Published by New Jersey Stage
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
"The Phil Collins Story" comes to MPAC 
(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- From the team that brought you the smash hit tour The Simon & Garfunkel Story comes The Phil Collins Story. It chronicles his remarkable chart-topping time with Genesis to his multi-Grammy winning solo career to his Academy Award-winning work for Disney. The tour comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 7:30pm.
Playhouse 22 presents "Yes, Virginia" 
(EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Yes, Virginia, a heartfelt comedy by Stan Zimmerman and Christian McLaughlin, the creative minds behind many episodes of "The Golden Girls", "Gilmore Girls", "Roseanne" and "Married with Children", is coming to Playhouse 22 for performances across two weekends from January 16-25, 2026.
music
Lizzie Rose Music Room presents the Matt O'Ree Band on January 23rd 
(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Jersey's own Matt O'Ree Band on Friday, January 23, 2026 at 7:30pm. Here's your chance to catch them in an intimate venue before they head off for a long tour of tropical locations.
Grunin Center for the Arts presents Cherish the Ladies on February 27th 
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Grunin Center for the Arts presents Cherish the Ladies on Friday, February 27, 2026 at 7:00pm. Celebrating the incredible milestone of 40 years as one of planet's most heralded Irish music ensembles, Cherish the Ladies have won the hearts of audiences worldwide for their exhilarating blend of traditional Irish music, breathtaking vocals, and propulsive Irish step dancing, they have won the hearts of fans and critics alike.
Algonquin Arts Theatre presents Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience 
(MANASQUAN, NJ) -- Algonquin Arts Theatre presents Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 2:00pm. This is a unique experience that puts the audience in control.
film
2026 New Jersey Film Festival Video Overview 
The New Jersey Film Festival returns to Rutgers University January 23 - February 22 for the Spring 2026 season! Al Nigrin, Executive Director and Curator, provides an overview of the films being showcased.
dance
International Ballet Stars to perform "Swan Lake" at UCPAC 
(RAHWAY, NJ) -- Classical Arts Entertainment presents a performance of Swan Lake by International Ballet Stars at the Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 3:00pm. Step into this story of love, magic, and triumph, brought to life through the powerful choreography of Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, set to Tchaikovsky's iconic score.
Marie Rader Series Brings World-Class Bharatanatyam with Live Music to Rowan with Ragamala Dance Company: Sacred Earth 
(GLASSBORO, NJ) – As its first show of 2026, Marie Rader Series presents Ragamala Dance Company: Sacred Earth, Saturday, January 31 at Pfleeger Concert Hall. Performed with live music, Ragamala's stunning Bharatanatyam dancers create a sacred space to honor the divinity in the natural world. Showtime is 7:30pm.
A Decade in the Making: Nimbus Dance Unveils ANIMA Trilogy - A Visceral Exploration of Humanity's Fragile Bond with Nature 
(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Following ten years of creation and collaboration, Nimbus Dance presents the world premiere of ANIMA, Samuel Pott's evening-length work that confronts our most primal and precarious bond: humankind's relationship with the natural world. The tumult of environmental crises, human impact on the planet's cycles, and, most intrinsically, the disorientation and disconnect from nature, are the themes that drive this powerful and epic trilogy of dances. By turns, achingly evocative and visually astounding, ANIMA offers audiences an immersive, visceral experience that questions and reimagines our place in the natural world.
art
Princeton Artist Adriana Groza Introduces Corporate Art Program Focused on Workplace Culture and Community Engagement 
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton-based artist and small business owner Adriana Groza has introduced a new Corporate Art Program aimed at helping local and regional organizations thoughtfully integrate original contemporary art into their workplaces.
community
Carteret PAC presents Uncork Spring - A NJ Wine Experience on March 21st 
(CARTERET, NJ) -- The Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center presents Uncork Spring - A NJ Wine Experience on Saturday, March 21, 2026 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. This event returns for its third annual celebration bringing New Jersey wine lovers together for an unforgettable afternoon of tasting, shopping, and community.
Rialto Center for Creativity presents Broadcast Journalist Mike Emanuel on Thursday 
(WESTFIELD, NJ) -- The Rialto Center for Creativity continues its Spotlight Series in 2026 with award-winning broadcast journalist Mike Emanuel, chief Washington correspondent and anchor for FOX News Channel on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 7:00pm. Known for his sharp reporting, deep political insight, and ability to illuminate the story behind the headlines, Emanuel will join moderator, Garett Vogel, for a conversation on the creativity inherent in journalism and how his early years in Westfield helped shape his path.
kids
The Growing Stage's Studio Series presents an all youth production of "Charlotte's Web" 
(NETCONG, NJ) -- The Growing Stage's Studio Series presents an all youth production of Charlotte's Web from January 23-25, 2026. The Children's Literature Association named this "the best American children’s book of the past two hundred years," and Joseph Robinette, working with the advice of E.B. White, created a play that captures this work in a thrilling theatrical presentation.
