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theatre
Avenel Performing Arts Center presents The Super 70’s Prom! Dinner Theater Show 
(AVENEL, NJ) -- Avenel Performing Arts Center presents The Super 70’s Prom! Dinner Theater Show from April 25-27, 2025. In this hilarious audience participation comedy, you will step back in time into a world of Bell Bottoms, Long Hair, Flower Power, & Groovy Tunes.
Two River Theater's 2025-26 Season Preview 
(RED BANK, NJ) -- Two River Theater has announced its 2025-2026 Season, which features three World Premieres: Agatha Christie's Murder on the Links, THE MONSTERS: A Sibling Love Story, and Elephant Shoes (a world premiere musical). Two River's season also includes Henrik Ibsen's classic A Doll's House and A Little Shakespeare presenting As You Like It.
music
The Landis Theater presents Stairway to Halen 
(VINELAND, NJ) -- The Landis Theater presents Stairway to Halen on Friday, April 18, 2025 at 8:00pm. The band pays tribute to two legendary bands... Led Zeppelin and Van Halen.
"Experience Hendrix" LIVE! at MPAC 
Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of the Experience Hendrix 2025 tour at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) on April 2nd.
comedy
The Wellmont Theater presents Demetri Martin 
(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- The Wellmont Theater presents Demetri Martin on Friday, June 20, 2025. Demetri is a standup comedian, writer, and director. Doors are at 6:30pm, showtime is 7:30pm.
Vivid Stage offers New Improv Classes for Adults 
(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, is enrolling its Late Spring session of improv classes for adults. This session begins on May 5, 2025 and includes both the favorite Joy of Improv beginners' class and the new Scene Study class for intermediate and advanced students.
film
State Theatre New Jersey presents Jim Henson's Labyrinth: In Concert 
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: In Concert on Friday, May 2, 2025 at 7:30pm. For the first time, Jim Henson’s original masterpiece and musical fantasy film Labyrinth, starring the iconic David Bowie, will transport fans to Goblin City in an exciting fusion of film and live music on stage. Labyrinth in Concert will start with a costume contest on stage. Winners will walk away with some fabulous merchandise.
art
"Blind Spot" 
Anonymity, the Jersey City photographer Grant Hardeway tells us, isn't invisibility. That may be so. But anonymity isn't presence, either — not entirely. The anonymous person dwells somewhere between here and not-quite-here. He stands on the cusp of recognition. Sometimes he gets awfully comfortable in the shadows.
poetry
Monmouth County Student Poetry Contest Now Accepting Entries 
(FREEHOLD, NJ) -- The MonmouthNJ 250 Committee is accepting entries for a Semiquincentennial Poetry Contest for Monmouth County students in grades three through six in recognition of America's 250th birthday. This contest invites students to write a poem reflecting upon what patriotism means to them. The deadline for submission is May 16, 2025 and winners will be announced by June 1, 2025.
kids
RVCC's School-Time series to Present "Underneath a Magical Moon" 
(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- The Theatre at Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg will stage Tutti Frutti Productions’ presentation of Underneath a Magical Moon on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. The 60-minute show, geared for audiences in grades Pre-K to 5, is part of the Theatre at RVCC's School-Time series. School-Time offers educational field trip opportunities for school groups and homeschoolers. Showtime is 10:00am.
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