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Hunterdon Hills Playhouse presents "Some Enchanted Evening"

(HAMPTON, NJ) -- Hunterdon Hills Playhouse presents Some Enchanted Evening from April 7 through May 16, 2026. This is a celebration of songs that have become a part of our lives. We sing them in the shower and we sing them to entertain and amuse.



 

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The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents "A Bronx Tale, The Musical"

(PITMAN, NJ) -- The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents A Bronx Tale, The Musical, across three weekends from April 24 to May 17, 2026. Step into the vibrant streets of the 1960s Bronx in this gripping musical about a young man torn between the steady guidance of his hardworking father and the alluring power of a local mob boss.



Studio Players presents "Dracula, a Comedy of Terrors"

(UPPER MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Studio Players presents Dracula, a Comedy of Terrors, across two weekends from April 17 to May 2, 2026. Get ready for a fang-tastically funny night at the theater with this fast-paced, laugh-out-loud reimagining of the classic vampire tale.



NJIT's Theatre Arts and Technology Program presents "Curtains"

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Institute of Technology's Theatre Arts and Technology Program presents the musical comedy, Curtains, from April 16-18, 2026 in the Jim Wise Theater.



interACT Theatre Productions presents "9 to 5, the Musical"

(MAPLEWOOD, NJ) -- interACT Theatre Productions presents 9 to 5, the Musical across two weekends from April 17 to May 2, 2026 at The Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts. The musical features music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnik. It is based on the 20th Century Fox Picture.



Grunin Center presents Latin Grammy Award Winner, Nella

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Renowned singer Nella brings her multilingual artistry to Ocean County College, performing on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at the Grunin Center for the Arts. Showtime is 7:00pm.



Middlesex College presents "Things I Know To Be True"

(EDISON, NJ) -- Middlesex College's Visual, Performing, and Media Arts Department presents Things I Know To Be True by Andrew Bovell across two weekends (April 9-11 and April 16-18, 2026) at the Studio Theater in Edison. The play, directed by Anna Sycamore DeMers and Hope McCarthy, is a family story of new beginnings that inspects generational trauma and the tightness of the ties that bind us to our parents' imperfections.



The Road Company presents "Jesus Christ Superstar"

(WILLIAMSTOWN, NJ) -- The Road Company presents Jesus Christ Superstar from across three weekends from April 23 to May 9, 2026. A global phenomenon that has wowed audiences for decades, this timeless musical is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary and universally-known series of events, but seen through the eyes of Judas Iscariot. It features Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Lyrics by Tim Rice.



Cumberland Players presents "The Last Five Years"

(VINELAND, NJ) -- Cumberland Players presents The Last Five Years across two weekends from April 17-26, 2026. An emotionally powerful and intimate musical about two New Yorkers in their twenties who fall in and out of love over the course of five years.



Old Library Theatre presents "Julius Caesar"

(FAIR LAWN, NJ) -- Old Library Theatre presents Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare from April 24-26, 2026. You know the story. The Ides of March. The societal unrest.



Nutley Little Theatre presents "True West"

(NUTLEY, NJ) -- Nutley Little Theatre presents True West by Sam Shepard across three weekends from April 10-25, 2026. This American classic explores alternatives that might spring from the demented terrain of the California landscape.



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Gregory McLoughlin presents 300th Episode of "Thank God It's Monday" livestream

Armed with a bass, a kick drum, and a foot tambourine, Gregory McLoughlin has spent years turning parking lots, sidewalks, and small rooms into spaces for connection – offering one-on-one performances that feel more like conversations than concerts. On Monday, March 30, 2026, the New Jersey-based songwriter will mark a major milestone in that journey: the 300th episode of his weekly "TGIM" livestream (Thank God It's Monday).


NJPAC presents a Spring Season of Jazz

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents a Spring Season of Jazz with free monthly jazz jams at Clement's Place and two special concert events inside the Victoria Theater. This series, running from September through June, is co-presented by NJPAC's Jazz Advisory Committee and Rutgers University–Newark's Institute of Jazz Studies (IJS). Immerse yourself in the relaxing sounds of jazz music that stimulate the players’ and listeners' minds.


Morven Museum & Garden's Grand Homes & Gardens returns with a new series for America's 250th

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Morven Museum & Garden's popular speaker series Grand Homes & Gardens returns for 2026. Coinciding with the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Freedom at Home: Telling the Full Story of America's Founding Homes and Gardens examines four estates belonging to five signers of the Declaration: William Paca, Richard Henry Lee, Francis Lightfoot Lee, Thomas Jefferson, and Arthur Middleton.


Faith and Frosting Collide in "The Cake" at Bergen County Players

(ORADELL, NJ) -- Enjoy a touching and topical dramedy as love clashes with conscience in Bergen County Players' (BCP) production of The Cake. The play, written by Bekah Brunstetter, producer/writer for the hit TV series This Is Us, is directed by Carol Fisher of Teaneck. It opens March 14 and runs through April 11, 2026 at the Little Firehouse Theatre in Oradell.


Morven Museum & Garden's Annual Plant Sale is Open Through April 7

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Each year, plant lovers look forward to Morven Museum & Garden's annual plant sale, which features a diverse selection of in-demand, unique, and hard-to-find items, including seedlings from the historic garden! Now through April 7, Morven hosts their annual online plant sale, an affordable selection of flowers, vegetables, herbs, trees, shrubs, and more.


Arden Theatre Company presents a Bold New Take on "Romeo and Juliet"

(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Philadelphia-based Arden Theatre Company presents Romeo and Juliet from March 5 through April 5, 2026 on the F. Otto Haas Stage. Directed by Barrymore Award–winning director Amina Robinson, the production offers a bold and resonant vision of Shakespeare's iconic work. This reimagined work breathes new life into a story that confronts cycles of violence, power, and lost innocence, blending contemporary perspectives with classic Shakespearean elements.







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Grunin Center presents Latin Grammy Award Winner, Nella
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Renowned singer Nella brings her multilingual artistry to Ocean County College, performing on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at the Grunin Center for the Arts. Showtime is 7:00pm.



Hallmark Stars Live comes to MPAC on July 26th

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Hallmark Stars Live presented by Michaels, is a new live tour kicking off this summer where some of the network's most beloved stars step off screen and onto the stage. Hosted by fan-favorite Nikki DeLoach (A Grand Ole Opry Christmas), the tour will feature Hallmark mainstays for a night where the cameras are off – and the stories keep rolling. The tour comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at 7:00pm.




Kaytlin Bailey to Kick Off 2026 "The Oldest Profession" Tour with Show at Newark Culture Club

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Stand up comedian, sex worker rights advocate, and host of the acclaimed podcast The Oldest Profession, Kaytlin Bailey brings her solo show The Oldest Profession to Newark Culture Club on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 7:00pm.




The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Jonatha Brooke

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Jonatha Brooke on Friday April 24, 2026 at 7:30pm. The singer-songwriter merges evocative folk, melodic pop, with an edgier roots rock sensibility.




Diana Krall LIVE! at STNJ

Spotlight Central has a recap of Diana Krall at State Theatre New Jersey on March 20, 2026.




New Release Review - "Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come"

2019's Ready or Not was a mediocre riff on the old The Most Dangerous Game template of a pleb being hunted by wealthy elites. The twist was that the murderous toffs weren't engaging in their hunt for the love of the sport but rather to avert a family curse that eventually saw them all explode at dawn, having failed to kill their prey. As a horror-comedy it was a dud for two reasons: the final girl, Samara Weaving's Grace, was so competent compared to her antagonists that we never felt she was in any real danger; and it simply wasn't funny.




Jersey Arts TV - 30,000 Works: Newark Museum's Global Asia Art Collection

The third floor of the Museum's North Wing showcases highlights from over 30,000 objects in the Arts of Global Asia collection. Discover Jersey Arts takes an inside look at one of Newark Museum of Art's oldest exhibits, on display since the Museum opened in 1909.




State Theatre New Jersey presents The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 7:30pm. This is the ultimate ABBA tribute, touring through North America for the past 20 years. The audience and the press all agree that "This is the closest to ABBA you'll ever get!"










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The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Tom Seaver" from Central Jersey-based singer-songwriter Greg Amici's solo debut album, "Tragicomic."



Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 03/26/2026

"We're home now for about a week until we start moving again," stated Selwyn Birchwood as he soaked up some home cookin' prior to hitting the road on March 20 in Delray Beach, Florida in support of his March 27 Alligator Records release called "Electric Swamp Funkin' Blues." 



BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 3/23/26

Lazlo, founder of BlowUpRadio.com (an online radio station based around New Jersey artists), shines a light on some of the many new releases from NJ based musicians each week with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by Pillowinde, Indeyevid, Quality Living, Sally Draper, Steam Enginess, and DIANA. Plus a look back at "Pinkerton's Assorted Colours" by The Anderson Council.


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