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Top 15 Most Read Stories At New Jersey Stage from July 5-11, 2026

Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published on New Jersey Stage from July 5-11, 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 (Bergen, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, and Union).



 

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Todd Rundgren to perform shows in Englewood, Ocean City, and Red Bank in August

(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Legendary producer/songwriter/guitarist Todd Rundgren is bringing his 2026 Damned If I Do Tour to the Garden Sate in August. He's got shows at bergenPAC in Englewood on August 8th; Ocean City Music Pier on August 11th; and Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank on August 12th.



Princeton Symphony Orchestra Single Tickets to Go on Sale July 20th

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Single tickets for the Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO)'s 2026-27 Season will go on sale Monday, July 20. Buying tickets early ensures the best choice of seats for the PSO's Classical Series and popular Holiday POPS! concerts at Richardson Auditorium on the campus of Princeton University.



Count Basie Center Inducts Fred Schneider and Kate Pierson of The B-52s and Dramarama onto Walk of Fame

(RED BANK, NJ) -- The Count Basie Center for the Arts added two more honorees to its Walk of Fame on Friday, July 10, 2026, inducting Fred Schneider and Kate Pierson of The B-52s and Dramarama during a special ceremony outside the historic venue in Red Bank.



Bergen County Players to open 94th season with "The Producers"

(ORADELL, NJ) -- Fresh off being named the #1 Theater Venue in Bergen County by (201) Magazine's Best of Bergen poll, the Bergen County Players (BCP) will open its 2026/27 season with Mel Brooks' The Producers. As one of America's longest-running little theater companies, BCP returns for its 94th season to present this area premiere at the Little Firehouse Theatre from September 19 through October 10, 2026.










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bergenPAC presents Warrant on July 12th

(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents Warrant on Sunday, July 12, 2026 at 7:00pm. The California band first hit it big in 1989 with their album Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich.


Classic American Tales' presents Tales at the Dormer House every Thursday

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- From June 4 through October 15, 2026 (except for July 2), Classic American Tales (CAT) once more presents Tales at the Dormer House in which guests are treated to lemonade and tasty treats while listening to stories written by noteworthy authors, read by a variety of performers. The schedule is 4:00pm every Thursday at the historic Dormer House Bed and Breakfast (800 Columbia Avenue) in Cape May, NJ. Performances are on the front porch, weather permitting.


East Lynne Theater Company presents "Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years" by Emily Mann

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- The reimagined East Lynne Theater Company opens its Season Forty-Six with the extraordinary, real-life story Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years by Emily Mann, running June 18 to July 19, 2026 at the Clemans Theater for the Arts at the Allen AME in Cape May.


Princeton Summer Theater presents "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown"

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton Summer Theater's 2026 Children's Show is You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, which runs weekends from June 20 to August 1, 2026. A beloved musical since its premiere in 1967, Clark Gesner brings Charles M. Schulz's "PEANUTS" characters to the stage. The musical ventures through the highs and lows of young life, from baseball and homework to young love and friendship. With an empathetic and whimsical eye, You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown reminds us of the importance of connection and joy.


2026-27 Season Preview: Split Level Concerts at Jersey Shore Arts Center

(OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- Split Level Concerts at the Jersey Shore Arts Center (JSAC) in Ocean Grove has announced the full concert lineup for its third season. All shows will take place beginning at 8:00pm in JSAC's Palaia Theater. The season lineup includes Willie Nile, John Gorka, Dan Bern, Catie Curtis and Band, Stephen Kellogg, Abbie Gardner, Heather Maloney and Band, and Kim Richey. As they have done in prior years, artists from the Asbury Park music scene will open many of the shows.


North to Shore Festival Returns with Hundreds of Free Events Across Asbury Park, Newark, and Atlantic City

The North to Shore Festival is back for its fourth summer, lighting up New Jersey with hundreds of free events spanning Asbury Park, Newark, and Atlantic City. Alongside a roster of big-name concerts featuring superstar artists, the festival offers an array of community gatherings, pop-up performances, and unique collaborations that celebrate local talent and the arts.







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The U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus LIVE! at PNC Bank Arts Center
Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of the United States Army Field Band and Soldiers' Chorus performing at PNC Bank Arts Center on July 1, 2026.



PHOTOS from "Young Frankenstein" at Surflight Theatre

(BEACH HAVEN, NJ) -- Surflight Theatre is presenting Young Frankenstein from July 7-27, 2026. It's alive! The electrifying adaptation of Mel Brooks' monstrously funny film will leave you in stitches. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.




State Theatre New Jersey presents Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass & Other Delights on July 30th

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass & Other Delights on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 7:30pm. This special concert features Herb Alpert, along with his six great musicians, Bill Cantos (piano & marimba), Kerry Marx (guitar), Ryan Dragon (trombone), Kris Bergh (trumpet), Ray Brinker (Drums), and Hussain Jiffry (bass), playing all the favorite TJB hit songs.




Jersey Arts TV: Art House Productions Flies High for 25th Anniversary with 'In the Wind'

Art House Productions is at the center of a large-scale public art installation. You may want to flag this story and save it to your calendar.




WBGO, Smooth Jazz New Jersey and Paper Mill Playhouse presents The WBGO All That Jazz Summer Series with Leonieke Scheuble

(MILLBURN, NJ) -- Starting Wednesday, July 15th and every Wednesday and Thursday in July, Leonieke Scheuble the winner of two International Women in Jazz Awards, the New Jersey Governors Award, and the prestigious Hot House fan decision award for "Best Up and Coming Young Artist" brings her Leonieke's WE 3 Trio to the Carriage House at Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn.




Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Jeffrey Gaines on July 26th

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Jeffrey Gaines on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at 7:30pm. Gaines has been heralded for his soul-searching lyrics and his powerful live performances. With only his voice and a guitar for accompaniment, Gaines has earned a reputation as a captivating performer, entertaining his audiences worldwide.




Outpost in the Burbs Presents Richard Thompson with Zara Phillips in Benefit Concert for Toni's Kitchen on November 21st

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Outpost in the Burbs will present an extraordinary evening of music featuring singer-songwriter and guitarist Richard Thompson with Zara Phillips on Saturday, November 21, 2026 at the First Congregational Church in Montclair. The special concert will serve as a fundraiser in support of Toni's Kitchen, the Montclair based nonprofit dedicated to combating food insecurity and related challenges in Essex County and beyond. Showtime is 8:00pm.




Straight No Chaser LIVE! at Ocean City Music Pier

Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Straight No Chaser at the Ocean City Music Pier on June 29, 2026.










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Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 07/09/2026

"Very well; and you? We're hoping you can come to The Lizzie Rose on Friday July 31; come as our guest, come enjoy the racket, it's a wonderful room to play," laughed the always jovial Conrad Warre of the Boston based blues/rock band Bees Deluxe as he discussed that upcoming Tuckerton show, their stop at Jamey's House of Music, their upcoming new record, the International Blues Challenge and more.



Frank Hanavan: "Natural & Plus"

Frank Hanavan's Hoboken is wet. In his streetscapes, surfaces glisten. The sky is rarely glowering, but it does seem full; ready to have something to say, or wrapping up something that it is busy saying. The canopy of foliage that hangs over the streetcorners feels saturated with moisture. Even the shadows on the sidewalk are puddle blue. Businesses have their umbrellas open. A few people do, too.

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