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Ritz Theatre Company presents Full Circle Sounds: A Soundtrack to Healing hosted by HTEI & Ida's Bookshop

(HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- As part of Black History Month, the Ritz Theatre Company will host Full Circle Sounds, an afternoon of live music, reflection, and community care on Sunday, February 15, 2026, from 2:00 to 4:00pm. Presented by the Haddon Township Equity Initiative (HTEI) and Ida's Bookshop, with Shop Haddon proudly serving as a co-sponsor, the event invites the community to come together through the power of sound, storytelling, and shared experience.



Lewis Center for the Arts presents "How to Be Not Alone"

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Lewis Center for the Arts' Program in Theater and Music Theater will present How to Be Not Alone, a concert of original and Broadway songs performed by the Princeton Playhouse Ensembles led by Solon Snider Sway and featuring guest tap dance artist Michael J. Love. Directed by faculty member Aaron Landsman and cosponsored by the Department of Music, the concert is on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at the Berlind Theatre. Showtime is 7:00pm.



Literature to Life To Host Its First Books Unite Book Club in Paterson on March 2nd

(PATERSON, NJ) -- Literature to Life (LTL) will be hosting a free book club gathering on Monday, March 2, 2026 at Paterson Free Public Library (PFPL) discussing I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez. This program is part of Books Unite: Literature to Life in Paterson, a yearlong series of free community events, bringing literature to life through performances, book clubs, and interactive workshops designed to engage community members in powerful stories and shared conversation.



Spotlight Players presents "Once Upon a One More Time"

(MATAWAN, NJ) -- Spotlight Players is thrilled (and yes, just a little smug) to present the NJ community theatre premiere of Once Upon a One More Time, a glitter-drenched, pop-powered fairy tale remix that proves there's more than one way to live happily ever after. Performances run across two weekends from March 13-22, 2026. This is a jukebox musical based on songs popularized by Britney Spears and Book by Jon Hartmere.








Laurie Berkner to Release Her First EP of Original Songs Sung Entirely in Spanish

(NEW YORK, NY) -- ¡Bienvenidos, niños y familias! On March 20, 2026, beloved children's musician Laurie Berkner will release Cinco Canciones En Español, an EP of Spanish language versions of some of her most popular songs.



PEAK Performances at Montclair State University welcomes CHAMPIONS FOR THE ARTS

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- PEAK Performances at Montclair State University is inviting all artists, arts organizations and arts lovers to a special program: CHAMPIONS FOR THE ARTS with Donna Walker-Kuhne, considered to be the nation's foremost expert in audience development. The event, which takes place at Presentation Hall on the campus of MSU, on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 6:00pm.



Lewberger to Perform at Asylum NYC on March 5th

(NEW YORK, NY) -- Lewberger, the viral comedy band featuring Keith Habersberger (The Try Guys), Alex Lewis (Slam Frank), and Hughie Stone Fish (Emmy Award-winning songwriter), returns to New York City for the first time since their sold-out 2023 Off-Broadway run, in a one-night-only engagement on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Asylum NYC. Showtime is 7:30pm.



Y Arts in the Community presents The Great American SOULBook

(WYCKOFF, NJ) -- Y Arts in the Community presents The Great American SOULBook on Friday, March 6, 2026 at the Wyckoff Family YMCA. Take an exhilarating musical journey through the golden eras of Motown, R&B, and other timeless styles that have inspired generations. Showtime is 7:30pm.



Pixie Dust Players presents "Parade"

(WEST ORANGE, NJ) -- Pixie Dust Players presents Parade, the Alfred Uhry and Jason Robert Brown musical, at the JCC Metrowest across two weekends from February 13-22, 2026. Parade tells the story of the 1913 trial and imprisonment and 1915 lynching of Jewish American Leo Frank in Georgia.







 

EVENT PREVIEWS

NJPAC

NJPAC presents a Spring Season of Jazz

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents a Spring Season of Jazz with free monthly jazz jams at Clement's Place and two special concert events inside the Victoria Theater. This series, running from September through June, is co-presented by NJPAC's Jazz Advisory Committee and Rutgers University–Newark's Institute of Jazz Studies (IJS). Immerse yourself in the relaxing sounds of jazz music that stimulate the players’ and listeners' minds.



PBS'

PBS' Independent Lens Launches 20th Season of Free Pop-Up Screening Series in Teaneck and Nationwide

(TEANECK, NJ) -- The award-winning PBS documentary series, INDEPENDENT LENS, presents the launch of the upcoming season of Indie Lens Pop-Up in partnership with the Teaneck International Film Festival and the Puffin Cultural Forum. The season kicks-off on February 4, 2026 with The Librarians and continues through May. The series is free for all but sign up is required.



State

State Theatre New Jersey presents The Sound Studio Series 2026

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey proudly presents The Sound Studio Series, an immersive musical experience that places concertgoers at the very heart of the performance. Held in STNJ's intimate Studio space, limited to just 80 attendees, The Sound Studio Series features a dynamic mix of both classical and rock performances. Each concert concludes with an exclusive post-show meet-and-greet with the artists, offering fans a rare opportunity to connect directly with the performers. Tickets for the series are $20-$30.



Megan

Megan Thee Stallion to make her Broadway debut in "Moulin Rouge! The Musical"

(NEW YORK, NY) -- Producers of the Tony Award®-winning, record-breaking Broadway hit Moulin Rouge! The Musical have announced that three-time Grammy Award-winning superstar and actress Megan Thee Stallion will make her Broadway debut in the production as "Zidler", impresario of the titular nightclub. Taking the stage for a strictly limited 8-week engagement, Megan will light up the Al Hirshfeld Theatre from Tuesday, March 24th to Sunday, May 17, 2026, promising an unmissable, moment in the show's legendary run.



Music

Music Mountain Theatre presents "MAME"

(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre presents MAME weekends from March 27 through April 19, 2026. The musical is based on the novel "Auntie Mame" by Patrick Dennis and the play by Lawrence and Lee.












LATEST COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Once I Wake Up" by Sam Tunkel

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Once I Wake Up" from "The Sting of the Blade," the recently released sophomore full-length from Central Jersey singer-songwriter Sam Tunkel.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 04/16/2026

"I'm doing good man, what's happening?" Laughed a very energized Alastair Greene as he discussed his upcoming April 30 show at Tuckerton's Lizzie Rose Music Room and his new EP, "Live in Sin City" as well as his thoughts on touring overseas. 




Comedy Shows This Weekend: April 16-19, 2026

Here's a look at comedy shows taking place across the state from April 16-19, 2026. New Jersey Stage compiles this list from comedy clubs, casinos, and performing arts centers. You can send information on shows to infoatnewjerseystage.com for consideration in future columns.








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