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Tanglewood Marionettes present "Perseus and Medusa"

(MADISON, NJ) -- The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) welcomes back the acclaimed Tanglewood Marionettes for a thrilling and kid-friendly production of Perseus and Medusa on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at the F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre in Madison, NJ. This production marks the second collaboration between STNJ and Tanglewood Marionettes in the 2025 season. Showtime is 11:00am.



 

Atlantic City Comedy Club presents Jessimae Peluso

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Jessimae Peluso comes to the Atlantic City Comedy Club on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 7:00pm. She is a comedian, podcast host and Alzheimer's advocate.



Center Players presents Neil Simon's "Barefoot In The Park"

(MILLSTONE, NJ) -- As its search for a permanent home continues, Center Players of Freehold will proudly present Neil Simon's classic comedy Barefoot in the Park as its first Signature Series production of the 2025-26 season. Directed by award-winning filmmaker and playwright Anthony Marinelli of Manalapan, the production runs from October 3-12, 2025 at the Millstone Performing Arts Center. This marks the first time Center Players has performed in the venue.



Apricot Sky Productions celebrates 25 years of quality theater with "The 25th Act"

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Apricot Sky Productions marks its 25th anniversary this fall with The 25th Act, a dynamic evening of eight original short plays written and directed by company founder Eric Alter. Performances will run September 26-28 and October 3-5, 2025 at The Grove Street Theater in Montclair.



New Release Review - "Caught Stealing"

by Eric Hillis, TheMovieWaffler.com
published 2025-09-04

"Fun" and "romp" aren't words you commonly associate with director Darren Aronofsky, but that's just what he's delivered with Caught Stealing. Working with writer Charlie Heaton, who adapts his own novel here, Aronofsky has engineered a rollercoaster ride through a version of late '90s New York that is simultaneously gritty and cartoonish.








New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2025 Filmmaker Interview with Hearts of Stone Director Tom Van Avermaet

by Vic Fern
published 2025-09-04

Here is New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2025 Zoom Filmmaker Interview with Hearts of Stone Director Tom Van Avermaet and Festival Director Al Nigrin:



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 09-04-25

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!





New Jersey Festival Orchestra Opens Season with "The Gypsy Spirit"— Two Concerts, Two Unforgettable Programs

(WESTFIELD & BASKING RIDGE, NJ) -- The New Jersey Festival Orchestra (NJFO), under the baton of Music Director David Wroe, launches its 2025–26 season with The Gypsy Spirit, a dynamic season-opening celebration presented across two performances: Saturday, September 27 at 7:00pm at The Presbyterian Church in Westfield, and Sunday, September 28 at 3:00pm at the Sieminski Theater in Basking Ridge.



New Jersey Governor's Awards in Arts Education Concludes 45th Anniversary Season With Renewed NJDOE Partnership and Statewide Awards Tour

(BURLINGTON, NJ) -- The 45th anniversary season of the New Jersey Governor’s Awards in Arts Education (NJGAAE) concluded in June following a year of statewide celebrations. The 2025 season marked a new phase for the program, distinguished by a re-energized co-chair collaboration with Arts Ed NJ and the New Jersey Department of Education, and the successful implementation of an innovative recognition process. This process recognized students and educators at visual and performing arts events across the state, thereby fulfilling its mission to enhance arts education visibility and accessibility.



Theater League of Clifton to hold auditions for "The Addams Family Musical"

(WAYNE, NJ) -- The Theater League of Clifton will hold auditions for its next theater production, The Addams Family Musical, on Tuesday, September 9 from 6:30pm – 9:00pm and Thursday, September 11 from 6:30pm – 9:00pm. Callbacks (by Invitation only) will take place Monday, September 15 from 6:30pm – 9:00pm. Each takes place at Wayne Community Center (1 Pike Drive) in Wayne, NJ.







 

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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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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Make It Happen" by Mike Chick

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Make It Happen" by Asbury Park Yawn Mower legend Mike Chick from "Congarts," his third solo album and second for Mint 400 Records.




Lighty's Corner: April 30, 2026

The second episode of Lighty’s Corner is live! This is a bi-weekly recorded radio show presenting new rock music from around the globe. Each of the 15 new tracks played were received via email within the last two weeks - a practice I hope to continue each time.




"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.








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