Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from March 2-8, 2025. 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, Camden, Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean, Sussex, and Union).
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1) Dreams We Chase: A Virtual Author Talk with Novelist Jennifer Weiner - (TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Take part in a free, virtual author talk with New York Times bestselling novelist Jennifer Weiner on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Weiner will discuss the signature emotional depth of her books, including Good in Bed, In Her Shoes, Big Summer, The Breakaway, and the forthcoming The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits. The event begins at 7:00pm.
2) Events This Week in New Jersey from March 4-10, 2025 - Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from March 4-10, 2025 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.
3) RECAP: moe. at Brooklyn Bowl in Philly - The “Circle of Giants” winter tour is testament to the strength and resiliency of moe. They have been on the road across the country including an extended west coast, and Colorado run since the release of their new album, “Circle of Giants” in January 2025. This tour includes performances on multiple weeknights and every weekend including Sunday. This is very impressive for a band that has successfully sustained this lifestyle for over 3 decades.
4) New Jersey Performing Arts High School Makes History - (TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The Ocean County Vocational Technical School's (OCVTS) Grunin Performing Arts Academy (GPAA) is thrilled to announce that its fall drama production, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, has been selected to perform at the International Thespian Festival, the world's largest celebration of high school theatre. This prestigious event will take place at Indiana University Bloomington from June 22-27, 2025.
5) A Trenton Island Adventure: Exploring Local History with Dan Aubrey - (TRENTON, NJ) -- The hidden life and times of the river islands within the border of the capital city is the topic of a Trenton City Museum discussion on Sunday, March 9, 2025 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. The talk with accompanying photos and documents will illustrate the beauty of the islands and share recently uncovered historical facts.
6) An Interactive Celebration of Music and Art at Axelrod Performing Art Center - (DEAL PARK, NJ) -- The Gallery on Grant, located inside the Axelrod Performing Arts Center in Deal Park, will present an art exhibit entitled "Sounds." This exhibit mirrors Axelrod's upcoming performances of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and Rock of Ages, in which the themes of love and music intertwine. It highlights six artists, all showcasing their interpretation of music. The exhibit runs from March 14 through August 2025.
7) Axelrod Performing Arts Center presents "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical" - (DEAL PARK, NJ) -- The Axelrod Performing Arts Center is pleased to announce the full casting for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, the first show of its 2025 season. Beautiful begins performances on March 14 and runs through April 6, 2025. Kyra Kennedy (First National Tour: Waitress) stars as Carole King, reprising her role after a highly acclaimed run at the Paper Mill Playhouse.
8) Jersey Arts TV: Friends, Romans, Countrymen – Come See 'Julius Caesar' at the Ritz Theatre Co - “Beware the Ides of March!”
Timely advice indeed as the Ritz Theatre Co revives "Julius Caesar."
9) NJ Playwright Duo to Receive NYC Premiere of New Historical Satire, "Sacco & Vanzetti are Dead" - (NEW YORK, NY) -- Wayne natives Joey DeFilippis and Matthew Ferrara take to the page and stage with their latest endeavor: a satirical retelling of the historic trial of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, two Italian immigrants caught in the web of prejudice and political persecution during America's first "Red Scare". Sacco & Vanzetti are Dead will receive its New York City premiere this July at The American Theatre of Actors. DeFilippis and Ferrara conceived and wrote the play, and will also star as the titular characters.
10) Grunin Center presents April Varner - (TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Grunin Center for the Arts presents Award-Winning Jazz Vocalist and Composer April Varner on Sunday, March 9, 2025 in the Gia Maione Prima Foundation Studio Theatre. She is recognizable by her curly red hair and voice of an "old soul", often brings her listeners to another place - one long ago when the giants of jazz were still gracing the stage. Showtime is 3:00pm.
11) The Newton Theatre presents Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Roger McGuinn - (NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Roger McGuinn on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 8:00pm.
12) Newton Theatre presents The Last Waltz featuring The THE BAND Band - (NEWTON, NJ) -- On Friday, May 16, 2025, The Newton Theatre hosts The Last Waltz Celebration featuring The THE BAND Band and special guests. The night brings to life one of the most historic concerts of the rock era. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 8:00pm.
13) Lee Mrowicki Finally Tells His Tales of The Stone Pony - There has never been a club like The Stone Pony and one man has been there from its earliest days, its highest highs, and its lowest lows. Known as the "Voice of The Stone Pony", DJ Lee Mrowicki tells tales from the club's initial run from opening in 1974 to being thrown into bankruptcy court in 1991.
14) HeART in Motion presents Taylor Made - A Tribute to Taylor Swift - (RIDGEWOOD, NJ) -- HeART in Motion presents Taylor Made - A Tribute to Taylor Swift on Saturday, March 22, 2025 in Ridgewood. Let your inner Taylor shine through and rock your best Swiftie look! Join them for a fun-filled afternoon of music and dancing! Showtime is 2:00pm.
15) Wharton Arts Day to Bring Music to the Mall at The Mills at Jersey Gardens - (ELIZABETH, NJ) -- Wharton Arts will bring music to the mall on Sunday, March 16, 2025 from 12:00pm until 6:00pm at The Mills at Jersey Gardens. Families and audiences of all ages are invited to Jersey Gardens for a day of creativity, community, and inspiring performances.
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