If you've ever been to a Light of Day Winterfest event in mid-January, you know what a movable, musical feast it is—eclectic live performances in storied venues all over Asbury Park and beyond. And all to benefit the Light of Day Foundation (LOD) in its quest to end Parkinson's Disease...

(SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- The Herb + Milly Iris Gallery at SOPAC presents I AM YOU, a vibrant and deeply personal exhibition of paintings by New Jersey–based multimedia artist Tatum Sabin, currently a student at Howard University. The exhibition will be on display February 5–March 15, 2026.

Get ready for an unforgettable experience! The Morris Educational Foundation announced that tickets for its premier fundraiser, Morristown ONSTAGE, will go on sale on Wednesday, January 28th at noon. Featuring the talents of the greater Morristown community & beyond, the show takes place February 27

Mountain Creek Resort to Celebrate 60th Anniversary with a Festival this Weekend The New York Metro Area's Premier Ski Resort is Inviting All to Celebrate the Past, Present and Future with Retro-Themed Discounted Lift Tickets, Ski and Snowboard Competitions and Entertainment

(SURF CITY, NJ) -- Are you a creative individual looking to share your work with your community? The Long Beach Island Branch of the Ocean County Library is looking for artists within the Ocean County area to display their artwork in the branch's meeting room....

Portrait of a Monastery is a documentary by John Decker that follows the life of monks in the Order of the Holy Cross. It screens as part of the Short Documentary Program on Saturday, January 24, 2026 – Online for 24 Hours on this date and In-Person at 7PM @ Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ

A Day in the Life of a Monk Documentary Screens at the 2026 New Jersey Film Festival on Saturday, January 24th

What did we publish yesterday? 01-21-26 In addition to our Events This Week columns (music, theatre, and all events) and a feature on the film "Anda", we ran stories on theatre, music, dance, and community. Nobody covers the Arts throughout the Garden State like New Jersey Stage!

The countdown is officially on for Journey Back to the 80s, and the studios at Roxey Ballet are buzzing with neon-bright energy. Dancers are deep in rehearsal, jamming out to iconic 80s hits from the GruvTyme Band, bringing the decade's unforgettable sound and style to life through choreography.

(UNION, NJ) -- In recognition of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, and in partnership with Kean University's Holocaust Education & Resource Center, Kean Stage will present Dedication with Roger Peltzman on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at Wilkins Theatre. The event begins at 3:00pm.

(NETCONG, NJ) -- The Growing Stage presents Cinderella: A Salsa Fairy Tale. With a book and lyrics by Karen Zacarías and music by Deborah Wicks La Puma, this vibrant production runs weekends from February 6–15, 2026. The play poses the question: What will happen to Cinderella at the ball... game?

The Rialto Center for Creativity's Spotlight Series continues into 2026 with an event that brings playwright, novelist, and humorist Marc Acito back to his hometown to discuss his decades-long creative career. The event will take place on February 12, 2026 at the Rialto Center for Creativity.

(CARTERET, NJ) -- Fresh from a critically acclaimed run, The Magic of Rob Lake: Live From Broadway arrives at the URSB Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center for one night only on Saturday, March 14, 2026 offering audiences a rare opportunity to experience magic as a true theatrical event.

Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from January 20-26, 2026 along with our featured listings. New Jersey Stage offers previews of events throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.

Here are previews of plays taking place from January 20-26, 2026 including a look at productions currently being presented and those coming soon. New Jersey Stage covers Equity, community, college, and high school theatre. Check back every week for the weekly theatre preview.

Here is a look at shows taking place from January 20-26, 2026 along with our featured listings and a look at some upcoming shows. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.

(MILLVILLE, NJ) -- Grateful Dead tribute band Dead On Live comes to the Levoy Theatre on Saturday, January 31, 2026. The band is celebrating 16 years of recreating the Dead's iconic albums. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 8:00pm.

(VOORHEES, NJ) -- Saddlehill, one of New Jersey's premier estate wineries, has achieved a significant milestone at the 2026 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, the largest competition of North American wines in the world. Saddlehill won several medals including Best of Class for its red blend

Anda directed by Jayendra Ganta is a haunting folktale of beauty and obligation. In it, an older woman finds the elixir of youth. It gives her body vitality and her face smoothness for days on end, turning her eyes its custom striking green. Based on a Nordic folktale, this film has a magical rhythm

What did we publish yesterday? 01-20-26 In addition to Lazlo's bi-weekly column, a recap of The Band Perry at bergenPAC, photos from "Same Time, Next Year" at the Algonquin Arts Theatre, and a video interview with filmmaker Louis Cacchione, we ran stories on theatre, music, art, books, and kids.

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Two-time GRAMMY® Award winner Michelle Cann, lauded champion of Florence Price's music, displays her versatility performing repertoire of the mid-Romantic period at Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) concerts February 7-8, 2026.

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Reeves-Reed Arboretum presents Chromatic Terrain: Contemporary Landscapes by Greg Navratil, an immersive exhibition featuring the work of Oregon-based painter Greg Navratil. The exhibition will be on view in the Wisner House Gallery from January 27 through May 10, 2026.

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Alfa Art Gallery presents the Winter 2026 Photography Exhibition, Reflections of the Living World. The exhibition is free and open from January 20 through March 21, 2026.

Nutley Little Theatre presents Harvey by Mary Chase weekends from February 13-28, 2026. The Pulitzer Prize-winning play captures the magic of amiable Elwood P. Dowd's friendship with his best friend, a tall white rabbit which only he can see.

Bergen County Players presents Play On!, the fast-paced, laugh-out-loud comedy by Rick Abbott, weekends from February 7-28, 2026. Dubbed a "love letter to community theater," Play On! offers audiences a rare double feature: the play as it’s meant to be performed... and the play as it actually is.

"There are 12 seconds that changed the course of jazz -- the opening of Louis Armstrong's 1928 trumpet solo on 'West End Blues'." That's a line from Ricky Riccardi's book, Stomp Off, Let's Go: The Early Years of Louis Armstrong (Oxford University Press: 2025).

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Gabby's Dollhouse Live! Presented by Walmart on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 1:00pm & 4:00pm. This is a brand-new stage show inspired by the magical world of the global preschool sensation from DreamWorks Animation.

(WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- Members of Bordentown Regional High School International Thespian Society Troupe 6803 spent the weekend of January 17-18, acting, singing, and dancing their way through the 2026 New Jersey State Thespian Festival at Washington Township High School.

(MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- The Middletown Arts Center presents the MAC Music Café: Under the Western Sky on Sunday, January 25, 2026 from 4:00pm-6:00pm. Saddle up for a great night of music featuring Shotgun Bill Anania, Rick Dill, and Christian Beach. The event is FREE (with a suggested donation of $5).

(MANASQUAN, NJ) -- Algonquin Arts Theatre is delighted to open the new year with one of the most beloved romantic comedies of the American stage, Same Time, Next Year, running for six performances only from January 17-25, 2026.

Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of The Band Perry at bergenPAC on January 11, 2026.

Al Nigrin, Executive Director & Curator of the New Jersey Film Festival, sits down with Louis Cacchione, director of the short documentary Arrested at Delaney Hall, for a filmmaker interview. Arrested at Delaney Hall will be screened on January 24, 2026.

Lazlo, founder of BlowUpRadio.com (an online radio station based around New Jersey artists), shines a light on some of the many new releases from NJ based musicians each week with this column.

What did we publish yesterday? 01-19-26 In addition to a feature on "B.F. Skinner Plays Himself", a review of the film "Hamnet", and our top 15 most read articles of the week, we ran stories on theatre, music, art, and community. Nobody covers the Arts throughout the Garden State like NJ Stage!

McCarter Theatre is partnering with Woo Ri Mart, a beloved family-owned grocery store based in West Windsor, to deepen community engagement and celebrate Korean culture in conjunction with the production of Kim's Convenience, running January 23 through February 15, 2026 at McCarter’s Berlind Theatre

Check out this week's episode of Danny Coleman's Rock on Radio with special guest Crown of Smoke

(BROOKYLN, NY) -- Tanya Weddemire Gallery presents, "MAKING SOMETHING OUT OF NOTHING", a Black History Month group exhibition curated by Tatianna Mack, from February 1 to March 28, 2026. The exhibition brings together the work of Kaima Marie Akarue, Tyreek Morrison, Nia Winslow, and Candace Caston.

Howell Middle School South Players presents Disney's The Lion King JR. from March 20-21, 2026. Based on the landmark Broadway musical directed by Julie Taymor and the beloved animated classic, this abridged version captures the heart, spirit, and spectacle of the world’s most successful stage show

(WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- Theater To Go presents Gaslight, Patrick Hamilton's gripping Victorian psychological thriller, at the Kelsey Theatre on the West Windsor campus of Mercer County Community College. Performances run weekends from January 30 through February 8, 2026.

Ocean's 18 Mini Golf & Bar officially opened its doors at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City on January 17, 2026 following a grand opening celebration with a special appearance by actor Christopher McDonald, aka "Shooter McGavin" in Happy Gilmore, and also known for his role on HBO Max's Hacks.

What led you to this article? A love for film? B.F. Skinner believed this wasn’t a choice but the result of psychologically programmed behavior. Skinner stands alongside Ivan Pavlov as a father of modern behaviorism. Yet, Skinner was interested in topics far beyond science...

Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published on New Jersey Stage from January 11-17, 2026. This week's top 15 includes articles from 11 counties (Atlantic, Bergen, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, and Union).

(NEW YORK, NY) -- The 2026 edition of the Chain Winter One-Act Festival takes place from February 5 through March 1, 2026, at Chain Theatre (312 West 36th Street, 3rd and 4th Floors, New York, NY). The festival has become one of the city's largest and most dynamic showcases for new work.

Leonia Chamber Musicians Society, Inc. presents "Romance in the Air" on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at the Presbyterian Church in Leonia. The concert will reflect a Valentine's Day theme of delight and passion. This is the second concert of the Leonia Chamber Musicians' three concert series.

Limerick-born, New-Jersey based roots artist Helen O'Shea released her latest single "Lost" to honor Dolores O'Riordan (The Cranberries) on the 8th anniversary of her passing on January 15th.

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- The Summit Playhouse presents No Exit weekends from February 21 to March 8, 2026. This is a one-act play written by the French philosopher and playwright Jean-Paul Sartre. The narrative unfolds in a single, claustrophobic room in Hell...

Remember that time when Batman and Superman stopped fighting because they realised they had both been raised by women named Martha? Chloé Zhao's Hamnet, adapted from the 2020 novel by Maggie O'Farrell, is centred on an equally silly contrivance... @themoviewaffler.bsky.social

The beautiful short documentary A Way to Be Together screens at the New Jersey Film Festival on Saturday, January 24, 2026! Here is my interview with A Way to be Together Director Trina Bardusco.

What did we publish yesterday? 01-17-26 In addition to Bob Makin's Song of the Week column and a feature on the film "Portrait of a Monastery", we ran stories on theatre, music, comedy, and art. Nobody covers the Arts throughout the Garden State like New Jersey Stage!

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents comedian Alfred Robles on Friday, February 6, 2026 at 7:00pm.