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New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 10-14-26

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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

This Week in Theatre: Previews for Plays Taking Place October 13-19, 2026

Here are previews of plays taking place from October 13-19, 2026 including a look at productions currently being presented and those coming soon. New Jersey Stage covers Equity, community, college, and high school theatre. Check back every week for the weekly theatre preview.

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.

Speranza Theatre Company presents "Petticoat Patriots"

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Speranza Theatre Company presents Petticoat Patriots by Jennie Contuzzi at the Museum of Jersey City History from November 5-7, 2026. In September 1780, Jane Tuers crossed the Hudson River to sell eggs and vegetables in British occupied New York. She returned with something far more dangerous: a warning about Benedict Arnold's plot to surrender West Point.

North Star Theater Company presents "Bus Stop" by William Inge

(FRANKLIN, NJ) -- North Star Theater Company will present William Inge's classic romantic comedy Bus Stop, October 23-25, 2026 at the First Presbyterian Church of Franklin. The production is directed by Christa Piper. The play takes place in the middle of a howling snowstorm, a bus out of Kansas City pulls up at a cheerful roadside diner...

Mile Square Theatre presents "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf"

(HOBOKEN, NJ) -- Mile Square Theatre presents For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf from weekends from November 6-15, 2026. Written by Ntozake Shange, this groundbreaking "choreopoem" is a spellbinding collection of vivid prose and free verse narratives about and performed by Black women.

South Camden Theatre Company presents "Sex Please We're Sixty"

(CAMDEN, NJ) -- South Camden Theatre Company presents Sex Please We're Sixty weekends from November 6-22, 2026. Directed by Zuhairah McGill, the comedy by Susan and Michael Parker is a celebration of life!

music

This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from October 13-19, 2026

Here is a look at shows taking place from October 13-19, 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.

SOPAC presents the Blind Boys of Alabama on Thursday

(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.

Levoy Theatre presents The Artimus Pyle Band on Friday

(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.

Daughtry to perform at Ocean Casino Resort's Ovation Hall on Saturday

(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.

The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Curtis Salgado on Friday

(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...

Union County Performing Arts Center presents Brian McKnight on Saturday

(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.

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.

CarteretPAC presents Tusk - The Classic Fleetwood Mac Tribute on Saturday

(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?

Kate and the Melonheads to perform free concert in Bradley Beach on Saturday

(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.

Samara Joy and her Septet LIVE! at STNJ

Spotlight Central have photos and a recap of Samara Joy and her Septet at State Theatre New Jersey on October 4, 2026.

film

MPAC presents Ghostbusters in Concert on Sunday

(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.

community

Events This Week in New Jersey from October 13-19, 2026

Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from October 13-19, 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.

Bergen County Players Announces Halloween Night Extravaganza and Post-Show Talkback with Co-Writer Steve Rosen

(ORADELL, NJ) -- As anticipation builds for its upcoming Halloween season production, Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors, Bergen County Players (BCP) is turning Halloween Weekend into Oradell's premiere late-night destination with two special events for adults looking to trade in front-porch frights for bites after twilight. On Saturday, October 31, once the neighborhood trick-or-treating wraps up, BCP will host a special Halloween Night Bash: "Bites, Frights & Prize Night" for those attending the show (doors open at 7:30pm) followed on Sunday, November 1st by an exclusive post-Dracula talkback with the show’s celebrated actor, writer, co-creator Steve Rosen.

Stevie Van Zandt and Teachrock to be Honored by Count Basie Center for the Arts on Saturday

(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.

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