Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from August 25-31, 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. Click on the title to go to the full preview. Jump to Featured Events, Music, Theatre, Comedy, Art, Books, Event Listings.
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Tuesday, August 25, 2026 - Joanna Connor - The Queen of Blues Rock Guitar (TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Joanna Connor on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 7:30pm. What sets Joanna Connor apart from the rest of the pack of guitar-playing female blues singers is her skill on the instrument. Even though Connor has become an accomplished singer over time, her first love was guitar playing, and it shows in her live shows and on her recordings.
McCarter Theatre presents the Octopus Theatricals Production of "All The Devils Are Here". (PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre presents the Octopus Theatricals Production of All The Devils Are Here from August 19-30, 2026. Learn how Shakespeare invented the villain in a play created and performed by Patrick Page. The production is directed by Simon Godwin.
George Street Playhouse presents "Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares". (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- George Street Playhouse presents Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares - a comedy show with original songs from August 26-30, 2026. Direct from an acclaimed run at Edinburgh Fringe and two sold-out Off-Broadway engagements comes this one-woman comedy show from the mind of Tony Award® winner Laura Benanti.
11 Days The Story of Operation Pineapple Express (CARTERET, NJ) -- On Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 6:00pm, Carteret Performing Arts Center presents A Special Event for Veterans & Family Members – The Final Days of Afghanistan. Retired Green Beret LTC Scott Mann tells the story of getting our allies out of Afghanistan in this moving one-man play.
Thursday, August 27 - WBJB's Songwriters on the Beach series presents Nicole Atkins on August 27th. (BRADLEY BEACH, NJ) -- WBJB's Songwriters on the Beach presents Nicole Atkins on Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 7:00pm. Cory Blair will open the night. The free outdoor concert takes place at the Newark Avenue Beach in Bradley Beach. ** The show was rescheduled from July 16th due to the Air Quality Alert issued across New Jersey.
Thursday, August 27, 2026 - All-4-One - Mayor's Summer Concert Series (RAHWAY, NJ) -- The Mayor's Summer Concert Series at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) presents the Grammy award winning R&B and pop group All-4-One in concert on Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 7:00pm. Admission is free.
Friday, August 28, 2026 - Take Me Home - The Phil Collins Tribute (TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Take Me Home - The Phil Collins Tribute on Friday, August 28, 2026 at 7:30pm. Experience the sound, energy, and emotion of one of pop and rock's most iconic catalogs. Take Me Home: The Phil Collins Tribute, celebrates the legendary music of Phil Collins, from the powerful drum-driven anthems to the unforgettable ballads that defined a generation.
Friday, August 28, 2026 - Ammy Virk (CARTERET, NJ) -- The Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center presents Ammy Virk on August 28, 2026 at 8:30pm. Experience Ammy Virk live in one of the biggest Punjabi concerts and productions of the year. From chart-topping hits like Qismat, Hath Chumme, Wang Da Naap, and the fan-favorite Teri Jatti, Ammy Virk has won millions of hearts across the globe.
Saturday, August 29, 2026 - The John Fogerty Tribute Project (TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents The John Fogerty Tribute Project on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 7:30pm. Formerly known as Willy & The Poor Boys, this is a high energy tribute to the music of John Fogerty & Creedence Clearwater Revival.
Saturday, August 29, 2026 - Bingo Loco (CARTERET, NJ) -- The Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center presents Bingo Loco on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 7:00pm. Bingo Loco flipped the traditional game of bingo on its head and turned it into a 3-hour-long interactive stage show complete with dance-offs, rave rounds, lip sync battles, throwback anthems, confetti showers, and prizes ranging from international holidays to cars, air fryers, lawnmowers, and so much more.
Sunday, August 30, 2026 - The Jersey Beach Boys (MANASQUAN, NJ) -- Algonquin Arts Theatre presents The Jersey Beach Boys on Sunday, August 30, 2026 at 3:00pm. What happens when California surf rock meets Jersey swagger? Jersey Beach Boys blends the sounds of The Beach Boys with the style of The Four Seasons in one electrifying show.
Sunday, August 30, 2026 - The Doo Wop Project presents: Echoes of the Street (TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Grunin Center for the Arts presents The Doo Wop Project with Echoes of the Street on Sunday, August 30, 2026 at 7:00pm. This is A Brand New Show from America’s Premiere Doo Wop Group.
Saturday, August 29 - 51st Annual New Jersey Folk Festival to Take Place August 29th. (SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The New Jersey Folk Festival (NJFF) is back for the 51st year on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at Davidson's Mill Pond Park in South Brunswick. The event is free and open to the public. It runs from 11:00am to 5:00pm.
Saturday, August 29 - 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.
Wednesday, August 26 - Songwriters in the Pines Brings Nashville-Style Writers' Rounds to Albert Music Hall on August 26th. (WARETOWN, NJ) -- Albert Music Hall will put the spotlight on original music on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, with a special edition of its Songwriters in the Pines series featuring six singer-songwriters in a Nashville-style writers' round format. Music begins at 7:00pm.
Saturday, August 29 - Haddon Township presents the Summer of Love Music Festival on August 29th. (HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- Haddon Township invites residents and visitors to celebrate the sounds of three unforgettable decades at the Summer of Love 60's-70's-80's Music Festival on Saturday, August 29, 2026 from 2:00pm to 10:00pm. The festival will take place along Haddon Avenue between Strawbridge Avenue and Cooper Street.
Classic American Tales' presents Tales at the Dormer House every Thursday. (CAPE MAY, NJ) -- From June 4 through October 15, 2026 (except for July 2), Classic American Tales (CAT) once more presents Tales at the Dormer House in which guests are treated to lemonade and tasty treats while listening to stories written by noteworthy authors, read by a variety of performers. The schedule is 4:00pm every Thursday at the historic Dormer House Bed and Breakfast (800 Columbia Avenue) in Cape May, NJ. Performances are on the front porch, weather permitting.
Music Mountain Theatre presents "The Will Rogers Follies". (LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre presents The Will Rogers Follies weekends from August 7-30, 2026. Presented in the style of a Ziegfeld Follies revue, The Will Rogers Follies chronicles the life of the beloved American entertainer through snappy tunes, elaborate production numbers, and comic sketches.
Theater League of Clifton presents "The Altos" - an Interactive Dinner Theater Comedy Mystery. (WAYNE, NJ) -- The Theater League of Clifton will present "The Altos," an interactive dinner theater comic mystery by David Landau, for three weekends in August 2026. Meet the crime family that inspired it all: the Altos! (like 'The Sopranos', only lower!) The first week of performances take place The Village Inn in Wayne and the last weeks at Mario's Restaurant & Pizzeria in Clifton.
First Avenue Playhouse presents "Cocktail Hour Confessions". (ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ) -- First Avenue Playhouse presents Cocktail Hour Confessions by Jared Kelner across two weekends from August 14-29, 2026. During the cocktail hour of an interracial wedding, family secrets and hidden prejudices surface.
Surflight Theatre presents "1776, the Musical". (BEACH HAVEN, NJ) -- Witness the birth of a nation as our forefathers struggle to craft the Declaration of Independence when Surflight Theatre presents 1776, the Musical from August 18-30, 2026.
Brundage Park Playhouse presents "Anything Goes". (RANDOLPH, NJ) -- Brundage Park Playhouse presents Anything Goes across two weekends from August 21-30, 2026. Set sail aboard the S.S. America before the end of summer with a dazzling production of the classic musical comedy.
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.
East Lynne Theater Company presents the New Jersey Premiere of "Lunar Eclipse" by Donald Margulies. (CAPE MAY, NJ) -- East Lynne Theater Company presents the New Jersey Premiere of Lunar Eclipse by Donald Margulies from August 27 through September 20, 2026. In the play, George has been waiting for this night – the seven stages of a lunar eclipse are viewable from the farm that he shares with his wife Em – and she decides to join him in taking in the view.
Ritz Theatre Company presents 2026 One-Act Play Festival. (HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- The Ritz Theatre Company presents their 2026 One-Act Play Festival from August 28-29. The festival features one-act comedies from practicing and promised playwrights from around the world!
Spring Lake Theatre Company presents "Last Out: Elegy of a Green Beret". (SPRING LAKE, NJ) -- Spring Lake Theatre Company presents two performances of Last Out: Elegy of a Green Beret from August 29-30, 2026. This is a one-act play from the experiences of America's longest war, blending heartfelt storytelling with a unique cast of combat veterans and military family members.
Bell Theater at Bell Works presents Broadway Sings for Aaron Lazar on August 31. (HOLMDEL, NJ) -- In 2022, as the world was finally coming out of COVID-19, Aaron Lazar was invited to return to the stage to lead the cast of The Bridges of Madison County, playing opposite Kate Baldwin at the Axelrod Performing Arts Center in Deal. Just days into rehearsal, Lazar received a diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, a progressive neurological disease with no known cure. Thus began Lazar's "extraordinary" journey.
Friday, August 28 - The Stress Factory Comedy Club presents Michael Blackson this Weekend. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The Stress Factory Comedy Club presents Michael Blackson from August 28-29, 2026. He has been called one of the most original stand-up comics in the country, and his performances have audiences laughing in tears.
Thursday, August 27 - High Altitudes and High Stakes: Virtual Discussion with Author Lucy Foley on August 27th. (TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Join Lucy Foley, author of the brand-new Miss Marple mystery, Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel, on Thursday, August 27, 2026 for a virtual discussion presented by the Ocean County Library. The event begins at 2:00pm.
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.
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.
Gallery 491 presents "What Remains" - works by Mary Marino. (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Gallery491 presents What Remains from June 25 through August 28, 2026. This is a new exhibition featuring the work of Mary Marino – a multimedia artist who finds beauty, wit, and resilience in the things the world throws away.
The Art House Gallery presents T/hows@RT/hows by Bayard. (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Art House Productions presents T/howsatRT/hows, a solo exhibition by artist Bayard, on view at the Art House Gallery from Saturday, August 1 through Sunday, August 30, 2026. The exhibition is curated by Andrea McKenna.
ACC Gallery presents Paper Dialogues: Korean Drawing & Printmaking. (TENAFLY, NJ) -- ACC Gallery presents Paper Dialogues: Korean Drawing & Printmaking from August 10-30, 2026. This is an exhibition highlighting the unique artistic visions of contemporary Korean artists through drawing and printmaking.
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Tuesday, August 25 @ 7:30pm - Joanna Connor - The Queen of Blues Rock Guitar at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
Tuesday, August 25 @ 7:30pm - All The Devils Are Here at McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Wednesday, August 26 @ 6:00pm - 11 Days The Story of Operation Pineapple Express at Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center, 46 Washington Ave, Carteret
Wednesday, August 26 @ 7:30pm - All The Devils Are Here at McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Wednesday, August 26 @ 7:30pm - George Street Playhouse presents Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Thursday, August 27 @ 2:00pm - All The Devils Are Here at McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Thursday, August 27 @ 7:00pm - All-4-One - Mayor's Summer Concert Series at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) - Main Stage, 1601 Irving Street, Rahway
Thursday, August 27 @ 7:30pm - All The Devils Are Here at McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Thursday, August 27 @ 7:30pm - George Street Playhouse presents Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Friday, August 28 @ 7:30pm - All The Devils Are Here at McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Friday, August 28 @ 7:30pm - Take Me Home - The Phil Collins Tribute at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
Friday, August 28 @ 7:30pm - George Street Playhouse presents Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Friday, August 28 @ 8:30pm - Ammy Virk at Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center, 46 Washington Ave, Carteret
Saturday, August 29 @ 2:00pm - All The Devils Are Here at McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Saturday, August 29 @ 7:00pm - Bingo Loco at Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center, 46 Washington Ave, Carteret
Saturday, August 29 @ 7:30pm - The John Fogerty Tribute Project at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
Saturday, August 29 @ 7:30pm - All The Devils Are Here at McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Saturday, August 29 @ 7:30pm - George Street Playhouse presents Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Sunday, August 30 @ 2:00pm - All The Devils Are Here at McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Sunday, August 30 @ 2:00pm - George Street Playhouse presents Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Sunday, August 30 @ 3:00pm - Jersey Beach Boys at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees Drive, Manasquan
Sunday, August 30 @ 7:00pm - The Doo Wop Project presents: Echoes of the Street at Grunin Center - Main Stage, 1 College Drive, Toms River
What sets Joanna Connor apart from the rest of the pack of guitar-playing female blues singers is her skill on the instrument. Even though Connor has become an accomplished singer over time, her first love was guitar playing, and it shows in her live shows and on her recordings.
Dubbed “The Villain of Broadway” by Playbill, Tony Award nominee and Grammy Award winner Patrick Page (Hadestown) steps into the darkness and invites us along. In a tour-de-force performance, “one of America’s finest classical actors”(The Wall Street Journal) turns to the twisted motivations and hidden humanity at the heart of Shakespeare’s greatest villains, embodying Macbeth’s ruthless ambition, Iago’s seductive manipulation, Richard III’s gleeful cunning, Shylock’s fury, and more.
Dubbed “The Villain of Broadway” by Playbill, Tony Award nominee and Grammy Award winner Patrick Page (Hadestown) steps into the darkness and invites us along. In a tour-de-force performance, “one of America’s finest classical actors”(The Wall Street Journal) turns to the twisted motivations and hidden humanity at the heart of Shakespeare’s greatest villains, embodying Macbeth’s ruthless ambition, Iago’s seductive manipulation, Richard III’s gleeful cunning, Shylock’s fury, and more.
A Special Event for Veterans & Family Members – The Final Days of Afghanistan
Direct from an acclaimed run at Edinburgh Fringe and two sold-out Off-Broadway engagements comes Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares, a one-woman comedy show from the mind of Tony Award® winner Laura Benanti. Known for her dazzling Broadway performances and razor-sharp wit, Benanti takes the stage to share her hilarious, heartfelt, and sometimes brutally honest takes on motherhood, people pleasing and the joys of aging. Blending side-splitting storytelling with original songs, New York Times Critic's Pick Nobody Cares is a love letter to recovering people pleasers, mothers, and anybody working on themselves.
