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Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Popa Chubby

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room will close out 2024 on Sunday, December 29th with the return of Popa Chubby - a musician who has been hard rocking the blues in his fierce and soulful way for more than 30 years. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 8:00pm.



Princeton Makes and Ragged Sky Press Second Sunday Poetry Reading features Winifred Hughes and Lynn Levin

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton Makes, a Princeton-based artist cooperative, and Ragged Sky Press, a local publisher focused on poetry, will host a Second Sunday Poetry Reading on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 4:00pm at the Princeton Makes store in the Princeton Shopping Center. The event will feature music themed poetry by Winifred Hughes and Lynn Levin. Their readings will be followed by an open mic available to up to 10 audience members who would like to read their original poetry.



Dragon Ball DAIMA North America Tour comes to American Dream for 3 Days

(EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ) -- American Dream is excited to announce that it will be a featured stop on the highly anticipated Dragon Ball DAIMA North America Tour. Dragon Ball DAIMA is the latest installment in the long-running Dragon Ball series that has become one of the most-loved and highest-grossing media franchises ever. The North America Tour invites fans of all ages to dive into the world of Dragon Ball DAIMA — an original story crafted by series creator Akira Toriyama.



Final JC Fridays of 2024 features Open Art Studios, Holiday Shopping, and Live Performances

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Art House Productions announces the lineup for the final JC Fridays of 2024 on Friday, December 6. Jersey City's premier quarterly arts festival, which is free and open to the public, will showcase a variety of events, including visual art exhibitions, music performances, studio tours, and more hosted at local businesses, galleries, studios, and arts organizations. Visitors are encouraged to travel from place to place to discover art, enjoy the local arts scene, and shop affordable local art.








Kaleidoscope Youth Theatre presents "Seussical, Jr."

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Seussical, Jr. comes to The Summit Playhouse for two weekends from December 6-15, 2024. Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat and all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage in this fantastical musical extravaganza from Tony-winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty. This is a ​Kaleidoscope Youth Theatre production.



Roy's Hall presents "A Very Slambovian Christmas"

(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.



St. Nick Makes an Early Arrival at the Kelsey Theatre in "Twas the Night Before Christmas"

(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.



Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Will Mix Holiday Songs with 'All the Hits' at Grunin Center

by Sanford Josephson
published 2024-12-02

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.



State Theatre New Jersey presents American Repertory Ballet's "The Nutcracker" with a live orchestra and choir

(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.







 

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"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.



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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.



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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.












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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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