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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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theatre
Mystery, Mayhem and Music Take the Stage in Whodunit "Clue: The Musical" at Kelsey Theatre 
(WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- A hilarious murder-mystery comedy, inspired by the Hasbro board game and adapted from the fan-favorite film, comes to the Kelsey Theatre stage when the Bear Tavern Project presents Clue: The Musical, weekends from March 6-15, 2026 on Mercer County Community College's West Windsor Campus.
The Theater Project to Present Works by Winners of Young Playwrights Competition 2026 
(CRANFORD, NJ) -- Four students from New Jersey high schools wrote the winning plays in The Theater Project's Young Playwrights Competition 2026. They will see their works performed by professional actors at the awards ceremony on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at the Cranford Community Center (220 Walnut Ave) in Cranford, NJ. Eight students whose work received Honorable Mentions will also be recognized. Showtime is 2:00pm.
The Devil & Daisy Dirt: An Only-In-Jersey Folk Horror Fairytale Haunts The NBPAC 
Imagine you're on a back porch somewhere in the backwoods of South Jersey, listening to a captivating storyteller spin tall tales about a fantastical creature and a curious, compassionate young woman. Maybe you're sipping a bootleg bourbon. That's the vibe of The Devil & Daisy Dirt, which completed a five-show run at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) on February 22, 2026.
music
Outpost in the Burbs presents Josh Joplin on March 21st 
(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Outpost in the Burbs presents Josh Joplin with a solo performance on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at the First Congregational Church of Montclair. Jeffrey Gaines will open the night. Showtime is 8:00pm.
Makin Waves Song of the Week: "This Is the Year" by Sean Kiely 
Jersey City singer-songwriter Sean Kiely is readying the fall-bound follow-up to his acclaimed 2024 LP, "Postcards of the Reckoning."
The first single, "This Is the Year," is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.
dance
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to NJPAC for Mother's Day Weekend 
(NEWARK, NJ) -- Beloved as one of the world's most popular dance companies, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater completes its 20-city coast-to-coast United States tour at Newark's New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) from Friday-Sunday, May 8-10, 2026.
art
Art House Productions presents "Secret Garden" 
(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Art House Productions presents Secret Garden, honoring the life and work of Gordana Jerosimic. Co-curated by Andrea McKenna and Ivy Huang of IMUR Gallery, this solo exhibition will be on view at the Art House Gallery from March 6-29, 2026.
Novado Gallery presents "The Consistency of Inconsistency" 
(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Novado Gallery presents "The Consistency of Inconsistency," a solo exhibition of mixed media, dimensional works by Steve Datz, on view from March 6 through May 2, 2026. In this compelling body of work, Datz explores the fluid territory between memory and imagination, challenging the notion of objective perception.
community
George Street Playhouse to Honor Thomas M. Gorrie, Ph.D. at 2026 Gala Benefit 
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- George Street Playhouse's 2026 Gala Benefit will honor Thomas M. Gorrie, Ph.D. with the prestigious Thomas H. Kean Arts Advocacy Award. Named in honor of former New Jersey Governor Thomas H. Kean, the award recognizes distinguished leaders whose advocacy, service, and philanthropy have significantly strengthened the arts and civic life in New Jersey.
