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theatre
This Week in Theatre: Previews for Plays Taking Place September 2-8, 2025 
Here are previews of plays taking place from September 2-8, 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.
music
An Interview with Daniel Donato ahead of some PA/NJ shows in September 
Daniel Donato stares across the prairie, eyes fixed on the release of Cosmic Country's latest album, "Horizons". This is the 2nd release with his current lineup including Nathan "Sugar Leg" Aronowitz (keys), Will "Bronco" Clark (drums), and Will "Mustang" Mcgee (bass). On August 22, 2025, Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country played its first marquee show at the Ryman Auditorium in his home city Nashville, TN.
This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from September 2-8, 2025 
Here is a look at shows taking place from September 2-8, 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.
The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Dana Fuchs 
(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Dana Fuchs on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 7:30pm. Fuch who starred in the off-Broadway musical Love, Janis, stands at the crossroads of blues and rock, a fierce voice in modern roots music.
Grunin Center for the Arts presents CeCe Teneal's Divas of Soul 
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Grunin Center for the Arts presents CeCe Teneal's Divas of Soul on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 7:00pm. This spectacular celebration of thirty years of chart-topping music from artists like Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan, Tina Turner, Whitney Houston, and more has wowed audiences worldwide.
bergenPAC presents Almost Queen on Saturday 
(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- On Saturday, September 6, 2025, Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents Almost Queen. They don't just pay tribute to the legendary band, Almost Queen transports you back in time to experience the magic and essence of Queen themselves. Showtime is 8:00pm.
Summer Is Not Over Until Washington Rocks Out With The Festival in the Borough 
(WASHINGTON, NJ) -- Washington Borough will end summer with a rockin' great time when it hosts the 21st Annual Festival in the Borough on Saturday, September 20, 2025.
Mavis Staples LIVE! at Ocean City Music Pier 
Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Mavis Staples and Jeffrey Gaines at Ocean City Music Pier on August 25, 2025.
film
UCPAC to Rename Classic Film Series for I. Joseph Hyatt 
(RAHWAY, NJ) -- Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) will honor the legacy of lifelong Board Member, author, historian, and film enthusiast I. Joseph "Irv" Hyatt with the renaming of its beloved classic film series on Sunday, September 7, 2025. Following remarks and a presentation, there will be a screening of "Sons of the Desert". Admission is free.
Monmouth University's Center for the Arts presents a screening of "Hopper: An American Love Story" 
(WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- Monmouth University's Center for the Arts presents a screening of "Hopper: An American Love Story" on Monday, September 8, 2025 in the Pollak Theatre. The screening begins at 7:00pm.
Entrancing Short Anima Magia screens at Fall 2025 New Jersey Film Festival on Sunday, September 7! 
An entrancing watch, Anima Magia by Al Nigrin has an opinion. Its rhythms of animal and fatal urges tell a tale of two witches coming into their own, transforming their power and pain into magical will. Images flicking and transferring to other images create a determinant effect of time’s unstoppable movement.
community
Six Flags Great Adventure Casting Fright Fest Ghouls for 2025 Season 
(JACKSON, NJ) -- Six Flags Great Adventure is now hiring scare actors and performers for its signature fall event, Fright Fest.
2025 Bergen Wine & Food Experience to Take Place September 18th 
(RIVER VALE, NJ) -- The Bergen Wine & Food Experience returns on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at Edgewood Country Club in River Vale, New Jersey. This exciting event celebrates New Jersey's vibrant culinary scene, with tastings from local restaurants alongside offerings from more than 35 wine, craft beer and spirits vendors. There will be live music, giveaways and so much more. The event runs from 6:00pm to 9:00pm.
Events This Week in New Jersey from September 2-8, 2025 
Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from September 2-8, 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.
