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Events This Week in New Jersey from April 1-7, 2025

originally published: 04/02/2025

Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from April 1-7, 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. Click on the title to go to the full preview. Jump to Featured Events, Music, Theatre, Comedy, Dance, Books, Art, Community, Event Listings.

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FEATURED EVENTS

George Street Playhouse presents "King James". (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- George Street Playhouse presents King James from March 18 through April 7, 2025. Written by Pulitzer Prize finalist playwright Rajiv Joseph (Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo), the production is directed by Ryan George (GSP's The Club). King James is a funny and heartfelt look at loyalty, ambition, and celebrates the connections that keep us going.  Click here for a podcast on the production and click here for a review.

 Axelrod Performing Arts Center presents "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical". (DEAL PARK, NJ) -- The Axelrod Performing Arts Center is pleased to announce the full casting for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, the first show of its 2025 season. Beautiful begins performances on March 14 and runs through April 6, 2025.




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Makin Waves with Al Di Meola: 'Straight Out in the Open'. Al Di Meola's ongoing fascination with complex rhythmic syncopation combined with provocative lyrical melodies and sophisticated harmony has been at the heart of his music throughout a celebrated career that has spanned four decades and earned him critical accolades, three gold albums and more than six million in record sales worldwide.

Algonquin Arts Theatre presents "Footloose". (MANASQUAN, NJ) -- Algonquin Arts Theatre is proud to announce the cast and creative team for its latest musical, Footloose. This sold-out show will run eight performances March 28-April 6, 2025. This explosive musical, based on the beloved '80s film, is set to take your breath away with its infectious energy and a story that will have you cheering for freedom!

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.

Crossroads Theatre Company presents The Genesis Festival of New Plays This Week. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Crossroads Theatre Company presents The Genesis Festival of New Plays from April 2-7, 2025 at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center. This year's line up includes: Pearls by Silma Sierra Berrada; in shame & in pride: a biomythography by Jamie Goodwin; The Carelessness of Love by Michael Dinwiddie; and hop tha A by James Anthony Tyler.

Xian Zhang to conduct Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. (NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Symphony's Music Director Xian Zhang will conduct four performances of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. Three of the performances will take place at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark from April 3-5 and a fourth takes place at State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick on April 6, 2025.

Vivid Stage presents "In The Mix" - An Evening of World Premiere Plays all written in the last 3 months. (SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage, in residence at the Oakes Center, will present In the Mix, an evening of new short plays that tell the stories of our times, from April 3-13, 2025. This captivating evening of world premiere short plays blends comedy and drama to bring to life the topics that everyone's talking about.




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Thursday, April 3 - State Theatre New Jersey presents Night Ranger. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents rock legends Night Ranger on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 7:30pm. Having sold over 17 million albums worldwide, performed on over 4000 stages, and captivated a radio audience exceeding one billion, Night Ranger has epitomized and transcended the arena rock sound and style well beyond that era.

Reframing Disability: Hybrid ReelAbilities Film Festival Returns to Kean University April 3-5. (UNION, NJ) -- Kean University will host the ReelAbilities New Jersey Film Festival in a hybrid format this year, including in-person and virtual film screenings, from Thursday, April 3 through Saturday, April 5, 2025. ReelAbilities, a film festival dedicated to reframing disability through the power of film, features a diverse selection of award-winning documentary and narrative films from around the world that spotlight authentic experiences and artistic expressions of individuals with disabilities.

Thursday, April 3 - Ayhan Hulagu to Bring Traditional Turkish Theater to Princeton University. (PRINCETON, NJ) -- 700-year-old traditional Turkish Theatre in America. Recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage, Turkish shadow theater will be showcased at Princeton University. Actor and playwright Ayhan Hulagu adapts the 700-year-old Karagöz tradition in The Forest of the Witch for American audiences.

Friday, April 4 - bergenPAC presents Night Ranger. (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents Night Ranger on Friday, April 4, 2025 at 8:00pm. The band is on the road continuing the celebration of their landmark 40th Anniversary. See them perform new tracks and signature classics such as "Sister Christian," "(You Can Still) Rock In America," and "Don't Tell Me You Love Me" among many others.

Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Theater & Music Theater presents "Macbeth in Stride" by Whitney White. (PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Lewis Center for the Arts' Program in Theater and Music Theater at Princeton University presents Macbeth in Stride, a musical by Obie Award-winning theater artist Whitney White that employs rock, pop, gospel, and R&B to investigate some of the most familiar narratives of Shakespeare's "Scottish play." The production is directed by Princeton senior Layla Williams. Performances are April 4-5, April 10-12, 2025 at the Berlind Theatre at McCarter Theatre Center (91 University Place) in Princeton. Showtime is 8:00pm each night.

Friday, April 4 - Gary Solomon of The THE BAND Band to pay tribute to Bob Dylan at Lizzie Rose Music Room. (TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents a solo acoustic tribute to Bob Dylan featuring Gary Solomon of The THE BAND Band on Friday, April 4, 2025. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is at 7:30pm.

 

Kean Theatre Conservatory presents "They Promised Her the Moon". (UNION, NJ) -- Kean Theatre Conservatory presents They Promised Her the Moon from April 4-12, 2025. The play by Laurel Ollstein takes place in 1961 when the first American woman to test for space flight stepped into an isolation tank for a record-breaking nine hours, outlasting all of the men in NASA's emerging Mercury 7 program.

Saturday, April 5 - Avenel PAC presents A Tribute to John Prine with Joe D'Urso & Friends. (AVENEL, NJ) -- The Avenel Performing Arts Center presents A Tribute to John Prine with Joe D’Urso & Friends on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 7:30pm. Artists scheduled to perform include The Ready For Prine Time Players: Gary Solomon, Loren Korevec, Chris Brown, Jake Thistle, Michelle Solomon, David Frye, Tim O'Donohue, and Joe D'Urso.




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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.

Saturday, April 5 - State Theatre New Jersey presents Daniel Tosh Live. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Daniel Tosh Live on Saturday, April 5, 2025 with performances at 7:00pm & 9:30pm. Tosh is a comedian, host, writer, and producer.

Monday, April 7 - State Theatre New Jersey presents Peter Frampton. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy® Award-winning guitarist, Peter Frampton – Let's Do It Again! Tour on Monday, April 7, 2025 at 7:30pm. Tickets range from $80-$360.

MUSIC

Thursday, April 3 - Clements Place Jazz presents the Latin Side of Pete Rodríguez. (NEWARK, NJ) -- Clements Place Jazz presents the Latin Side of Pete Rodríguez on Thursday, April 3, 2025 from 7:30pm-10:00pm. It will be an electrifying night of original music with Pete Rodríguez.

Friday, April 4 - 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.

Friday, April 4 - Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents Just Like Janis!. (PITMAN, NJ) -- Just Like Janis! - a tribute to Janis Joplin comes to the Broadway Theatre of Pitman on Friday, April 4, 2025 at 8:00pm. Starring South Jersey's own Cat Manning as Janis Joplin.

Saturday, April 5 - The Newton Theatre presents Grunge Fest: Tributes to Pearl Jam and Chris Cornell. (NEWTON, NJ) -- On Saturday, April 5, 2025, The Newton Theatre presents Grunge Fest: Tributes to Pearl Jam and Chris Cornell featuring performances by The Ledbetters and Superuknown. Showtime is 8:00pm.

Saturday, April 5 - The Levoy Theatre presents Zeppelin Reimagined. (MILLVILLE, NJ) -- The Levoy Theatre presents Zeppelin Reimagined on Saturday, April 5, 2025. It's a new show from the creators of Magical Mystery Doors. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 8:00pm.

Saturday, April 5 - Tito Puente Jr. and His Latin Jazz Ensemble to Perform at Stockton PAC. (GALLOWAY, NJ) -- Inspired by his father's profound impact on Latin music, Tito Puente Jr. and his jazz ensemble will make a tour stop at Stockton University's Performing Arts Center on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Showtime is 7:30pm.

Sunday, April 6 - Michael Patrick's Ring of Fire Band, A Tribute to Johnny Cash, to perform at Drew University. (MADISON, NJ) -- Prepare for a captivating tribute to the legendary "Man in Black" when Michael Patrick's Ring of Fire Band performs at The Concert Hall at Drew University on Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 3:00pm. The band brings the magic of Johnny Cash's timeless music to life in this special tribute concert.

Sunday, April 6 - The Bay Head Chapel presents A Taste of Opera and Broadway. (BAY HEAD, NJ) -- The Bay Head Chapel presents A Taste of Opera and Broadway with soprano, Julia Radosz and pianist, Chris Cooley on Sunday, April 6, 2025 from 4:00pm - 5:30pm.

Sunday, April 6 - A Look At Upcoming Concerts in William Paterson University's Jazz Room Series. (WAYNE, NJ) -- William Paterson University's Jazz Room Series has several shows coming in April and May. The lineup includes performances by Camille Thurman, Chico Alvarez with the William Paterson Latin Jazz Ensemble, Christian McBridge & Bill Charlap Duo, and Will Downing. All shows take place at the Shea Center for Performing Arts.

Sunday, April 6 - Vibraphonist Chuck Redd and Pianist John DiMartino are Returning to Jersey Jazz LIVE! in Madison. (MADISON, NJ) -- There aren't many jazz musicians who double on vibraphone and drums. One of them, Chuck Redd, will be bringing his vibes to the Madison (NJ) Community Arts Center, on Sunday, April 6, 2025, in a return engagement with pianist John DiMartino. Redd and DiMartino last performed at the November 2023 Jersey Jazz LIVE!

THEATRE

"The Jonathan Larson Project" to Have World Premiere in NYC. (NEW YORK, NY) -- Richard Frankel, Tom Viertel, Steven Baruch, and Marc Routh proudly announce the world premiere of The Jonathan Larson Project, a new musical that celebrates the dozens of unheard songs, unfinished and unproduced musicals, and pop songs found in files and boxes when the visionary writer of RENT died suddenly at the age of 35 in 1996. Conceived by Jennifer Ashley Tepper and directed by John Simpkins, The Jonathan Larson Project features more than 20 undiscovered songs by the Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning writer.

SoHo Playhouse presents the World Premiere of "Gloaming, Nowhere". (NEW YORK, NY) -- SoHo Playhouse presents the world premiere of Gloaming, Nowhere, created and performed by J.S. Streible, with original songs by Streible, running March 12 – April 5, 2025 in a limited engagement for 23 performances in the theater's intimate Huron Room. Gloaming, Nowhere is the world's first Neo-Appalachian, Afrolachian, Southern Pop Revusical.

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.

Tickets Now on Sale for United Solo's Spring 2025 Festival. (NEW YORK, NY) -- United Solo's Spring 2025 Festival brings a lineup of dynamic performances from around the world to Theatre Row, running from March 18 through April 20.

Players Guild of Leonia presents "The Normal Heart". (LEONIA, NJ) -- The Players Guild of Leonia presents The Normal Heart by Larry Kramer weekends from March 21 through April 6, 2025. Larry Kramer's largely autobiographical play depicts the rise of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in New York City from 1981–1984. The production is directed by Claudia MacDermott.




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Playhouse 22 presents "Perfect Arrangement" by Topher Payne. (EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Perfect Arrangement by Topher Payne is presented by Playhouse 22 weekends from March 21 – April 6, 2025. This is a poignant comedy for our times focuses on the relationships between two couples and the complicated nature of their jobs.

Bristol Riverside Theatre presents "In The Heights" by Lin-Manuel Miranda. (PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- The electrifying rhythms of Washington Heights pulse through Bristol Riverside Theatre (BRT) as Lin-Manuel Miranda's groundbreaking musical, a genre-bending blend of hip-hop, salsa, merengue, and soul, In the Heights, takes the stage March 25 through April 27, 2025. BRT's production is directed by the visionary Carlos Armesto, returning to BRT following his sensory-driven production Odd Man Out in 2023. This season, Armesto brings the beloved hit musical set on the vibrant streets of New York to the stage. BRT co-producers Amy and Ken Kaissar present the first large-scale production since the newly renovated space reopened.

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.

Music Mountain Theatre presents "Ride the Cyclone". (LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre presents Ride the Cyclone weekends from March 28 to April 13, 2025. In this hilarious and outlandish story, the lives of six teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster.

Gateway Playhouse to hold auditions for "South Pacific". (SOMERS POINT, NJ) -- Gateway Playhouse in Somers Point will hold auditions for its first musical of 2025, South Pacific, by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. Artistic Director Phil Pallitto welcomes all to try out, as he looks to fill the musical with an exciting diverse cast. Auditions will take place March 29 and April 2, at the Gateway.

Trilogy Repertory Theater presents "Anything Goes". (BASKING RIDGE, NJ) -- Trilogy Repertory Theater presents Anything Goes from March 29-April 6, 2025 at The Sieminski Theater. A toe-tapping musical classic with music and lyrics by Cole Porter, this voyage of the S.S. American between New York and England is filled with a madcap group of passengers, witty repartee, filled with singing and dancing.

Centenary Stage Company presents the World Premiere of "Wasabia" by Wendy Herlich. (HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company presents the World Premiere of Wasabia by Wendy Herlich from April 3-13, 2025. It details the story of Vivian and Carla. When fiercely independent Vivian gets a knock on her door from Carla, a young hospice volunteer desperate to shine, the two strike up an unlikely and unforgettable friendship.

Gateway Playhouse presents "The Man Who Came to Dinner". (SOMERS POINT, NJ) -- Gateway Playhouse in Somers Point will kick off its 2025 Mainstage Season with the George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart comedy classic The Man Who Came to Dinner. The play will run one weekend only, April 4-6, 2025.

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.

Dragonfly Multicultural Arts Center presents 2025 New Jersey One Act Play Festival. (PLAINFIELD, NJ) -- Dragonfly Multicultural Arts Center presents the 2025 New Jersey One Act Play Festival, featuring an exciting lineup of original works by New Jersey playwrights. The festival will take place April 4-6, 2025, at the duCret Center of Art.

Thrills, Laughs, and Betrayal Come Together in "Deathtrap" at the Kelsey Theatre. (WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- A washed-up Broadway playwright has a plan to revive his career: a plan that involves theft, betrayal, and murder—along with loads of laughs—in the dark comedy-thriller "Deathtrap," presented by Maurer Productions OnStage at the Kelsey Theatre, April 4-13, 2025 on Mercer County Community College's West Windsor Campus.

Two River Theater presents "¡VOS!". (RED BANK, NJ) -- Two River Theater's season continues with ¡VOS!, a World Premiere debut by the powerful new voice, Christina Pumariega (Joan Dark), directed by Nicole A. Watson (Jocelyn Bioh's School Girls, Artistic Director of Playwrights Center in Minneapolis) is an exhilarating quest for justice, family and home. Performances will run in the Marion Huber Theater April 5-27, 2025.

Put on your detective hat and join Holmes & Watson in Cape May for 'Sherlock Holmes and the Familiar Face'. (CAPE MAY, NJ) -- Join Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's master sleuth, Sherlock Holmes, and his loyal friend Dr. John Watson, as you follow the clues in an original mystery, "Sherlock Holmes and the Familiar Face," by Jacklyn Fazio, presented by Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture).

Art House Productions & Skyline Arts' Teen Broadway Company present "Pippin". (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Art House Productions & Skyline Arts present Pippin April 5-6, 2025. With an infectiously unforgettable score from four-time Grammy winner, three-time Oscar winner and musical theatre giant, Stephen Schwartz, Pippin is the story of one young man's journey to be extraordinary.

Pushcart Players Artistic Director to Perform in "Project Comeback" with The Company Theatre Group. (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- The Company Theatre Group, a beloved regional theater company, is thrilled to announce a special fundraising event: "PROJECT COMEBACK: THE MONTCLAIR TOUR," featuring 4 nights of hilarious one-act plays (April 5-6 and April 12-13, 2025). Paul Whelihan, Producing Artistic Director of Pushcart Players (now in their 50th Season) will star alongside other professional New Jersey theatre actors in this latest work for The Company.

COMEDY

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.

Old York Cellars to Kick Off 10th Season of Wine & Comedy in April. (RINGOES, NJ) -- Wine and Comedy Nights at Old York Cellars is back for the 10th season, hosted by local comic Helene Angley. The award-winning winery has announced that nationally known comics, Buddy Fitzpatrick and Chris Monty will headline the first two shows on April 5th and April 19th. The Wine & Comedy shows are held in the winery's heated tent in the vineyard, a unique venue to enjoy wine, food and a night of hilarious comedy.

Sunday, April 6 - NJPAC presents Stand-up Comedian Shuler King. (NEWARK, NJ) -- Stand-up comedian Shuler King will perform at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Sunday, April 6, 2025. He will bring the house down with his smart material and positive energy. Showtime is 7:00pm.

DANCE

Wednesday, April 2 - 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.

Friday, April 4 - Lewis Center for the Arts presents Spring Dance Festival: Threshold. (PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Lewis Center for the Arts' Program in Dance at Princeton University presents the Spring Dance Festival: Threshold, a dance concert (April 4-5, 2025) premiering five works and featuring seniors in the dance program. The concert will include a new group piece by senior Kate Stewart and a contemporary solo work by Adam Littman Davis; a new solo work choreographed by guest artist Tamisha A. Guy performed by senior Madison Qualls; a new solo work by faculty member Davalois Fearon performed by senior Moses Abrahamson; and a new contemporary ballet duet choreographed by guest artist Matthew Neenan performed by seniors Ethan Arrington and Paige Sherman.

Sunday, April 6 - 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.

COMMUNITY

Saturday, April 5 - Step into Spring at WheatonArts: A New Season of Creativity Begins April 5th. (MILLVILLE, NJ) -- Celebrate the start of Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center's creative season with the free kick-off event Wheaton Springs 2025 from 10:00am to 4:00pm on Saturday, April 5, 2025. The event offers visitors of all ages the chance to explore, experience, create, and celebrate across WheatonArts' 45-acre campus that inspires creativity. Admission to all exhibitions and artist studio demonstrations is free and open to the public, part of WheatonArts Family Days, presented by PNC Arts Alive!

Saturday, April 5 - RVCC Planetarium to Feature Two New Star Shows in April. (BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- The Raritan Valley Community College Planetarium in Branchburg will present two new star shows in April: Max Goes to the Moon, designed for youngsters ages 6-12, and Phantom of the Universe: The Hunt for Dark Matter, for audiences ages 10-adult.

BOOKS

Wednesday, April 2 - Wordsmith and Wonder: An Author Talk with Jodi Picoult. (TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Step into spring with a fascinating author talk with New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult about her newest novel, By Any Other Name. This free program will take place virtually on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. The event begins at 7:00pm.

ART

Ocean County Library Toms River Branch to Showcase Art by Michael Sileo in April. (TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The Ocean County Library Toms River Branch is pleased to feature the boldly expressive art of Michael Sileo in the Second Floor Gallery throughout the month of April 2025.

ArtSpace presents "New Botanicals". (RED BANK, NJ) -- Monmouth Arts' ArtSpace presents "New Botanicals" from April 4 through May 20, 2025. This exhibition includes work by Jeannine Rothenberg, Pat Butynski, and composite images by Kevin Hinkle and Ellen Martin.

Trenton City Museum presents Exhibition Showcasing Works By 10 Eastern European Artists of the Mercer County Area. (TRENTON, NJ) -- "Cultural Connections: Eastern European Artists from the Greater Trenton Area" is a two-month Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie exhibition highlighting the work of regional artists with Eastern European backgrounds. The exhibition, featuring the work of 10 artists, runs from April 5 through June 8, 2025.

The Art House Gallery Presents "Billykirk: 25 Years of Art & Design" by Kirkland and Chris Bray. (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Art House Productions presents "Billykirk: 25 Years of Art & Design", by brothers Kirkland and Chris Bray. The exhibition runs from April 5-20, 2025. BILLYKIRK is a bag and accessories company founded in 1999 in Los Angeles by the brothers. As pioneers in the Made in America movement, Billykirk has been helping support and grow the American leather artisan industry for over 25 years. In 2005, BILLYKIRK moved to Jersey City and opened a design studio/store to expand its creative partnerships.

Sunday, April 6 - Clinton to hold Art in Bloom Festival on April 6th. (CLINTON, NJ) -- The Art in Bloom Festival is returning to historic downtown Clinton on Sunday, April 6, 2025. After the overwhelming success of its inaugural year in 2024, the festival is set to bloom once again, showcasing the natural beauty of Clinton's cherry blossoms while celebrating local artisans, vibrant music, and the town's unique small-town charm.

RVCC presents Second Part of Annual Student Art Exhibition. (BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- Raritan Valley Community College's Arts & Design department is presenting the annual RVCC Student Art Exhibition in two installments again this year. Part II of the exhibition will be on display from April 7 to May 2, 2025 in the Art Gallery at the College's Branchburg campus.

EVENT LISTINGS

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Tuesday, April 1 @ 7:00pm - The West Point Concert Band at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown

Tuesday, April 1 @ 7:30pm - Tuesday Night Record Club - Led Zeppelin, IV at Monmouth University - The Great Hall, 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch

Wednesday, April 2 @ 3:30pm - MAC Jazz Orchestra at Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church Street, Middletown

Wednesday, April 2 @ 7:00pm - Crossroads Theatre Company presents Genesis Festival of New Plays: Silma Sierra Berrada's PEARLS at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick

Wednesday, April 2 @ 7:30pm - NYC Musical Marathon & Jack Dallas presents Repertoire 2025 at Man Cave, , Northern Valley

Wednesday, April 2 @ 7:30pm - Bywater Call at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton

Wednesday, April 2 @ 7:30pm - Experience Hendrix at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown

Wednesday, April 2 @ 7:30pm - George Street Playhouse presents "King James" at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick

Wednesday, April 2 @ 7:30pm - Legacy of Light at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theater), 91 University Place, Princeton

Thursday, April 3 @ 10:00am - ReelAbilities New Jersey: Okthanksbye and How to Build a Life at North Ave Academic Building (NAAB), 1000 Morris Avenue, Union

Thursday, April 3 @ 2:00pm - George Street Playhouse presents "King James" at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick

Thursday, April 3 @ 6:00pm - ReelAbilities New Jersey: Sexual Healing, My Eyes are Up Here and As You Are at North Ave Academic Building (NAAB), 1000 Morris Avenue, Union

Thursday, April 3 @ 7:00pm - Crossroads Theatre Company presents Genesis Festival of New Plays: Jamie Goodwin's in shame & in pride: a biomythography at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick

Thursday, April 3 @ 7:30pm - STOMP at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank

Thursday, April 3 @ 7:30pm - Night Ranger at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick

Thursday, April 3 @ 7:30pm - George Street Playhouse presents "King James" at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick

Thursday, April 3 @ 7:30pm - Legacy of Light at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theater), 91 University Place, Princeton

Thursday, April 3 @ 8:00pm - Vivid Stage presents In The Mix: An Evening of Short Plays at Oakes Center, 120 Morris Avenue, Summit

Friday, April 4 @ 6:00pm - ReelAbilities New Jersey: La Lucha and Working Differently at North Ave Academic Building (NAAB), 1000 Morris Avenue, Union

Friday, April 4 @ 7:00pm - Crossroads Theatre Company presents Genesis Festival of New Plays: Michael Dinwiddie's The Carelessness of Love at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick

Friday, April 4 @ 7:00pm - Phoenix Productions Presents: Peter and the Starcatcher at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank

Friday, April 4 @ 7:00pm - 13, the Musical at Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church Street, Middletown

Friday, April 4 @ 7:30pm - Kean Theatre Conservatory presents "They Promised Her the Moon" at Kean Stage - Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union

Friday, April 4 @ 7:30pm - SOLOMON plays DYLAN at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton

Friday, April 4 @ 7:30pm - George Street Playhouse presents "King James" at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick

Friday, April 4 @ 7:30pm - Legacy of Light at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theater), 91 University Place, Princeton

Friday, April 4 @ 8:00pm - Footloose at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan

Friday, April 4 @ 8:00pm - Macbeth in Stride at McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton

Friday, April 4 @ 8:00pm - Night Ranger at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood

Friday, April 4 @ 8:00pm - Vivid Stage presents In The Mix: An Evening of Short Plays at Oakes Center, 120 Morris Avenue, Summit

Saturday, April 5 @ 10:00am - Milk & Cookies Series - Michael & the Rockness Monsters at State Theatre Studio, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick

Saturday, April 5 @ 11:00am - TheaterWorksUSA presents "Charlotte's Web" at Kean Stage - Wilkins Theatre, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union

Saturday, April 5 @ 12:00pm - Milk & Cookies Series - Michael & the Rockness Monsters at State Theatre Studio, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick

Saturday, April 5 @ 1:00pm - Phoenix Productions Presents: Peter and the Starcatcher at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank

Saturday, April 5 @ 2:00pm - Footloose at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan

Saturday, April 5 @ 2:00pm - ReelAbilities New Jersey: Good Bad Things and Sea Legs at North Ave Academic Building (NAAB), 1000 Morris Avenue, Union

Saturday, April 5 @ 2:00pm - Kean Theatre Conservatory presents "They Promised Her the Moon" at Kean Stage - Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union

Saturday, April 5 @ 2:00pm - George Street Playhouse presents "King James" at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick

Saturday, April 5 @ 2:00pm - 13, the Musical at Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church Street, Middletown

Saturday, April 5 @ 2:00pm - Legacy of Light at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theater), 91 University Place, Princeton

Saturday, April 5 @ 3:00pm - Stomp at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown

Saturday, April 5 @ 4:00pm - Her Beautiful Sound - Sensory Friendly at The Historic Palace Theatre, 7 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong

Saturday, April 5 @ 6:00pm - ReelAbilities New Jersey: Daruma and Dosh at North Ave Academic Building (NAAB), 1000 Morris Avenue, Union

Saturday, April 5 @ 7:00pm - Phoenix Productions Presents: Peter and the Starcatcher at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank

Saturday, April 5 @ 7:00pm - 13, the Musical at Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church Street, Middletown

Saturday, April 5 @ 7:00pm - Stoned Soul Picnic: Joni, Carole, Laura at Grunin Center - Studio Theater, 1 College Drive, Toms River

Saturday, April 5 @ 7:00pm - Daniel Tosh Live at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick

Saturday, April 5 @ 7:30pm - McDonald’s Gospelfest 2025 at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) - Main Stage, 1601 Irving Street, Rahway

Saturday, April 5 @ 7:30pm - Kean Theatre Conservatory presents "They Promised Her the Moon" at Kean Stage - Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union

Saturday, April 5 @ 7:30pm - The Nighthawks at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton

Saturday, April 5 @ 7:30pm - George Street Playhouse presents "King James" at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick

Saturday, April 5 @ 7:30pm - Legacy of Light at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theater), 91 University Place, Princeton

Saturday, April 5 @ 7:30pm - A Tribute to John Prine with Joe D’Urso & Friends at Avenel Performing Arts Center, 150 Avenel Street, Avenel

Saturday, April 5 @ 8:00pm - Footloose at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan

Saturday, April 5 @ 8:00pm - Macbeth in Stride at McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton

Saturday, April 5 @ 8:00pm - Vivid Stage presents In The Mix: An Evening of Short Plays at Oakes Center, 120 Morris Avenue, Summit

Saturday, April 5 @ 8:00pm - Stomp at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown

Saturday, April 5 @ 9:30pm - Daniel Tosh Live at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick

Sunday, April 6 @ 2:00pm - Kean Theatre Conservatory presents "They Promised Her the Moon" at Kean Stage - Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union

Sunday, April 6 @ 2:00pm - George Street Playhouse presents "King James" at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick

Sunday, April 6 @ 2:00pm - Her Beautiful Sound at The Historic Palace Theatre, 7 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong

Sunday, April 6 @ 2:00pm - Vivid Stage presents In The Mix: An Evening of Short Plays at Oakes Center, 120 Morris Avenue, Summit

Sunday, April 6 @ 2:00pm - Stomp at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown

Sunday, April 6 @ 2:00pm - Legacy of Light at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theater), 91 University Place, Princeton

Sunday, April 6 @ 3:00pm - Footloose at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan

Sunday, April 6 @ 3:00pm - New Jersey Symphony presents Beethoven's Ninth Symphony with Xian Zhang at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick

Sunday, April 6 @ 4:00pm - MAC Music Café at Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church Street, Middletown

Sunday, April 6 @ 4:00pm - Stanley Plays the Dead Afternoon Show at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton

Sunday, April 6 @ 7:00pm - The Linda Ronstadt Experience at Avenel Performing Arts Center, 150 Avenel Street, Avenel

Sunday, April 6 @ 7:30pm - Stanley Plays the Dead Evening Show at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton

Monday, April 7 @ 7:00pm - Crossroads Theatre Company presents Genesis Festival of New Plays: James Anthony Tyler's hop tha A at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick

Monday, April 7 @ 7:30pm - Peter Frampton at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick

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Tuesday Night Book Club - Jean Rhys, Wide Sargasso Sea

Tuesday, April 08, 2025 @ 7:30pm
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Dr. Temple Grandin: The Way I See It: A Personal Look at Autism and Asperger’s

Wednesday, April 09, 2025 @ 7:30pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)
100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960
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NRI Antakshari ka Suhana Safar with Dr Annu Kapoor

Saturday, April 12, 2025 @ 7:00pm
Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) - Main Stage
1601 Irving Street, Rahway, NJ 07065
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Tracy K. Smith

Monday, April 14, 2025 @ 6:00pm
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NBPAC

NBPAC Lecture Series: Culinary Conversations with Chef Scott Conant

Thursday, April 17, 2025 @ 7:30pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
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EVENT PREVIEWS

Monmouth

Monmouth County Park System to Host 2025 Spring Craft Show

(TINTON FALLS, NJ) -- On Saturday, April 12, the Monmouth County Park System will host its 2025 Spring Craft Show at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center. This seasonal craft show features local artists and crafters and is the perfect place to find Mother's Day gifts, spring decorations, and more. The event runs from 9:00am to 2:00pm.



Hear

Hear a Jersey Shipwreck Saga at the Ocean County Library Barnegat Branch

(BARNEGAT TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- Many storied sea tragedies have unfolded off the New Jersey coast, but few are as unique as the 1884 sinking of a sleek cargo carrier and the loss of its entire crew. Join historian and diver Dan Lieb for "The Tragedy of the Schooner, John K. Shaw" at the Ocean County Library Barnegat Branch on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. The event begins at 7:00pm.



RVCC

RVCC Planetarium to Feature Two New Star Shows in April

(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- The Raritan Valley Community College Planetarium in Branchburg will present two new star shows in April: Max Goes to the Moon, designed for youngsters ages 6-12, and Phantom of the Universe: The Hunt for Dark Matter, for audiences ages 10-adult.



Chefs

Chefs Who Care: A Night with Lidia Bastianich to Support Pediatric Cancer in New Jersey

(BRIELLE, NJ) -- The Ashley Lauren Foundation presents its Chefs Who Care event, set to take place on April 29, 2025 at the amazing Addison Park in Aberdeen. This special evening will feature celebrated Italian American chef, Lidia Bastianich as their 2025 Honoree. It promises to be an unforgettable culinary experience benefiting children with cancer and their families.



Step

Step into Spring at WheatonArts: A New Season of Creativity Begins April 5th

(MILLVILLE, NJ) -- Celebrate the start of Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center's creative season with the free kick-off event Wheaton Springs 2025 from 10:00am to 4:00pm on Saturday, April 5, 2025. The event offers visitors of all ages the chance to explore, experience, create, and celebrate across WheatonArts' 45-acre campus that inspires creativity. Admission to all exhibitions and artist studio demonstrations is free and open to the public, part of WheatonArts Family Days, presented by PNC Arts Alive!