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Centenary Stage Company's NEXTStage Repertory presents "Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play"

(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company's NEXTStage Repertory will return for the 2025-2026 season with a production of Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play weekends from October 16-26, 2025. After the collapse of civilization, a group of survivors share a campfire and begin to piece together the plot of The Simpsons episode "Cape Feare" entirely from memory.



 

Experience Truth, Art, and Dialogue at SOPAC's Americans Who Tell the Truth - Opening Reception and Panel Discussion

(SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC), in proud partnership with Seton Hall University's One College, One Exhibition, invites the community to step into an evening of truth, art, and dialogue at the opening reception of Americans Who Tell the Truth—Robert Shetterly's renowned portrait series. The event takes place on Tuesday, October 7, from 6:00pm–8:00pm at The Herb + Milly Iris Gallery at SOPAC, marking an artistic moment of community reflection and connection.



Nutley Little Theatre presents "The Waverly Gallery"

(NUTLEY, NJ) -- Nutley Little Theatre presents The Waverly Gallery weekends from October 24 - November 8, 2025. The play written by Kenneth Lonergan follows Gladys, the elderly matriarch of the Green family, who has run an art gallery in a small Greenwich Village hotel for many years.



Newark Mayor Ras Baraka to Speak at Annual Fannie Lou Hamer Symposium on Tuesday

(GALLOWAY, NJ) -- Newark Mayor Ras Baraka will be the featured speaker at the 22nd annual Fannie Lou Hamer Human and Civil Rights Symposium on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 in the Stockton University Performing Arts Center. This year's theme will be "Good Trouble: The Fight to Preserve our History and Democracy." The event begins at 2:30pm.



RVCC Holocaust Institute to Present "The Journey Back: A VR Experience"

(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- Small groups and community members are invited to schedule visits to see "The Journey Back: A VR Experience," from October 17-November 13, 2025 at Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg. The VR Experience will be shown in The Morris and Dorothy Hirsch Research Library, located on the second floor of the College's Evelyn S. Field Library.








Wharton Arts Announces 2025–26 Season: Arise!

(BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ) -- Wharton Arts proudly announces its 2025–26 season, Arise!, an inspiring lineup of performances, programs, and community events designed to uplift, connect, and celebrate through the transformative power of the arts.



Inaugural Viva Rahway: Italian Heritage celebration takes place October 12th

(RAHWAY, NJ) -- Mayor Raymond A. Giacobbe and the Rahway City Council proudly present the inaugural Viva Rahway: Italian Heritage, a celebration of Italian culture and community, taking place Sunday, October 12, 2025 from 2:00pm–5:00pm in Downtown Rahway.



Millstone Township Performing Arts Center presents Daybreak: The Music & Passion of Barry Manilow

(MILLSTONE TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- On Saturday, December 13, 2025, the Millstone Township Performing Arts Center presents Daybreak: The Music & Passion of Barry Manilow. Showtime is 7:00pm.



The Newton Theatre presents Big Apple Comedy Club #64

(NEWTON, NJ) -- Big Apple Comedy Club #64 takes place at The Newton Theatre on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 8:00pm. This laugh-packed night features four, hilarious comedians coming to the stage for one epic night. The lineup includes Graham Kay, Ian Lara, Veronica Mosey and Talia Reese.



Pioneer Productions presents "Steel Magnolias"

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Pioneer Productions presents Steel Magnolias across two weekends from November 14-23, 2024 at The Stage at Fellowship Hall in the Morristown United Methodist Church. The timeless classic by Robert Harling is set in a small-town Louisiana beauty salon.







 

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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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"She's Like the Wind"

The first thing you'll see upon entering the gallery at Deep Space (77 Cornelison St.) is the shadow-outline of a woman's leg. There it is, on a chartreuse background, sticking straight up in the air with a curvaceous bare foot inches from the ceiling. That's all of the subject of "Lemon Lime Toe of God" that the oil painter Delilah Ray Miske is willing to show us. The rest of the body, she implies, is splayed out on a bed. We know it's summer because the window is closed and the air conditioner is plugged in. There's a pretty good chance that the possessor of the leg is undressed. In one hand, she holds a cellphone, and she might be broadcasting something. On the wall, a small whip-like broomstick hangs. It could be the ride of a tiny witch. It could be the professional tool of a dominatrix.




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.








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