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This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from March 10-16, 2026

Here is a look at shows taking place from March 10-16, 2026 along with our featured listings and a look at some upcoming shows. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.



The Levoy Theatre presents The Orchestra starring ELO and ELO Part II Former Members on Sunday

(MILLVILLE, NJ) -- The Levoy Theatre presents The Orchestra starring ELO and ELO Part II Former Members on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 7:00pm. The Orchestra continues the celebrated musical legacy of Electric Light Orchestra and ELO Part II, bringing decades of experience and iconic hits to the stage.



StocktonPAC presents Altan: Music of Ireland on Sunday

(GALLOWAY, NJ) -- Stockton Performing Arts Center presents Altan: Music of Ireland on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 2:00pm. Altan is regarded as one of the most popular Irish traditional bands of all time and is celebrating forty years on the road! Limited tickets remain.



The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents "Anastasia, The Musical"

(PITMAN, NJ) -- The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents Anastasia, The Musical weekends from March 6-29, 2026. From Tony winners Terrence McNally, Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, creators of such Broadway classics as Ragtime and Once On This Island, this dazzling show transports its audience from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s.








Count Basie Center for the Arts presents The Irish Tenors on Sunday

(RED BANK, NJ) -- Count Basie Center for the Arts presents The Irish Tenors on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 7:00pm. The Irish Tenors have been the acknowledged Celtic music kings since they burst upon the scene during a 1998 special. With ten best selling CD’s to their credit, they share company with the likes of The Three Tenors and Andrea Bocelli as the biggest money makers PBS has presented.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 03-10-26

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!





NJPAC presents Special 40th Anniversary Screening of "The Goonies" with Corey Feldman and Kerri Green

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents a special 40th anniversary screening of The Goonies with Corey Feldman and Kerri Green on Friday, March 20, 2026 at 7:30pm.



Maplewood Memorial Library Hosts 12th Annual Ideas Festival

(MAPLEWOOD, NJ) -- The Maplewood Memorial Library presents its annual Ideas Festival from March 12-28, 2026 the first festival since the library's historic renovation and reopening in July 2025.



Vivid Stage presents "Etiquette" by David Lee White

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage presents "Etiquette" by David Lee White across two weekends from April 9-19, 2026. The play takes place in the Fall of 2021 and the Cellar Theatre is back in production after a year of Zoom programming.







 

EVENT PREVIEWS

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.



Arden

Arden Children's Theatre presents "The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales"

(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- This spring, Arden Children's Theatre invites families into a hilariously twisted world where classic fairy tales don't go quite as expected in its next production of the 2025/26 season, The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales (The Stinky Cheese Man). Based on the beloved book by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith, adapted by John Glore, the production brings the book's fractured fairy tales to life for kids and adults alike. Directed by Steve Pacek, the production runs on the Arden’s Arcadia stage with previews starting April 8, opening night on April 18, with performances running through May 31.



Haddon

Haddon Township to Hold 4th Annual String Band Parade

(HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- The Camden County Board of Commissioners, along with Haddon Township, invites residents and visitors to the fourth annual String Band Parade down Haddon Ave, featuring the Philadelphia Mummers String Bands on Saturday, May 30, 2026 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. (note: it was rescheduled from April 25th due to the weather)



Hitchcock

Hitchcock Meets Hilarious: Bergen County Players presents "The 39 Steps"

(ORADELL, NJ) -- Fresh off being named the top live music or theater venue by 201 Magazine's "Best of Bergen" readers, Bergen County Players (BCP) invites audiences to brace themselves for a whirlwind of espionage and outrageous comedy with the Tony Award-winning The 39 Steps, which runs weekends from May 2-31, 2026. Directed by BCP life member Steve Bell, this breakneck adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 film classic blends film noir suspense with Monty Python-style absurdity.



Ritz

Ritz Theatre Company presents "Porgy and Bess"

(HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- The Ritz Theatre Company presents Porgy and Bess from May 1-24, 2026. Set in the 1930s in Catfish Row, a Black community in Charleston, South Carolina,the musical tells the story of Porgy, a kind but disabled beggar, and Bess, a woman trying to escape her violent lover Crown and the seductive pull of drugs offered by Sportin' Life. The production is directed by Darryl Thompson, Jr.












LATEST COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Week: "ICE SS" by Sally Draper

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "ICE SS" by the Central Jersey punk act Sally Draper.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 05/15/2026

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Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Fairweather Friends" by Exit Eleven

After a long hiatus, the Central Jersey band Exit Eleven are back with a new single that they will celebrate the release of on May 8 at Asbury Park's fabled Stone Pony.








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