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09/14/2026

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Audiences looking to discover something new and exciting this fall can take their pick from three distinctive performances at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts as part of "Heidi's Hits," a special series curated by Executive and Artistic Director Heidi Sheridan.

09/14/2026

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Compagnie Hervé Koubi in Sol Invictus on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 7:30pm. Sol Invictus is a contemporary dance work combining acrobatics, street dance, hip-hop, capoeira, and martial arts with powerful imagery and inspired choreography.

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Compagnie Hervé Koubi in Sol Invictus on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 7:30pm. Sol Invictus is a contemporary dance work combining acrobatics, street dance, hip-hop, capoeira, and martial arts with powerful imagery and inspired choreography.

09/14/2026

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, will present a new comedy from October 8-18, 2026 - B.I.N.G.O. (or Brittney Isle's Nice Geriatric O**y) by Erin Mallon. In this workshop production, we meet Barb, who desperately needs friends, who has moved into a 55+ community.

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, will present a new comedy from October 8-18, 2026 - B.I.N.G.O. (or Brittney Isle's Nice Geriatric O**y) by Erin Mallon. In this workshop production, we meet Barb, who desperately needs friends, who has moved in...

09/14/2026

Kevin Macdonald's The Runner is the latest in a wave of thrillers in which a hapless protagonist is forced to become an accomplice to a crime, receiving orders from an anonymous villain over the phone. The formula worked quite well in Drop and Carry-On, but crucially, those movies were anchored by lead turns from capable actors in Meghann Fahy and Taron Egerton. Expecting a performer as limited as Gal Gadot to carry a movie on her own is asking for trouble, especially when the script is as shoddy as the one provided here by screenwriter Mark Gibson. The Movie Waffler

Kevin Macdonald's The Runner is the latest in a wave of thrillers in which a hapless protagonist is forced to become an accomplice to a crime, receiving orders from an anonymous villain over the phone. The formula worked quite well in Drop and Carry-On, but crucially, those movies were anchored by l...

09/13/2026

Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published on New Jersey Stage from September 6-12, 2026. Each week we publish at least 70 articles, including original columns and features, promoting events and covering arts news taking place throughout the state and nearby areas like Philadelphia and New York City. This week's top 15 includes articles from 8 counties in New Jersey (Atlantic, Bergen, Camden, Cape May, Essex, Mercer, Monmouth, and Union).

Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published on New Jersey Stage from September 6-12, 2026. Each week we publish at least 70 articles, including original columns and features, promoting events and covering arts news taking place throughout the state and nearby areas like Philadelphia and...

09/12/2026

Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of The Bronx Wanderers performing at The PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel on September 1, 2026.

09/11/2026

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is “Home in Your Heart,” the latest single from veteran Jersey Shore singer-songwriter Gary Shaffer.

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Home in Your Heart," the latest single from veteran Jersey Shore singer-songwriter Gary Shaffer.

09/11/2026

What did we publish yesterday? 09-11-26

THEATRE
* Centenary Stage Company's Young Audience Series presents "Grace for President"

MUSIC
* State Theatre New Jersey presents their annual Classical Season Celebration on October 15th
* Borough of Bradley Beach to host Hispanic Heritage Month Concert in Riley Park on Saturday
* BBD Rhythm & Blues to Perform at Orchard Park By David Burke on September 25th
* Anthony Nelson to Headline 6th Annual ROCC FEST - From Praise to Presence Roseville Outreach Community Corporation
* Mayo Performing Arts Center - MPAC presents Cheap Trick: All Washed Up Tour on September 19th
* Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 09/10/2026 Danny Coleman's ROCK on RADIO

COMEDY
* Comedian Liz Glazer Returns to South Orange Performing Arts Center with "Big Waitlist Energy"

FILM
* Lighthouse International Film Society presents a screening of "Ask E. Jean" on September 17th Lighthouse International Film Festival
* South Mountain Film Academy premieres student-led documentary "The Maplewood Theater: The Show Must Go On" on September 23rd Maplewood Memorial Library
* Rom-Com feature Love New York screens at the New Jersey Film Festival on Friday, September 11! New Jersey International Film Festival

ART
* Jersey City's 37th Annual Art & Studio Tour to Take Place October 1-4 Jersey City Art & Studio Tour
* Trenton Community A-Team Taking Art to the Streets

BOOKS
* New Jersey Author Meghana Karanjkar Explores Immigration, Identity and Belonging in "First Generation"

COMMUNITY
* Haddon Township's Fall Festival takes place on Saturday
* James Dalton to read "Ginsberg's Howl" with the Ginsberg Beat Connection on Monday at the Philadelphia Fringe Festival
* Join the Fun at Illumination 250: The Largest Interactive Public Arts Festival in Bergen County Northern NJ Community Foundation / ArtsBergen

Nobody covers the Arts throughout the Garden State like New Jersey Stage!

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!

09/11/2026

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey celebrates the power of classical performance with the annual Classical Season Celebration on Thursday, October 15, 2026. This year's event will take place in STNJ's intimate Studio space with a performance featuring internationally acclaimed violinist Christina Bouey and award-winning pianist Yoon Lee entirely lit by candlelight.

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey celebrates the power of classical performance with the annual Classical Season Celebration on Thursday, October 15, 2026. This year's event will take place in STNJ's intimate Studio space with a performance featuring internationally acclaimed violinist...

09/11/2026

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- For four days this October, Jersey City will become one giant art destination as the 37th Annual Jersey City Art & Studio Tour (JCAST) returns October 1–4, 2026. The citywide celebration will bring together artists, galleries, studios, exhibitions, murals, performances, tours, and cultural experiences across all six wards of Jersey City, inviting residents and visitors to discover the people and places that make Jersey City a dynamic arts community. Jersey City Art & Studio Tour

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- For four days this October, Jersey City will become one giant art destination as the 37th Annual Jersey City Art & Studio Tour (JCAST) returns October 1–4, 2026. The citywide celebration will bring together artists, galleries, studios, exhibitions, murals, performances, tours,...