The 60-minute musical looks at how easily a high-achieving high school student falls under the spell of opioids. The show will begin touring New Jersey middle and high schools , is the resul…
Now a U.S. citizen, Cumming's new cabaret show, "Legal Immigrant,' features song and stories at State Theatre New Jersey Sept. 29.
The famed theater's starts its 80th season Sept. 26. It's the first show to play in the newly renovated space.
'Hatuey: Memory of Fire" is based on an epic poem about a Cuban foik hero that was written more than 80 years ago by a Ukranian Jew living in Havana. It will be presented in three langu…
The long-awaited adaptation of Wendy Wasserstein's 1996 children's book, decades in the making, is finally having fully produced run at Red Bank's Two River Theater Sept. 8 through Oct. 7.
The former Yankee centerfielder turned Latin jazz guitarist performs at Ocean County College's Grunin Center with his All-Star Band Sept. 8. He approaches his music with the same care he bro…
Boardwalk Theatre Company expects to offer its first production, the world premiere of the musical 'Rosa Parks' in October 2019. Founder Jeff Hughes says this isn't your grandmother's theate…
Thinkery and Verse's " Bride of the Gulf' -- now at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe -- features only Iraqi characters. Playwright J.M. Meyer, a former U.S. Army Ranger who served in Afgha…
This year's Morristown Jazz and Blues Festival is Saturday, Aug. 18. Now in its 8th year, this free event annually draws thousands of visitors.. This year's performers include Richie "L…
Now in its 9th year, the Montclair Jazz Festival is going strong. This year's Aug. 11 lineup includes pianist/bandleader Eddie Palmieri, mutli-Grammy winner Christian McBride and Trio 3, Mon…
The couple, perhaps best known for playing opposite each other on 'L.A. Law,' continue to work together. Eikenberry is one of the stars of Tucker's new play, "Fern Hill," which pre…
Keith Hamilton Cobb's one-man show, at Luna Stage on Aug. 7 and 8, uses racial bias in the theater world to address bias in the country at large.
Tribute bands are big business. They give fans the opportunity to hear bands that no longer tour as well as album-perfect versions of their favorite songs. Another win? A lower price point.
The Culture Club frontman says he still sings the songs that made the band a beloved New Wave staple, but they come from a better place. The band with its line-up, is now on tour, stopping a…
The comedian's latest stand-up show, 'The New One,' comes to Two River Theater for six shows July 12-15. He shared some insights with NJ Advance Media before hand.
Centenary Stage Company's annual Summer Jamfest runs July 14 - August 11. Four shows are on offer: single evening musical performances by Lee Rocker, the George Gee Swing Orchestra and YESSO…
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey's annual outdoor summer production is "The Servant with Two Masters," a comedy written in 1746. It runs at The Outdoor Stage on the campus of …
Even the biggest stars come out for screenings of their old films and conversations. This month, John Cusack and John Cleese are two of the stars appearing in the Garden State in support of …
Playwright Adam Szymkowicz's 'Mercy," having its world premiere at NJ Repertory Company June 14, centers on a struggling widower who meets the man responsible for his wife's death and m…
Two River Theatre presents a modernized and musical version of Anton Chekhov's 'The Seagull' through July 1.
The Eagle Theatre presents musical "The Last Five Years" through July 1 while reflecting on how good the last five years has been for the Hammonton venue.
Eugene Pack's "Night with Oscar" The play will have a reading at George Street Playhouse June 8 with stars including Rob Morrow, Debra Monk and Robert Wuhl.
Inspired by real events, 'Small Town Story' centers on a small town divided over the appropriateness of the high school's production of 'Rent.' The musical about the musical's has its world …
Two ogres find love -- for each other and themselves -- is this well-known and well-loved fairy tale which will have four performances at Mayo Performing Arts Center June 1-3.
"Five by Ferber," a collaboration between the Ferber estate and N.J. Repertory Company, runs May 31-June 3 at West End Arts Center in Long Branch. Repertory Company Edna Ferber Fe…