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Luke Jerram's Museum of the Moon to orbit Rahway in October. (RAHWAY, NJ) -- Museum of the Moon, a touring artwork by U.K. artist Luke Jerram, will be presented inside the majestic Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) in October 2025. This is the first time Museum of the Moon will be presented in New Jersey and one of a handful of times it has been exhibited on the East Coast in the United States.
Algonquin Arts Theatre presents "The Rocky Horror Show". (MANASQUAN, NJ) -- Algonquin Arts Theatre presents The Rocky Horror Show from October 10–19, 2025. Audiences are invited to do the "Time Warp" again as this outrageous, rock-filled cult classic comes to thrilling life on the Algonquin stage. The production features Book, Music and Lyrics by Richard O'Brien.
CDC Theatre presents "The Shark Is Broken" - A Behind-the-Scenes Comedy About the Making of a Classic. It has been fifty years since Jaws became a summer blockbuster and now you can dive back into the waters surrounding Amity Island with The Shark Is Broken, a behind the scenes comedy about the making of a classic. CDC Theatre presents the play across two weekends (October 10-12 and October 17-19, 2025).
Blowupradio.com Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Supersized Annual Benefit Webathon For The Spondylitis Association Of America. (SOUTH AMBOY, NJ) -- New Jersey internet radio station BlowUpRadio.com - Where NJ Rock Lives, announces its 18th annual Banding Together Webathon to benefit the Spondylitis Association Of America. Taking place for a full week, Thursday October 16 through Wednesday October 22, 2025, on their internet radio station. Ninety acts from New Jersey and all over the globe will perform half hour performances, as they raise money to fund research and provide the programs and services to help the community suffering from this debilitating disease.
Thursday, October 16 - State Theatre New Jersey presents 38 Special – 50 Year Legacy Tour. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents 38 Special – 50 Year Legacy Tour on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 7:30pm. Celebrating 50 years together, 20 million albums sold, and more than 15 albums of guitar-driven southern rock, stacked high with hits like "Hold On Loosely," "Caught Up In You," "If I'd Been The One," "Back Where You Belong," and "Second Chance." Opening the night is singer-songwriter Steven Keene.
Friday, October 17 - American Repertory Ballet presents "Swan Lake Act II" and More at UCPAC. (RAHWAY, NJ) -- American Repertory Ballet presents "Swan Lake Act II" and More at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) on Friday, October 17, 2025. It's an incredible evening of contemporary and classical works, including the iconic second act of "Swan Lake." Doors are at 6:00pm, showtime is 7:00pm.
MAC Players at the Middletown Arts Center present "URINETOWN". (MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- The MAC Players at the Middletown Arts Center present URINETOWN, the hilarious musical with a terrible name, running October 17–26, 2025. Audiences can expect a wickedly funny, fast-paced satire that takes on the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism, environmental collapse, privatization of natural resources, bureaucracy, municipal politics and even the very conventions of musical theatre itself.
Ocean County College Repertory Theatre Company presents "Dracula". (TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The Ocean County College Repertory Theatre Company will perform Dracula from October 17-19 and 24-26, 2025 in the Black Box Theater at the Grunin Center for the Arts, located on the main campus of Ocean County College in Toms River. This thrilling new adaptation by Steven Dietz restores the suspense and seduction of Bram Stoker's classic novel to the stage.
Friday, October 17 - 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.
Friday, October 17 - MPAC presents The Psychology of Cults – A Live Event. (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) presents The Psychology of Cults – A Live Event on Friday, October 17, 2025 at 8:00pm. Hosted by renowned cult interventionist Ashlen Hilliard, this gripping live show takes audiences deep inside the world of cults—how they form, why people join, and what it takes to break free.
Friday, October 17 - Jersey Arts Podcast: Staying 'Jersey Fresh' with John Pizzarelli. John Pizzarelli is a guitarist and singer who has been hailed by the Boston Globe for "reinvigorating the Great American Songbook and re-popularizing jazz." He's been established as one of the prime contemporary interpreters of the Great American Songbook and has even expanded that repertoire by including the music of Paul McCartney, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Tom Waits, Antônio Carlos Jobim and the Beatles.
Friday, October 17 - State Theatre New Jersey presents The Moth Mainstage in New Brunswick: Daring True Stories Told Live. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents The Moth Mainstage in New Brunswick: Daring – True Stories Told Live on Friday, October 17, 2025 at 8:00pm. Five storytellers will explore the theme of "DARING," with true and personal stories told live and without notes. Stories of bold choices, audacious proclamations, and moments that required everything they had.
Saturday, October 18 - Outpost in the Burbs presents Hiss Golden Messenger. (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Outpost in the Burbs presents Hiss Golden Messenger (solo) on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 8:00pm. The concert will take place at the First Congregational Church in Montclair.
Saturday, October 18 - Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey to Hold Toil and Trouble Trivia Night Fundraiser. (FLORHAM PARK, NJ) -- The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) invites theatre lovers, trivia buffs, and community members to experience a fun-filled evening at its Toil and Trouble Trivia Night Fundraiser, taking place on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at the Thomas H. Kean Theatre Factory in Florham Park. The event begins at 7:00pm.
Saturday, October 18 - McCarter Theatre presents mandolin virtuoso Chris Thile. (PRINCETON, NJ) -- Acclaimed Grammy Award–winning mandolinist, singer, songwriter, composer, and MacArthur Fellow Chris Thile, will bring his genre-defying brilliance to McCarter Theatre on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 7:30pm.
Sunday, October 19 - 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."
Sunday, October 19 - Grunin Center for the Arts presents the April May Webb Trio. (TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Grunin Center for the Arts presents the April May Webb Trio on Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 3:00pm. Musician, Songwriter, Vocalist, and Educator April May Webb hails from Newton, Kansas. April May's musical approach is diversely influenced but is rooted in jazz.
Thursday, October 16 - South Jersey Jazz Society presents "Jersey Fresh" Jazz Festival in October. (SOMERS POINT, NJ) -- South Jersey Jazz Society (SJJS) wiill presents its annual jazz festival, JazzatThePoint, from October 16-18, 2025 at two Somers Point venues. Titled "Jersey Fresh," the three-day festival will highlight headlining artists that either were born in or currently reside in New Jersey. Headliners include John Pizzarelli, Howard Paul, Michael Pedicin, Paul Jost, and Matt Cappy.
Thursday, October 16 - 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.
Friday, October 17 - 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.
Friday, October 17 - The Scottish Rite Auditorium presents Steve Hackett. (COLLINGSWOOD, NJ) -- The Scottish Rite Auditorium presents Steve Hackett October 17-18, 2025. is new show celebrates the 50th anniversary of The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway, and Steve Hackett includes a selection of highlights from this iconic Genesis album.
Friday, October 17 - NJ Jazz Society Offers Daylong Visit to Louis Armstrong House Museum and Archives. (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- The Louis Armstrong House Museum and Archives in Corona, Queens, sustains and promotes the cultural, historical, and humanitarian legacy of Louis Armstrong by preserving and interpreting his house and grounds, collecting and sharing archival materials that document Armstrong's life and legacy, developing programs for the public that educate and inspire, and engaging with contemporary artists to create performances and new works.
Saturday, October 18 - Asbury Lanes presents Everclear with Local H and Sponge. (ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Everclear, one of the leading alternative rock bands to emerge from the '90s led by vocalist, guitarist and founder Art Alexakis, is coming to Asbury Park on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Asbury Lanes on the Sparkle and Fade 30th Anniversary Tour featuring special guests Local H and Sponge.
Saturday, October 18 - Tropicana Atlantic City presents Hairball: The Bombastic Celebration of Arena Rock. (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Tropicana Atlantic City presents Hairball: The Bombastic Celebration of Arena Rock on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 8:00pm. Las Vegas meets Arena Rock! Over the past 25 years, Hairball has evolved into an explosive national touring act.
Saturday, October 18 - The Landis presents Live Wire - The Ultimate AC/DC Experience. (VINELAND, NJ) -- The Landis presents Live Wire - The Ultimate AC/DC Experience on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 8:00pm. The band emulates the pure essence, power, and electricity of what an AC/DC show is all about and has proven to audiences time and time again that you can't stop rock 'n roll.
Sunday, October 19 - 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.
Tuesday, October 21 - Somers Point Unique Experiences Club hosts 3rd Opera Dinner. (SOMERS POINT, NJ) -- The Somers Point Unique Experiences Club is proud to host the 3rd Opera Dinner on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at Gregory's Restaurant in Somers Point. This event will feature three professional award winning opera singers accompanied by a noted keyboardist performing some of opera most famous arias. The event begins at 7:00pm.
Tuesday, October 21 - Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Steve Hackett. (RED BANK, NJ) -- Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Steve Hackett on his Genesis Greats, Lamb Highlights & Solo North American Tour. The concert takes place Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 8:00pm.
Classic American Tales presents "Tales at the Dormer House". (CAPE MAY, NJ) -- From June 12 through October 16, 2025, Classic American Tales (CAT) once more presents "Tales at the Dormer House" in which guests are treated to lemonade and tasty treats while listening to stories by American authors. The schedule is 4:00pm every Thursday at the historic Dormer House Bed and Breakfast (800 Columbia Avenue) in Cape May. Performances are on the front porch, weather permitting. Otherwise, they will be inside. Cost is only $12.00, cash at the door, and guests at The Dormer House and children ages 12 and under are free.
Cape May Stage presents "Dutch Masters". (CAPE MAY, NJ) -- Cape May Stage presents Dutch Masters by Greg Keller from September 12 to October 19, 2025. Set in 1992 New York City, Dutch Masters is a thought-provoking play that follows a chance encounter between two young men—one Black, one white—on a subway ride.
Hunterdon Hills Playhouse presents "Never Too Late" by Sumner Arthur Long. (HAMPTON, NJ) -- Hunterdon Hills Playhouse presents Never Too Late by Sumner Arthur Long from September 16 through October 18, 2025. This is a hilarious farce about a man in his fifties who suddenly learns he’s about to be a father again.
SoHo Playhouse presents World Premiere of "(un)conditional" by Ali Keller. (NEW YORK, NY) -- SoHo Playhouse, in association with Hannah Jade Vickery, proudly presents the world premiere of its 2024 Lighthouse Series winner, Ali Keller's (un)conditional, directed by Ivey Lowe, running Off-Broadway September 19 – October 26, 2025 for 33 performances in a limited 6-week engagement at SoHo Playhouse, located at 15 Vandam Street in New York City.
Classic American Tales presents works by Alcott, Davies, and Poe. (CAPE MAY, NJ) -- In October, Classic American Tales (CAT) presents four different events in two different Cape May locations: The Dormer House B&B and Rea's Farm. Events include their annual presentation of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart," with Gayle Stahlhuth.
Mary Bridget Davies to reprise Tony-Nominated Role in "A Night with Janis Joplin" at Bell Theater. (HOLMDEL, NJ) -- Bell Theater at Bell Works in Holmdel has unveiled the final show in its 2025 season. The rock musical A Night with Janis Joplin will close out the season from October 3-19 following Hedwig and the Angry Inch from June 13-29 and Steel Magnolias from July 25 to August 10. This lineup offers everything from laughter to tears to some all-out rock 'n roll extravaganzas!
Luna Stage's Off-Broadway Hit "Mrs. Stern Wanders the Prussian State Library" Comes Home to West Orange. (WEST ORANGE, NJ) -- Launching Luna Stage's 2025-2026 season with a five-week run, the two-time Off-Broadway hit Mrs. Stern Wanders the Prussian State Library returns to Luna from October 3rd to November 2, 2025. Jenny Lyn Bader's play, praised by John McWhorter in the New York Times as "a lesson on perceiving humanity and even dignity in all people under even the toughest of conditions," was called of the Best Dramas of the Year by This Week in New York, selected as one of Cititour's Hot 5 Off-Broadway Shows, and named to Theaterscene's 2024 10 Best List.
Ego Actus Theatre Company to Present a Reading Series Showcasing Female Playwrights. (NEW YORK, NY) -- Ego Actus Theatre Company will bring six new plays to life in the Women's Drama Reading Series. The readings are free to the public and will take place on Monday nights from October 6 - November 10, 2025 at The Episocopal Actor's Guild (East 29th St, NYC 10016). Women’s Drama is in response to the lack of diversity in many NYC and national theatre companys seasons this year.
Thinkery & Verse reimagine "The Tragedy of Macbeth" in Colonial Middlesex County. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Thinkery & Verse returns to the Church of St. John the Evangelist in New Brunswick with the World Premiere of The Tragedy of Macbeth, adapted by Dr. J.M. Meyer and Karen Eliza Alvarado and directed by Dr. J.M. Meyer. The production has a three-week limited engagement at the Assembly Hall at the Church of Saint John the Evangelist from October 8-25, 2025.
Art House Productions to present "Hamlet" directed by C. Rashee Stevenson in October. (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Art House Productions will present a mainstage production of Hamlet, directed by C. Rashee Stevenson, from October 9–26, 2025, at the Art House Theater in Jersey City. This bold reimagining of Shakespeare's classic tragedy fuses the original text with interpolated language from Les Nègres and Les Paravents by Jean Genet and works by Federico García Lorca—transforming the play into a cosmic crime thriller that plunges deep into grief, identity, and the metaphysical.
Vanguard Theater presents "Topdog/Underdog". (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Vanguard Theater presents Topdog/Underdog from October 9–26, 2025. Experience the Pulitzer Prize–winning drama by Suzan-Lori Parks that redefined American theater. A darkly comic and deeply moving story of brotherhood, rivalry, and survival, this landmark play is a must-see for theater lovers and anyone drawn to powerful, intimate storytelling.
Chatham Players presents "Stage Kiss" by Sarah Ruhl. (CHATHAM, NJ) -- Chatham Players presents Stage Kiss by Sarah Ruhl across 3 weekends from October 10-25, 2025. Directed by Gabrielle Wagner Mann, the play is about art imitating life and life imitating art.
Chatham Players Kick Off Their 104th Season with Romantic Comedy, "Stage Kiss" by Sarah Ruhl. (CHATHAM, NJ) -- The Chatham Community Players will open their 104th season with the romantic comedy, Stage Kiss by Sarah Ruhl from October 10 – October 25, 2025 at The Chatham Playhouse. Art imitates Life. Life imitates Art. When two actors with a passionate history are thrown together as romantic leads in a forgotten 1930s melodrama, they quickly lose touch with reality as the lines between offstage and onstage begin to blur.
Spring Lake Theatre Company presents "Grease". (SPRING LAKE, NJ) -- Spring Lake Theatre Company presents Grease across three weekends from October 10-26, 2025. Get ready to hand-jive your way back to Rydell High! Grease is the ultimate rock 'n' roll musical, bursting with high school romance, rebellious fun, and iconic hits. With slicked-back hair, poodle skirts, and plenty of attitude, this high-energy favorite will have you singing and dancing in your seat.
MTM Players presents "South Pacific" at Kelsey Theatre. (WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- Two love stories, threatened by the dangers of prejudice and war on a Pacific island during World War II, come to life on the stage of the Kelsey Theatre on the West Windsor Campus of Mercer County Community College when the MTM Players presents the beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein musical South Pacific, October 10-19, 2025.
Brundage Park Playhouse presents "Ride The Cyclone". (RANDOLPH, NJ) -- Brundage Park Playhouse presents Ride The Cyclone across two weekends from October 10-19, 2025. In this hilarious and outlandish story, the lives of six teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster.
Westfield Community Players presents "Much Ado about Nothing" set in the Jazz Age. (WESTFIELD, NJ) -- Westfield Community Players presents Shakespeare's Much Ado about Nothing with flappers and gangsters a la Al Capone? Performances run across three weekends (October 11-25, 2025).
Paper Mill Playhouse Announces Cast and Creative Team for "Bull Durham". (MILLBURN, NJ) -- Paper Mill Playhouse has announced the casting and the creative team for Bull Durham, the first production of their 2025-2026 season. The new musical begins performances Thursday, October 2 ahead of a Sunday, October 12 in a run that continues through Sunday, November 2, 2025.
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.
Middlesex College presents "Haunting Melodies". (EDISON, NJ) -- Middlesex College's Visual, Performing, and Media Arts Department presents Haunting Melodies October 16-18, 2025 at the Studio Theater in Edison. The musical event, directed by David Shirley, will submerge the audience into a world of spooky songs and scenes from Broadway favorites and the American Songbook.
Starlight Performing Arts presents "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee". (LONG BEACH ISLAND, NJ) -- Surflight Theatre is pleased to present the Starlight Performing Arts production of the hilarious and heartwarming musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Performed by Starlight Performing Arts students in grades 8–12, this Tony Award-winning comedy will take the stage on Friday, October 17 at 7:00pm and Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 7:00pm.
Phoenix Productions presents "Evil Dead: The Musical". (RED BANK, NJ) -- Phoenix Productions presents Evil Dead: The Musical on October 17-18, 2025 at The Vogel. This musical takes all the elements of the cult classics The Evil Dead and Evil Dead 2 and combines them for one of the craziest, funniest, and bloodiest theatrical experiences of all time.
Music Mountain Theatre presents the Tony-winning musical thriller "Sweeney Todd". (LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre presents Sweeney Todd weekends from October 17 through November 2, 2025. Based on the play by Christopher Bond, this Tony-winning musical features a score by Stephen Sondheim and a book by Hugh Wheeler. It's a story of love and murder set in 19th century London, where an unjustly exiled barber returns home seeking vengeance against the lecherous judge who framed him.
The Lord Stirling Theater Company presents "Hound of the Baskervilles" at Farmstead Arts Center. (BASKING RIDGE, NJ) -- The Lord Stirling Theater Company presents Hound of the Baskervilles in the English Barn Theater at the Farmstead Arts Center across two weekends from October 17-26, 2025. This is Tim Kelly's stage adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most spine-chilling mystery features suspense, humor, and terror.
Old Library Theatre presents "Jekyll & Hyde". (FAIR LAWN, NJ) -- Old Library Theatre (OLT) presents the musical, Jekyll & Hyde weekends from October 17-26, 2025. This pre-contemporary thriller follows Dr. Henry Jekyll, a brilliant scientist, who becomes obsessed with separating the good and evil sides of human nature.
Summit Playhouse presents "The Mousetrap" by Agatha Christie. (SUMMIT, NJ) -- The Summit Playhouse presents The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie weekends from October 18 through November 2, 2025, at The Summit Playhouse. Step into the world's longest-running play — a classic whodunit packed with secrets, suspicion, and murder. Snowed in at a remote guesthouse, a group of strangers soon discovers that one of them is a killer.
The Theater Project's 2025 New Play Readings Series Continues on October 18th. (CRANFORD, NJ) -- The Theater Project will continue its fall 2025 New Play Readings and discussion series on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Cranford Community Center's 110-seat theater. Admission is free, with no registration required. The reading begins at 2:00pm.
Main Street Theatre Company presents "The Secret Garden: Spring Version". (OLD BRIDGE, NJ) -- Main Street Theatre Company presents The Secret Garden: Spring Version across two weekends from October 18-26, 2025. This 90-minute version of the beloved musical captures the beauty and spirit of the original in half the time. Featuring Music by Lucy Simon Book and Lyrics by Marsha Norman and Based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett.
Greater Ocean City Theatre Company presents "Hadestown: Teen Edition". (OCEAN CITY, NJ) -- Greater Ocean City Theatre Company presents Hadestown: Teen Edition from October 18-19, 2025 at Ocean City Music Pier. This intriguing and beautiful folk opera delivers a deeply resonant and defiantly hopeful theatrical experience. It features Book, Music, and Lyrics by Anaïs Mitchell.
"Blue Skies Yonder" by Peter Fenton to have Staged Reading at ArtWorks. (TRENTON, NJ) -- A free staged reading of Blue Skies Yonder, a new dark comedy by Peter Fenton, will take place at Artworks in downtown Trenton on Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 2:00pm. This event will be the play's first public presentation. The reading is directed by Trenton actress, writer, and acting coach Monah Yancy and stars Fenton himself in the role of Harrison Fowler. Both Fenton and Yancy are members of the administrative staff of Passage Theatre, the only professional theater company in Trenton.
Saturday, October 18 - The Newton Theatre presents Rich Francese's Comedy All Stars. (NEWTON, NJ) -- Rich Francese's Comedy All Stars comes to The Newton Theatre on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 8:00pm. This is a fast paced, unpredictable, and hysterically funny show! The lineup consists of National Headliners Rich Francese, Regina DeCicco, Joseph Anthony, and Eric Tartaglione who are all our proud Italian Americans.
Saturday, October 18 - NJPAC presents The Sloppy Boys. (NEWARK, NJ) -- Mike Hanford, Jeff Dutton, and Tim Kalpakis are The Sloppy Boys, a party rock band turned podcast phenomenon, coming to New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Saturday, October 18, 2025, as part of their sold-out Hustle tour across North America! Showtime is 7:30pm.
Friday, October 17 - 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.
Thursday, October 16 - NJPAC presents The Price is Right Live. (NEWARK, NJ) -- Come on Down! The Price Is Right Live returns to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC). The iconic CBS Original game show will be live in Newark on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 8:00pm. Experience the interactive, non-televised version of this legendary game show.
Thursday, October 16 - Ocean County College's Center for Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights Education announces Upcoming Lectures. (TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The Center for Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights Education at Ocean County College will present two upcoming lectures by OCC professor and Center Director Dr. Ali Botein-Furrevig on the College's main campus in Toms River. Both events are free and open to the public; registration is not required.
Saturday, October 18 - Darkside Art & Oddities Expo to Take Place October 18th. (EDISON, NJ) -- On Saturday, October 18, 2025, the veil will lift once more as the Darkside Art & Oddities Expo takes over the New Jersey Convention & Expo Center in Edison for a one-day immersive experience unlike anything else in the region. Running from 10:00am–8:00pm, the expo offers a curated celebration of the mysterious, the macabre, and the marvelously bizarre.
Saturday, October 18 - 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.
Saturday, October 18 - Celebrate Rahway Day: A Showcase of Community, Culture, and Connection. (RAHWAY, NJ) -- The Rahway Chamber of Commerce presents Rahway Day on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at the Rahway Recreation Center from 11:00am to 3:00pm. In partnership with Mayor Raymond A. Giacobbe and the Rahway City Council, Rahway Day invites residents and visitors to celebrate the very best of what Rahway has to offer. This family-friendly event highlights the city's creativity, culture, and community pride.
Saturday, October 18 - Bridgewater Commons to Host Celebration of South Asian Culture. (BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- /PRNewswire/ -- In response to customer demand and to further showcase the joy and beauty of the Festival of Light, Bridgewater Commons has expanded Diwali at The Commons into a two-day celebration of South Asian culture with live music and dance performances, demonstrations and more on October 18-19, 2025.
Tuesday, October 21 - 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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Thursday, October 16 @ 5:30pm - Detroit ’67 at Kean Stage - Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union
Thursday, October 16 @ 7:00pm - NYC Musical Marathon & Jack Dallas presents Autumn 2025 Repertoire at Divinity Hall @ Centennial AME Zion Church, 5 Lewis Place, Closter
Thursday, October 16 @ 7:00pm - The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood
Thursday, October 16 @ 7:30pm - George Street Playhouse presents An Old-Fashioned Family Murder at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Thursday, October 16 @ 7:30pm - 38 Special - 50 Year Legacy Tour at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Friday, October 17 @ 10:00am - Detroit ’67 at Kean Stage - Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union
Friday, October 17 @ 7:00pm - URINETOWN at Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church Street, Middletown
Friday, October 17 @ 7:00pm - American Repertory Ballet presents “Swan Lake Act II” and More at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) - Main Stage, 1601 Irving Street, Rahway
Friday, October 17 @ 7:30pm - Aída Cuevas – “The Queen of Mariachi” at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Friday, October 17 @ 7:30pm - George Street Playhouse presents An Old-Fashioned Family Murder at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Friday, October 17 @ 7:30pm - Dracula at Grunin Center - Black Box Theater, 1 College Drive, Toms River
Friday, October 17 @ 7:30pm - interACT Theatre Productions presents "DR. JEKYLL & MR. HYDE" at Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts, 10 Durand Road, Maplewood
Friday, October 17 @ 7:30pm - The Growing Stage presents "Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Musical" at The Historic Palace Theatre, 7 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong
Friday, October 17 @ 7:30pm - Detroit ’67 at Kean Stage - Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union
Friday, October 17 @ 7:30pm - Lucy Kaplansky at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
Friday, October 17 @ 8:00pm - CDC Theatre presents "The Shark Is Broken" at CDC Theatre, 78 Winans Avenue, Cranford
Friday, October 17 @ 8:00pm - Juan Fernando Velasco at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood
Friday, October 17 @ 8:00pm - Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan
Friday, October 17 @ 8:00pm - The Psychology of Cults at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
Friday, October 17 @ 8:00pm - The Moth Mainstage in New Brunswick at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Saturday, October 18 @ 11:00am - The Gazillion Bubble Show at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Saturday, October 18 @ 12:00pm - MOAM-A-PALOOZA at Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church Street, Middletown
Saturday, October 18 @ 1:00pm - The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD - "La Sonnambula" at Monmouth University - Pollak Theatre, 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch
Saturday, October 18 @ 2:00pm - George Street Playhouse presents An Old-Fashioned Family Murder at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Saturday, October 18 @ 2:00pm - Dracula at Grunin Center - Black Box Theater, 1 College Drive, Toms River
Saturday, October 18 @ 2:00pm - Detroit ’67 at Kean Stage - Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union
Saturday, October 18 @ 2:00pm - The Gazillion Bubble Show at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Saturday, October 18 @ 2:00pm - Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan
Saturday, October 18 @ 4:00pm - The Growing Stage presents "Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Musical" at The Historic Palace Theatre, 7 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong
Saturday, October 18 @ 7:00pm - Lunar Rising: A Symphony of Light and Sound Presented by Wharton Arts’ New Jersey Youth Symphony at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) - Main Stage, 1601 Irving Street, Rahway
Saturday, October 18 @ 7:00pm - Cécilia at Grunin Center - Studio Theater, 1 College Drive, Toms River
Saturday, October 18 @ 7:00pm - Toil and Trouble Trivia Night Fundraiser at Shakespeare Theatre Of NJ - Thomas H. Kean Theatre Factory, 3 Vreeland Rd, Florham Park
Saturday, October 18 @ 7:00pm - URINETOWN at Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church Street, Middletown
Saturday, October 18 @ 7:30pm - George Street Playhouse presents An Old-Fashioned Family Murder at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Saturday, October 18 @ 7:30pm - Dracula at Grunin Center - Black Box Theater, 1 College Drive, Toms River
Saturday, October 18 @ 7:30pm - Nella at Kean Stage - Enlow Recital Hall, 215 North Avenue, Hillside
Saturday, October 18 @ 7:30pm - Detroit ’67 at Kean Stage - Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union
Saturday, October 18 @ 7:30pm - interACT Theatre Productions presents "DR. JEKYLL & MR. HYDE" at Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts, 10 Durand Road, Maplewood
Saturday, October 18 @ 7:30pm - Chris Thile at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Saturday, October 18 @ 7:30pm - Mikey Junior at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
Saturday, October 18 @ 8:00pm - CDC Theatre presents "The Shark Is Broken" at CDC Theatre, 78 Winans Avenue, Cranford
Saturday, October 18 @ 8:00pm - Hiss Golden Messenger (Solo) at Outpost In The Burbs, 40 S Fullerton Ave, Montclair
Saturday, October 18 @ 8:00pm - Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan
Saturday, October 18 @ 8:00pm - Randy Travis: More Life Tour at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
Sunday, October 19 @ 2:00pm - Rusalka – New Jersey Opera Theater at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) - Main Stage, 1601 Irving Street, Rahway
Sunday, October 19 @ 2:00pm - George Street Playhouse presents An Old-Fashioned Family Murder at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Sunday, October 19 @ 2:00pm - Dracula at Grunin Center - Black Box Theater, 1 College Drive, Toms River
Sunday, October 19 @ 2:00pm - CDC Theatre presents "The Shark Is Broken" at CDC Theatre, 78 Winans Avenue, Cranford
Sunday, October 19 @ 2:00pm - The Growing Stage presents "Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Musical" at The Historic Palace Theatre, 7 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong
Sunday, October 19 @ 2:00pm - URINETOWN at Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church Street, Middletown
Sunday, October 19 @ 3:00pm - April May Webb Trio at Grunin Center - Main Stage, 1 College Drive, Toms River
Sunday, October 19 @ 3:00pm - Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan
Sunday, October 19 @ 7:00pm - Hairball at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood
Sunday, October 19 @ 8:00pm - interACT Theatre Productions presents "DR. JEKYLL & MR. HYDE" at Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts, 10 Durand Road, Maplewood
Monday, October 20 @ 10:00am - Goodnight, Moon: Tales for Tiny Astronauts at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) - Main Stage, 1601 Irving Street, Rahway
Monday, October 20 @ 12:00pm - Goodnight, Moon: Tales for Tiny Astronauts at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) - Main Stage, 1601 Irving Street, Rahway
Tuesday, October 21 @ 4:30pm - Kara Swisher at Kean Stage - North Avenue Academic Building, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union
Tuesday, October 21 @ 7:00pm - Shakespeare Virtual Book Club: The Monsters We Make! at Shakespeare Theatre Of NJ - Thomas H. Kean Theatre Factory, 3 Vreeland Rd, Florham Park
Wednesday, October 22 @ 4:30pm - Visiting Writers Series with Blake Butler at Monmouth University - The Great Hall, 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch
Wednesday, October 22 @ 7:30pm - George Street Playhouse presents An Old-Fashioned Family Murder at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Wednesday, October 22 @ 7:30pm - Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents "Mary Shelley's Frankenstein" at Shakespeare Theatre Of NJ - F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue, Madison
Wednesday, October 22 @ 7:30pm - Aaron Lewis and the Stateliners: American As It Gets Tour at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
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