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2024 Holiday Made in Monmouth to Take Place December 14th

(LINCROFT, NJ) -- The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners has announced the 2024 Holiday Made in Monmouth will take place on Saturday, December 14, from 10:00am to 4:00pm in the Robert J. Collins Arena at Brookdale Community College.



Ramapo College presents The Classics IV on December 7th

(MAHWAH, NJ) -- Sharp Theater at Ramapo College of New Jersey presents The Classics IV on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 8:00pm. The band was one of the most popular and influential pop groups of the 60s and 70s.



Makin Waves Song of the Week: "All Fall Down" by Richard Barone & Darryl McDaniels

by Bob Makin
published 2024-11-15

Is everybody happy?! Well, you should be with "All Fall Down," the new colab between Hoboken legend Richard Barone and hip-hop pioneer Darryl McDaniels of Run-D.M.C.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 11-15-24

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!










Fighting Loneliness with Luna Stage's Production of 'Lonely Planet'

by Gina Marie Rodriguez, JerseyArts.com
published 2024-11-14

"Down an old city street, inside a small map store, a pile of chairs begins to form. Two best friends, Jody and Carl, manage the ever-growing mountain of chairs while taking care of each other and navigating the dark reality that looms in the outside world. A funny and heartwarming story of friendship, love, and survival."



John Pielmeier Plays Peter Pan's Creator in 'Courage' at Centenary Stage

by Gina Marie Rodriguez, JerseyArts.com
published 2024-11-14

"Peter steps forth and asks the audience to applaud if they believe in fairies. What an extraordinary, risky thing to ask an audience at the time [in 1904]. The actress playing the very first Peter Pan, Nina Boucicault, stepped forth on opening night and asked this audience of sophisticated London gentry to clap hands if they believed in fairies, and the applause was deafening. She burst into tears." As did John Pielmeier and I as he recounted this tale of the first production of J. M. Barrie's "Peter Pan" in London, England.



Albert Music Hall presents Songwriters in the Pines show on Sunday

(WARETOWN, NJ) -- On Sunday, November 17, 2024, Albert Music Hall will bring back the Songwriters in the Pines Show as part of its 50th Anniversary celebration. This free special event will feature a diverse group of talented local songwriters performing their original music. A highlight of the show will be a performance by The Carlile Family Band, who will be making a special appearance as part of their national tour.



Monmouth County Clerk Hanlon Announces Winners of Annual Archives & History Day High School Photography Contest

(FREEHOLD, NJ) -- Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon announced the winners of the 2024 High School Photography Contest conducted in conjunction with the County Clerk's 29th annual Archives & History Day that took place in October. Edmund Lee of Morganville, a Manalapan High School junior, took first place in the competition.



Christmas in Cape May features six weeks of festive Cape May MAC tours, activities and events

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture) offers dozens of holiday tours, activities and events for visitors to Victorian Cape May over six weeks from November 22 to Janusary 2, 2025. Visitors ready for holiday joy can celebrate the Christmas season amid the beauty and history of this National Historic Landmark City.







 

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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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