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theatre
Roxbury Arts Alliance presents "You're A Good Man Charlie Brown" 
(ROXBURY, NJ) -- Charlie Brown and the entire Peanuts gang explore life's great questions as they play baseball, struggle with homework, sing songs, swoon over their crushes, and celebrate the joy of friendship in the Roxbury Arts Alliance's production of You're A Good Man Charlie Brown, running May 10-18, 2025.
bergenPAC to Hold 3rd Annual New Jersey High School Musical Awards 
(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- For the third consecutive year, bergenPAC's Performing Arts School proudly presents the High School Musical Awards Ceremony. This distinguished event celebrates and showcases the exceptional talents of students and staff involved in musical theater from high schools across New Jersey.
Actors Playground School of Theatre Celebrates 20 Years of Artistic Excellence 
(FREEHOLD, NJ) -- Actors Playground School of Theatre, a beloved creative hub in New Jersey known for its innovative curriculum and deep commitment to student support, proudly celebrates its 20th anniversary this May.
Pioneer Productions Company presents Jonathan Larson's enduring masterpiece "RENT" 
(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Pioneer Productions is thrilled to announce its upcoming production of RENT, the iconic Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical with music, lyrics, and book by Jonathan Larson. The performances will run from June 13-22, 2025, at The Stage at Fellowship Hall, located in the Morristown United Methodist Church.
Bergen County Players Announce 2025-26 Season 
(ORADELL, NJ) -- Bergen County Players (BCP), one of America's longest-running little theater companies, has announced its 2025-26 season - an ambitious, joyous, and playful year of audience-pleasing musicals and innovative plays for its 93rd season. Mainstage productions include Beautiful: The Carole King Musical; The Game's Afoot; Spin; The Rumpelstiltskin Musical; Seascape; Play On!; The Cake; and The 39 Steps. Second Stage Productions include It's A Wonderful Life and Kodachrome.
music
State Theatre New Jersey presents Judy Collins & Madeleine Peyroux 
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Judy Collins & Madeleine Peyroux on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 8:00pm. Folk and jazz icons share the stage for an unforgettable double bill of songs and stories.
2025 Maplewoodstock Music and Art Festival to Take Place July 12-13 
(MAPLEWOOD, NJ) -- The annual, free, two-day Maplewoodstock Music and Art Festival will take place the weekend of July 12-13, 2025. The Festival kicks off with music at noon and ends around 9:30pm each night. Ozomatli from Los Angeles headlines the festival on Sunday night. Boston-based Couch will close out Saturday night, preceded by New York’s The Big Takeover.
Harmonium Choral Society to Hold Spring Musicianship Workshop on May 10th 
(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Harmonium Choral Society presents a musicianship workshop: Latin American Songs and Rhythms with Diana Saez and Suzzette Ortiz with guest ensemble Sola Voce from New Jersey Youth Chorus. This workshop is for music students, singers, composers, and teachers alike on Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm. This will be a fun time for all of us, singers and conductors alike, to learn more about bringing the music of Latin America alive in our communities and performances. Help us spread the word!
Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Blessing" by Brielle Brown 
The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Blessing," the first single from Jersey Shore songstress Brielle Brown's forthcoming full-length debut album, "In Art & Soil the Same."
film
The ShowRoom presents a screening of "Sing You A Brand New Song" 
(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- On Thursday, May 8, 2025, The ShowRoom presents a special screening of Sing You a Brand New Song - a wonderful documentary about Coleman Mellett, a musician who passed away 16 years ago and an unfinished album that was discovered in his home recording studio. Following the screening there will be a discussion with his wife, Jeanie Bryson.
First Look Review - "Neighborhood Watch" 
Director Duncan Skiles, whose 2018 thriller The Clovehitch Killer has developed something of a cult following in recent years, returns with Neighborhood Watch. Skiles' latest has the sort of setup that fuelled many a comic thriller back in the '80s. It's a classic buddy movie, pairing two mismatched misfits for an adventure that plunges them into their city's criminal underworld. 40 years ago it would have paired a seasoned veteran like Nick Nolte or James Woods with a rising comic star like Eddie Murphy or Michael J. Fox. It also likely would have struck a more natural balance between its comedy and its action, something Skiles and writer Sean Farley never quite pull off here.
food
Passaic County Restaurant Week Returns with Flavor-Packed Celebrations from May 5–11 
(PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ) -- Get your forks ready and your appetites roaring, Passaic County Restaurant Week is back from Monday, May 5 through Sunday, May 11, 2025. Sponsored by the Passaic County Board of County Commissioners, this weeklong celebration invites food lovers from near and far to experience the mouthwatering diversity of the county’s culinary scene.
community
Thompson Park to Host Creative Arts Festival on May 10th 
(LINCROFT, NJ) -- Celebrate local artists by heading over to the Monmouth County Park System's annual Creative Arts Festival. Held from 10:00am-4:00pm on Saturday, May 10 at Thompson Park (805 Newman Springs Road) in Lincroft, this juried arts festival includes live music, engaging art demonstration, children's art-based activities, and, best of all, beautiful and unique pieces created by select artists and fine crafters.
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