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Princeton Symphony Orchestra Announces New 4-Concert Chamber Music Series at Trinity Church

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) has announced the opening of its all-new, 4-concert chamber music series at beautiful Trinity Church in Princeton. The series begins Thursday, October 10, 2024 with a concert featuring music composed for piano trio. The trio consists of Emma Richman, violin, Wangshu Xiang, cello, and Yoon Lee, piano. Additional concerts showcase a rare instrument of the viol family, a string trio, and string quartet, successively. General admission tickets are $45 per person, per concert with a 50% discount for children 5-17.



NJPAC presents a Thanksgiving Comedy Fest with Nephew Tommy, Sheryl Underwood, Finesse Mitchell, and Dominique

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents an unforgettable evening filled with laughs on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 8:00pm. This Thanksgiving Comedy Fest has some of the today's funniest comedians including Nephew Tommy, Sheryl Underwood, Finesse Mitchell, and Dominique.



Makin Waves Album of the Month: "Hustling in Place" by Ryan Gregg

by Bob Makin
published 2024-09-23

One of the hardest-working musicians in the New Jersey music scene, Asbury Park singer-songwriter-keyboardist-producer Ryan Gregg thankfully carved out some time from his busy schedule to bless eager ears with his stunning six-song solo debut EP, "Hustling in Place."



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 09-23-24

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!










Heartfelt Feature Comedy A Little Family Drama screens at the New Jersey Film Festival

by Anran Li
published 2024-09-23

Regardless of culture, generation, or ethnicity, when it comes to “family,” we all share some universal memories of tears and joy condensed into a dinner gathering. The nostalgia is mixed with chaotic arguments, moms gossiping about who recently got married, shouting, “Who took my spatula?!” Kids run in and out, sneaking a few cookies and taking the kitchen heat and aroma out as they pass the poker table. Stories about domestic scenarios are never-ending classics, printed with certain generational marks, but the essence remains. In his novel Anna Karenina, Leo Tolstoy states, "All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." Somehow, a hundred years later, this observation is proven true by a Mexican American family in A Little Family Drama. With an idealist, reckless son, a diligent, underappreciated daughter, a comedian uncle, an outcast, and ceaseless fights between a mother and a daughter, the Sepulvedas seem to resemble the folks in each of our families. Still, the collision of progressiveness and the lingering traditional values, ambition of self-realization, and responsibility compose captivating conflicts that bring laughter and tears to the screening room.  



New Jersey City University presents "Lente Latine/Latin Lens"

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- New Jersey City University presents Lente Latine/Latin Lens in the NJCU Visual Arts Gallery from September 24 through October 31, 2024. The exhibition sheds light on recent works by Latin American photographers based on the east coast. It is part of the university's Hispanic Heritage Month program.



An Interview with James Dalton about "Harmonica Lesson – The Show"

by Gary Wien
published 2024-09-22

(BARNEGAT, NJ) -- Over the summer, New Jersey musician James Dalton debuted Harmonica Lesson – The Show in Europe. No stranger to performing around the world, James is bringing his new show to Waterview Art & Cafe in Barnegat on October 19, 2024 with performances at 6:00pm & 8:00pm.



Masquerade Theatre presents Heros & Villains Showcase

(RIVERSIDE, NJ) -- Masquerade Theatre presents Heros & Villains Showcase on Saturday, October 19, 2024. Sneaking into the spooky season, the showcase theme is here to save the day! But perhaps some performers have other schemes to play... Performances take place at 2:00pm and 8:00pm.



Black Box Studios presents Soulfarm, ft. Zalman Krause & Aryeh Kunstler

(TEANECK, NJ) -- Black Box Studios presents Soulfarm, ft. Zalman Krause & Aryeh Kunstler, on Sunday, October 20, 2024 at Debonair Music Hall. Doors open at 6:30pm, showtime is 7:30pm.







 

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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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