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SUMMARY:Walden
DESCRIPTION:🌌 New Jersey Premiere of “Walden” at Bauer Boucher Theatre Center \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n🎭 September 4–21\, 2025📍 Bauer Boucher Theatre Center | 1000 Morris Avenue\, Union\, NJ 07083🎟️ Tickets Starting at $18 | Opening Night Tickets: $53🔗 Get Your Tickets Now \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n🚀 A Gripping Sci-Fi Drama About Family\, Space\, and the Choices That Shape Us\n\n\n\n“Walden\,” a bold new work by acclaimed playwright Amy Berryman\, takes center stage at the Bauer Boucher Theatre Center in Union\, New Jersey this fall. Directed by Charlotte Cohn\, this electrifying production marks the New Jersey premiere of a play that’s already stirred thought-provoking conversations in New York and beyond. \n\n\n\nSet in a not-so-distant future\, Walden follows Stella\, a former NASA botanist\, and her fiancé Bryan\, as they await a visit from her estranged twin sister Cassie—fresh off a triumphant moon mission. As the sisters confront long-buried tensions from their childhoods and diverging worldviews\, a powerful question hangs in the air: Should humanity’s future remain rooted on Earth\, or reach for the stars? \n\n\n\nWith stunning design elements and emotionally charged performances\, Walden is a beautifully crafted blend of science fiction\, psychological drama\, and intimate storytelling. It’s a play that resonates deeply in our current age of climate urgency\, space exploration\, and personal reckoning. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n💫 Performance Schedule\n\n\n\n\nPreview Night: Thursday\, September 4 @ 7:30 PM\n\n\n\nOpening Night: Friday\, September 5 @ 7:30 PM (Tickets: $53)\n\n\n\n\nRegular Show Dates: \n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, September 6 @ 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM\n\n\n\nSunday\, September 7 @ 3:00 PM\n\n\n\nFriday\, September 12 @ 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM\n\n\n\nSaturday\, September 13 @ 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM\n\n\n\nSunday\, September 14 @ 3:00 PM\n\n\n\nThursday\, September 18 @ 7:30 PM\n\n\n\nFriday\, September 19 @ 7:30 PM\n\n\n\nSaturday\, September 20 @ 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM\n\n\n\nSunday\, September 21 @ 3:00 PM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n🎨 Creative Team Behind the Vision\n\n\n\n\nDirector: Charlotte Cohn\n\n\n\nSet Design: David M. Barber\n\n\n\nCostume Design: Julia Squier\n\n\n\nLighting Design: Zack Gage\n\n\n\nSound Design: Chad Raines\n\n\n\nProps & Scenic Art: Michael Brinskele\n\n\n\nStage Management: Dale Smallwood & Tori Hiotakis\n\n\n\nCasting: Stephanie Klapper\, CSA\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n🌍 Why You Should See Walden\n\n\n\n\n🧠 Smart\, timely storytelling that explores the tension between Earthbound responsibilities and cosmic ambition\n\n\n\n🪐 Female-driven narratives set in a science-driven\, near-future world\n\n\n\n🎭 A thought-provoking\, emotionally raw experience for theatre lovers and science fiction fans alike\n\n\n\n🌱 Reflects on climate\, love\, space\, and sibling bonds in a way that few plays dare to explore\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n💥 Don’t miss this powerful production of Walden—a compelling collision of science\, spirit\, and sisterhood. \n\n\n\n📍 Presented at the Bauer Boucher Theatre Center\, a premier venue for cutting-edge performing arts in New Jersey. \n\n\n\n🎟️ Secure your seats for this unmissable theatrical event.🔗 Explore More NJ Theater & Cultural Events \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n🎟️ Tickets\, Merchandise & Info:\n\n\n\nAccessible seating available for all guests. \n\n\n\nClick here to go to the On Broadway Merch Stand in The Vending Lot.
URL:https://explorenewjersey.org/event/walden/
LOCATION:Wilkins Theatre\, 1000 Morris Ave\, \, NJ\, Union\, New Jersey\, 07083\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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SUMMARY:New Jersey Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:New Jersey Film Festival – Fall 2025 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDates: September 5 – October 10\, 2025Location: Rutgers University & Online | 71 Hamilton Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ \n\n\n\nGet ready for a cinematic experience like no other at the 44th Bi-Annual New Jersey Film Festival\, returning this fall with a dynamic hybrid format. From September 5 through October 10\, this highly anticipated event will showcase a diverse lineup of groundbreaking independent films\, available both virtually on demand and in-person at Rutgers University in New Brunswick. \n\n\n\nEach film will stream online for 24 hours on its scheduled date\, starting at 12:00 AM EST\, giving film lovers the flexibility to watch from anywhere. If you’re local or looking for a night out\, select screenings will also take place live at Voorhees Hall #105 on the Rutgers campus\, offering an engaging community atmosphere and exclusive discussions. \n\n\n\n🎟️ Ticket Information: \n\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission (per program): $15\n\n\n\nFestival All Access Pass: $120\n\n\n\nIn-Person Student Ticket (per program): $10\n\n\n\nFilmmaking Workshops: FREE (advance registration required)\n\n\n\n\n🎬 Special Events:This season\, the festival proudly features three free filmmaking workshops\, designed for aspiring creatives and open to the public. Space is limited\, so early registration is recommended. \n\n\n\nAnd don’t miss a special multimedia concert by the critically acclaimed Cold Weather Company on Friday\, October 10 at 7PM—a unique blend of music and visual storytelling that will close the festival on a high note. \n\n\n\n📍 In-Person Screenings\, Workshops\, and Live Events Location:Voorhees Hall #105Rutgers University71 Hamilton Street\, New Brunswick\, NJPrograms begin at 1PM\, 5PM\, or 7PM\, depending on the screening schedule. \n\n\n\n🎥 Whether you’re a film buff\, a student of cinema\, or simply looking to experience some of the best independent films of the season\, the New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2025 is your ticket to bold storytelling and unforgettable moments. \n\n\n\n📧 To register for free workshops\, email: njmac12@gmail.com
URL:https://explorenewjersey.org/event/new-jersey-film-festival/
LOCATION:Rutgers Film Co-op/New Jersey Media Arts Center\, 4170 Academic Building - 15 Seminary Place\, New Brunswick\, New Jersey\, 08901-8525\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film & TV,Film Festivals
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SUMMARY:Parade
DESCRIPTION:“Parade”: A Haunting Journey Through American History \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrice: $40.00 (Includes Tax + Service Fee) Dates: September 05 – September 28\, 2025 Special Features: American Sign Language (ASL) interpreted performance available on the Orange date. Hearing enhancers are also provided at the tech booth for every performance\, on a first-come\, first-served basis (quantities are limited). \n\n\n\nPrepare for a deeply moving and thought-provoking theatrical experience with “Parade\,” the acclaimed Tony Award-winning musical. This powerful production delves into a dark chapter of America’s past\, exploring the true story of Leo Frank\, a Jewish factory manager wrongly accused of murder in 1913 Georgia amidst a backdrop of rampant religious intolerance\, political injustice\, and racial tension. \n\n\n\nWith a compelling book by the celebrated playwright Alfred Uhry\, known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning “Driving Miss Daisy\,” and a magnificent\, haunting score by the three-time Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown (composer of “Songs For a New World\,” “The Last Five Years\,” and “The Bridges of Madison County”)\, “Parade” is a masterclass in storytelling. It meticulously examines how prejudice and fear can distort justice\, while simultaneously celebrating the enduring power of love and hope in the face of overwhelming adversity. \n\n\n\nThe musical is based on the infamous 1913 trial and subsequent lynching of Leo Frank. Frank\, a Brooklyn-raised Jew living in Atlanta\, was accused of killing 13-year-old Mary Phagan\, an employee at the factory he managed. Fueled by sensationalist media and rampant antisemitism\, the trial became a national scandal. Despite inconsistencies in testimony and a lack of credible evidence\, Frank was convicted. His death sentence was later commuted by the governor\, leading to his abduction from prison and lynching by an angry mob. “Parade” powerfully brings this harrowing narrative to the stage\, reminding audiences of the dangers of unchecked bigotry and the fight for truth. \n\n\n\nImportant Note: This production is best suited for mature audiences aged 17 and above due to its exploration of sensitive historical themes\, strong language\, and mature content. \n\n\n\nBooking Information: To secure your tickets\, simply select your desired date and time\, then choose your seats. Please be aware that all ticket sales are final and are not refundable or exchangeable for any reason. \n\n\n\nFind more exceptional events\, cultural highlights\, and local listings within our comprehensive Explore New Jersey Directory. Discover something new and make the most of your time in the Garden State!
URL:https://explorenewjersey.org/event/parade/
LOCATION:The Broadway Theatre of Pitman\, 43 S Broadway\, Pitman\, New Jersey\, 08071\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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SUMMARY:Herman's Hermits Starring Peter Noone & The Association
DESCRIPTION:Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone & The Association \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStep back into the golden era of 1960s rock with two legendary acts sharing the stage. Herman’s Hermits\, led by the ever-charismatic Peter Noone\, deliver the timeless hits that made them household names\, from “I’m Into Something Good” to “Mrs. Brown\, You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter.” Their signature blend of upbeat rock and catchy melodies guarantees a nostalgic sing-along experience. \n\n\n\nJoining them is The Association\, masters of harmony and pop-rock perfection. With classics like “Windy” and “Cherish\,” they bring their unmistakable vocal precision and 60s charm to every note\, making this a reunion of two iconic forces in rock history. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re reliving your youth or discovering these classics for the first time\, this afternoon show promises a joyous\, feel-good journey through some of the most enduring songs of the decade. \n\n\n\nLineup: \n\n\n\nThe Association – Rock \n\n\n\nHerman’s Hermits – Rock
URL:https://explorenewjersey.org/event/hermans-hermits-starring-peter-noone-the-association/
LOCATION:PNC Bank Arts Center\, Exit 116\, Garden State Pkwy\, Holmdel\, New Jersey\, 07733\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Music
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SUMMARY:George Thorogood and The Destroyers: “The Baddest Show on Earth Tour”
DESCRIPTION:George Thorogood & The Destroyers Live at MPAC \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet ready for a night of classic rock power as George Thorogood & The Destroyers hit the stage at the Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown on Tuesday\, September 9\, 2025\, at 7:30 PM. For more than five decades\, Thorogood and his band have been icons of gritty guitar riffs and unforgettable rock anthems. \n\n\n\nSpecial guest Canyon Lights will kick off the evening\, setting the tone for a high-energy night of music. \n\n\n\nTickets are moving fast\, and only a limited number remain for this one-night-only New Jersey performance.
URL:https://explorenewjersey.org/event/george-thorogood-and-the-destroyers-the-baddest-show-on-earth-tour/
LOCATION:Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)\, 100 South Street \, NJ\, Morristown\, New Jersey\, 07960\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Music
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SUMMARY:Howard Jones
DESCRIPTION:New Wave is making a stop at State Theatre New Jersey with Howard Jones\, Haircut One Hundred\, and Richard Blade! Hear hits from Howard Jones like “No One is to Blame\,” “What is Love?\,” “New Song\,” and “Things Can Only Get Better.” Joining Jones is Haircut One Hundred\, who burned bright in the early ’80s with songs like “Fantastic Day” and “Love Plus One\,” and DJ Richard Blade (KROQ\, Los Angeles; Video One; MV3; VideoBeat).\nElectronic music pioneer Howard Jones has been a constant presence on the international touring scene for the past four decades\, playing live in a number of different configurations\, including intimate solo shows and dates with his full high-tech band set-up. He first burst upon the contemporary music scene with his very English songwriting and pioneering synthesizers in 1983’s “New Song.” His first two albums\, Human’s Lib and Dream Into Action\, were worldwide hits. Human’s Lib reached #1 in 1984 in the UK and featured the hits “New Song” and “What Is Love?” In 1985\, Jones released the follow-up\, Dream Into Action\, which quickly became a Top 10 Platinum album in the U.S. and featured the hits “Things Can Only Get Better\,” “Life In One Day\,” “No One Is To Blame\,” and “Like To Get To Know You Well.”\nHoward Jones has sold upwards of 10 million albums worldwide and continues to make new music and tour the world. He has performed on NBC’s top-rated morning and nighttime shows\, respectively\, Today and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. His ubiquitous hits can be heard in such high-profile TV series and films as Stranger Things\, Breaking Bad\, Watchmen\, The Carrie Diaries\, Superstore\, and Bumblebee. His most recent album is Dialogue\, which was released in September 2022. Dialogue is the third album in a trilogy of electronic releases from Jones with the multi-media project Engage and the studio album Transform.\nOf all pop’s shining\, fiery comets\, Haircut One Hundred burned brightly\, gave off heat\, changed the landscape\, and then\, as fast as they appeared\, were gone\, leaving many happy memories.\nFor 18 months or so in the early 1980s\, Haircut did their thing. They were led by irrepressible songsmith\, lead vocalist\, and rhythm guitarist Nick Heyward with South London’s Stanley Clarke\, Les Nemes\, on the bass. Adding Graham Jones\, on lead guitar\, and then\, Memphis-born Blair Cunningham—a man who had lived several lifetimes by the age of 24—on drums\, the group charmed both press and public with their oblique-yet-everyman lyrics\, brisk funk\, and sunshine pop. Who can forget songs as joyous and memorable as “Fantastic Day\,” “Love Plus One\,” and “Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl)\,” and the accompanying album\, the mighty\, flirty\, and flighty Pelican West. Pelican West was already platinum-certified in the UK only three months after release. The album spent 11 consecutive weeks in the British Top 10 and twice reached No. 2. It also charted in the U.S.\, Australia\, and beyond.\nBy 1983\, it was all over\, and the band stepped out separately. Aside from Nick Heyward’s tremendously well-regarded solo career (nine acclaimed albums to date\, including the Geoff Emerick-produced masterpiece North of a Miracle)\, Jones went on to co-found underground scenesters Boys Wonder; Nemes toured with 80s’ icon Rick Astley; and Cunningham drummed with a veritable who’s who of pop including Paul McCartney.\nTo celebrate the 40th Anniversary release of Pelican West\, Haircut One Hundred reunited in May 2023 for an emotionally charged\, hit-laden sold-out show at London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire. A UK and U.S. tour followed\, as well as a prestigious Glastonbury appearance. Suddenly\, as if from nowhere\, the band were recording again: a new single appeared\, “The Unloving Plum\,” which became BBC Radio 2’s Record Of The Week. The novelty of reforming soon gave way to reality. “We thought the reunion show would be emotional\, but it’s been getting more emotional as we go along\,” Nick said in 2024. “It’s like a dynamo\, like a bike—it’s picking up speed and energy as it goes.” And now\, it’s a new chapter for the group—a brand-new album is nearly finished\, and the group are keen to share this material\, as fresh as a daisy.\nRichard Blade is one of the most popular and best-known DJs in America\, and hosts a daily radio show on both SiriusXM 1st Wave Ch. 33 and middays on KCBS\, Jack FM. Blade was born in England\, educated at Oxford\, and after touring Europe for two years as a DJ\, moved to the U.S. In the 1980’s he was the top-rated morning drive DJ on KROQ\, Los Angeles\, and hosted and directed numerous TV shows and series including Video One\, MV3\, and VideoBeat. Other notable radio stations Blade worked at included KMGN\, Bakersfield (morning drive & program director)\, KZOZ\, San Luis Obispo (morning drive and program director)\, KNAC\, Long Beach (evenings)\, and KYSR\, Los Angeles (evenings). In 1991\, he created\, with Andy Schuon and Lewis Largent\, Richard Blade’s Flashback Lunch which aired daily at noon and was copied by many stations across North America. It also spawned a series of six CDs on Sony Music\, Richard Blade’s Flashback Favorites. He has won numerous awards including the Golden Microphone\, California’s Best DJ\, Brit of the Year\, and the American DJ Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2024\, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Co-presented with The Bowery Presents.
URL:https://explorenewjersey.org/event/howard-jones/
LOCATION:State Theatre New Jersey\, 15 Livingston Avenue \, NJ\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts
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SUMMARY:Please Don’t Destroy
DESCRIPTION:Please Don’t Destroy (Ben Marshall\, John Higgins\, Martin Herlihy) is known for their videos on Saturday Night Live and their movie “Please Don’t Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain” produced by Judd Apatow. The guys are now taking their new material on the road for the first time since their last nationwide tour in 2023 – get your tickets and enjoy a hilarious night live sketch comedy!
URL:https://explorenewjersey.org/event/please-dont-destroy-3/
LOCATION:Count Basie Center for the Arts\, 99 Monmouth Street\, Red Bank\, New Jersey\, 07701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Music
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SUMMARY:Please Don’t Destroy
DESCRIPTION:Please Don’t Destroy (Ben Marshall\, John Higgins\, Martin Herlihy) is known for their videos on Saturday Night Live and their movie “Please Don’t Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain” produced by Judd Apatow. The guys are now taking their new material on the road for the first time since their last nationwide tour in 2023 – get your tickets and enjoy a hilarious night live sketch comedy!
URL:https://explorenewjersey.org/event/please-dont-destroy-4/
LOCATION:Count Basie Center for the Arts\, 99 Monmouth Street\, Red Bank\, New Jersey\, 07701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Music
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SUMMARY:UB40: Relentless Tour
DESCRIPTION:The story of UB40\, and how this group of young friends from Birmingham transcended their working-class origins to become the world’s most successful reggae band\, selling over 100 million records and spending over a combined 11 years in the UK album charts\, is not the stuff of fairytales as might be imagined. The group’s led a charmed life in many respects it’s true\, but it’s been a long haul since the days they’d meet up in the bars and clubs around Moseley\, and some of them had to scrape by on less than £8 a week unemployment benefit. The choice was simple if you’d left school early. You could either work in one of the local factories\, like Robin Campbell did\, or scuffle along aimlessly whilst waiting for something else to happen.\nBy the summer of 1978\, something else did happen\, and the nucleus of UB40 began rehearsing in a local basement. Robin’s younger brother Ali\, Earl Falconer\, Brian Travers and James Brown all knew each other from Moseley School of Art\, whilst Norman Hassan had been a friend of the Campbell’s since junior school. Initially\, they thought of themselves as an instrumental “jazz-dub-reggae” band\, but by the time Robin was persuaded to rejoin and much later they’d recruited Michael Virtue and lastly Astro – who’d learnt his craft with Birmingham sound-system Duke Alloy – the group had already aligned themselves to left-wing political ideals and forged their own identity\, separate from the many punk and Two Tone outfits around at that time. The group had nailed their colours to the mast by naming themselves after an unemployment benefit form. Their political convictions hadn’t been gleaned second hand either\, but cemented in place whilst attending marches protesting against the National Front\, or rallies organised by Rock Against Racism.
URL:https://explorenewjersey.org/event/ub40-relentless-tour/
LOCATION:The Wellmont Theater\, 5 Seymour St\, Montclair\, NJ\, 07042\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Music
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SUMMARY:Griffin House
DESCRIPTION:“If you are looking to be blown away by raw talent\, then look no further than Griffin House.” —American Songwriter\nGriffin House is an American singer-songwriter and storyteller. Touring and making records for over 20 years\, House has a discography that includes over 13 albums. His debut record “Lost and Found” (2004) was featured on CBS Sunday Morning by music critic and then VP MTV/VH1\, Bill Flanagan\, who named House one of the best emerging singer-songwriters of our time.\nAfter forging a loyal fan base through years of grassroots touring as an opener for acts such as John Mellencamp and the Cranberries\, House broke through as a national headliner in 2009 with an appearance on Late Night with Craig Ferguson and the release of his underground hit “The Guy That Says Goodbye to You is Out of His Mind.”
URL:https://explorenewjersey.org/event/griffin-house/
LOCATION:New Jersey
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