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Events This Week in New Jersey from April 8-14, 2025

originally published: 04/08/2025

Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from April 8-14, 2025 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. Jump to Featured Events, Music, Theatre, Comedy, Film, Books, Art, Community, Event Listings.

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FEATURED EVENTS

Tuesday, April 8 - MPAC presents GRAMMY-Nominated Classical-Meets-Hip-Hop Duo Black Violin. (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Step into Black Violin's Full Circle Tour, where GRAMMY-nominated duo Wil Baptiste and Kev Marcus redefine the possibilities of music by merging classical depth with hip-hop's pulse. Black Violin comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 7:00pm.

Kean Theatre Conservatory presents "They Promised Her the Moon". (UNION, NJ) -- Kean Theatre Conservatory presents They Promised Her the Moon from April 4-12, 2025. The play by Laurel Ollstein takes place in 1961 when the first American woman to test for space flight stepped into an isolation tank for a record-breaking nine hours, outlasting all of the men in NASA's emerging Mercury 7 program.




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Vivid Stage presents "In The Mix" - An Evening of World Premiere Plays all written in the last 3 months. (SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage, in residence at the Oakes Center, will present In the Mix, an evening of new short plays that tell the stories of our times, from April 3-13, 2025. This captivating evening of world premiere short plays blends comedy and drama to bring to life the topics that everyone's talking about. Click here for an interview with Laura Ekstrand about the plays.

Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Theater & Music Theater presents "Macbeth in Stride" by Whitney White. (PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Lewis Center for the Arts' Program in Theater and Music Theater at Princeton University presents Macbeth in Stride, a musical by Obie Award-winning theater artist Whitney White that employs rock, pop, gospel, and R&B to investigate some of the most familiar narratives of Shakespeare's "Scottish play." The production is directed by Princeton senior Layla Williams. Performances are April 4-5, April 10-12, 2025 at the Berlind Theatre at McCarter Theatre Center (91 University Place) in Princeton. Showtime is 8:00pm each night.

Friday, April 11 - American Repertory Ballet to Hold "2025 Dancing Through Life" Gala at McCarter. (PRINCETON, NJ) -- American Repertory Ballet (ARB) | Princeton Ballet School (PBS) will present its 2025 Dancing Through Life Gala on Friday, April 11, 2025 at McCarter Theatre Center in Princeton. This celebratory fundraising event will feature a lively cocktail hour, dynamic performances from American Repertory Ballet company artists and Princeton Ballet School students, delectable catering, specialty drinks, live music and, of course, dancing.

Friday, April 11 - bergenPAC presents WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW: The Bacharach Songbook Live featuring Todd Rundgren and Rob Shirakbari. (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW: The Burt Bacharach Songbook Live in Concert comes to Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) on Friday, April 11, 2025 at 8:00pm. The show is dedicated to honoring the award-winning music of songwriting icon Burt Bacharach and features Todd Rundgren and Rob Shirakbari.

Friday, April 11 - This Friday, NBPAC presents Joe Wong's Stand-Up Comedy Tour: Between Jobs. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) presents Joe Wong's Stand-Up Comedy Tour: Between Jobs on Friday, April 11, 2025 at 8:00pm. Comedian Peng Dang will open the night.

Saturday, April 12 - State Theatre New Jersey presents Vir Das: Mind Fool Tour. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Vir Das: Mind Fool Tour on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 8:00pm. Comedian and Actor Vir Das has emerged as one of the most beloved voices in comedy worldwide with The New York Times gushing "No artist embodies the globalization of stand-up like Vir Das."




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Saturday, April 12 - bergenPAC presents Blackmore's Night. (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents Blackmore's Night on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 8:00pm.  The band features Ritchie Blackmore (legendary guitarist formerly of Deep Purple and Rainbow) and award-winning vocalist Candice Night.

Saturday, April 12 - Jersey Arts Podcast: Bewitched by Botti - A Chat with the Grammy Winning Trumpeter. Jazz fans, rejoice! Grammy-winning trumpeter Chris Botti will be gracing the stage of the Mayo Performing Arts Center on Saturday, April 12, 2025.

Saturday, April 12 - Grunin Center presents Contemporary Folk and Americana Icon Vance Gilbert. (TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College continues its thrilling spring season with a special performance by acclaimed singer-songwriter Vance Gilbert on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 7:00pm. The concert takes place in the Prima Studio Theatre (Building #12).

Sunday, April 13 - Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Ari Hest on Sunday. (TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Ari Hest on Sunday, April 13, 2025. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 7:30pm.

Monday, April 14 - Works & Process presents New Jersey Ballet: Maria Kowroski and Harrison Ball. (NEW YORK, NY) -- Works & Process presents New Jersey Ballet: Maria Kowroski and Harrison Ball, on April 14, 2025 at Guggenheim New York in the Peter B. Lewis Theater. See highlights from former New York City Ballet principal dancer Harrison Ball's second commission for New Jersey Ballet.

Monday, April 14 - American Theater Group's Monday Night Play Reading Series presents "King of the Hollywood Fixers" by Douglas J. Cohen. (RAHWAY, NJ) -- American Theater Group (ATG), in partnership with the Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC), will present the premiere reading of King of the Hollywood Fixers by Douglas J. Cohen as part of its free Monday Night Play Reading Series on April 14, 2025 at Hamilton Stage in Rahway. The cast will feature Briga Heelan, who most recently played Cinderella on Broadway in Once Upon a One More Time and is known for TV's Cougar Town and Ground Floor, and Robert Sella, whose many Broadway credits include Flying Over Sunset, Sideman and Cabaret. Showtime is 7:00pm.

MUSIC

Thursday, April 10 - Newton Theatre presents The Fixx and Jill Sobule. (NEWTON, NJ) -- The Fixx will perform at The Newton Theatre on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 8:00pm. Special guest Jill Sobule will open the night. The FIXX has been often heralded as one of the most innovative bands to come out of the MTV era.

Friday, April 11 - The Stone Pony presents Dean Lewis with opener Henry Moodie. (ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The Stone Pony presents Dean Lewis with opener Henry Moodie on Friday, April 11, 2025 at 7:00pm. Lewis is an Australian singer-songwriter, renowned for his heartfelt lyrics and emotive voice.




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Saturday, April 12 - Scottish Rite Auditorium presents The Police Experience. (COLLINGSWOOD, NJ) -- The Scottish Rite Auditorium presents The Police Experience on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 8:00pm. The band, known as the most authentic tribute to The Police, has been electrifying audiences both nationally and internationally with their high octane performances reminiscent of the original band's 1980s era. They will be celebrating the 45th anniversary of Zenyatta Mondatta and playing the greatest hits by The Police.

Saturday, April 12 - Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey presents Drama & Irony: Rossini, Mozart and Beethoven. (TRENTON, NJ) -- The Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey presents Drama & Irony: Rossini, Mozart and Beethoven at Patriots Theater at the War Memorial on Saturday, April 12, 2025. Showtime is 7:30pm.

Saturday, April 12 - StocktonPAC presents The Drifters on April 12. (GALLOWAY, NJ) -- The Drifters, considered one of rock 'n' roll's founding vocal groups, will perform on the mainstage of Stockton University's Performing Arts Center on Saturday, April 12, 2025. Showtime is 7:30pm.

Saturday, April 12 - Jazz at Princeton University presents the 2025 Jazz Festival on April 12th. (PRINCETON, NJ) -- Jazz at Princeton University presents the 2025 Jazz Festival on Saturday, April 12 from 1:00pm to 10:00pm. The lineup includes performances by Roxy Cross, Warren Wolf, Matt Stevens, Princeton University Faculty Septet, and Jazz at Princeton's and the Program in Latin American Studies present the Creative Large Ensemble, directed by Darcy James Argue and special guest Etienne Charles (trumpet).

Sunday, April 13 - RVCC to Present Concert by Faculty Pianist Abraham Alinea. (BRANCHBURG, NJ) --Raritan Valley Community College's Arts & Design department will present a solo recital by RVCC faculty pianist Abraham Alinea on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 3:00pm. The performance, which is open to the public, will be held in Welpe Theatre at the College's Branchburg campus.

THEATRE

Music Mountain Theatre presents "Ride the Cyclone". (LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre presents Ride the Cyclone weekends from March 28 to April 13, 2025. In this hilarious and outlandish story, the lives of six teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster.

Centenary Stage Company presents the World Premiere of "Wasabia" by Wendy Herlich. (HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company presents the World Premiere of Wasabia by Wendy Herlich from April 3-13, 2025. It details the story of Vivian and Carla. When fiercely independent Vivian gets a knock on her door from Carla, a young hospice volunteer desperate to shine, the two strike up an unlikely and unforgettable friendship.

Brookdale Performing Arts Center presents "Godspell". (LINCROFT, NJ) -- The Brookdale Performing Arts Center presents Godspell, directed by John Bukovec, across three weekends from April 4-19, 2025. This high-energy, uplifting musical promises to captivate audiences with a modern-day celebration of love, community, and joy. Godspell brings the teachings of Jesus to life in a contemporary urban setting through a vibrant blend of music, dance, and storytelling.

Thrills, Laughs, and Betrayal Come Together in "Deathtrap" at the Kelsey Theatre. (WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- A washed-up Broadway playwright has a plan to revive his career: a plan that involves theft, betrayal, and murder—along with loads of laughs—in the dark comedy-thriller "Deathtrap," presented by Maurer Productions OnStage at the Kelsey Theatre, April 4-13, 2025 on Mercer County Community College's West Windsor Campus.

Two River Theater presents "¡VOS!". (RED BANK, NJ) -- Two River Theater's season continues with ¡VOS!, a World Premiere debut by the powerful new voice, Christina Pumariega (Joan Dark), directed by Nicole A. Watson (Jocelyn Bioh's School Girls, Artistic Director of Playwrights Center in Minneapolis) is an exhilarating quest for justice, family and home. Performances will run in the Marion Huber Theater April 5-27, 2025.

Pushcart Players Artistic Director to Perform in "Project Comeback" with The Company Theatre Group. (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- The Company Theatre Group, a beloved regional theater company, is thrilled to announce a special fundraising event: "PROJECT COMEBACK: THE MONTCLAIR TOUR," featuring 4 nights of hilarious one-act plays (April 5-6 and April 12-13, 2025). Paul Whelihan, Producing Artistic Director of Pushcart Players (now in their 50th Season) will star alongside other professional New Jersey theatre actors in this latest work for The Company.

"The Wind in the Willows" to be Performed at RVCC. (BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- Raritan Valley Community College's Arts & Design department will present The Wind in the Willows by Ken Grahame, April 9-11, 2025. The production, which is free of charge and open to the public, will be staged in the Welpe Theatre at the College's Branchburg campus. Showtime is 7:00pm each night.

Eagle Theatre presents "Ordinary Days". (HAMMONTON, NJ) -- From one of musical theatre's most exciting new composers comes Ordinary Days, a refreshingly honest and funny musical about making real connections in the city that never sleeps (but probably should at some point). Eagle Theatre presents a limited run of Ordinary Days from April 11-13, 2025.

Bordentown Thespians presents "Charlotte's Web". (BORDENTOWN, NJ) -- Charlotte's Web, the play for children based on the classic book by E. B. White, will be presented at the Bordentown Performing Arts Center on Friday, April 11th at 6:30pm and Saturday, April 12th at 2:00pm. This adaptation by Joseph Robinette tells the classic tale of friendship between a young pig and a caring, intelligent spider.

How Jersey Are You? Find Out when "The Devil and Daisy Dirt" comes to Ocean County Library. (TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Bruce and Bon Jovi. Lucy the Elephant and Hurricane Harbor. The Parkway and the Turnpike. You are Jersey all the way. However, have you seen the tallest Jersey Devil tale ever? The Ocean County Library Toms River Branch presents The Devil and Daisy Dirt: A Garden State Gothic, Alt-Folk Event on Monday, April 14, 2025. The event begins at 7:00pm.

"The Jonathan Larson Project" to Have World Premiere in NYC. (NEW YORK, NY) -- Richard Frankel, Tom Viertel, Steven Baruch, and Marc Routh proudly announce the world premiere of The Jonathan Larson Project, a new musical that celebrates the dozens of unheard songs, unfinished and unproduced musicals, and pop songs found in files and boxes when the visionary writer of RENT died suddenly at the age of 35 in 1996. Conceived by Jennifer Ashley Tepper and directed by John Simpkins, The Jonathan Larson Project features more than 20 undiscovered songs by the Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning writer.

Tickets Now on Sale for United Solo's Spring 2025 Festival. (NEW YORK, NY) -- United Solo's Spring 2025 Festival brings a lineup of dynamic performances from around the world to Theatre Row, running from March 18 through April 20.

Bristol Riverside Theatre presents "In The Heights" by Lin-Manuel Miranda. (PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- The electrifying rhythms of Washington Heights pulse through Bristol Riverside Theatre (BRT) as Lin-Manuel Miranda's groundbreaking musical, a genre-bending blend of hip-hop, salsa, merengue, and soul, In the Heights, takes the stage March 25 through April 27, 2025. BRT's production is directed by the visionary Carlos Armesto, returning to BRT following his sensory-driven production Odd Man Out in 2023. This season, Armesto brings the beloved hit musical set on the vibrant streets of New York to the stage. BRT co-producers Amy and Ken Kaissar present the first large-scale production since the newly renovated space reopened.

COMEDY




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Friday, April 11 - Jerry Seinfeld to Perform at Borgata. (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Borgata's Event Center presents legendary comedian Jerry Seinfeld on Friday, April 11, 2025 at 8:00pm. Jerry was named the 7th greatest stand-up comedian of all time by Rolling Stone in 2017.

NJPAC presents three performances by comedian Mojo Brookz. (NEWARK, NJ) -- A third show featuring the hilarious Mojo Brookz has been added to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) due to overwhelming demand. Mojo Brookz will perform shows on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 7:00pm & 9:30pm, with an additional show on Sunday, April 13 at 7:00pm. Get ready for a night of laughter and entertainment that promises to leave you in stitches!

FILM

Sunday, April 13 - Middletown Arts Center presents a screening of "Frida Kahlo" on April 13. (MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- The Middletown Arts Center presents a screening of the documentary film, Frida Kahlo by Exhibition on Screen, on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 2:00pm. Take a journey through the life of a true global icon, discover her art, and uncover the truth behind her often turbulent life. Delving deeper than any film has done before, Frida Kahlo engages with world-renowned Kahlo experts and makes use of the latest technology to take an in-depth look at key works throughout her career.

COMMUNITY

Thursday, April 10 - Renowned Actor and Baritone Norm Lewis and International Advocate Tricia Tunstall to be honored at the 2025 Wharton Arts Gala. (WOODLAND PARK, NJ) -- On Thursday, April 10, 2025, Wharton Arts will honor award-winning American actor and baritone Norm Lewis with its Lifetime Achievement Award at its Annual Gala. In addition, the 2025 Wharton Arts Education Award will be bestowed upon Tricia Tunstall, a leading advocate for the importance of high-quality music education for all children.

Saturday, April 12 - Monmouth County Park System to Host 2025 Spring Craft Show. (TINTON FALLS, NJ) -- On Saturday, April 12, the Monmouth County Park System will host its 2025 Spring Craft Show at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center. This seasonal craft show features local artists and crafters and is the perfect place to find Mother's Day gifts, spring decorations, and more. The event runs from 9:00am to 2:00pm.

Saturday, April 12 - New Jersey Punk Rock Flea Market Kicks Off "New Jersey 2025 World Tour" This Weekend In Trenton. (TRENTON, NJ) -- The East Coast's most electric underground shopping event is back and bigger than ever. Formerly known as the Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market, the newly rebranded New Jersey Punk Rock Flea Market (NJPRFM) launches into its 13th year of punk-fueled chaos with the Spring Fling Edition on Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13, 2025, at the Cure Insurance Arena in Trenton.

BOOKS

Tuesday, April 8 - The Stories, Science, and History of Trees: Virtual Author Talk with Smithsonian Gardens Greenhouse Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming. (TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Join in online as Smithsonian Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming guides us through the secret world of trees as revealed in The Tree Book: The Stories, Science, and History of Trees. This free author talk will take place virtually on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. The event begins at 2:00pm.

Monday, April 14 - Meet Pinelands Chronicler William J. Lewis at the Ocean County Library Tuckerton Branch. (TUCKERTON, NJ) -- Author, filmmaker and advocate William J. Lewis's compilations of the history, legends, flora and fauna of the Pine Barrens reaches its apogee with Preserving the Pines: New Jersey and the Origins of Environmentalism. Lovers of nature and culture will enjoy his discussion of his newest book in the Ocean County Library Tuckerton Branch on Monday, April 14, 2025. The event begins at 7:00pm.

ART

Carroll Gallery presents "Tattoos: Modern Expression & Ancient Art". (CAPE MAY, NJ) -- A new, visually engaging Carroll Gallery exhibit at the Emlen Physick Estate opening Friday, April 11, on display through Sunday, November 2, 2025, explores the art, history and self-expression of tattooing. Learn about the range of expression and history of this ancient art form in this Carroll Gallery Exhibit on the grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate (1048 Washington Street) in Cape May.

EVENT LISTINGS

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Tuesday, April 8 @ 7:00pm - Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank

Tuesday, April 8 @ 7:00pm - Black Violin: Full Circle Tour at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown

Tuesday, April 8 @ 7:30pm - Tuesday Night Book Club - Jean Rhys, Wide Sargasso Sea at VIRTUAL, ,

Wednesday, April 9 @ 7:00pm - Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank

Wednesday, April 9 @ 7:30pm - Cristina Vane at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton

Wednesday, April 9 @ 7:30pm - Kean Theatre Conservatory presents "They Promised Her the Moon" at Kean Stage - Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union

Wednesday, April 9 @ 7:30pm - Jethro Tull’s Martin Barre: Acoustic Trio at Avenel Performing Arts Center, 150 Avenel Street, Avenel

Wednesday, April 9 @ 7:30pm - Dr. Temple Grandin: The Way I See It: A Personal Look at Autism and Asperger’s at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown

Thursday, April 10 @ 5:30pm - Kean Theatre Conservatory presents "They Promised Her the Moon" at Kean Stage - Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union

Thursday, April 10 @ 7:00pm - Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank

Thursday, April 10 @ 7:30pm - National Theatre: Broadcast in HD Dr. Strangelove at Monmouth University - Pollak Theatre, 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch

Thursday, April 10 @ 7:30pm - Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert with New Jersey Symphony at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown

Thursday, April 10 @ 8:00pm - Macbeth in Stride at McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton

Thursday, April 10 @ 8:00pm - The Phil Collins Experience at Carteret Performing Arts Center, 46 Washington Ave, Carteret

Thursday, April 10 @ 8:00pm - Vivid Stage presents In The Mix: An Evening of Short Plays at Oakes Center, 120 Morris Avenue, Summit

Friday, April 11 @ 10:00am - Kean Theatre Conservatory presents "They Promised Her the Moon" at Kean Stage - Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union

Friday, April 11 @ 5:30pm - American Repertory Ballet & Princeton Ballet School's Dance Through Life Gala at McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Place, Princeton

Friday, April 11 @ 5:30pm - Martin Barre - Legendary Guitarist of Jethro Tull (Afternoon Show) at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton

Friday, April 11 @ 7:00pm - Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank

Friday, April 11 @ 7:00pm - Tale as Old as Time: A Night of Disney Songs through the Ages at Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church Street, Middletown

Friday, April 11 @ 7:30pm - Voctave at Kean Stage - Enlow Recital Hall, 215 North Avenue, Hillside

Friday, April 11 @ 7:30pm - Kean Theatre Conservatory presents "They Promised Her the Moon" at Kean Stage - Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union

Friday, April 11 @ 8:00pm - Joe Wong's Stand-Up Comedy Tour: Between Jobs at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick

Friday, April 11 @ 8:00pm - Macbeth in Stride at McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton

Friday, April 11 @ 8:00pm - Manhattan Comedy Night April at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown

Friday, April 11 @ 8:00pm - Fearless – The Taylor Swift Experience at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) - Main Stage, 1601 Irving Street, Rahway

Friday, April 11 @ 8:00pm - Martin Barre - Legendary Guitarist of Jethro Tull (Evening Show) at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton

Friday, April 11 @ 8:00pm - Vivid Stage presents In The Mix: An Evening of Short Plays at Oakes Center, 120 Morris Avenue, Summit

Friday, April 11 @ 8:00pm - WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW: The Bacharach Songbook Live at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood

Saturday, April 12 @ 2:00pm - Kean Theatre Conservatory presents "They Promised Her the Moon" at Kean Stage - Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union

Saturday, April 12 @ 2:00pm - Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank

Saturday, April 12 @ 7:00pm - NRI Antakshari ka Suhana Safar with Dr Annu Kapoor at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) - Main Stage, 1601 Irving Street, Rahway

Saturday, April 12 @ 7:00pm - Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank

Saturday, April 12 @ 7:00pm - Vance Gilbert at Grunin Center - Studio Theater, 1 College Drive, Toms River

Saturday, April 12 @ 7:30pm - Tablao Flamenco at Queen City Coffee Roasters Event Space, 200 Court Place, Plainfield

Saturday, April 12 @ 7:30pm - Sugar Mountain - Celebrating the Genius of Neil Young at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton

Saturday, April 12 @ 8:00pm - Macbeth in Stride at McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton

Saturday, April 12 @ 8:00pm - Blackmore’s Night at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood

Saturday, April 12 @ 8:00pm - Chris Botti at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown

Saturday, April 12 @ 8:00pm - Vir Das: Mind Fool Tour at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick

Saturday, April 12 @ 8:00pm - Uncle Vinnie's Presents The Uncle Louie Variety Show at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan

Saturday, April 12 @ 8:00pm - Vivid Stage presents In The Mix: An Evening of Short Plays at Oakes Center, 120 Morris Avenue, Summit

Sunday, April 13 @ 1:00pm - Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank

Sunday, April 13 @ 2:00pm - Frida Kahlo at Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church Street, Middletown

Sunday, April 13 @ 2:00pm - Vivid Stage presents In The Mix: An Evening of Short Plays at Oakes Center, 120 Morris Avenue, Summit

Sunday, April 13 @ 3:00pm - Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood

Sunday, April 13 @ 3:00pm - "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" in concert with the New Jersey Symphony at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick

Sunday, April 13 @ 6:00pm - Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank

Sunday, April 13 @ 7:00pm - An Evening with Dawes at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton

Sunday, April 13 @ 7:00pm - Tony DeSare Presents Sinatra & Beyond at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown

Sunday, April 13 @ 7:30pm - Ari Hest at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton

Monday, April 14 @ 6:00pm - Tracy K. Smith at VIRTUAL

Monday, April 14 @ 7:00pm - "King of the Hollywood Fixers" – Free Play Reading Series at Hamilton Stage at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC), 360 Hamilton Avenue, Rahway

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NBPAC

NBPAC Lecture Series: Culinary Conversations with Chef Scott Conant

Thursday, April 17, 2025 @ 7:30pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
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The Psychology of Dogs

Thursday, April 17, 2025 @ 7:30pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)
100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960
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An Evening with Fran Lebowitz

Thursday, April 24, 2025 @ 7:30pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540
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Crossing

Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward

Saturday, April 26, 2025 @ 7:00pm
Carteret Performing Arts Center
46 Washington Ave, Carteret, NJ 07008
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50th Anniversary Celebration for Cabaret Theatre

Sunday, April 27, 2025 @ 2:30pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
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EVENT PREVIEWS

Famous

Famous Oyster Schooner A.J. Meerwald Returns to Mercer County May 14-18

(TRENTON, NJ) -- From May 14-18, 2025, New Jersey's Official Tall Ship, oyster schooner A.J. Meerwald, will be anchored at The Docks on the Delaware River next to Waterfront Park in Trenton. The ship’s visit was arranged by The Bayshore Center at Bivalve and the Mercer County Park Commission. The ship is 115 feet long and 70 feet tall with two masts and three sails.



Lewis

Lewis Center for the Arts' Princeton Atelier presents Katrina's Cabaret – A Blood Dazzler Production

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Lewis Center for the Arts will present Katrina's Cabaret— A Blood Dazzler Production, an end-of-semester sharing of work by students and faculty in the spring Princeton Atelier course, "Blood Dazzler: Collaboration and Catastrophe," co-taught by award-winning artists Patricia Smith and Davalois Fearon, on Friday, April 25, 2025 at 2:00pm.



Morris

Morris Arts Hosts 17th Annual Great Conversations

(WHIPPANY, NJ) -- Join Morris Arts for an evening of community and unexpected connections, while supporting the arts at Great Conversations happening Thursday, May 1, 2025 at Birchwood Manor in Whippany. In a world full of constant distraction from digital devices, this one-of-a-kind annual gala encourages guests to put their phones down and engage with one another face-to-face. The event runs from 6:00pm-9:30pm.



SSAAM

SSAAM presents Juneteenth 2025: Stories of Freedom

(SKILLMAN, NJ) -- The Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum (SSAAM), Central New Jersey's only museum sharing the history of African Americans in our region since the trans-Atlantic Slave trade, will hold its fourth annual Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 21, 2025. The event runs from 12:00pm to 4:00pm (rain or shine).



Carteret

Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center presents Crossing Over With Psychic Medium John Edward

(CARTERET, NJ) -- Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center presents Crossing Over With Psychic Medium John Edward on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 7:00pm. John Edward is one of the world’s most sought-after psychic mediums, author of several critically acclaimed New York Times best sellers and star of tv's "Crossing Over With John Edward".