The Penguin offers several recorded radio programs that feature music from artists connected to New Jersey.
Radio Jersey - A radio program that plays only NJ music every day from Monday to Friday. It covers everything from Sinatra to Springsteen, showcasing the Garden State like never before. Mrowicki was nicknamed "The Voice of the Stone Pony" by Rolling Stone Magazine and has been associated with the legendary Asbury Park club for decades.
Rock on Radio with Danny Coleman - Join Danny each week as he interviews unsigned bands, solo artists and entertainers in a laid back atmosphere. There are live performances, phone calls and interactive chat rooms to answer questions/comments. Turn on...Tune in...and...ROCK ON!
Classic Jersey - Gary Wien's tribute to rock and roll from New Jersey. Wien is a music writer from Belmar, NJ wrote the books Beyond the Palace and Are You Listening? The Top 100 Albums of 2001-2010 by New Jersey Artists. He spins tracks from throughout the decades - hits, misses, and personal faves.
A beloved musical based on Charles Dickens' timeless novel, Oliver! tells the story of a young boy searching for home and belonging. Featuring unforgettable songs like "Food, Glorious Food," "Consider Yourself," and "As Long As He Needs Me," this classic remains a moving and uplifting theatrical experience.
Experience the beloved 1984 classic film like never before, with the music performed on stage by an orchestra. Audience members will enjoy the ultimate movie concert experience as Ghostbusters is presented on a large HD cinema screen, fully synced to a live performance of Academy Award®-winning composer Elmer Berstein’s spine-tingling score.
From the Tony Award-winning producers of Hadestown comes A Beat of Our Own — a brand-new musical comedy that pulls you straight into the pulsating rhythms, kaleidoscopic colors and raw energy of competitive bhangra dance.
Two legendary Motown groups share the stage for one unforgettable night of timeless hits, smooth harmonies, and classic soul. Experience The Temptations performing favorites like “My Girl” and “Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me),” alongside The Four Tops’ classics “Reach Out I’ll Be There” and “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch),” in a celebration of the music that continues to inspire generations of fans.
Effa Manley manages the Newark Eagles, a team she wants to take all the way to the Negro League World Series. Effa battles the press, coaching staff, segregation, and sometimes herself to win at the business of the game she loves most of all. She doesn’t worry about what it will cost her, even if it’s everything. Effa Loves Baseball is about the first woman inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Written by and Starring Kathryn Grody
Directed by Timothy Near
A Radical, Rollicking Rumination on the Optimism of Staying Alive
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.
Barb desperately needs friends. That’s why she moved to this 55+ community in the first place. So what better way to meet new people than to join a good old fashioned Bingo Night? When Bingo Night turns into a full-blown orgy, Barb must decide: does she stay in her safe, predictable world? Or does she play a new game of chance and truly live before it’s too late?
This special co-production between Maurer Productions OnStage and Maurer TheaterWorks Presents reunites an acclaimed, Perry Award–winning creative team for the world premiere of an original new comedy. Inspired by stage legends like Neil Simon and Noël Coward — and fueled by the delightful chaos of internet-age relationships — this sparkling ensemble play is a recipe for laughter. It’s New Year’s Eve. The coffee is hot and the clock is ticking at the New Dawn Diner, where the lives of several couples converge. As midnight approaches, old loves are tested, new sparks fly, and everyone must decide who they’re bringing into the new year, and who they’re leaving behind. Funny, tender, and full of heart, Midnight at the New Dawn is a romantic comedy about risk, resilience, and the hope that comes with every fresh start.
Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning Roald Dahl’s Matilda The 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.
(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.
(SOMERS POINT, NJ) -- Fool Moon Theatre Company presents John Pielmeier's mysterious play Agnes of God, which was turned into an award-winning movie, at studio;space in Somers Point from October 22-25, 2026.
(NEW YORK, NY) -- From October 23-25, 2026, Stephanie Trudeau's Becoming Chavela, the first ranchera musical celebrating the life, music, and legacy of legendary Mexican singer Chavela Vargas, an iconic voice whose artistry and unforgettable presence continue to inspire generations, will play at Teatro Latea choreographed by Ana Leon Bella, and directed by Leonard Peters.
(NUTLEY, NJ) -- Nutley Little Theatre presents X by Alistair McDowall weekends from October 23 to November 7, 2026. X is a psychological sci-fi play that follows a skeleton crew stranded at a research base on Pluto. Completely cut off from a ruined Earth, the crew slowly loses their grip on reality and time as a mysterious, terrifying presence stalks them outside.
