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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
Howell PAL Theater Company presents "Grease"
(OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- Howell PAL Theater Company presents the classic musical Grease weekends from July 10-12, 2026 at the Jersey Shore Arts Center. Grease is a love song to the 1950s and a cornerstone of the American musical comedy form.
Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents Ken Ludwig's "Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery"
(MADISON, NJ) —- The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) presents Ken Ludwig's Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery, running July 11 through August 2, 2026 at the F. M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre on the campus of Drew University.
Curio Theatre Company Announces their 2026-27 Season
(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Curio Theatre Company has announced its 2026-27 season, featuring a live-scored silent horror classic, an interactive family adventure inspired by African folklore, a brand-new adaptation of a beloved French farce, and José Rivera's surreal and apocalyptic modern masterpiece.
Dragonfly Multicultural Arts Center presents "Sense and Sensibility" outside duCret Center of Art
(PLAINFIELD, NJ) -- Dragonfly Multicultural Arts Center invites audiences to experience Jane Austen's beloved classic Sense and Sensibility in a charming outdoor production this summer at duCret Center of Art in Plainfield. Performances take place July 10-12, 2026.
Misfits Theatre Co. presents "She Loves Me"
(MATAWAN, NJ) -- Misfits Theatre Co., a community theater organization dedicated to producing bold, entertaining, and accessible theater for audiences of all ages, presents its inaugural book musical production, She Loves Me at Matawan Regional High School from July 10-12, 2026.
music
New Petition Advocates for Brian Wilson Exhibition at Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music 
(WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- An online petition has been launched advocating for a dedicated Brian Wilson exhibition at the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music. The initiative aims to honor and preserve the monumental life, artistry, and legacy of the legendary musical pioneer.
Brandon Tomasello to open Ocean City Pops Season with One-Man Rat Pack Spectacular on June 28th
(OCEAN CITY, NJ) -- Acclaimed vocalist and entertainer Brandon Tomasello will open the 2026 Ocean City Pops season with his highly anticipated "One-Man Rat Pack" concert on Sunday, June 28, at the historic Ocean City Music Pier. The Rat Pack will come to life musically on stage as local favorite Tomasello presents the timeless and unmistakable sounds of this remarkable musical era. Showtime is 7:30pm.
comedy
The Flip Side brings Improv Comedy to Madison on July 11th 
(MADISON, NJ) -- Looking for a night out to escape the Netflix doom scroll? Something beyond movies at the megaplex or a typical bar crawl? The Flip Side, a completely improvised theatrical comedy experience, is appearing Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 8:00pm — and it's anything but predictable. The Flip Side is the house team of Vivid Stage, a professional theatre company based in Summit, NJ.
art
Puffin Cultural Forum presents "Light Has Its Own Time" 
(TEANECK, NJ) -- The Puffin Cultural Forum presents Light Has Its Own Time, a major retrospective exhibition celebrating more than four decades of work by multidisciplinary artist Rachel Banai. On view from June 27 through July 31, 2026, the exhibition brings together photographs, Polaroid transfers, photo-weavings, collages, and mixed-media works from twelve thematic series created between 1985 and 2025.
community
The Carriage House at Paper Mill Playhouse Launches Summer 2026 Entertainment Series 
(MILLBURN, NJ) -- The F.M. Kirby Carriage House at Paper Mill Playhouse announces its inaugural Summer Entertainment Series, introducing acclaimed Broadway and cabaret artists Evan Tyrone Martin (New York City Center's The Wild Party) and Annie Hägg (Giant) to lead an expanded lineup of live entertainment throughout July and August at the newly refurbished restaurant and event space.
House of Moeed Announces New Jersey Summer Pop-Up Series
House of Moeed, The Elemental Fashion House, will launch a four-stop Summer Pop-Up Series across New Jersey this summer, bringing its signature blend of fashion, storytelling, and identity-driven design to local communities.
Bergen County Announces FIFA World Cup Ticket Lottery for First Responders
(HACKENSACK, NJ) -- Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco and the Board of Commissioners announce that Bergen County will distribute 25 pairs of tickets to three upcoming FIFA World Cup matches at New Jersey New York Stadium through a randomized lottery open. The ticket lottery is open exclusively to Bergen County first responders who live in Bergen County.
books
Acclaimed Comics Writer Shaun Simon and Artist Neil Sabatino to release "Open Caskets" 
Open Caskets is a collection of short stories that follows oddballs and weirdos on the fringes of society as they search for meaning in a seemingly meaningless world. Connected by a support group they all attend, these characters—like refugees from The Twilight Zone—tell their stories to one another as they struggle to make sense of it all as their counselor asks the hard questions and shows absurd self help puppet videos.
