Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published on New Jersey Stage from March 1-7, 2026. Each week we publish at least 70 articles, including original columns and features, promoting events and covering arts news taking place throughout the state and nearby areas like Philadelphia and New York City. This week's top 15 includes articles from 8 counties in New Jersey (Atlantic, Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean, and Union).
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1) Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul to Headline Concert at ParkStage on July 3rd - (FREEHOLD, NJ) -- Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul will headline a concert at ParkStage on Friday, July 3, 2026 that fans of Jersey music will love. The lineup includes Jake Clemons Band, Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers with Gary U.S. Bonds, Low Cut Connie, and The Weeklings. Showtime is 4:00pm.
2) Fool Moon Theatre Company to present "Love Letters" in Somers Point And Egg Harbor City - (EGG HARBOR CITY, NJ) -- Fool Moon Theatre Company's upcoming production of A.R. Gurney's Love Letters will be performed in two Atlantic County locations. On March 14, audiences can see the beloved two-person show at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Egg Harbor City, then from March 21-22, 2026 theatergoers can catch the play at Studio;Space in Somers Point.
3) The MTM Players to present "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" at Kelsey Theatre - (WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- Truth to power and the struggle of the non-conformist against the institution—sometimes tragic, sometimes hilarious—take the stage when The MTM Players presents One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, across two weekends from March 20-29, 2026 at the Kelsey Theatre on Mercer County Community College's West Windsor Campus.
4) Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey(R) presents The Greatest Show On Earth(R) at Prudential Center - (NEWARK, NJ) -- Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® presents The Greatest Show On Earth® is back and remixed for fun like never before! Reimagined for a new generation, this larger-than-life circus production comes to the Prudential Center in Newark from March 19-22, 2026 with new acts, jaw-dropping talent, and the high-flying excitement that has defined The Greatest Show On Earth® for more than 150 years!
5) Events This Week in New Jersey from March 3-9, 2026 - Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from March 3-9, 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.
6) New Jersey Musician Brian Erickson on Reinventing His Past and Refusing to Leave Music Behind - Brian Erickson (The Paper Jets, The Extensions) recently released a pair of albums, Everyday Forever (Brian's Version) and Everyday Sketches. They're getting airplay across the United States. Everyday Forever was just nominated for Album of the Year at the Asbury Park Music Awards. We caught up with Erickson to talk about creativity as identity, works old and new, and collaborating with your younger self.
7) McCarter Theatre Center Announces 2026-27 Theater Series - (PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre Center has announced its 2026-27 Theater Series, featuring five productions spanning Shakespearean villainy, a brand-new musical comedy pulsing with bhangra rhythms, the 2024 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winner for Best Play, a thrilling reimagining of an Alfred Hitchcock classic, and a world-premiere comedy.
8) Circus Vazquez extends run in Paramus to March 22 - (PARAMUS, NJ) -- Circus Vazquez, America's premier big top circus, is extending its run in Paramus due to overwhelming demand resulting from the recent snow storms which preempted an earlier performance and made it difficult for families to get to the tent to enjoy the show at the time. The show will continue its run at Westgate Garden State Plaza Mall in Paramus now through March 22, 2026.
9) White Eagle Hall presents The Feelies 50th Anniversary Shows - (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- White Eagle Hall presents The Feelies 50th Anniversary shows on May 22-23, 2026. The band will be performing The Good Earth and Crazy Rhythms albums.
10) The Academy for Performing Arts at UCVTS presents "Les Misérables" - (RAHWAY, NJ) -- The Academy for Performing Arts at UCVTS presents Les Misérables at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) from March 13-15, 2026. Set in nineteenth-century France, Les Misérables is a sweeping epic of love, sacrifice, and redemption.
11) McCarter Theatre Center presents "Circus Quixote" from Chicago's Lookingglass Theatre Company and The Actors Gymnasium - (PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre Center presents Circus Quixote, a gravity-defying theatrical spectacle from Chicago's famed Lookingglass Theatre Company, in association with The Actors Gymnasium, running March 4–15, 2026. Blending epic adventure with high-flying circus artistry, the production reimagines one of literature's most iconic dreamers for a world that may need him now more than ever.
12) Neptune High School presents "Chicago - Teen Edition" - (NEPTUNE, NJ) -- Neptune High School presents four performances of "Chicago - Teen Edition" from March 5-7, 2026 in the Michael T. Lake Performing Arts Center. This is a, high-energy, 90-minute adaptation of the Broadway hit, specifically modified for high school performers and audiences.
13) Irish Music and Dance Returns to Albert Music Hall on March 7th - (WARETOWN, NJ) -- The sounds and spirit of Ireland will fill Albert Music Hall on Saturday, March 7, 2026, as the historic Pinelands venue presents its annual Irish Show, an evening of live music, dance, and community celebration inspired by the traditions of the Emerald Isle.
14) Visual Arts Center of New Jersey Launches Newest Artist-in-Residence Program with Gabriella D'Italia - (SUMMIT, NJ) -- The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey (VACNJ) will launch its newest rendition of its Artist-in-Residence program on March 9, 2026, with artist and Master Gardener Gabriella D'Italia. During her residency, D'Italia will use studio space at the Art Center to explore the intersection of her artistic and gardening practices.
15) The Jacksons LIVE! at bergenPAC - Spotlight Central has a recap of The Jacksons at bergenPAC on February 21, 2026.
