Top 15 Most Read Stories At New Jersey Stage from October 18-24, 2026

Published by New Jersey Stage
originally published: 10/25/2026

Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published on New Jersey Stage from October 18-24, 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 7 counties in New Jersey (Bergen, Cumberland, Essex, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, and Union).

The vast majority of articles at New Jersey Stage are written in-house, but we also accept press releases sent to [email protected]. There is no cost for us to run your press releases. These event preview articles get noticed when we first publish them and get brought back into focus on the website the week the event takes place.

1) Dandy's World Gardenview Experience is coming to American Dream - (EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ) -- American Dream, the premier entertainment and retail destination, continues to bring one-of-a-kind experiences to life, with its latest offering, Dandy's World Gardenview Experience, set to debut this fall. The first-of-its-kind activation for the Dandy's World IP, an extremely popular all-ages survival-horror experience on Roblox will take place at American Dream from October 7 through November 1, 2026, highlighting a festive American Scream calendar.

2) NJPAC to Celebrate Ben Vereen's 80th Birthday with All-Star Concert on November 21st - (NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents Ben Vereen's 80th Birthday Concert on Saturday, November 21, 2026 at 8:00pm. This special one-night only celebration is part of NJPAC’s 2026 TD James Moody Jazz Festival (November 6-22). Several of today's leading Broadway stars and vocalists unite for a spectacular birthday bash performance toasting the legendary actor/dancer/singer Ben Vereen who turns 80 on October 10, 2026.

3) Events This Week in New Jersey from October 21-27, 2025 - Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from October 21-27, 2025 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.

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4) PHOTOS from "The Hello Girls" by Old Library Theatre - (FAIR LAWN, NJ) -- Old Library Theatre is in their final weekend of presenting The Hello Girls 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. The show closes on October 25th. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.

5) GlassRoots Celebrated Grand Opening of New Space in Newark on October 6th - (NEWARK, NJ) -- On Tuesday, October 6, 2026 from 4:30pm - 6:00pm, Newark Glass Art Center, GlassRoots, celebrated their move to a new space at 23 William Street in Downtown Newark with a grand opening culminating in a glass ribbon cut by Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka. The GlassRoots Grand Opening kicked off with an impressive roster of speakers, each introduced by GlassRoots Executive Director, Carol Losos, as she narrated the organization's journey from two torches at The Boys & Girls Club of Newark to their bespoke, state-of-the-art 10,000 sq ft facility.

6) "Everything Fab Four" Fest 2026 to feature Ken Burns, Michael Lindsay-Hogg, The Cyrkle & many more - (WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- The Beatles' groundbreaking 1966 album Revolver, a major turning point in the band's recorded career, will take center stage November 5-8, 2026, at the second annual Everything Fab Four Fest happening at Monmouth University and the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music.

7) Events at MPAC in November 2026 - (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- The events calendar for Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) this November is packed with living legends, from Oscar winner Michael Douglas to music icons Art Garfunkel and Judy Collins to TV and film star Chevy Chase.

8) New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 10-21-26 - 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!

9) PHOTOS from "Matilda, the Musical" at Growing Stage - (NETCONG, NJ) -- The Growing Stage opens their season with Roald Dahl's Matilda, the Musical weekends through October 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. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.

10) RECAP: Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country at The Stone Pony 10/16/26 - (ASBURY PARK, NJ) — On Friday, October 16, 2026, Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country returned to the Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ. This performance celebrates their 3rd annual time headlining the Stone Pony all during October. Daniel Donato has also performed as a guest artist at the Stone Pony and the band toured with moe. during the Best.Summer.Eva tour in 2024, appearing on the Stone Pony Summerstage.

11) 2026 Rutgers Jewish Film Festival Preview - (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The Rutgers Jewish Film Festival will feature 13 thought-provoking and entertaining films and dynamic discussions with filmmakers and special guests from November 5-15, 2026 at the Regal Cinema Commerce Center in North Brunswick.

12) Levoy Theatre presents "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" with live shadow cast on Saturday - (MILLVILLE, NJ) -- Levoy Theatre presents The Rocky Horror Picture Show with live shadow cast on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 8:00pm. The shadow cast is by Transylvanian Nipple Productions.

13) Wortendyke Barn Hosts 16th Annual Cider Barn Band Bluegrass Show on Sunday - (PARK RIDGE, NJ) -- Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, III and the Board of Commissioners invite the public to the final Music at the Barn concert for the 2026 season on Sunday, October 25, from 1:00pm – 3:30pm at the Wortendyke Barn Museum, a County Historic Site, in Park Ridge.

14) 'Effa Loves Baseball' Scores A Home Run - Premiere Stages at Kean has a knack for selecting new productions that are well written with interesting story lines that appeal to their audiences. Such is the case with Effa Loves Baseball running now through October 25. Written by Pia Wilson, this play was the recipient of the 2025/26 Liberty Live Commission. Playwright Wilson has an extensive background working in the playwriting industry. Her plays have been produced across the country.

15) Journey brings their Final Frontier Tour to the Prudential Center on Sunday - (NEWARK, NJ) -- After more than five decades of arena-shaking performances, era-defining hits, and one of the most enduring catalogs in rock history, Journey brings their massive Final Frontier Tour to the Prudential Center on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 7:30pm.

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