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theatre
Centenary Stage Company's NEXTStage Repertory presents "Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play" 
(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company's NEXTStage Repertory will return for the 2025-2026 season with a production of Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play weekends from October 16-26, 2025. After the collapse of civilization, a group of survivors share a campfire and begin to piece together the plot of The Simpsons episode "Cape Feare" entirely from memory.
Nutley Little Theatre presents "The Waverly Gallery" 
(NUTLEY, NJ) -- Nutley Little Theatre presents The Waverly Gallery weekends from October 24 - November 8, 2025. The play written by Kenneth Lonergan follows Gladys, the elderly matriarch of the Green family, who has run an art gallery in a small Greenwich Village hotel for many years.
Pioneer Productions presents "Steel Magnolias" 
(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Pioneer Productions presents Steel Magnolias across two weekends from November 14-23, 2024 at The Stage at Fellowship Hall in the Morristown United Methodist Church. The timeless classic by Robert Harling is set in a small-town Louisiana beauty salon.
Classic Radio Road Show presents "War of the Worlds" 
(MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ) -- Imagine it's October 30, 1938. You're gathered around the radio, listening to a peaceful evening broadcast when suddenly... it's interrupted by a news bulletin. Strange gas explosions are reported on Mars, followed by a meteorite landing in rural New Jersey. Panic and chaos ensue as an alien invasion unfolds, all live on the air.
music
MPAC presents Joss Stone on Tuesday 
(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Grammy winning artist Joss Stone brings her Less is More tour to Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) for one performance only, Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 8:00pm. Less is More features a soulful night of stripped-back performances from the acclaimed performer.
Millstone Township Performing Arts Center presents Daybreak: The Music & Passion of Barry Manilow 
(MILLSTONE TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- On Saturday, December 13, 2025, the Millstone Township Performing Arts Center presents Daybreak: The Music & Passion of Barry Manilow. Showtime is 7:00pm.
"Frank Sinatra At The Hollywood Bowl 1943-1948" - first of several unreleased albums 
SING, a blockchain tech company and rightsholder, selling music from major artists and catalogs as vinyl/digital hybrid releases to super-fans, is releasing a treasure trove of previously unreleased live radio performances by "The Voice" - Frank Sinatra - are scheduled for release in 2025 and 2026 on digital, compact disc and vinyl formats.
comedy
The Newton Theatre presents Big Apple Comedy Club #64 
(NEWTON, NJ) -- Big Apple Comedy Club #64 takes place at The Newton Theatre on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 8:00pm. This laugh-packed night features four, hilarious comedians coming to the stage for one epic night. The lineup includes Graham Kay, Ian Lara, Veronica Mosey and Talia Reese.
film
RVCC Holocaust Institute to Present "The Journey Back: A VR Experience" 
(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- Small groups and community members are invited to schedule visits to see "The Journey Back: A VR Experience," from October 17-November 13, 2025 at Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg. The VR Experience will be shown in The Morris and Dorothy Hirsch Research Library, located on the second floor of the College's Evelyn S. Field Library.
dance
Nimbus Launches Major Statewide Expansion of "Jersey Nutcracker" 
(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- This December, Nimbus Dance's Jersey Nutcracker embarks on its first-ever New Jersey tour, bringing its beloved, distinctly local twist on Tchaikovsky's classic ballet to audiences in Jersey City, Newark, and Elizabeth. With dazzling new sets and costumes, an expanded youth cast from across the state, and performances at the Nimbus Arts Center, Kean University, and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), this year marks a bold new chapter for Nimbus' signature holiday production.
art
Experience Truth, Art, and Dialogue at SOPAC's Americans Who Tell the Truth - Opening Reception and Panel Discussion 
(SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC), in proud partnership with Seton Hall University's One College, One Exhibition, invites the community to step into an evening of truth, art, and dialogue at the opening reception of Americans Who Tell the Truth—Robert Shetterly's renowned portrait series. The event takes place on Tuesday, October 7, from 6:00pm–8:00pm at The Herb + Milly Iris Gallery at SOPAC, marking an artistic moment of community reflection and connection.
The Art House Gallery Presents: Animalia: The Animal Kingdom Through the Artist's Lens 
(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Art House Productions presents Animalia: The Animal Kingdom Through the Artist's Lens, a group exhibition curated by Andrea McKenna for the 36th Annual Jersey City Art & Studio Tour (JCAST). The exhibition will be on view at the Art House Gallery from Friday, October 3 through Sunday, October 26, 2025.
community
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka to Speak at Annual Fannie Lou Hamer Symposium on Tuesday 
(GALLOWAY, NJ) -- Newark Mayor Ras Baraka will be the featured speaker at the 22nd annual Fannie Lou Hamer Human and Civil Rights Symposium on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 in the Stockton University Performing Arts Center. This year's theme will be "Good Trouble: The Fight to Preserve our History and Democracy." The event begins at 2:30pm.
Wharton Arts Announces 2025–26 Season: Arise! 
(BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ) -- Wharton Arts proudly announces its 2025–26 season, Arise!, an inspiring lineup of performances, programs, and community events designed to uplift, connect, and celebrate through the transformative power of the arts.
Inaugural Viva Rahway: Italian Heritage celebration takes place October 12th 
(RAHWAY, NJ) -- Mayor Raymond A. Giacobbe and the Rahway City Council proudly present the inaugural Viva Rahway: Italian Heritage, a celebration of Italian culture and community, taking place Sunday, October 12, 2025 from 2:00pm–5:00pm in Downtown Rahway.
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