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This Week in Theatre: Previews for Plays Taking Place February 4-10, 2025

Here are previews of plays taking place from February 4-10, 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.

American Repertory Ballet presents the World Premiere of Ethan Stiefel's "Spirit of the Highlands"

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- American Repertory Ballet (ARB) continues its dynamic 2024-2025 season with the breathtaking world premiere of Ethan Stiefel's Spirit of the Highlands from Friday, March 7 through Sunday, March 9, 2025 at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center. An adaptation of August Bournonville's romantic classic La Sylphide, this piece re-imagines the tale of a Scotsman's pursuit of a mystical forest spirit.

George Street Playhouse presents "King James"

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- George Street Playhouse presents King James from March 18 through April 7, 2025. Written by Pulitzer Prize finalist playwright Rajiv Joseph (Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo), the production is directed by Ryan George (GSP's The Club). King James is a funny and heartfelt look at loyalty, ambition, and celebrates the connections that keep us going.

Cancer Turns Lawyer into Photographer with Gallery Deal

Haze Gallery in Berlin, Germany, announced it will be representing Xiomaro, an artist known for his National Park photography. His images of Morristown National Historical Park were the subject of a PBS episode and exhibition at Morris Museum. The gallery will be showcasing the artist’s work to collectors worldwide. The former lawyer turned to photography after overcoming prostate cancer.

Makin Waves with Ocean Avenue Stompers: Bringing the Carnival Back to the Boardwalk

by Bob Makin
published 2025-02-04
Both Asbury Park and New Orleans have a history of brass bands. NOLA's history is a bit better known than AP's, but at the turn of the 20th century, John Philip Sousa and his trombonist Arthur Pryor made brass bands the foundation of the storied Asbury Park music scene.

New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 02-04-25

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!

Exciting short Embryo screens at the 2025 New Jersey Film Festival on February 8th!

by Matt Smyntek
published 2025-02-04
Embryo, directed by J. Eliza Wall, follows the development of an embryo across the period of a surrogate pregnancy, showing the preparation of the mother and father as they prepare for the arrival of their daughter Fern. The film shines in its editing style, intercutting short videos from the two with images of fruits and vegetables equal to the size of the baby each week, as well as drawings and paintings of ferns and other plants. The interesting and unique style of editing brings a special charm to the situation, making the audience feel as though they are a part of the journey alongside the couple. As the weeks go on, anticipation builds as they celebrate the embryo’s health and growth over time.

Avenel PAC presents Comedian Kelly Kellz on Friday

(AVENEL, NJ) -- Avenel Performing Arts Center presents comedian Kelly Kellz on Friday, February 7, 2025 at 8:00pm. Kelly, Heralded as the 2024 Comedian of The Year by the Association of the Promotion of Campus Activities, is an indomitable force in the world of comedy. Her vibrant personality and relatable content have catapulted her into the hearts of many, earning her the status of a crowd favorite.

The Growing Stage presents "Catching the Moon: The Story of a Young Girl's Baseball Dream"

(NETCONG, NJ) -- The Growing Stage: The Children's Theatre of New Jersey is thrilled to present Catching the Moon: The Story of a Young Girl's Baseball Dream weekends from February 14-23, 2025. It tells the spirited story of the Black girl who grew up to become "Toni Stone," the first woman to play for an all-male professional baseball team.

BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 2/3/25

by Lazlo
published 2025-02-03
High., Sunshine Slackers, bronwyn, Happy Joe, The Grip Weeds, Cut The Kids In Half, Jon Caspi & The First Gun, and Rich Lancia. Plus a look back at "Winnebago" by The Wailing Kids.

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