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
Pushcart Players to present "Lift Every Voice" at Passaic County Community College 
(PATERSON, NJ) -- Pushcart Players, the award-winning educational theater for young and family audiences, will present "Lift Every Voice: A Letter to the Editor" at Passaic County Community College in Paterson on February 24-25, 2026. The play is presented in celebration of Black History Month, and will continue touring regionally to schools and theaters through June.
'Come From Away' Shines Brightly at Paper Mill Playhouse 
Paper Mill Playhouse continues its successful season with a re-imagined version of the musical Come From Away. The show is absolutely outstanding and one that you will long remember. With this year being the 25th anniversary of 9/11, it is a perfect time to see this show.
George Street Playhouse 2026 Gala Benefit to Honor Roberto Muñiz with the Thomas H. Kean Arts Advocacy Award 
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- George Street Playhouse (Christopher J. Bailey, Scott Goldman, and Laiona Michelle, Artistic Producing Triumvirate; Edgar Herrera, Executive Director) announced that their 2026 Gala Benefit will honor Roberto Muñiz, President and CEO of Parker Health Group, with the prestigious Thomas H. Kean Arts Advocacy Award.
music
Morris County Students Honored as MPAC Music Students of the Month 
(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Students from Mt. Olive, Dover, Chester/Washington Twp., Rockaway, Mendham, Florham Park, Harding, Roxbury, Randolph, Parsippany, Boonton and Pequannock were honored as Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) Music Students of the Month – Outstanding Vocalists -- at the Saturday, February 14, 2026 performance by Linda Eder.
Sinatra Celebration Concert To Swing in Ocean Grove This June 
(OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- Sinatra Celebration Concert, a theatrical special event to honor the legendary career of musical icon Frank Sinatra, is being presented by producer Karen Morris of Sand Castle Communications and The Rat Pack Music Alliance.
RVCC to Present Annual Music Faculty Recital on March 1st 
(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- Raritan Valley Community College's Arts & Design Department will present its annual Music Faculty Recital, Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 2:30pm. The concert, which is open the public, will be held in the Welpe Theatre at the College's Branchburg campus.
Somerset County 9th Grader Wins First Prize in International Music Competition 
(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- The prestigious Philadelphia International Music Festival (PIMF) awarded over $50,000 in scholarships and performance opportunities this past year to young musicians who took top spots in PIMF's Concerto Competitions, online and at its summer festivals.
Lisa Parrott Quartet to Celebrate Gerry Mulligan and Women's History Month at Madison Concert 
Growing up in Australia, one of baritone saxophonist Lisa Parrott's top 10 favorite records was "a used vinyl of the Gerry Mulligan big band live at the Village Vanguard (Gerry Mulligan and the Concert Jazz Band at the Village Vanguard, Verve, 1961)."
comedy
bergenPAC presents comedian Tim Dillon on June 20th 
(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents comedian Tim Dillon on Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 8:00pm. Tim is a stand-up comedian, writer, and actor known for his no-holds-barred humor and incisive social commentary.
film
Annie, wake up screens at the 2026 United States Super 8 Film + Digital Video Festival on Sunday, February 22! 
Annie, wake up is an experimental film by Laura Ivins, an experimental filmmaker based in Southern Indiana. Ivins has been working on this film for over a decade, beginning to collect footage in 2012. The project developed slowly over time and does not follow a traditional narrative. Instead, the film grew out of years of careful reflection and revisiting the material, and that thoughtful process is a big part of how it feels. The work carries a strong sense of time passing and allows meaning to form gradually rather than being forced.
dance
Roxey Ballet's "Journey Back to the 80s" Kicks Off to Packed Houses and Neon-Filled Nights 
(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Roxey Ballet launched its first weekend of Journey Back to the 80s to tremendous success, playing to packed audiences who showed up ready to celebrate. From neon outfits and leg warmers to electrifying choreography and rocking 80s hits, the energy in the theater was undeniable. Audience members danced in their seats, sang along to iconic favorites, and left smiling after a totally tubular night of nostalgia and high-octane performance.
art
Part One of RVCC's Annual Student Art Exhibition to Run from February 27th to March 27th 
(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- Raritan Valley Community College's Arts & Design department will present the annual RVCC Student Art Exhibition in two installments again this year. Part I of the exhibition will be on display from February 27-March 27, 2026 in the Art Gallery at the College's Branchburg campus. Part II of the exhibition will run from April 8-May 6.
