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New Jersey Stage:
Daily Edition 02-26-25

NJ Stage Daily Update

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!

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Bergen County Players presents "Things My Mother Taught Me"
 

(ORADELL, NJ) -- Love, laughter, and a few moving boxes set the stage for Things My Mother Taught Me, a charming, engaging comedy by Katherine DiSavino, presented by Bergen County Players, one of America's longest-running little theater companies. The show opens on Saturday, March 15, and runs through Saturday, April 5, 2025 at the Little Firehouse Theatre in Oradell.

 



The Theater Project presents a reading of "Spaghetti Western" by Rosemary Parrillo
 

(CRANFORD, NJ) -- Is the American Dream really within reach or is it just a state of mind? That's what Olivia Forte wonders in Rosemary Parrillo's Spaghetti Western, to be presented on Saturday, March 15, 2025 as part of The Theater Project's New Play Readings series at Cranford Community Center. Admission is free, with no registration required. The event begins at 2:00pm.

 



Bear Tavern Project presents Rodgers and Hamerstein's Classic Musical "Oklahoma!" at Kelsey Theatre
 

(WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- Rodgers and Hamerstein's all-American classic musical "Oklahoma!" sweeps across the plains and onto the Kelsey Theatre stage when the Bear Tavern Project brings the show to life for eight evening and four afternoon performances, March 7-16, 2025 on Mercer County Community College West Windsor Campus.

 



This Week in Theatre: Previews for Plays Taking Place February 25 to March 3, 2025
 

Here are previews of plays taking place from February 25 to March 3, 2025 including a look at productions currently being presented and those coming soon. New Jersey Stage covers Equity, community, college, and high school theatre. Check back every week for the weekly theatre preview.



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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.

 


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Join the Crew! Sean Dagher's Sea Shanties at the Grunin Center on Saturday
 

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College presents musical artist Seán Dagher in concert on Saturday, March 1, 2025 in the Gia Maione Prima Foundation Studio Theatre (Building #12). The performance is sponsored by RWJBarnabas Health Community Medical Center. Showtime is 3:00pm.

 



Hub City Opera Serves Up Culinary Double Bill: Julia Child Meets Food Network in Operatic Feast
 

(AVENEL, NJ) -- Hub City Opera and Dance continues its tradition of innovative programming with a "food meets opera" double bill at the Avenel Performing Arts Center this March, bringing together beloved culinary icon Julia Child and contemporary competitive cooking in one unforgettable evening. The production will take place March 29, 2025 at 7:00pm and March 30, 2025 at 3:00pm at the Avenel Performing Arts Center.

 



This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from February 25 to March 3, 2025
 

Here is a look at shows taking place from February 25 to March 3, 2025 along with our featured listings and a look at some upcoming shows. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.

 



Katchats with Mike Montrey and Tina about Transparent Clinch Gallery
 

It seems like if it has to do with music, I am connected in some way. Here's my story and I'm sticking to it.




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Award-winning Documentary of Artist Art Spiegelman to Get NJ Premiere at Stockton
 

(GALLOWAY, NJ) -- A new documentary about the life and work of artist Art Spiegelman will get its premier screening in New Jersey on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Stockton University. "Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse" will be shown at 6:00pm in the L-112 lecture hall at Stockton's Galloway campus. The screening is sponsored by the Sara and Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center.

 


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Curate NJ Gallery presents "Say Less" Group Show
 

(RARITAN, NJ) -- Curate NJ Gallery presents a group show, Say Less, from March 1 through June 1, 2025. The featured artists include: Michael DiMaio, Barry Emmons, Laurie Hart, Frank Ippolito, Adrienne Kurzawa, Hector Martinez, Christine Myshka, Peter Rooss, and Abbey Rosko.

 


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Events This Week in New Jersey from February 25 to March 3, 2025
 

Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from February 25-March 3, 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.

 



Deadline Approaches for Monmouth County Park System's Creative Arts Festival
 

(LINCROFT, NJ) -- Calling all artists and fine crafters! There's still time to submit your application for the Monmouth County Park System's Creative Arts Festival. This juried art show and sale is open to artists and fine crafters of every medium. Those interested in entering are invited to submit images for consideration. The application fee is $15 per person. The entry deadline is Monday, March 10, 2025.

 


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RVCC Theatre to Present Show Featuring Large-Scale Puppetry, Illusion, Magic
 

(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- The Theatre at Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg will present Cahoots NI's production of The Vanishing Elephant, on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 10:00am. The 70-minute show is part of the Theatre at RVCC's School-Time series, which offers educational field trips opportunities for school groups and homeschoolers. The production is recommended for audiences members in grades 3-8.

 


FEATURED EVENTS

ART | COMEDY | DANCE | FILM | MUSIC | THEATRE | COMMUNITY

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MAC

MAC Music Café

Sunday, March 16, 2025 @ 4:00pm
Middletown Arts Center
36 Church Street, Middletown, NJ 07748
category: music


 

Purlie

Purlie

Sunday, March 16, 2025 @ 2:00pm
Hamilton Stage at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC)
360 Hamilton Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065
category: theatre


 

Andrew

Andrew Dice Clay

Sunday, March 16, 2025 @ 7:00pm
Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC)
30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ 07631
category: comedy


 

Amadeus

Amadeus

Sunday, March 16, 2025 @ 2:00pm
Grunin Center - Black Box Theater
1 College Drive, Toms River, NJ 08754
category: theatre


 

Sesame

Sesame Street Live! Say Hello

Sunday, March 16, 2025 @ 2:00pm
State Theatre New Jersey
15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
category: kids


 

EVENT PREVIEWS

Lizzie

Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Creative Local Ladies: Showcasing Women in The Arts

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- On Friday, March 21, 2025, the Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Creative Local Ladies: Showcasing Women in The Arts. The event features performances by Space, Allison Stella, Amy Elizabeth, and Emerson Woolf and the Wishbones.



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New Jersey's Top-Rated Improv Comedy Team Flips the Script

(HACKENSACK, NJ) -- Hackensack's professional improv team, Howdy Stranger, performs their annual sketch comedy show, Scripted, on Friday, April 4th and Saturday, April 5th at the Hackensack Performing Arts Center (HACPAC). Showtime is 8:00pm both nights.



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Carolyn Dorfman Dance to Return to the Bickford Theatre on April 6th

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Carolyn Dorfman Dance returns to the Bickford Theatre at the Morris Museum for Life Love Laugh​​​​​​​ on Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 4:00pm. This is a performance of enduring works that showcase the artistry, humor, and range of its stunning and athletic ensemble.



Newton

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.



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The Falcon Ridge Most Wanted Tour comes to Morristown

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- The Falcon Ridge Most Wanted Tour stops in Morristown on Friday, April 4, 2025 for the Folk Project Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series. The tour represent the top three artists from the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Emerging Artist Showcase, as voted on by the festival audience. In 2024, the winners were Alex Radus (Lehigh Valley, PA), Tina Ross (Hudson Valley, NY) and Louie Lou Louis (Brooklyn, NY). Showtime is 7:30pm.