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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!
A lesson I was taught more than 15 years ago was "Never write in the first person. Never say "I" or "Me" and for more than 14 years this space and this writer have abided by those rules; until now.
Midway through Scrap, writer/director Vivian Kerr's feature expansion of her 2018 short of the same name, the film's anti-heroine Beth (played by the director) drags her long-suffering brother Ben (Anthony Rapp) back to the ice rink they frequented as kids. As Ben stumbles and falls, Beth glides gracefully across the ice, closing her eyes and savouring the moment. We suspect Beth has dual motivations for bringing her brother to the rink: she wants to recapture their childhood connection, but she also wants to see him flounder while she succeeds, as in every other aspect of their lives Beth is a trainwreck while Ben has it all, at least in his sister's eyes, with a successful career as a fantasy novelist.
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Want to start 2025 with a relatable romance novel that you can discuss with book lovers everywhere? The next One Book OCL Online Book Club selection is Robyn Carr's newest, The Friendship Club. The virtual interactions will begin Friday, January 3 and continue through Friday, March 7, 2025.
(RAHWAY, NJ) -- American Theater Group (ATG) will present the premiere reading of Pandora Scooter's new 2-person drama Mother's Day as part of its free Monday Night Play Reading Series on January 13, 2025 at Hamilton Stage in Rahway. The reading begins at 7:00pm.
(TEANECK, NJ) -- Black Box Studios & The Elated System are wrapping up a year+ of special appearances by both Jewish-interest and secular music and comedy acts in Teaneck, which included performances from comedian Elon Gold; The Aryeh Kunstler Band; Israel Portoy; Soulfarm; J-Sketch Comedy; Distant Cousins; the redevelopment of The Rock Musical SOUL SEARCHING; James Maddock; Willie Nile; Oscar winner F. Murray Abraham in Edward Albee's FRAGMENTS; The Cure's Reeves Gabrels and his genre-free improv rock outfit Doom Dogs; comedians Jim Florentine, Don Jamieson, and Mark Riccadonna; Dog Party, and more...
Many of the world's best musicians have come from New Jersey and that includes plenty of artists who are mostly known to music fans in the Garden State. Here is a playlist if you're looking for some holiday music that is different from what you'll hear on most radio stations. A few of these are popular tracks, but the majority may be new to you. If you're tired of songs that take place Before Christmas, you can jump to Christmas Day for a few tracks.
(NEWTON, NJ) -- The jazz fusion band Spyro Gyra will perform at The Newton Theatre on Friday, March 21, 2025 at 8:00pm. In 2024, Jay Beckenstein and the Spryo Gyra band observed the 50th anniversary of what started as a diversion, something that was just for fun (and twenty-five cents at the door).
Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from December 24-31, 2024 along with our featured listings. New Jersey Stage offers previews of events throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.
(NEW YORK, NY) -- Following critical acclaim and sold-out performances, Slanted Floors — hailed by the Daily Beast as "one of New York's most unique and exclusive pieces of theatre" — returns for a strictly limited five-week engagement in its original Greenpoint apartment setting. Performances will run May 26 through June 26, 2026, with 150 seats available.
(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Arden Theatre Company brings the Tony Award-winning musical, Dear Evan Hansen, to the F. Otto Haas Stage this spring. Featuring a book by Steven Levenson and music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, the production is directed by Terrence J. Nolen and co-conceived by Jorge Cousineau and Nolen. Performances begin May 21, the show opens May 27, and runs through July 5, 2026.
(MILLBURN, NJ) -- Paper Mill Playhouse presents West Side Story, the final production of Paper Mill's 2025-2026 season, from May 28 through June 28, 2026. An enduring masterpiece based on a conception of Jerome Robbins, West Side Story reimagines Romeo and Juliet in 1950s New York, where young lovers Tony and Maria dare to dream of a future together as rival gangs the Jets and the Sharks clash for control of the streets.
(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.
(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- Cape May Stage presents What the Constitution Means to Me by Heidi Schreck from June 3-28, 2026. Fifteen-year-old Heidi earned her college tuition by winning constitutional debate competitions across the country. In this electrifying and deeply personal play, she revisits that teenage self to explore how the U.S. Constitution has shaped her life — and how it continues to shape all of ours.
Wiser Time, aka Central Jersey singer-songwriter-guitarist Carmen Sclafani, just dropped his latest album, "There’s A Change A-Comin'," on his own Wiser Time Music. The closing focus track, "I Will Walk You Home," is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.
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 with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by Night Windows; Bionic Rhoda; The Mighty Alrighty; Danello, The Sad Surfer; Wiser Time; and Mars Kushi. Plus a look back at "Hot Town" by Chris Rockwell.
The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Under the Carousel," the latest video from North Jersey singer-songwriter Josh Herman.
Here is a look at shows taking place this week 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
