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
Square Ducks Productions to Present "Muse" at Mile Square Theatre 
(HOBOKEN, NJ) -- A new theater company – Square Ducks Productions – which specializes in shows for the special-needs community, will present its first production, Muse, at Mile Square Theatre across two weekends from March 20–29, 2026. Muse is an immersive theatrical experience inspired by the myth of Persephone.
music
Low Cut Connie Finds Hope in Youth Protest on "Little Freakers" 
The Philadelphia-based rock 'n' roll artist Low Cut Connie released "Little Freakers," the second song to be released from his forthcoming protest album Livin in the USA that will be released on July 3 via Contender Records. The new single arrives alongside the announcement of a handful of full-band summer tour dates in Denver, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and more.
comedy
HACPAC presents Howdy Stranger Improv Comedy Show 
(HACKENSACK, NJ) -- Howdy Stranger returns to the Hackensack Performing Arts Center (HACPAC) with their Improv Comedy Show on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 8:00pm. Their 90-minute, game-show style performances are completely made up on-the-spot, so be ready to shout your ideas to inspire every scene in this highly interactive and hilarious show.
film
"The Painted Life of Gregory Gillespie" to have New Jersey premiere at The ShowRoom Cinema 
(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Director Evan Goodchild of Goodchild Media will screen his feature-length directorial debut, The Painted Life of Gregory Gillespie, at The ShowRoom Cinema on Friday, March 20, 2026 in what marks the films New Jersey premiere, and a homecoming for the late artist who grew up in Roselle Park, NJ.
New Release Review - "How to Make a Killing" 
Writer/director John Patton Ford's 2022 feature debut Emily the Criminal proved one of the more interesting crime thrillers of recent years. In that movie, Aubrey Plaza gave a career best performance as a struggling young woman who desperately turns to crime only to discover she has a knack for it. Ford's second movie, How to Make a Killing, features a similar anti-hero, but here the crime is murder.
community
2026 Princeton Festival to Take Place June 5-21 at Morven Museum & Garden 
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) is pleased to announce that world-renowned bel canto soprano Sondra Radvanovsky and The Bacon Brothers, Michael and Kevin, are scheduled to perform at the 2026 Princeton Festival. At the core of the Festival, there is live opera with Festival veteran and current Met Opera star Toni Marie Palmertree returning to sing the title role in Puccini's Madama Butterfly. These major stars typify the quality of musical offerings to be found at this year's Festival which runs from June 5-21 on the grounds of Morven Museum & Garden.
Drag Queen Bingo comes to Temple Emeth on March 28th 
(TEANECK, NJ) -- Harmonica Sunbeam, who has been delighting audiences at nightclubs, cabarets, and fundraising events for nearly 30 years, will perform as part of Drag Queen Bingo at Temple Emeth (1666 Windsor Road) in Teaneck on Saturday night, March 28, 2026 at 8:00pm.
The Peking Acrobats to Perform at NJPAC on March 28th 
(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) welcomes back the renowned Peking Acrobats for two breathtaking performances on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Audiences of all ages are invited to witness this world-class troupe at 2:00pm & 7:30pm for an unforgettable display of skill, artistry, and tradition.
