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MPAC presents Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis on November 30th

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mannheim Steamroller's annual Christmas tour pulls into Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) for two performances on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 2:00pm & 7:30pm. Led by Chip Davis, this has been America's favorite holiday tradition for more than 35 years!



Wharton Arts Presents Violins of Hope in A Concert for Peace - Youth Musicians To Perform on Instruments Saved from the Holocaust

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Wharton Arts will present A Concert for Peace with Violins of Hope, a poignant tribute to human resilience and the power of music, on January 12, 2025 at 3:00pm at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark. Led by Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Helen H. Cha-Pyo, this special concert showcases the extraordinary Violins of Hope, precious stringed instruments that survived the Holocaust.



GlassRoots Announces Re-Design of Custom Glass Awards Made By Hand In Newark

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Newark's Glass Art Center, GlassRoots, prides itself on their glass awards made by hand right here in downtown Newark! This year alone, they have created custom glass awards for dozens of clients including NJPAC, Rutgers Law, Harvard University, NJ Symphony, Horizon, The Newark Museum of Art and Honeywell, among others.



Heart-Racing Suspense, Family Style: Laura Dave's Ocean County Library Virtual Author Talk

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Spine-tingling mystery tales become even edgier – and poignant - when a family is at the center. Master suspense storyteller Laura Dave will take you inside her newest novel, The Night We Lost Him, during her Ocean County Library Virtual Author Talk on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. The event begins at 2:00pm.








Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Quasimodo's Love Note" by Never the Name

by Bob Makin
published 2024-11-22

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Quasimodo's Love Note," the debut single of the new all-Star band Never the Name.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 11-22-24

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!





New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 11-22-24

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!





Lewis Center for the Arts presents "The Amish Project"

(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.



Mayor Baraka Announces 2024 Creative Catalyst Fund Awardees

(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.







 

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"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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