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(BLAIRSTOWN, NJ) -- On Friday, December 20, 2024, Roy's Hall presents "A Very Slambovian Christmas" - a perennial favorite for the venue. This holiday show hosted by the Slambovian Circus of Dreams will 'flip your switch' and spark the holiday spirit in a fun 'outside the box' style. Showtime is 8:00pm.
(WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- Lots will be stirring at Mercer County Community College's (MCCC) Kelsey Theatre when the Kelsey Players brings the holiday classic "Twas the Night Before Christmas" to the stage December 6-9, 2024. The excitement and wonder of the long-awaited midnight visit by Santa Claus, made famous in Clement Moore's beloved poem is brought to life in a fun and enchanting musical perfect for even the entire family.
In 1935, the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra recorded "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" on the Victor record label. Written by J. Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie, it had become a hit in 1934 when Eddie Cantor sang it on his radio show. The Dorsey version featured vocals by Cliff Weston and Edythe Wright, and the current Tommy Dorsey Orchestra will perform it at the band's "Sentimental for the Season" holiday show on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts in Toms River, NJ.
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents The Nutcracker with American Repertory Ballet for five performances from December 20-22, 2024. A holiday tradition for 60 years, American Repertory Ballet's The Nutcracker is one of the longest-running productions in the nation and a treat for all ages.
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- On Saturday, December 7, 2024, painter Claude Winn will be the featured speaker for the "Inside the Artist's Studio" series at Princeton Makes in the Princeton Shopping Center. Winn, a Princeton Makes cooperative member, creates stunning abstract paintings that she calls "meditations," reflecting her interdisciplinary background. The event begins at 6:30pm.
(LINCROFT, NJ) -- Calling all artists! The Monmouth County Park System is seeking entries into its upcoming Can't Believe Your Eyes: Optical Illusions Exhibit. Held from February 7-May 16, 2025 at the Gallery in the Thompson Park Creative Arts Center, Lincroft, this exhibit will feature artwork that utilizes optical illusion, surrealistic thematic imagery, or conveys mirages. All mediums are welcome to apply. Entry deadline is Thursday, January 9.
(SKILLMAN, NJ) -- The Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum (SSAAM) has announced an End-of-Year Campaign, which aims to raise $80,000 to celebrate 8 successful years of working towards their mission.
(GALLOWAY, NJ) -- The iconic ballet of a little girl and her nutcracker doll on Christmas Eve will return to Stockton University's Performing Arts Center (PAC) for three magical performances December 13-14, 2024. December also includes performances by The Maccabeats, Stockton Oratorio Society, the Bay Atlantic Symphony, and "A Charlie Brown Christmas Tribute".
(RED BANK, NJ) -- Phoenix Productions, the community theatre of the Count Basie Center for the Arts, has received 48 nominations in BroadwayWorld.com's annual New Jersey Awards program.
(MILLBURN, NJ) -- Paper Mill Playhouse is presenting Irving Berlin's White Christmas: The Musical now through December 29, 2024. Based on the classic 1954 holiday film, this is a Technicolor Broadway musical extravaganza. The production is directed by Paper Mill's Mark S. Hoebee. Photographer Jeremy Daniel was on hand to take photos.
(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, 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.
(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.
(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.
(LONG ISLAND, NY) -- In the Devil's Hands, Helen Banner's riveting new play will extend its run to 21 performances running between May 20 and June 14, 2026. Set in the Channel Islands in the 1940s, this intimate and immersive production will have its world premiere at the new micro theatre space Zoopraxic in Long Island City (first stop in Queens).
The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Junky Eyes," the latest video from Central Jersey-based singer-songwriter Greg Amici's 2025 solo debut LP, "Tragicomic."
"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."
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.
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
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