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Top 15 Most Read Stories At New Jersey Stage From February 11-17, 2024

Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from February 11-17, 2024. Each week we publish about 70 articles, including several original columns and features, along with news releases for events happening throughout the state and nearby areas like Philadelphia and New York City. This week's top 15 includes articles from 6 counties in New Jersey (Atlantic, Bergen, Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth, and Morris).



Bread & Roses Film Festival and ShowRoom Cinema Bring Women in Film Series to Asbury Park

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- In a celebration of Women's History Month, Bread & Roses, Jersey Shore's only female-centric film festival, in collaboration with ShowRoom Cinema, an independent, female-owned movie theatre in Asbury Park, presents a film series showcasing the visionary works of female filmmakers. Featuring a diverse lineup of cult classics and timeless favorites, this series promises to mesmerize audiences with its bold storytelling and groundbreaking perspectives.



"One Special Evening!" CelloGayageum LIVE! at the Grunin Center

by Spotlight Central
published 2024-02-17

World music is alive and well at Toms River, NJ's Grunin Center for the Arts this Thursday, February 8, 2024 evening as concertgoers settle in for a performance by the South Korean instrumental duo, CelloGayageum.



2024 United States Super 8 Film + DV Festival Day 2 Line-up

by Vic Fern
published 2024-02-17

2024 United States Super 8 Film & Digital Video Festival Day 2  Sunday, February 18, 2024 – Online for 24 Hours and In-Person at 5PM!                                          View the winning films and digital videos of the International United States Super 8 Film & Digital Video Festival, selected by a jury of filmmakers, Rutgers University student interns, and media professionals. The festival--now in its 36th year—will feature finalist works by independent filmmakers from the United States and around the world. Co-sponsored by Pro 8mm!








Arts Ed NJ Launches Pilot Youth Arts Education Advocacy Council and Announces Two Youth Summits in April 2024

(BURLINGTON, NJ) -- Arts Ed NJ is excited to announce a new pilot initiative, the Youth Arts Education Council. Arts Ed NJ, the statewide unifying arts education advocacy organization and central resource for arts education information and policy in New Jersey, has recruited a dynamic group of 11 dedicated high school student arts leaders who are supported by 35 student council members all passionate about advocating for arts education across New Jersey.



Bordentown Thespians presents the musical, "The Addams Family"

(BORDENTOWN, NJ) -- The Addams Family, with music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa and book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, will be presented on February 23rd at 7:30pm and February 24th at 2:00pm & 7:30pm at the Bordentown Performing Arts Center. This musical, featuring the iconic characters created by Charles Addams, will be performed by the award-winning theatre students of Bordentown Regional High School.



MAC Players at the Middletown Arts Center presents "Jesus Christ Superstar"

(MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- The MAC Players at the Middletown Arts Center presents the timeless, rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar over two weekends, March 1–3 and March 8–10, 2024. The first musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice to be produced for the professional stage, Jesus Christ Superstar has wowed audiences for over 50 years!



American Theater Group continues free Monday Night Play Readings with new legal drama, "Sanctity"

(RAHWAY, NJ) -- American Theater Group (ATG), a professional theater company in Central New Jersey, will present the legal drama Sanctity by Kerr Lockhart as part of its free Monday Night Play Reading Series on February 26, 2024 at Hamilton Stage in Rahway. The event begins at 7:00pm.



ACC Gallery presents solo exhibition by Inho Cho

(TENAFLY, NJ) -- ACC Gallery presents solo exhibition by Inho Cho entitled "Quiet Wandering: A Korean Travelogue through Ink-and Wash" from Feburary 15-29, 2024.​​​​​​​ The exhibition was curated by Sunglim Kim (Art Historian / Dartmouth College).







 

EVENT PREVIEWS

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.



2026-27

2026-27 Season Preview: Split Level Concerts at Jersey Shore Arts Center

(OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- Split Level Concerts at the Jersey Shore Arts Center (JSAC) in Ocean Grove has announced the full concert lineup for its third season. All shows will take place beginning at 8:00pm in JSAC's Palaia Theater. The season lineup includes Willie Nile, John Gorka, Dan Bern, Catie Curtis and Band, Stephen Kellogg, Abbie Gardner, Heather Maloney and Band, and Kim Richey. As they have done in prior years, artists from the Asbury Park music scene will open many of the shows.



MPAC's

MPAC's Summer 2026 Preview

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- From the versatility of Tony winner Darren Criss, the comedy of Abbott Elementary's Janelle James and the nostalgic hits of the Grateful Dead, ABBA and more, Mayo Performing Arts Center's summer lineup features a diverse set of performances and events.



Bradley

Bradley Beach presents 2026 Summer Jazz and Blues Series in Riley Park

(BRADLEY BEACH, NJ) -- The Borough of Bradley Beach presents its Summer Jazz and Blues Series for 2026 throughout July and August. Residents and visitors are invited to enjoy a diverse lineup of world-class musical performances every Wednesday evening from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at beautiful Riley Park.












LATEST COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Josephine" by Emily Grove

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Josephine" from Emily Grove's forthcoming EP, "Fables," which she will celebrate the release of Aug. 3 at Watermark in Asbury Park.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 07/30/2026

"Yeah, the idea started early last year," enthusiastically stated guitarist Adrian Vandenberg as he discussed his upcoming "My Whitesnake Years" tour, a conglomeration of hits from some of the most revered classic rock acts of all time. "Last year it was 35 years ago when Whitesnake headlined the legendary Donington Festival in England. So, we thought it would be a good thing to celebrate that anniversary and do a "My Whitesnake Years" tour and when we were done, people from all over the world began asking if we'd be willing to do a run here or there and we went to Scandinavia, Spain and there is actually more stuff in the pipeline for next year also and of course now to the United States and it has been a lot of fun so far."




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Spiral Will" by Solace

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Spiral Will," a single and video from "Fading Failing Ruin," the latest album from doomy Jersey Shore dirt metal greats Solace.








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