Fort Lee News

New Jersey Theatre Alliance has revealed the selection of three exceptional emerging professionals for the 2026 Career Accelerator Program, a six-month paid fellowship designed to cultivate the next generation of theatre leaders.

The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company will present a free Dragon Procession through the City of Newark on Saturday, February 14, 2026, with support from the New Jersey Performing Arts Center and the Newark Museum.

We had the pleasure of interviewing Andy Chiang of the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company about the dance company and the upcoming performances to celebrate Year of the Horse at NJPAC.

The New Jersey State Council on the Arts, in partnership with Monument Lab, the New Jersey Historical Commission, and RevolutionNJ, has selected the artist team who will create a new performance series for Revolutionary Acts.

The Hellenic Film Society's New York Greek Film Expo concluded on Sunday, October 12 following an 11-day run of 13 screenings in Manhattan; Fort Lee, NJ; and Astoria, NY.

The New York Greek Film Expo 2025, presented by the Hellenic Film Society, will close with a retrospective honoring Greek filmmaker Pantelis Voulgaris. Running October 10–12 at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria.

The Hellenic Film Society will launch the New York Greek Film Expo 2025 on October 2 with the US premiere of Angelos Frantzis’ Murphy’s Law at the Directors Guild Theater in Manhattan.

The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) will honor arts champion New Jersey Assemblyman Clinton Calabrese and four other exemplary community leaders for their contributions to make life better in North Jersey.

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center's 2025-26 Season of Dance is set to include World Premieres by New Jersey Ballet, New Jersey Debut of Tango After Dark, and more. Tickets will go on sale on Friday, May 16, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.

In a time when arts education is underfunded and access remains unequal, From the Top is making a different kind of investment – in the next generation of classical musicians.

The Barrymore Film Center will present a one-night-only screening of Pitch Perfect, in partnership with the Fort Lee Business District Alliance, on Saturday, April 19th, 2025 at 7:00 PM. 

Carnegie Hall has announced the names of the 89 young musicians selected from across the country for NYO2, an intensive summer orchestral training program for outstanding American instrumentalists, ages 14–17.

The BBQ selection at Jeong Yuk Jeom showcases a variety of premium-grade meats and seafood, offered à la carte or in “Platters,” perfect for groups of two to six.

On Saturday, February 22nd, the Barrymore Film Center (153 Main Street, Fort Lee, NJ 07024) will be hosting a special screening of Jon M. Chu's 2024 film, Wicked.

In a clip from Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story, Broadway legend Liza Minnelli recalls her father Vincente, who directed many iconic movie musicals. Watch the clip now!

LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story is beginning to screen at select locations in the United States. Beginning January 24, the movie will open at IFC Center New York City, and on January 31 will open at Laemmle’s Royal in Los Angeles.

State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine, MOMIX, and Nai-Ni Chen Dance will appear on the NJPAC Stage this Winter, with performances running January through February 2025. Learn more about the upcoming productions here!

Danny Bacher, the multi-award-winning singer, saxophonist, songwriter and entertainer is well on his way (together with co-author Bernie Hogya) in adding best selling author to his many artistic accomplishments.

Internationally awarded celebrity Chef David Burke, known for pushing boundaries and starting trends, has raised the bar for fine dining yet again with his “experiential dining” experiences.

The Hellenic Film Society USA will present the New York Greek Film Expo 2024. Learn about the programming and see how to purchase tickets.