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WICKED Composer Stephen Schwartz and More Set for New Family Series At NJPAC For 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 4, 2025

New Jersey Performing Arts Center will launch the Columbia Bank Family Series in 2026, offering a full season of programming for children and adults. Sponsored by Columbia Bank, the series brings a mix of concerts, theatrical presentations, and family-friendly events to Newark.

NJPAC To Commission Thirteen New Public Artworks For Its Redeveloped Newark Campus
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 21, 2025

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center will launch a major public art initiative commissioning thirteen new works for its expanded Newark campus. Installations will begin in summer 2026 as part of NJPAC’s multi-year redevelopment of its downtown Arts and Education District.

Broadway's Laura Benanti and Norm Lewis Will Perform At NJPAC's Annual Spotlight Gala
by Stephi Wild - Sep 16, 2025

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) has announced that musical theater superstars, Tony Award winner Laura Benanti and Tony Award nominee Norm Lewis, will perform at the Arts Center's annual fundraiser, the Women@NJPAC Spotlight Gala.

NJPAC 2025 TD James Moody Jazz Festival to Feature Christian McBride, Andra Day, Ledisi, Chuck D & More
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 9, 2025

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) has announced the lineup for the 14th annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival, running November 8–23, 2025.

NJPAC’s HORIZON SOUNDS OF THE CITY Returns to Chambers Plaza for 2025 Summer Concert Series
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 15, 2025

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) has officially launched its 2025 season of Horizon Sounds of the City, Newark’s free outdoor summer concert series, returning to Thursday nights through August 7.

GARDEN STATE LIVE! to Spotlight Rising New Jersey Artists at Hard Rock Atlantic City
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 1, 2025

The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City and the Prudential North to Shore Festival are teaming up to launch Garden State Live!, a new monthly concert series showcasing some of New Jersey’s most promising musical talents.

The Asbury Underground Downtown Art and Music Crawl Returns in June
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2025

The Asbury Underground Downtown Art and Music Crawl, a much-loved city tradition that fills the streets of downtown Asbury Park with FREE concerts, comedy shows, workshops, poetry readings, art exhibitions and more, will return this June.

DODGE POETRY @ NJPAC Returns for Second Season of Workshops, Performances, and Youth Initiatives
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2025

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), in partnership with the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, has announced the return of Dodge Poetry @ NJPAC, a summer program offering free workshops, new youth leadership opportunities, and live performances featuring prominent voices in contemporary poetry.

NJPAC Will Celebrate Governor Thomas H. Kean's 90th With Broadway-Themed Bash
by Stephi Wild - Mar 18, 2025

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) will celebrate the birthday of New Jersey Governor Thomas H. Kean with a dinner and evening of musical theater next month.

Conan O’Brien to Receive the 26th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 16, 2025

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will present the 26th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor to Conan O’Brien on March 23, 2025, in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall.

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.

NJPAC Receives $80,000 Grant From Devils Youth Foundation For Professional Training Program
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 8, 2024

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) received an $80,000 grant from the Devils Youth Foundation to establish a new Arts Education program, Backstage Pathways, in partnership with Prudential Center's RECORD HIGH to train young artists for careers in technical theater and live concert production.

PSEG True Diversity Film Series Begins In October At NJPAC
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 1, 2024

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) has announced a new season of the PSEG True Diversity film series and Standing in Solidarity conversations.

New Free Program For Teens at NJPAC Teaches Life Lessons Inspired By Wall Street Executive Ed Hajim
by Stephi Wild - Aug 16, 2024

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) will launch a new initiative for its arts education students this fall, the Ed Hajim Professional Readiness Program, which will offer rising artists a series of classes and opportunities that will propel them towards a successful career in the performing arts.

ASBURY UNDERGROUND Sets Summer 2024 Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 4, 2024

ASBURY UNDERGROUND returns with an exciting line-up of artists and performances. Discover the latest details on this popular event and see who will be taking the stage this year.

Showcase Stage at the Grand Arcade Set For Next Month
by Stephi Wild - May 30, 2024

 More than a dozen much-loved Asbury Park artists will step into the spotlight on the Showcase Stage at the Grand Arcade, a new feature of the Prudential presents North to Shore Festival in Asbury Park.

Asbury Underground Returns In June
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2024

The Asbury Underground Downtown Art and Music Crawl, a much-loved city tradition which fills the streets of downtown Asbury Park with FREE concerts, comedy shows and poetry readings, will be held again this year for the first time since 2019.

ARTSXCHANGE Celebrates First Anniversary At NJPAC
by A.A. Cristi - May 4, 2024

Celebrate the first anniversary of ARTSXCHANGE, a collaboration between NJPAC and Clinton Hill Community Action. Discover how this initiative has enriched the local arts scene over the past year.

Construction Underway on Redesign of Arts Center's Chambers Plaza and Installation of New Essex County Green
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2024

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) has announced that construction on the redesign of Chambers Plaza — the outdoor space in front of the downtown Newark theater complex — began on April 17.

NJPAC And Rutgers University�"Newark Jointly Launch Teaching Artist Certificate Program
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 27, 2024

Discover the new Teaching Artist Certificate Program, a joint initiative by NJPAC and Rutgers University-Newark, aimed at enhancing the skills of aspiring teaching artists.