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This Week in Theatre: Previews for Plays Taking Place December 3-10, 2024

Here are previews of plays taking place from December 3-10, 2024 including a look at productions currently being presented and those coming soon. New Jersey Stage covers Equity, community, college, and high school theatre. Check back every week for the weekly theatre preview.



State Theatre New Jersey presents NARUTO: The Symphonic Experience

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents NARUTO: The Symphonic Experience on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 7:00pm. Fresh off its successful European tour seen by more than 60,000 fans, NARUTO: The Symphonic Experience will visit more than 60 cities on its first North American tour including a stop at State Theatre New Jersey.



The David Drumgold Variety Show Returns to The Puffin Cultural Forum With a Special Holiday Show

(TEANECK, NJ) -- After a sold-out run in June, The David Drumgold Variety Show is returning to Teaneck's Puffin Cultural Forum for a special holiday show on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 4:00pm. Actor, broadway/TV/film producer, and creative entrepreneur David Drumgold brings a special holiday edition of his self-titled Variety Show to the Puffin!



Westminster Conservatory Faculty Recital Series continues on December 8th with music for clarinet, viola and piano

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Westminster Conservatory Faculty Recital Series will continue on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 3:00pm with a recital of music for clarinet, viola, and piano. The event will take place in Bristol Chapel in Princeton. It is open to the public and free of charge.








Celebrate Valentine's Weekend with We May Be Right at Drew University

(MADISON, NJ) -- Feel the romance and nostalgia at Drew University's Concert Hall on Saturday, February 15, 2025 as NJ's premier Billy Joel tribute band, We May Be Right brings the electrifying music of the "Piano Man" to life with incredible authenticity. From hit after hit to some of Billy's best deep cuts, We May Be Right will have you on your feet, singing along to all the classics and timeless love songs like "Just the Way You Are," "She's Got a Way," "Honesty," and "The Longest Time." Showtime is 8:00pm.



Excitement Rises as East Lynne Theater Company's New Beginnings Capital Campaign Advances

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- Cape May's award-winning East Lynne Theater Company, presently housed at Cape May Presbyterian Church, is moving into high gear with its New Beginnings Capital Campaign to repurpose its future home at the historic Allen African Methodist Episcopalian (AME) Church on Franklin Street. The campaign kicked off one year ago with a generous donation from Christina Clemans in honor of her late husband Dave Clemans, a staunch historic preservationist.



Celebrate the Holidays at the Albert Music Hall's Bluegrass Holiday Show on Saturday

(WARETOWN, NJ) -- On Saturday, December 7, 2024, Albert Music Hall will host a Bluegrass Holiday Show featuring five bands: Ramapo Valley Ramblers, Libby Prison Minstrels, Fish and Whistle, Crab Grass, and Elaine and Cimarron Sky Band. Each group will perform a Bluegrass set and will add some seasonal classics reimagined with a Bluegrass twist. Doors open at 5:30pm, with music starting at 6:30pm. Admission is $6 for adults and $1 for kids under 12. Cash only.



Murder Mystery Co. presents "Till Death Do Us Part: Murder Mystery Dessert Theater" at Brookdale PAC

(LINCROFT, NJ) -- Brookdale Community College is set to host an unforgettable evening of mystery, mayhem, and merriment as the Murder Mystery Co. presents Till Death Do Us Part: Murder Mystery Dessert Theater on February 7, 2025 at 8:00pm. This thrilling event invites guests to indulge in delightful desserts, sip coffee or tea, and immerse themselves in an intriguing whodunnit.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 12-03-24

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!









 

EVENT PREVIEWS

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.



Classic

Classic American Tales' presents Tales at the Dormer House every Thursday

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- From June 4 through October 15, 2026 (except for July 2), Classic American Tales (CAT) once more presents Tales at the Dormer House in which guests are treated to lemonade and tasty treats while listening to stories written by noteworthy authors, read by a variety of performers. The schedule is 4:00pm every Thursday at the historic Dormer House Bed and Breakfast (800 Columbia Avenue) in Cape May, NJ. Performances are on the front porch, weather permitting.



Princeton

Princeton Summer Theater presents "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown"

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton Summer Theater's 2026 Children's Show is You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, which runs weekends from June 20 to August 1, 2026. A beloved musical since its premiere in 1967, Clark Gesner brings Charles M. Schulz's "PEANUTS" characters to the stage. The musical ventures through the highs and lows of young life, from baseball and homework to young love and friendship. With an empathetic and whimsical eye, You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown reminds us of the importance of connection and joy.



2026-27

2026-27 Season Preview: Split Level Concerts at Jersey Shore Arts Center

(OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- Split Level Concerts at the Jersey Shore Arts Center (JSAC) in Ocean Grove has announced the full concert lineup for its third season. All shows will take place beginning at 8:00pm in JSAC's Palaia Theater. The season lineup includes Willie Nile, John Gorka, Dan Bern, Catie Curtis and Band, Stephen Kellogg, Abbie Gardner, Heather Maloney and Band, and Kim Richey. As they have done in prior years, artists from the Asbury Park music scene will open many of the shows.



MPAC's

MPAC's Summer 2026 Preview

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- From the versatility of Tony winner Darren Criss, the comedy of Abbott Elementary's Janelle James and the nostalgic hits of the Grateful Dead, ABBA and more, Mayo Performing Arts Center's summer lineup features a diverse set of performances and events.












LATEST COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Spiral Will" by Solace

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Spiral Will," a single and video from "Fading Failing Ruin," the latest album from doomy Jersey Shore dirt metal greats Solace.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 07/23/2026

"Correct! I actually performed on The Totally Tubular Festival two years ago. I was playing solo that night and they asked me to come back, so I thought I'd do something a bit different and so I decided to reform my backing band from 1988, The Lost Toy People. The last show we played together was with Depeche Mode and OMD at the Rose Bowl for the legendary 101 Concert and the other night in Phoenix was our first show in 38 years; how about that?"




Wesley Pierre: "Catharsis"

Even those who don't know very much about visual art are familiar with the Cubist approach to the human body. Pablo Picasso liked to present a person from many angles at once, and compress three-dimensional form into a two-dimensional frame. No matter what step she's on, that nude descending a staircase comes at us all at once. We know we're looking at an individual person, even if it's never clear which of those fields of color represent the present moment and which are afterimages, projections, and vapor trails. Representing human beings like this guarantees that there’ll be distortions: facial features in strange places, unexpected angles, duplicates and odd subtractions, clashes between heads, necks, and torsos, the shuffling of expressions, and the surprise and disquiet that comes when an obviously human figure doesn't look much like a human at all.








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