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theatre
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.
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.
Laura Ekstrand Talks About An Evening of Short Plays (All Written In Last 3 Months) 
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 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.
Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents "Jersey Boys" 
(PITMAN, NJ) -- Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents Jersey Boys weekends from March 7-30, 2025. With phenomenal music, memorable characters, and great storytelling, Jersey Boys follows the fascinating evolution of four blue-collar kids who became one of the greatest successes in pop-music history.
Middlesex College presents "Rough Magic" by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa 
(EDISON, NJ) -- Middlesex College Visual, Performing and Media Arts presents Rough Magic by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa across two weekends from March 27 to April 4, 2025. Transplanting characters from The Tempest to present-day New York, Rough Magic is a Shakespearean action-adventure-fantasy in the tradition of Harry Potter and The X-Men.
This Week in Theatre: Previews for Plays Taking Place March 11-17, 2025 
Here are previews of plays taking place from March 11-17, 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.
music
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.
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.
This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from March 11-17, 2025 
Here is a look at shows taking place from March 11-17, 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.
NJPAC presents An Evening with Kem, aka "Soul's Greatness" 
(NEWARK, NJ) -- KEM, known as Soul's Greatness, will perform at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Friday, July 18, 2025. KEM's passion for music and the emotions he brings to life on stages worldwide have been a part of him since childhood, when he played the old piano at his grandfather's church. Showtime is 8:00pm.
Music at the Mansion returns March 23rd 
(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- NiCori Studios & Productions announces the next installment of the long running Cabaret series "Music at the Mansion™" at the historic Thorne Mansion, home of the Morristown Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Morristown on Sunday, March 23, 2025. Showtime is 3:00pm.
dance
Carolyn Dorfman Dance To Host REACH 2025 Benefit Fundraiser featuring Dance Friendzy2 
(MAPLEWOOD, NJ) -- An evening benefiting the arts education and community impact of Carolyn Dorfman Dance will be held on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at the Maplewood Country Club. The event, billed as REACH "an evening of fundraising and recognition," will feature performances by the CDD dancers and “Spotlight Friendz” plus will honor longtime education partners Tenaya Bascomb, Supervisor of Performing Arts at Passaic County Technical Institute, Kelly Douglas-Jackson, Principal of the Union County Academy for Performing Arts, and Tracy Monteiro, Supervisor of Visual and Performing Arts in the Elizabeth Public Schools.
community
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.
books
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.
kids
Two Spectacular Family Shows Coming to Bell Theater at Bell Works 
(HOLMDEL, NJ) -- Cure those winter doldrums with two spectacular family shows at Bell Theater at Bell Works in Holmdel - Circus Pop! The Giant Bubble Show and Beetlejuice Jr. performed by Axelrod Performing Arts Academy (APAA) .
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