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theatre
Two Award-Winning World Premieres Return to Luna Stage 
(WEST ORANGE, NJ) -- Two award-winning plays that began at Luna Stage return "home" his fall to the theatre that launched them. Direct from its sold out Edinburgh run, the Luna-commissioned RIFT will play at Luna for two nights only September 19 and 20 at 8:00pm. Next, Luna's two-time Off-Broadway hit Mrs. Stern Wanders The Prussian State Library comes to Luna for five weeks starting October 3, 2025.
Lewis Center for the Arts presents 14th Seuls en Scène French Theater Festival 
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton University's Lewis Center for the Arts, Department of French and Italian, and L’Avant-Scène will present the 14th edition of Seuls en Scène French Theater Festival, which will take place from September 12-21, 2025 at venues across the University's campus. Most performances and talks will be in French, some with English supertitles or subtitles. All events are free and open to the public, however tickets are required for performances.
Theatre Exile Announces 2025-26 Season 
(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- South Philadelphia-based theater company Theatre Exile has announced the launch of single ticket sales for its upcoming season, in which Theatre Exile brings bold new stories to Philadelphia audiences with two Philadelphia premieres and the return of Philly GRIT.
Rock Musical "Soul Searching" to Be Performed "In Concert" at The Center at West Park's Evolution Festival 
(NEW YORK, NY) -- The Rock Musical Soul Searching will play "in concert" at The Center at West Park's Evolution Festival later this month. This special performance -- featuring a stellar cast from Broadway and national tours as well as a live rock band -- will be held on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at Symphony Space's Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theater. Showtime is 7:30pm.
PHOTOS from "Red Speedo" at Players Guild of Leonia 
(LEONIA, NJ) -- The Players Guild of Leonia is diving headfirst into their 2025-2026 season with Red Speedo, the razor-sharp, hilarious, and fast-paced play by acclaimed playwright Lucas Hnath (A Doll's House, Part 2). The production runs from September 12-28, 2025 at the Civil War Drill Hall Theater in Leonia, home of the Players Guild. Photographer Chris Hietikko was on hand to take photos.
music
Music at Bunker Hill to Open Season with Brahms Piano Quintet 
(SEWELL, NJ) -- Music at Bunker Hill enters its 18th season with familiar performers and masterworks and works by some of today's most exciting composers and performers. The season opens with David Kaplan, William Frampton, and Jia Kim alongside with violinists Giora Schmidt and Doori Na on Sunday, October 5, 2025. They will perform Brahms’ Piano Quintet and works by Schubert and Haydn.
Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena presents John Fogerty 
(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena presents Rock and Roll Hall of Famer John Fogerty on Friday, October 31, 2025 at 8:00pm. Celebrate the timeless music of Creedence Clearwater Revival and Fogerty's legendary solo hits in an unforgettable night of iconic songs, electrifying performances, and classic rock energy.
Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series presents Tara O'Grady & The Black Velvet Band and Teddy Parker 
(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- On Friday, September 26, 2025, The Folk Project's Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series presents Tara O'Grady & The Black Velvet Band and Teddy Parker. The concert takes place at the Morristown Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.
Two New Jersey Pianists Win Inaugural Bell Young Jazz Artist Award 
(KALAMAZOO, MI) -- Dr. Pierre van der Westhuizen, Executive and Artistic Director of The Gilmore, announced Tyler Bullock (Jersey City resident) and Esteban Castro (raised in Hackensack and Jazz House Kids alumnus) as the recipients of The Gilmore's inaugural 2026 Larry J. Bell Young Jazz Artist Awards, recognizing artistic excellence.
comedy
Bananas Comedy Club presents Steve Hofstetter 
(RUTHERFORD, NJ) -- Bananas Comedy Club presents Steve Hofstetter on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 8:00pm. An Author, columnist, and comedian, Steve is often called the hardest working man in show-business. With all due respect to the late James Brown.
film
Film Screening, Medical Panel to Kick Off Breast Cancer Awareness Month at Stockton 
(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Stockton University Atlantic City will host "Link to Pink," a film screening and panel discussion with local medical professionals to kickoff Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 1:00pm.
art
Nathalie Kalbach: "If These Walls Could Talk" 
Around the corner from where I'm sitting, there’s a row house on a residential block. To a motorist blowing by, it probably looks unremarkable. It always catches my eye, though.
community
REPLENISH Hosted 8th Annual 'Dine Below the Line' Hunger Awareness Cooking Competition 
(PERTH AMBOY, NJ) -- Middlesex County's food distribution program, REPLENISH, hosted its annual Dine Below the Line hunger awareness cooking competition at the Alexander Jankowski Community Center in Perth Amboy on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The event brought together local chefs, food pantries, community leaders, and residents for an evening focused on destigmatizing food insecurity, raising funds, and celebrating healthy, affordable meals made with food pantry staples.
Camden hosts Johnson Park Music and Arts Festival on Saturday 
(CAMDEN, NJ) -- The Johnson Park Music and Arts Festival returns to Johnson Park, 101 Cooper Street in Camden, on Saturday, September 13, 2025 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm. Now in its 5th year, the festival brings Camden-based musical acts, craft vendors, and visual artists together to promote "healing of the nation, city and tribes."
Heal, Unite, and Grow: H.U.G. the Block Returns to Newark's South Ward on Thursday 
(NEWARK, NJ) -- On Thursday, September 11, 2025, Newark Poet Laureate and Emmy-nominated artist Margie "Mia X" Johnson will relaunch H.U.G. the Block (Heal, Unite, Grow) — a public art demonstration of love, wellness, and resilience that began in 2012. This year, Johnson is launching her mission to collect 5,000 community stories and transform them into poems, making this not just an event but a historic citywide movement.
9/11 First Responder and Retired Police Chief Leads 15th Annual Rembrance Run 
(RIDGEWOOD, NJ) -- On Thursday, September 11, 2025, retired Fairview Police Chief and 9/11 First Responder Frank DelVecchio will embark on the 15th Annual 9/11 Remembrance Run, a 26-mile journey from the Ridgewood Duck Pond (1200 E. Ridgewood Ave.) to the World Trade Center.
The Theater Project to Host Annual Golf Outing on October 21st 
(KENILWORTH, NJ) -- The Theater Project is inviting golfers to get in touch with their inner Jack Nicklaus in Fore! The Arts, its annual golf outing, scheduled for Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at Galloping Hill Golf Course in Kenilworth. The honorary chair of the event committee is New Jersey State Senator Joseph Cryan.
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