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New Jersey Film Festival Video Interview with Imprinted Director Martina Casas

by Vic Fern

originally published: 09/07/2026

Al Nigrin, Executive Director and Curator of the New Jersey Film Festival, sits down with Martina Casas, Director and Producer of the film Imprinted, for a filmmaker interview at EBTV. Imprinted will be screened the New Jersey Film Festival on Friday, September 13, 2026.

Imprinted screens at the New Jersey Film Festival on Sunday, September 13, 2026 – – Online for 24 Hours on this date and In-Person at 5PM in Voorhees Hall #105/Rutgers University, 71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901!
Producer/Director Martina Casas and choreographer JoAnna Mendl Shaw will be at the screening to do a Q+A with the in-person audience!
Get more info and buy tickets here.

The 45th Bi-annual New Jersey Film Festival will be taking place between September 4-October 4, 2026. The Festival will be a hybrid as we will be presenting it online as well as doing select in-person screenings at Rutgers University. All the films will be available virtually via Video on Demand for 24 hours on their show date. VOD start times are at 12 Midnight Eastern USA. Each General Admission Ticket or Festival Pass purchased is good for both the virtual and the in-person shows when both are offered. We will also be offering an Audio-Visual Concert featuring Hanging Coats and Lawns as well as two FREE Filmmaking Workshops! The in-person screenings, the filmmaking workshops and the AV Concert will be held in Voorhees Hall #105/Rutgers University, 71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick, NJ beginning at 1PM, 5PM or 7PM on their show date. General Admission Ticket=$15 Per Program; Festival All Access Pass=$100; In-Person Only Student Ticket=$10 Per Program. The Filmmaking Workshops are FREE and open to the public but have limited seating and require advance registration. To register email us at [email protected]

For more info on the Film festival go here: https://newjerseyfilmfestivalfall2026.eventive.org/welcome





 

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George

George Street Playhouse presents The Unexpected 3rd

There are multiple performances including:

Friday, Oct 23, 2026
@ 7:30pm

New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
New Brunswick, NJ

Written by and Starring Kathryn Grody  
Directed by Timothy Near  
 
A Radical, Rollicking Rumination on the Optimism of Staying Alive 

 

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American

American Repertory Ballet presents Swan Lake

There are multiple performances including:

Friday, Oct 23, 2026
@ 7:00pm

New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
New Brunswick, NJ

Experience the timeless beauty of Swan Lake, a classic story ballet with breathtaking choreography, unforgettable music, and incredible dancing that will transport you to an enchanted world. Set to Tchaikovsky's iconic score, Swan Lake tells the tale of Odette, a princess trapped by an evil curse to live her life as a swan. Drama unfolds when Prince Siegfried pursues Odette in an attempt to win her love and break the spell.

 

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Night

Night of the Living Drag

Friday, Oct 23, 2026
@ 8:00pm

State Theatre New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ

This Halloween, welcome to Camp Slayaway.

 

An

An Evening of Alton Brown

Saturday, Oct 24, 2026
@ 7:30pm

State Theatre New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ

Although he’s keeping the details under wraps, Brown has said that with An Evening of Alton Brown he’s “stirring up some twists on his greatest hits,” and “spicing things up with new demonstrations, music, and slightly scaled-down mayhem.” No matter what, An Evening of Alton Brown will present Brown as you’ve never seen him—unless, of course, you’ve been invited to his house.

 

New

New Jersey Symphony Presents Opening Weekend: Beethoven’s “Emperor” & Schubert’s “Great”

Sunday, Oct 25, 2026
@ 2:00pm

State Theatre New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ

Xian Zhang conductor

George Li piano

New Jersey Symphony

 

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(NEW YORK, NY) -- From October 23-25, 2026, Stephanie Trudeau's Becoming Chavela, the first ranchera musical celebrating the life, music, and legacy of legendary Mexican singer Chavela Vargas, an iconic voice whose artistry and unforgettable presence continue to inspire generations, will play at Teatro Latea choreographed by Ana Leon Bella, and directed by Leonard Peters.



Nutley Little Theatre presents “X” by Alistair McDowall

Nutley Little Theatre presents “X” by Alistair McDowall

(NUTLEY, NJ) -- Nutley Little Theatre presents X by Alistair McDowall weekends from October 23 to November 7, 2026. X is a psychological sci-fi play that follows a skeleton crew stranded at a research base on Pluto. Completely cut off from a ruined Earth, the crew slowly loses their grip on reality and time as a mysterious, terrifying presence stalks them outside.



The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents Disney

The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents Disney's "Freaky Friday"

(PITMAN, NJ) -- The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents Disney's Freaky Friday from October 23 to November 15, 2026. This is a musical adaptation of the classic novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films.



Brundage Park Playhouse presents "Ghost, the Musical"

Brundage Park Playhouse presents "Ghost, the Musical"

(RANDOLPH, NJ) -- Brundage Park Playhouse presents Ghost, the Musical across two weekends from October 23 to November 1, 2026. Ghost is a captivating musical adaptation of the beloved Academy Award-winning film by Bruce Joel Rubin featuring a hauntingly beautiful score by Dave Stewart and Glen Ballard, along with the classic hit "Unchained Melody."



Somerset Valley Players present Agatha Christie

Somerset Valley Players present Agatha Christie's "Go Back for Murder"

(HILLSBOROUGH, NJ) -- Somerset Valley Players present Agatha Christie's Go Back for Murder weekends from October 23 to November 8, 2026. It's a gripping mystery filled with twists, revelations, and razor‑sharp suspense.



"The American Soldier" comes to Cape May Stage

"The American Soldier" comes to Cape May Stage

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- Douglas Taurel brings his The American Soldier play to Cape May Stage for three performances from October 23-25, 2026. Inspired by real letters written by service members and their families, The American Soldier is a powerful solo performance that brings to life the voices of those who have served — from the nation's earliest days to the present.



Roxey Ballet

Roxey Ballet's "Dracula's Lair" returns to New Hope for Halloween

(NEW HOPE, PA) -- This Halloween season, Roxey Ballet Company presents Dracula's Lair: Immortal, an unforgettable immersive experience that blends haunted attraction, live theatrical storytelling, and breathtaking professional dance into one haunting journey. Tours take place October 23, 24, 30 & 31 at 6:30pm, 7:30pm, and 8:30pm from the Mill Ballet School.



The Players Guild of Leonia presents "Drill Hall Spooktacular"

The Players Guild of Leonia presents "Drill Hall Spooktacular"

(LEONIA, NJ) -- The Players Guild of Leonia presents Drill Hall Spooktacular from October 23-25, 2026. Directed by Ellyn Essig, the showcase features seven original short one-act plays written by local authors.



Music Mountain Theatre presents "It

Music Mountain Theatre presents "It's a Wonderful Life: The Musical"

(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre presents It's a Wonderful Life: The Musical weekends from October 23 to November 15, 2026. Step into the heartwarming world of Bedford Falls, where George Bailey dreams of escaping his small town but instead dedicates his life to helping others.



The Kelsey Theatre and In Death

The Kelsey Theatre and In Death's Company present "Evil Dead, the Musical"

(WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- The Kelsey Theatre and In Death's Company present Evil Dead, the Musical weekends from October 23 to November 1, 2026 at The Kelsey Theatre. The classic cult films come to life on stage in one of the craziest, funniest and bloodiest theatrical experiences of all time.