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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theatre
The League of Live Stream Theater offers Stream of sold out "Beckett Briefs" 
(NEW YORK, NY) -- After a sold out run in NYC, there are only a limited number of tickets available for an exclusive stream of Beckett Briefs - From the Cradle to the Grave performed by Irish Repertory Theatre. The stream is presented by The League of Live Stream Theater and is available for viewing from March 16-30, 2025.
The Broadway Originals presents "Descendants: The Musical" at HACPAC 
(HACKENSACK, NJ) -- The Broadway Originals presents Descendants: The Musical at Hackensack Performing Arts Center (HACPAC) on March 13-14, 2025. Based on the hit Disney Channel movie, this thrilling musical follows the children of iconic Disney villains as they navigate friendship, family, and self-discovery in a world where being good isn’t so bad.
NJ Playwright Duo to Receive NYC Premiere of New Historical Satire, "Sacco & Vanzetti are Dead" 
(NEW YORK, NY) -- Wayne natives Joey DeFilippis and Matthew Ferrara take to the page and stage with their latest endeavor: a satirical retelling of the historic trial of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, two Italian immigrants caught in the web of prejudice and political persecution during America's first "Red Scare". Sacco & Vanzetti are Dead will receive its New York City premiere this July at The American Theatre of Actors. DeFilippis and Ferrara conceived and wrote the play, and will also star as the titular characters.
The Theater Project Announces Winners of 2025 Young Playwrights Competition 
(UNION, NJ) -- Four students from New Jersey high schools wrote the winning plays in The Theater Project's Young Playwrights Competition 2025. They will see their works performed by professional actors at the virtual awards ceremony on Monday, March 31, at 7:30pm. Eight students whose work received Honorable Mentions will also speak at the event.
State Theatre New Jersey presents "Dear Evan Hansen" 
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents the North American tour of the Tony® and Grammy®-winning Best Musical sensation, Dear Evan Hansen for five performances from March 28-30, 2025. Evan is a high school student who always feels like he's on the outside looking in.
Growing Stage presents the World Premiere of "Her Beautiful Sound" 
(NETCONG, NJ) -- The Growing Stage: The Children's Theatre of New Jersey is thrilled to present the world premiere of Her Beautiful Sound by Cris Eli Blak weekends from March 28 - April 6, 2025. This is the 2024 winner of their New Play-Reading Festival and tells the story about a family of three women who hold each other up, see each other, and remind each other of the power within their spirits.
music
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.
SOPAC presents George Porter, Jr. & Runnin' Pardners 
(SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- George Porter, Jr. & Runnin' Pardners come to the South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 7:30pm. George is an award-winning bassist, songwriter, and vocalist. He is a founding member of New Orleans' seminal funk band The Meters and widely recognized as one of the greatest bass players of all time.
Princeton Symphony Orchestra Announces Captivating 2025-26 Season 
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) has announced its 2025-26 Season with a line-up of superb guest artists assembled by Edward T. Cone Music Director Rossen Milanov.
Jim Messina LIVE! at BergenPAC 
Inside Englewood, NJ's BergenPAC auditorium this Saturday, March 1, 2025 evening, mamas who dance and daddies who rock and roll ready themselves for a live performance by Loggins and Messina singer/songwriter/guitarist/producer Jim Messina.
The Wellmont Theater presents Daryl Hall with special guest Glenn Tilbrook 
(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- The Wellmont Theater presents Daryl Hall with special guest Glenn Tilbrook on Monday, July 21, 2025. Doors are at 6:30pm, showtime is 7:30pm. Daryl is a modern-day renaissance man, an inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the star of his very own award-winning web series, Live from Daryl's House, as well as a successful venue owner with "Daryl's House," a restored venue and live music space in Pawling, N.Y.
Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Something's Coming For Me" by Tom Costello and the Turnaround 
The Makin Waves Song of the Week, "Something's Coming For Me," is the single from Tom Costello and the Turnaround's EP, "Coastline," which recently was reissued on vinyl.
comedy
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.
bergenPAC presents #IMOMSOHARD: Flashback 
(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents #IMOMSOHARD: Flashback on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 8:00pm. The viral sensations/creators Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley are back with a brand-new live show.
film
New Release Review - "Cold Wallet" 
In my review of Craig Gillespie's Dumb Money, which dramatised the GameStop "short squeeze" of January 2021, I remarked how it resembled a Steven Soderbergh movie in both its execution and the use of its ensemble cast. Perhaps Soderbergh felt like he missed out on lending his commentary to our current culture of tech-savvy get-rich-quick endeavours, as he has lent his name (in the form of a "Steven Soderbergh Presents" title card) to director Cutter Hodierne's crypto-themed thriller Cold Wallet.
Basie Center Cinemas offers screenings of "Anora" this weekend 
(RED BANK, NJ) -- Basie Center Cinemas has screenings of Anora - the film that took many by surprise at this year's Oscars - this weekend (March 7-9, 2025). The film about young sex worker from Brooklyn won 5 Academy Awards including Best Picture.
art
Tanya Weddemire Gallery presents CARVED IN COLOR BOUND BY LOVE 
(BROOKLYN, NY) -- Tanya Weddemire Gallery is rooted into the ETHOS OF LOVE, exploring its powerful impact in our lives from the perspective of four prolific male artists in their next activation, CARVED IN COLOR BOUND BY LOVE Brooklyn, NY: March 13 through April 25, 2025.
community
Top 15 Most Read Stories At New Jersey Stage from March 2-8, 2025 
Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from March 2-8, 2025. Each week we publish about 70 articles, including several original columns and features, along with news releases for events happening throughout the state and nearby areas like Philadelphia and New York City. This week's top 15 includes articles from 7 counties in New Jersey (Bergen, Camden, Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean, Sussex, and Union).
Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center hosts Uncork Spring! 
(CARTERET, NJ) -- Kick off the 2025 New Jersey wine season on Saturday, March 22nd with Uncork Spring! at the URSB Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center. This unique wine event features the best New Jersey wineries and vineyards, bringing you more than 150 wines to be sampled & purchased. It runs from 1:00pm to 5:00pm.
