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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!
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Lewis Center for the Arts' Program in Theater and Music Theater at Princeton University presents The Amish Project, Jessica Dickey's compelling drama that explores the aftermath of the 2006 shooting at an Amish schoolhouse in Nickel Mines, a small village in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Princeton senior Caitlin Durkin directs and portrays six characters forever transformed by the tragic event. Performances are on December 6-7, 2024 at 7:30pm in the Wallace Theater at the Lewis Arts complex on the Princeton campus.
(NEWARK, NJ) -- On November 21, 2024, Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced the recipients of the 2024 Creative Catalyst Fund awards to provide artists and cultural groups with flexible grant support in recognition of the immense social and economic value the creative sector brings to Newark. The list of the awardees can be viewed here.
"Renaissance" not only is the title of her 2021 debut EP but is also a very apt description of her style, her life and the way she conducts both herself and the business of her music.
It was in the late 1970s, during the anti-nuclear movement, that artist Helène Aylon noted how, in news photos of refugees, there are always images of women fleeing with a sack of precious belongings in one hand, a child clasping the other hand.
If you're a fan of the Marvel comic books or perhaps just the movies, you may want to venture to the Arts Council of Princeton to see their latest exhibit, "The Super Hero's Journey." It is on display now through December 7, 2024.
(HACKENSACK, NJ) -- Hackensack Performing Arts Center (HACPAC) presents The Christmas Caper from December 6-8 and December 12-14, 2024. Written and composed by MaryAnn DiMaria and Nick Picciallo, The Christmas Caper is a two-act ninety-minute seasonal fantasy saga of Santa's stolen sleigh.
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Princeton Folk Music Society welcomes back singer-songwriter David Roth on Friday, December 13, 2024 to Christ Congregation Church. David strikes the heart and mind with his unique songs, moving stories, and powerful singing. He is a Princeton Folk Music Society tradition and favorite, this being his sixth performance with them since 1994. Showtime is 8:00pm.
(SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- The South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) offers a mid-season warm up to thwart the winter chill! December offers comedy, music, and special holiday shows. Among the highlights is a performance by South Orange resident and Broadway star Mandy Gonzalez on December 8th.
(NEW YORK, NY) -- Writing plays (or musicals or operas) for a career can be a risky business—and not just because it's tough to make a living in the performing arts but because dramatists are often on their own in finding and maintaining health insurance coverage. United Hospital Fund, with grant support from Venturous Theater Fund, released Risky Business: A Guide for Dramatists (and Other Theater Workers) on Finding Affordable Health Coverage and Care, a comprehensive, free online guidebook to help dramatists navigate the often-bewildering world of health insurance, find affordable coverage and care, and become their own best advocates. The guide, though focused on New York, includes thumbnail sketches of coverage resources in other states as well.
(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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