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New Jersey Repertory Company Receives Major State Grant to Support New Programs at Its West End Arts Center

(LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- New Jersey Repertory Company (NJ Rep), the award-winning theater company led by Artistic Director SuzAnne Barabas and Executive Producer Gabe Barabas, has received a $500k grant from the State of New Jersey, administered through the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), to support programming at its West End Arts Center. The grant will help establish the Arts Center as NJ Rep's second performance and education venue, expanding its role as a leading cultural anchor in the region.



Xiomaro's "Street Photography of the Wildwoods: The Other Side of Nostalgia" captures the Hidden Beauty and 1950s Paradox of a Famous Jersey Shore Resort

Every year, over nine million tourists flock to one of America's best family beach vacation spots—The Wildwoods of New Jersey. The iconic barrier island is acclaimed as much for its kitschy "Doo-wop" architecture and signage as for its famous boardwalk, ranked among the top ten most popular in the nation. The setting is captured in Xiomaro's book, Street Photography of the Wildwoods: The Other Side of Nostalgia, released on March 31, 2026.



Adelphi Orchestra to present "Soaring Melodies" in NJ and NYC

(RIVER EDGE, NJ) -- The Adelphi Orchestra, under the direction of Kyunghun Kim, presents Soaring Melodies, an inspiring program of classical masterworks to be performed on May 8 in NJ and May 16, 2026 in NYC.



Cineverse to Launch New Streaming Channel Featuring Jay Mohr and WITZ Podcast Network's Mohr Stories

(LOS ANGELES and ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ) -- /PRNewswire/ -- Cineverse (Nasdaq: CNVS), an entertainment technology company and studio, has announced its newest streaming channel: Mohr Stories. Unveiled as part of LG Electronics and LG Ad Solutions' 2026 IAB NewFronts presentation to advertisers, the new channel features Emmy-nominated comedian and New Jersey native Jay Mohr (Last Comic Standing, Jerry Maguire, Saturday Night Live) and his popular podcast, with new weekly episodes including interviews with stars of comedy, film, sports, music, and TV.








RVCC to Present Student Theatre Production of "The Wolves"

(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- Raritan Valley Community College's Arts & Design department will present The Wolves by Sarah DeLappe, April 15-17, 2026 at 7:00pm each night The performances, which are free of charge and open to the public, will be held in the Welpe Theatre at the College's Branchburg campus.



New Release Review - "Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come"

by Eric Hillis, TheMovieWaffler.com
published 2026-03-28

2019's Ready or Not was a mediocre riff on the old The Most Dangerous Game template of a pleb being hunted by wealthy elites. The twist was that the murderous toffs weren't engaging in their hunt for the love of the sport but rather to avert a family curse that eventually saw them all explode at dawn, having failed to kill their prey. As a horror-comedy it was a dud for two reasons: the final girl, Samara Weaving's Grace, was so competent compared to her antagonists that we never felt she was in any real danger; and it simply wasn't funny.



Stockton Arts and Culture Summit Expanding to Two Days and Two Locations

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Stockton University's annual Arts and Culture Summit will expand to two days this year and will host events on the school's Galloway and Atlantic City locations.



​​​​​​​Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Tom Seaver" by Greg Amici

by Bob Makin
published 2026-03-27

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Tom Seaver" from Central Jersey-based singer-songwriter Greg Amici's solo debut album, "Tragicomic."



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 03-27-26

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!









 

EVENT PREVIEWS

NJPAC

NJPAC presents a Spring Season of Jazz

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents a Spring Season of Jazz with free monthly jazz jams at Clement's Place and two special concert events inside the Victoria Theater. This series, running from September through June, is co-presented by NJPAC's Jazz Advisory Committee and Rutgers University–Newark's Institute of Jazz Studies (IJS). Immerse yourself in the relaxing sounds of jazz music that stimulate the players’ and listeners' minds.



PBS'

PBS' Independent Lens Launches 20th Season of Free Pop-Up Screening Series in Teaneck and Nationwide

(TEANECK, NJ) -- The award-winning PBS documentary series, INDEPENDENT LENS, presents the launch of the upcoming season of Indie Lens Pop-Up in partnership with the Teaneck International Film Festival and the Puffin Cultural Forum. The season kicks-off on February 4, 2026 with The Librarians and continues through May. The series is free for all but sign up is required.



State

State Theatre New Jersey presents The Sound Studio Series 2026

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey proudly presents The Sound Studio Series, an immersive musical experience that places concertgoers at the very heart of the performance. Held in STNJ's intimate Studio space, limited to just 80 attendees, The Sound Studio Series features a dynamic mix of both classical and rock performances. Each concert concludes with an exclusive post-show meet-and-greet with the artists, offering fans a rare opportunity to connect directly with the performers. Tickets for the series are $20-$30.



Morven

Morven Museum & Garden's Grand Homes & Gardens returns with a new series for America's 250th

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Morven Museum & Garden's popular speaker series Grand Homes & Gardens returns for 2026. Coinciding with the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Freedom at Home: Telling the Full Story of America's Founding Homes and Gardens examines four estates belonging to five signers of the Declaration: William Paca, Richard Henry Lee, Francis Lightfoot Lee, Thomas Jefferson, and Arthur Middleton.



Faith

Faith and Frosting Collide in "The Cake" at Bergen County Players

(ORADELL, NJ) -- Enjoy a touching and topical dramedy as love clashes with conscience in Bergen County Players' (BCP) production of The Cake. The play, written by Bekah Brunstetter, producer/writer for the hit TV series This Is Us, is directed by Carol Fisher of Teaneck. It opens March 14 and runs through April 11, 2026 at the Little Firehouse Theatre in Oradell.












LATEST COLUMNS


Winifred McNeill: "Between Air and Earth"

Any good cook will tell you that reducing something doesn't always mean diminishing it. Sometimes it's the best way to intensify its personality. Size, we've learned in the era of streaming entertainment on tiny phone screens, does not determine how clearly a thing communicates. If it fills our senses, it can slip right into our bloodstream.




​​​​​​​Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Tom Seaver" by Greg Amici

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Tom Seaver" from Central Jersey-based singer-songwriter Greg Amici's solo debut album, "Tragicomic."




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 03/26/2026

"We're home now for about a week until we start moving again," stated Selwyn Birchwood as he soaked up some home cookin' prior to hitting the road on March 20 in Delray Beach, Florida in support of his March 27 Alligator Records release called "Electric Swamp Funkin' Blues."