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theatre
2025 Next Step Festival to Take Place May 27 through June 8 
(NEW YORK, NY) -- The 2025 Next Step Festival launches this spring at the Gural Theater (502 W 53rd St, NYC) with a weeklong lineup of boundary-pushing performances designed to spotlight emerging artists and urgent contemporary storytelling. Produced as a collaboration, this year’s festival offers a dynamic platform for theatrical innovation, social dialogue, and unfiltered creative expression.
Arden Theatre Company to Close Out 2024-25 Season with "RENT" 
(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Arden Theatre Company is thrilled to close out its 2024-25 season with the electrifying Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical RENT. Following its Broadway debut in 1996, where it earned four Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score, Best Book, and Best Featured Actor in a Musical, RENT redefined musical theatre by taking audiences on an unforgettable journey of love, loss, hope, and resilience.
George Street Playhouse Appoints New Artistic Leadership & Announces 2025-2026 Season 
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- If you were wondering how one person could ever replace David Saint at George Street Playhouse, you were not alone. In fact, the company announced on April 21st that a new artistic team of Christopher J. Bailey, Scott Goldman, and Laiona Michelle will succeed Saint as the Artistic Producing Triumvirate of the company. In addition, the company announced their programming for the 2025–2026 season, selected by the company’s new artistic leadership, with support from David Saint.
music
Pinelands Cultural Society to Hold 50th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday 
(WARETOWN, NJ) -- On Saturday, April 26, 2025, the Pinelands Cultural Society (PCS) will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a special show honoring its rich musical and cultural heritage. The event will take place at the Albert Music Hall, where attendees can enjoy an evening of stories from the past as well as five live musical performances.
Tuckerton Porchfest Returns May 31st with 7 Stages, 30+ Performers, and One Big Community Celebration 
(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- On Saturday, May 31, 2025, the streets of Tuckerton will once again come alive with music, poetry, and art as Tuckerton Porchfest returns for another unforgettable year. This free, all-ages event transforms front porches, local businesses, and community spaces into live performance venues from 11:00am to 7:00pm, showcasing over 30 local musicians, poets, and performers across seven stages.
Tony DeSare LIVE! at MPAC 
Spotlight Central and Love Imagery has photos and a recap of Sinatra and Beyond featuring Tony DeSare at Mayo Performing Arts Center on April 13, 2025.
comedy
The Basie presents Anjelah Johnson-Reyes 
Get ready, Red Bank — laughter is about to erupt at The Basie! On Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 7:00pm, the one and only Anjelah Johnson-Reyes brings her hilariously heartfelt Family Reunion Tour to town, and let’s just say: you don’t want to be the one hearing about it the next day from your cooler cousin who did go.
community
Fulfill to Host Third Annual "Shore to Rock Hunger" 
(NEPTUNE, NJ) -- Fulfill, the food bank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, a leader in alleviating hunger and building food security at the Jersey Shore, will host the third annual Shore to Rock Hunger Event at the Baseline Social in Oceanport on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 5:30pm.
State Theatre New Jersey 2025 Benefit Gala to Feature Performance by Tony(R) Award-winner Kelli O'Hara and Honor Arts Advocates John and Jeanne Fitzgerald 
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey welcomes patrons for A Night in Lights Annual Benefit Gala on Saturday, June 7, 2025. Proceeds from STNJ's Annual Benefit Gala directly support its mission to provide transformative arts education programs, affordable ticketing initiatives, and community outreach efforts that bring the joy of live entertainment to everyone, regardless of their circumstances.
Glassboro Craft Beer Festival to Take Place September 27th 
(GLASSBORO, NJ) -- Glassboro Craft Beer Festival, presented by Ciconte's Restaurant Group, is back and better than ever on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at Glassboro Town Square (1 West High Street) in Glassboro, NJ. The event promises a day full of live music, incredible craft beverages, and local flavor—headlined by fan-favorite band Goodman Fiske.
Old York Cellars and Black & Western River Railroad Add Four Additional Dates to 2025 Hunterdon Wine Express Schedule 
(RINGOES, NJ) -- With tickets selling briskly for the 2025 Hunterdon Wine Express, Old York Cellars and Black River & Western Railroad have added four new dates to the 2025 schedule, June 21-22 and July 26-27. Three of the original dates have already sold out and a few more are close to selling out completely.
books
How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood for All of Us - An Online Conversation with Author Rachelle Bergstein 
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- You are invited to an intimate online conversation with bestselling author Rachelle Bergstein as she chats about her newest book, the Genius of Judy, on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. The event begins at 2:00pm.
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