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theatre
Main Street Theatre Company presents "Legally Blonde, Jr." 
(OLD BRIDGE, NJ) -- Main Street Theatre Company presents Legally Blonde, Jr. on Saturday, June 6 at Sunday, June 7, 2026 at 3:30pm each day. Harvard's beloved blonde takes the stage by glittery pink storm in this fun and upbeat adaptation of the hit film and award-winning Broadway musical.
Shakespeare 70 presents "The Comedy of Errors" 
(WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- Shakespeare 70 presents The Comedy of Errors across two weekends from June 19-28, 2026 at Kelsey Theatre at Mercer. Twinning is winning in Shakespeare's uproarious comedy of mistaken identity, mayhem, and misunderstandings.
Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville 
(PITMAN, NJ) -- Get ready to kick back and soak up the island vibes with a musical comedy packed full of Jimmy Buffett's greatest hits—from "Margaritaville" to "Cheeseburger in Paradise" and more when the Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville. Performances take place weekends from July 3-26, 2026.
Wharton Community Players present "A Midsummer Night's Dream" 
(BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ) -- The Wharton Community Players invite audiences to step into a world of magic, romance, and mischief with their upcoming production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by Wharton Performing Arts School faculty member Lilli Markey. Performances take place across two weekends from June 12-21, 2026.
State Theatre New Jersey presents Monty Python's Spamalot 
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents the national tour of the Tony Award®-winning musical comedy, Monty Python's Spamalot, for four performances from June 27-28, 2026. First seen on Broadway in 2005, the original Broadway production was nominated for 14 Tony® Awards and won three, including Best Musical. It features a book & lyrics by Eric Idle and music by John Du Prez and Eric Idle.
The Maplewood Strollers to present a Broadway Karaoke Party on June 12th 
(MAPLEWOOD, NJ) -- The Maplewood Strollers present a Broadway Karaoke Party on Friday, June 12, 2026 at the Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts. The event, which serves as a fundraiser for the theater company, begins at 7:30pm.
Studio Players' Reading Series presents "The Laramie Project 10 Years Later" on June 14th 
(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Studio Players' Reading Series presents a Staged Reading of "The Laramie Project 10 Years Later" on Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 7:00pm. Written by Moises Kaufman and Leigh Fondakowski, this is a powerful and deeply moving epilogue to the groundbreaking original. The reading is directed by Thomas J. Donohoe II.
interACT Theatre Productions presents "Psycho Beach Party" 
(MAPLEWOOD, NJ) -- interACT Theatre Productions presents Psycho Beach Party by Charles Busch presented as part of OUT IN MAPSO PRIDE 2026 with two performances June 19-20 at The Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts.
Players Guild of Leonia presents The Marshall Playwright Showcase from June 12-14 
(LEONIA, NJ) -- The Players Guild of Leonia presents The Marshall Playwrights Showcase from June 12-14, 2026. Named in honor of their long-time PGL member, Helene Marhsall, the showcase includes five original one-acts making for an unforgettable night! Works are by Keith Whalen, Conor Casey, Michael Gage Costa, and Chris Widney.
music
PHOTOS from 2026 Bobfest 
(RED BANK, NJ) -- This year's BobFest, Pat Guadagno's annual tribute to Bob Dylan around Bob's birthday, took place at The Vogel on May 28, 2026. John Cruz, Steve Delopoulos, Pat Guadagno, Renee Maskin, Rob Paparozzi, and Anne Hills took part playing his tunes in a Nashville styled in the round setup. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.
Erin Harpe & Countryman Jim Bring Award-Nominated Country Blues to Lizzie Rose Music Room on June 18th 
(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- Award-nominated country blues duo Erin Harpe & Countryman Jim will bring their captivating blend of traditional country blues, folk, and Americana to the Lizzie Rose Music Room on Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 7:30pm.
Sergio Mendes' Wife, Gracinha Leporace, Brings His 'Best Band Ever' to New Jersey 
Sixty years ago, Herb Alpert Presents Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 (A&M Records) emerged as both a masterful artistic statement and a major commercial breakthrough album. The record helped introduce the sophisticated rhythms and cool elegance of Brazilian bossa nova and samba to a truly global audience, blending Brazilian musical traditions with American pop, jazz, and contemporary studio production and repertoire.
BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 6/1/26 
Lazlo, founder of� BlowUpRadio.com� (an online radio station based around New Jersey artists), shines a light on some of the many new releases from NJ based musicians each week with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by� Songbird, Allison Strong, Hexagon Cat, Sleep Station, and Lily Vakili. Plus a look back at "Everything Explodes" by Joshua Van Ness.
PHOTOS from Be5D at Asbury Lanes on 5/22/26
(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Be5D is a band that presents cosmic dance music inspired by the Grateful Dead's exploratory improvisational approach. On May 22, 2026, BE5D performed at Asbury Lanes and photographer Chris Paul was on hand to take photos.
comedy
Paris Sashay to Headline LGBTQ Comedy Show and Afterparty at Newark Culture Club 
(NEWARK, NJ) -- Comedian, writer, and actor Paris Sashay, known from her appearances on Comedy Central, Pause on HBO Max, and BET 50 Central, and her comedy special 'Unprotected Sets on EPIX,' will headline a lineup of LGBTQ comedians at Newark Culture Club on Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 9:00pm.
The 2026 ComedySportz World Championship to Take Place in Ocean Grove June 24-27 
(OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- ComedySportz Jersey Shore will host the 2026 ComedySportz World Championship at the Palaia Theater at the Jersey Shore Arts Center, bringing competitors from 24 cities across the country to Monmouth County for four days of fast-paced, family-friendly competition. The championship runs June 24–27, with the final match on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 7:30pm. This year marks the 37th ComedySportz World Championship since the league was founded in Milwaukee by Dick Chudnow in 1984.
film
The ShowRoom presents a MAY/DECEMBER Film Series Exploring Age-Gap Relationships Across Decades of Cinema 
(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The ShowRoom presents MAY/DECEMBER, an eight-film series examining the complexities of age-gap relationships through romance, obsession, companionship, manipulation, and personal transformation. Spanning nearly six decades of filmmaking, the series brings together provocative classics, dark comedies, romantic dramas, and psychological thrillers that each explore attraction and connection across generations from a unique perspective.
2026 New Jersey International Film Festival Interview with Greenfield Director Rob Herring 
Here is 2026 New Jersey International Film Festival Video Interview with Greenfield Director Rob Herring and Festival Director Al Nigrin. Greenfield will screen at the 2026 New Jersey International Film Festival on Friday, June 5, 2026.
2026 New Jersey International Film Festival Interview with Greenfield Director Rob Herring 
Here is the 2026 New Jersey International Film Festival Short Documentary Film Panel 2026 New Jersey International Film Festival with Festival Director Al Nigrin and Filmmakers Tom Bell, Nate Dorr and Lucy Mathews Heegaard.
art
ACC Gallery presents "Beyond What You Can See" - a solo show of works by Ferruccio Babarcich in June 
(TENAFLY, NJ) -- ACC Gallery presents "Beyond What You Can See" from June 8-27, 2026. This is a solo show of works by Ferruccio Babarcich. The exhibit is curated by Yung C. Kang.
community
Top 15 Most Read Stories At New Jersey Stage from May 24-30, 2026 
Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published on New Jersey Stage from May 24-30, 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 (Bergen, Hudson, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, and Union).
