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Crossroads Theatre expands Genesis Festival in partnership with Columbia University

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The Tony Award winning Crossroads Theatre Company is expanding its acclaimed Genesis Festival of New Voices and New Plays with a new award in partnership with Columbia University School of the Arts. For decades, The Genesis Festival has been an incubator of new work for some of the world's most celebrated and decorated playwrights including Ntozake Shange, Anna Deavere Smith, Richard Wesley, Samm Art- Williams, Paul Carter Harrison and Lynn Nottage.



United Children's Music Project presents Latin Night Thursdays

(WEEHAWKEN, NJ) -- United Children's Music Project (UCMP) has announced Latin Night Thursdays, a new monthly celebration of live Latin music and culture! Join them for four Spring evenings of high-energy performances and an immersive experience in the rhythms of Latin America.



Mainland Regional High School presents "Hello, Dolly!"

(LINWOOD, NJ) -- Mainland Regional High School presents its spring musical, Hello, Dolly!, a dazzling Broadway classic, with four performances from March 20-22, 2025. Filled with lively dance numbers, stunning costumes, and unforgettable music, Hello, Dolly! is a heartwarming tale of love, adventure, and the pursuit of happiness.



The Newton Theatre presents Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

(NEWTON, NJ) -- Big Bad Voodoo Daddy comes to The Newton Theatre on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 8:00pm. Since its formation in the early nineties in Ventura, California, the band has toured virtually nonstop, performing on average over 150 shows a year, and has produced a sizable catalog of recorded music, with sales of over 2 million albums to date.








Laura Ekstrand Talks About An Evening of Short Plays (All Written In Last 3 Months)

by Gary Wien
published 2025-03-11

Vivid Stage is presenting An Evening of Short Plays across two weekends (April 3-13, 2025) where the plays are not just new short plays they are all plays written in the last three months. The idea is to capture the pulse of the moment through the eyes of seven gifted playwrights.



Jersey Rock Veteran, Wayne Olivieri, Shares Unique Perspective on Jon Bon Jovi's Recent Comeback Comments

The man who mentored Jon Bon Jovi in the early years of his recording career, Jersey's 'Undiscovered Showman', is ready to weigh in on Jon's struggle to recover from severe voice issues and the possibility of his return to touring and performing.



Events This Week in New Jersey from March 11-17, 2025

Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from March 11-17, 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.



Jersey City Theater Center and Motherfather Productions present "Crimes of the Heart"

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Jersey City Theater Center and Motherfather Productions present a raw and imaginative exploration of Crimes of the Heart - Beth Henley's Pulitzer Prize-winning play about the family drama of the Magrath sisters. Performances take place across two weekends from March 21-30, 2025.



STOMP returns to MPAC in April

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- STOMP, the international percussion sensation, returns to Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) for three performances only, Saturday-Sunday, April 5-6, 2025. From its beginnings as a street performance in the UK, STOMP has grown into an international sensation over the past 29 years, having performed in more than 50 countries and in front of more than 26 million people.