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New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 10-09-26

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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

Centenary Stage Company's Annual Fringe Festival Returns in November


(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company's annual Fringe Festival returns this November with three intimate, unconventional, and thought-provoking theatrical experiences. Featuring Too Fat for China, Ghost Dance: Picture of a Madman, and Unseen, this year's festival explores adoption, art and mental illness, and the often-unseen people who make the magic of theater possible.

The Lord Stirling Theater Company presents "Almost, Maine"


(BASKING RIDGE, NJ) -- The Lord Stirling Theater Company will present Almost, Maine in the English Barn Theater at the Farmstead Arts Center across two weekends from October 16-25, 2026. Almost, Maine by John Cariani is a charming, heartfelt, and irresistibly whimsical comedy that explores love in all its surprising and transformative forms.

music

State Theatre New Jersey presents The Temptations & The Four Tops


(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents The Temptations & The Four Tops on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 6:30pm. Two legendary Motown groups share the stage for one unforgettable night of timeless hits, smooth harmonies, and classic soul.

The Love of Soul Tour comes to Prudential Center on May 22nd


(NEWARK, NJ) -- GRAMMY® Award-winning vocal powerhouse, Fantasia Barrino, brings the Love of Soul Tour to Prudential Center on May 22, 2027 at 8:00pm with Anthony Hamilton and October London. The evening will showcase the signature sounds and celebrated hits of three chart-topping artists, promising a memorable night of live entertainment.

Wharton Arts Launches 2026–27 Season Under New President & CEO Carol Chickering Burden


(BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ) -- Wharton Arts, a leading provider of community music and creative youth development in New Jersey, has launched its 2026–27 Fall/Winter season under the leadership of new President & CEO Carol Chickering Burden.

Def Leppard, Goo Goo Dolls, and The Struts to play shows in NJ, NYC, and Philly in 2027


(NEWARK, NJ) -- Global icons and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Def Leppard will tour in 2027 with 4-time GRAMMY-nominated band Goo Goo Dolls and very special guests The Struts. The 45-date tour includes shows at the Prudential Center in Newark (March 13), Madison Square Garden in NYC (June 23) and Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia (June 27, 2027).

film

The LoLo Show explores the intersection of family and media


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Lambertville Halloween Film Festival Celebrates Five Frightful Years


(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- The Lambertville Halloween Film Festival (LHFF) returns for its 5th anniversary edition, October 16–18, 2026. Three days of horror, thrills and Halloween spirit kick off Friday night with the Monster Bash, the festival's opening party.

art

Passaic County Arts Center to Host America's Tapestry


(HAWTHORNE, NJ) -- Passaic County Board of County Commissioners will host America's Tapestry, a nationally touring exhibition commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence, at the Passaic County Arts Center at the John W. Rea House from October 26, 2026 through January 31, 2027. One of its thirteen panels tells a story that belongs to Passaic County.

Bergen County's Art in the Park takes place on Saturday


(PARAMUS, NJ)  -- Bergen County has announced the 61st Annual Art in the Park, a free outdoor art exhibit and concert that showcases the vibrant and diverse artistic talent across the region. The event will take place on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 11:00am to 3:30pm at Van Saun County Park in Paramus.





 

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