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Lucie Arnaz to Open Kean Stage's 2024-2025 Season on September 29th

(UNION, NJ) -- Kean Stage is proud to announce that Lucie Arnaz will open Kean Stage's 2024-2025 season on Sunday, September 29, 2024 at Enlow Recital Hall (215 North Avenue) in Hillside with her show I Got The Job! Songs From My Musical Past. Showtime is 7:00pm.



Events This Week in New Jersey: September 17-24, 2024

Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from September 17-24, 2024 along with our featured listings. New Jersey Stage offers previews of events throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.



Sebastian Maniscalco To Perform in NY and NJ in March

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Renowned comedian, actor, and podcast host Sebastian Maniscalco has officially announced his 2025 "It Ain't Right" tour. Building on the extraordinary success of his 2024 run, which saw multiple sold-out shows and record-breaking performances, Maniscalco continues to make history as one of the most influential figures in comedy. ​​​​​​​The tour will add 23 new cities in 2025, including a stop at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY on Friday, March 7; Prudential Center in Newark, NJ on Saturday, March 8; and UBS Arena in Belmont Park, NY on Saturday, March 15, 2025.



Monmouth University's Rotary Ice House Gallery presents Mike Richison's Election Collection: 2004-2024

(WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- Monmouth University's Rotary Ice House Gallery presents Mike Richison's Election Collection: 2004-2024 from September 13 through December 20, 2024. This exhibit showcases 20 years of design and video art inspired by the presidential election cycle. The exhibit is free and open to the public.








This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from September 17-24, 2024

Here is a look at upcoming shows taking place from September 17-24, 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.



This Week in Theatre: Previews for Plays Taking Place September 17-24, 2024

Here are previews of plays taking place from September 17-24, 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.



Michael Frankel to Have Artist Talk and Book Signing Sunday at Lakehouse Recording Studio

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Michael Frankel, the author of Hurricanes of Color and Monmouth University alumnus will be giving an artist's talk and book-signing at Lakehouse Recording Studio on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 5:00pm. The event is hosted by Monmouth University professors Ken Womack and Joe Rapolla. Admission is free and open to the public.



Nitty Gritty Dirt Band farewell tour Comes to MPAC on October 9th

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- For nearly six decades, the three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (NGDB) has entertained audiences with their top-shelf musicianship and timeless hits. Now the time has come for the band who has carried a torch for American country and roots music to say so long to the highways and byways they've crossed an unimaginable number of times throughout their career. The All the Good Times: The Farewell Tour comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 7:30pm.



Count Basie Center for the Arts presents the Inaugural New Jersey Hispanic Film Festival in October

(RED BANK, NJ) -- The Count Basie Center for the Arts presents the inaugural NJ Hispanic Film Festival from Friday, October 4 to Sunday, October 6, 2024, as part of Hispanic Heritage Month. The event will bring together filmmakers, community members, and organizations to showcase the richness and diversity of Hispanic experiences through film. The festival is being presented by OceanFirst Bank. The Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey is a supporting sponsor.







 

EVENT PREVIEWS

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.



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.



Music

Music Mountain Theatre presents "My Fair Lady"

(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre presents the classic musical, My Fair Lady, weekends from June 12 to July 5, 2026. The tale of a cockney flower girl transformed into an elegant lady, featuring one of musical theatre's greatest scores.



East

East Lynne Theater Company presents "Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years" by Emily Mann

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- The reimagined East Lynne Theater Company opens its Season Forty-Six with the extraordinary, real-life story Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years by Emily Mann, running June 18 to July 19, 2026 at the Clemans Theater for the Arts at the Allen AME in Cape May.












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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