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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


Outback Presents: Nurse Blake: But Did You Die? Comedy Tour

Monday, October 12, 2026 @ 7:00pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)
Morristown, NJ

Nurse Blake is back with his hilarious new comedy tour with all new content, diving into the wildest things patients and their families say and do. From self-diagnosing Stage 8 Cancer with WebMD to hitting the call light like they are on a game show, nothing is off-limits! Expect a night of nonstop laughter packed with healthcare workers who desperately need a break. Bring your friends, coworkers, and even that one patient who swore they were allergic to water—this is going to be a night to remember!



 

Senior Student Movie Day – The Diary of Anne Frank (1959)

Monday, October 12, 2026 @ 10:00am
Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) - Main Stage
Rahway, NJ

UCPAC invites Seniors (ages 55 and up) to join local students for a digital matinee film screening of 1959’s “The Diary of Anne Frank,” starring Millie Perkins and Shelly Winters, who won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her performance.

 

Wheel of Fortune LIVE! – America’s Game

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)
Morristown, NJ

Wheel of Fortune LIVE! – America’s Game® comes to your hometown! Contestants are randomly selected from the audience to join our host onstage for a chance to spin a replica of the iconic Wheel, solve puzzles, and WIN incredible prizes like trips to Paris and Hawaii or BIG MONEY up to $10,000 in cash. Everyone can join in on the fun! You won’t want to miss this thrilling live experience! Hosted by Mark L. Walberg (Netflix’s Temptation Island and PBS’s Antiques Roadshow).

 

George Street Playhouse presents The Unexpected 3rd

Tuesday, October 13, 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 

 

A Beat of Our Own

Wednesday, October 14, 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. 



 

George Street Playhouse presents The Unexpected 3rd

Wednesday, October 14, 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 

 

Kean Department of Theatre presents "References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot"

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Kean Stage - Bauer Boucher Theatre Center
Union, NJ

References to Salvador Dalí Make Me Hot is an Obie Award-winning surrealist play by José Rivera that follows Gabriela, a lonely housewife in Barstow, California, awaiting her soldier-husband Benito’s return from the Gulf War in 1991. In the poetic fantasy world she creates as she drifts through her days in the Mojave desert, her housecat and a local coyote strike up a romance, while the celestial man-in-the-moon and her very real teenage neighbor Martín vie for her affection.

 

A Beat of Our Own

Thursday, October 15, 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. 



 

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – United European Ballet Company

Thursday, October 15, 2026 @ 7:00pm
Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) - Main Stage
Rahway, NJ

Classical Arts Entertainment presents Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, a stunning Broadway-style ballet production performed by the United European Ballet Company.

This enchanting show brings one of the world’s most beloved fairy tales to life with beautiful choreography, expressive storytelling, hand-painted scenic designs, and bright, detailed costumes created by European designers.



 

Vitamin String Quartet & Girl Named Tom: The Crazy Ordinary World Tour

Thursday, October 15, 2026 @ 8:00pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)
Morristown, NJ

The world-renowned ensemble Vitamin String Quartet joins forces with the captivating harmonies of acclaimed vocal trio Girl Named Tom to bring their genre-defying arrangements to stages across the U.S. Known for transforming pop and rock anthems into virtuosic instrumentals, and fresh off Season 4 in Netflix’s hit series Bridgerton, VSQ will team up with Girl Named Tom, whose breathtaking harmonies and heartfelt songwriting won The Voice in 2021 and have solidified their status as one of the leading lights in new American Folk Music. Enjoy music-making at its highest level, with reimagined classics and modern hits, stunning performances, and unforgettable collaborative moments.