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New Jersey Stage:
Daily Edition 10-07-25
Here is the morning update from New Jersey's arts newswire. We regularly publish between 8-15 new articles and news reports each day. Nobody covers the Arts throughout the Garden State like New Jersey Stage!
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theatre
Lewis Center for the Arts' Program in Theater & Music Theater presents "A Moment of Silence" by Mohammad Yaghoubi 
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Lewis Center for the Arts' Program in Theater and Music Theater at Princeton University presents A Moment of Silence by celebrated Iranian playwright and director Mohammad Yaghoubi. The play, presented in an English translation, offers a surreal, poetic, unexpectedly humorous, and deeply human meditation on Iran's turbulent modern history. Performances are October 31, November 1 and 7 at 8:00pm and November 8, 2025 at 2:00pm & 8:00pm at the Berlind Theatre at McCarter Theatre Center.
The Players Guild of Leonia to hold auditions for "Blithe Spirit" 
(LEONIA, NJ) -- The Players Guild of Leonia will hold auditions for Blithe Spirit on Monday, October 27 at 7:30pm; Tuesday, October 28 at 7:30pm; and Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 10:00am. This is a delightfully witty comedy by Noël Coward. Auditions will take place at the theater (130 Grand Ave.) in Leonia, NJ. The production will be directed by Glenn Woertz.
Art House Productions Announces 2025-26 Inkubator Playwrights Cohort 
(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Art House Productions is proud to announce the 2025-2026 cohort of its INKubator New Play Program. INKubator is a year-long generative process for a select group of six playwrights in residence at Art House Productions. This year's playwrights are Allyson Dwyer, Oded Gross, Cristina Luzárraga, Erin Mallon, Kyle Mazer, and Ferdinand Moscat.
American Theater Group presents "Our Town" 
(UNION, NJ) -- American Theater Group (ATG) presents the Pulitzer Prize-winning Our Town by Thornton Wilder as the company's 2025-26 Season Opener. The production runs October 23 through November 9, 2025 at the DMK Theater in Union and at the Sieminski Theater in Basking Ridge.
music
Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Ronnie Baker Brooks 
(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- Award-winning blues rock guitarist, songwriter and vocalist Ronnie Baker Brooks will perform live at the Lizzie Rose Music Room on Sunday, November 2, 2025. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 7:30pm.
State Theatre New Jersey presents KC and The Sunshine Band 
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents KC and The Sunshine Band - Doin' It World Tour 2025 on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 8:00pm. KC and The Sunshine Band are still as widely popular today as they were when they first danced into the music scene 50 years ago.
McCarter Theatre Center presents Aida Cuevas - The Queen of Mariachi 
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Prepare for an unforgettable evening of passion, tradition, and soul-stirring music as Aida Cuevas, the unrivaled "Queen of Ranchera Music" and La Voz de México ("The Voice of Mexico"), graces the McCarter stage on her 50th Anniversary U.S. Tour 2025 on Friday, October 17, 2025 at 7:30pm.
Acute Inflections presents Soulful Sounds in New Jersey 
(TOTOWA, NJ) -- Are you ready for a night of soulful fun and vintage glamour? Step into a world where the Harlem Renaissance meets today’s vibe with the sensational Music & Comedy of Acute Inflections on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at Barnyard & Carriage House. Showtime is 7:00pm.
Tekcno Powwow, Artist Bently Spang's Cultural Mash-Up, Reimagined at the Zimmerli on Sunday 
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Artist Bently Spang (Enrolled Member of the Tsitsistas/Suhtai Nation) brings the latest iteration of his groundbreaking Tekcno Powwow Jr.²: To the Second Power to the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University—New Brunswick on Sunday, October 12, 2025 from 11:00am to 3:00pm. It takes place outdoors on Voorhees Mall, adjacent to the museum. The event is part of the museum's dynamic fall schedule, featuring more than 30 free public programs.
At William Paterson, Ted Rosenthal Will Showcase His Trio Arrangements of Music by George Gershwin 
About 12 years ago, pianist Ted Rosenthal was approached about performing George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue in a small venue. "I said, as a matter of fact, I've been thinking of coming up with a trio arrangement, so why don't we make this an occasion where we actually put a trio arrangement together for this concert."
Haddon Township presents 10th Annual Music Festival on Saturday 
(HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- Haddon Township will hold its 10th Annual Music Festival sponsored by 1st Colonial Community Bank, on Saturday, October 11, 2025 from 1:00pm to 9:00pm. The lineup features a diverse range of acts, spanning many different musical genres on two separate stages.
Exit Zero Jazz Festival to Take Place in Cape May November 7-9 
(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- The Exit Zero Jazz Festival takes place in Cape May from November 7-9, 2025. Performances take place in several venues with Stanley Clarke and Cassandra Wilson as the festival headliners.
BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 10/6/25 
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 Blowupradio.com, Leema Mountain, Nicholas Bacan, ROTOSCOPE, Samantha Starr Stefanik, San Tropez, Ancient Babies, Jon Caspi & The First Gun, and Sci Fi Book Club. Plus a look back at "Free love Walking" by Red Headed Boogie Child.
film
ACME Screening Room Presents: The Lambertville Halloween Film Festival and Monster Homecoming 
(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- ACME Screening Room kicks off Lambertville's historic Halloween festivities with the fourth annual Lambertville Halloween Film Festival, October 17-19, 2025. Come out for the juried LHFF short film festival and stick around for a weekend full of parties, horror guest speakers and special events.
New Jersey Filmmaker, Ryan G. Kelly, Announces Latest Short Film 
Award-winning filmmaker Ryan G. Kelly ("Cameo", "Mania") has announced a new project: a psychological short film he describes as the best short film script he has yet written. The short, titled "Stay Buried", tells the story of a live-in domestic assistant coerced into covering up a murder by her unstable and manipulative employer.
Winners of the Fall 2025 New Jersey Film Festival Competition! 
The competition component of the Fall 2025 New Jersey Film Festival has just concluded! Overall, we had a good festival this year. I want to thank all of the filmmakers, cast and crew who came to the in-person screenings for coming to talk about their films. Here below are the winners of the Fall 2025 New Jersey Film Festival.
dance
Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Announces 2026 Season 
(FORT LEE, NJ) -- The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company is excited to unveil its 2026 season of performances, residencies, and community events, featuring world premieres by choreographers Lawrence Jin and Zhongmei Li, plus a vibrant lineup of traditional cultural performances. The season underscores the Company's mission to bridge cultural divides, honor diverse heritage, and elevate artistic voices seldom heard beyond immigrant communities.
Two Talented Young Dancers to Share the Role of Clara in Roxey Ballet's "The Nutcracker" 
(FRENCHTOWN, NJ) -- Roxey Ballet is proud to announce that Samaana Mehta and Jocelyn McKeown will be stepping into one of the most beloved roles of the holiday season — Clara in The Nutcracker. Both dancers are already in the full swing of rehearsals, preparing to bring this timeless character to life on stage.
art
The Gallery at Hillside Square presents "Memory in Form" 
(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- The Gallery at Hillside Square presents Memory in Form, a solo exhibition by Leslie Adler, a mid-career visual artist whose multidisciplinary practice explores the intersection of natural systems, built structures, and the intuitive mind. The show runs through December 12, 2025 and features Adler's latest series of mono prints created through block-printing techniques, which evoke ethereal visions of abandoned places and quiet moments suspended in time.
Senior Artists Showcase Excellence at 59th NJ Senior Citizen Art Show 
(EAST WINDSOR, NJ) -- The 59th Annual New Jersey Senior Citizen Art Show opened on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at Meadow Lakes Senior Living (300 Meadow Lakes) in East Windsor. The exhibition will remain open to the public through Thursday, November 6, 2025.
community
Honoring African American History at the Village with Michele Jones Galvin 
(PISCATAWAY, NJ) -- Join Michele Jones Galvin, Harriet Tubman's Great-Great-Great Grandniece, at the Village for a day of programming exploring Middlesex County's African American history at East Jersey Old Town Village on Saturday, October 11, 2025. The event takes place from noon to 4:00pm and is presented by Arts Institute of Middlesex County and Division of History and Historic Preservation.
Author and Professor Jonathan Mercantini, Ph.D., to Deliver 2025 Archives & History Day Keynote Speech 
(LINCROFT, NJ) -- Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon has announced that Jonathan Mercantini, Ph.D. of Kean University will be the keynote speaker at the County Clerk's 30th annual Archives & History Day. The event takes place Saturday, October 11, 2025 from 9:00am to 1:30pm at the Robert J. Collins Arena of Brookdale Community College in Lincroft. Mercantini will speak about the important role New Jersey played in the American Revolution.
Newark to Host Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration on Friday 
(NEWARK, NJ) -- Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced that the City of Newark will host its Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration at Newark Symphony Hall, located at 1020 Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Boulevard, on Friday, October 10, 2025 from 11:00am to 4:00pm. Newark's Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration recognizes the community's achievements and contributions to America's story, both local and nationally.
Ocean County Library Toms River Branch presents Second Annual LGBTQIA+ Resource Fair 
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The 2nd Annual LGBTQIA+ Resource Fair is coming to the Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library on Saturday, October 18, 2025. The event runs from 10:00am to 3:00pm. The purpose of the Fair is to connect members of the LGBTQIA+ community and their allies with agencies that are available to assist them.
Asbury Park Whiskey Fest to Take Place on Saturday 
(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The Asbury Park Whiskey Fest will take place on Saturday, October 11, 2025 with one Session from 1:00pm-4:30pm. The event will be held at Bradley Park just steps away from the beach at Asbury Park. Over 100 styles of beer, wine & spirits, delicious food, and great music.
Amani Harris and Bill Kawaka Named 2025 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholars 
(MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ) -- Middlesex College students Amani Harris of North Brunswick and Bill Kawaka of Sayreville have been named 2025 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholars, each receiving a $1,000 scholarship as well as the honor of this prestigious title.
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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
