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!If your arts organization sends out press releases, make sure you have [email protected] on your media list for coverage.
theatre
Brundage Park Playhouse to Hold Auditions for "Ghost, the Musical"
(RANDOLPH, NJ) -- Brundage Park Playhouse will hold auditions for Ghost the Musical at the playhouse on Carrell Road in Randolph. Auditions will take place on August 8th and August 11th with callbacks on August 12th. Virtual Auditions are due by Friday, August 7th.
West Milford Players to Hold Auditions for "The Women"
(WEST MILFORD, NJ) -- The West Milford Players will hold auditions for The Women - their first show of the 2026-2027 season. Auditions will take place July 28-29 and August 1st at The West Milford Library.
Vivid Stage Announces 2026-27 Season of Premieres
(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center in Summit, is excited to announce a season of new works and unique experiences in 2026-2027. The mainstage productions are all comedies that include a world premiere, a New Jersey premiere, and a workshop production. All of the plays are written by women, and explore life from birth to the golden years and everything in between with humor and heart. The rest of the season is alive with improv, variety, readings, and always some surprises.
music
Bergen County's "Music At The Barn" Series presents The Matt Chertkoff Trio and Houston Person on Sunday
(HACKENSACK, NJ) -- Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, III and the Board of Commissioners invite the public to attend a free music concert featuring The Matt Chertkoff Trio and Houston Person on Sunday, July 26 from 4:00pm– 6:30pm at the Wortendyke Barn Museum, a County Historic Site (13 Pascack Rd in Park Ridge, NJ). This is the first concert in the 2026 music series.
Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 07/23/2026
"Correct! I actually performed on The Totally Tubular Festival two years ago. I was playing solo that night and they asked me to come back, so I thought I'd do something a bit different and so I decided to reform my backing band from 1988, The Lost Toy People. The last show we played together was with Depeche Mode and OMD at the Rose Bowl for the legendary 101 Concert and the other night in Phoenix was our first show in 38 years; how about that?"
Jersey Arts Podcast: Jorma Kaukonen and Hot Tuna Bring New Tour to New Jersey
Today's guest is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame® Inductee, GRAMMY® Award-winning musician, and one of the most influential guitarists of all-time.
Shemekia Copeland LIVE! on the Atlantic City Boardwalk
Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Shemekia Copeland performing on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City on July 15, 2026.
community
Scare Actors Wanted for Six Flags Great Adventure - Fright Fest
(JACKSON, NJ) -- Six Flags Great Adventure is currently seeking energetic, creative, and reliable individuals to join their team as Scare Actors and Ghouls for the upcoming Halloween season.
Two New Jersey Students Among Five To Represent USA at 2026 International Economics Olympiad in China
(SHENZHEN, CHINA) -- Shashank Madala, a rising senior at Robbinsville High School, and Jesse Zhang from Elite Preparatory Academy in Hopatcong, were two of five students selected by the USA Economics and Business Olympiad (USAEBO) to represent the United States at the 2026 International Economics Olympiad (IEO). The event took place July 12-19 in Shenzhen.
MPAC's Lineup for August and September 2026
(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- There's lots of great concerts coming to Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) as summer rolls into Fall 2026. From the classic rock of The Stray Cats, Melissa Etheridge, Air Supply and Cheap Trick, to oldies faves Dion and The Rascals, to jazz great Kenny G., and music icon David Foster with Katharine McPhee, now's a great time to secure your seats for great shows.
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