Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from April 20-26, 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 10 counties in New Jersey (Atlantic, Cape May, Bergen, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, and Passaic).
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1) Prudential Center presents Keyshia Cole - (NEWARK, NJ) -- Two decades after her breakthrough debut album changed the R&B game, Keyshia Cole is taking it back to where it all started. The Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and "Princess of Hip-Hop and R&B" has officially announced The Way It Is 20th Anniversary Tour, presented by AEG Presents and Free Lunch. The tour comes to the Prudential Center in Newark on Sunday, July 13, 2025 with Tink and Wale.
2) 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.
3) The trial that shook a nation - Roundtable Theatre Company presents the musical "Parade" - (FAIR LAWN, NJ) -- Roundtable Theatre Company presents the Tony-award winning musical Parade, with music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown, and book by Alfred Uhry, from April 25 - May 3, 2025. Set in 1913 Georgia and inspired by true events, Parade, recounts the story of Leo Frank, a Jewish factory manager wrongfully accused of a heinous crime.
4) Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena presents Jackson Browne - (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Legendary singer-songwriter Jackson Browne is bringing his timeless hits to Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena in Atlantic City on June 28, 2025. With a career spanning decades, Browne is known for iconic songs like Running on Empty, Doctor My Eyes, and Somebody’s Baby. Showtime is 8:00pm.
5) Events This Week in New Jersey from April 22-28, 2025 - Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from April 22-28, 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.
6) BRE Presents Ocean City Music Pier 2025 Boardwalk Summer Concert Series - (OCEAN CITY, NJ) -- BRE Presents has announced their Ocean City Music Pier 2025 Boardwalk Summer Concert Series. It kicks off with performances by The Beach Boys on June 23-24 at 6:00pm & 8:30pm both nights.
7) 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.
8) 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.
9) Men Come Celebrate Garden State Gay Socials' First Birthday! - (EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ) -- Garden State Gay Socials is excited to invite gay men from across New Jersey and beyond to celebrate its first birthday with a lively and welcoming gathering. The event will be held on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at Taqueria Los Güeros, located conveniently in East Rutherford.
10) Johnny Mathis to Hold Final Concert at bergenPAC - (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) will present the final concert date of entertainment icon Johnny Mathis' "The Voice Of Romance" Tour and celebrates the 70-year career of his timeless music on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 7:00pm.
11) 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.
12) Art in the Park takes place September 20-21 in Hawthorne - (HAWTHORNE, NJ) -- The Passaic County Board of County Commissioners invites residents and visitors to embrace the power of creativity and community at Art in the Park, a two-day celebration of art, culture, and local talent. The festival will take place on September 20 and Sunday, September 21, 2025 from 11:00am to 5:00pm at Goffle Brook Park in Hawthorne. The event was rescheduled from April due to the weather.
13) "The World of Hans Zimmer - A New Dimension" comes to Prudential Center in September - (NEWARK, NJ) -- Hans Zimmer presents The World of Hans Zimmer – A New Dimension, a 24-city arena tour debuting in North America this fall, following a tremendously successful European run of the internationally acclaimed production in 2024. The newly staged live show will visit Prudential Center on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 7:30pm for one show only, and features Zimmer's brand-new arrangement of the two-time Academy Award® winner's diverse collection of scores, precisely synchronized with epic film sequences.
14) 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.
15) Yards Brewing Company Honors Tradition With Over 40 Beers At One-Of-A-Kind Festival - (PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- The Yards Real Ale Invitational returns this week at Yards Brewing Company. Discover and sample over forty unique beers from the Mid-Atlantic's finest brewing establishments at the region's only cask-conditioned beer festival on Sunday, April 27, 2025 from 12:00pm to 4:00pm. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the Yards brewing facility, surrounded by towering walls of kegs, cans, and bottles, all while indulging in truly historic brews and enjoying live music, good food, and even better company.
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