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!
If your arts organization sends out press releases, make sure you have info@newjerseystage.com on your media list for coverage.
theatre
Three South Jersey Theater Companies Nominated for BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards 
(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- Three of South Jersey's top theater companies have once again been nominated for BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards: East Lynne Theater Co. (Cape May), Fool Moon Theatre Co. (Margate) and Studio;Space (Somers Point).
County College of Morris presents "The Dingdong" by Mark Shanahan 
(RANDOLPH, NJ) -- Theatergoers seeking an evening of laugh-out-loud humor and clever surprises are invited to see Mark Shanahan's "The Dingdong" at County College of Morris (CCM). This fresh, uproarious adaptation of Georges Feydeau's classic farce, Le Dindon, retains all the witty chaos of the original while bringing contemporary flair and comedic twists to the stage. Performances are being held Thursday through Saturday, December 12-14, 2024 at 7:30pm each evening.
music
The Levoy Theatre presents Peabo Bryson: 50 Years in Music 
(MILLVILLE, NJ) -- The Levoy Theatre presents Peabo Bryson: 50 Years in Music on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at 7:00pm. Peabo has established a career as one of the premier male vocalists in contemporary music of the last quarter century. Possessing a beautifully rich, almost operatic voice, this two-time Grammy Award-winner has survived and prospered despite the passage of time and changes in popular musical trends.
Count Basie Center for the Arts presents the Gene Simmons Band 
(RED BANK, NJ) -- Count Basie Center for the Arts presents the Gene Simmons Band on Monday, May 5, 2025 at 7:30pm. Simmons is an international rock legend and co-founder of KISS, America’s #1 gold record award-winning group of all time in all categories (RIAA).
comedy
Howdy Stranger's Holiday Spectacle takes place December 20th 
(HACKENSACK, NJ) -- Hackensack's professional improv team, Howdy Stranger, performs their annual Christmas comedy show, the Holiday Spectacle on Friday, December 20, 2024 at the Hackensack Performing Arts Center (HACPAC). Audience members are encouraged to wear festive attire and bring their holiday cheer. Showtime is 8:00pm.
film
Lighthouse International Film Society to screen "Every Little Thing" 
(LONG BEACH ISLAND, NJ) -- Lighthouse International Film Society will present a screening of the 2024 documentary Every Little Thing on Saturday, December 14th at the LBI Historical Museum. Directed by Sally Aitken, the filmdelivers an intimate and heartfelt exploration of the delicate interplay between humanity and nature. The screening begins at 7:30pm.
New Release Review - "On Becoming A Guinea Fowl" 
As a children's show within writer/director Rungano Nyoni's second feature informs us, the guinea fowl is a bird known for its ability to ward off predators by gathering in groups and using its squawk to alert other birds to approaching threats. The film's protagonist, Shula (Susan Chardy), a middle class Zambian woman, can't get the childhood memory of that show out of her head. When we meet her first she's driving home from a costume party, decked out in a homemade guinea fowl costume. As Nyoni's film unspools, Shula's reasons for admiring the selflessness of the guinea fowl will become painfully clear. By a strange coincidence it's the second movie to arrive in recent weeks, following Andrea Arnold's Bird, in which a bird is employed as a metaphor for a protector against abuse.
dance
Experience the Magic of Dance in an Enchanting "Winter Wonderland" at Bell Theater 
(HOLMDEL, NJ) -- Take the family on a magical journey through a Winter Wonderland at Bell Theater at Bell Works on December 14-15, 2024. Professional guest artists join their academy student performers in this new musical as they dance and sing through holiday classics, including selections from animated TV favorites that evoke memories of Charlie Brown, Rudolph, the Little Drummer Boy and that Grinch that you love to hate.
art
The Herb + Milly Iris Gallery at SOPAC presents "Abstraction of the Human Mind" 
(SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- The South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) proudly unveils Abstraction of the Human Mind featuring the works of Yigsy Magaly and Angel Duran, two artists of depth and expansion, on view from Thursday, December 12, 2024 through Sunday, March 2, 2025, at The Herb + Milly Iris Gallery.
community
Relive the Revolution: Washington’s Delaware River Crossing Reenactments on December 8th and 25th in 2024 
(WASHINGTON CROSSING, PA) -- Witness as history comes to life with two opportunities to experience the 72nd reenactments of General George Washington's daring Delaware River crossing. This beloved annual event will take place on Sunday, December 8th and Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at Washington Crossing Historic Park, located at the intersection of Rts. 532 and 32 (River Road) in Bucks County, PA.
Celebrate the Season with Holiday Shows at the Grunin Center 
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- It's the most wonderful time of the year! Celebrate the music of the holiday season with the Grunin Center for the Arts and a delightful lineup of holiday shows and performances scheduled through the end of 2024. Tickets are selling fast, so be sure to reserve your seats right away!
Mountain Creek Resort Opens for 2024-25 Season on December 7th 
(VERNON, NJ) -- Mountain Creek Resort in Vernon, NJ, the New York Metro Area's premier destination for four-season mountain adventure, will officially open for the 2024-2025 winter season on Saturday, December 7. Thanks to a cooperative Mother Nature, this is one of the earliest starts to the winter season in years for the resort, which has also invested significantly in upgrading its snowmaking capabilities with a new, state-of-the-art, $5 million fully automated system. Lifts will begin running at 9:00am with the last chair at 9:00pm.
books
Monmouth University presents Akhil Sharma as part of Visiting Writer Series 
(WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- Monmouth University welcomes Akhil Sharma on Monday, February 3, 2024 as part of their Visiting Writer Series. Free and open to the public, the event takes place in The Great Hall -104 at 6:00pm.
FEATURED EVENTS
To narrow results by date range, categories,
or region of New Jersey
click here for our advanced search.
More events
Event Listings are available for $10 and included with our banner ad packages
EVENT PREVIEWS
Immersive The Hollowing screens at the 2025 New Jersey Film Festival on February 1st!
Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music Announces the Third Annual American Music Honors Recipients
Remember Jones to Be First Performer at Mantoloking Road Playhouse with JONES SINGS JONES!
Dan Aubrey to give a talk on Joseph Bonaparte at Trenton City Museum
(TRENTON, NJ) -- The life and loves of noted area 19th century beauty Annette Savage will be the topic of a talk Saturday, February 9, 2025 at Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie. Titled "Le Jeu de l'Amour," the program, led by journalist and writer Dan Aubrey, will explore how Napoleon’s brother and former King of Spain, Joseph Bonaparte, and his American mistress, Annette Savage, found passion and pain in the Trenton and Bordentown region of New Jersey. The event runs from from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.
