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TD JAMES MOODY JAZZ FESTIVAL to Return to NJPAC for 15th Annual Edition

TD JAMES MOODY JAZZ FESTIVAL to Return to NJPAC for 15th Annual Edition

by BWW News Desk — May 27, 2026
NJPAC announced the lineup for the 2026 TD James Moody Jazz Festival in Newark, NJ, featuring tributes to Miles Davis, Zakir Hussain, and James Moody, plus a rare Ben Vereen 80th birthday performance.
DISNEY'S FROZEN Will Come to MPAC This Week

DISNEY'S FROZEN Will Come to MPAC This Week

by BWW News Desk — May 27, 2026
MPAC's spring production of DISNEY'S FROZEN will feature 50 young performers from seven New Jersey counties, directed by Cathy Roy with music direction by Charles Santoro.
Iyanla Vanzant to Appear at NJPAC for SPIRITUAL HYGIENE Event

Iyanla Vanzant to Appear at NJPAC for SPIRITUAL HYGIENE Event

by BWW News Desk — May 27, 2026
Six-time New York Times bestselling author Iyanla Vanzant will appear live at NJPAC in Newark for an interactive conversation inspired by her new book, Spiritual Hygiene.
MARCY to Receive PlayWorks Reading at Hudson Theatre Works

MARCY to Receive PlayWorks Reading at Hudson Theatre Works

by BWW News Desk — May 27, 2026
Hudson Theatre Works will present a free staged reading of MARCY by Ruth Apolonia Zamoyta at the Historic Weehawken Water Tower in New Jersey, followed by a talkback with the playwright.
Ben Folds to Join New Jersey Symphony for Greatest Hits Performances

Ben Folds to Join New Jersey Symphony for Greatest Hits Performances

by BWW News Desk — May 26, 2026
Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter Ben Folds will perform music spanning his career with the New Jersey Symphony at two venues, NJPAC in Newark and State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick.
Video: 'Dance at the Gym' WEST SIDE STORY at Paper Mill Playhouse

Video: 'Dance at the Gym' WEST SIDE STORY at Paper Mill Playhouse

by Chloe Rabinowitz — May 26, 2026
Watch the cast of Paper Mill Playhouse's West Side Story in rehearsals, performing the famous 'Dance at the Gym' here! The musical features music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and a book by Arthur Laurents.
Review: Noel Coward’s PRIVATE LIVES at STNJ-A Comedic Delight

Review: Noel Coward’s PRIVATE LIVES at STNJ-A Comedic Delight

by Marina Kennedy — May 26, 2026
STNJ’s theme for this season is “Method and Madness,” and Private Lives is ideal to usher in the exciting season ahead.
Video: PRIVATE LIVES at Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey

Video: PRIVATE LIVES at Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey

by Joshua Wright — May 26, 2026
Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey has released first look footage of PRIVATE LIVES, Noël Coward's beloved comedy of manners, now playing through June 7, 2026 at the F.
TEEN DAD World Premiere, JITNEY and More Set for Passage Theatre 42 Season

TEEN DAD World Premiere, JITNEY and More Set for Passage Theatre 42 Season

by BWW News Desk — May 26, 2026
Passage Theatre Company in Trenton, NJ revealed its 42nd season, its largest since before 2020, featuring a world premiere, August Wilson's Jitney, and much more.
KODACHROME to Close Bergen County Players' 93rd Season

KODACHROME to Close Bergen County Players' 93rd Season

by BWW News Desk — May 26, 2026
Bergen County Players will present Adam Szymkowicz's one-act comedy KODACHROME as the final production of its 93rd season, with director Rachel Alt leading an ensemble cast at the Little Firehouse Theatre in Oradell, NJ.
AN EVENING IN THE WOODS Will Come to Mile Square Theatre

AN EVENING IN THE WOODS Will Come to Mile Square Theatre

by BWW News Desk — May 26, 2026
Mile Square Theatre will present An Evening in the Woods: Musical Selections from Into the Woods in Concert, its first-ever Education Program Fundraiser Concert, in Hoboken, NJ, featuring youth, adult students, and professional performers.
Sutton Foster & Kelli O'Hara to Join Count Basie Orchestra at Count Basie Center

Sutton Foster & Kelli O'Hara to Join Count Basie Orchestra at Count Basie Center

by BWW News Desk — May 26, 2026
Tony Award winners Sutton Foster and Kelli O'Hara will perform with the Count Basie Orchestra at the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank, NJ, as part of a birthday weekend celebration honoring the jazz icon.
GROUNDS FOR SCULPTURE-Stunning New Exhibition in the Domestic Arts Building

GROUNDS FOR SCULPTURE-Stunning New Exhibition in the Domestic Arts Building

by Marina Kennedy — May 25, 2026
Now open at Grounds for Sculpture (GFS) is the collection-focused exhibition, 'Opening the Vault: A Look Inside the GFS Collection.
Classic American Tales To Host Two Solo Events This Spring

Classic American Tales To Host Two Solo Events This Spring

by BWW News Desk — May 24, 2026
Derrick McQueen returns to Cape May to perform Paul Robeson through His Words and Music at The Cape May Public Library.
SEVEN GUITARS Takes The Stage at Middletown Arts Center

SEVEN GUITARS Takes The Stage at Middletown Arts Center

by BWW News Desk — May 23, 2026
The Middletown Arts Center, in conjunction with Dunbar Repertory Company, will present a special production of August Wilson’s Seven Guitars, directed by Mark Antonio Henderson.
New Jersey Symphony to Close Season with Emanuel Ax and World Premiere

New Jersey Symphony to Close Season with Emanuel Ax and World Premiere

by BWW News Desk — May 22, 2026
New Jersey Symphony will present its season finale concerts featuring pianist Emanuel Ax performing Mozart's Piano Concerto No.
WICKED Star Oluchi Nwaokorie to Perform with 7,000 Newark Students at Prudential Cent

WICKED Star Oluchi Nwaokorie to Perform with 7,000 Newark Students at Prudential Center

by BWW News Desk — May 22, 2026
Oluchi Nwaokorie, Elphaba standby in Broadway's WICKED, will join over 7,000 Newark public school students on stage at the Prudential Center for an American Young Voices concert conducted by Francisco J.
NORTH TO SHORE FESTIVAL to Return With Janelle Monáe, The Black Crowes & More in NJ

NORTH TO SHORE FESTIVAL to Return With Janelle Monáe, The Black Crowes & More in NJ

by BWW News Desk — May 21, 2026
The North to Shore Festival will return to Newark, Asbury Park, and the Shore region with a lineup including Janelle Monáe, The Black Crowes, Alison Krauss, Sublime, and local NJ performers across multiple venues.
7TH INNING STRETCH: FIFA EDITION to Make One-Night-Only Debut at Mile Square Theatre

7TH INNING STRETCH: FIFA EDITION to Make One-Night-Only Debut at Mile Square Theatre

by BWW News Desk — May 21, 2026
Mile Square Theatre will present 7TH INNING STRETCH: FIFA EDITION, a fundraising event featuring seven original short plays inspired by soccer and the World Cup, with playwrights, directors, and actors from New Jersey and New York City.
Cast Set for NEWSIES at Vanguard Theater This Summer

Cast Set for NEWSIES at Vanguard Theater This Summer

by BWW News Desk — May 21, 2026
Vanguard Theater revealed the full cast for its upcoming production of Disney's Newsies, closing the company's 10th Anniversary season in Montclair, NJ, directed by Founding Artistic Director Janeece Freeman Clark.
Photos: Ashley Blanchet, Britt Michael Gordon and More in PRIVATE LIVES At The Shakes

Photos: Ashley Blanchet, Britt Michael Gordon and More in PRIVATE LIVES At The Shakespeare Theatre

by BWW News Desk — May 21, 2026
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey is launching its 2026 season with the wit, glamour, and combustible romance of Private Lives by Noël Coward.
StageMag Launches Programmable PDF Editor for Digital Theater Programs

StageMag Launches Programmable PDF Editor for Digital Theater Programs

by Team BWW — May 21, 2026
StageMag, the digital show program platform from BroadwayWorld, launched its new PDF Editor to all producers and stage managers using the service.
Interview: Sarah-Anne Martinez in WEST SIDE STORY at Paper Mill Playhouse

Interview: Sarah-Anne Martinez in WEST SIDE STORY at Paper Mill Playhouse

by Marina Kennedy — May 21, 2026
Broadwayworld had the pleasure of interviewing Sarah-Anne Martinez about her starring role as Maria in West Side Story.
East Lynne Theater Company Will Host Youth Theater Camp

East Lynne Theater Company Will Host Youth Theater Camp

by BWW News Desk — May 21, 2026
Registration is now open for East Lynne Theater Co.
Moe-tion Dance Theater to Perform at Centenary Stage Company

Moe-tion Dance Theater to Perform at Centenary Stage Company

by BWW News Desk — May 20, 2026
Moe-tion Dance Theater will perform a one-night program at Centenary Stage Company's Sitnik Theatre, featuring the premiere of a new work on aging and menopause alongside young dancers from the In Motion Dance Company.

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Vanguard Theater (6/11-6/28)
Matilda in New Jersey Matilda
Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre at the Count Basie Center (6/25-6/27)
Annie in New Jersey Annie
Bergen Performing Arts Center (7/31-8/02)
Blue Man Group | Official Caesars Ticket + Hotel Packages in New Jersey Blue Man Group | Official Caesars Ticket + Hotel Packages
Tropicana Showroom at Tropicana Atlantic City (6/20-6/21)
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl in Concert in New Jersey Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl in Concert
State Theatre New Jersey (2/28-2/28)
42nd Street in New Jersey 42nd Street
Algonquin Arts Theatre (5/08-5/16)
Amani: The Music of Burt Bacharach in New Jersey Amani: The Music of Burt Bacharach
Morris Museum (7/16-7/16)
West Side Story in New Jersey West Side Story
Paper Mill Playhouse (5/31-6/27)
Discover Rachmaninoff in New Jersey Discover Rachmaninoff
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (1/23-1/23)
Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert in New Jersey Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert
Count Basie Center for the Arts (5/21-5/21)