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theatre
American Theater Group Seeks Video Auditions from NJ Drama Teachers for production of "Our Town" 
(UNION, NJ) -- American Theater Group (ATG) is seeking video audition submissions from NJ drama and music teachers (and related staff) for its upcoming production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Our Town by Thornton Wilder. The production will feature professional actors in main roles as well as a select number of arts teachers from around the state in supporting roles as townsfolk.
Vivid Stage Announces a Season of Premieres and Fresh Takes 
(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center in Summit, is excited to announce a season of world premieres and unique experiences in 2025-2026. Two mainstage productions will be new works, contemporary plays that use both comedy and drama to dive into today's world and how we are living in it. The rest of the season is alive with improv, variety, readings, and some surprise pop-up events in unconventional places.
music
New Jersey Youth Chorus Selected for ACDA Eastern Division Conference 
(NEW PROVIDENCE) -- The New Jersey Youth Chorus (NJYC), a program of Wharton Arts, is thrilled to announce that Coriste, NJYC's high school women's ensemble, has been selected to perform at the American Choral Directors Association's (ACDA) Eastern Division Conference. The Conference will take place February 25–28, 2026, in Providence, RI.
Newark to Host Annual Latin Festival on August 17th 
(NEWARK, NJ) -- Mayor Ras J. Baraka, Deputy Mayor for Community Engagement Jacqueline Mercado-Quiles, and the Office of Violence Prevention and Trauma Recovery (OVPTR) will host the Annual Latin Festival on Sunday, August 17, 2025 from noon to 10:00pm, on Bloomfield Avenue between Lake Street and Clifton Avenue, in Newark's North Ward.
comedy
Jerry Seinfeld to Perform Two Shows at NJPAC on Halloween 
(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center, and JS Touring, announced that America's premier comedian, Jerry Seinfeld, will perform his newest stand-up routine on the Prudential Hall stage on October 31, 2025, for two shows (7:00pm & 9:30pm). Seinfeld has been hailed for his uncanny ability to joke about the little things in life that relate to audiences everywhere.
art
"North Jersey Photographers" Exhibition" 
A photograph of a house tells us something important about the photographer. She's not inside it. A painter, a sculptor, or a printmaker can work from memory. She can sketch a building from the street, unlock the door, and render a picture of the exterior from a studio on the interior. The photographer doesn't have that flexibility. For her, creation of a work of art implies separation from her subject. Maybe that's why photographers always feel like outsiders.
community
Renovation Nearing Completion of Alliance Chapel for First Successful Jewish Agricultural Community in United States 
(PITTSGROVE TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- Since Stockton University created the Alliance Heritage Center in 2019, it has collected about 1,000 historical photos, memoirs, letters and memorabilia about the first successful Jewish agricultural community in the United States.
Registration for MPAC Fall Performing Arts School Classes Now Open 
(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Registration for MPAC's Fall Performing Arts Classes is now open. Classes begin in early September and run 14 weeks through January 2026.
New RVCC Planetarium Shows Focus on Viewing Universe at Gemini Observatory, Traveling to Moon 
(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- The Raritan Valley Community College Planetarium in Branchburg will offer two new shows in August, Messengers of Time & Space and Max Goes to the Moon, which premiered this spring.
Raise a Glass for A Great Cause: Wine on the Waterfront 2025 to take place Saturday at Washington Crossing Historic Park 
(WASHINGTON CROSSING, PA) -- The Friends of Washington Crossing Park will be hosting Wine on the Waterfront this Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 1112 River Road in Washington Crossing, PA. The event is back in its eighth year, taking place on the scenic banks of the Delaware River from 3:00pm to 7:00pm. It features picnic fare paired with wine samples from top local vineyards and live jazz.
Monmouth County partners with Veterans Foundation of America to provide fishing trips for veterans 
(FREEHOLD, NJ) -- The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners is proud to announce that the County has partnered with the Veterans Foundation of America to provide saltwater fishing excursions for local veterans.
books
Subconscious City: New Story Collection Illuminates the Loves & Lives of Jersey City Artists 
Subconscious City: Love, Art & Artists – Jersey City/USA is a captivating blend of a novella and short stories, all set within the vibrant arts community of a North Eastern American city during the pre-pandemic years of the 21st century. Authored by Timothy Herrick—a Jersey City-based writer, poet, and journalist—this collection offers an entertaining yet thought-provoking exploration of contemporary artists' lives and the evolving role of visual arts in an urban landscape.
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