Published by New Jersey Stage
Here is the morning update from New Jersey's arts newswire. We regularly publish between 8-15 new articles and news reports each day. Nobody covers the Arts throughout the Garden State like New Jersey Stage!
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theatre
Bell Theater presents "Steel Magnolias" with Broadway Star-Filled Cast 
(HOLMDEL, NJ) -- A beloved celebration of friendship and community, Steel Magnolias has become an American cultural classic on stage and screen. Robert Harling's original play comes to Bell Theater at Bell Works this summer with a starry cast of Broadway icons, including Charlotte D'Amboise, Amy Spanger, Nancy Opel, and Kathy Fitzgerald. This production of Steel Magnolias runs at Bell Theater at Bell Works in Holmdel from July 25 through August 10, 2025.
The MAC Players at the Middletown Arts Center present "Hairspray" 
(MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- The MAC Players at the Middletown Arts Center present the unstoppably joyous musical, Hairspray, over two weekends, July 11–20, 2025. Directed by Victoria Keiser, with musical direction by Lauryn Boyle and choreography by Samantha Amaral, the award-winning Broadway musical promises a fun-filled evening of laughter, energy and unforgettable dance numbers.
music
An interview with Troy Deckebach from Split Level Concerts 
Split Level Concerts announced their lineup for the new season in May and we interviewed Mark Klemow who founded the series back in 2000. Originally a house concert series, it now brings great songwriters to the Jersey Shore Arts Center in Ocean Grove.
New Jersey Youth Chorus Embarks on European Tour 
(NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ) -- The New Jersey Youth Chorus (NJYC), a program of Wharton Arts, will have 30 choristers from its premier ensembles, Coriste directed by Trish Joyce and Camerata directed by Dan Malloy, tour Germany, Belgium, and The Netherlands, from June 27 to July 6, 2025.
State Theatre New Jersey presents Straight No Chaser - SUMMER: The 90's 
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Straight No Chaser – SUMMER: The 90's Part 2 on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 7:30pm. Featuring their twist on 90s classics like Lisa Loeb's "Stay (I Missed You)," "Everybody" by Backstreet Boys, "Linger" from The Cranberries, and Santana's "Maria Maria," Straight No Chaser brings audiences of all ages back to a simpler time, one unafraid of bright neons, loud prints, and cool boy bands.
2025 Princeton Festival Ends with Strong Weekend 
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Princeton Symphony Orchestra's Princeton Festival hosted thousands of performing arts lovers and hundreds of artists from June 6-21, 2025 with attendance remaining strong through the concluding weekend at Morven Museum & Garden.
comedy
Romesh Ranganathan to Kick off North American Tour at NJPAC 
(NEWARK, NJ) -- Romesh Ranganathan, one of the UK's biggest comedians, will be returning to America and Canada this November. The tour kicks off at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Showtime is 8:00pm.
film
"The Ladder" to Have East Coast Premiere at Golden Door International Film Festival on Saturday 
(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Fresh off multiple festival wins across the country, the critically acclaimed, Alaskan sci-fi drama The Ladder will have its East Coast premiere this Saturday, June 28, 2025 at the Golden Door International Film Festival in Jersey City. Writer-director Emilio Miguel Torres in attendance.
art
Visual Arts Center of New Jersey Receives Grant Award from The Summit Foundation 
(SUMMIT, NJ) -- The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey (VACNJ) was recently awarded a $12,000 grant by The Summit Foundation to help fund outreach programs with Summit area nonprofits serving seniors, adults with disabilities, and underserved youth.
Ellarslie Open 42 Awards Prizes to 10 Exhibiting Artists; Exhibition On View Until September 7th 
(TRENTON, NJ) -- Ten of 119 exhibiting artists received awards during the Artists and Members Reception for Ellarslie Open 42 on Saturday, June 21 at the Trenton City Museum. The 2025 edition of the annual juried exhibition showcases 124 diverse works by artists of the greater Trenton and Bucks County areas and throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York – and one from North Carolina.
community
Alyssa Edwards – RuPaul's Drag Race Global All-Stars Champ – Celebrates Pride Month at bergenPAC 
(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- History happens on Monday, June 30, 2025 when iHeart radio's WKTU broadcasts live from Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) as Alyssa Edwards – RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars champion – takes the stage for Pride Month's spectacular finale! Showtime is 7:00pm.
Six Flags Great Adventure To Host 'World's Largest Swimming Lesson' Event on Thursday 
(JACKSON, NJ) -- Six Flags Great Adventure will be joining hundreds of waterparks, aquatic centers and swim schools across the country for the 16th annual World’s Largest Swimming Lesson. The event is scheduled for Thursday, June 26, 2025 at Blue Lagoon in Hurricane Harbor New Jersey. It starts at 9:30am.
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