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theatre
This Week in Theatre: Previews for Plays Taking Place July 22-28, 2025 
Here are previews of plays taking place from July 22-28, 2025 including a look at productions currently being presented and those coming soon. New Jersey Stage covers Equity, community, college, and high school theatre. Check back every week for the weekly theatre preview.
REVIEW: “The Mallard” at Premiere Stages 
Nine years ago, Premiere Stages introduced me to the playwright Vincent Delaney with a production of Las Cruces. I thought he had a masterful ability to pull a topic right out of the day's headlines and place it into a story that showed the affect it had on real lives - turning the stories from mere statistics into something more. After seeing his latest work at Premiere Stages, I am fully convinced of his ability.
Eagle Theatre Hit By SUV, Seeks Donations For Repairs 
(HAMMONTON, NJ) -- On Friday, July 18, 2025 at around 11:20pm, an SUV backed into and severely damaged the side doors of the Eagle Theatre while leaving a nearby parking spot.
music
The Masterworks Choir presents "Singing Hearts" 
(OCEAN CITY, NJ) -- The Masterworks Choir presents "Singing Hearts," featuring works by Rutter, Chilcott, Consolacion, Nestor, Vaughan Williams, Bernstein, Copland and more, with a special performance by The Masterworks Summer Bell Choir, on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church. Showtime is 7:30pm.
This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from July 22-28, 2025 
Here is a look at shows taking place from July 22-28, 2025 along with our featured listings and a look at some upcoming shows. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.
MPAC presents Back to the Eighties Show with Jessie's Girl on Thursday 
(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) presents Back to the Eighties Show with Jessie's Girl on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 7:30pm. Back by popular demand! This the world's greatest tribute to the music of the '80s!
Middletown Summer Concert Series presents Goldenseal 
(MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- Goldenseal will kick off Middletown's Summer Concert Series on Wednesday, July 29, 2025 with a free concert on the Middletown Arts Center lawn. Showtime is 7:00pm.
Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Alexis P Suter Band on Saturday 
(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Alexis P Suter Band on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 7:30pm. The band is touring in support of their latest album, Just Stay High, which was released on June 6th by Nola Blue Records.
Buddy Guy's "Damn Right Encore" Tour LIVE! at The Basie 
Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Buddy Guy at Count Basie Center for the Arts on July 14, 2025.
comedy
NJPAC presents comedian Tacarra Williams 
(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents rising comedy star Tacarra Williams on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 7:00pm. Known for her raw honesty, commanding presence, and irresistible warmth, Williams will headline the Victoria Theater with a performance that’s as hilarious as it is empowering.
dance
Roxey Ballet to Premiere NJ Ballad at Dancing on the Green in Honor of America's upcoming 250th Birthday 
(HIGH BRIDGE, NJ) -- Roxey Ballet proudly announces the premiere of NJ Ballad, a moving new dance work celebrating the heart and history of the Garden State, to be presented at this year's Dancing on the Green on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at the scenic High Bridge Grounds for Art. The event is free and open to the public.
community
State Arts Council Approves Over $29 Million in Grants, Welcomes New Board Member 
(TRENTON, NJ) -- The New Jersey State Council on the Arts awarded more than $29 million in grants to support nearly 1,000 arts organizations, projects, and artists throughout the state. The grants were approved on July 22, 2025 at the Council's 59th Annual Meeting in Trenton, which featured a special performance by Hadassah Broughton, the 2025 NJ Poetry Out Loud State Champion.
Events This Week in New Jersey from July 22-28, 2025 
Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from July 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.
The Drew Forum at MPAC presents Mitt Romney 
(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Drew University has announced that Mitt Romney, former Senator and Republican nominee for President, will be the first speaker in the three-part 2025-2026 Drew Forum series at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC). The event will be held on Monday, September 29, 2025 at 7:30pm.
bergenPAC adds Pat Benatar Book Release, STYX, Morris Day, Jay Leno, Sugarhill Gang, and Mark Feinstein to the Upcoming Calendar 
(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) is excited to announce six new shows for this season. In September, Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo visit bergenPAC to release their book My Grandma and Grandpa Rock and there will be a performance by STYX later a few weeks later; November includes performances by Morris Day & The Time, The Sugarhill Gang, and Jay Leno; and December now includes a performance by Mark Feinstein.
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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
