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theatre
Cumberland Players presents "Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play" 
(VINELAND, NJ) -- Cumberland Players presents Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play by Anne Washburn from September 19-21, 2025. What will endure when the cataclysm arrives – when the grid fails, society crumbles, and we’re faced with the task of rebuilding?
Villagers Theatre's KidsVill series presents "Beetlejuice, JR." 
(SOMERSET, NJ) -- Villagers Theatre's KidsVill series presents Beetlejuice, JR. weekends from September 12-21, 2025. It’s our show now, kid. The ghost-with-the-most comes to the stage in Beetlejuice JR., the frightfully funny musical based on the beloved motion picture turned Broadway phenomenon.
music
The Beatles Concert Experience starring Britishmania comes to The Levoy Theatre 
(MILLVILLE, NJ) -- West Coast Performing Arts Concerts presents The Beatles Concert Experience starring Britishmania at The Levoy Theatre on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 7:30pm. Never before has there been a tribute to the Fab Four quite like The Beatles Concert Experience starring Britishmania!
Hear How Verdi Revolutionized Opera at the Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch
(SURF CITY, NJ) -- In one amazing two-year burst of inspiration, Giuseppe Verdi composed three of the world's most beloved operas that set a new path for the art form and secured his place in the opera pantheon. Maestro Robert Butts will discuss "Verdi's Trilogy: Il Trovatore, Rigoletto and La Traviata," on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at the Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch. The event begins at 2:00pm.
The Metaphysical Center of New Jersey Welcomes 13HANDS aka DALIEN For An Evening Of Meditation, Celebration, Sound & Song 
(RIDGEWOOD, NJ) -- The Metaphysical Center of New Jersey is hosting a special concert featuring Dalien, aka 13Hands (Daniel McBride) on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at The Unitarian Society of Ridgewood. This is a fun-filled shamanic sound meditation, celebratory song, chanting and interactive event! Doors open at 6:30pm; Event begins at 7:00pm.
Starland Ballroom presents Finger Eleven 
(SAYREVILLE, NJ) -- The last two years have been a full circle moment for Finger Eleven. After 25 years, the Juno Award-winning band began criss-crossing America again with Creed. Just as when they were rising up, Finger Eleven's musical hunger has been renewed. See for yourself when the band headlines a night at the Starland Ballroom on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Support acts include Alien Ant Farm, BRKN LOVE, Common Wealth, and Sonoa.
BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 9/8/25 
Lazlo, founder of BlowUpRadio.com (an online radio station based around New Jersey artists), shines a light on some of the many new releases from NJ based musicians each week with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by Side Project Skip, Sam Tunkel, Jon Caspi & The First Gun, and Joseph Alton Miller. Plus a look back at "Someday" by 383 Stroker.
comedy
Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Resort presents Sebastian Maniscalco in September 
(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco starts a run at Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Resort on Thursday, September 18 at 8:00pm. He has performances September 18-21, September 25-28, 2025. Hailed by The New York Times as "the hottest comic in America," he is a record-breaking comedian with over two decades of unparalleled success.
film
Engaging feature Mistura screens at the Fall 2025 New Jersey Film Festival on Friday, September 12. 
Sometimes losing everything is the start of something new. In Mistura, director Ricardo de Montreuil tells the story of a woman in 1965 Lima, Peru, whose comfortable life falls apart and who begins to rediscover her country through food and the people around her.
An Evening with Ryan Reynolds & Friends Celebrating John Candy 
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- On Thursday, September 25, 2025, award-winning actor, producer, and entrepreneur Ryan Reynolds will appear live at State Theatre New Jersey to host a special screening of John Candy: I Like Me. The event is part of a nationwide tour celebrating the life and legacy of beloved comedian John Candy. Showtime is 7:00pm.
art
Monmouth University presents "Georgia O’Keeffe: the Brightness of Light" and Q&A with the Filmmakers 
(WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- Monmouth University's Center for the Arts presents a screening of Georgia O'Keeffe: the Brightness of Light on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 7:00pm in the Pollak Theatre. This is a 2-hour documentary exploring the life and art of the most important woman artist of the 20th century – the "Mother of Modernism." Following the screening, Producer Ellen Casey Wagner and Director Paul Wagner will host a discussion to share insights into the making of the documentary and answer audience questions.
poetry
Second Sunday Poetry Reading to Feature Peter Dabbene and Ruth Ramsey 
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton Makes, a Princeton-based artist cooperative, and Ragged Sky Press, a local publisher focused on poetry, will host a Second Sunday Poetry Reading on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 4:00pm. The readings will take place at the new Princeton Makes store in the Princeton Shopping Center. The new store is located between Princeton Nassau Pediatrics and Rita's.
community
Top 15 Most Read Stories At New Jersey Stage from August 31 to September 6, 2025 
Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from August 31 to September 6, 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 10 counties in New Jersey (Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Essex, Monmouth, Ocean, Passaic, Union, and Warren).
Middlesex County Observes Hunger Action Month with REPLENISH at the Forefront 
(MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ) -- Middlesex County, through its food distribution program REPLENISH, is once again working to achieve food security this September as it observes Hunger Action Month. With a full calendar of events designed to raise awareness, mobilize resources, and inspire action, the County is calling on residents to join the movement to ensure that no neighbor goes hungry.
2025 Wind & Sea Festival to Take Place September 20th 
(PORT MONMOUTH, NJ) -- From kayaking to sandcastle building, the Monmouth County Park System’s upcoming Wind & Sea Festival offers coastal activities that the whole family can enjoy. Held on Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 11:00am-5:00pm, this event takes place at Bayshore Waterfront Park in Port Monmouth.
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