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theatre
Luna Stage To Offer $15 "Westphalia" Senior Matinee on Thursday (WEST ORANGE, NJ) -- Luna Stage will have a matinee performance of Westphalia on Thursday, October 26 at 1:00pm with tickets for $15. Designed to be accessible to older adults, this performance is open to all ages. Set in the not-too-distant future, Westphalia explores a world grappling with a wild new robotic economy, where AI determines people's right to buy or sell their own citizenship. In an idyllic small town, a family descended from the Pilgrims has fallen on hard times. Will they be allowed to cash out and go somewhere new?
SPQR Stage Company presents "Molly Pitcher" (SOMERS POINT, NJ) -- SPQR Stage Company, the Jersey Shore's "original" stage company, will bring the story of legendary American Revolution figure Molly Pitcher to life in the short, one-woman play, "Molly Pitcher," which will be performed 2:00pm on Saturday and Sunday, November 4 and 5, at studio;space in Somers Point.
PHOTOS from "The Great Gatsby" at Paper Mill Playhouse (MILLBURN, NJ) -- Paper Mill Playhouse is presenting the world-premiere production of The Great Gatsby, based on the iconic novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, from October 12-November 12, 2023 at Paper Mill Playhouse (22 Brookside Drive, Millburn). Photographers Jeremy Daniel and Evan Zimmerman for Murphy Made were on hand to take photos.
PHOTOS from "Guys and Dolls" at Middletown Arts Center (MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- The MAC Players at the Middletown Arts Center present the oddball romantic comedy, Guys and Dolls, a Musical Fable of Broadway, from October 20-29, 2023. Set in Damon Runyon's mythical, 1950's New York City, Guys and Dolls follows a rowdy bunch of gamblers, gangsters and sassy showgirls in a wild game of chance—then love sneaks in! Here are photos from the production.
Ghost Stories, Sherlock Holmes and Holiday Cheer to Round Out 2023 at East Lynne Theater Company (CAPE MAY, NJ) -- Though East Lynne Theater Company (ELTC) recently ended a successful mainstage season, that doesn't mean that the curtain has fallen yet for 2023. In fact, Cape May's Equity theater company has much more planned throughout the remainder of the year, including: "Tales of Horror and Suspense," "The Death of Sherlock Holmes?" and "Lennie's Christmas Extravaganza."
music
U2 Extends 'UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere' Shows Following the record-setting, unprecedented launch of U2's globally-acclaimed 'U2:UV Achtung Baby Live At Sphere,' Sphere Entertainment Co. and Live Nation announced that an additional 11 dates have been added for January and February 2024. The announcement comes after the first 9 sold-out shows to meet the overwhelming demand for the show, a first-of-its-kind live music experience that ushers in a new era of live entertainment with the world’s biggest rock band, U2, in the world's most cutting-edge venue, Sphere.
Rock On! Sound Bites Talks with Joe Nosek of The Cash Box Kings "I think it's actually the third time we've played there but it's the first since the pandemic hit that we're coming back; it's a great little room. I love that place, it's probably the most intimate venue I've ever played in and the sound is great and the people come to listen and they are really gracious to have us there so I'm really looking forward to it," said Joe Nosek of The Cash Box Kings as he discussed their October 22 show at Tuckerton's Lizzie Rose Music Room.
John Tornquist Releases Debut EP: "Mr. Lonely" With his debut EP "Mr. Lonely," Americana artist John Tornquist releases three tracks teeming with nostalgia but backboned in that new country feel. Released on October 13, 2023, the project harkens back to the height of Bruce Springsteen and Van Morrison in sound, filled with electrifying pedal and lap steel, and the vocal interwoven throughout brings to mind the Mick Jagger/Keith Richards classic combo. While reminiscent of these rock icons, Tornquist manages to stay true to an Americana and country sound with violin fills and the vocal's tone.
Shane Cooley Releases Double Single: "Voices / Black Moon" Singer-songwriter Shane Cooley has released "Voices / Black Moon" - a double single release celebrating an annular solar eclipse that will be visible in portions of North, Central and South America the following day. The two tracks are fan favorites that formerly appeared on Cooley's 2020 acoustic anthology, "50 Songs." The new versions were recorded at his Virginia home studio, Cooleyland, with Shane producing and performing all of the instruments. The tracks were mastered by Grammy-winning mastering engineer Fred Kevorkian in Brooklyn, New York.
Monmouth University presents An Evening with Glen Phillips & Shawn Mullins (WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- Monmouth University's Center for the Performing Arts presents An Evening with Glen Phillips & Shawn Mullins in the Pollak Theatre on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 8:00pm. Prepare to be swept away by an extraordinary evening of acoustic brilliance featuring two musical legends. These artists, each with their unique journey and captivating melodies, are coming together to create a musical experience that will resonate deep within your soul.
Axelrod PAC to host world-acclaimed artists in benefit for Israel relief (DEAL PARK, NJ) -- Get ready to be swept away with a magical evening for a meaningful cause at Axelrod Performing Arts Center! On Sunday, October 29, 2023 at 7:30pm, The Axelrod and Jewish Federation in the Heart of NJ present a special benefit concert filled with passionate performances, soulful melodies, and enlightening messages dedicated to all those Israelis affected by the October 7 Hamas terror attack and resulting war.
Makin Waves Song of the Week: "You’re Not Here" by Jonathan Tea Asbury Park singer-songwriter Jonathan Tea's latest single, "You’re Not Here," is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.
Theater League of Clifton to Stage Productions of Christmas Music (CLIFTON, NJ) -- The Theater League of Clifton will stage productions of Christmas carols and traditional holiday music at two venues: on Saturday, December 2, 7:30pm at Grace Church (45 Hazel Street) and Sunday, December 3, 4:00pm at Living Hope Presbyterian Church (303 Maplewood Avenue). Both churches are located in Clifton.
PSO to Perform Spears' Completion of Mozart Requiem with the Westminster Symphonic Choir (PRINCETON, NJ) -- Edward T. Cone Music Director Rossen Milanov leads the Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) in performances of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Requiem in a 21st-century completion by Gregory Spears the weekend of November 11-12, 2023. Performing Mozart's masterpiece with the PSO are the Westminster Symphonic Choir and four soloists: Abigail Rethwisch, soprano, Chelsea Laggan, mezzo-soprano, Carlos Enrique Santelli, tenor, and Eric McKeever, baritone.
Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...10/19/23 "That's right, yes! I think forty percent of the show is my solo stuff but the big event is "Foxtrot at 50" because we're on permanent catch up of course since it was released in 1972 but post COVID we're now years beyond; it's 50 years plus of "Foxtrot" but I'm looking forward to bringing it to the States," said a very enthusiastic Steve Hackett as he prepares for three consecutive nights at one of his favorite "Haunts," The Scottish Rite Auditorium in Collingswood, NJ beginning Thursday October 19. "I've been doing this in the rest of the world and it has gone down very well indeed. I think it happens to be a great album, it's an album that doesn't falter basically; that's the strength of it and it's much loved by fans of classic or early Genesis, including John Lennon who called us "Three sons of The Beatles" and I'm very proud of that. So, if he liked it, there must have been something in it that's worth preserving. So, I'm sort of undertaking not exactly a one man crusade but I think it's all about the musicianship and the quality of that, the team I am with reflecting the glories of the team that once was when Genesis was at its most fiery; putting the fire back into Genesis. I think that's my mission at this point in time and if I get to play people a couple of solo things that they like, I think they could be quite surprised if they found a team that was dear to them, that can be reached again now that the music can be just as emotional, powerful and well-played as all the rest."
comedy
The Vogel presents Gary Gulman's Misfit: Stand Up Comedy & Book Tour (RED BANK, NJ) -- The Vogel presents Gary Gulman's Misfit: Stand Up Comedy & Book Tour on Friday, February 23, 2024 with performances at 7:00pm & 9:30pm. Through more than 25 years in comedy, Gulman has established himself as an eminent performer and peerless writer. A product of Boston, Gulman has been a scholarship college football player, an accountant, and a high school teacher. He has made countless television appearances as both a comedian and an actor.
art
Foundation Celebrates Arts & Humanities and Jersey Arts Month With Free Public Art in Bergen County (HACKENSACK, NJ) -- In observance of National Arts and Humanities Month and Jersey Arts Month, the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) invites people in the area to see public art and online programming available for free in Bergen County. As part of the NNJCF's 25th anniversary celebration, its ArtsBergen initiative created a list of public art and online movies the Foundation produced for people to enjoy.
community
Jersey City Economy Gets Big Boost from Nonprofit Arts & Culture Sector with $46 Million Generated in 2022 (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Jersey City Mayor Steven M. Fulop joins the Office of Cultural Affairs to highlight the newly released findings that Jersey City's arts and culture sector generated $46 million in economic activity during 2022, according to a nationwide study by Americans for the Arts. Arts and culture organizations accounted for $13.5 million in spending, with an additional $32.4 million in event-related expenditures by their audiences. These impactful findings from the newly released study highlight the Fulop Administration's efforts to attract interest and investment in Jersey City as a growing regional hub for the arts and cultural happenings under Mayor Fulop's leadership.
Top 15 Most Read Stories At New Jersey Stage From October 15-21, 2023 Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from October 15-21, 2023. 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 7 counties in New Jersey (Bergen, Essex, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, and Ocean).
Learning Ally Launches Change-Makers Podcast Miniseries (PRINCETON, NJ) /PRNewswire/ -- Learning Ally, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming the lives of struggling learners, is proud to announce the launch of an inspiring and thought-provoking podcast miniseries hosted by Dr. Terrie Noland, Learning Ally's VP of Educator Initiatives.
Middlesex County and RWJBarnabas Health announce workforce partnership to foster future talent pipeline (MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ) -- As part of Middlesex County's $25 million investment in the Jack & Sheryl Morris Cancer Center — New Jersey's first freestanding cancer hospital scheduled for completion in late 2024 — Middlesex County and RWJBarnabas Health unveiled the RWJBarnabas Health Workforce Partnership. This partnership aims to create unique educational pathways and curricula for the benefit of Middlesex College and Middlesex County Magnet School students, as well as meet the future workforce needs of the Jack & Sheryl Morris Cancer Center at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and RWJBarnabas Health.
kids
RVCC Theatre to Present Multimedia Production of "Call of the Wild" for Children, Young Teens (BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- The Theatre at Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg will present a performance of Call of the Wild: Illustrated Edition, Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 10:00am. The 60-minute show, which will kick off RVCCArts' School-Time series for children and young teens and their families, is geared for audience members in grades 3-8.
State Theatre presents Bluey's Big Play (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Bluey's Big Play on Saturday, November 11 and Sunday November 12, 2023 at 10:00am & 2:00pm. Bluey's Big Play is the first live stage show for Bluey, which is based on the Emmy® Award-winning animated preschool series that airs on Disney Junior, Disney Channel, and Disney+. Tickets range from $29.50-$129.50.
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Mr. Ray to Perform Free Concert in Monroe Township
November 15, 2025
New Jersey Festival Orchestra Presents "Romance in the Mansion" – A Candlelight Evening of Music, Wine, and Elegance
November 15, 2025
The Dryden Ensemble presents "Daydreams (and Dictators)"
November 15, 2025
Lyceum Hall Center for the Arts presents Ensemble Novo
November 15, 2025
The Theater Project presents a Staged Reading of "B.B'S"
November 15, 2025
East Lynne Theater Company presents Story of Local, Former U.S. Marshal
November 15, 2025
The Yard at Bally's AC presents The Amish Outlaws
November 15, 2025
Meet Loaf comes to The Strand on November 15th
November 15, 2025
2nd Annual NJ Wine Expo to Take Place November 15th
November 15, 2025
Catch a Rising Star Comedy Club presents Tim Grill - "The Barely Can Stand-Up Comic"
November 15, 2025
