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(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- As the keyboardist for the legendary Boston band and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame members, The Cars, Greg Hawkes forged the sound of rock's New Wave. Together with Eddie Japan, Hawkes will be performing the Music of The Cars at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) on Friday, November 1, 2024 at 8:00pm.
(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Montclair State University's Cali Opera Program is set to present their chamber opera version of Humperdinck's holiday classic Hansel & Gretel (sung in English) on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 3:00pm & 6:00pm, staring Litha Ashforth, Hailey Ji (Gretels) and Inhye Choi, Mia Grizzuti (Hansels). This fairy tale opera follows brother and sister–, Hansel and Gretel, as they are sent away to gather strawberries after frustrating their exhausted mother.
Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from October 20-26, 2024. Each week we publish about 70 articles, including several original columns and features, along with news releases for events happening throughout the state and nearby areas like Philadelphia and New York City. This week's top 15 includes articles from 10 counties in New Jersey (Atlantic, Bergen, Burlington, Essex, Hudson, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, and Somerset).
(RED BANK, NJ) -- If the stress of the presidential election is getting to you, it's time to laugh at the political world with Capitol Fools. They will be bringing laughs to the Count Basie Center for the Arts on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 7:30pm.
(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Grammy Award Winning and Legendary Music Icon, Alan Parsons comes to Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 8:00pm with the Alan Parsons Live Project: Reset and Power Back On Tour.
** This event has been cancelled. (MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- The Middletown Arts Center celebrates TEEN bands this fall with the inaugural TEEN Band Fest. All teenage bands with members ages 13-17 are invited to participate in this "Lit" showcase taking place on Saturday, November 16, 2024, from 12:00pm to 4:00pm. This is an exciting opportunity to play on the MAC stage!
Macbeth is one of William Shakespeare's most popular plays. Classified as a tragedy, the play provides a look at the lengths a man goes to in order to obtain and keep power. Power and politics: two things that drive people to do things they might not normally do. Such is the case with the characters and plot of Macbeth. That idea alone would be enough to go to see the play.
(PLAINFIELD, NJ) -- Catalyst Theater Company presents Bat Boy:The Musical across two weekends (November 8-17, 2024) at duCret Center of Art. The inspiration for Bat Boy was drawn from a 1992 story in Weekly World News, known for publishing bizarre, satirical tales. This American Horror Rock Musical/Comedy captures the unique blend of horror, camp, comedy, and tragedy of the original tabloid story.
** This event has been canceled. **
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Scotty McCreery – Fall of Summer Tour on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 7:30pm. McCreery has been a household name for nearly half his life, ever since making history in 2011 as both the first country artist and the youngest male artist of any genre to debut his first studio album, the Platinum-certified Clear as Day, at No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard Top 200 Albums chart.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
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."
"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."
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.
Here is a look at shows taking place this week along with our featured listings and a look at some upcoming shows. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas
