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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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music
Outpost in the Burbs presents Vienna Teng on April 11th 
(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Outpost in the Burbs presents singer-songwriter Vienna Teng on April 11, 2026 at the First Congregational Church of Montclair. Doors are at 7:30pm, showtime is 8:00pm.
Lizzie Rose Music Room presents the Kelli Baker Band on Saturday 
(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents the Kelli Baker Band on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 7:30pm. Recently signed to Gulf Coast Records by blues legend Mike Zito, powerhouse vocalist and songwriter Kelli Baker continues her meteoric rise as one of the most electrifying voices in modern blues-rock.
Grunin Center for the Arts presents The Jane Austen Playlist on Valentine's Day 
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Grunin Center for the Arts presents The Jane Austen Playlist: Love and Music of Regency England on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 2:00pm. Discover the music that Jane Austen played and loved.
bergenPAC presents The Band Perry on January 11th 
(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents The Band Perry on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 7:00pm. The Band Perry is a GRAMMY®, CMA, and ACM Award-winning trio known for their genre- defying sound and bold artistic reinvention.
Algonquin Arts Theatre presents Magical Mystery Doors 
(MANASQUAN, NJ) -- Algonquin Arts Theatre presents Magical Mystery Doors - a Beatles/Zeppelin/Doors tribute band - on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 8:00pm. Magical Mystery Doors takes classic rock beyond the standard tribute.
Saxophonist/Educator Julius Tolentino to perform with Former Students at January Jersey Jazz LIVE! 
(MADISON, NJ) -- Alto saxophonist/educator Julius Tolentino received a Lifetime Achievement Award for Jazz Education from DownBeat Magazine in 2024, the same year his Newark Academy jazz band, Chameleon, won first place in Jazz at Lincoln Center's Essentially Ellington competition. Tolentino is in his 19th year as NA's Jazz Director, and this year he has the added responsibility of Arts Department Chair, overseeing an Arts program that also encompasses theater, dance, and visual art.
Morris Choral Society Announces Spring Concert and Calls For New Singers 
(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- The acclaimed Morris Choral Society (MCS), announced its Spring concert and called for singers to join the ensemble in 2026. MCS performs all forms of choral music from the familiar such as Handel's Hallelujah Chorus and Carl Orff's Carmina Burana to the exciting material of John Rutter or the popular PDQ Bach. The Spring program, which will be held on Saturday, May 16, at St. Mary's Abbey at Delbarton in Morris Township, will feature Brahn's Requiem in the original German and will be conducted by Michael Wittenburg.
BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 12/22/25 
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 Psychtooth, The Garden Roads, New Antics, A Color Engine, Southpaw, Ipkiss, and Ferocious Designs. Plus a look back at "Deal With The Devil" by The Brixton Riot.
comedy
McCarter Theatre presents Nish Kumar: Angry Humour From a Really Nice Guy 
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre presents Nish Kumar: Angry Humour From a Really Nice Guy on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 7:30pm. Nish has achieved huge success on the stand-up circuit with five rave reviewed solo stand-up shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, two of which have been nominated for the prestigious Comedy Award for Best Show in both 2015 & 2016.
MPAC presents Jessica Kirson on February 19th 
(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) presents comedian Jessica Kirson on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 8:00pm. She is a dynamic force in comedy, celebrated for her high-energy performances, ridiculous characters, and self-deprecating vulnerability.
dance
State Theatre New Jersey presents Sa Dance Company 
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Sa Dance Company on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 7:30pm. The Sa Dance Company [Sa] is a pioneer in contemporary Indian dance. Comprised of an all-female ensemble, Sa blends the essence of Indian and American stories and movement to create a transformative audience experience.
community
Super Jersey Comic Expo Announces New 2026 Home at Iron Peak Sports & Events in Hillsborough 
(HILLSBOROUGH, NJ) -- Nuff Sed Events, LLC, producers of Super Jersey Comic Expo (SJCE), announced that Super Jersey Comic Expo 2026 will now take place at Iron Peak Sports & Events in Hillsborough, New Jersey, on April 18–19, 2026.
