Hunterdon Hills Playhouse presents "Send Me No Flowers"
(HAMPTON, NJ) -- Hunterdon Hills Playhouse presents Send Me No Flowers from September 16 through October 22, 2026. When George Kimball, a Westchester commuter with a flair for hypochondria, overhears his doctor discussing a heart patient, he’s convinced his time has come.
Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents "The Bodyguard, The Musical"
(PITMAN, NJ) -- Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents The Bodyguard, The Musical from September 4-27, 2026. This is a thrilling, romantic musical that combines high-stakes suspense with unforgettable music based on the Warner Bros. film screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan.
Collingswood Community Theater presents Musical Comedy Cabaret on September 18th
(COLLINGSWOOD, NJ) -- Collingswood Community Theater presents Musical Comedy Cabaret on Friday, September 18, 2026 in the Collingswood Grand Ballroom. The event begins at 7:30pm. This is a fundraiser for the company.
Bridge Players Theatre Company to hold auditions for "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical"
(BURLINGTON, NJ) -- Bridge Players Theatre Company will hold auditions for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical on September 1-2, 2026 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. In this musical adaptation of the funny and touching holiday classic, The Herdmans (widely known as the "worst kids in the history of the world") crash Sunday School lured by the promise of free snacks and end up hijacking the annual church Christmas pageant!
music
Buddy Guy 90 LIVE! at STNJ
Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Buddy Guy performing at State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick on August 8, 2026.
The Newton Theatre presents Hollywood Nights - America's Bob Seger Experience on September 25th
(NEWTON, NJ) -- Hollywood Nights - The Bob Seger Experience comes to The Newton Theatre on Friday, September 25, 2026 at 8:00pm. They are a 9-piece band based in New Jersey who continues to strive to recreate everything about Bob Seger and his music down to the core.
Local Community to Rally for Area Teen's Life-Saving Battle with Sold-Out Benefit Event at Pagano's UVA
(BRADLEY BEACH, NJ) -- Community members and music lovers have completely filled the house for an upcoming evening of music, solidarity, and hope. The event will take place on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 from 6:00pm to 10:00pm at Pagano's UVA Restaurant & Wine Bar in Bradley Beach. The benefit fundraiser for a local teenager courageously battling Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)—an extremely rare disease in children—is officially
sold out, but you can still contribute to the cause online.
film
2026 Indie Street Film Festival takes place this week
(RED BANK, NJ) -- The 2026 Indie Street Film Festival takes place this week from August 17-23, 2026. The festival includes film screenings, networking events, seminars, and after parties throughout Red Bank, New Jersey.
New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2026 to open with "Your Lips Never Left Mine" on September 4th
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2026 kicks off with a screening of
Your Lips Never Left Mine on Friday, September 4, 2026. Matthew Kozlark's thriller will be available via video on demand starting at 12:00am with an in-person screening at Rutgers University movie theater at 7:00pm.
community
Top 15 Most Read Stories At New Jersey Stage from August 9-15, 2026
Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published on New Jersey Stage from August 9-15, 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 11 counties in New Jersey (Atlantic, Camden, Cape May, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, and Warren).
