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Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts Hosting Open House on November 20th

(SOMERS POINT, NJ) -- Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts will host an Open House on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 6:00pm, inviting prospective students and families to experience South Jersey's only tuition-free public high school dedicated exclusively to the performing arts.



 

The Bitter Chills releases "Not Yet, Santa: A Thanksgiving EP"

Your record collection likely includes many Christmas songs, but what about songs about Thanksgiving? The Bitter Chills want to change that. They aren't known for protest songs, but the New Jersey band is making a stand on their new release, Not Yet, Santa: A Thanksgiving EP.



Little Steven's Underground Garage Announces New Weekly Show: "Robbo At The Movies" hosted by Robert Cotto

(NEW YORK, NY) -- Little Steven's Underground Garage, the world's only 24/7 rock & roll radio format dedicated to the coolest music ever made, has announced the launch of a brand-new weekly program: Robbo At The Movies, championing music and movies together, hosted by Robert Cotto of Renegade Nation and Wicked Cool Records.



Philharmonic of Southern New Jersey Holiday Pops Concert Features Broadway Star Rachel Potter

(VOORHEES, NJ) -- The Philharmonic of Southern New Jersey will be joined in its annual Holiday Pops concerts by celebrated Broadway star Rachel Potter on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Republic Bank Performing Arts Center in Sewell, NJ, and Sunday, December 7, 2025 at Eastern Regional High School in Voorhees, NJ. The orchestra will play under the baton of PSNJ Conductor Laureate Matthew Oberstein. Showtime for both concerts is 3:00pm.



Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Erase the Command" by The Azures

by Bob Makin
published 2025-11-14

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Erase the Command," an anthemic track off Jersey Shore-based The Azures' sophomore LP, "Among the Deranged."








New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 11-14-25

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!





Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...11/13/25

by Danny Coleman
published 2025-11-13

"I'm packing up the new Renaissance CD from the last tour we recorded live. I've got a little cottage industry here, I'm completely involved in it; I think that tells you everything, it's fine but just a lot of work," laughed the quintessential female progressive rock voice Annie Haslam as she discussed a reunion of original band mates for their upcoming "History of Renaissance" series of shows; one of which is November 28 at the Newton Theatre in NJ and November 29 at the Lansdowne Theater in PA.



Cape May's Holiday Preview Weekend features Santa arriving to light the Physick Estate Christmas tree

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- Christmas arrives in Victorian Cape May with great fanfare during Holiday Preview Weekend in Cape May, November 21-23, 2025 presented by Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture) at the Emlen Physick Estate (1048 Washington Street). The weekend launches six weeks of tours, activities and events especially for the Christmas season.



Prudential Center presents New Edition, Boyz II Men, and Toni Braxton

(NEWARK, NJ) -- The Prudential Center presents The New Edition Way Tour on Friday, February 13, 2026 at 8:00pm. The New Edition Way Tour brings together three of music's most enduring and influential acts: New Edition, Boyz II Men, and Toni Braxton. This landmark event celebrates music, legacy, and connection, giving fans a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience these legendary artists performing together on a dynamic 360° stage in an up-close and immersive concert experience.



County College of Morris Announces 2025 Fall Performance Series

(RANDOLPH, NJ) -- The Marielaine Mammon School of Music, Performing Arts and Music Technologies at County College of Morris (CCM) has announced its Fall Performance Series, featuring a dynamic range of music, song and dance performances, open to the public to attend for free as tickets are not required.







 

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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.












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This Week in Comedy: April 28 to May 4, 2026

Here's a look at comedy shows taking place across the state from April 28 to May 4, 2026. New Jersey Stage compiles this list from comedy clubs, casinos, and performing arts centers.




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. 








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