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PHOTOS from Inaugural Montclair Theater Festival 
(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- The inaugural Montclair Theater Festival: Once Upon a Stage took place on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Glenfield Park in the heart of Montclair's historic Fourth Ward. Brought to life by Vanguard Theater in partnership with the Essex County Board of Commissioners, this one-day celebration offered an unforgettable blend of live theater, interactive activities, family fun, and local flavor for people of all ages. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.
Centenary Stage Company's Summerfest 2025 presents "Nunsense II: The Second Coming" 
(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company's Summerfest 2025 continues with Nunsense II: The Second Coming, running Thursday, July 31 through Sunday, August 10 in the Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center. This is the follow-up to Dan Goggin's original musical comedy Nunsense, continuing the story of the Little Sisters of Hoboken.
American Theater Group's 2025-26 Season to include "Our Town" and "It's A Wonderful Life Radio Play" 
(UNION, NJ) -- American Theater Group (ATG) will present the Pulitzer Prize-winning Our Town by Thornton Wilder as its 2025-26 Season Opener, followed by the holiday classic It’s a Wonderful Life Radio Play written by Joe Landry. Additional main stage productions for the upcoming season will be announced at a later date.
The First Annual Gene Frankel Theatre Festival to take Place August 4-17 
(NEW YORK, NY) -- The inaugural Gene Frankel Theatre Festival will light up NoHo with a festival of new theatrical works. Running from August 4–17, 2025, the two-week festival will showcase an exciting lineup of 25 one-acts and short plays, selected from over 100 submissions. Performances run nightly and on the weekends at the historic Gene Frankel Theatre which has been featuring groundbreaking new work for over seven decades. All featured plays are New York premieres, with many also making their world debut.
Ocean County Library Toms River Branch to present 'WREP – When Radio Entertained People' 
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Return to the era when families gathered around the wireless set for "theater of the imagination." The Ocean County Library Toms River Branch is pleased to host a live presentation by WREP – When Radio Entertained People on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. The event begins at 7:00pm.
Nutley Little Theatre presents a reading of "Scrambled Eggs" by Jessica Marie Fisher 
(NUTLEY, NJ) -- On Sunday, July 27, 2025, Nutley Little Theatre presents a reading of Scrambled Eggs by Jessica Marie Fisher. Directed by Arthur Carlson, the reading is free and open to the public. The reading begins at 2:00pm.
Classic American Tales presents solo shows about Lincoln's assassination and Adam, "the first man," plus a workshop and lecture 
(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- From July 24 through August 5, 2025, the nonprofit Classic American Tales (CAT) presents four different events in two different Cape May locations: The historic Dormer House B&B and The Cape May Public Library.
Ruth Stage presents "The Zoo Story" by Edward Albee 
(OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- Ruth Stage presents Edward Albee's The Zoo Story at the historic Jersey Shore Arts Center in Ocean Grove from September 4-6, 2025. This searing one-act revival stars three-time Emmy winner Christian Jules Le Blanc (The Young and the Restless) and acclaimed Off-Broadway actor Matt de Rogatis, best known for his explosive turn as Brick in Ruth Stage's Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.
music
Newton Theatre presents The Red Hot Chilli PIPERS 
(NEWTON, NJ) -- The Red Hot Chilli PIPERS return to The Newton Theatre on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 8:00pm. These are bagpipes with attitude. Drums with a Scottish accent. A blazing rock band and show so hot, it carries its own health warning.
NJ Country Band Southpaw Scores Eight Nominations at the 2025 Josie Music Awards 
(WESTFIELD, NJ) -- Rising country music band Southpaw is riding high after earning an impressive eight nominations at the 2025 Josie Music Awards, the most prestigious event recognizing independent artists across the globe.
community
Two new Cape May MAC tours highlight untold local history, focus on picturesque hot spots 
(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture) is offering two new Cape May trolley tours and has updated some of its classic trolley tours to include new stories, new information and new experiences.
Arch Performances at the Berrie Center Announces 2025-26 Season 
(MAHWAH, NJ) -- Get ready for a season that sings, swings, and stuns! Arch Performances at the Berrie Center at Ramapo College of New Jersey in Mahwah is thrilled to unveil a 2025–2026 lineup filled with award-winners, legacies, family favorites, and once-in-a-lifetime moments.
Top 15 Most Read Stories At New Jersey Stage from July 13-19, 2025 
Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from July 13-19, 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 7 counties in New Jersey (Atlantic, Bergen, Burlington, Essex, Monmouth, Morris, and Warren).
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EVENT PREVIEWS
Mr. Ray to Perform Free Concert in Monroe Township
November 15, 2025
New Jersey Festival Orchestra Presents "Romance in the Mansion" – A Candlelight Evening of Music, Wine, and Elegance
November 15, 2025
The Dryden Ensemble presents "Daydreams (and Dictators)"
November 15, 2025
Lyceum Hall Center for the Arts presents Ensemble Novo
November 15, 2025
The Theater Project presents a Staged Reading of "B.B'S"
November 15, 2025
East Lynne Theater Company presents Story of Local, Former U.S. Marshal
November 15, 2025
The Yard at Bally's AC presents The Amish Outlaws
November 15, 2025
Meet Loaf comes to The Strand on November 15th
November 15, 2025
2nd Annual NJ Wine Expo to Take Place November 15th
November 15, 2025
Catch a Rising Star Comedy Club presents Tim Grill - "The Barely Can Stand-Up Comic"
November 15, 2025
