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Kevin Hart to Perform Brand New Material at bergenPAC

(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Comedy superstar Kevin Hart is coming to Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) for a special one-night appearance to perform brand new material on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 8:00pm. The Emmy & Grammy nominated comedian was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he launched his career as a comedian during an amateur night at a local comedy club. Hart released his eighth stand-up special, Reality Check, earlier this year.



Moorestown Theater Company spreads holiday cheer with "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Jr."

by Zachary Klein, JerseyArts.com
published 2023-11-22

As December approaches, theaters across the country scramble to get their holiday programming together and ready for audiences. From classics like "The Nutcracker" and "A Christmas Carol," to orchestral and choral performances, there's an event out there for anyone looking to spread some holiday cheer. This holiday season, the Moorestown Theater Company (MTC) in Burlington County will present "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Jr." and the acclaimed youth theater organization will do it all with a cast of elementary and middle school students — as well as a few ninth graders.



Surflight Theatre Announces 2024 Season

(BEACH HAVEN, NJ) -- Surflight Theatre has announced the shows scheduled for the 2024 season - their 75th year of Broadway at the Beach. The season includes productions of South Pacific, Footloose, Titanic, Head Over Heels, Hoagy Carmichael’s Stardust Road, The Great American Trailer Park Musical, Steel Magnolias, Daddy Long Legs, and Miracle on 34th Street the Musical.



Remember Jones to partner with Baseline Social to bring "A Brand New Year's Eve!" to Fort Monmouth

(OCEANPORT, NJ) -- National touring artist Remember Jones, known for his over-the-top, theatrical, funk/soul and rock music events and originals, has announced "A Brand New Year's Eve!" at the new Baseline Social on Fort Monmouth in Oceanport. This will be the venue's first concert and one of the first live indoor music events on Fort Monmouth in many years.








Chris Batten and the Woods release "Live From The Bowery Ballroom, NYC"

by Gary Wien
published 2023-11-22

"The Woods may be going away for a little bit, but it ain't over and we'll see you soon." Those were the parting words from an interview with Chris Batten in October 2009, just before Chris Batten & The Woods were about to play their final show at Maxwell's in Hoboken. True to his word, the band did indeed return - albeit over a decade later - with new music, celebrated by a concert at the Bowery Ballroom that led to a 4 song live EP released on November 22, 2023.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 11-22-23

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!





Comedian Kyle Gordon to Perform in Brooklyn

(RUTHERFORD, NJ) -- New York-based comedian, actor, writer, and improviser Kyle Gordon has been performing new music on tour from his upcoming album, Kyle Gordon Is Great due March 1, 2024, via BMG. The 15-track collection is a musical genre of parodies featuring different characters that Gordon created. The tour has a full-band hometown show at Bell House in Brooklyn, NY on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 7:00pm.



East Lynne Theater Company hosts "Lennie's Christmas Extravaganza"

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- Get in the holiday spirit with New York City piano bar favorite Lennie McKenzie, as he brings his "Christmas Cabaret" show back to East Lynne Theater Company for three nights - Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, December 7-9, 2023.



State Theatre New Jersey presents Vienna Boys Choir - Christmas in Vienna

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Vienna Boys Choir – Christmas in Vienna on Friday, December 8, 2023 at 8:00pm. Christmas in Vienna showcases these gifted musicians in a program featuring Austrian folk songs, classical masterpieces, popular songs, and holiday favorites. Tickets range from $29-$69.







 

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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.












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Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 07/09/2026

"Very well; and you? We're hoping you can come to The Lizzie Rose on Friday July 31; come as our guest, come enjoy the racket, it's a wonderful room to play," laughed the always jovial Conrad Warre of the Boston based blues/rock band Bees Deluxe as he discussed that upcoming Tuckerton show, their stop at Jamey's House of Music, their upcoming new record, the International Blues Challenge and more.




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.








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