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New Jersey Film Festival Spring 2026 Preview

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The 44th Bi-Annual New Jersey Film Festival will take place on select Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays between January 23 and February 22, 2026. The Festival will be a hybrid one as it will be presented online as well as doing in-person screenings at Rutgers University.



Gallery491 presents "Playing with Light and Color" by Bruce Rainier

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Gallery491 presents Playing with Light and Color, a vibrant and imaginative exhibition by artist Bruce Rainier. The exhibit runs from February 12 through April 24, 2026 at Gallery491 on Bloomfield Avenue in Montclair.



Gateway Playhouse to Open Registration for Children's Summer Camp Program

(SOMERS POINT, NJ) -- Registration opens Sunday, February 1, 2026 for Gateway Playhouse's "Gateway to the Arts," the annual eight-week summer camp program for children ages 7 to 18. The educational program will take place at the Somers Point theater from June 22 to August 15.



Trenton Ironhawks To Bring ECHL Hockey Back To The City

(TRENTON, NJ) -- After a two-month, name-the-team contest with more than 2,000 entries, the Trenton professional ECHL ice hockey team will be named the Trenton Ironhawks. The team begins ECHL play during the 2026-27 season at CURE Insurance Arena. Team President Bob Ohrablo announced the new name, logo and official team colors at CURE Insurance Arena on January 13th alongside Mercer County Executive Dan Benson, Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora, and many Trenton-area hockey fans who have already secured season ticket memberships.



Events This Week in New Jersey from January 13-19, 2026

Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from January 13-19, 2026 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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"The

"The Outsiders"

 Wednesday, January 14, 2026 @ 10:00am
Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) - Main Stage
1601 Irving Street, Rahway, NJ 07065



The

The Godfather Part II in 35mm

 Friday, January 16, 2026 @ 7:00pm
Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) - Main Stage
1601 Irving Street, Rahway, NJ 07065



Candlelight

Candlelight Concerts - Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons

 Friday, January 16, 2026 @ 8:30pm
Monmouth University - Pollak Theatre
400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ 07764



Candlelight

Candlelight Concerts - Best of Bridgerton on Strings

 Friday, January 16, 2026 @ 6:00pm
Monmouth University - Pollak Theatre
400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ 07764



Chicago

Chicago the Musical

 Friday, January 16, 2026 @ 8:00pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)
100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960





 
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The National Tour of Chicago, the Musical comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center This Weekend
(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- The National Tour of Chicago, the Musical comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) with four performances from January 16-18, 2026. Chicago is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one showstopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen.



UCPAC presents Lez Zeppelin: The Song Remains The Same 50th Anniversary Celebration on February 21st

(RAHWAY, NJ) -- In honor of the 50th anniversary of the release of The Song Remains the Same, internationally acclaimed Lez Zeppelin — the all-female quartet known for delivering the most powerful and authentic Led Zeppelin experience and the only band personally endorsed by Jimmy Page himself — returns to Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) with a special concert celebrating the iconic 1976 film and its legendary soundtrack! The concert takes place Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 8:00pm.




New Jersey Film Festival Video Interview with John Decker

Al Nigrin, Executive Director & Curator of the New Jersey Film Festival, sits down with John Decker, director of "Portrait of a Monastery," for a filmmaker interview. "Portrait of a Monastery" will be screened on January 24, 2026.




International Ballet Stars to perform "Swan Lake" at UCPAC

(RAHWAY, NJ) -- Classical Arts Entertainment presents a performance of Swan Lake by International Ballet Stars at the Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 3:00pm. Step into this story of love, magic, and triumph, brought to life through the powerful choreography of Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, set to Tchaikovsky's iconic score.




"The Phil Collins Story" comes to MPAC

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- From the team that brought you the smash hit tour The Simon & Garfunkel Story comes The Phil Collins Story. It chronicles his remarkable chart-topping time with Genesis to his multi-Grammy winning solo career to his Academy Award-winning work for Disney. The tour comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 7:30pm.




Lizzie Rose Music Room presents the Matt O'Ree Band on January 23rd

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Jersey's own Matt O'Ree Band on Friday, January 23, 2026 at 7:30pm. Here's your chance to catch them in an intimate venue before they head off for a long tour of tropical locations.




Grunin Center for the Arts presents Cherish the Ladies on February 27th

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Grunin Center for the Arts presents Cherish the Ladies on Friday, February 27, 2026 at 7:00pm. Celebrating the incredible milestone of 40 years as one of planet's most heralded Irish music ensembles, Cherish the Ladies have won the hearts of audiences worldwide for their exhilarating blend of traditional Irish music, breathtaking vocals, and propulsive Irish step dancing, they have won the hearts of fans and critics alike.




The Growing Stage's Studio Series presents an all youth production of "Charlotte's Web"

(NETCONG, NJ) -- The Growing Stage's Studio Series presents an all youth production of Charlotte's Web from January 23-25, 2026. The Children's Literature Association named this "the best American children’s book of the past two hundred years," and Joseph Robinette, working with the advice of E.B. White, created a play that captures this work in a thrilling theatrical presentation.










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Renault Winery's Vintner Wonderland Open Now Through January 19th

(EGG HARBOR CITY, NJ) -- Renault Winery presents Vintner Wonderland now through January 19, 2026. The South Jersey winery has been transformed into a scene from a Hallmark movie with the entire estate decked out for the holiday season - and beyond. America's Most Historic Winery invites families from the tri-state region and East Coast to experience centuries-old European holiday traditions, reimagined across Renault's sprawling vineyard estate, with festive vibes and decor around every turn.


Arden Children's Theatre presents "A Wrinkle In Time"

(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- This winter, Arden Children's Theatre invites families to journey across time and space with an exciting adaptation of Madeline L'Engle's beloved book, A Wrinkle in Time. Adapted by John Glore, winner of the Newbery Medal, A Wrinkle in Time has inspired generations of readers, and even a major motion picture, since its publication. Now, the Arden brings this timeless classic to its stage for the first time. The production runs from December 3 through January 25, 2026.


Manhattan Theatre Club presents "Bug" by Tracy Letts

(NEW YORK, NY) -- Manhattan Theatre Club (MTC) presents the Broadway premiere of Bug, written by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts (August: Osage County, The Minutes) and directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer (Prayer for the French Republic at MTC, The Band's Visit). The production begins performances on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street). Opening night is Thursday, January 8, 2026.


The Ritz Theatre Company presents "Company" by Stephen Sondheim and George Furth

(HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- The Ritz Theatre Company presents Company by Stephen Sondheim and George Furth weekends from January 9 to February 1, 2026. The musical asks the question: what does it mean to be alive, alone, and in love in the city that never sleeps?


Music Mountain Theatre presents "Grease"

(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre presents Grease weekends from January 9 through February 1, 2026. With a hip-shaking rock 'n' roll score featuring hits like "Summer Nights," "Greased Lightnin'" and "We Go Together," Grease celebrates 50s high school, romance, and coming of age.









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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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