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Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 05/02/2026
by Danny Coleman
published 2026-05-02

Due to a death in the family, the "Sound Bites" weekly column has ben postponed for this week. However, the listings of live music and entertainment are enclosed; we shall return on Thursday May 7 which happens to be the same day as the monthly "Rock On Radio" Happy Hour at the Nottingham Tavern located at 9 Mercer Street in Hamilton Square, NJ with music by Carmen Marranco.




 

Middletown Arts Center and Dunbar Repertory Company presents "Seven Guitars" by August Wilson

(MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- The Middletown Arts Center, in conjunction with Dunbar Repertory Company, presents a special production of Seven Guitars, directed by Mark Antonio Henderson, across two weekends from May 23–31, 2026. The play by August Wilson follows a blues musician chasing redemption and a second chance as love, ambition, and fate collide in powerful portrait of dreams deferred.



McCarter Theatre presents Madeleine Peyroux's "WE ARE AMERICA: American Songs That Give Us Hope" on May 14th

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Madeleine Peyroux brings her WE ARE AMERICA: American Songs That Give Us Hope tour to McCarter Theatre Center on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 7:30pm.



New Release Review - "Mother Mary"

by Eric Hillis, TheMovieWaffler.com
published 2026-05-02

Following Brady Corbet's Vox Lux and the recent horror sequel Smile 2, David Lowery's Mother Mary is another dark drama centred on a troubled female pop star. It also joins Peter Strickland's In Fabric and the "Weird Tailor" segment of Amicus anthology Asylum to form a sub-genre of horror movies featuring supernatural fabric.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 05-02-26

Here is the morning update from New Jersey's arts newswire. We regularly publish between 8-15 new articles and news reports each day. Nobody covers the Arts throughout the Garden State like New Jersey Stage!







PHOTOS from "SpongeBob SquarePants Jr " at Roman Productions

by John Posada
published 2026-05-01

(HOLMDEL, NJ) -- Roman Productions presented The SpongeBob Musical Jr. at Saint John Vianney High School April 25-26, 2026. Under the direction of Wendy Roman, this production showcased the strength of a youth theater program rooted in confidence, collaboration, and individuality. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.



Trumpeter Brandon Lee is Drawn to the 'Lasting Community Feel' of Big Bands

by Andrew Schinder
published 2026-05-01

The big band format is, of course, one that is jazz's most timeless, enduring, and malleable. A big band could take a classic standard and update it for a modern audience, or transport that audience back to a Jazz Age ballroom. It's no wonder, then, that so many modern jazz practitioners view the big band format not as an anachronism to be scoffed at, but rather a sanctuary to be revered.



Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Make It Happen" by Mike Chick

by Bob Makin
published 2026-05-01

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Make It Happen" by Asbury Park Yawn Mower legend Mike Chick from "Congarts," his third solo album and second for Mint 400 Records.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 05-01-26

Here is the morning update from New Jersey's arts newswire. We regularly publish between 8-15 new articles and news reports each day. Nobody covers the Arts throughout the Garden State like New Jersey Stage!





Lighty's Corner: April 30, 2026

by Lighty
published 2026-04-30

The second episode of Lighty’s Corner is live! This is a bi-weekly recorded radio show presenting new rock music from around the globe. Each of the 15 new tracks played were received via email within the last two weeks - a practice I hope to continue each time.


 

UPCOMING EVENTS
Lighty
George Street Playhouse presents "My Lord, What A Night"

Sunday, May 03, 2026 @ 2:00pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) New Brunswick, NJ

 

Lighty
American Repertory Ballet presents Americana

Sunday, May 03, 2026 @ 2:00pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) New Brunswick, NJ

 

Lighty
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis 2026

Sunday, May 03, 2026 @ 7:00pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) Morristown, NJ

 





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