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New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 09-07-26

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NJ Stage Daily Update

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

Bell Theater Raised $50,000 for Aaron Lazar as Extraordinary Concert Lives Up to Its Name


(HOLMDEL, NJ) -- On August 31, 2026, "a cavalcade of stars" from Broadway and beyond gathered at Bell Theater at Bell Works to celebrate the journey of Broadway star and New Jersey native Aaron Lazar, whose battle with ALS began back in 2022, a diagnosis he received while performing in the Axelrod Performing Arts Center's production of The Bridges of Madison County.

PHOTOS from "Ghost, The Musical" at Surflight Theatre


(BEACH HAVEN, NJ) -- Surflight Theatre is presenting Ghost, The Musical from September 1-20, 2026. Based on the iconic 1990 film, Ghost, this romantic fantasy is brought to the stage, blending heartfelt emotion, gripping suspense, and supernatural wonder. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.

music

Dead Zep LIVE! on the Atlantic City Boardwalk


Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Dead Zep performing on the Atlantic City Boardwalk on August 26, 2026.

Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Long Live the Low" by Sean Kiely


The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Long Live the Low," the title track single of the forthcoming LP from Jersey City-based singer-songwriter Sean Kiely.

comedy

The Ugly Pancake Comedy Festival to Take Place in Asbury Park and NYC


(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The Ugly Pancake Comedy Festival is back at The Jersey Shore for the 4th time! Ugly Pancake's Joey Borzotta and Angelo Gingerelli have been bringing the best in stand-up comedy to The Jersey Shore since 2021 and they are celebrating their five year anniversary with their biggest festival yet.

film

The Fright Stuff has the right stuff at the New Jersey Film Festival!


Haunted houses are fun. Don’t listen to what that one family member says, this is an objective fact. A good haunted house is, for many, the highlight of the Halloween season. But have you even wondered what it takes to make the magic happen? Well, you’re in luck! Mike Meyer’s documentary, The Fright Stuff, gives you a peek behind the curtain; from the history of the industry, to interviews of successful companies, and even the construction of a haunted house. This film will shock you, creep you out, and weirdly enough, pull at your heartstrings.

Mesmerizing documentary Imprinted screens at the New Jersey Film Festival on September 13!


There is something almost mesmerizing about watching a dancer move alongside a horse. At certain moments in Imprinted, their movements feel so natural together that it is easy to forget how much trust and communication it takes to reach that point. Directed and produced by Martina Casas, the documentary follows choreographer JoAnna Mendl Shaw and her work with dancers and horses through The Equus Projects. What first seems like a film about an unusual form of dance slowly becomes something much more meaningful. Through beautiful movement, unexpected challenges, and quieter moments between the dancers and horses, Imprinted explores how two completely different species can learn to communicate without words.

art

The Montclair Art Museum presents the First Major Solo Exhibition in the USA for Canadian Indigeneous Artist Nadia Myre


(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- The Montclair Art Museum presents Nadia Myre: Analog/ues, the first major exhibition in the U.S. celebrating the multidisciplinary work of Canadian Indigenous artist Nadia Myre (Algonquin, Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation, b. 1974). Featuring more than 40 of Myre's experimental works—including ceramic beadwork, digital prints, videos, mixed media, and textiles—the exhibition invites cross-cultural dialogues about Native and settler histories of North America. The presentation emphasizes her recent work and debuts new, large-scale pieces. On view from September 19, 2026, through January 17, 2027, the exhibition is organized by the Montclair Art Museum, curated by Laura J. Allen, Curator of Native American Art and Repatriation Coordinator, and is accompanied by an exhibition catalogue.

dance

Mosaic Dance Theatre Company Premieres Cassandra: An Ongoing Tragedy in October


(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Audiences worldwide recently rediscovered Homer's timeless heroes from The Odyssey in movie theaters this year. Mosaic Dance Theater Company continues that theme in October with the world premiere of Cassandra: An Ongoing Tragedy, a bold reinterpretation of ancient Greek mythology through the lens of modern tragedy.

community

Top 15 Most Read Stories At New Jersey Stage from August 30 to September 5, 2026


Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published on New Jersey Stage from August 30 to September 5, 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 7 counties in New Jersey (Bergen, Essex, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, and Union).

McCarter's Season Continues with Julio Torres and Edmar Castaneda Quartet


(PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre Center's new season continues with comedian Julio Torres on Thursday, September 10 at 8:00pm, followed by the Edmar Castaneda Quartet on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 7:30pm.





 

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