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Top 15 Most Read Stories at New Jersey Stage from October 16-22, 2022

Published by New Jersey Stage

originally published: 10/23/2022


Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from October 16-22, 2022. Each week we publish about 70 articles, including several original columns and features, along with news releases for events happening throughout the state and nearby areas like Philadelphia and New York City. This week's top 15 includes articles from 8 counties in New Jersey (Bergen, Cumberland, Essex, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, and Union).

1) Haunt O'Ween NJ to take place at Bell Works - (HOLMDEL, NJ) /PRNewswire/ -- The Experiential Supply Co., an innovative experiential productions and attractions company that drives high profile viral destination experiences, and Fever, the global entertainment discovery platform, today announced their groundbreaking one-of-a-kind Halloween experience: Haunt O' Ween NJ will land in New Jersey this Halloween. The fully immersive spooktacular event will take place September 30th - October 31st, 2022 at Bell Works, 101 Crawfords Corner Rd. in Holmdel, New Jersey.

2) Herman's Hermits Starring Peter Noone with Gary Puckett and the Union Gap LIVE! at the Strand Theater - The line is long this Friday, October 7, 2022 evening as music lovers wait to enter Lakewood, NJ’s Strand Theater for a Stars of the Sixties concert by Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone along with Gary Puckett and the Union Gap.

3) FLIP Circus comes to Freehold Raceway Mall - (FREEHOLD, NJ) -- FLIP Circus, which thrilled audiences in Paramus and Edison earlier this year, will make one final New Jersey stop when it brings its high-energy show to Freehold Raceway Mall from October 13-17. This entirely new family entertainment experience created by the Vazquez family celebrates the great American circus tradition. 

4) AERIA Records Releases Sea Are Bee Single "Marissa Please" - (ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Venerable NJ musician Colie Brice now known artistically as SEA ARE BEE has recently returned to his roots at the Jersey Shore and has released a new single entitled "Marissa Please". The song was recorded at Lake House Recording Studios on 10/2/22.




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5) PHOTOS from "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" at Music Mountain Theatre - (LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre is presenting A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder from October 14 - 30. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm, Saturdays and Sundays at 3:00pm. This knock-'em-dead, uproarious hit was the most Tony-nominated show of the 2014 season with ten nominations and four wins, including Best Musical. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.

6) Team Car Wash and Play Theater present Haunted Car Wash in Westfield - (WESTFIELD, NJ) -- Play Theater, a performing arts program for kids in Union County, NJ is partnering with Team Car Wash, located at 215 South Avenue East in Westfield on late October weekends for a Haunted Car Wash that will provide entertainment for guests who can choose between a silly or spooky experience.

7) Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Hey" by Colossal Street Jam - Colossal Street Jam will turn fans onto their forthcoming album, “No Way to Live,” on Oct. 26 with a special laser light show designed and synced to the LP by Novins Planetarium at Ocean County College in Toms River. The latest single, “Hey,” is the Makin Waves Song of the Week. 

8) Paper Mill Playhouse announces cast for "The Sound of Music" - (MILLBURN, NJ) -- Paper Mill Playhouse has announced casting for The Sound of Music, directed by Mark S. Hoebee.  The show will begin performances at Paper Mill Playhouse on Friday, December 2 and play through Sunday, January 1, 2023. Opening night is set for Sunday, December 4.

9) NJ Stars Shine at Teaneck International Film Festival - (TEANECK) -- “It’s worth noting,” says Teaneck International Film Festival Executive Director Jeremy Lentz, “that in the year of Roevember, there are six women with connections to Bergen County communities - including Teaneck and other near-by towns - who are involved with films that we are showing this year.”

10) Fall Festival returns October 29th to Carteret Park 
with parade, pumpkin picking and other family fun - (CARTERET, NJ) -- Mayor Daniel J. Reiman and Carteret Borough Council will present the annual Carteret Fall Festival and Halloween Parade on Saturday, October 29 at Carteret Park. The Fall Fest is a long-standing tradition in Carteret held throughout Mayor’s Administration.

11) Borough Approves Plans for Carteret Stages, a Movie Studio Component of $1 Billion Waterfront Redevelopment - (CARTERET, NJ) -- The borough planning board recently approved a preliminary site plan for Shrewsbury-based J. Bezzone Inc. to develop a 1.2 million square foot, 15-story multi-use project on a portion of the former DuPont site in the Chrome Waterfront Redevelopment Zone north of Veterans Pier and Carteret Waterfront Park. 

12) Lambertville Station Restaurant and Inn Hosting Fall Fest - (LAMBERTVILLE, NJ)  /PRNewswire/ -- Lambertville Station Restaurant and Inn, a member of Genesis Hospitality, will host its first annual Fall Fest Saturday, October 22 and Sunday, October 23, 2022. This free festival is open to the public and welcomes fun-seekers from 10:00am – 6:00pm, rain or shine. The Fall Fest community celebration will offer games, family activities, delicious food, a beer garden, and live music.

13) The Wag's Halloween Spectacular Comes to Vineland and Lakewood - Are you looking for something fun to do this Halloween?  Bring your family and friends to The Wag's Halloween Spectacular!  The shows, which takes place October 28th in Vineland and October 29th in Lakewood, will include Halloween-themed songs that you know and love, plus dance numbers, costume changes, and comedy sketches, along with some fun surprises - including a few original songs. Come dressed in costume; enter the costume contest, and win a prize!  

14) Monmouth County Commissioners announce "Brewed & Distilled in Monmouth" initiative - (RED BANK, NJ) -- The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners announced the launch of the new “Brewed & Distilled in Monmouth” initiative at a press conference held at Red Tank Brewing Company on October 19, 2022.

15) Power 105.1 presents Powerhouse at Prudential Center - (NEWARK, NJ)-- iHeartMedia New York’s Power 105.1, Home of The Breakfast Club and Angie Martinez, New York's Hip Hop and R&B, announced the star-studded lineup for its annual live music event, Powerhouse produced by Live Nation. The event will take place on Saturday, October 29 at 6:30pm at Prudential Center in Newark. 

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EVENT PREVIEWS

(WOODLAND PARK, NJ) -- The Passaic County Board of County Commissioners and Friends of Passaic County Parks, Inc. invite residents and visitors from across the region to the 2026 Passaic County Fair, running Thursday, August 13 through Sunday, August 16 at Garret Mountain Reservation in Paterson/Woodland Park.
Create Spectacular Giant Puppets and More for the Illumination 250 Parade, the Largest Public Art Experience in Bergen County

Create Spectacular Giant Puppets and More for the Illumination 250 Parade, the Largest Public Art Experience in Bergen County

(HACKENSACK, NJ) -- The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation invites the public to participate in the special 'Giant Puppets Workshop Series' led by artists from the internationally acclaimed Processional Arts. The puppets created in the workshop series from August 14 through August 19, 2026 will be featured in a giant puppet parade marching down Main Street in Hackensack during Illumination 250, an all-day arts festival taking place on October 3rd to celebrate America's 250th anniversary.

"Allen AME: Our Stories, Our Space, Our Legacy" to Celebrate Faith, History, Art, and Community

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- The public is invited to attend "Allen AME: Our Stories, Our Space, Our Legacy," a free special program honoring the enduring history and cultural significance of the former Allen African Methodist Episcopal Church in Cape May. The event will take place on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 1:00pm to 5:00pm at the Clemans Theater for the Arts at the historic Allen AME Church (717 Franklin Street) in Cape May.
Nearly One-Third of the Philadelphia Fringe Festival Lives at Cannonball This September

Nearly One-Third of the Philadelphia Fringe Festival Lives at Cannonball This September

(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Nearly one-third of the 2026 Philadelphia Fringe Festival comes to life at Cannonball Festival this September, as more than 100 artists present bold new work across five stages in a nonstop celebration of fearless live performance. Celebrating its sixth year, Cannonball is the largest hub of the Philadelphia Fringe Festival, championing a revolutionary artist-led model that prioritizes equity, experimentation, and community connection.
 

FEATURED EVENTS


Free Movie Tuesdays: Zootopia 2

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 @ 10:30am
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100 South Street, Morristown, NJ


Free Movie Tuesdays: Jaws

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 @ 7:00pm
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EagleMania – The World’s Greatest Eagles Tribute Band

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 @ 8:00pm
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Cimarron 615

Thursday, August 13, 2026 @ 7:30pm
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217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton, NJ


Niko Moon - Mayor's Summer Concert Series

Thursday, August 13, 2026 @ 7:00pm
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1601 Irving Street, Rahway, NJ



 

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