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7 Productions Filmed in New Jersey to Appear at Sundance Film Festival

(NEWARK, NJ) -- The New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission (NJMPTVC), which is part of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), announced that seven productions filmed in New Jersey will appear at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. The festival's 40th anniversary event will feature I Saw the TV Glow, Your Monster, Rob Peace, Ponyboi, Presence, Exhibiting Forgiveness, and A Different Man. Filming took place in locations across the state including in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Monmouth, Morris, Passaic, and Union Counties.



Centenary Stage Company presents ROSAWAY

(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company's Winter Thaw Festival of concerts continues with a performance by ROSAWAY on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 8:00pm. The concert will take place at CSC's Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center. Vocal, flute, drums, & machines - that's ROSAWAY: A Pop-Jazz band hailing from Paris.



Black Box Studios and Liberty Arts present January's Open Mic Night

(TEANECK, NJ) -- Black Box Studios and Liberty Arts presents their monthly Open Mic Night for music, comedy, and more on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at Debonair Music Hall. Doors open at 7:00pm; showtime is 7:30pm. Tickets are $20 and available now at www.blackboxpac.com. A cash bar is open throughout.



Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Outside" by Kanak

by Bob Makin
published 2024-01-19

With a new video, "Outside," the first single from Kanak's forthcoming Ed Stasium-produced EP, is the Makin Waves Song of the Week








WHATCo presents Agatha Christie's "And Then There Were None"

(HARRISON, NJ) -- West Hudson Arts & Theater Co (WHATCo) presents Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None with six performances across two weekends (February 16-18 and February 23-25) at The Theater at WHATCo (15 Frank E. Rodgers Blvd. South) in Harrison. This play tells the story of 10 strangers who are summoned to a remote island and accused of misdeeds. When the weather cuts them off from the mainland one by one, the guests are killed in accordance with a sinister nursery rhyme. They must find the killer if they hope to survive.



Makin Waves Album of the Month: "Raspberry Park" by The Weeklings

by Bob Makin
published 2024-01-19

The Weeklings vibrant new concept album, "Raspberry Park" on JEM Records, would be cause for celebration alone, but there's even more to celebrate because their album release party coincides with the Light of Day Festival's annual Asbury Angels Induction Ceremony. Joining in the joint festivities on Jan. 19 at The Stone Pony will be Dramarama, Joe P., Joe Grushecky & the Houserockers, Joe D'Urso & Stone Caravan, Ten Ton Mojo, Midnight Callers, Evan Rotella, Ben Arnold, Bob Polding & Gary Oleyar, Jon Caspi and Mike Rocket.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 01-19-24

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!





New Jersey Film Festival Spring 2024 Electra Video Q+A with Director Daria Kashcheeva

by Vic Fern
published 2024-01-19

Here is the New Jersey Film Festival Spring 2024 Electra Video Q+A with Director Daria Kashcheeva, Festival Juror Anita LaBelle and Festival Director Al Nigrin:



Makin Waves with Colossal Street Jam: Good Things Come to Those Who Wait

by Bob Makin
published 2024-01-18

Jersey Shore rockers Colossal Street Jam will play Friday, Jan. 19 at Mercury Lounge in New York City, then on Feb. 23, will release "Seconds," their second single on Chicago-based Fretbar Records in an anticipation of a reissue of their latest album, "No Way to Live."







 

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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.



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.



Princeton

Princeton Summer Theater presents "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown"

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton Summer Theater's 2026 Children's Show is You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, which runs weekends from June 20 to August 1, 2026. A beloved musical since its premiere in 1967, Clark Gesner brings Charles M. Schulz's "PEANUTS" characters to the stage. The musical ventures through the highs and lows of young life, from baseball and homework to young love and friendship. With an empathetic and whimsical eye, You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown reminds us of the importance of connection and joy.



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.












LATEST COLUMNS


Frank Hanavan: "Natural & Plus"

Frank Hanavan's Hoboken is wet. In his streetscapes, surfaces glisten. The sky is rarely glowering, but it does seem full; ready to have something to say, or wrapping up something that it is busy saying. The canopy of foliage that hangs over the streetcorners feels saturated with moisture. Even the shadows on the sidewalk are puddle blue. Businesses have their umbrellas open. A few people do, too.




BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 7/6/26

Lazlo, founder of BlowUpRadio.com (an online radio station based around New Jersey artists), shines a light on some of the many new releases from NJ based musicians with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by Loose Panic, Max Rauch, Madeline Fung, Bike Routes, and 9fm. Plus a look back at "The Communist Song" by The KumQuats.




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Sick About It" by The Orangutwins

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Sick About It" from The Orangutwins' recently released EP, "We Are A Genius."








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