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See It, Share It! campaign

Starting in April 2024, we have been choosing one artist or arts organization who shares a story from New Jersey Stage on their social media feed (either Facebook, Instagram, or Threads). The winner gets a free month of our Main Advertising Package which includes 4 banner ads (300x250, 300x600, 970x250, 600x776), event pages, and enhanced editorial. Each winner also gets listed here with a link to their website.

To be eligible, simple share our stories on your social media feed. We will randomly choose one day of the month, gather the names of those who shared our articles that day, and choose the winner out of a hat!


May 2024 - New Jersey State Council on the Arts - follow them on Facebook and Twitter



April 2024 - Washington Business Improvement District (BID) - follow them on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok





 





LATEST ARTICLES



American Theater Group to present East Coast Premiere of "Destroying David" as 2026-27 Season Opener

(UNION, NJ) -- American Theater Group (ATG) presents the East Coast premiere of Destroying David at the DMK Theater at Union Arts Center from October 9-18 and at the Sieminski Theater from October 23-25, 2026. Destroying David is a thrilling, witty and heartfelt solo show about the power of art to help us through our darkest hours. The play is written and performed by Emmy Award-nominee Jason Odell Williams. ATG's new Producing Artistic Director Charlotte Cohn will direct.



Monmouth County Commissioners host 2027 Travel Guide cover photo contest

(FREEHOLD, NJ) -- The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners has announced the 2027 Monmouth County Travel Guide cover photo contest is accepting submissions now through November 1, 2026.



Princeton University Library presents "The Art of Japanese Publishing: A Selection of Japanese Illustrated Books from the Marquand Library Collection 1660-1960"

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton University Library celebrates the art and evolution of Japanese publishing with a new exhibition "The Art of Japanese Publishing: A Selection of Japanese Illustrated Books from the Marquand Library Collection 1660-1960," curated by Nicole Fabricand-Person, Japanese Art Specialist, Marquand Library of Art & Archaeology and Holly Hatheway, Director, Marquand Library of Art & Archaeology.



Alfa Art Gallery presents "Pigmented Perceptions"

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The Alfa Art Gallery presents "Pigmented Perceptions," from September 1 to October 24, 2026. This exhibition explores oil and mixed media through the work of local fine artists. The Alfa Art Gallery invites you to experience the perspectives of twelve artists as they examine themes of architecture, landscapes, emotions, and identities.







 




FEATURED EVENTS


RAEL - The Music of Genesis and Peter Gabriel​

Friday, October 23, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Lizzie Rose Music Room
Tuckerton, NJ

RAEL-The Music of Genesis is a New York and Northern New Jersey-based tribute band that recaptures the energy and originality of the “early years” live stage performances by Genesis. RAEL pays homage to the most groundbreaking and influential band in the progressive rock genre by incorporating the musical excellence, lyrical storytelling, and theatricality that brought Genesis to a position of prominence in the rock world. 



 

Oliver!

Friday, October 23, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Algonquin Arts Theatre
Manasquan, NJ

A beloved musical based on Charles Dickens' timeless novel, Oliver! tells the story of a young boy searching for home and belonging. Featuring unforgettable songs like "Food, Glorious Food," "Consider Yourself," and "As Long As He Needs Me," this classic remains a moving and uplifting theatrical experience.

 

Toast - The Ultimate Bread Tribute

Friday, October 23, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center
Carteret, NJ

TOAST is The No. 1 Tribute to BREAD worldwide!



 

A Beat of Our Own

Friday, October 23, 2026 @ 7:30pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre)
Princeton, NJ

From the Tony Award-winning producers of Hadestown comes A Beat of Our Own — a brand-new musical comedy that pulls you straight into the pulsating rhythms, kaleidoscopic colors and raw energy of competitive bhangra dance. 



 

Premiere Stages at Kean presents Effa Loves Baseball

Friday, October 23, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Kean Stage - Enlow Recital Hall
Hillside, NJ

Effa Manley manages the Newark Eagles, a team she wants to take all the way to the Negro League World Series. Effa battles the press, coaching staff, segregation, and sometimes herself to win at the business of the game she loves most of all. She doesn’t worry about what it will cost her, even if it’s everything. Effa Loves Baseball is about the first woman inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

 

George Street Playhouse presents The Unexpected 3rd

Friday, October 23, 2026 @ 7:30pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
New Brunswick, NJ

Written by and Starring Kathryn Grody  
Directed by Timothy Near  
 
A Radical, Rollicking Rumination on the Optimism of Staying Alive 

 

New Jersey Symphony presents Beethoven's "Emperor" & Schubert's "Great"

Friday, October 23, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Richardson Auditorium
Princeton, NJ

Xian Zhang conductor
George Li piano
New Jersey Symphony