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Sesame Street Learn & Play Set to Open November 16th at American Dream

(EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ) -- American Dream and Sesame Workshop, the global impact nonprofit behind Sesame Street, have announced the opening of the first Sesame Street Learn & Play in the U.S. on November 16, 2024. This groundbreaking attraction will combine learning with play, offering an immersive experience for guests of all ages through the enchanting world of Sesame Street.



The Theater Project's "New Play Readings" series to feature works by Lynn Marie Macy, Rosemary Parrillo, and Joseph Vitale

(CRANFORD, NJ) -- Theater enthusiasts will have the opportunity to see staged readings of three new plays and share their reactions with the playwrights during the third of The Theater Project's "New Play Readings" on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at the Cranford Community Center. Admission is free, with no registration required. The event begins at 2:00pm.



State Theatre New Jersey presents "Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical"

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical for five performances November 23-24, 2024. Audiences will discover the magic of the classic holiday tale as it comes to life live on stage.



SNL Trumpeter Summer Camargo to Play at December NJJS Jersey Jazz LIVE! Concert

by Sanford Josephson
published 2024-11-01

During the pandemic, the New Jersey Jazz Society held virtual concerts that appeared on njjs.com and the NJJS Facebook and YouTube sites. In March 2021, the performers were two second-year Jazz Studies students at Juilliard: trumpeter Summer Camargo from Hollywood, FL, and pianist Tyler Henderson from Houston.








Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Live for the Night" by The Antoine Poncelet Band

by Bob Makin
published 2024-11-01

Just in time for Halloween, the goth-flavored The Antoine Poncelet Band have released "Live for the Night." The energetically ghoulish tune is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 11-01-24

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!





101st Mural "Beneath the Waves" unveiled by Atlantic City Arts Foundation at Hot Bagels

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- The Atlantic City Arts Foundation is proud to announce the completion of its 101st mural in the city. "Beneath the Waves" by artist Susan Daly now adorns Hot Bagels and More at 212 Pacific Avenue in Atlantic City. A public mural unveiling was held on October 31, 2024.



Arts Council of Princeton's Annual Sauce for the Goose Outdoor Art Market to take place November 9th

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Now celebrating its 30th year, the Arts Council of Princeton (ACP) will hold the Sauce for the Goose Outdoor Art Market on Saturday, November 9, 2024 from 11:00am to 4:00pm in Downtown Princeton. Sauce for the Goose is an annual destination for unique, high-quality, and handmade gifts.



New Jersey Ballet to Open 2024/25 Season with "Creative Forces" on November 8th

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- New Jersey Ballet (NJB), the Resident Ballet Company of the Mayo Performing Arts Center, will open its 2024/2025 season on Friday, November 8, at 7:30pm with Creative Forces, a dynamic program showcasing the artistry of celebrated choreographers Jerome Robbins, Justin Peck and Lauren Lovette.







 

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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.



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Bergen County Players to Hold Open Auditions for "The Producers" this week

(ORADELL, NJ) -- Bergen County Players (BCP) will open auditions for The Producers on June 9th, 11th, and 13th. BCP is seeking a dynamic cast of strong comic actors who sing and move well to play main, supporting, and featured ensemble roles for its 94th season opener. The Producers is a satirical musical comedy and farce about two unlikely partners—a scheming, larger-than-life Broadway producer and a timid, anxious accountant—who set out to make the worst Broadway show ever and end up creating a surprise hit.



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New Jersey Symphony to Make Rowan's Marie Rader Series Debut with "Life & Liberty" on July 22nd

(GLASSBORO, NJ) -- The Marie Rader Series will launch its 2026-27 season, entitled "Life & Liberty," with the New Jersey Symphony's Rowan University debut. On Wednesday, July 22, 2026, New Jersey Symphony Chamber Players featuring Rowan University Strings Faculty & Alumni will perform at Pfleeger Concert Hall. Showtime is 7:00pm.



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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.



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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