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20th Annual Juried Exhibition to Feature Artwork by RVCC Students

(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- Raritan Valley Community College's (RVCC) Arts & Design department will present the 20th Annual RVCC Juried Student Art Exhibition, November 10-December 1, in the Art Gallery at the College's Branchburg campus. The exhibition is being coordinated by Darren McManus, Associate Professor and Art Gallery Director.



The Underground @ Carteret PAC presents Dale Elliott, Jr.

(CARTERET, NJ) -- Dale Elliott, Jr. brings his Problem Child: Bad Pickney Tour to The Underground at Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 7:00pm. Dale's hilarious and relatable sketches about growing up Jamaican on Instagram have made him a household name within the Caribbean diaspora and beyond. These experiences have laid the foundation for Problem Child: Bad Pickney, an energetic and playful recounting of his epic childhood trauma that promises non-stop laughter for audiences nationwide.



Shea Center for the Performing Arts presents Neil Berg's 101 Years of Broadway

(WAYNE, NJ) -- The Shea Center for the Performing Arts presents Neil Berg's 101 Years of Broadway on Friday, November 3, 2023 at 8:00pm. Following the enthusiastic response to last season's hit Broadway review Neil Berg's 100 Years of Broadway, Berg now brings his all-new production, 101 Years of Broadway, a musical revue with more of the greatest songs from hit Broadway musicals of the century. This show features a dazzling cast of five Broadway stars accompanied by an all-star New York band.



Giants, Dragons & Unicorns on Display at Kean University

(UNION, NJ) -- Giants, Dragons & Unicorns: The World of Mythic Creatures, an exhibition that traces the natural and cultural roots of some of the world's most exciting mythic creatures, has come to Kean University to inspire and delight. It will be on display through Sunday, February 25, 2024 in the Liberty Hall Academic Center Gallery.








"Lost in Yonkers" Finds Its Way to Morristown

by Gina Marie Rodriguez, JerseyArts.com
published 2023-10-19

Pioneer Productions Company is dedicated to sharing the collective human story through live theatrical performance by producing shows that are relevant to our time and inspiring audiences to attend live theatre.



Jersey City Theater Center to screen "A Vision of Hope" at Gallery Art Exhibit Opening

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Jersey City Theater Center (Olga Levina, Executive Director) hosts a gallery art exhibition opening and short documentary film screening of "A Vision of Hope" directed by Duda Penteado and produced by Unshakeable Productions featuring the work of 2023 Jersey City Summer Youth Mural Arts Program participants on Thursday, October 26, 2023, from 6:00pm to 9:30pm at JCTC, 165 Newark Ave., Jersey City, NJ (Entrance from Barrow St.)



Jon Bon Jovi to Be Honored as 2024 MusicCares(R) Person of the Year

(SANTA MONICA, CA) -- MusiCares® has named Jon Bon Jovi, GRAMMY® Award winner, 11-time GRAMMY Award nominee, and founding member of American rock band Bon Jovi, as the 2024 MusiCares Person of the Year. He is the honoree of the 33rd annual Person of the Year benefit gala. Proceeds from the event will provide essential support for MusiCares, the leading music charity providing music professionals health and human services across a spectrum of needs. The tribute will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Friday, February 2, 2024, two nights before the 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards® at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, February 4, 2024.



Shadowcast of "Rocky Horror Picture Show" Arrives in Time for Halloween on Oct. 27

(GALLOWAY, NJ) -- After 48 years of conquering Hollywood, the notorious "Rocky Horror Picture Show" will be shown on the main stage of Stockton University's Performing Arts Center on Friday, October 27, 2023 at 8:00pm. In addition to the screening of the original and unedited film, attendees can enjoy themed drinks in the lobby prior to the show, participate in a costume contest and interact using approved props with Transylvanian Nipple Productions, a shadowcast performance troupe based in Philadelphia that will perform on stage during the screening.



In Celebration of the Many Forms Artists Create with Books

by Ilene Dube, JerseyArts.com
published 2023-10-19

Nearly three decades ago, Michael Joseph founded the New Jersey Book Arts Symposium. A writer of everything from poetry, comics, children's books, and novels, who has created 14 one-of-a-kind, limited-edition artists’ books, he is just the sort of person who would start such an annual daylong event.







 

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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