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theatre
Garden State New Play Festival to Take Place in Jersey City 
(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Jersey City Theater Center and The New Jersey Play Lab present the inaugural Garden State New Play Festival from May 1-4 and May 8-11, 2025 at White Eagle Hall and Five Corners Library Theatre. This groundbreaking festival offers a reimagined model for new play development—one rooted in community, advocacy, and artistic equity.
American Theater Group to present "Broadway Tales and Tunes" 
(BASKING RIDGE, NJ) -- Broadway comes to Basking Ridge as American Theater Group (ATG) presents a unique "behind-the-scenes" look at Broadway with veteran theater critic Peter Filichia at the Sieminski Theater in Basking Ridge on May 17-18, 2025.
music
New Jersey Talent will be featured during 2025 North to Shore Festival 
Prolific Asbury Park singer and songwriter Alexander Simone (grandson of the legendary Nina), Atlantic City's R&B songstress Mary Cross, and the pioneering female rapper, Newark's MC Rah Digga, are just a few of the beloved local talents who will present events as part of this year's Prudential North to Shore Festival. Performances and programs will be held June 14-29, 2025 in Asbury Park and Newark, while performances in Atlantic City will extend throughout the coming year.
Old Crow Medicine Show Brought the Porch to the People at MPAC in Morristown 
For a bunch of crows, these guys sure have a lot of energy! I'm talking about the Old Crow Medicine Show, who are currently on their Circle The Wagons Tour. They made a pitstop in New Jersey at the Mayo PAC on April 23, 2025 and had the whole building shaking.
Makin Waves Song of the Week: "I Know Your Number" by Arlan Feiles 
The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "I Know Your Number," the second single from Jersey Shore troubadour Arlan Feiles' brand-new LP, "Diaspora."
film
"Singin' in the Rain" to Kick Off 2025 UCPAC Film Fest 
(RAHWAY, NJ) -- The Union County Performing Arts Center Film Fest opens with a screening of Singin' In The Rain on Friday, May 16, 2025. Join them for the Opening Ceremony and the feature presentation, a digital screening of a classic film that celebrates the art of motion pictures! Doors are at 6:00pm, showtime is 7:00pm.
dance
American Repertory Ballet presents "PASIÓN" 
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- American Repertory Ballet's 2024-2025 season at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center concludes on May 9-11, 2025 with PASIÓN a joyful program with Spanish, Mexican, and Cuban choreographic ties. Featured choreography includes Paquita, an iconic classical ballet set in Spain, The Time That Runs Away by Stephanie Martinez, danced to popular songs from the '50s and ’'60s, and a dynamic world premiere with live music by Cuban choreographer Luis Napoles.
community
Middletown Arts Center to Hold Spring Arts & Crafts Festival 
(MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- The Middletown Arts Center hosts the outdoor Spring Arts & Crafts Festival on Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 11:00am to 3:00pm. Admission is free. Dozens of vendors will be on hand with unique items including hand-crafted jewelry, paintings, candles, wood carvings, baked goods, charcuterie cups, home decor, original artwork, pet products and more.
Centenary Stage Company Accepting Applications for 2025-26 Artistic Internship Program 
(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company is now seeking applicants to join the 2025-26 Artistic Internship Program. This paid internship opportunity is a year-long commitment from the start date and offers a monthly stipend. Centenary Stage Company is seeking to fill internship positions by July 1, 2025.
Rancocas Project: Outdoor Multimedia Crankie Performance Explores the Local Impact of Climate Change at Perkins Center for the Arts 
(MOORESTOWN, NJ) -- The Rancocas Project Crankie Performance is a powerful, family-friendly outdoor event that blends one of the oldest storytelling art forms with shadow puppetry, live music, visual art, and local residents' voices to explore the local impacts of climate change. The performance will take place on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Perkins Center in Moorestown and recorded for showing in Perkin's lobby and Youtube channel. The event begins at 8:00pm.
Monmouth County Commissioners celebrated National Library Week 
(FREEHOLD, NJ) -- The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners recognized the annual celebration of National Library Week, which took place from April 6-12, during their workshop meeting on April 15, 2025.
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EVENT PREVIEWS
The Newton Theatre presents Sister Hazel
November 13, 2025
The Search for Truth and the Persistence of Love Across Time with Novelist Amanda Peters
November 13, 2025
Lily Vakili to perform at Marksboro Mills
November 13, 2025
Outpost in the Burbs presents Emily Grove's Joni Jam
November 14, 2025
Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Griffin House
November 14, 2025
Newton Theatre presents The Breakers - Tom Petty Tribute Band
November 14, 2025
Makin Waves with Don McLean: Starry Stories
November 14, 2025
StocktonPAC presents "Black Angels Over Tuskegee"
November 14, 2025
Hats Off To Downtown brings an evening of shopping, prizes, and fun to South Orange
November 14, 2025
Fund for Irish Studies at Princeton University presents a Conversation with Olwen Fouéré
November 14, 2025
