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theatre
Axelrod Performing Arts Center presents the premiere of "That's Love! The Dorothy Dandridge Musical" starring N'Kenge (DEAL PARK, NJ) -- Axelrod Performing Arts Center (APAC) presents premiere of That's Love! The Dorothy Dandridge Musical, starring Tony®, EMMY®, and GRAMMY® Award–nominated internationally acclaimed performer N'Kenge (Motown the Musical, Caroline, or Change). Performances run February 19 through March 8, 2026.
Union County Savings Bank Charitable Foundation Funds Playwriting Residency at Newark Charter School (UNION, NJ) -- Premiere Stages, the professional theatre company in residence at Kean University, held a playwriting residency at Marion P. Thomas Charter School in Newark, New Jersey. The residency was graciously funded by the Union County Savings Bank Charitable Foundation, which is committed to strengthening our communities and driving real change by partnering with non-profit organizations that share their vision to revitalize underserved communities, help disadvantaged populations and foster financial inclusion.
music
Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...12/18/25 "Lord have mercy; the short of it is, I originally come from Wichita, Kansas of all places," laughed Glenn Alexander. "I've been back here in the New York City/New Jersey area for a long time. I have a lot of albums out from my early life, then I took some years off and now I'm back at it; I've spent the last 17 years of my life touring with Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes and prior to that, just playing with a long list of folks who are all listed on my website and then, I have this band. They are the horn players from the Asbury Jukes, we've been together nine or ten years. Wow, I've thought about that, we've been together nine or ten years and in '26 I think it will be 10 years because our first album came out in 2016 or somewhere around there. So, yeah, I love that band, it's a great band and those horn players are world class, they've toured and worked with everybody. I'm just excited as heck because JB and I are good friends and I love what he does and his album is killin'. I love that he and I got our heads together on this, it's gonna be a fantastic night of music, I can tell you that."
Jersey Arts Podcast: 'Christmas Carolmania' Ends Their World Premiere Tour at the Count Basie Center this Christmas Today we are talking about a new musical concert experience celebrating the holiday spirit like never before! This holiday season, Koolist Entertainment is proud to launch a world premiere tour from the creators of Koolulam – The Mass Global Singing Sensation that swept the hearts of millions to sing together worldwide.
"A Winter World of Love" Engelbert Humperdinck LIVE! at STNJ Spotlight Central and Love Imagery has a recap of A Winter World of Love concert of holiday classics and greatest hits starring singer Engelbert Humperdinck at State Theatre New Jersey on December 9, 2025.
film
Beloved independent theater in Cranford wins national 'giveback' competition (CRANFORD, NJ) -- An independently owned movie theater in Cranford has been recognized for its outstanding community spirit after winning a national "giveback" competition designed to highlight positive contributions in local communities.
Box Office Cinemas to Bring Movies Back to SOPAC (SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- Movies will return to South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) in January 2026! Box Office Cinemas, a company with more than 40 years of experience operating movie theaters (including multiple locations across New York and New Jersey) will reopen and operate the cinemas at SOPAC beginning in January 2026. It will be their fifth location in the region.
dance
Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company to perform "Red Firecrackers" at Jersey City Theater Center at White Eagle Hall on January 18th (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, the renowned international touring dance company founded by Chinese American choreographer Nai-Ni Chen, and now led by Artistic Director Greta Campo and Executive Director Andy Chiang, will perform at Jersey City Theater Center at White Eagle Hall on Sunday, January 18, 2026. Showtime is 4:00pm.
art
Governor Murphy, Lt. Governor Way, State Agencies, Monument Lab Announce Nandi Jordan, Anika Grant & Idlewild Experiential as Selected Artist Team for Revolutionary Acts Public Art Project (TRENTON, NJ) -- The New Jersey State Council on the Arts, in partnership with Monument Lab, the New Jersey Historical Commission, and RevolutionNJ, has announced the selection of Nandi Jordan and Anika Grant as the artist team who will create a new performance series for Revolutionary Acts – a statewide public art project that will animate stories of the American Revolution in time for the 250th anniversary in 2026.
community
National Historic Landmark Morven Museum & Garden — home of Founding Father Richard Stockton — commemorates America's 250th with events throughout 2026 (PRINCETON, NJ) -- As the nation prepares to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence, Morven Museum & Garden in Princeton, NJ—the only home of a New Jersey signer of the Declaration of Independence open to the public—is commemorating the semiquincentennial throughout 2026!
Celebrate the Holidays at New Jersey Wineries (HADDONFIELD, NJ) -- The Garden State Wine Growers Association – a coalition of 60+ wineries and vineyards across New Jersey – invites you to indulge the state's flourishing wine country through unique events and experiences happening every week, but most importantly, during the holiday season!
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EVENT PREVIEWS
The Legendary Wailers featuring Julian Junior Marvin come to the Scottish Rite Auditorium
January 23, 2026
RVCC Holocaust Institute to Present Online Discussion with Author Julie Brill
January 23, 2026
Lighthouse International Film Society presents a screening of "VESELKA: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World"
January 23, 2026
Lee Brice: Acoustic with special guest Deltona at State Theatre on January 23rd
January 23, 2026
Lizzie Rose Music Room presents the Matt O'Ree Band on January 23rd
January 23, 2026
New Jersey Film Festival Filmmaker Video Interview with B.F. Skinner Plays Himself Director Ted Kennedy
January 23, 2026
The Eye-opening Documentary B.F. Skinner Plays Himself Opens the 2026 New Jersey Film Festival on Friday, January 23!
January 23, 2026
The Lords of 52nd Street return to Newton
January 23, 2026
WXPN presents Jillith Fair - Loving Jill Sobule at The Fallser Club
January 24, 2026
Borgata Event Center presents comedian Andrew Santino
January 24, 2026
