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Rutgers-Camden Theater presents "Hand Me Down the Silver Trumpet" by Kenneth Elliott

(CAMDEN, NJ) -- Rutgers–Camden Theater kicks off 2026 with Kenneth Elliott's, Hand Me Down the Silver Trumpet, which celebrates the legacy of great African American musical artists of the 1920s and 30s who recorded "race records" for the Victor Talking Machine Company, and features performances of classic blues, jazz, and spirituals performed by special guest artists, students, alumni, and a truly swinging band.



The Levoy Theatre presents Sons of Cream

Tickets start at $44 and are available for purchase online. The Levoy Theatre is located at 126-130 N. High Street in Millville, New Jersey.



Casting Announced for Selections from The Rock Musical "Soul Searching" In Concert at The Triad Theater

(NEW YORK, NY) -- Casting has been announced for Selections from The Rock Musical Soul Searching In Concert at The Triad Theater on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 9:30pm. This special performance highlights about twenty numbers from this sung-through show and features a stellar cast from Broadway, Off Broadway and national tours as well as a live rock band.



The Theater Project to offer acting and improv classes for tweens and teens

(UNION COUNTY, NJ) -- The Theater Project will present acting and improv classes for tweens and teens in Union and Cranford. These classes are designed to build confidence in young people and expose them to the fun and excitement of performance and working with others.



Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Destiny" by Never the Name

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Destiny," the closing track of Never the Name's seven song debut album, "Millennial Boomer Consumer."












 
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Barrymore Film Center & Teaneck International Film Festival partner to champion independent journalism with the NJ Premiere of "Steal This Story, Please!"




MPAC to hold auditions for Disney's Frozen

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Let it Go! Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)'s 2026 spring production will be Disney's Frozen. Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film, this musical includes all the film's beloved songs by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, along with new music written exclusively for the stage. The show will be directed by Cathy Roy. Music Direction by Charles Santoro.




"Kim's Convenience" comes to McCarter Theatre Center

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre Center welcomes the new year with Kim's Convenience, the award-winning comedy about a Korean family-run corner store that inspired the hit CBC television series later distributed internationally on Netflix. Running in the Berlind Theatre from January 23 through February 15, 2026, the play brings heart and humor to the stage as it explores family, identity, and resilience in a rapidly changing world.




Jersey Arts Podcast: Roomful of Blues Welcomes First Female Vocalist in Over Fifty Years

Today we are highlighting the five time Grammy Award Nominated band, Roomful of Blues. First formed in 1967, the group touts an impressive tenure approaching almost sixty years in the industry. While some new faces have come and gone in that tenure, the eight-piece blues band is still going strong- most recently welcoming their first female singer, D.D. Bastos, to the octet.




Kean Stage presents Billy Ocean on April 2nd

(UNION, NJ) -- Kean Stage is proud to announce that Billy Ocean, the biggest black recording star Britain has ever produced, will perform on Thursday, April 2, 2026 in the Wilkins Theatre. Showtime is 7:30pm.




The Jersey Four featuring Gerry Polci to Perform at Drew University

(MADISON, NJ) -- Experience the timeless music and rich legacy of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons like never before when Gene DiNapoli Presents brings The Jersey Four, joined by renowned musician Gerry Polci, to Drew University's Concert Hall on Sunday, February 15, 2026. Showtime is 3:00pm.




Makin Waves with Greg Amici: Comeback of the Year

The talent of a renaissance man is deeply mysterious, especially when writing and acting in Hollywood mushrooms into a 16-year hiatus from music made since a teen. That’s the beginning of the musical equivalent of the "Rocky" story of Greg Amici, an East Brunswick-raised, North Jersey-based singer-songwriter whose many friends within the Jersey and national music scenes have helped him make a Sinatra-like comeback.




Roxey Ballet Turns Back Time with Journey Back to the 80's

(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Roxey Ballet invites audiences to rewind the clock and crank up the volume with Journey Back to the 80's, an electrifying dance experience that blends high-energy performance, live music, and immersive pre-show festivities. Running weekends from February 13 through March 31, this retro celebration is the perfect outing for Valentine's Day weekend and beyond.










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(BLAIRSTOWN, NJ) -- Roy's Hall presents a screening of The Librarians on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 6:30pm. In the film, librarians emerge as first responders in the fight for democracy and our First Amendment Rights. As they well know, controlling the flow of ideas means control over communities. The screening is to benefit the Warren County library system.

(WESTFIELD, NJ) -- Westfield Community Players presents Time Stands Still by Donald Margulies across three weekends from January 10-24, 2026. The play focuses on Sarah and James, a photojournalist and a foreign correspondent trying to find happiness in a world that seems to have gone crazy.

(RED BANK, NJ) -- With the start of a new year, the T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center is focused on the words of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., in preparation to celebrate the life of the great civil rights leader. In collaboration with Two River Theater, the T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center will present, "Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community?" on Saturday, January 10, 2025 at Two River Theater (Studio-A). The event begins at 3:00pm.

(HACKENSACK, NJ) -- The Hackensack Performing Arts Center (HACPAC) presents Jersey Girl Diaries on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 7:00pm. Two Jersey Girls, one platform, empowering the next generation. Hosted by Kangela Guerrero from The Feminine Diaries on 90.3 FM from iHeart Radio, and Madison Hawkins from The Jersey Girl Podcast.

(ORADELL, NJ) -- Escape the cold and head to the sunny sand as Bergen County Players (BCP) raises the curtain on Seascape, which earned playwright Edward Albee his second Pulitzer Prize in 1975. The limited run of only five performances is directed by Dottie Fischer of Tenafly. The show runs from January 10-18, 2026 at the Little Firehouse Theatre in Oradell.









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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Destiny" by Never the Name

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Destiny," the closing track of Never the Name's seven song debut album, "Millennial Boomer Consumer."



Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 01/08/2026

"I'm good," began Jersey Shore area artist Danny Giovanna, "I was born and raised in Monmouth County, a wonderful place to grow up and so close to the shore, which is where so much of my story when I was younger started. I found myself going to Asbury Park, it was a way for me to get away from everything going on at home."



Makin Waves Song of the Week: "A New Year's Lullaby" by The New Bardots

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "A New Year's Lullaby," the latest single from Bongo Boy Records act The New Bardots.



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