Top 15 Most Read Stories At New Jersey Stage from September 6-12, 2026

Top 15 Most Read Stories
At New Jersey Stage
from September 6-12, 2026

Published by New Jersey Stage
originally published: 09/13/2026

Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published on New Jersey Stage from September 6-12, 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 8 counties in New Jersey (Atlantic, Bergen, Camden, Cape May, Essex, Mercer, Monmouth, and Union).

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1) Haddon Township's Fall Festival takes place on Saturday - (HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- Haddon Township will welcome the return of its annual Fall Festival on Saturday, September 12, 2026 with a full day of live music and dancing, rides, food trucks, kids entertainment, contests, local artisans and more.

2) Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band: Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour (Philadelphia Freedom Cut) video captures May 30th concert - Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band's Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour has been called "one of the most unflinching acts of musical resistance in the nation's history" (TIME Magazine) and on September 9, 2026, the official video will be shared in sequence from the first seven songs of the tour's Philadelphia finale.

3) Trenton Community A-Team Taking Art to the Streets - (TRENTON, NJ) -- The Trenton Community A-TEAM (TCAT) announces the launch of its new mobile art studio, the Art Cart. The converted bookmobile is now appearing in designated Trenton neighborhoods to engage community members in self-expression through art making.

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4) Ocean Casino Resort presents John Fogerty and Steve Winwood on Friday - (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Ocean Casino Resort presents John Fogerty and Steve Winwood on Friday, September 11, 2026 at 8:00pm in Ovation Hall. The pair of Rock and Roll Hall of Famers bring their Legacy tour to Atlantic City.

5) 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.

6) 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.

7) The Williams Center hosts Spirit of 76 Expo on Saturday - (RUTHERFORD, NJ) -- The Williams Center hosts Spirit of 76 Expo with the Dressed to Kill KISS tribute band on Saturday, September 12, 2026 from 11:00am to 11:00pm. This event celebrates the 50th anniversary of KISS's legendary "Spirit of '76" Destroyer tour.

8) 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.

9) This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from September 9-15, 2026 - Here is a look at shows taking place from September 9-15, 2026 along with our featured listings and a look at some upcoming shows. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.

10) East Lynne Theater Company presents War of the Worlds: The Panic Broadcast - (CAPE MAY, NJ) -- The Martians are coming... to New Jersey! East Lynne Theater Company presents War of the Worlds: The Panic Broadcast from October 8 to November 1, 2026. The play was adapted by Joe Landry from the novel by H.G. Wells. It was inspired by and including the Mercury Theater on the Air's infamous 1938 radio play.

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11) Events This Week in New Jersey from September 9-15, 2026 - Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from September 9-15, 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.

12) 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.

13) Wicked Cool Records announces "Friends of Jesse Malin: I Would Do It For You – Vol. 1" - Wicked Cool Records has announced Friends of Jesse Malin: I Would Do It For You – Vol. 1 (September 11) a new tribute album celebrating the music and enduring influence of Jesse Malin. In the 90s, Malin fronted the band D Generation, and leading the album's rollout is a version of their anthem "Too Loose," by Dave Hill's band, Valley Lodge.

14) Fifth Annual Broadway in the Park concert to Take Place September 7th - (MAPLEWOOD, NJ) -- SOMA Stage presents the fifth annual Broadway in the Park concert on Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 2026 at the Memorial Park Amphitheater in Maplewood. This year's concert, Broadway in the Park: Let's Rock!, features Broadway's biggest rock and pop hits from the 1950s through today. Showtime is 4:30pm.

15) 'Flawless' Will Get You Questioning AI - Premiere Stages' production of John J. Wooten's play Flawless is now running at Kean University's Bauer Boucher Theatre Center in Union, NJ. The play is about how Artificial Intelligence (AI) takes over two playwrights. In a word, it is scary! Not the type of scary we think of like we might see at Halloween. But it is scary because there are elements of what could happen as AI continues its descent on the world.