Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from August 8 to August 14, 2023 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. Click on the title to go to the full preview.
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FEATURED EVENT PREVIEWS
Wednesday, August 9, 2023 - MPAC presents Don Felder on August 9th. (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Don Felder, former lead guitarist of The Eagles, will perform at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 8:00pm. Tickets range from $39-$69.
Saturday, August 12, 2023 - Algonquin Arts Theatre presents "Avenue Q". (MANASQUAN, NJ) -- Algonquin Arts Theatre presents the musical, Avenue Q from August 12-20, 2023. Winner of the Tony Triple Crown for Best Musical, Best Score, and Best Book, this laugh-out-loud musical - featuring actors and puppets - tells the story of a recent college grad named Princeton, who moves into a shabby New York apartment on Avenue Q. He soon discovers that, although the residents seem nice, it's clear that this is not your ordinary neighborhood, which is a racy, adults-only cross between South Park and Sesame Street. Click here for a feature article on the production.
Saturday, August 12, 2023 - New Brunswick HEART Festival takes place on Saturday. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey, New Brunswick Cultural Center, New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), and Above Art Studios present the New Brunswick HEART Festival on Saturday, August 12, from 3:00pm-6:00pm; hosted by New Jersey Radio Hall of Famer Bert Baron and Founder of TSO Productions, Sharon Gordon. This free family-friendly festival celebrates the vibrant arts and history of New Brunswick and Middlesex County, featuring live music and dance performances; free dance classes for kids; food, craft, and art vendors; arts and crafts for kids; free face painting, Henna, caricatures, and balloon animals; and more. The festival will take place in downtown New Brunswick on Livingston Ave (Monument Square, 2 Livingston Ave). Click here for a feature article on the festival.
Saturday, August 12, 2023 - Shakespeare Theatre of NJ presents Staged Reading of "The Little Prince". (MADISON, NJ) -- The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) presents an elaborately staged reading of The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry on August 12th as part of their new programming for the next generation titled Classics for Kids! This stage version is by Rick Cummins and John Scoullar, based on the original novella. The reading will be directed by Artistic Director Bonnie J. Monte and the cast features many of STNJ's long-time company members as well as Peri Gilpin, who is best known for her portrayal of the character "Roz Doyle" on the long-running television series, Frasier.
EVENT PREVIEWS
Tuesday, August 8, 2023 - Middletown Arts Center presents Outdoor Concert by Goldenseal. (MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- The award-winning band, Goldenseal, will perform on the northern lawn of the Middletown Arts Center on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at 7:00pm. The high-energy band plays its own brand of timeless and powerful rock & roll from Tom Petty to Bruce Springsteen to Green Day.
Wednesday, August 9, 2023 - Arts Council of Princeton's Zine Project Welcomes Artists of All Ages and Skill Levels. (PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Arts Council of Princeton announces the new iteration of their popular Princeton Sketchbook Club program, a community zine project.
Friday, August 11, 2023 - Marlon Wayans to Perform Three Shows at NJPAC. (NEWARK, NJ) -- Sometimes outrageous, always audacious, stand-up comic Marlon Wayans returns to New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Friday, August 11, 2023 for performances at 7:00pm & 9:30pm and Sunday, August 13 at 7:00pm.Wayans has had a long career, from the small screen, notably In Living Color and The Wayans Bros., to the big screen with Requiem for a Dream, White Chicks, and the first installments of the Scary Movie series.
Friday, August 11, 2023 - Center Players to Present "A Black and White Cookie". (FREEHOLD, NJ) -- Center Players will conclude its successful 2022-23 season with a Signature Series production of A Black and White Cookie, an insightful new play by playwright/novelist Gary Morgenstein. The comedic drama will run August 11-27, 2023 at Center Playhouse at 35 South Street in downtown Freehold, NJ.
Friday, August 11, 2023 - 5th Annual Dive Into Summer to Take Place August 11th. (WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- Come one, come all to the 5th annual Dive Into Summer event on Friday, August 11 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. Organized by WW Gives Back, this day of fun in the sun is part of their fundraising efforts on behalf of West Windsor Arts. School is out and it is time for some summer fun, so grab your suits and snorkels and get ready to make a splash!
Friday, August 11, 2023 - "Dealing, The Musical" to Premiere at Middletown Arts Center. (MIDDLETOWN, NJ) — From the team that brought you the award winning Off-Broadway production "Camp, A New Musical", comes their brand-new original show, "Dealing, The Musical" - a show with a distinctively Jersey twist.
Saturday, August 12, 2023 - Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire Announce Tour. Legendary singer, songwriter and producer Lionel Richie announced his 2023 Sing A Song All Night Long tour with very special guests and one of the best-selling bands of all time, Earth, Wind & Fire. Produced by Live Nation, the 20-city arena tour kicks off Friday, August 4th at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul and wraps up on Friday, September 15th at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. Locally, the tour comes to Madison Square Garden on Saturday, August 12th and Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Tuesday, August 15th.
Saturday, August 12, 2023 - The Newton Theatre presents Asleep At The Wheel. (NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents Asleep At The Wheel on Saturday, August 12, 2023. For over fifty years, Asleep at the Wheel's Ray Benson has been traversing the globe as an ambassador of Western swing music and introducing its irresistible sound to generation after generation. More than 100 musicians have passed through the Wheel, but Benson remains the front man and the keeper of the vision, in the process racking up more than 30 albums, ten Grammy awards and literally millions of miles on the road. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 8:00pm.
Saturday, August 12, 2023 - NJPAC presents Beres Hammond with Romain Virgo and Louie Culture. (NEWARK, NJ) -- It’s a Reggae Fest! See Jamaica's most prolific crooner Beres Hammond with Romain Virgo and Louie Culture at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 8:00pm. Revel in a night of feel-good reggae with legendary Jamaican lovers rock singer Beres Hammond ("One Love, One Life") and his special guests Romain Virgo ("Soul Provider") and Louie Culture. Sit back, relax, and feel the love!
Saturday, August 12, 2023 - Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents Rush & Boston Tribute Acts. (PITMAN, NJ) -- The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents a pair of classic rock tribute acts on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 8:00pm. Here's your chance to see Peace of Mind (performing songs by Boston) and Solar Federation (performing songs by Rush).
Monday, August 14, 2023 - Surflight Theatre presents "Me, Myself and Barbra". (LONG BEACH ISLAND, NJ) -- Jenna Pastuszek and Joshua Zecher-Ross bring Me, Myself & Barbra: The Music that Made Barbara Barbra, to The Surflight Theatre on Long Beach Island for two shows on Monday, August 14th. Joined by Maestra's Yuka Tadano on bass and Meghan Doyle on drums. Performances take place 5:00pm and 8:00pm.
FEATURED EVENT LISTINGS
Tuesday, August 8, 2023 @ 10:00am - The Dinosaur Quest of Dr. T-Rex at Grunin Center, 1 College Drive, Toms River, NJ 08754
Tuesday, August 8, 2023 @ 10:30am - free summer movie: The Lego Batman Movie at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Tuesday, August 8, 2023 @ 12:00pm - The Dinosaur Quest of Dr. T-Rex at Grunin Center, 1 College Drive, Toms River, NJ 08754
Tuesday, August 8, 2023 @ 7:00pm - free summer movie: The Lego Batman Movie at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Tuesday, August 8, 2023 @ 7:00pm - Drum Circle at Wallisch Homestead at Wallisch Homestead, 65 Lincoln Avenue, West Milford, NJ 07480
Tuesday, August 8, 2023 @ 7:30pm - Tuesday Night Record Club - The Zombies’ Odessey and Oracle at Monmouth University - The Great Hall, 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ 07764
Wednesday, August 9, 2023 @ 6:00pm - MPAC Free Summer Event: DJ Arjun at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) - Pioneer Park at Headquarter's Plaza, 3 Speedwell Ave, Morristown, NJ 07960
Wednesday, August 9, 2023 @ 7:00pm - Al Stewart with his band The Empty Pockets at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
Wednesday, August 9, 2023 @ 7:00pm - Tony Mart Presents Mardi Gras AC: Tito Puente Jr. Orchestra at Kennedy Plaza, 2301 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Wednesday, August 9, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Diana Krall at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
Wednesday, August 9, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Don Felder at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960
Thursday, August 10, 2023 @ 7:30pm - Groove Cruise with Dave Koz Summer Horns at The Cornucopia at Pier 40, 353 West Houston St. , New York, NY 10014
Thursday, August 10, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Juicy Scoop Live with Heather McDonald at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
Friday, August 11, 2023 @ 7:00pm - Are You Garbage? Stay Trashy Comedy Show at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
Friday, August 11, 2023 @ 7:30pm - How Did This Get Made? – Live! at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
Friday, August 11, 2023 @ 9:30pm - Are You Garbage? Stay Trashy Comedy Show at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
Saturday, August 12, 2023 @ 2:00pm - Matilda Jr. at Brook Arts Center, 10 Hamilton Street, Bound Brook, NJ 08805
Saturday, August 12, 2023 @ 3:00pm - New Brunswick Heart Festival at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Saturday, August 12, 2023 @ 7:00pm - Matilda Jr. at Brook Arts Center, 10 Hamilton Street, Bound Brook, NJ 08805
Saturday, August 12, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Avenue Q at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan, NJ 08736
Saturday, August 12, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Vyntyge Skynyrd at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
Sunday, August 13, 2023 @ 2:00pm - Matilda Jr. at Brook Arts Center, 10 Hamilton Street, Bound Brook, NJ 08805
Sunday, August 13, 2023 @ 3:00pm - Avenue Q at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan, NJ 08736
Sunday, August 13, 2023 @ 7:30pm - Maddie Poppe at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
