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Scottish Rite Auditorium presents The Aimee Mann & Ted Leo Christmas Show

(COLLINGSWOOD, NJ) -- Scottish Rite Auditorium presents The Aimee Mann & Ted Leo Christmas Show on Friday, December 6, 2024 at 8:00pm. The night includes special guests Paul F. Tompkins, Nellie McKay, and Josh Gondelman.



RVCC Theatre to Launch Family Matinee Series with Interactive Bubble Show on October 20th

(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- The Theatre at Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg will launch its 2024-2025 Family Matinee series with Jeff Boyer’s interactive show, Big Bubble Bonanza, Sunday, October 20, 2024. Showtime is at 2:00pm.



"Duel Reality" by The 7 Fingers comes to McCarter Theatre

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Duel Reality, from Montreal's famed troupe The 7 Fingers, comes to McCarter Theatre October 9-13, 2024. Inspired by Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet, two feuding families engage in a battle of skill, each competition more daring than the last — while a pair of star-crossed lovers struggles to escape the showdown.



Bordentown Hosts Historic Camden & Amboy Railroad Lecture and Walking Tour on October 13th

(BORDENTOWN, NJ) -- Bordentown City will become a fall destination for train enthusiasts of all ages, thanks to an afternoon event organized by Bordentown Old City Hall Restoration Committee and the Bordentown Historical Society. The Sunday, October 13, 2024, "All Aboard Bordentown Railroad!" will feature a lecture and walking tour to commemorate New Jersey's first railroad, the Camden & Amboy Railroad (C&A RR).








Ocean County Library Manchester Branch presents Exhibit by Red Rose Kay Photography & Multimedia in October

(MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- The Ocean County Library Manchester Branch is pleased to present an exhibit by Red Rose Kay Photography & Multimedia from Tuesday, October 1 through Monday, October 21, 2024. The display will likely be the most extensive of Kaylee’s many Ocean County Library exhibits, covering her entire catalog of evocative landscapes and nature images printed on canvas, metal, acrylic photo blocks and matted prints.



WHATCo Wins 2024 NJACT Perry Award for "Outstanding Production of an Original Play"

(LAKEWOOD, NJ) -- The West Hudson Arts & Theater Company (WHATCo) took home the award for "Outstanding Production of an Original Play" at the 2024 NJACT Perry Awards handed out by the New Jersey Association of Community Theaters (NJAC). Awards are given for outstanding achievements in New Jersey Community Theater. The event took place at the Strand Theater in Lakewood on September 22nd.



BLUES People to Headline North Jersey Blues Society IBC Fundraiser at Crossroads

(GARWOOD, NJ) -- BLUES People, 2023 and 2024 North Jersey Blues Society (NJBS) International Blues Challenge (IBC) Winners, and 2024 IBC Semifinalists in Memphis, headline a NJBS concert and fundraiser taking place at Crossroads in Garwood on Sunday, October 13, 2024 from 4:00pm-7:00pm. Also performing will be Ed Alstrom, NJBS IBC Winner in the Solo/Duo category.



Ugly Pancake Comedy presents Anthony Devito: Jersey Boy, A True Crime Story at Middletown Arts Center

(MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- The Middletown Arts Center hosts a special Comedy Night, Anthony Devito: Jersey Boy, A True Crime Story, presented by Ugly Pancake Comedy, on Friday, October 11, 2024 at 8:00pm. The comedy night marks the New Jersey premiere of Devito's sold-out, New York one-man comedy show, and features New Jersey's own The Garden State Guyz: Joey Borzotta, Dan Farley, Angelo Gingerelli and Ricky Ramesses.



Over 400 Attended Clinton Hill Community Action's Second Annual Jazz in the Streets at NJPAC

​​​​​​​(NEWARK, NJ) -- On Thursday, September 19, 2024, Clinton Hill Community Action (CHCA), in partnership with the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), hosted a spectacular evening of live jazz, culture, and community spirit at the Clinton Avenue Sound Stage. The second annual Jazz in the Streets event, continuing CHCA's 5th anniversary celebrations, drew over 400 attendees, making it CHCA's largest event to date. Taking place on the same day as Halsey Fest, Jazz in the Streets underscored the message that there is room in Newark's outer wards for vibrant arts programming that residents can enjoy right at their doorsteps.







 

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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.



Two

Two River Theater and Deaf West Theatre Announce Taylor Iman Jones to Star in new musical "Elephant Shoes" alongside Daniel Durant and James Olivas

(RED BANK, NJ) -- Two River Theater and Deaf West Theatre are thrilled to announce Taylor Iman Jones (Six The Musical, Head Over Heels) will star as Roxy in the world premiere co-production of Elephant Shoes, alongside Daniel Durant (Spring Awakening, CODA) and James Olivas (Evita, American Idiot).












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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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