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The Landis Theater presents Mysterious Ways - The U2 Christmas Experience

(VINELAND, NJ) -- The Landis Theater presents - The U2 Christmas Experience on Friday, December 12, 2025 at 8:00pm. The band brings a special holiday twist to the iconic sound of U2! This festive performance blends the spirit of Christmas with the passion and energy of one of the greatest bands in rock history.



 

Somerset Valley Players presents "The 24 Days Before Christmas"

(HILLSBOROUGH, NJ) -- The Somerset Valley Players presents The 24 Days Before Christmas weekends from December 5-21, 2025. Adapted by Jason Pizzarello with a Book and Story by Madeleine L’Engle. The production is directed by Emily M. Muller.



Holmdel Theatre Company presents Broadway at the Barn Holiday Edition with Tony Nominee Betsy Wolfe

(HOLMDEL, NJ) -- The Holmdel Theatre Company presents Broadway at the Barn Holiday Edition with Tony Nominee Betsy Wolfe on Saturday, December 6 at 7:00pm and Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 3:00pm.



State Theatre presents Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis on Saturday

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis on Saturday, December 6, 2025. This show has been America's favorite holiday tradition for 40 years! Showtime is 8:00pm.



Roxey Ballet's 30th Anniversary Production of "The Nutcracker" Enters Final Week of Performances

(EWING, NJ) -- Roxey Ballet proudly announces the successful opening weekend of its 30th Anniversary production of The Nutcracker, delighting audiences with breathtaking dancing, stunning new costumes, and heartwarming holiday magic. This milestone year marks three decades of tradition, community engagement, and world-class artistry brought to life on stage.








MPAC presents LeAnn Rimes: Greatest Hits Christmas Tour on Thursday

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) presents LeAnn Rimes: Greatest Hits Christmas Tour on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 7:30pm. The international multi-platinum selling superstar has won two Grammy® Awards, 12 Billboard Music Awards, two World Music Awards, three Academy of Country Music Awards, two Country Music Association Awards and one Dove Award.



Lizzie Rose Music Room presents David Jacobs-Strain and Bob Beach on Friday

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents David Jacobs-Strain and Bob Beach on Friday, December 5, 2025. They are a multigenerational, bicoastal duo who have been performing together since 2010. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 7:30pm.



Grunin Center for the Arts presents Chris Botti on Wednesday

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Grunin Center for the Arts presents GRAMMY-winning trumpeter Chris Botti on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 7:00pm. Only a limited number of tickets remain.



Jazz at Berrie Center: NY Voices Spend One More Year Together

by Andrew Schinder
published 2025-12-01

​​​​​​​Vocal groups hold an underappreciated place in the jazz idiom. 'Jazz-heads' (read: snobs) often dismiss them as trite or pop-oriented, perhaps likening them to a college a cappella troupe or disdaining them as antiquated. The New York Voices are far from that. They are serious musicians, advancing jazz music while honoring its past. The group is part of a lineage of jazz vocal groups that have celebrated the music as far back as its creation. For the past several decades, they have been the gold standard for the sub-genre.



Gerald Charles Dickens to Perform his One-Man "A Christmas Carol" to Benefit Allaire Village

(RED BANK, NJ) -- Gerald Dickens, the great, great grandson of Charles Dickens, brings his one-man show - a theatrical performance of A Christmas Carol inspired by Charles' own energetic readings of the 1860s to benefit Allaire Village on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at Two River Theater in Red Bank. Two shows are scheduled; 3:00pm and 7:00pm.







 

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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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