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Poet Jane Wong to Read from New Memoir About Growing Up in Atlantic City

(GALLOWAY, NJ) -- Jane Wong, whose debut memoir "Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City" has received rave reviews, will be the first speaker for this academic year at Stockton University's Stephen Dunn Reading Series. The 2023 book is an incandescent, exquisitely written memoir about family, food, girlhood, resistance and growing up in a Chinese American restaurant on the Jersey shore.



Pioneer Productions presents "Lost In Yonkers" by Neil Simon

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Pioneer Productions is bringing Neil Simon's Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning comedy, Lost in Yonkers to the stage at Fellowship Hall in the Morristown Methodist Church in downtown Morristown, NJ. The show will have six performances between October 27 and November 5, 2023. Pioneer co-founder Daniel Peter Vissers of Sparta directs this beautifully crafted coming-of-age story set in 1942 in Yonkers, New York.



Asbury Park Music Foundation Announces Whiskey Thursday Fundraiser Show at The Break

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The Asbury Park Music Foundation is hosting a fundraising show at The Break on the boardwalk in Asbury Park on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 7:30pm with Whiskey Thursday! Featuring APMF's Board President, Dan Weeden, Whiskey Thursday is a band that got its start at Lakehouse Music Academy in Asbury Park.



The Gaslight Anthem to play shows at White Eagle Hall

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- The Gaslight Anthem will celebrate their eagerly awaited new album, History Books, with some very special intimate record release shows, set for Jersey City, NJ's historic White Eagle Hall on October 27, 28, 29, 30.








James Yarosh Associates Gallery presents "Fine Art Conversation / Five Artists"

(HOLMDEL, NJ) -- James Yarosh Associates Gallery invites the public to a special viewing of Fine Art Conversation / Five Artists on September 23 from noon to 4:00pm, followed by a reception from 4:00pm to 7:00pm to include an artist talk. Fine Art Conversations/Five Artists, which runs through September 30, 2023, highlights works by Miriam Beerman, Robert Melee, Iliya Mirochnik, Sheba Sharrow and Vjachaslav Zabelin.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 09-19-23

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!





Hole in the Head screens at the Fall 2023 New Jersey Film Festival on Friday, September 22!

by Anita LaBelle
published 2023-09-19

In today’s culture, it seems every movie aims to be “meta”. But none have pulled off the film-within-a-film structure with such grace, intrigue, and prowess as Dean Kavanaugh’s Hole in the Head.



LoMotion Live presents Tenderly: The Songs of Rosemary Clooney

Do to some unforeseen circumstances the October 15 Rosemary Clooney show at the Parsippany Arts Center has been cancelled. They are working on rescheduling the performance. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and they thank you for your understanding.



Stage Stars Productions presents Rockin' Pink Party

(LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- Stage Stars Productions presents Rockin' Pink Party on Friday, October 6, 2023 at The Long Branch Distillery. October is breast cancer month and this event will raise funds for Casting for Recovery. There will be live music by Billboard chart-topping artist Lisa Bouchelle and a special performance by Barbie & The Rockers.







 

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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.



Paper

Paper Mill Playhouse presents "1776"

(MILLBURN, NJ) -- Paper Mill Playhouse presents 1776, the Tony Award-winning musical, from April 1 through May 2, 2026. It brings the story behind the creation of the Declaration of Independence to the stage with witty satire, compelling drama, and a thrilling score. With music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards and book by Peter Stone, 1776 follows John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and their fellow delegates as they navigate fiery debates, political tensions, and personal conflicts in their struggle to unite thirteen colonies.












LATEST COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Dance of the Waxwing" by Pyrenesia

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Dance of the Waxwing" by the Lambertville-based gypsy jazz quartet Pyrenesia.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 04/23/2026

April 26, 2009; 17 years to the day this Sunday that "Danny Coleman's Rock On Radio" took to the airwaves on WIFI 1460 AM radio. Can it be that long? The answer is yes it can be and yes it has. 




This Week in Comedy: April 21-27, 2026

Here's a look at comedy shows taking place across the state from April 21 to April 27, 2026. New Jersey Stage compiles this list from comedy clubs, casinos, and performing arts centers.








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