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Grunin Center presents Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's Wild and Swingin' Holiday Party

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- For 30 years, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's unique take on American swing and jazz music has thrilled audiences around the world, while their unique and spirited "Wild and Swingin' Holiday Party" has become an eagerly anticipated annual family event. See for yourself when the show comes to the Grunin Center for the Arts on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 8:00pm.



McCarter Theatre Center presents An Evening with Neko Case

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- On Wednesday, January 29, 2025, McCarter Theatre Center presents An Evening with Neko Case in the Berlind Theatre. This is an author event presented in association with Labyrinth Books and Princeton Public Library. The event begins at 7:30pm.



Third Annual Carteret PAC Central Jersey Marquee Awards Accepting Applications

(CARTERET, NJ) -- The third edition of the Carteret PAC Central Jersey Marquee Awards, an event dedicated to celebrating excellence in high school musical theatre, will take place Monday, May 19, 2025, at the Carteret Performing Arts and Events Center. The awards ceremony showcases the exceptional talent of young performers across Central Jersey.



Newton Theatre presents The Rascals 'Good Lovin' Valentines Show

(NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents The Rascals 'Good Lovin' Valentines Show on Friday, February 14, 2025. Doors are at 6:00pm, showtime is 7:00pm.








New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 11-18-24

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!





SOPAC presents An Evening with Andy McKee

(SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- The South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) presents the Mainstage debut of internationally acclaimed guitarist and composer Andy McKee on Friday, March 14, 2025 at 7:30pm. The event is co-presented with NJPAC Productions and spotlights both McKee's incredible talent and SOPAC's storied and evolving relationship with the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.



Skylands Stadium's Light Show & Christmas Village Runs through End of Year

(AUGUSTA, NJ) -- Celebrate the holiday season with Skylands Stadium's Light Show & Christmas Village, a dazzling, family-friendly experience open from November 22 through December 30, 2024. This year's spectacular one-mile drive-through light show features over two million lights, including enchanting tunnels, a wreath arch, and delightful displays like skating bears and dancing trees.



The Loser's Lounge presents The David Bowie Birthday Party at White Eagle Hall

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Joe McGinty & The Loser's Lounge return to White Eagle Hall to celebrate David Bowie's birthday on Saturday, January 11, 2025! This is a special night that will bring together the beautifully expansive catalog of Bowie's incredible music with the wonderfully eclectic cast of The Loser's Lounge. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 8:00pm.



Theater League of Clifton to Hold Auditions for Dinner/Theater Murder Mystery Comedy

(CLIFTON, NJ) -- The Theater League of Clifton will hold auditions for its next dinner/theater production, "Girls Night Out," on December 3-4, 2024 from 7:00pm-9:00pm, at Mario's Restaurant (710 Van Houten Avenue) in Clifton. Call backs will be on December 5th.







 

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There will be a Def Poetry Reunion at Dodge Poetry Festival on October 17th

(NEWARK, NJ) -- The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) has announced the highly anticipated Def Poetry Reunion, taking place exclusively at NJPAC during the renowned Dodge Poetry Festival. The festival will run from October 15-17, 2026, with the Def Jam Poetry Reunion scheduled for Saturday, October 17th at 5:00pm, promising an unforgettable evening for poetry fans and local communities.



Music

Music Mountain Theatre presents "Disaster!"

(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

Princeton Summer Theater Announces 2026 Season

(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.



Shakespeare

Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents "Private Lives"

(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.



Crossroads

Crossroads Theatre Company presents "Sizwe Banzi Is Dead"

(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.












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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Junky Eyes" by Greg Amici

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."




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 06/04/2026

"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." 




BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 6/1/26

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 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.








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