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theatre
Bristol Riverside Theatre presents the World Premiere of "The Nice List" 
(BRISTOL, PA) -- Bristol Riverside Theatre (BRT) welcomes the holiday season with the world premiere of The Nice List, a lively musical with book and lyrics by Phoebe Kreutz and music by Gary Adler. Filled with catchy tunes, humor, and plenty of Christmas cheer, this merry new production invites audiences of all ages to embark on a cheerful adventure straight from Santa's North Pole. Emmy Award-winning director Alan Muraoka leads this joyful production, with music direction by Adler, running December 9-28, 2025.
Jackson Arts Ministry Presents Anastasia, The Broadway Musical, and Frozen Jr. 
(JACKSON, NJ) -- Jackson Arts Ministry (JAM) presents their Fall 2025 productions, Anastasia, the Broadway Musical, and Frozen Jr., at the Jackson Memorial Fine Arts Auditorium from Friday, December 5th, through Sunday, December 7th.
Night Stories: 4 Tales of Reanimation by the Greatest Poet of the Holocaust - Avrom Sutzkever - Comes to Life Off- Broadway 
(NEW YORK, NY) -- Night Stories, comprising four tales of reanimation by Yiddish poet and resistance fighter Avrom Sutzkever, will be presented Off-Broadway direct from a South American tour through São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires. Night Stories makes its official Off-Broadway bow at Wild Project, 195 E. 3rd Street (between Aves. A & B), with performances from December 17, 2025 through January 11, 2026.
Heidi Schreck's "What the Constitution Means to Me" is Coming to Morristown 
(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Pioneer Productions is excited to announce a special, limited-engagement run of Heidi Schreck's What the Constitution Means to Me, coming to Morristown in early 2026. The play will run for five performances only, weekends from January 31 to February 8, 2026 at the Stage at Fellowship Hall in Morristown.
music
Guitarists Frank Vignola and Vinny Raniolo Bring Their 'Joyful Jamming' to Madison 
In the 1970s and '80s, the New Jersey Jazz Society held summer festivals at Waterloo Village in Stanhope, NJ, sometimes as part of a New Jersey arm of the Newport Jazz Festival in New York. Guitarist Frank Vignola remembers playing there 40 years ago, as a 19-year-old, with such guitar giants as Bucky Pizzarelli and Tal Farlow. "There were also other legends," he recalled, "like (pianist) Jay McShann and (bassist) Milt Hinton. So, I sort of got my start with the New Jersey Jazz Society."
Sixpence None The Richer presents O'Night Divine: A Sixpence Christmas at SOPAC 
(SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- Sixpence None the Richer is "coming out swinging" for their first tour in nearly two decades. "O'Night Divine: A Sixpence Christmas" is an evening of Christmas classics delivered in the band's distinctive blend of indie-rock guitars and dynamic vocals. The tour comes to South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 7:30pm.
Clements Place Jazz presents the Pete Rodríguez Latin Jazz Sextet on December 4th 
(NEWARK, NJ) -- Clements Place Jazz presents the Pete Rodríguez Latin Jazz Sextet on Thursday, December 4, 2025, from 7:30pm-10:00pm. Come experience the dynamic fusion of Nuyorican salsa and Afro-Cuban jazz with multi-talented musician Pete Rodríguez.
The Princeton Folk Music Society presents Michael Gabriele and Spook Handy on December 12th 
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Princeton Folk Music Society, celebrating its 60th anniversary, presents a double feature on folk music history, with an emphasis on New Jersey on Friday, December 12, 2025 at Christ Congregation Church. The program opens with a presentation by Michael Gabriele, the author of New Jersey Folk Revival Music: History & Tradition (Arcadia Publishing, 2016). New Jersey-based folk musician and Pete Seeger collaborator Spook Handy follows up with a concert in the second half. Showtime is 8:00pm.
film
New Release Review - "SISU: Road to Revenge" 
For the past seven decades or so, Nazis and Russians have been western action cinema's two main go-to villains. With Sisu: Road to Revenge, aging Finnish tough guy Aatami Korpi (Jorma Tommila) joins Indiana Jones in becoming the rare action hero that has battled both Nazis and Russians.
community
Four Historic Sites in Somerset County Receive Grant Funding for Restorations and Upgrades in Preparation for America's 250th Anniversary Celebrations 
On November 12, 2025, the Somerset County Board of County Commissioners presented grant-funded checks to representatives of four historic sites through the Somerset County Historic Preservation Grant Program.
Top 15 Most Read Stories At New Jersey Stage from November 23-29, 2025 
Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published on New Jersey Stage from November 23-29, 2025. Each week we publish at least 70 articles, including original columns and features, promoting events and covering arts news taking place throughout the state and nearby areas like Philadelphia and New York City. This week's top 15 includes articles from 9 counties in New Jersey (Atlantic, Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Essex, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean).
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EVENT PREVIEWS
Gerald Charles Dickens to Perform his One-Man "A Christmas Carol" to Benefit Allaire Village
December 9, 2025
State Theatre presents Engelbert Humperdinck - "A Winter World of Love"
December 9, 2025
Trevor Noah and Kristin Lemkau to be Honored at "Comic Relief Live" Benefit
December 10, 2025
Drop In For An Improv Jam at Vivid Stage on December 10th
December 10, 2025
The Barrymore Film Center presents National Theatre Live's presentation of "Fleabag"
December 10, 2025
State Theatre New Jersey presents Kenny G - The Miracles Holiday and Hits Tour 2025
December 11, 2025
Outpost in the Burbs presents The Milk Carton Kids Holiday Tour 2025 with Opener Humbird
December 12, 2025
Irish Trio Socks in the Frying Pan Plays Holiday Concert at Roy’s Hall on December 12
December 12, 2025
Wharton Performing Arts School presents Holiday Cabaret Benefit on December 12th
December 12, 2025
The Princeton Folk Music Society presents Michael Gabriele and Spook Handy on December 12th
December 12, 2025
