Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published on New Jersey Stage from June 7-13, 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, Essex, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Passaic, and Warren).
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1) Cousin Brucie Presents Herman's Hermits and Tommy James LIVE! at PNC Bank Arts Center - Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of a concert at PNC Bank Arts Center on May 28, 2026 starring Herman's Hermits featuring Peter Noone and Tommy James and the Shondells.
2) Events This Week in New Jersey from June 10-16, 2026 - Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from June 10-16, 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) Haiti Selects Stockton as its Team Base Camp for FIFA World Cup 2026 - (GALLOWAY, NJ) -- Stockton University announced that Haiti has selected the school's athletic facilities as its Team Base Camp training site for the FIFA World Cup 2026.
4) Stockton to Host Series of Juneteenth Events in Galloway and Atlantic City - (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Stockton University will commemorate the annual Juneteenth holiday with a series of events in Atlantic City and on its Galloway campus.
5) Princeton Artist Ryan Lilienthal Completes German-American Fulbright Project Exploring Holocaust Memory - (PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton-based interdisciplinary artist Ryan Lilienthal has returned from Germany after completing a German-American Fulbright-funded project exploring Holocaust memory through participatory art and education.
6) Passaic County holds Art in the Park this weekend - (HAWTHORNE, N) -- The Passaic County Board of County Commissioners invites residents and visitors to celebrate creativity and culture at Art in the Park, a free festival taking place Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14, 2026 from 11:00am to 5:00pm at Goffle Brook Park in Hawthorne.
7) Wicked Cool Records announces "Friends of Jesse Malin: I Would Do It For You – Vol. 1" - Wicked Cool Records has announced Friends of Jesse Malin: I Would Do It For You – Vol. 1 (September 11) a new tribute album celebrating the music and enduring influence of Jesse Malin. In the 90s, Malin fronted the band D Generation, and leading the album's rollout is a version of their anthem "Too Loose," by Dave Hill's band, Valley Lodge.
8) Winners of the 2026 New Jersey International Film Festival Announced! - The Competition component of the 2026 New Jersey International Film Festival has concluded! Overall, we had a good festival this year and I want to thank the hundreds of people who viewed the terrific films we screened in-person and online. I also want to thank all of the filmmakers, cast and crew who came to the in-person screenings to talk about their films with our audiences.
9) Paper Mill Playhouse Announces 2026 Rising Star Award Winners - (MILLBURN, NJ) -- On June 9, 2026, Paper Mill Playhouse hosted the 31st Annual Rising Star Awards Ceremony on the stage of its Tony Award-recognized theater in Millburn. Celebrating excellence in New Jersey high school musical theater, the ceremony honored students and schools from across the state with more than 30 awards.
10) New Jersey Symphony announces 2025–26 season summer concerts and events - (NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Symphony has announced a slate of summer programming for the 2025–26 season, with concerts and events across four communities: Florham Park, Jersey City, Newark, and Princeton. The summer programs feature outdoor and indoor orchestral performances, the annual Edward T. Cone Composition Institute concert in Princeton, free chamber music in Jersey City's public libraries, and the inaugural Jersey City Music & Arts Festival.
11) State Theatre New Jersey Celebrates A Night in Lights - (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- On May 30, 2026, State Theatre New Jersey hosted A Night in Lights Annual Benefit Gala, raising essential support for its mission to bring the power of live performing arts experiences to individuals and families across New Jersey—regardless of circumstance. Held at The Heldrich Hotel, the event raised more than $304,000 towards STNJ's work to ensure the performing arts remain affordable and accessible for everyone in our community through transformative arts education programs and subsidized ticketing initiatives.
12) Toms River Library presents "Cruel Sea with Manners" exhibit - (TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Ever wanted to see paintings which use water from the actual ocean? The Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library will host Cruel Sea with Manners, an art exhibit by Coastal Luck Studio, from now until the end of August 2026 in the Second Floor Gallery.
13) Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Under the Carousel" by Josh Herman - The Makin Waves Song of the Week is “Under the Carousel,” the latest video from North Jersey singer-songwriter Josh Herman.
14) Centenary Stage Company presents moe-tion dance theater on June 20th - (HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company presents moe-tion dance theater for a one-night only performance on Saturday, June 20, 2026 in the Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center. Showtime is 7:00pm.
15) Toms River Library presents "Snipping, Sticking & Laughing Out Loud" Collage Exhibit by Michelle Dillon - (TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library is hosting Snipping, Sticking, and Laughing Out Loud, a collage art exhibit by Michelle Dillon, from now until the end of August in the McConnell Gallery.
