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theatre
Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents Disney's "The Little Mermaid" (PITMAN, NJ) -- Broadway Theatre of Pitman is presenting Disney's The Little Mermaid weekends through November 19, 2023. Based on the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, and the wildly popular Disney film, this musical staging of The Little Mermaid features a funny and fanciful book by Doug Wright, with the beloved score by Alan Menken, Howard Ashman, and Glenn Slater in an expanded but completely faithful form, featuring the rambunctious and persuasive "Under the Sea," the romantic expectation of "Kiss the Girl," and that anthem to longing and belonging, "Part of Your World."
Partying with the Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby is considered by many to be the greatest novel ever written by an American (all right, Herman Melville's Moby Dick a close second). It is the story of an incredibly wealthy World War I war hero who has not seen his girlfriend in five years and tries desperately to get her back. He buys a Rolls Royce car, builds a multi-million-dollar mansion and throws the wildest parties the 1920s had ever seen. The problem is that in those long, long five years she married and had a child. So where does our rich war hero, Jay Gatsby, go?
State Theatre New Jersey presents "Chicago, the Musical" (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents four performances of Chicago the Musical - Saturday, November 18 at 2:00pm & 8:00pm and Sunday, November 19 at 1:00pm & 6:30pm. Tickets range from $40-$105. Chicago has everything that makes Broadway great: a universal tale of fame, fortune, one show-stopping song after another, and spectacular dance numbers.
SCTC Presents "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" Next up at the South Camden Theatre Company's Waterfront South Theatre is "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time," based on the award-winning 2003 novel by British author Mark Haddon and adapted for the stage by Simon Stephens. The production opens on Nov 3 and continues Friday and Saturday evenings, and Sunday afternoons through Nov 19, 2023.
music
SOPAC presents John Oates: An Evening of Stories & Songs (SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) presents John Oates: An Evening of Stories & Songs on Friday, November 3, 2023 at 8:00pm. Sit back and experience a unique acoustic performance by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and American Songwriter Hall of Fame artist John Oates as he takes you on a musical time trip.
New York Stage and Film's 2023 Gala to Honor Billy Porter and Sarah Kate Ellis (NEW YORK, NY) -- New York Stage and Film's 2023 Annual Gala on Sunday, November 5 at The Plaza Hotel will honor Emmy, Tony and Grammy Award-winning artist and producer Billy Porter and GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis. Scheduled appearances include Melissa Etheridge, David Burtka, Chuck Cooper, Wilson Cruz, J Harrison Ghee, Nathan Lee Graham, Dominique Jackson, Princess Lockerooo and The Fabulous Waack Dancers, Lenora Nemetz, Mia Pak, Joel Perez, Brian Quijada, Adina Verson, Lillias White, Virgina Woodruff and more.
Southpaw Honored at 2023 Josie Music Awards (NASHVILLE, TN) -- New Jersey-based country music trio Southpaw was named "Country Group of the Year" at the 2023 Josie Music Awards, held October 22nd at the historic Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. The group was also awarded Modern Country Song of the Year honors for its single "Your Name," which was released earlier this year.
Iron Maiden to Perform Shows in Philly, Brooklyn and Newark (NEWARK, NJ) -- Following their spectacular performances this year at the recent Power Trip Festival in California, in Western Canada and throughout Europe, iconic British band Iron Maiden will be returning to the United States and Canada with THE FUTURE PAST TOUR next year with stops in the local area at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA on November 1; Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, on Saturday, November 2; and Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, on Saturday, November 9, 2024.
Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Sunny V" by Jerry Weldon Jersey Jazz great Jerry Weldon will record a live album on Nov. 3 at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center. One of the tunes he'll record, "Sunny V," is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.
comedy
1st Ugly Pancake Comedy Festival rescheduled for November 10-11 (ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Originally scheduled for the end of September, but postponed due to flooding in Asbury Park, Ugly Pancake Productions presents its 1st Ugly Pancake Comedy Festival November 10-11, 2023.
Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Fortune Feimster: Live Laugh Love! (RED BANK, NJ) -- Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Fortune Feimster: Live Laugh Love! on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at 6:00pm. Affable, charismatic and one of a kind, Fortune Feimster is a standup comedian, writer and actor who uses her confessional comedy to bring people together. Through laughter and storytelling, Fortune shows audiences of all ages, backgrounds, and sexual orientations that common ground is only a joke or two away.
Ocean Casino Resort presents comedian Tim Dillon (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Stand up comedian and podcaster, Tim Dillon, takes the stage at Ocean Casino Resort's Ovation Hall on Saturday, May 25, 2024. Known for his podcast, The Tim Dillon Show, and Tim Dillon's Real NY Tour, his unique brand of cultural commentary and satire has established him as one of the nation's top comedic voices. Showtime is 7:00pm.
film
Low Cut Connie releases trailer for film, "Art Dealers" South Philadelphia-based rock 'n' roll artist Low Cut Connie has released the official trailer for his new film Art Dealers, a feature length companion to his critically-acclaimed album Art Dealers that was released last month via Contender Records. Following its official premiere at the Richmond International Film Festival where it took home their 2023 Artistic Vision Award, the film will screen at the Philadelphia Film Festival, as well as Minneapolis' Sound Unseen Festival.
art
Visual Arts Center of New Jersey Earns a Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator (SUMMIT, NJ) -- The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey (VACNJ) is proud to announce that its strong financial health and ongoing accountability and transparency has earned a Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator. This rating designates VACNJ as an official "Give with Confidence" charity, indicating that the organization is using its donations effectively based on Charity Navigator's criteria. Charity Navigator is America's largest and most utilized independent charity evaluator. Since 2001, the Charity Navigator has been an unbiased and trusted source of information for more than 11 million donors annually.
community
Newark Arts Announces a Need-Based Newark Arts Community Grant to Support Local Artists (NEWARK, NJ) -- Newark Arts is proud to announce the launch of the Newark Arts Community Grant (NACG), aimed at providing essential financial support to individual artists residing in Newark, New Jersey.
Jersey City Theater Center Adds Five Trustees to its Board (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Jersey City Theater Center (Olga Levina, Executive Producer) recently added five new trustees to the board of this not-for-profit arts organization. Charlaine Mercado of Sotheby's International Realty, Maria Nieves formerly of the Hudson County Chamber of Commerce, Juana Penson of JAD Consulting, Elizabeth Schedl of Hudson Pride and Christina Seckar of Merck & Co. will join Ben Lopiccolo (JCTC co-founder) of the Ben Lopiccolo Development Group, Greg Edgell of Grid Real Estate and Paul Dennison of Dennison Associates, President of the Board of Trustees.
Top 15 Most Read Stories At New Jersey Stage From October 22-28, 2023 Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from October 22-28, 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 6 counties in New Jersey (Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Monmouth, and Morris).
Stockton to Host Community and Veteran Wellness and Resource Fair (GALLOWAY, NJ) -- Stockton University's Military and Veteran Success Center will host its second annual Community and Veteran Wellness and Resource Fair on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 in the Campus Center. The event will be held from 11:00am to 3:00pm and is in partnership with the Wilmington (Delaware) Veterans Affairs Medical Center. It will feature resources and information for veterans and/or their dependents from about 50 state, county, federal and nonprofit organizations, including South Jersey Gas, the state Department of Health, Atlantic City Electric and the state Department of Labor.
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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
