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theatre
Passage Theatre Company to stage classic Amiri Baraka plays Dutchman and The Slave as two acts of the same show 
(TRENTON, NJ) -- Hot off the heels of a landmark 40th Anniversary season, Passage Theatre Company is starting season 41 ready to take on new creative challenges and present socially relevant professional theater for the capital city of New Jersey. The first show of the new season is a visionary staging of two of Amiri Baraka's plays, Dutchman and The Slave, directed as two acts of one full-length play by Passage Theatre's season 41 artist-in-residence Ozzie Jones. This production stars Phillip Brown as CLAY and WALKER, Deidre Rose as LULA and GRACE, and Peter Bisgaier as BRADFORD EASLEY. The production runs Wednesdays through Sundays, from October 30th to November 16th, 2025.
Manhattan Theatre Club presents "Bug" by Tracy Letts 
(NEW YORK, NY) -- Manhattan Theatre Club (MTC) presents the Broadway premiere of Bug, written by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts (August: Osage County, The Minutes) and directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer (Prayer for the French Republic at MTC, The Band's Visit). The production begins performances on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street). Opening night is Thursday, January 8, 2026.
Cirque du Soleil presents "'Twas the Night Before..." at The Theater at MSG 
(NEW YORK, NY) -- Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) announced that, due to overwhelming success, the celebrated holiday theatrical 'Twas the Night Before... by Cirque du Soleil is returning to The Theater at Madison Square Garden for a limited engagement this holiday season from December 4-28, 2025.
East Lynne Theater Company presents World Premiere of "Sherlock Holmes: Scandals" 
(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- Aligning with Cape May MAC's Sherlock Holmes Weekend, East Lynne Theater Company will present a full weekend of radio-style performances with "Sherlock Holmes: Scandals" from October 23-25, 2025 at Cape May Presbyterian Church.
Lewis Center for the Arts' Program in Theater & Music Theater presents "at the very bottom of a body of water" 
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Lewis Center for the Arts' Program in Theater and Music Theater at Princeton University presents at the very bottom of a body of water, the first fully-staged production of a play by Benjamin Benne telling an everyday story with elements of magical realism. Performances are October 3-4 at 8:00pm and October 5, 2025 at 2:00pm in the Wallace Theater at the Lewis Arts complex on the Princeton campus. Performances are free and open to the public.
music
Crossroads hosts Prelude To A Cure: A Halloween Cancer Benefit 
(GARWOOD, NJ) -- Ghoul out and give back! Jersey's fiercest tribute bands, Looks That Kill (Mötley Crüe) and Sickness (Black Sabbath/Ozzy) will haunt the stage with heavy riffs and hell-raising energy during the Prelude To A Cure: A Halloween Cancer Benefit at Crossroads on Sunday, October 19, 2025 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm.
Remembering Frank Sinatra: A Swellegant Celebration to Take Place in Avon 
(AVON-BY-THE-SEA, NJ) -- Remembering Frank Sinatra: A Swellegant Celebration, presented by Karen Morris and The Rat Pack Music Alliance, will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2025, from Noon to 1:45pm, indoors, at the Avon Municipal Building (2 Main Street) in Avon-by-the-Sea. The swingin' program will honor Frank Sinatra's 110th heavenly birthday, with a bit of holiday spirit added. Guest speakers, live music, and surprise giveaways will round out the afternoon festivities.
The Princeton Folk Music Society presents Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer 
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Princeton Folk Music Society presents two-time Grammy® award winners Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer on Friday, October 17, 2025 at Christ Congregation Church. They are a duo of master musicians with a career spanning over 35 years. Showtime is 8:00pm. A livestream option is available.
Philharmonic of Southern New Jersey Announces 2025-2026 Season 
(VOORHEES, NJ) -- Ticket sales are now underway for the 2025-2026 season of the Philharmonic of Southern New Jersey - Recipient of The Presser Foundation 2025 Advancement of Music Grant. Concerts will take place at Eastern Regional High School in Voorhees and for PSNJ's popular Holiday Pops Concert, in performance in Voorhees as well as at Republic Bank Performing Arts Center in Sewell.
film
The ShowRoom Cinema presents Season Of The Witch film series 
(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- This October, The ShowRoom Cinema conjures up thrills and chills with Season Of The Witch, a two-part film series hosted by professional witch and tarot reader Sarah Potter. Featuring cult classics and horror essentials, the series explores women, witchcraft, and the sinister forces of the occult.
New Release Review - "Dead Of Winter" 
Minnesota nice meets Minnesota vice in this snowbound thriller that sees Emma Thompson deploy her best Marge Gunderson impression. Thompson plays Barb, a recently widowed woman who sets out on a mission to scatter her late husband's ashes at his favourite fishing spot, a frozen lake in the middle of nowhere (conveniently for plot purposes, one of the last corners of America with no cellphone reception).
art
Call to Artists: Exhibit Your Work at the Barrymore Film Center 
(FORT LEE, NJ) -- The Barrymore Film Center is seeking local visual artists to exhibit their work as part of a rotating Gallery Wall in their world-class museum. This initiative features different artists throughout the year.
community
TEDxCapeMay 2024 Returns for 14th Season with "Being Human" 
(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- PRNewswire/ -- TEDxCapeMay returns for its 14th season on October 5, 2025, at Cape May Convention Hall from 1:30pm to 6:00pm. The independently organized event, licensed by TED, features eight outstanding presenters and performers under the theme of "Being Human," followed by an open-bar reception at the Congress Hall Hotel.
American Dream to Host Legends Soccer Match 
(EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ) -- American Dream will celebrate soccer history and the legacy of one of the sport's greatest icons with a special Legends Match exhibition on October 30, 2025, followed by meet-and-greets with the legendary footballers on October 31. The two-day event coincides with the 65th anniversary of Diego Maradona's birth and the upcoming opening of the Soccer Factory - an immersive experience honoring the rich culture of Argentine soccer.
McCarter Theatre Center Launches 35 and Under Tix 
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre Center continues to deepen its commitment to accessibility with the launch of 35 and Under Tix, a new program designed to make world-class theater, music, and dance affordable to younger audiences. Patrons aged 16–35 can now purchase tickets for just $35 to select performances throughout the season.
New Jersey Hall of Fame and New Jersey Italian Heritage Commission Announce Statewide Collaboration to Celebrate Italian Heritage Month 
(TRENTON, NJ) -- The New Jersey Hall of Fame (NJHOF) and the New Jersey Italian Heritage Commission (NJIHC) proudly announce a month-long collaboration honoring Italian Heritage Month from October 1 through October 31, 2025. This partnership celebrates the extraordinary contributions of Italian Americans to New Jersey's culture, history, and civic life while emphasizing the importance of education in preserving and promoting heritage.
books
MICK ROCK'S ROCKY HORROR: A Behind the Scenes Look at the Cult Classic 
As The Rocky Horror Picture Show prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary this fall, legendary photographer Mick Rock's (1948–2021) long-lost archives are being unveiled in ROCKY HORROR: A Behind the Scenes Look at the Cult Classic (HarperPop; on sale September 30, 2025; 256 pages, 4-color throughout, $50.00; ISBN 9780063385689). This electrifying volume brings together rarely-seen photographs and intimate behind-the-scenes moments, offering fans the ultimate visual time capsule of the film that redefined camp, glam, and queerness on screen.
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EVENT PREVIEWS
The Chatham Community Players presents Reading of "In The Next Room or The Vibrator Play" by Sarah Ruhl
November 16, 2025
The Glorious Sounds of Brass to Take Place in Trenton
November 16, 2025
Vivid Stage Brings Pop-Up Theatre: Fiona's Café to Serra Doce in Summit
November 18, 2025
The Newton Theatre presents Colt Ford
November 20, 2025
Jersey City Theater Center to Open 20th Anniversary Season with Brent Birckhead Jazz at White Eagle Hall
November 20, 2025
StocktonPAC presents Swift Nation - Taylor Swift Tribute
November 20, 2025
Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts Hosting Open House on November 20th
November 20, 2025
NJPAC presents Carlos Varela with special guest Diana Fuentes
November 21, 2025
Jonas Brothers, David Bryan, and The Isley Brothers among New Jersey Hall of Fame Class of 2025
November 21, 2025
The Newton Theatre presents Yesterday, A Tribute to The Beatles
November 21, 2025
