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Paper Mill Playhouse has appointed Casey Hushion as Associate Artistic Director

(MILLBURN, NJ) -- Paper Mill Playhouse announced that acclaimed director and longtime Paper Mill collaborator Casey Hushion has been named Associate Artistic Director. Hushion, who was selected by Paper Mill's Producing Artistic Director Mark S. Hoebee following an extensive national search, will begin her new role on September 14, 2026.



 

Professional Soccer is coming to Middlesex County in 2027

(MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ) -- On September 2, 2026, Hometown Soccer Holdings (HSH), New York City FC, MLS NEXT Pro, and Middlesex County officials unveiled plans to bring MLS NEXT Pro soccer to Middlesex County. Starting in July 2027, New York City FC II will begin a new chapter under Hometown Soccer Holdings. The Club, which will initially be referred to as New Jersey MLS NEXT Pro, will be given a new identity, including name, colors, and crest, to represent and reflect its local community. New Jersey's fans and community will participate in the development of the new club identity. The NEXUS, a new $350 million sports and entertainment district, features a stadium that will be the home of the new club.

State Theatre New Jersey presents The Rocky Horror Picture Show with Barry Bostwick on October 3rd

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents The Rocky Horror Picture Show with Barry Bostwick (The Original Brad Majors) on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 7:30pm. A VIP meet & greet with Barry Bostwick as well as tickets to The Rocky Horror After-Party are available. Regular event tickets start at $34.

Bisa Butler and Grammy-winner Durand Bernarr to Headline 2026 Newark Arts Festival

(NEWARK, NJ) -- World-renowned artist Bisa Butler and Grammy Award-winning artist Durand Bernarr will headline the 2026 Newark Arts Festival, returning October 7–11 for five days of exhibitions, music, performance, artist conversations, family programming, open studios and late-night arts experiences across Newark.

Your Lips Never Left Mine New Jersey Film Festival Video Q+A

by Vic Fern - published 2026-09-03

Here is the Your Lips Never Left Mine Fall 2026 New Jersey Film Festival Video Q+A with Writer/Director Matthew Kozlark, Producer/Editor/Sound Designer Felicia Ricci, Lead Actor Cassandra Due, and Festival Director Albert Nigrin.





Mason Gross School of the Arts presents AJAYE in concert on October 1st

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Mason Gross School of the Arts is set to host a live concert by Nashville-based acoustic singer-songwriter AJAYE on Thursday, October 1, 2026 from from 7:30pm to 9:00pm. The free concert of original music, which will also include a short performance by a Rutgers music student, singer-songwriter Sam Tunkel, will take place at the intimate Victoria J. Mastrobuono Theater, part of the Mason Gross Performing Arts Center on the Douglass Campus.

George Street Playhouse presents "The Unexpected 3rd"

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- George Street Playhouse presents The Unexpected 3rd, written by and starring Kathryn Grody (A Mom's Life), and directed by Timothy Near (A Doll's House, Part 2). Previews begin October 13, 2026, at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center with opening night set for October 16, for a run through November 1, 2026.

Celebrate Spanish Dance, Music, and Culture with Alborada Spanish Dance Company at the Jackson Library on September 19th

(JACKSON, NJ) -- A joyous celebration of Spanish and Hispanic cultures in a dazzling display of beautiful traditional costumes and Flamenco dance and music by Alborada Spanish Dance Company will take place at the Jackson Branch of the Ocean County Library on Saturday, September 19, 2026. The event begins at 3:00pm.

Monmouth Arts presents "Culture Around the Corner"

(LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- Monmouth Arts presents the inaugural "Culture Around the Corner," a FREE three-day multicultural festival taking place Friday, October 2 through Sunday, October 4 in Long Branch. The festival will bring Long Branch alive with music, dance, food, visual art, artisan experiences and family-friendly programming that celebrate New Jersey's cultural traditions and creative communities.

Creative OPERAtions and 3BR Distillery serve up a "Distilled" version of Bizet's "Carmen" on September 18th

(KEYPORT, NJ) -- This September, Creative OPERAtions and 3BR Distillery are serving opera a little differently. Bite-Sized Opera: Just a Taste of Carmen comes to 3BR Distillery in Keyport on Friday, September 18, 2026, offering audiences a "distilled" version of Bizet's Carmen filled with unforgettable music, theatrical storytelling, tarot imagery, and a dash of the unexpected. Doors open at 6:30pm, showtime is 7:00pm.





FEATURED EVENTS

Sun Ra Arkestra

Thursday, September 03, 2026 @ 7:30pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre) Princeton, NJ
 

Flawless

Thursday, September 03, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Premiere Stages - Bauer Boucher Theatre Center Union, NJ
 
 
 
 






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