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theatre
The Stage Comes Alive With the Yardley Players and 'The Sound of Music' at Kelsey Theatre (WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- One of the most beloved musicals of all time will light up the stage when the Yardley Players present The Sound of Music June 28 to July 7, 2024 at the Kelsey Theatre on the West Windsor Campus of Mercer County Community College (MCCC).
This Week in Theatre: Previews for Plays Taking Place June 11-18, 2024 Here are previews of plays taking place from June 11-18, 2024 including a look at productions currently being presented and those coming soon. Click on the title to go to the full preview. New Jersey Stage covers Equity, community, college, and high school theatre. Check back every week for the weekly theatre preview.
Music Mountain Theatre to Celebrate Pride Night with 'Avenue Q' performance on June 22nd (LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- In celebration of Pride Month, Music Mountain Theatre (MMT) in Lambertville is hosting its annual Pride Night on Saturday, June 22, 2024. During the evening performance of Avenue Q, currently on the mainstage at MMT, audiences are encouraged to wear their rainbow colors to show their Pride and their support.
Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County presents 'Fiddler on the Roof' Concert with Rabbi Nathan Langer (FREEHOLD, NJ) -- The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County (JHMOMC) presents special musical event featuring Rabbi Nathan Langer from The Freehold Jewish Center on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at 2:00pm. In a vibrant celebration of culture and tradition, Rabbi Langer will lead a lively rendition of songs from the iconic film-turned-Broadway sensation, "Fiddler on the Roof." Admission is $30 for one ticket and $50 for two tickets.
music
This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts Taking Place June 11-18, 2024 Here is a look at upcoming shows taking place from June 11-18, 2024 along with our featured listings. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.
bergenPAC presents Almost Queen on Saturday (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- The most authentic Queen tribute show since the days of Queen themselves, Almost Queen, will rock the Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 8:00pm. The Steve Leonard Trio will open the show.
Guitarfest, a Free Celebration of Classical Guitar, to Be Held at Kean University on Saturday (UNION, NJ) -- Kean University will celebrate classical guitar in all its splendor at the third annual Guitarfest on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at Enlow Recital Hall in Hillside. The free music festival is open to the public and includes two back-to-back concerts.
New Jersey Symphony to Have Free Summer Outdoor Concert at Ocean County College (TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Ocean County College is thrilled to announce the return of a musical summer tradition! Join the community for a magical evening of live symphonic music with the New Jersey Symphony on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 8:00pm on OCC's main campus in Toms River. The family-friendly program is open to the public; admission and parking are free of charge.
Don’t miss Marissa Nadler in Concert at the 2024 New Jersey International Film Festival on Saturday, June 15 (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Over the course of nearly 20 tireless years of writing, recording, and touring, Marissa Nadler has amassed one of the most singular catalogs in contemporary music. Her work glides between delicate folk, windswept Americana, doom metal-adjacent darkness, meditative ambient music, and fearlessly experimental sounds, all anchored in her unmistakable singing voice and finger-style guitar. You can catch her live in concert at the New Jersey International Film Festival on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 7:00pm.
Celebrate America's Musical Heritage at the Ocean County Library Lacey Branch (LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- Since America's inception, its music has conveyed an image to the world of a robust, continually evolving nation. Curious about the way music defines history? Find out during "What America Sounds Like: 250 Years of American Music" at the Ocean County Library Lacey Branch on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. The event begins at 2:30pm.
comedy
State Theatre New Jersey presents Alan Cumming: Uncut (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Alan Cumming: Uncut on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 8:00pm. The multi-hyphenate, multi-award winning, multimedia mogul returns to STNJ with a new cabaret show, even more revealing, hilarious, and authentic than ever before. It is, in fact, Alan Cumming: Uncut. With musical direction by Henry Koperski.
art
Alfa Art Gallery presents the Summer 2024 NBAS Oil, Sculpture, and Mixed Media Exhibition Color and Texture: Anthologies of Artistry (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Alfa Art Gallery presents the Summer 2024 NBAS Oil, Sculpture, and Mixed Media Exhibition Color and Texture: Anthologies of Artistry. The event is free and open from August 27 until October 19, 2024. This exhibit brings together an eclectic mix of artists whose works explore the interplay of vibrant color and rich texture, inviting viewers on a journey through diverse artistic landscapes. This exhibition features emotionally charged paintings and sculptures that delve into the complexities of human emotion through spontaneous mark-making and layered textures.
community
The Audible Showcase Stage Celebrates Newark's Rising Voices During North to Shore Festival (NEWARK, NJ) -- Rising Newark artists will step into the spotlight over three days at the Audible Showcase Stage, a new feature of the Prudential presents North to Shore Festival, which comes to Newark June 23-30, 2024.
Events This Week in New Jersey: June 11-18, 2024 Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from June 11-18, 2024 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.
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EVENT PREVIEWS
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
