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New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 10-14-24

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!





Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Grammy winner Mike Farris on Sunday

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Grammy winner Mike Farris on Sunday, October 20, 2024 at 7:30pm. Farris is an artist's artist, a musician's musician, celebrated and revered by his fellow performers. It's no wonder. He's the one who brings everything to his music and to every live performance, every time.



"Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through 'The Change'"(R) comes to bergenPAC on Thursday

(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- All aboard, sisters! The hysterical sequel to the smash-hit Menopause The Musical® is finally here! Five years after their chance encounter in a department store, we set sail with our beloved ladies for more high jinks on the high seas. See it at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 7:00pm.



Avenel Performing Arts Center presents Back to the 80's The Murder Mystery

(AVENEL, NJ) -- The Avenel Performing Arts Center presents Back to the 80's The Murder Mystery from November 7-9, 2024. Dive into the 80s with our interactive murder mystery show! A perfect mix of humor and mystery awaits as you put your detective skills to the test. Engage with familiar characters, uncover clues, and enjoy a night of suspense and laughter. This is not just entertainment; it's your chance to solve the ultimate whodunit. Get ready for an unforgettable and "totally rad" adventure!








Axelrod Performing Arts Academy presents Winter Wonderland

(HOLMDEL, NJ) -- Axelrod Performing Arts Academy presents Winter Wonderland with three performances at the Bell Theater December 14-15, 2024. Take a magical walk through a winter wonderland of holiday classics including selections from A Charlie Brown Christmas, How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Rudolph the Red-nose Reindeer, staged by Jessica Totoro.



Gayle Stahlhuth presents Twain's "Eve" at the Cape May Library on October 17th

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- "I feel like an experiment. Exactly like an experiment," wrote Eve in her diary, according to Mark Twain in his humous account of the "first woman." She also wrote about the first time she met Adam, how she named the animals, her quest for an education, and other events in Eden. Combining "Eve's Diary," along with Twain's more serious writings about "after the fall," Gayle Stahlhuth created her one-person "Eve's Diary." She’s performed it as part of solo festivals in New York City and elsewhere, as well as for special events, like the annual Quilting Festival in Paducah, Kentucky.



Dover Little Theatre presents Magician John Stessel

(DOVER, NJ) -- Magician John Stessel returns to Dover Little Theatre on Friday, October 18 and Saturday, November 16, 2024 with performances at 8:00pm each night. Stessel is a celebrity magician who has developed a unique blend of mind-blowing magic, cardistry, and social media.



THE BERNIE presents A Night with Joe Piscopo on October 24th

(BERNARDSVILLE, NJ) -- Live! Joe Piscopo and his band will perform at THE BERNIE, a supper club at Red Horse by David Burke in Bernardsville on Thursday, October 24, 2024. Tickets include a world-class, three-course dinner and the show: $175++ premium table in main dining area; $125++ bar room table in the bar area. Doors are at 6:30pm.



Roxey Ballet presents "The Nutcracker" at Villa Victoria Theater

(EWING, NJ) -- Roxey Ballet is thrilled to announce the return of its beloved holiday tradition, Tchaikovsky's, "The Nutcracker", a favorite for residents and visitors alike. Six performances will take place from November 30 through December 14, 2024 at Villa Victoria Theater in Ewing.







 

EVENT PREVIEWS

"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: "Western Shores" by Renee Maskin

In November, Multiple Makin Waves Award-winning Asbury Park singer-songwriter Renee Maskin will release her latest solo album, "If the World Is Ending." The LP's first single, "Western Shores," is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 06/25/2026

There are differences and then there is different and as it may have been written before when Dave Vargo records are reviewed; the differences are few but this time around, something is definitely "Different."




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.








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