely closed the door against the rest of the world as what seems to be a self-protecting attempt. The movie seems to be tinted with an unwavering gray hue until accompanying the upbeat music. Ebony, the cleaning lady, interrupts the melancholic scene wearing a bright cloud of baby-blue. 








"Picture Middlesex County" Now Accepting Submissions

(MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ) -- Middlesex County's popular photo contest, Picture Middlesex County, is back for the winter season. Running now through March 27, 2025, the contest invites residents to showcase life and nature across Middlesex County through their lenses. The winning photos, selected by a panel of judges, will be publicly displayed at future County events and featured in marketing materials.



Leonia Chamber Musicians presents "Romantic February" Concert

(LEONIA, NJ) -- The Leonia Chamber Musicians Society, Inc. perform their second concert of the 2024-2025 Season, "Romantic February", on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at the Presbyterian Church in Leonia (181 Fort Lee Road). Admission is free, but a donation of $25 at the door is suggested. Showtime is 3:00pm.



Ocean County Library Long Branch Island Branch presents "Introduction to Modern Dance"

(SURF CITY, NJ) -- Be part of the revolution that transformed the art of dance from a series of steps to an expression of views. Adults are invited to an "Introduction to Modern Dance" at the Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch on Thursday, February 13, 2025. The event begins at 2:30pm.



Reeves-Reed Arboretum presents "Gardens on the Hill" art exhibition

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Reeves-Reed Arboretum is excited to announce its first art exhibition of 2025, Gardens on the Hill. This eclectic show brings together a curated selection of works from artists across the United States, including celebrated talents from New Jersey. Each artist offers a unique lens through which the garden, in all its diversity, is interpreted. This exhibition is on display from February 11, 2025 through May 23, 2025.



New Jersey Film Festival Short Film Video Q+A #1

by Vic Fern
published 2025-01-18

Here is the New Jersey Film Festival Spring 2025 Short Film Video Q+A #1 with The Hollowing Director Steve Weinzierl, Phantom Limb Director Alice Jokela, and Festival Director Al Nigrin.







 

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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.



Music

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.



Princeton

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.












LATEST COLUMNS


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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