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Lewis Center for the Arts at Princeton announces five Hodder Fellows for 2025-26

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton University's Lewis Center for the Arts has announced the selection of five Mary Mackall Gwinn Hodder Fellows for the 2025-26 academic year. This year's recipients include sculptor Carlos Agredano, performing and visual artist Satoshi Haga, novelist Ayana Mathis, composer Peter Shin, and playwright Catherine Yu.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 12-12-24

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!





State Theatre New Jersey presents Croce Plays Croce: The Jim Croce Birthday Bash

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Croce Plays Croce—The Jim Croce Birthday Bash on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 8:00pm. A.J. Croce performs Croce Plays Croce, a special night of music featuring a complete set of classics by his late father Jim Croce, some of his tunes, and songs that influenced him and his father.



Julian Lynch of Real Estate Releases New Recording of "O Little Town of Bethlehem" for new Holiday Compilation

Guitarist and songwriter Julian Lynch has released a new recording of "O Little Town of Bethlehem," to be featured on the annual alternative holiday album series Slow Xmas. Lynch, who plays lead guitar in the celebrated indie rock group Real Estate, creates a tranquil psychedelic interpretation of the Christmas standard that evokes an ambiance of nighttime serenity.








PHOTOS from "Tuck Everlasting" at Vanguard Theater

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Vanguard Theater invites audiences to experience Tuck Everlasting, a poignant and thought-provoking tale that delves into the fragility, beauty, and complexity of life. Directed by Vanguard's Founding Artistic Director Janeece Freeman Clark, this production is running now through December 22, 2024. It offers a fresh and powerful take on Natalie Babbitt's timeless story, weaving together historical context and universal truths.



Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company to Celebrate The Year of the Snake at NJPAC

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company will celebrate the 2025 Lunar New Year of the Snake on Saturday & Sunday, February 1-2, 2025 at the Victoria Theater at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC). Showtime is 2:00pm.



The Salvation Army Montclair Citadel Christmas Benefit Concert Showcased Music, Community Impact, and Honored Service

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- The Salvation Army Montclair Citadel proudly hosted its annual Christmas Benefit Concert on December 6, 2024, bringing the community together for an evening of extraordinary music and meaningful celebration of service.



Fast-growing Podcast for Teachers Nears 100K listeners

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- /PRNewswire/ -- The ISS EDUlearn® "Ask Me Anything" podcast, which interviews leading international education experts, rapidly approaches 100,000 listeners. This swift rise in listenership that has catapulted the ISS EDUlearn® AMA podcast into the top-tier of all education-focused podcasts signals a growing desire for more professional development options for educators.



Applications are now open for the 2025 Edward T. Cone Composition Institute

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Symphony is now accepting applications for the 11th annual Edward T. Cone Composition Institute in partnership with American Composers Orchestra's EarShot program. This tuition-free Institute is an opportunity designed to promote contemporary orchestral music by enhancing the careers of four emerging composers.







 

EVENT PREVIEWS

"Slanted

"Slanted Floors" returns to its Greenpoint Apartment

(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.



Arden

Arden Theatre Company presents "Dear Evan Hansen"

(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.



Paper

Paper Mill Playhouse presents "West Side Story"

(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.



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.



Cape

Cape May Stage presents "What the Constitution Means to Me"

(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.












LATEST COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Week: "I Will Walk You Home” by Wiser Time

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.




BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 6/15/26

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 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.




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Under the Carousel" by Josh Herman

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Under the Carousel," the latest video from North Jersey singer-songwriter Josh Herman.








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