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Teaneck New Theatre presents "The Taming Of The Shrew" as part of HACPAC's Shakespeare in the Park

(HACKENSACK, NJ) -- Teaneck New Theatre presents Taming of the Shrew in Atlantic Street Park on July 29, August 5 & 12, 2026 as part of HACPAC's Shakespeare in the Park. The free performances start at 7:30pm each night. The production is directed by Fred Alvaro.





 

NJ Rep presents the World Premiere of "A Change of Position"

(LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- New Jersey Repertory Company (NJ Rep) presents the world premiere of A Change of Position, by Jeffrey Sweet, based on characters created by Michael Kosarowich, and directed by James Glossman. The production runs from July 30 through August 23, 2026. Set in a Pennsylvania trailer park, A Change of Position follows a teenage girl whose difficult home life becomes even more complicated when one of her mother's regular "clients" presents an unexpected proposition.



Holmdel Theatre Company presents "Spring Awakening"

(HOLMDEL, NJ) -- Holmdel Theatre Company presents Spring Awakening across three weekends from July 31 through August 16, 2026. An angsty rock musical adaptation of the seminal play about the trials and tribulations of growing up.



Blues Traveler Expands 2026 Tour

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Multi-platinum rock band Blues Traveler are expanding their 2026 touring slate with a new run of headline dates, adding to a banner year that features festival appearances like Bonnaroo and a continuation of their iconic annual Fourth of July show at Red Rocks Amphitheatre — where this year they'll be joined by special guests Better Than Ezra and The Record Company. Collectively, these performances reaffirm the band's enduring dominance as a formidable force on the live music circuit. The tour comes to Atlantic City, Asbury Park, and New York City in August.



Jersey Arts Podcast: Jorma Kaukonen and Hot Tuna Bring New Tour to New Jersey

by Gina Marie Rodriguez, JerseyArts.com
published 2026-07-23

Today's guest is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame® Inductee, GRAMMY® Award-winning musician, and one of the most influential guitarists of all-time.





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The Theater Project presents "Alabama Story" by Kenneth Jones

(UNION, NJ) -- The Theater Project will wrap up its 2026 summer season with the first New Jersey production of Kenneth Jones's Alabama Story, about the clash between censorship and civil rights in the Jim Crow South, August 6-16 at the DMK Black Box Theatre. Alabama Story blends fact and fiction.



MPAC is Celebrating Classic Artists This August

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Nostalgia takes center stage this August at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) with tribute shows dedicated to the legendary music of Bob Weir & the Grateful Dead and the 1960s Woodstock era.



Villagers Theatre's TeensVill program presents "The Wedding Singer"

(SOMERSET, NJ) -- Villagers Theatre's TeensVill program presents The Wedding Singer across two weekends from August 7-16, 2026. Based on the popular movie, the play takes place in New Jersey in 1985.  A wannabe rock star (aka a professional wedding singer) is left at the altar and finally changes his tune.



The Levoy Theatre presents "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical"

(MILLVILLE, NJ) -- The Levoy Theatre presents Beautiful: The Carole King Musical across two weekends from August 7-16, 2026. This is the inspiring true story of Carole King's journey from teenage songwriter to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.



Music Mountain Theatre presents "The Will Rogers Follies"

(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre presents The Will Rogers Follies weekends from August 7-30, 2026. Presented in the style of a Ziegfeld Follies revue, The Will Rogers Follies chronicles the life of the beloved American entertainer through snappy tunes, elaborate production numbers, and comic sketches.







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Free Movie Tuesdays: Zootopia 2

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 @ 10:30am
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) Morristown, NJ
 

Free Movie Tuesdays: Jaws

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 @ 7:00pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) Morristown, NJ