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Tuesday, October 13 - Lace and Lee Find Their Sound Through Friendship, Storytelling and a Little Bit of Magic. Indie-folk duo Lace and Lee are in the middle of another run supporting Five For Fighting while preparing for the release of their debut EP, Mirror Mirror, due November 27, 2026.
McCarter Theatre presents "A Beat Of Our Own" - (PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre Center presents A Beat of Our Own from October 7–25, 2026 in the Matthews Theatre. From the Tony Award-winning producers of Hadestown, A Beat of Our Own features a book by Rehana Lew Mirza and Mike Lew, music and lyrics by Sam Willmott, direction by Olivier Award nominee Stafford Arima, choreography by Rujuta Vaidya, and musical staging by Jesse Robb. A Beat of Our Own is a joyous new musical comedy celebrating the power of community through music, dance, and laughter.
Vivid Stage presents "B.I.N.G.O" - (SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, will present a new comedy from October 8-18, 2026 - B.I.N.G.O. (or Brittney Isle's Nice Geriatric Orgy) by Erin Mallon. In this workshop production, we meet Barb, who desperately needs friends, who has moved into a 55+ community.
Kean Department of Theatre presents "References to Salvador Dalí Make Me Hot" (UNION, NJ) -- The Kean Department of Theatre presents References to Salvador Dalí Make Me Hot from October 9-17, 2026 in the Bauer Boucher Theatre Center. This is an Obie Award-winning surrealist play by José Rivera that follows Gabriela, a lonely housewife in Barstow, California, awaiting her soldier-husband Benito’s return from the Gulf War in 1991.
The Growing Stage presents Roald Dahl's "Matilda, the Musical - (NETCONG, NJ) -- The Growing Stage kicks off their season with Roald Dahl's Matilda, the Musical weekends from October 9-25, 2026. Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning musical is the captivating masterpiece from the Royal Shakespeare anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life.
George Street Playhouse presents "The Unexpected 3rd" - (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- George Street Playhouse presents The Unexpected 3rd, written by and starring Kathryn Grody (A Mom's Life), and directed by Timothy Near (A Doll's House, Part 2). Previews begin October 13, 2026, at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center with opening night set for October 16, for a run through November 1, 2026. Click here for a podcast interview with Kathryn Grody.
Thursday, October 15 - State Theatre New Jersey presents their annual Classical Season Celebration on October 15th. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey celebrates the power of classical performance with the annual Classical Season Celebration on Thursday, October 15, 2026. This year's event will take place in STNJ's intimate Studio space with a performance featuring internationally acclaimed violinist Christina Bouey and award-winning pianist Yoon Lee entirely lit by candlelight.
Premiere Stages presents the World Premiere of "Effa Loves Baseball". (HILLSIDE NJ) -- Premiere Stages at Kean University presents the premiere production of Effa Loves Baseball by Pia Wilson, the recipient of the 2025/26 Liberty Live Commission, October 15-25, 2026 in Kean University's Enlow Recital Hall. Directed by marcus d. harvey, Effa Loves Baseball features Justin Walter Cook, Grant Kennedy Lewis, DeShawn Harold Mitchell, David Andrew Morton, Greg Alverez Reid, and Kerry Warren as Effa Manley.
Thursday, October 15 - Grunin Center for the Arts presents Veronica Swift on Thursday. (TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Grunin Center for the Arts presents Veronica Swift on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 7:30pm. Veronica has established herself as one of her generation’s iconic voices in Jazz.
George Street Playhouse presents "The Unexpected 3rd". (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- George Street Playhouse presents The Unexpected 3rd, written by and starring Kathryn Grody (A Mom's Life), and directed by Timothy Near (A Doll's House, Part 2). Previews begin October 13, 2026, at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center with opening night set for October 16, for a run through November 1, 2026.
BlowUpRadio.com's Perennial Benefit Webathon For The Spondylitis Association Of America To Air October 16th-18th. (SOUTH AMBOY, NJ) -- New Jersey internet radio station BlowUpRadio.com - Where NJ Rock Lives, announces its 19th annual Banding Together Webathon to benefit the Spondylitis Association Of America. Taking place Friday October 16th through Sunday October 18, 2026, on their internet radio station. Over forty acts from New Jersey and all over the globe will perform half hour performances, as they raise money to fund research and provide the programs and services to help the community suffering from this debilitating disease.
"Midnight at the New Dawn" to Have World Premiere at Kelsey Theatre. (WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- Combine a Jersey diner, four couples, and a live-streaming video series and you have Midnight at the New Dawn, a new comedy making its world premiere at the Kelsey Theatre on Mercer County Community College's West Windsor Campus with performances from October 16-18, 2026.
The National Tour of Meredith Willson's "The Music Man" comes to MPAC. (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Con man Harold Hill brings "Trouble" to River City when Big League Productions' National Tour of Meredith Willson's The Music Man comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) for three performances from October 16-17, 2026. The show is helmed by veteran director Matt Lenz. Emmy Award winning and TONY Award® nominated choreographer Joshua Bergasse brings the story's celebrated production numbers spectacularly to life on stage.
State Theatre New Jersey presents the 20th Anniversary Tour of "Jersey Boys". (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents the Tony® Award-winning musical Jersey Boys, for three performances from October 16-17, 2026. Jersey Boys is the true behind-the-music story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons.
Algonquin Arts Theatre presents "Oliver!". (MANASQUAN, NJ) -- Algonquin Arts Theatre presents Oliver! across two weekends from October 16-25, 2026. A beloved musical based on Charles Dickens' timeless novel, Oliver! tells the story of a young boy searching for home and belonging.
The MAC Players at the Middletown Arts Center present "Gypsy, a Musical Fable". (MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- The MAC Players at the Middletown Arts Center present Gypsy, a Musical Fable across two weekends from October 16-25, 2026. The Mother of All Musicals! The jewel of Broadway's Golden Age, Gypsy boasts an incomparable score, a brilliantly conceived book, and one of the greatest leading roles ever to grace the Broadway stage.
The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Curtis Salgado. (TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Curtis Salgado on Friday, October 16, 2026 at 7:30pm. You may know the name Curtis Salgado as the man often called "The Original Blues Brother." And there’s a fascinating reason for that...
Saturday, October 17 - Anthony Nelson to Headline 6th Annual ROCC FEST - From Praise to Presence. (NEWARK, NJ) -- The Roseville Outreach Community Corporation presents the 6th Annual ROCC FEST - From Praise to Presence jazz gospel concert on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at the Roseville Church in Newark. The event begins at 6:00pm and is headlined by Anthony Nelson.
Saturday, October 17 - CarteretPAC presents Tusk - The Classic Fleetwood Mac Tribute. (CARTERET, NJ) -- Tusk, the classic Fleetwood Mac Tribute, will perform at the Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 8:00pm. Tusk has been criss-crossing the country for over 15 years as The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute. But of all the Fleetwood Mac tributes playing around the United States today, what exactly sets Tusk apart?
Saturday, October 17 - Union County Performing Arts Center presents Brian McKnight. (RAHWAY, NJ) -- Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) presents Brian McKnight in Concert on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 8:00pm. Brian has earned himself a spot in contemporary music history and is one of the most consistent and enduring R&B artists today.
Sunday, October 18 - 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.
Sunday, October 18 - MPAC presents Ghostbusters in Concert. (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Get ready to experience Ghostbusters like never before! On Sunday, October 18, 2026, Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) presents Ghostbusters in Concert with the music performed on stage by an orchestra. Showtime is 7:00pm.
Tuesday, October 13 - Kate and the Melonheads to perform free concert in Bradley Beach. (BRADLEY BEACH, NJ) -- Get ready for an incredible afternoon of live music as the Bradley Beach Tourism Commission presents a free concert by Kate and the Melonheads in concert on Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm at Riley Park.
Wednesday, October 14 - Avenel PAC presents Vicki Peterson and John Cowsill. (AVENEL, NJ) -- Vicki Peterson and John Cowsill will perform at the Avenel Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 7:30pm.
Thursday, October 15 - South Jersey Jazz Society presents 2026 Jazz@ThePoint Festival in October. (SOMERS POINT, NJ) -- The South Jersey Jazz Society will present its annual Jazz@ThePoint festival from October 15–17, 2026, bringing three days of world-class jazz, history and celebration to Somers Point. This year's festival, themed "Red, White & Louis," honors the 250th anniversary of the U.S.A. while celebrating the music and legacy of one of America's most influential and beloved musical artists Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong, the internationally famous jazz trumpeter, bandleader and singer known for songs like "What a Wonderful World," "Hello, Dolly!," "Star Dust," and "La Vie En Rose."
Thursday, October 15 - SOPAC presents the Blind Boys of Alabama. (SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- The Blind Boys of Alabama come will perform at South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Showtime is 7:30pm. Only a handful of tickets remain.
Friday, October 16 - Levoy Theatre presents The Artimus Pyle Band. (MILLVILLE, NJ) -- The Levoy Theatre presents The Artimus Pyle Band on Friday, October 16, 2026 at 8:00pm. The band honors the legacy of Ronnie Van Zant's Lynyrd Skynyrd. Six Gun Sally will open the night.
Saturday, October 17 - Daughtry to perform at Ocean Casino Resort's Ovation Hall. (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- 103.7 WMGM Presents Daughtry on their 20 Years Unplugged Tour with Ryan Perdz at Ocean Casino Resort's Ovation Hall on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Showtime is 7:00pm.
Ritz Theatre Company presents CABARET SERIES: Aged Out!. (HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- As part of their 40th Anniversary Season, Ritz Theatre Company is thrilled to unveil a brand-new way to experience the Ritz: an intimate, star-studded Cabaret Series celebrating voices, stories, and songs you love.
Shakespeare 70 presents If You Speak Love - an affair with Shakespeare. (EWING, NJ) -- Shakespeare 70 presents If You Speak Love - an affair with Shakespeare in the Don Evans Black Box Theater at The College of New Jersey from October 14-18, 2026. This is a lively, romantic exploration of some of the Bard's most memorable and iconic moments.
Cumberland Players presents "A Year with Frog and Toad" Kids Version. (VINELAND, NJ) -- Cumberland Players presents A Year with Frog and Toad Kids Version from October 15-18, 2026. The treasured characters from the children’s books and the beautiful Broadway musical hop from page to stage in this story of friendship and adventure.
The West Milford Players presents "The Women". (WEST MILFORD, NJ) -- The West Milford Players presents The Women - their first show of the 2026-2027 season - from October 15-18, 2026 at the West Milford Presbyterian Church. The production is directed by Debbie Quinlan.
Classic American Tales to present final "Tales at the Dormer House" for 2026. (CAPE MAY, NJ) -- Classic American Tales (CAT) is having its final Tales at the Dormer House in Cape May for 2026, on Thursday, October 15 at 4:00pm. It features seasoned storytellers Frank Smith, Stephanie Garrett, Gayle Stahlhuth, and newcomer Liberty Ero presenting some of their favorite short stories and monologues by well-known American writers.
Centenary Stage Company's NEXTstage Repertory presents "Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson - Apt. 2B". (HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company's NEXTstage Repertory brings Kate Hamill's darkly comic and contemporary reimagining of the classic detective duo, Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson - Apt. 2B, to the Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center from October 15–25, 2026.
American Theater Group to present "Destroying David" talkback with Newark Museum of Art on October 16th. (UNION, NJ) -- American Theater Group (ATG) will present a talkback session in partnership with The Newark Museum of Art following the Friday, October 16, 2026 at 7:00pm performance of Destroying David at the DMK Theater at the Union Arts Center. The event will be moderated by ATG Producing Artistic Director Charlotte Cohn who will be joined by Museum employees and playwright Jason Odell Williams who is also starring in the production. All are welcome to attend and reservations are not necessary.
Old Library Theatre presents "The Hello Girls" in October. (FAIR LAWN, NJ) -- Old Library Theatre presents The Hello Girls across two weekends from October 16-25, 2026 at the George Frey Performing Arts Center. From New York to Paris, from ragtime to jazz, this musical chronicles the story of America’s first women soldiers in this new musical inspired by history.
Open Door Arts Center presents Murder Myster/Comedy "The Night I Died At The Palace Theatre". (BRIDGEWATER, NJ) -- Open Door Arts Center presents its fall production, The Night I Died at the Palace Theatre, at the PeopleCare Center Auditorium (120 Finderne Ave) in Bridgewater. Can you figure out whodunnit? Performances will be held October 16–18 and October 23–25, 2026, with Friday and Saturday shows at 8:00pm and Sunday shows at 2:00pm.
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.
NENAproductions Theater Project presents "Evita". (OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- NENAproductions Theater Project presents Andrew Lloyd Webber's Evita across two weekends from October 16-25, 2026. Performances take place at the Jersey Shore Arts Center. Evita brings to life the rags-to-riches rise of Eva Peron, the First Lady of Argentina.
Speranza Theatre Company presents a reading of "Sylvia's Moxie" by Margo Hammond on October 17th. (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Speranza Theatre Company presents Sylvia's Moxie by Margo Hammond at the Museum of Jersey City History on October 17, 2026 at 6:30pm. This is a developmental reading and talk-back with the playwright.
The Summit Playhouse presents "By The Water". (SUMMIT, NJ) -- The Summit Playhouse presents By The Water weekends from October 17 to November 1, 2026. This play by Sharyn Rothstein takes place in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, in which the Murphy family struggles to rebuild their Staten Island home and their lives.
The Theater Project to present a reading of "Domestic Blitz". (CRANFORD, NJ) -- Domestic Blitz, Stephanie Griffin's farce about exhausting family dynamics, is up next in The Theater Project's 2026 New Play Readings series and scheduled on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Cranford Community Center's 110-seat theater. Admission is free, with no registration required. The event begins at 2:00pm.
A Book In Hand Reading of "Twelve Incompetent Jurors" to take place October 17-18. (OLD BRIDGE, NJ) -- The Middlesex Bar Foundation in collaboration with Main Street Theatre Company presents a book in hand reading of Twelve Incompetent Jurors with two performances from October 17-18, 2026. The play by Ian McWethy is about a man accused of abducting half a dozen cats. He admits it. It's an open-and-shut case, even for a jury filled with oddballs – with the exception of one sane juror.
New Jersey Repertory Company presents An Evening of One-Acts: Part 2. (LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- New Jersey Repertory Company (NJRep) presents An Evening of One-Acts: Part 2 on Monday, October 19, 2026 at the West End Arts Center. The evening includes readings of plays by Ken Weitzman, Jim Benner, and Julia Blauvelt. Showtime is 7:00pm.
Friday, October 16 - The Newton Theatre presents Comedian Pete Correale. (NEWTON, NJ) -- Comedian Pete Correale will perform at The Newton Theatre on Friday, October 16, 2026 at 8:00pm. Pete is the funniest guy at the party who somehow snuck onto the country's biggest comedy stages.
Saturday, October 17 - Brad Upton to Kick Off New Comedy Series at StocktonPAC. (GALLOWAY, NJ) -- Stand-up comedian Brad Upton will headline a new comedy series at Stockton University’s Performing Arts Center on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Showtime is 7:30pm.
Saturday, October 17 - Zombies, Comedy, and Costume Contest Come to Hackensack. (HACKENSACK, NJ) -- North Jersey's award-winning improv comedy troupe, Howdy Stranger, brings its annual Halloween show to the Hackensack Performing Arts Center (HACPAC) on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 8:00pm. Audience members are encouraged to dress in costumes for fun or to enter the evening's costume contest for a chance to win a prize.
Thursday, October 15 - PEAK Performances presents Compagnie Hervé KOUBI: Sol Invictus. (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- PEAK Performances at Montclair State University welcomes acclaimed French-Algerian ensemble Compagnie Hervé KOUBI to the Alexander Kasser Theater for Sol Invictus, a breathtaking celebration of solidarity, connection and the enduring bonds that unite us, on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 7:30pm.
Friday, October 16 - Mosaic Dance Theatre Company Premieres Cassandra: An Ongoing Tragedy. (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.
Thursday, October 15 - World's Best Short Films to Screen at Scottish Rite Auditorium. (COLLINGSWOOD, NJ) -- Asbury Shorts USA in association with The Garden State Film Festival presents World's Best Short Films on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at the Scottish Rite Auditorium. Showtime is 7:00pm.
Friday, October 16 - Lomotion Live Presents "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" Live Shadowcast Experience in Boonton. (BOONTON, NJ) -- Get ready to do the Time Warp again! Lomotion Live is bringing a live, immersive shadowcast experience of The Rocky Horror Picture Show to the Parsippany Arts Center on October 16, 2026 at 8:00pm, with doors opening at 7:30pm.
Friday, October 16 - 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.
Saturday, October 17 - River Union Stage presents the premiere of their first film project "NJ Stories of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness" on October 17th. (FLEMINGTON, NJ) -- River Union Stage presents the premiere of their first film project, NJ Stories of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at the Historic Hunterdon County Courthouse in Flemington. The event begins at 7:00pm.
Saturday, October 17 - Stevie Van Zandt and Teachrock to be Honored by Count Basie Center for the Arts. (RED BANK, NJ) -- For Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Stevie Van Zandt, Saturday, October 17, 2026 will bring together two defining parts of a career that has long extended beyond the stage, celebrating both his impact on music and culture and his commitment to the educators shaping the next generation.
Thursday, October 15 - Meet Local Dystopian Author Kelly Keevins at the Berkeley Library. (BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- The Berkeley Branch of the Ocean County Library will host "Meet Local Author Kelly Keevins" on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Kelly Keevins is the author of The Cavern, a dystopian survival novel for teens. The event begins at 6:00pm.
Rowan University Museum of Contemporary Art presents Diane Burko: Extraction, A Dialogue of Extremes. (GLASSBORO, NJ) -- The Rowan University Museum of Contemporary Art (RUMOCA) presents Diane Burko: Extraction, A Dialogue of Extremes, a multimedia exhibition on view from August 24 through October 17, 2026 at RUMOCA's 301 High Street W. Gallery.
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Tuesday, October 13 @ 7:30pm - Wheel of Fortune LIVE! – America’s Game at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown. Wheel of Fortune LIVE! – America’s Game® comes to your hometown! Contestants are randomly selected from the audience to join our host onstage for a chance to spin a replica of the iconic Wheel, solve puzzles, and WIN incredible prizes like trips to Paris and Hawaii or BIG MONEY up to $10,000 in cash. Everyone can join in on the fun! You won’t want to miss this thrilling live experience! Hosted by Mark L. Walberg (Netflix’s Temptation Island and PBS’s Antiques Roadshow).
Tuesday, October 13 @ 7:30pm - George Street Playhouse presents The Unexpected 3rd at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Wednesday, October 14 @ 7:30pm - A Beat of Our Own at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Wednesday, October 14 @ 7:30pm - George Street Playhouse presents The Unexpected 3rd at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Wednesday, October 14 @ 7:30pm - Kean Department of Theatre presents "References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot" at Kean Stage - Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union
Thursday, October 15 @ 5:30pm - Kean Department of Theatre presents "References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot" at Kean Stage - Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union
Thursday, October 15 @ 6:00pm - Classical Season Celebration at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Thursday, October 15 @ 6:00pm - Artrageous - Sensory Friendly Theater at Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center, 46 Washington Ave, Carteret. Step into an outrageous adventure of arts: Artrageous – Sensory Friendly Theater. This is the only show where you can witness the fusion of live art, rock concert, imaginative movement, vocal performance, comedy, blacklight Bunraku, Artpunk wear, and inclusion in one magical experience!
Thursday, October 15 @ 7:00pm - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – United European Ballet Company at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) - Main Stage, 1601 Irving Street, Rahway. Classical Arts Entertainment presents Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, a stunning Broadway-style ballet production performed by the United European Ballet Company. This enchanting show brings one of the world’s most beloved fairy tales to life with beautiful choreography, expressive storytelling, hand-painted scenic designs, and bright, detailed costumes created by European designers.
Thursday, October 15 @ 7:30pm - A Beat of Our Own at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Thursday, October 15 @ 7:30pm - Veronica Swift at Grunin Center - Main Stage, 1 College Drive, Toms River
Thursday, October 15 @ 7:30pm - Premiere Stages at Kean presents Effa Loves Baseball at Kean Stage - Enlow Recital Hall, 215 North Avenue, Hillside
Thursday, October 15 @ 7:30pm - George Street Playhouse presents The Unexpected 3rd at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Thursday, October 15 @ 7:30pm - Magic Entertainment presents Gaurav Kapoor Live! at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. Gaurav Kapoor is one of India’s most effortlessly engaging stand‑up comedians, known for his razor‑sharp wit, clean humor, and storytelling that feels instantly relatable across cultures. With millions of views on his viral YouTube sets and a highly rated Amazon Prime special, he has built a global fan base that spans the South Asian diaspora and mainstream comedy audiences alike.
Thursday, October 15 @ 8:00pm - Vitamin String Quartet & Girl Named Tom: The Crazy Ordinary World Tour at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown. The world-renowned ensemble Vitamin String Quartet joins forces with the captivating harmonies of acclaimed vocal trio Girl Named Tom to bring their genre-defying arrangements to stages across the U.S. Known for transforming pop and rock anthems into virtuosic instrumentals, and fresh off Season 4 in Netflix’s hit series Bridgerton, VSQ will team up with Girl Named Tom, whose breathtaking harmonies and heartfelt songwriting won The Voice in 2021 and have solidified their status as one of the leading lights in new American Folk Music. Enjoy music-making at its highest level, with reimagined classics and modern hits, stunning performances, and unforgettable collaborative moments.
Thursday, October 15 @ 8:00pm - Vivid Stage presents B.I.N.G.O. (or Brittney Isle’s Nice Geriatric Orgy) at Oakes Center, 120 Morris Avenue, Summit
Friday, October 16 @ 10:00am - Kean Department of Theatre presents "References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot" at Kean Stage - Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union
Friday, October 16 @ 2:00pm - Lyndon Ji, piano at Grunin Center - Bösendorfer Recital Room, 1 College Drive, Toms River. Concert pianist Lyndon Ji enjoys a diverse performing career in solo and chamber settings, with a particular enthusiasm for introducing lesser-known works to audiences of all backgrounds. This afternoon program will explore modernist French music from Fauré to Lili Boulanger to Murail, as well as the mystic sound world of Scriabin through a selection of études and the ineffable Fifth Sonata. Lyndon currently serves as staff pianist at Rutgers, Artistic Director of the Bay Area International Piano Competition, and appears in concert regularly throughout the East Coast.
Friday, October 16 @ 7:00pm - Coco – Popcorn & Pajamas Film Series at Hamilton Stage at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC), 360 Hamilton Avenue, Rahway. Pixar’s “Coco” tells the story of twelve-year-old guitar player Miguel, who is torn between his passion for music and respecting the wishes of his family.
Friday, October 16 @ 7:00pm - A Beat of Our Own at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Friday, October 16 @ 7:00pm - MAC Players at the Middletown Arts Center present "Gypsy, a Musical Fable" at Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church Street, Middletown
Friday, October 16 @ 7:30pm - Oliver! at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees Drive, Manasquan
Friday, October 16 @ 7:30pm - Jersey Boys at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Friday, October 16 @ 7:30pm - Premiere Stages at Kean presents Effa Loves Baseball at Kean Stage - Enlow Recital Hall, 215 North Avenue, Hillside
Friday, October 16 @ 7:30pm - George Street Playhouse presents The Unexpected 3rd at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Friday, October 16 @ 7:30pm - Curtis Salgado - The Original Blues Brother at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
Friday, October 16 @ 7:30pm - Kean Department of Theatre presents "References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot" at Kean Stage - Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union
Friday, October 16 @ 7:30pm - Growing Stage presents Roald Dahl’s MATILDA the Musical at The Historic Palace Theatre, 7 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong
Friday, October 16 @ 8:00pm - "A Bronx Tale" Starring Chazz Palminteri at Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center, 46 Washington Ave, Carteret. Bronx-born and raised Chazz Palminteri wrote A Bronx Tale in 1988. The powerful one-man stage play depicted his bruising childhood which included witnessing a gangland killing when he was nine years old. In this production, Palminteri plays 18 characters and brings them all to life in this autobiographical play where his friends, enemies and family come alive on stage.
Friday, October 16 @ 8:00pm - Meredith Willson’s The Music Man at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
Friday, October 16 @ 8:00pm - Viaje Tropical at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) - Main Stage, 1601 Irving Street, Rahway. Enjoy a unique experience full of salsa and Latin rhythms with the hits that are taking over YouTube: Viaje Tropical – Tony Succar with Mauricio Mesones.
Friday, October 16 @ 8:00pm - Vivid Stage presents B.I.N.G.O. (or Brittney Isle’s Nice Geriatric Orgy) at Oakes Center, 120 Morris Avenue, Summit
Friday, October 16 @ 8:00pm - Midnight at the New Dawn at Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor
Saturday, October 17 @ 2:00pm - Oliver! at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees Drive, Manasquan
Saturday, October 17 @ 2:00pm - A Beat of Our Own at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Saturday, October 17 @ 2:00pm - Jersey Boys at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Saturday, October 17 @ 2:00pm - Meredith Willson’s The Music Man at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
Saturday, October 17 @ 2:00pm - George Street Playhouse presents The Unexpected 3rd at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Saturday, October 17 @ 2:00pm - Kean Department of Theatre presents "References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot" at Kean Stage - Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union
Saturday, October 17 @ 2:00pm - Midnight at the New Dawn at Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor
Saturday, October 17 @ 3:00pm - Premiere Stages at Kean presents Effa Loves Baseball at Kean Stage - Enlow Recital Hall, 215 North Avenue, Hillside
Saturday, October 17 @ 4:00pm - Growing Stage presents Roald Dahl’s MATILDA the Musical at The Historic Palace Theatre, 7 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong
Saturday, October 17 @ 6:00pm - 6th Annual ROCC FEST - From Praise to Presence (Jazz Gospel Concert) at Roseville Church, 36 Roseville Avenue, Newark
Saturday, October 17 @ 7:00pm - MAC Players at the Middletown Arts Center present "Gypsy, a Musical Fable" at Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church Street, Middletown
Saturday, October 17 @ 7:30pm - Oliver! at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees Drive, Manasquan
Saturday, October 17 @ 7:30pm - Denise Miller & Son And Friends at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton. Denise Miller is a singer-songwriter in the Country-Folk genre. Her influences are John Denver and Joni Mitchell. She formed a duo with her son Jon Miller, “Denise Miller and Son” in 1997. They released a CD in 2000 “Crazy Horse” to good reviews in the Atlantic City Press “The CD evokes the hope, the power of the human spirit and freedom on the open roads.
Saturday, October 17 @ 7:30pm - A Beat of Our Own at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Saturday, October 17 @ 7:30pm - Jersey Boys at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Saturday, October 17 @ 7:30pm - Premiere Stages at Kean presents Effa Loves Baseball at Kean Stage - Enlow Recital Hall, 215 North Avenue, Hillside
Saturday, October 17 @ 7:30pm - George Street Playhouse presents The Unexpected 3rd at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Saturday, October 17 @ 7:30pm - Kean Department of Theatre presents "References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot" at Kean Stage - Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union
Saturday, October 17 @ 8:00pm - Tusk at Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center, 46 Washington Ave, Carteret
Saturday, October 17 @ 8:00pm - Brian McKnight In Concert at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) - Main Stage, 1601 Irving Street, Rahway
Saturday, October 17 @ 8:00pm - Meredith Willson’s The Music Man at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
Saturday, October 17 @ 8:00pm - Vivid Stage presents B.I.N.G.O. (or Brittney Isle’s Nice Geriatric Orgy) at Oakes Center, 120 Morris Avenue, Summit
Saturday, October 17 @ 8:00pm - Midnight at the New Dawn at Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor
Sunday, October 18 @ 12:00pm - UCPAC Celebrates Rahway’s Role in American History at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) - Main Stage, 1601 Irving Street, Rahway. In conjunction with Four Centuries in a Weekend, UCPAC celebrates Rahway’s role in American history! Join us for a free event featuring significant historical events that happened in and around Rahway.
Sunday, October 18 @ 2:00pm - A Beat of Our Own at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Sunday, October 18 @ 2:00pm - George Street Playhouse presents The Unexpected 3rd at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Sunday, October 18 @ 2:00pm - Vivid Stage presents B.I.N.G.O. (or Brittney Isle’s Nice Geriatric Orgy) at Oakes Center, 120 Morris Avenue, Summit
Sunday, October 18 @ 2:00pm - Midnight at the New Dawn at Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor
Sunday, October 18 @ 2:00pm - Growing Stage presents Roald Dahl’s MATILDA the Musical at The Historic Palace Theatre, 7 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong
Sunday, October 18 @ 2:00pm - MAC Players at the Middletown Arts Center present "Gypsy, a Musical Fable" at Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church Street, Middletown
Sunday, October 18 @ 3:00pm - Oliver! at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees Drive, Manasquan
Sunday, October 18 @ 3:00pm - Premiere Stages at Kean presents Effa Loves Baseball at Kean Stage - Enlow Recital Hall, 215 North Avenue, Hillside
Sunday, October 18 @ 6:30pm - The Temptations & The Four Tops at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Sunday, October 18 @ 7:00pm - Ghostbusters in Concert at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
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Tuesday, October 13, 2026
@ 7:30pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center
Morristown, NJ
There are multiple performances including:
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
@ 7:30pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
New Brunswick, NJ
There are multiple performances including:
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
@ 7:30pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre)
Princeton, NJ
There are multiple performances including:
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
@ 7:30pm
Kean Stage - Bauer Boucher Theatre Center
Union, NJ
Thursday, October 15, 2026
@ 7:00pm
Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) - Main Stage
Rahway, NJ
