Dates: 5/16/2026
📍 Theatre: State Theatre New Jersey
15 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone: 7322467469
Tickets: $17.25
Jersey Talent, the hottest talent show in New Jersey, is back at the historic State Theatre on May 16! Join us for an amazing evening of performances featuring 10 talented singers, dancers, and musicians between the ages 8-25. If you like America's Got Talent, you'll love Jersey Talent! The Top 10 finalists include singer Piotr Kowalczyk (17, Hillsborough), singer Autumn Henriquez (12, Westampton), drummer Antonio "Tony" Brucchieri (10, Harding), dancer Lexi Valentin (24, Manalapan), singer Reno Rabinowitz (13, Scotch Plains), guitarist John David Sia (11, Jersey City), Isla Griswold (15, Upper Saddle River), tap dancer John Boudouvas (11, Metuchen), singer Gianna Roman (17, Sayreville), and Bharatanatyam dancer Naviyasri Rajeshkumar (15, Montgomery Township).
The winner of Jersey Talent earns a performance spot at the annual New Brunswick Heart Festival! This year's Jersey Talent judges include Benjamin Bucca, Jr., Judge at the Middlesex County Courthouse; Carolina Moratti, chef, activist, and community organizer; Jessica Trechak, State Theatre’s Director of Event Services; and Lindy Zeledón, Director of Family & Community Engagement for Foundation Academies.
State Theatre New Jersey will present JERSEY TALENT, a competition for ages 8-25, featuring 10 finalists performing live at the historic New Brunswick venue. The winner earns a spot at the New Brunswick Heart Festival.
The 6th Annual New Brunswick Heart Festival returns to downtown New Brunswick on Saturday, August 9, from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m., celebrating the vibrant arts and history of New Brunswick and Middlesex County.
State Theatre New Jersey will present Jersey Talent. Twelve finalists, including singers, dancers, pianists, and more, will perform live at the historic State Theatre.
State Theatre New Jersey, New Brunswick Cultural Center, New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), and I Am D.Muse will present the 5th Annual New Brunswick HEART Festival on Saturday, August 10, from 2pm-6pm.
State Theatre New Jersey will present Jersey Talent in June. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
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Ben Vereen's 80th Birthday Concert New Jersey Performing Arts Center (11/21-11/21) |
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Dvořák's "New World" Symphony New Jersey Performing Arts Center (5/02-5/02) |
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Mozart-Mania! - Bay Atlantic Symphony Stockton University Performing Arts Center (11/01-11/01) |
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Discover Rachmaninoff New Jersey Symphony (1/23-1/23) |
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Joe Russo's Almost Dead State Theatre New Jersey (11/12-11/12) |
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We Are One-Xperience: A Salute to Maze and Frankie Beverly Stockton University Performing Arts Center (11/06-11/06) |
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Dvořák's "New World" Symphony Count Basie Center for the Arts (5/01-5/01) |
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Mozart & Ravel Count Basie Center for the Arts (1/09-1/09) |
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Gil Shaham Plays Dvořák Count Basie Center for the Arts (2/20-2/20) |
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Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker and the Grinch Suites - Water Gap Jazz Orchestra Bickford Theatre at the Morris Museum (12/19-12/19) |
