James Russo News

The Actors Studio of New Jersey launched its residency at the historic Dunellen Theatre tonight with a sold-out opening night performance of Alanis  Morissette’s  Jagged  Little Pill, the Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical inspired by Morissette’s iconic 1995 album. This highly anticipated production marks the official start of the company’s 2026 season and its new home in the heart of downtown Dunellen.

The Actors Studio of New Jersey has announced the cast and creative team for its upcoming production of Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill, which will launch the company's residency at the historic Dunellen Theatre this February.

The Actors Studio of New Jersey will present the opening of its brand-new holiday production, There’s No Place Like Home for the Holidays The Dunellen Theatre. See photos!

The Actors Studio of New Jersey will present There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays, a brand-new holiday spectacular lighting up the historic Dunellen Theatre.

Centenary Stage Company will present The Wizard of Oz November 28–December 14, 2025, in Hackettstown, NJ. Directed by Michael Restaino, the Family Holiday Spectacular features music by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg.

Paramount+ has released the Official Trailer for the third season of the hit original series Tulsa King, starring Oscar nominee Sylvester Stallone. Watch it now.

The Actors Studio of New Jersey has announced the full cast for its highly anticipated production of Cruel Intentions: The 90's Musical, presented in special partnership with Broadway Licensing and Dunellen Theatre.

Silent Partners, an award-winning crime drama, has set its worldwide digital release for May 13, 2025. The film will have its world premiere on the opening night of the 42nd Miami Film Festival on April 3, 2025.

Get ready to shake, rattle, and roll as The Actors Studio of New Jersey presents 'Welcome to the Heartbreak Hotel,' a dazzling musical tribute to the King of Rock 'n' Roll himself, Elvis Presley. Learn more!

New Line Cinema and Territory Pictures’ HORIZON: AN AMERICAN SAGA - CHAPTER 1 will make its streaming debut FRIDAY, AUGUST 23 exclusively on Max. In the great tradition of Warner Bros. Pictures’ iconic Westerns, “Horizon: An American Saga” explores the lure of the Old West and how it was won—and lost.

'Getting There!' is being extended by the Hollywood Independent Theater Festival at the Hudson Theatres on October 23, 7 PM. Written, produced, and performed by Rebecca O’Brien. Directed by Cameron Watson.

This holiday season, Centenary Stage Company presents Disney's The Little Mermaid. Performances will run November 24 – December 10 in the Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center of the Centenary University campus.

The return engagement of the award-winning show Getting There!, written, produced, and performed by Rebecca O'Brien, and directed by Cameron Watson, will play the Hudson Guild Theatre on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at 8:15 p.m.

Getting There! will be presented in June at Hudson Guild Theatre.

Button Man Films announces the AFM World Market Premiere and first-ever screening of the new mob thriller, MobKing.

The official trailer for the film, Starf*cker, has been released. The movie stars Erik Fellows, most known for his roles in Being Rose, Break Even, Texas Heart, Purgatory, Days of Our Lives, and The Bay. Watch here!

Meteor Shower by renowned actor, producer, and writer, Steve Martin is now being performed at Centenary Stage Company.  This is the one to see.  The expert direction of the Company’s Artistic Director, Carl Wallnau complements Martin’s clever plot and the play’s finely tuned dialogue. Make the trip to the Hackettstown theatre and enjoy!

The Mob King film is adapted from Dapagio's 'The Mob King' series which has been acquired by Wanda Halcyon Television, Global Television Operations and Un Nouveau Du Jour for worldwide distribution, and is scheduled to release in 2022.

The Downtown Urban Arts Festival will enter The Twilight Zone with the premiere of genre play- and screenwriter, Rollin Jewett's latest play, THE BIG DREAM, JUNE 23 @ 7:00 p.m. at the Abrons Arts Center, 466 Grand St, NYC.

Yakima, WA Adele Pomerenke is starring in the historical drama 'The Penitent Thief,' starring Kevin Sorbo and James Russo. She plays the role of Herodias, Herod's (Kevin Sorbo) wife. 'The Penitent Thief' drama movie will be released on December 22, 2020.