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theatre
This Week in Theatre: Event Listings and Previews for Plays Taking Place April 25 to May 1, 2023 Here are previews of plays taking place from April 25 to May 1, 2023 including a look at productions starting this week, those continuing this week, and those closing this week. Click on the title to go to the full preview. Be sure to send press releases for your plays to infoatnewjerseystage.com to be included. New Jersey Stage covers Equity, community, college, and high school theatre. Check back every week for the weekly theatre preview.
PHOTOS from "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" at WHATCo (WEST HUDSON, NJ) -- The West Hudson Arts & Theater Co (WHATCo) is presenting You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown by Clark Gesner, Michael Mayer, Andrew Lippa, and Charles M. Schulz to West Hudson audiences for two weekends with the second runnin April 28-30 at WHATCo's new performance space, 15 Frank E. Rodgers Blvd. South, Harrison, NJ (the former Holy Cross School). Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.
Luna Stage presents the World Premiere of "Two Elizas" by Jenny Mercein (WEST ORANGE, NJ) -- Luna Stage is thrilled to announce the World Premiere of Two Elizas, which will appear on Luna's MainStage for a two-week run May 4-14. Written and performed by Jenny Mercein, Two Elizas explores the true story of Jenny's ancestor, Eliza Mercein Barry, whose landmark 1847 U.S. Supreme Court case Barry v. Mercein established a woman's right to retain custody of her child. Jenny juxtaposes Eliza's story with her own complicated journey to motherhood, in a moving intergenerational reflection on resilience and women's rights.
Crossroads Theatre Roxxx On: History Through Entertainment It was 2021. Ricardo Khan, the artistic director of the Crossroads Theatre Company, in New Brunswick, was scheduled to go home but someone asked him to stay in town just one more day to see Divinity Roxxx perform and meet her. He did.
New Jersey Theatre Alliance Hosted 2023 Curtain Call Celebrating NJ and the Region's Professional Theatres (UNION, NJ) -- New Jersey Theatre Alliance ("the Alliance") hosted its annual Curtain Call celebration on April 17 at Kean University. This year's focus was on staff, volunteers, and board members of Alliance member theatres, who were instrumental in helping their theatre navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. The night honored John J. Wooten, Producing Artistic Director at Premiere Stages at Kean University with the Star Award and Dr. Stuart Weiss, Founder of Intelligent Crowd Solutions, with the Beacon Award.
music
The Newton Theatre presents Magical Mystery Doors (NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents Magical Mystery Doors on Friday, July 21, 2023 at 8:00pm. Magical Mystery Doors is a tribute act that blends and layers the music of three legendary bands (The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and The Doors) to create something new and unique for music fans everywhere.
This Week in Music: Event Listings and Previews for Shows Taking Place April 25 to May 1, 2023 Here is a look at upcoming concerts taking place from April 25 to May 1, 2023 along with our featured listings. New Jersey Stage offers previews of events throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas. Click on the title to go to the full preview.
State Theatre New Jersey presents STYX (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The fully renovated State Theatre New Jersey presents STYX on Sunday, May 7 at 7:30pm. The six men comprising Styx have committed to rocking the Paradise together with audiences far and wide by entering their second decade of averaging over 100 shows a year, and each one of them is committed to making the next show better than the last. Styx draws from over four decades of barn burning chart hits, joyous singalongs, and hard-driving deep cuts. Tickets range from $59-$129.
New Jersey Symphony presents Hooray for Bollywood (NEWARK, NJ) -- The New Jersey Symphony will present its next family concert, "Hooray for Bollywood!" at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark, New Jersey on Saturday, May 13. The Symphony, led by conductor Vinay Parameswaran, will be joined by acclaimed South Asian musicians for this performance, including prominent sitar player Indrajit Roy-Chowdhury. The program will also feature new arrangements by award-winning pianist, composer and journalist Charu Suri. The show will also include dynamic dance routines and vocal accompaniments by Indian dance and music students from Kulture Kool showcasing the vibrant and intricate movements of Bollywood choreography.
Brandi Carlile to Headline 2023 Count Basie Center Summer Gala (RED BANK, NJ) -- 9x GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter, musician and producer Brandi Carlile will headline the 2023 Count Basie Center Summer Gala on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 7:30pm. Funds raised from the gala will go towards the Count Basie Center's Forever For Everyone Endowment's promise of providing hundreds of scholarships to study at the Count Basie Center Academy of the Arts, Conservatory of Music and other partnership programs.
Low Cut Connie to Release "Art Dealers" Album South Philadelphia-based rock 'n' roll artist Low Cut Connie announced his new album Art Dealers will be released on September 8 via Contender Records. "This record is all kink and no shame," explains Adam Weiner. “With Low Cut Connie, I try to create a safe space for you to just absolutely get your freak on.”
film
Remember Jones and Basie Cinemas to present lost Meat Loaf film, "Dead Ringer" (RED BANK, NJ) -- Basie Cinemas and Remember Jones Presents bring a very special event and one night only screening of the lost Meat Loaf film Dead Ringer on Saturday, May 27th at 7:00pm. This screening will be hosted by renowned musician Remember Jones, in anticipation of his acclaimed Bat Out of Hell Live event coming to the Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre at Count Basie Center on June 2nd and Resorts Casino as part of North 2 Shore Festival on June 10th.
dance
Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater presents "Architects of Dance" at Bell Works on May 18th (DEAL PARK, NJ) -- Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater (AXCBT), the Jersey Shore's professional ballet company, will present a one-night-only special event, "Architects of Dance," featuring the Company in choreography by some of the greatest modern dancers of our time who will also perform on the program, on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 7:30pm, in the Atrium at Bell Works Studio in Holmdel.
art
Trenton City Museum presents "Fast Forward to 40" (TRENTON, NJ) -- "Fast Forward to 40", the Trenton City Museum's just-opened exhibition, celebrates the art and artists of the Ellarslie Open over the show's 40 years. As co-chair of the Ellarslie Open for many years with Carolyn Stetson, Carol Hill lent her experience and discerning eye as the show's Curator. The show is on view through June 11. The public is invited to the show’s Artists Reception Sunday, April 30, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm to meet up with Carol Hill, with artists whose work is featured, and with fellow museum friends and volunteers.
Gant-Gilbert Arts Collective Opens for Business in Clinton Hill, Newark (NEWARK, NJ) -- A grand opening weekend was held on April 21-22, 2023 to celebrate the opening of two new local businesses – BlkBox Newark and Plants & Poets Café - in the Gant Gilbert Arts Collective located at 505 Clinton Avenue. The Gant Gilbert Arts Collective, developed by Invest Newark and the City of Newark, was a vacant bank and is now a facility offering the community of Clinton Hill and the City of Newark cultural art, education, residential, and social opportunities.
acc gallery presents a Stephanie Kim Solo Show (TENAFLY, NJ) -- Acc gallery presents an invitational solo exhibition by Stephanie Kim now through May 6, 2023. Stephanie Kim is an artist who graduated from Seonhwa High School, Ewha Womans University's College of Fine Arts, and its graduate school. She has held several exhibitions and currently resides in Connecticut after immigrating to the United States. Her main medium is acrylic.
community
The New Jersey State Federation Of Women's Clubs To Hold Annual Convention May 1-3 In Atlantic City (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The New Jersey State Federation of Women's Clubs (NJSFWC) will hold its 2023 Annual Convention May 1-3 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City. The convention will be attended by hundreds of clubwomen from 174 local federated clubs across the state, who will gather to vote on key organizational issues, support motions for legislation, and celebrate New Jersey women of achievement. This year's theme, which plays on the hotel's name, is "Volunteerism Will Rock Your World."
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EVENT PREVIEWS
The Chatham Community Players presents Reading of "In The Next Room or The Vibrator Play" by Sarah Ruhl
November 16, 2025
The Glorious Sounds of Brass to Take Place in Trenton
November 16, 2025
Vivid Stage Brings Pop-Up Theatre: Fiona's Café to Serra Doce in Summit
November 18, 2025
The Newton Theatre presents Colt Ford
November 20, 2025
Jersey City Theater Center to Open 20th Anniversary Season with Brent Birckhead Jazz at White Eagle Hall
November 20, 2025
StocktonPAC presents Swift Nation - Taylor Swift Tribute
November 20, 2025
Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts Hosting Open House on November 20th
November 20, 2025
NJPAC presents Carlos Varela with special guest Diana Fuentes
November 21, 2025
Jonas Brothers, David Bryan, and The Isley Brothers among New Jersey Hall of Fame Class of 2025
November 21, 2025
The Newton Theatre presents Yesterday, A Tribute to The Beatles
November 21, 2025
