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Roxey Ballet Presents the Region's Most Child-Friendly Nutcracker for Its 31st Anniversary at TCNJ

(EWING, NJ) -- Roxey Ballet celebrates the 31st anniversary of its Nutcracker this holiday season with five performances at the Kendall Hall Main Stage Theater at The College of New Jersey. Designed from the ground up for young audiences, the production draws families from Mercer, Hunterdon, Somerset and Ocean Counties in New Jersey and Bucks County, Pennsylvania.




 

New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 11-11-26

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 10-16, 2026

Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from November 10-16, 2026 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 Music: Previews for Concerts from November 10-16, 2026

Here is a look at shows taking place from November 10-16, 2026 along with our featured listings and a look at some upcoming shows. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.



Song of the Meadowlark takes place on Sunday in Hopewell

(HOPEWELL, NJ) -- Song of the Meadowlark takes place Sunday, November 15, 2026 at Highland Design Farm. This is a meditative rock odyssey weaving reimagined contemporary songs, stream-of-consciousness poetry, and live painting. Doors are at 2:00pm, showtime is 2:30pm.




 

NJPAC presents Jesse Cook on Saturday

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents Jesse Cook on Saturday, November 14, 2026 in the Victoria Theater at 8:00pm. A global artist in every sense of the term, Jesse Cook redefines music's power to connect people across cultures and continents.



This Week in Theatre: Previews for Plays Taking Place November 10-16, 2026

Here are previews of plays taking place from November 10-16, 2026 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.



Kean Department of Theatre presents "The Drowsy Chaperone"

(UNION, NJ) -- Kean Department of Theatre presents The Drowsy Chaperone from November 13-21, 2026 at the Bauer Boucher Theatre Center. Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score, The Drowsy Chaperone is a loving send-up of the Golden Age musical, featuring one show-stopping song and dance number after another.



George Street Playhouse presents Vicki Lawrence & Mama: A Two-Woman Show

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- George Street Playhouse presents Vicki Lawrence & Mama: A Two-Woman Show November 13-14, 2026. Written by and starring Vicki Lawrence, the legendary actress, comedian, and singer, brings her signature wit and charm to the stage in this special show at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 11-10-26

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!




 

FEATURED EVENTS


Stage Adda presents Sonya Vai Live - A Stand-Up Comedy Show

Sunday, November 15, 2026 @ 5:00pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
New Brunswick, NJ

Being over 40 and the only single person in your family is hard. Being over 40, single, and Indian? That’s a WhatsApp family chat emergency.

 

Song of the Meadowlark

Sunday, November 15, 2026 @ 2:30pm
Highland Design Farm
Hopewell, NJ

A meditative rock odyssey weaving reimagined contemporary songs, stream-of-consciousness poetry and live painting.

 

Senior Student Movie Day – Hamlet (2018)

Monday, November 16, 2026 @ 8:00pm
Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) - Main Stage
Rahway, NJ

UCPAC invites Seniors (ages 55 and up) to join local students for a digital matinee film screening of 2018’s “Hamlet,” starring Andrew Scott as the troubled Prince of Denmark.

 

Eric Lu, piano

Tuesday, November 17, 2026 @ 7:30pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre)
Princeton, NJ

First Prize Winner of the International Chopin Piano Competition, Eric Lu is acclaimed for his poetic insight and powerful artistry. He first gained international recognition by winning the Leeds International Piano Competition at just 20.



 

THE EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC MOVIES ON MAINSTREET

Tuesday, November 17, 2026 @ 7:00pm
Lizzie Rose Music Room
Tuckerton, NJ

Forget what you’ve heard. This is one of those movies that begs to be seen at our micro cinema.  Strange, hypnotic, ambitious and completely unlike the original. A notorious misfire—or a misunderstood cult classic? You decide!

 

Murray & Peter Present: A Drag Queen Christmas

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)
Morristown, NJ

Murray & Peter Present “A Drag Queen Christmas” hosted by Nina West. It’s the longest running drag tour in America. Get ready for your favorite queens performing live on stage. We’ve got Myki Meeks, Nini Coco, Darlene Mitchell, Juicy Love Dion, Discord Addams, Crystal Methyd and Silky Ganache. VIP Meet & Greet add-on tickets available.

 

The Nick Moss Band featuring Dennis Gruenling

Wednesday, November 16, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Lizzie Rose Music Room
Tuckerton, NJ

Blues guitar virtuoso Nick Moss and harmonica wizard Dennis Gruenling have been on a winning streak since they first joined forces in 2016. With relentless nonstop touring and the release of their Alligator Records debut, The High Cost Of Low Living, in 2018, The Nick Moss Band Featuring Dennis Gruenling has been playing for wildly enthusiastic fans and winning over critics and radio programmers worldwide. 

 

Kean Department of Theatre presents "The Drowsy Chaperone"

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Kean Stage - Bauer Boucher Theatre Center
Union, NJ

Music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison

 

NYC Musical Marathon & Jack Dallas presents Musical Comedy Bards Series

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 @ 7:00pm
Divinity Hall @ Centennial AME Zion Church
Closter, NJ

Jack Dallas, AKA, Deacon Jack Beddoe, [@ X.com/JackDallasNYC] is a Musical Comedy Bard, produced by NYC Musical Marathon.

 

The Karate Kid in 35mm

Thursday, November 19, 2026 @ 7:00pm
Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) - Main Stage
Rahway, NJ

Travel back to the 80s with one of the decade’s best-loved films, “The Karate Kid” in 35mm!



 

 

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Forte Piano Music Company presents Exquisite Contrasts: Haydn & Schubert Piano Trios

(PARAMUS, NJ) -- The Forte Piano Music Company presents a Piano Trio Concert - "Exquisite Contrasts" - Haydn & Schubert on Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 2:30pm. This program brings together two landmarks of the piano trio repertoire, revealing the evolution of the genre from the Classical era to early Romanticism.



Mahwah Museum Hosts "Les Paul from Start to Finish" with Jim Wysocki

(MAHWAH, NJ) -- Come to the Mahwah Museum on Sunday, November 15, 2026 for a discussion of a 29-year friendship, rare memorabilia, and the story behind Les Paul's home with Mahwah Mayor Jim Wysocki from his nearly three-decade friendship with legendary musician and inventor Les Paul. The event begins at 2:00pm.



The Stress Factory Comedy Club presents Malik Elassal on Sunday

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The Stress Factory Comedy Club presents Malik Elassal on Sunday, November 15, 2026 with performances at 7:00pm & 9:30pm. His stand-up comedy earned him a spot on Vulture's 2024 "Comedians You Should and Will Know" list.



Atlantic City Punk Rock Flea Market - Holiday Edition to take place on Sunday

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- You can get your holiday shopping done on Sunday, November 15, 2026 when Anchor Rock Club hosts the Atlantic City Punk Rock Flea Market - Holiday Edition.  The event runs from noon to 6:00pm.