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Review: COME FROM AWAY DIE VON WOANDERS at Landestheater Linz
by Martin Ganeider - Nov 16, 2025

COME FROM AWAY ( Die VON WOANDERS), the critically acclaimed show, arrived in Austria at the beautiful (but huge) Landestheater Linz.

Nimbus Dance Company Brings JERSEY NUTCRACKER To NJPAC In December
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 30, 2025

Nimbus Dance Company’s Jersey Nutcracker returns to NJPAC on December 12–13, 2025, with a fresh New Jersey–themed take on the holiday classic featuring over 100 local youth performers.

Bass Played By Scott LaFaro Donated To New Jersey Performing Arts Center
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2025

An iconic Prescott double bass constructed in the early 1800s, once owned by jazz great Scott LaFaro, has been loaned to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) by the International Society of Bassists.

Mexican Renowned Guitarist Gil Gutierrez Trio Returns To Birdland Jazz Club May 2025
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 25, 2025

The Gil Gutiérrez Trio is set to perform at Birdland Jazz Club in New York City on Friday, May 16, Saturday, May 17, and Sunday, May 18. Showtimes are at 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM, with doors opening half an hour before each show.

Review: ROCK OF AGES ON TOUR at Stadthalle Wien
by Martin Ganeider - Apr 20, 2025

The 80s are back in town, and we are invited into the legendary Bourbon Room to enjoy small-town Girl Sherrie (Inga Krischke) falling in love with Drew Boley (played by the amazing Matthias Trattner) and witness their roller-coaster relationship.

OCTG Theatre Awards Unveils List of Nominees
by Stephi Wild - Mar 6, 2025

On Saturday, February 22, 2025, during the OC Theatre Guild's membership meeting, the nominees for the fourth annual OCTG Theatre Awards were officially announced. Check out the full list here!

The Gil Gutiérrez Trio to Perform at Birdland Jazz Club in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 20, 2025

The Gil Gutiérrez Trio is set to perform at Birdland Jazz Club in New York City. Gil Gutiérrez, an internationally renowned virtuoso guitarist and composer, will be accompanied by David Rodriguez on bass and Robert Stern on violin. Learn more!

NORTH TO SHORE FESTIVAL Returns In June 2025
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 10, 2024

The Prudential will present North to Shore Festival will return June 2025 to kick off the Garden State summer with another three-city celebration of the arts, entertainment, and new ideas.

Dodge Foundation and NJPAC to Present Poetry Events in Lead-Up to 20th Dodge Poetry Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 11, 2024

The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation (Dodge Foundation) and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) will continue their 2024 Dodge Poetry initiative this summer, with a series of events leading toward the debut of the reimagined Dodge Poetry Festival this fall. Learn about the events!

Gil Gutiérrez Trio Comes to Birdland NYC This Month
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2024

See the gifted Gil Gutiérrez Trio at Birdland NYC on Friday, May 17, Saturday May 18 and Sunday, May 19, showtimes are 7:00pm and 9:30pm and doors open half hour before showtime.

Gil Gutiérrez Trio to Perform at Birdland in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 4, 2024

See the gifted Gil Gutiérrez Trio at Birdland NYC on Friday, May 17, Saturday May 18 and Sunday, May 19. Learn how to purchase tickets.m

Cast Set For LA STRADA, The First Full Length Ballet Presented By Alina Cojocaru OBE
by Stephi Wild - Dec 6, 2023

Full casting has been announced for La Strada, a new two-act ballet based on Federico Fellini's cinematic masterpiece. Premiering at Sadler's Wells from 25 - 28 January 2024, this major new production features a cast of 11 performers, from world-renowned dancers to leading independent artists. 

The Milt Hinton Institute For Studio Bass At NJPAC To Welcome Young Musicians For Summer Program At Montclair State University
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 6, 2023

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) will host the Milt Hinton Institute for Studio Bass, an exceptional summer music education program for teens, in residence at Montclair State University, in July 2024. 

NJPAC to Host The Milt Hinton Institute for Studio Bass Summer Music Education Program for Teens
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 5, 2023

The Milt Hinton Summer Camp is all about that bass! Join us for a summer experience dedicated to the famous bass player, Milt Hinton. Learn from top-notch instructors and immerse yourself in the world of bass playing.

North To Shore Music Festival Set To Return In June 2024
by Stephi Wild - Oct 10, 2023

After an extraordinarily successful first year, which saw hundreds of thousandstake part in the inaugural North to Shore Arts and Ideas Festival in June 2023, the epic event will return next year to kick off summer 2024 with another three-city, three-weekend celebration of the arts and innovation across New Jersey. Learn more about the festival here!

Review: ROCK ME AMADEUS THE FALCO MUSICAL at RONACHER THEATER
by Martin Ganeider - Oct 8, 2023

What did our critic think of ROCK ME AMADEUS THE FALCO MUSICAL at RONACHER THEATER?

Newark Artists Take Center Stage At North To Shore Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 10, 2023

A rock violinist who's collaborated with the Rolling Stones. A Haitian-Jamaican performance artist. A singer who's inspired by her Puerto Rican roots. A sculptor who creates three-dimensional work out of fabric and thread. And a team of poets who perform under the traffic lights on the busy thoroughfare of Springfield Avenue.

INAUGURAL NORTH TO SHORE FESTIVAL Doubles In Size For 2023
by A.A. Cristi - May 10, 2023

Hundreds of New Jersey artists will take center stage at more than 60 new events added to the lineup of the inaugural North to Shore Festival, the three-city, three-weekend summer celebration of the arts, film and tech slated for June 2023.

Gil Gutiérrez Trio Comes to Birdland This Month
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2023

See the gifted Gil Gutiérrez Trio returning to the legendary Birdland Theater Friday, May 19th – Sunday, May 20th  with two sets on Sunday, May 21 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

San Francisco Opera's THE OPERA IN YOU: Season Finale Showcase Comes to The Green Room This Month
by Stephi Wild - Apr 7, 2023

San Francisco Opera's free storytelling workshop series, The Opera in You, a new program offered during the Company's current Centennial Season, culminates with a free public storytelling event, The Opera in You: Season Finale Showcase, on Saturday, April 22 at 2 p.m. at the Green Room in the Veterans Building.