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Faith and Frosting Collide in "The Cake" at Bergen County Players

(ORADELL, NJ) -- Enjoy a touching and topical dramedy as love clashes with conscience in Bergen County Players' (BCP) production of The Cake. The play, written by Bekah Brunstetter, producer/writer for the hit TV series This Is Us, is directed by Carol Fisher of Teaneck. It opens March 14 and runs through April 11, 2026 at the Little Firehouse Theatre in Oradell.



 

Montclair Jazz Festival Selected by Smithsonian Institution as a Collaborating Festival for "Of The People: The Smithsonian Festival of Festivals" to Commemorate the United States Semiquincentennial

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- The 17th annual Montclair Jazz Festival has been selected by the Smithsonian Institution as a collaborating festival to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding. For this occasion, the Smithsonian is taking its oldest and largest public event—the annual Folklife Festival—on the road to communities across the country and making a stop in New Jersey at the Montclair Jazz Festival, the region's largest outdoor summer jazz fest.

Dr. Michael Kim Appointed Dean of Mason Gross School of the Arts

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Dr. Michael Kim, a distinguished concert pianist, scholar, and dean of Western University's Don Wright Faculty of Music, has been named the next dean of the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University. When Kim begins his tenure on July 1, 2026, he will become the fifth dean in the school's 50-year history.

Jersey Arts Podcast: Theresa Rebeck, Marisa Smith, and NJ Rep's Theatrical Sandbox by the Jersey Shore

by Maddie Orton, JerseyArts.com - published 2026-02-19

Theater aficionado's will likely be familiar with the plays of Theresa Rebeck—the most Broadway-produced female playwright of our time and creator of the hit TV show, Smash. For the upcoming show, Samantha Inside Out at New Jersey Repertory Company, though, Rebeck is not the writer, but the director— a role she has increasingly enjoyed over the last several years.

Upcoming Staged Reading of "In Equal Measure" at Puffin Cultural Forum to Spark Community Dialogue Rooted in Teaneck's History

(TEANECK, NJ) -- Puffin Cultural Forum, a project of the Puffin Foundation, Ltd., will present a special staged reading of In Equal Measure on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 7:00pm, followed by a facilitated community discussion on police accountability, communal grief, and the moral consequences when justice systems fail. The play centers on a father grappling with the death of his son at the hands of police and the emotional fallout when accountability does not come.





North to Shore festival to take place June 13-28

(NEWARK, NJ) -- North to Shore will take place June 13-28, 2026 with another extraordinary season of world-class performances, comedy acts, film screenings, community events, and artistic collaborations at venues across Newark and Asbury Park.

The Murder Mystery Co. presents "I Love the 80’s to Death" at Brookdale PAC

(LINCROFT, NJ) -- The Murder Mystery Co. presents I Love the 80’s to Death, a totally rad evening of intrigue and laughter coming to the Brookdale Community College Performing Arts Center on March 7, 2026. Showtime is 7:00pm.

The Salvation Army Camden Kroc Center hosts a celebration of Black History, Mind, Body & Soul on Saturday

(CAMDEN, NJ) -- The Salvation Army Camden Kroc Center hosts a celebration of Black History, Mind, Body & Soul on Saturday, February 21, 2026 from 12:00pm to 3:00pm. Join them as they journey through Black History with artifacts, historical displays, and artistic performances. Admission is free.

Spring Improv Classes Begin March 9th at Vivid Stage

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, is enrolling its spring session of improv classes for adults. This session runs March 9 through April 29, 2026. Classes offered this session include the Joy of Improv introductory class, the advanced Scene Study and Performance Workshop classes, and an Open Improv Jam.

2026 United States Super 8 Film + Digital Video Festival Line-up

by Al Nigrin - published 2026-02-19

The 2026 United States Super 8 Film & Digital Video Festival, which is part of the Spring 2026 New Jersey Film Festival, takes place online and in-person on Saturday, February 21 and Sunday, February 22. Check out the Festival schedule and more info at this link: https://watch.eventive.org/newjerseyfilmfestivalspring2026 View the winning films and digital videos of the International United States Super 8 Film & Digital Video Festival, selected by a jury of filmmakers, Rutgers University student interns, and media professionals. The festival--now in its 38th year—will feature finalist works by independent filmmakers from the United States and around the world. Co-sponsored by Pro 8mm!





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Kevin

Kevin Smith, Smodcastle Cinemas, and Weird NJ present THE DEVIL & DAISY DIRT: A GARDEN STATE GOTHIC EVENT

 Saturday, February 21, 2026 @ 6:00pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901



NBPAC

NBPAC presents The Great American SoulBook

 Saturday, February 21, 2026 @ 8:00pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901



Lez

Lez Zeppelin: The Song Remains The Same 50th Anniversary Celebration

 Saturday, February 21, 2026 @ 8:00pm
Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) - Main Stage
1601 Irving Street, Rahway, NJ 07065



Neon

Neon Nostalgic Presents 80's Music Television

 Saturday, February 21, 2026 @ 8:00pm
State Theatre New Jersey
15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901



US

US Super 8 + DV Fest: Speculations, Gilbert & George, Track, Light of Eons, Broken Token, Kway La Soul, they're taking my house, The Empty Frame, Les Amateurs – Online for 24 Hours and In-Person at 7PM!

 Saturday, February 21, 2026 @ 7:00pm
NJ Film Festival
71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901









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