Four Actors, 150 Characters, and a Plane Crash on a Black-Box Stage: Princeton Summer Theater Stages "The 39 Steps" The technical challenge embedded in Patrick Barlow's stage adaptation of The 39 Steps is, on paper, close to absurd: take Alfred Hitchcock's sprawling 1935 spy thriller — a film built around train chases across the Scottish […]
Summerfest 2026 Brings “The Wedding Singer” Back to New Jersey—A High-Energy Musical Celebration of Love, Loss, and 1980s Nostalgia at the Sitnik Theatre New Jersey’s summer theatre season reaches a defining moment this July as Summerfest 2026 launches one of its most anticipated productions: The Wedding Singer, a vibrant, era-defining musical set against the unmistakable […]
The MAC Players Bring Disney's The Little Mermaid to the Middletown Arts Center This July The question of what makes a regional theater production worth attending — really worth attending, in the way that leaves an audience thinking about it on the drive home — is rarely answered by production budget or venue size. It […]
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey Is Staging One of the Funniest Theatrical Experiments in American Playwriting This Summer The premise of Ken Ludwig's Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery is also its central theatrical joke, and it is announced in the production's own marketing with the directness that the play itself embodies: five actors, forty […]
Flyleaf With Lacey Sturm Brings 20th Anniversary Tour to New Jersey on July 13, Celebrating Two Decades of Alternative Rock Power The return of a defining voice in alternative rock is set to electrify New Jersey this summer as Flyleaf with Lacey Sturm arrives for the band’s highly anticipated 20th Anniversary Tour on July 13, […]
Kid ’N Play Set to Ignite New Jersey with a High-Energy Return on July 13 as Hip-Hop Icons Bring Their Legacy to the Garden State New Jersey’s live music calendar continues to build momentum with a summer event that bridges generations of hip-hop fans and cultural enthusiasts alike, as the legendary duo Kid 'N Play […]
Free Summer Movie Series in New Jersey Returns with Lilo & Stitch at State Theatre New Jersey: A Community Event Built for Families, Film Lovers, and a New Generation of Moviegoers New Jersey’s summer cultural calendar continues to expand in both scale and accessibility, and this July, one of the state’s most respected historic venues […]
Blues Royalty Meets New Orleans Soul on the Atlantic City Boardwalk: Shemekia Copeland and Soul Project NOLA Headline a Summer Music Celebration Summer at the Jersey Shore has always been defined by great music, ocean breezes, and the kind of community gatherings that bring generations together. Few events capture that spirit better than Atlantic City's […]
The High Kings Bring Their Global Irish Folk Phenomenon to New Jersey with the “Rocky Road To Dublin” 2026 Tour New Jersey’s live music landscape continues to expand its global reach, and this summer it welcomes one of the most celebrated international folk acts of the modern era as The High Kings bring their “Rocky […]
“How Many Comics Does It Take To Fix Everything?” Brings an Unfiltered Night of Stand-Up Comedy to White Eagle Hall in Jersey City New Jersey’s comedy scene has entered a remarkably strong period over the last several years, fueled by a growing network of independent venues, nationally touring comedians, experimental showcases, podcast culture, and audiences […]
Wild Child Brings the Ultimate Doors Experience to New Jersey on July 16, 2026 New Jersey’s live entertainment scene continues to thrive with performances that celebrate music history while delivering unforgettable experiences for modern audiences. This summer, fans of classic rock and one of the most influential bands of the 20th century will have the […]
Songwriters on the Sand: Nicole Atkins and Cory Blair Bring Two Generations of Asbury Park Music to Bradley Beach’s Beloved Summer Concert Series Every summer along the Jersey Shore, music finds its way back to the beach. Long after the boardwalk crowds thin out and the afternoon heat begins to fade, communities gather beneath open […]
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