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The Genesis Show to recreate A Trick of The Tail at The Newton Theatre

(NEWTON, NJ) -- The Genesis Show returns to The Newton Theatre on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 8:00pm. This time the band is recreating the 1976 A Trick of the Tail Tour.



New Jersey Symphony returns with its holiday tradition: Handel's Messiah in Princeton and Newark

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Symphony will present three performances of George Frideric Handel's Messiah. The Symphony will perform the entire oratorio. The performances will take place Friday, December 20, 2024 at 8:00pm and Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 8:00pm at Richardson Auditorium in Princeton; and Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 7:00pm at Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark.



This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from November 12-19, 2024

Here is a look at upcoming shows taking place from November 12-19, 2024 along with our featured listings. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.



Surflight Theatre Announces 2025 Season

(BEACH HAVEN, NJ) -- Surflight Theatre has announced their 2025 season - the 76th season of providing Broadway at the Beach. Shows include Top Hat, 9 to 5 The Musical, 42nd Street, West Side Story, Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story, Calendar Girls, On Golden Pond, Tru - The Life and Times of Truman Capote, and Elf the Musical. Plus special concerts and beloved children's theatre shows throughout the year.








The Experience Hendrix Tour Comes to Count Basie Center for the Arts on April 1st

(RED BANK, NJ) -- The Experience Hendrix Tour, the only official multi-artist celebration of Jimi Hendrix's musical genius that made a triumphant return this year after a half-decade hiatus, has just announced its 2025 edition, including a stop at the Basie Center's Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.



Albert Music Hall continues 50th Anniversary Celebrations with Annual Homeplace Show on Saturday

(WARETOWN, NJ) -- On Saturday, November 16, 2024, Albert Music Hall will continue its year-long celebration of its 50th Anniversary with its annual Homeplace Show. This special event honors the timeless sounds of the Jersey Pines and pays tribute to the musical roots that inspired the creation of the Hall.



Light of Day Winterfest to Celebrate 25th Anniversary in January

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) --– The Light of Day Foundation has announced WinterFest 2025, the annual music festival taking place throughout January in Asbury Park, Red Bank, Montclair and New York City. "Bob's Birthday Bash" will take place on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 6:30pm at the Count Basie Center's Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre with a lineup including John Rzeznik (Goo Goo Dolls), Brian Fallon (The Gaslight Anthem), Brian Baker (Bad Religion), Pete Steinkopf (The Bouncing Souls), Dramarama, Willie Nile, Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers plus very special guests to be announced soon.



This Week in Theatre: Previews for Plays Taking Place November 12-19, 2024

Here are previews of plays taking place from November 12-19, 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.



CherryBlossomPlayers:LLC presents a double feature of plays this week

(NUTLEY, NJ) -- CherryBlossomPlayers:LLC presents a double feature of plays from November 14-16, 2024 with performances of The Frogs and Riders to the Sea. Shows take place at Philhower Chapel at Vincent United Methodist Church (100 Vincent Place) in Nutley New Jersey.







 

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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.












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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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