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Jonas Brothers Honored with Permanent Photo Installment at Prudential Center Following Two High-Energy Hometown Shows

(NEWARK, NJ) -- The Jonas Brothers returned to their home state for two nights of their 'Greetings From Your Hometown Tour' at Prudential Center, delivering electric performances that had fans on their feet. To honor the brothers New Jersey roots, Prudential Center unveiled a permanent photo installment celebrating the trio inside the arena.



 

Celebrate the Holidays with the Muppets and East Lynne Theater Company on December 13th

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- The award-winning, Equity professional East Lynne Theater Company will host a special movie day at the Clemans Theater for the Arts on Saturday, December 13, 2025. The company will offer three opportunities for people to ring in the holiday season with Disney's "The Muppet Christmas Carol."



State Theatre presents Graham Nash in April

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Graham Nash - Live on Tour 2026 on Saturday, April 11 at 8:00pm. Graham Nash will perform a career-spanning retrospective of his six decades of contributions to contemporary music. Tickets start at $47.



Vivid Stage presents A Very Special Special Holiday Variety Show on December 6th

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage celebrates the Holiday season with a unique annual event. For almost 25 years, the company has marked the holidays in the least serious way possible, with A Very Special Special. This Holiday variety show takes place on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at the Oakes Center. Showtime is 8:00pm.



Garikovich & Black: "Scars on the Body of Freedom"

by Tris McCall
published 2025-11-19

If you're an artist disgusted by the parlous state of civil society, you've got four moves on the table. All four come with perils. You can do as Jersey City creators have done and meet aggression and unpleasantness with a smile and a bouquet of flowers. You'll be modeling a nobler way of being, but you'll probably be called a bringer of a plate of cookies to a knife fight. You can give into his despair and indulge in acts of escapism, but you'll win no badges of courage that way. You might resolve to exaggerate and satirize the threat and court the risk that his audience will miss the point and think you've capitulated to your adversaries.








New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 11-19-25

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!





Events This Week in New Jersey from November 18-24, 2025

Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from November 18-24, 2025 along with our featured listings. New Jersey Stage offers previews of events throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.



This Week in Theatre: Previews for Plays Taking Place November 18-24, 2025

Here are previews of plays taking place from November 18-24, 2025 including a look at productions currently being presented and those coming soon. New Jersey Stage covers Equity, community, college, and high school theatre. Check back every week for the weekly theatre preview.



Music Mountain Theatre presents "A Christmas Carol"

(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre presents A Christmas Carol weekends from November 28 through December 14, 2025. This is a spectacular musical adaptation of Dickens' most well-known story.



New Jersey Repertory Company presents "Just Another Day" by Dan Lauria

(LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- New Jersey Repertory Company presents Just Another Day by Dan Lauria from December 4-20, 2025. Eric Krebs directs Dan Lauria and Patty McCormack in a different kind of love story.







 

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.



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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