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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!If your arts organization sends out press releases, make sure you have [email protected] on your media list for coverage.
theatre
Light Opera of New Jersey to Hold Auditions for "Amahl and The Night Visitors"
(BASKING RIDGE, NJ) -- Light Opera of New Jersey will hold auditions for Amahl and the Night Visitors, a heartwarming holiday opera, on August 27th and September 3rd from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. Callbacks will be on September 5th from 2:00pm to 5:00pm. Auditions will be in Basking Ridge. Registrants will be advised of exact location after registering. All roles are opened and paid.
music
The Strand presents Matt Stone as Elvis on August 29th
(LAKEWOOD, NJ) -- Most 22-year-olds are chasing the next trend, scrolling through TikTok, and binging Love Island. Matt Stone has spent the last decade looking in the opposite direction.
Lily Vakili Announces Residency at the Woodland Stage at Marksboro Mills
(FRELINGHUYSEN, NJ) -- Building on the success of her 2026 Live Wire EP, 2025 album release Oceans Of Kansas, and two successful tours across the US, NJ singer / songwriter Lily Vakili will be doing a three-day residency at the beautiful Woodland Stage at Marksboro Mills in Frelinghuysen - August 22 (duo with Eric Burns), August 27 (Songwriting Workshop), and September 26 (full band show).
Major League returns with New Music for the first time in 12 years
Major League is a New Jersey-based rock band that rose to prominence in the early 2010s with a heartfelt mix of pop punk and emo. The band is back with new music for the first time in over 12 years. The band has released their new single "Heavenly Hell", an amalgamation of thrashy riffs and pounding drums topped with a dual vocal performance between two best friends leaving the past behind them and clearing a path for the future ahead.
The Machine performs Pink Floyd at The Newton Theatre on September 5th
(NEWTON, NJ) -- The Machine Performs Pink Floyd on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at the Newton Theatre. The band has forged a nearly 40 year reputation of extending the musical legacy of Pink Floyd. Showtime is 8:00pm.
NJPAC presents Salsa icon Tito Nieves on September 26th
(NEWARK, NJ) -- The internationally celebrated Salsa icon, Tito Nieves - affectionately known as "El Pavarotti de la Salsa" - is set to electrify the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 8:00pm with his tour, "50 Años La Historia... Continúa." The performance will take place at NJPAC's prestigious Prudential Hall, Betty Wold Johnson Stage.
Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Spiral Will" by Solace
The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Spiral Will," a single and video from "Fading Failing Ruin," the latest album from doomy Jersey Shore dirt metal greats Solace.
comedy
Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents There Are No Stupid Questions with comedian Chad Thornsberry
(PITMAN, NJ) -- The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents There Are No Stupid Questions featuring comedian Chad Thornsberry on Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 7:30pm. Come see Chad take the stage and enjoy an evening of smart, relatable comedy that will leave you laughing from start to finish.
dance
Roxey Ballet Returns to The College of New Jersey for Its 31st Season with the American Holiday Classic Nutcracker
(EWING, NJ) -- After more than five years away from the venue, Roxey Ballet brings its beloved Nutcracker back to The College of New Jersey's Kendall Hall Main Stage Theater in Ewing — opening Thanksgiving weekend and running through early December, with performances by professional artists alongside dancers, actors, and community members from across Mercer, Hunterdon, Somerset, Ocean, and Bucks Counties.
community
Catsbury Park Cat Convention to Take Place October 10-11, 2026
(HOLMDEL, NJ) -- Catsbury Park announces the return of the Catsbury Park Cat Convention, taking place October 10–11, 2026 for two full days of feline fun at Bell Works in Holmdel. The beloved annual event brings together cat lovers from across the region for a weekend filled with adoptable cats, educational presentations, celebrity guests, interactive activities, shopping, and community. Attendees can browse a bustling Vendor Village featuring artists, makers, and pet-focused businesses, meet local rescue organizations, and learn more about cat welfare and adoption efforts.
The Grunin Center for the Arts Announces Fall 2026 Lineup
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College has unveiled its 2026 fall season, with more than two dozen performances spanning music, comedy, theater, and dance, with something for nearly every taste. The season runs from August to December at the Grunin Center, located in Building #11 on the OCC main campus on College Drive in Toms River.
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