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Rutgers Symphony's 2026/27 Season Opens On September 20th

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The Rutgers Symphony Orchestra's season opens on Sunday, September 20, 2026, with a concert at Nicholas Music Center featuring Viet Cuong's Ladders, commissioned by Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade. Also: a performance of Aaron Copland's Clarinet Concerto, featuring Maureen Hurd Hause, associate director of the Music Department. Showtime is 5:00pm.



 

PHOTOS from "The Old Ladies Bar" at The Players Guild of Leonia

(LEONIA, NJ) -- The Players Guild of Leonia (PGL) opens their 2026-2027 season with a world premiere production of The Old Ladies Bar, in collaboration with Kaleidoscope Ensemble Theatre Company. This new play, written by Natasha Caroline Lowery Rivers, runs weekends from September 18-27, 2026 at the at the Civil War Drill Hall Theater in Leonia. Photographer Chris Hietikko was on hand to take photos.

Grunin Center's "Heidi's Hits" Series Highlights Three Don’t-Miss Performances

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Audiences looking to discover something new and exciting this fall can take their pick from three distinctive performances at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts as part of "Heidi's Hits," a special series curated by Executive and Artistic Director Heidi Sheridan.

State Theatre New Jersey presents Compagnie Herve Koubi on October 6th

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Compagnie Hervé Koubi in Sol Invictus on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 7:30pm. Sol Invictus is a contemporary dance work combining acrobatics, street dance, hip-hop, capoeira, and martial arts with powerful imagery and inspired choreography.

Vivid Stage presents "B.I.N.G.O" in October

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, will present a new comedy from October 8-18, 2026 - B.I.N.G.O. (or Brittney Isle's Nice Geriatric Orgy) by Erin Mallon. In this workshop production, we meet Barb, who desperately needs friends, who has moved into a 55+ community.





Arden Theatre Company opens 2026/27 season with "Girl from the North Country"

(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Philadelphia-based Arden Theatre Company opens its 2026/27 Mainstage Season with the acclaimed Girl from the North Country. The musical, written by Conor McPherson, uses reimagined songs by Bob Dylan to create a moving American story of resilience in uncertain times. Directed by Terrence J. Nolen, Girl from the North Country brings together a cast of 13 actor-musicians who also serve as the show's orchestra. The story unfolds on the F. Otto Haas Stage beginning September 24, with opening night on September 30, and performances running through October 25.

State Theatre New Jersey presents their annual Classical Season Celebration on October 15th

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey celebrates the power of classical performance with the annual Classical Season Celebration on Thursday, October 15, 2026. This year's event will take place in STNJ's intimate Studio space with a performance featuring internationally acclaimed violinist Christina Bouey and award-winning pianist Yoon Lee entirely lit by candlelight.

Jersey City's 37th Annual Art & Studio Tour to Take Place October 1-4

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- For four days this October, Jersey City will become one giant art destination as the 37th Annual Jersey City Art & Studio Tour (JCAST) returns October 1–4, 2026. The citywide celebration will bring together artists, galleries, studios, exhibitions, murals, performances, tours, and cultural experiences across all six wards of Jersey City, inviting residents and visitors to discover the people and places that make Jersey City a dynamic arts community.

BBD Rhythm & Blues Band to Perform at Orchard Park By David Burke on September 25th

(EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Orchard Park by David Burke presents some high-quality original blues when respected New Jersey-based bluesman James 'JB' Barnes and his BBD Rhythm & Blues Band perform there in concert on Friday, September 25, 2026. Showtime is 7:00pm. Admission is free.

Lighthouse International Film Society presents a screening of "Ask E. Jean" on September 17th

(LONG BEACH ISLAND, NJ) -- The Lighthouse International Film Society presents a screening of Ask E. Jean on Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 7:30pm. This is director Ivy Meeropol's acclaimed new documentary about journalist, author and legendary advice columnist E. Jean Carroll.





FEATURED EVENTS

The American Soldier

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 @ 7:00pm
Grunin Center Toms River, NJ
 

Dementia Man, An Existential Journey

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 @ 11:00am
Grunin Center - Main Stage Toms River, NJ
 
 
 
 






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