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theatre
This Week in Theatre: Previews for Plays Taking Place February 17-23, 2026 
Here are previews of plays taking place from February 17-23, 2026 including a look at productions currently being presented and those coming soon. New Jersey Stage covers Equity, community, college, and high school theatre. Check back every week for the weekly theatre preview.
The Road Company presents August Wilson's "Fences" 
(WILLIAMSTOWN, NJ) -- The Road Company presents August Wilson's Fences across two weekends from March 12-22, 2026. The play one the 1987 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and a 2010 revival won the Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, and Outer Critics Circle Award for best revival.
Cumberland Players presents "The Importance of Being Earnest" 
(VINELAND, NJ) -- Cumberland Players presents The Importance of Being Earnest from March 6-8, 2026. Oscar Wilde's classic is a delight from the first cucumber sandwich on as Jack's double life catches up with him.
Middlesex College presents "Edges" 
(EDISON, NJ) -- Middlesex College's Visual, Performing, and Media Arts Department presents Edges across two weekends (February 19-21 and February 26-28, 2026) at the Studio Theater in Edison. The 100-minute production is a song-cycle about a group of young, burgeoning adults asking classic coming-of-age questions.
Kent Place School presents "Our Town" by Thornton Wilder 
(SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- Kent Place School presents Our Town by Thornton Wilder February 27-28 at South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC). Described by Edward Albee as "the greatest American play ever written," Our Town presents the small town of Grover's Corners in three acts: "Daily Life," "Love and Marriage" and "Death and Eternity."
music
Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band's Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour Announced For Spring 2026 
(NEWARK, NJ) -- Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will launch their Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour across the country this spring, kicking off at Minneapolis' Target Center on March 31. The 20-date run will feature 19 arena shows, including several local shows in New Jersey, New York, and Philadelphia.
Umphrey's Mcgee at the Fillmore in Philadelphia 2/13/26 
On August 15, 2025, Umphrey's Mcgee announced that Scotty Zwang was officially joining the band. His addition was to replace long-time drummer Kris Myers. Ironically the last time I saw UM was in August 2023 at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ. A large portion of this tour would be without Kris because of shoulder surgery. During his hiatus, UM would feature a rotation of drummers including Scotty Zwang. Umphreys was founded in 1997 and during their 30+ years change is inevitable. The arrival of Scotty to the band brought new life and on February 13, 2026, I witnessed this metamorphosis at the Fillmore in Philadelphia, PA.
This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from February 17-23, 2026 
Here is a look at shows taking place from February 17-23, 2026 along with our featured listings and a look at some upcoming shows. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.
Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena presents Kansas on Saturday 
(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Legendary rock band Kansas is bringing their iconic sound to the Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena on Saturday, February 21, 2026. With a career spanning five decades, Kansas has defined classic rock with unforgettable hits like Carry On Wayward Son and Dust in the Wind. Their powerful live performances showcase soaring vocals, masterful musicianship, and a catalog of songs that have stood the test of time.
WP Presents The Drifters on Saturday 
(WAYNE, NJ) -- WP Presents The Drifters on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Shea Center for the Performing Arts. Up on the Roof. Under the Boardwalk. This Magic Moment. There Goes My Baby. Dance with Me. Spanish Harlem. Stand by Me. The list of hits goes on and on.
Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents THE HIT MEN on Friday 
(PITMAN, NJ) -- The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents THE HIT MEN on Friday, February 20, 2026 at 8:00pm. This is a supergroup consisting of super-talented sidemen and sessions musicians– either played, sang or did both on tour or in the studio for some of the most memorable classic rock hits of the era. Limited tickets remain.
Learn about the Women of the E Street Band at the Plumsted Library on March 9th 
(NEW EGYPT, NJ) -- Calling all Bruce fans! Melissa Ziobro, Curator of the Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music, will present "Women of the E Street Band" on Monday, March 9, 2026 at the Plumsted Branch of the Ocean County Library. The event begins at 6:30pm.
Sunset Blvd. Records to Release "My Life To Live: Peter Case At McCabe's" 
(LOS ANGELES, CA) -- Singer/songwriter Peter Case, a musical icon for nearly five decades, returns with a powerful new live album, My Life To Live: Peter Case At McCabe's that reasserts his status as one of America's most respected and quietly influential troubadours. Recorded at the legendary McCabe's Guitar Shop in Santa Monica, California, the album captures Case in his most elemental form: alone with his songs and guitar, his singular music informed by decades of hard-fought experience. Sunset Blvd. Records will release the album digitally and on CD and vinyl format on April 24, 2026.
Historic Sherman Theater and The Bowery Presents Enter Strategic Booking Partnership 
(STROUDSBURG, PA) -- On February 17, 2026, the historic Sherman Theater in downtown Stroudsburg announced that it is entering into an agreement with The Bowery Presents, the leading East Coast concert promoter and venue operator, and subsidiary of AEG Presents, to program events at the landmark venue.
film
Mixtape for Stom Sogo screens at the 2026 United States Super 8 Film + Digital Video Festival on Sunday, February 22! 
Mixtape for Stom Sogo doesn’t feel like a documentary trying to explain its subject. It feels more like someone sitting with unresolved thoughts and letting them unfold. Directed by Adrian Goycoolea, the film is framed around a response to the last email he received from his friend Stom Sogo before he died. This is not a biography or a structured story. It’s a conversation with someone who isn’t there anymore, full of hesitation, memories, and questions that don’t get answered.
community
Events This Week in New Jersey from February 17-23, 2026 
Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from February 17-23, 2026 along with our featured listings. New Jersey Stage offers previews of events throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.
EVENT PREVIEWS
Outpost in the Burbs presents Vienna Teng on April 11th
April 11 to January 1, 2026
Carteret PAC presents Julio Iglesias Jr.
March 28 to January 16, 2026
New Jersey Theatre Alliance presents The 2026 Combined Auditions
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Classic American Tales presents "Margaret's Diary During a Revolution"
Mon, March 18, 2026
The Ravi Shankar Ensemble to Perform at McCarter Theatre
Mon, March 18, 2026
State Theatre New Jersey presents Dirty Dancing in Concert
Mon, March 18, 2026
Princeton Symphony Orchestra presents International Award-Winning Erinys Quartet at Trinity Church
Mon, March 19, 2026
Carteret PAC presents Max Weinberg's Jukebox on March 20th
Mon, March 20, 2026
Starland Ballroom presents Cheap Trick on March 20th
Mon, March 20, 2026
State Theatre New Jersey presents Diana Krall on March 20th
Mon, March 20, 2026
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