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Top 15 Most Read Stories At New Jersey Stage from March 15-21, 2026

Published by New Jersey Stage

originally published: 03/22/2026

Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published on New Jersey Stage from March 15-21 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, Cumberland, Essex, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, and Somerset).

The vast majority of articles at New Jersey Stage are written in-house, but we also accept press releases sent to [email protected]. These event preview articles get noticed when we first publish them and then get noticed again the week the event takes place. Our articles and event calendar pages are picked up by search engines and resources like Google News. We also offer banner ad advertising prices for the arts. For information on advertising at NewJerseyStage.com, click here.

1) 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.

2) Events This Week in New Jersey from March 17-23, 2026 - Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from March 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.

3) Outpost in the Burbs presents Joan Osborne Sings the Songs of Bob Dylan - (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Outpost in the Burbs presents Joan Osborne Sings the Songs of Bob Dylan on Friday, May 29, 2026 at the First Congregational Church of Montclair. Showtime is 8:00pm.




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4) Manayunk StrEAT Food Festival to Take Place April 19th - (MANAYUNK, PA) -- The largest food event in Philadelphia - and one of the largest food truck festivals in America - is back and bigger than ever! StrEAT Food Festival returns to Manayunk on Sunday, April 19, 2026, from 11:00am to 5:00pm. Over 85+ of the region's top food trucks and food vendors will line historic Main Street for the day, serving up menus that range from savory BBQ and global street food to decadent desserts and sweet treats.

5) The Off Broad Street Players presents "The Fantasticks" in Bridgeton - (BRIDGETON, NJ) -- The Off Broad Street Players presents The Fantasticks across two weekends from March 20-29, 2026 at Hopeloft in Bridgeton. There's always time to remember this romantic fable about a boy, a girl, their two fathers and a love that grows with each season.

6) 2026 Princeton Festival to Take Place June 5-21 at Morven Museum & Garden - (PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) has announced 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.

7) State Theatre New Jersey presents Yellow Brick Joel: The Tribute Concert—Elton John & Billy Joel - (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Yellow Brick Joel: The Tribute Concert—Elton John & Billy Joel on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 8:00pm. David Clark performs as Billy Joel along with Bill Connors as Elton John in a tribute show celebrating the two greatest piano men of our generation.

8) Great Music on the Morristown Green & Music at St. Peter's presents Duruflé's "Requiem" - (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Great Music on the Morristown Green is pleased to be collaborating with Music at St. Peter's to present Maurice Duruflé's transcendent Requiem (Opus 9)  on Sunday, March 29, 2026, in the glorious acoustics of St. Peter's Episcopal Church (121 South Street) in Morristown. Showtime is 5:00pm.

9) Lighthouse International Film Festival presents "Best of The Fest" at Princeton Garden Theatre - (PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Lighthouse International Film Festival presents "Best of The Fest," a program of eight critically acclaimed short films at the Princeton Garden Theatre on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 4:00pm.

10) Light Opera of New Jersey Appoints David Nussenbaum as General Manager, Expanding Leadership Team to Support Continued Growth - (BASKING RIDGE, NJ) -- Light Opera of New Jersey (LONJ) has announced the appointment of David Nussenbaum as General Manager, a new role that reflects the organization's accelerating growth and deepening commitment to artistic excellence and community engagement. Nussenbaum joins Artistic Director Jason Tramm to lead the company's expanding operations, with both reporting to the Board of Trustees.




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11) Pete Rodriguez to Perform in Teaneck on Friday - (TEANECK, NJ) -- Brvsh Cul7ur3 presents trumpeter, vocalist and percussionist Pete Rodriguez on Friday, March 20, 2026 at 8:00pm. He will be performing three sets and tickets are available for each set individually. Rodríguez carries the bloodline of Nuyorican salsa as he takes the tradition of Afro-Cuban jazz to new places.

12) RVCC Theatre presents Rolling Stones Tribute Band on April 11th - (BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- The Theatre at Raritan Valley Community College's Mainstage series will rock out its season with a performance of Satisfaction: The International Rolling Stones Tribute Show, Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 7:00pm.

13) 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.

14) Gateway Playhouse Debuts New Community Spotlight Series Of Plays - (SOMERS POINT, NJ) -- Gateway Playhouse will debut a new series of plays called the "Community Spotlight Series," which will encompass three well-known shows to be produced throughout the remainder of the year: Neil Simon's London Suite, July 11 and 12, The Vagina Monologues, August 22 and 23, and the classic Harvey, November 6-8.

15) [TIE] 2026 New Jersey International Film Festival to Take Place from May 29th to June 7th - (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The Rutgers Film Co-op/New Jersey Media Arts Center, in association with the Rutgers University Program in Cinema Studies, presents the 2026 New Jersey International Film Festival which marks their 31st Anniversary. The NJIFF competition will be taking place on the Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays between May 29 - June 7, 2026 and will be a hybrid one as they will be presenting it online as well as doing in-person screenings at Rutgers University.

15) [TIE] Blackberry Smoke LIVE! at STNJ - Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Blackberry Smoke at State Theatre New Jersey on March 5, 2026.


EVENT PREVIEWS

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Monmouth Arts presents BRING ON THE FUNK: Where the Arts Get Down, an unforgettable celebration of music, creativity, culture, and community taking place on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at the iconic The Asbury Hotel and Asbury Lanes in Asbury Park. The evening will honor an extraordinary lineup of trailblazers and cultural leaders whose work has made a lasting impact across music, literature, community service, and the arts.
Disney On Ice presents Spotlight Magic! in Atlantic City this November

Disney On Ice presents Spotlight Magic! in Atlantic City this November

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- A dazzling new Disney On Ice production is skating into Atlantic City, and it's unlike anything audiences have seen before. Disney On Ice presents Spotlight Magic! invites fans to step into the spotlight and join a glamorous red-carpet celebration packed with never-before-seen performances, chart-topping music, and more than 30 beloved Disney characters – coming to Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall from November 6-8, 2026.
 

FEATURED EVENTS



A Beat of Our Own

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 @ 7:30pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ


George Street Playhouse presents The Unexpected 3rd

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 @ 7:30pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ


Kean Department of Theatre presents "References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot"

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Kean Stage - Bauer Boucher Theatre Center
1000 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ


A Beat of Our Own

Thursday, October 15, 2026 @ 7:30pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ


Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – United European Ballet Company

Thursday, October 15, 2026 @ 7:00pm
Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) - Main Stage
1601 Irving Street, Rahway, NJ