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MUSIC
Thursday, February 26 – Jazz Room & WP Presents Branford Marsalis Quartet. (WAYNE, NJ) — Jazz Room & WP Presents Branford Marsalis Quartet on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at Shea Center for Performing Arts. Showtime is 7:30pm. Saxophonist Branford Marsalis is one of the most influential and revered figures in contemporary music.
New Jersey Symphony to perform Ludwig van Beethoven’s iconic Fifth Symphony. (NEWARK, NJ) — The New Jersey Symphony presents Ludwig van Beethoven’s iconic Fifth Symphony on Thursday, February 26 at 7:00pm at the Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown; Friday, February 27 at 7:30pm; and Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 2:00pm at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark.
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Friday, February 27 – The Adelphi Orchestra presents Grace & Elegance. (RIVER EDGE, NJ) — The Adelphi Orchestra presents Grace & Elegance, led by Principal Conductor Kyunghun Kim. Performances take place February 27-28, 2026 in River Edge and New York City.
Friday, February 27 – Marc Ribler and Friends presents George Harrison’s Birthday Tribute at Bell Theater. (HOLMDEL, NJ) — Marc Ribler and Friends presents George Harrison’s Birthday Tribute Show at Bell Theater with shows on February 27-28, 2026. This is a celebration of his musical life from The Beatles to Bangladesh, Traveling Wilbury’s and beyond.
Friday, February 27 – Grunin Center for the Arts presents Cherish the Ladies. (TOMS RIVER, NJ) — Grunin Center for the Arts presents Cherish the Ladies on Friday, February 27, 2026 at 7:00pm. Celebrating the incredible milestone of 40 years as one of planet’s most heralded Irish music ensembles, Cherish the Ladies have won the hearts of audiences worldwide for their exhilarating blend of traditional Irish music, breathtaking vocals, and propulsive Irish step dancing, they have won the hearts of fans and critics alike.
Friday, February 27 – The Adelphi Orchestra presents “Grace & Elegance”. (RIVER EDGE, NJ) — The Adelphi Orchestra, now in its 72nd season of Music for All, presents Grace & Elegance, a concert celebrating the elegance and lyricism of Classical and Romantic masterworks, from February 27-28, 2026 with performances in New Jersey and New York City.
Saturday, February 28 – Conan Gray and Esha Tewari to do shows in NJ, NY, and PA. (NEWARK, NJ) — Multi-platinum singer-songwriter Conan Gray has announced his 2026 Wishbone World Tour with special guest Esha Tewari, in support of his critically acclaimed fourth studio album Wishbone (Republic Records). The 42-city global run kicks off in February and includes shows at Prudential Center in Newark on Friday, February 27, the UBS Arena in Belmont Park, NY on Saturday, February 28, and Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, PA on Monday, March 2, 2026.
Saturday, February 28 – Mnozil Brass Brings Strau$$ to Rowan’s Marie Rader Series in Rare U.S. Performance. (GLASSBORO, NJ) – After 20 years, Rowan University is thrilled to welcome back Mnozil Brass on Saturday, February 28, 2026 as part of a limited, 9-day U.S. tour. A group with fans around the globe, described as “Canadian Brass Meets Monty Python,” Mnozil Brass will perform their latest stage sensation: Strau$$. Showtime is 7:30pm.
Saturday, February 28 – RVCC presents Bachelors of Broadway: Gentlemen of the Theatre. (BRANCHBURG, NJ) — The Theatre at Raritan Valley Community College will present Bachelors of Broadway: Gentlemen of the Theatre, Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 7:00pm. The concert will feature a trio of dashing men performing symphonic arrangements of beloved songs from musical theatre.
Saturday, February 28 – Split Level Concerts presents Shannon McNally with her band; Arlan Feiles to Open. (OCEAN GROVE, NJ) — Grammy nominated songstress Shannon McNally will perform with her band at the Jersey Shore Arts Center in Ocean Grove on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 8:00pm. Arlan Feiles, whose 2025 release Diaspora was recently named Album of the Year by Makin Waves, will open the show.
Saturday, February 28 – Learn about Miles Davis and the Birth of Cool Jazz at the Brick Branch of the Ocean County Library. (BRICK, NJ) — Jazz musician Miles Davis is remembered as an iconic figure, as complex as he is influential. Learn about his life and career during “Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool,” a program honoring Black History Month, at the Brick Branch of the Ocean County Library on Saturday, February 28, 2026. The event begins at 2:30pm.
Saturday, February 28 – JB & The JB Blues Band to perform at “Rhythm & Roots” – A Tribute to Black History Month and benefit for Preserve Shady Rest. (SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ) — JB & the JB Blues Band continue their month-long Keeping the Blues Alive’ 2026 Tour with a special performance at “Rhythm & Roots: A Tribute To Black History Month,” taking place at Shady Rest Country Club on Saturday, February 28, 2026. The event runs from 6:30pm to 11:00pm. The Glenn & Oria Band will perform as well.
Sunday, March 1 – Jersey City Theater Center’s Global Music Series presents Nomfusi (South Africa) at White Eagle Hall. (JERSEY CITY, NJ) — Jersey City Theater Center (JCTC) continues its Global Music Series with an electrifying international performance by South African sensation Nomfusi on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at White Eagle Hall. Showtime is 6:00pm.
Sunday, March 1 – Lisa Parrott Quartet to Celebrate Gerry Mulligan and Women’s History Month at Madison Concert. Growing up in Australia, one of baritone saxophonist Lisa Parrott’s top 10 favorite records was “a used vinyl of the Gerry Mulligan big band live at the Village Vanguard (Gerry Mulligan and the Concert Jazz Band at the Village Vanguard, Verve, 1961).”
Sunday, March 1 – RVCC to Present Annual Music Faculty Recital. (BRANCHBURG, NJ) — Raritan Valley Community College’s Arts & Design Department will present its annual Music Faculty Recital, Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 2:30pm. The concert, which is open the public, will be held in the Welpe Theatre at the College’s Branchburg campus.
THEATRE
Arden Theatre Company presents the Philadelphia Premiere of “Good Bones”. (PHILADELPHIA, PA) — Arden Theatre Company presents the Philadelphia premiere of Good Bones, the newest play by Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright James Ijames (Fat Ham), about gentrification and the consequences of change in a neighborhood and in a family. Directed by Philadelphia-based award-winning actor Akeem Davis, the production begins performances January 22, opens January 28, and runs through March 8, 2026.
Paper Mill Playhouse presents “Come From Away”. (MILLBURN, NJ) — Paper Mill Playhouse presents Come From Away from February 4 to March 1, 2026. The play deals with September 11, 2001 – the day the world stopped – and September 12, when a small Newfoundland town started bringing people together. Come From Away tells the true story of 7,000 stranded airplane passengers welcomed by a community that turned fear into friendship and strangers into family.
Jesse Eisenberg, José Rivera, Christopher Goutman, Lyle Kessler to perform at 2026 Chain Winter One-Act Festival. (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.
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October Ensemble Theater Company presents The Sweetest Crime: A Chocolate Covered Murder Mystery. (OCEAN GROVE, NJ) — The October Ensemble Theater Company presents The Sweetest Crime: A Chocolate Covered Murder Mystery weekends from February 6 though March 1, 2026 at the Jersey Shore Arts Center.
Bergen County Players presents “Play On!” by Rick Abbot. (ORADELL, NJ) — Bergen County Players presents Play On!, the fast-paced, laugh-out-loud comedy by Rick Abbot, weekends from February 7-28, 2026 at Oradell’s Little Firehouse Theater. 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.
Lantern Theater Company presents “Blues For An Alabama Sky”. (PHILADELPHIA, PA) — Lantern Theater Company continues its 2025-26 season with the Philadelphia premiere of Blues for an Alabama Sky by Pearl Cleage. Guest director Brett Ashley Robinson leads an ensemble cast including Kash Goins, Taylor Mitchell, and Ebony Pullum, as well as Lantern newcomers Tariq Kanu and Cookie Diorio. Blues for an Alabama Sky runs Thursday, February 12 through Sunday, March 15, 2026, at St. Stephen’s Theater in Center City Philadelphia.
Luna Stage presents Shakespeare’s Hamlet (Abridged!). (WEST ORANGE, NJ) — Luna Stage presents Shakespeare’s Hamlet (Abridged!) in new 90-minute adaptation by Rajesh Bose from February 12 – March 8, 2026 on the MainStage. The play features 5 actors playing 16 roles, highlighting the humor and urgency of this taut, intimate, heartbreakingly political tragedy.
CDC Theatre presents “It Shoulda Been You”. (CRANFORD, NJ) — CDC Theatre presents It Shoulda Been You across three weekends from February 13 to March 1, 2026. This is Broadway’s wild musical farce with blushing brides, nervous grooms, overbearing moms, unexpected guests and plenty of crazy twists and turns.
Nutley Little Theatre presents “Harvey” by Mary Chase. (NUTLEY, NJ) — Nutley Little Theatre presents Harvey by Mary Chase weekends from February 13-28, 2026. The Pulitzer Prize-winning play is one of the longest-running comedies in Broadway and West End history, capturing the magic of amiable Elwood P. Dowd’s friendship with his best friend, a tall white rabbit which only he can see.
Axelrod Performing Arts Center presents the premiere of “That’s Love! The Dorothy Dandridge Musical” starring N’Kenge. (DEAL PARK, NJ) — Axelrod Performing Arts Center (APAC) presents premiere of That’s Love! The Dorothy Dandridge Musical, starring Tony®, EMMY®, and GRAMMY® Award–nominated internationally acclaimed performer N’Kenge (Motown the Musical, Caroline, or Change). Performances run February 19 through March 8, 2026.
Mile Square Theatre presents “The Young King”. (HOBOKEN, NJ) — Mile Square Theatre presents The Young King, an imaginative, immersive adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s beloved fairy tale, re-envisioned for young audiences and families weekends from February 19 – March 8, 2026. It was adapted by Nicki Bloom and directed by Misti B. Wills. The Young King invites audiences to step inside the story, encouraging reflection and dialogue among children, families, and educators alike.
NJ Rep presents the World Premiere of “Samantha Inside Out”. (LONG BRANCH, NJ) — New Jersey Repertory Company (NJ Rep), the award-winning incubator for new plays and daring theatrical voices, kicks off its 2026 Mainstage Season with the world premiere of Samantha Inside Out, running February 19 through March 15, 2026, at the Lumia Theater in Long Branch. Opening night will be February 21, 2026.
Middlesex College presents “Edges”. (EDISON, NJ) — Middlesex College’s Visual, Performing, and Media Arts Department presents Edges across two weekends (February 19-21 and February 26-28, 2026) at the Studio Theater in Edison. The 100-minute production is a song-cycle about a group of young, burgeoning adults asking classic coming-of-age questions.
Jersey Arts Podcast: Theresa Rebeck, Marisa Smith, and NJ Rep’s Theatrical Sandbox by the Jersey Shore. Theater aficionado’s will likely be familiar with the plays of Theresa Rebeck—the most Broadway-produced female playwright of our time and creator of the hit TV show, Smash. For the upcoming show, Samantha Inside Out at New Jersey Repertory Company, though, Rebeck is not the writer, but the director— a role she has increasingly enjoyed over the last several years.
Haddonfield Plays and Players presents “Noises Off”. (HADDONFIELD, NJ) — Haddonfield Plays and Players presents Noises Off weekends from February 20 through March 7, 2026. Called “the funniest farce ever written,” Noises Off presents a manic menagerie of itinerant actors rehearsing a flop called Nothing’s On.
Centenary Stage Company presents Dial “M” for Murder. (HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) — Centenary Stage Company presents Dial “M” for Murder, running February 20 through March 8, 2026 in the Sitnik Theatre of the Centenary University campus. Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher from the original by Frederick Knott, this is a new version of the celebrated murder mystery that inspired Alfred Hitchcock’s cinematic masterpiece.
The Levoy Theatre presents “Shrek, The Musical”. (MILLVILLE, NJ) — The Levoy Theatre presents Shrek, The Musical across two weekends from February 20 to March 1, 2026. Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, this is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure, featuring all new songs from Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie; Caroline, or Change) and a sidesplitting book by David Lindsay-Abaire.
“You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” To Open MainStage Season For Gateway Playhouse. (SOMERS POINT, NJ) — Cartoonist Charles M. Schulz’s beloved “Peanuts” characters come to life in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, a charming, family-friendly musical packed with heart and laughter, hitting Gateway Playhouse weekends from February 20 to March 1, 2026. The musical marks the first in an all-musical MainStage Season for the theater company.
Kean University Theatre Department presents “Urinetown”. (UNION, NJ) — Kean University Theatre Department presents Urinetown from February 20-28, 2029 in the Wilkins Theatre. The play takes place in a Gotham-like city, a terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets.
Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Theater & Music Theater presents “Manual for a Desperate Crossing”. (PRINCETON, NJ) — The Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Theater and Music Theater at Princeton University presents Manual for a Desperate Crossing by María Irene Fornés, an epic migratory montage that follows a group of Cuban rafters, or “balseros,” fleeing to the United States in the mid-1990s. The production is directed by Princeton junior Didi Vekri with lighting design and dramaturgy by senior Elena Milliken. Performances are February 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28 at 8:00pm in the Wallace Theater at the Lewis Arts complex on the Princeton campus.
Two River Theater presents Henrik Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House” with a Jersey Twist. (RED BANK, NJ) — Two River Theater presents Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House, adapted and directed by Justin Emeka (Sweat, Romeo and Juliet). Mr. Emeka’s adaptation will run in the Joan and Robert Rechnitz Theater from February 21–March 15, 2026.
The Summit Playhouse presents “No Exit” by Jean-Paul Sartre. (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, where three characters—Joseph Garcin, Inez Serrano, and Estelle Rigault—find themselves after their deaths.
VIP Theatricals presents the World Premiere of “CURTSEY – A Royal Comedy”. (NAVESINK, NJ) — VIP Theatricals presents the World Premiere of CURTSEY – A Royal Comedy by David J. V. Meenan. Polite society takes a spectacular tumble in this fast, fizzy period farce set in the spring of 1939 at the impeccably proper — and wildly unprepared — Woman’s Club of Red Bank, New Jersey. Performances take place across two weekends from February 21 to March 1, 2026 at The Navesink Library Theatre.
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Two River Theater announces cast and creative for “A Doll’s House”. (RED BANK, NJ) — The award-winning Two River Theater has announced the cast and creative team for Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House. Written by Henrik Ibsen and adapted and directed by acclaimed director Justin Emeka (Sweat, Romeo and Juliet), this world premiere adaptation is reimagined in 1950s New Jersey, weaving Black culture into one of the most powerful plays ever experienced. A Doll’s House will run in the Joan and Robert Rechnitz Theater from February 21–March 15, 2026.
Hunterdon Hills Playhouse presents “The Sunshine Boys” by Neil Simon. (HAMPTON, NJ) — Hunterdon Hills Playhouse presents The Sunshine Boys by Neil Simon from February 24 through March 26, 2026. This is a classic comedy about two aging vaudeville performers, Willie Clark and Al Lewis, who were once a legendary duo but haven’t spoken in years due to a bitter falling out.
Pushcart Players to present “Lift Every Voice” at Passaic County Community College. (PATERSON, NJ) — Pushcart Players, the award-winning educational theater for young and family audiences, will present “Lift Every Voice: A Letter to the Editor” at Passaic County Community College in Paterson on February 24-25, 2026. The play is presented in celebration of Black History Month, and will continue touring regionally to schools and theaters through June.
“The Phil Collins Story” comes to MPAC. (MORRISTOWN, NJ) — From the team that brought you the smash hit tour The Simon & Garfunkel Story comes The Phil Collins Story. It chronicles his remarkable chart-topping time with Genesis to his multi-Grammy winning solo career to his Academy Award-winning work for Disney. The tour comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 7:30pm.
Liberty Arts Theatre presents a Staged Reading of “The Last Victim of the Holocaust”. (LEONIA, NJ) — Liberty Arts Theatre, a new and emerging, non-profit, arts organization based in Bergen County, presents a stage reading of The Last Victim of the Holocaust on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at The American Legion – Post #1. This is a new play and a discussion with the playwright will follow the performance. The event begins at 7:30pm.
American Theater Group presents Lerner and Loewe’s “My Fair Lady”. (BASKING RIDGE, NJ) — American Theater Group (ATG) will present Lerner and Loewe’s beloved My Fair Lady as its final main stage production of the 2025-26 season. The production will run February 26 to March 15, 2026 at three venues in New Jersey: the Sieminski Theater in Basking Ridge, the DMK Theater/Union Arts Center in Union, and UCPAC’s Hamilton Stage in Rahway.
American Theater Group presents “My Fair Lady”. (UNION, NJ) — American Theater Group (ATG) presents My Fair Lady from February 26-March 15, 2026, in venues located in Basking Ridge, Union, and Rahway. Based on George Bernard Shaw’s play Pygmalion, My Fair Lady was the recipient of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The production is directed by ATG’s Producing Artistic Director James Vagias, with choreography by Victoria Casillo and Musical Direction by Amanda Dee.
Vivid Stage Brings Pop-Up Theatre: Crossroads on the Canvas to the Visual Arts Center of NJ. (SUMMIT, NJ) — Vivid Stage will bring a fresh format of theatre to the community on Friday, February 27, 2026. Crossroads on the Canvas is a Pop-Up show that will appear at the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey in Summit for one night only. This unscripted story will be improvised by the Vivid company of actors while the audience joins them in one of the center’s art studios.
State Theatre New Jersey presents the Tony and Grammy Award-winning Musical “Kinky Boots”. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) — State Theatre New Jersey presents the national tour of the Award-winning musical Kinky Boots for four performances from February 27 to March 1, 2026. Winner of the Tony®, Grammy®, and London’s Olivier Awards for Best Musical, Kinky Boots captivates and entertains audiences around the world with a Tony® Award-winning score by Cyndi Lauper, book by four-time Tony® Award-winner Harvey Fierstein, and original direction and Tony®-winning choreography by Jerry Mitchell.
The MAC Players at the Middletown Arts Center present “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”. (MIDDLETOWN, NJ) — The MAC Players at the Middletown Arts Center present The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee across three weekends from February 27 to March 8, 2026. The hit play is about an eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime.
The Theater Project presents THINK FAST 2026. The Theater Project presents THINK FAST – A virtual short play competition from February 27 to March 1, 2026. At this competition, 7 to 10 short plays are selected for 3 pre-recorded broadcast performances. The goal is to give emerging writers in NJ and beyond the chance to showcase their work.
Kent Place School presents “Our Town” by Thornton Wilder. (SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) — Kent Place School presents Our Town by Thornton Wilder February 27-28 at South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC). Described by Edward Albee as “the greatest American play ever written,” Our Town presents the small town of Grover’s Corners in three acts: “Daily Life,” “Love and Marriage” and “Death and Eternity.”
Music Mountain Theatre presents “Shrek”. (LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) — Music Mountain Theatre presents Shrek weekends from February 27 through March 22, 2026. Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure, featuring all new songs from Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie; Caroline, or Change) and a sidesplitting book by David Lindsay-Abaire.
COMEDY
Thursday, February 26 – One-of-a-Kind Joke Lab Launches Monthly at Newark Culture Club. (NEWARK, NJ) — Ha! or Nah: A Joke Lab, an inventive comedy series that invites audiences into the behind-the-scenes process of joke creation, is launching as a monthly event every fourth Thursday at Newark Culture Club. The series begins on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 7:00pm.
Friday, February 27 – CarteretPAC presents comedian Bill Bellamy. (CARTERET, NJ) — Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center presents comedian Bill Bellamy on Friday, February 27, 2026 at 7:30pm. Special Guests include Timmy Hall (HBO, BET, Improv and Laugh Factory); GL Douglas (VH-1, BET, creator of Class Dismissed) and Hosted by Big Momma (Apollo, Stress Factory).
Saturday, February 28 – Prudential Center presents Comedian Matt Rife. (NEWARK, NJ) — Record-breaking comedian Matt Rife has announced an extension of his highly successful Stay Golden World Tour, with a run of 40+ new dates playing off next year across North America, Europe and the UK. These add to his previously announced shows across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Canada. The run of new shows, produced by Live Nation, includes a show at the Prudential Center in Newark on Saturday, February 28, 2026 and one in November at UBS Arena in Belmont Park, NY.
Saturday, February 28 – Count Basie Center for the Arts presents 1st ever Roast of New Jersey. (RED BANK, NJ) — The Count Basie Center for the Arts presents the first-ever Roast Of New Jersey, a one-night only comedy concert taking place Saturday, February 28, 2026 at the venue’s historic theater. Hosted by famed ‘Roastmaster General’ comic Jeff Ross, the Roast Of New Jersey will be an evening of jokes and barbs aimed squarely at the Garden State.
Saturday, February 28 – NJPAC presents George Lopez. (NEWARK, NJ) — New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents comedy icon George Lopez for one unforgettable night of stand-up on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 8:00pm. A trailblazer in comedy and a powerful cultural voice, Lopez has made audiences laugh for more than two decades—and now he brings his signature style, sharp observations, and cross-generational humor to Newark’s biggest stage.
Saturday, February 28 – Jersey Arts Podcast: George Lopez on Comedy, Culture, and Representation. Today we’re speaking with comedian George Lopez about the ins and outs of fame, the current sociopolitical climate, and how these things inform his life and his comedy.
DANCE
Saturday, February 28 – Pilobolus Returns to NJPAC with a Groundbreaking New Performance on February 28th. (NEWARK, NJ) — New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents a mesmerizing evening of dance and artistry as the world-renowned Pilobolus returns to its stage with their latest creation, Other Worlds Collection. The performance takes place on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 8:00pm, promising an unforgettable journey into the extraordinary.
FILM
Saturday, February 28 – Mahoning Drive-In Road Show 2026 presents “Original/Rip-Off” 35mm Double Feature of “The Exorcist” & “Beyond the Door” at UCPAC. (RAHWAY, NJ) — Mahoning Drive-In Road Show 2026 presents “Original/Rip-Off” 35mm Double Feature of “The Exorcist” & “Beyond the Door” at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Doors are at 6:00pm. First screening is 7:00pm.
COMMUNITY
Tuesday, February 24 – Morris Educational Foundation Names Performers For Morristown ONSTAGE 2026. (MORRISTOWN, NJ) — The Morris Educational Foundation (MEF) is pleased to announce the 14 acts that will perform in the 19th annual Morristown ONSTAGE fundraising event. Featuring the best amateur talent from Morristown, Morris Plains and Morris Township, the show will be held on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at the Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC).
Saturday, February 28 – Grunin Center for the Arts presents the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Trio. (TOMS RIVER, NJ) — Welcome one, welcome all, and step right up! The Grunin Center for the Arts proudly presents the legendary Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Trio on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 1:00pm.
Saturday, February 28 – NJ’s Biggest Mac & Cheese Fest Returns to Morristown on Saturday – Bigger, Bolder & Cheesier Than Ever. (MORRISTOWN, NJ) — NJ’s biggest and best Mac & Cheese Fest is back — and it’s going to be grate! Mac and cheese lovers, rejoice: the cheesiest day of the year returns on Saturday, February 28, 2026, from 11:00am to 6:30pm at the Morristown Armory.
BOOKS
Tuesday, February 24 – Learn the Incredible History Behind the World’s Largest Museum During Virtual Author Discussion. (TOMS RIVER, NJ) — Join Tom D. Crouch, Smithsonian Curator Emeritus and author of Smithson’s Gamble: The Smithsonian Institution in American Life, 1836 – 1906, for a virtual discussion on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 presented by the Ocean County Library. Follow the fascinating growth and development of the Smithsonian, the world’s largest museum and research complex during its first 60 years. The event begins at 2:00pm.
Monday, March 2 – Literature to Life presents “Books Unite” – New Series of Free Community Events in Paterson Supported by NJEDA A.R.T. Phase II Grant. (PATERSON, NJ) — Literature to Life (LTL) announces Books Unite: Literature to Life in Paterson, a yearlong series of free community events in Paterson, bringing literature to life through performances, book clubs, and interactive workshops designed to engage community members in powerful stories and shared conversation.
Monday, March 2 – Literature to Life To Host Its First Books Unite Book Club in Paterson on March 2nd. (PATERSON, NJ) — Literature to Life (LTL) will be hosting a free book club gathering on Monday, March 2, 2026 at Paterson Free Public Library (PFPL) discussing I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez. This program is part of Books Unite: Literature to Life in Paterson, a yearlong series of free community events, bringing literature to life through performances, book clubs, and interactive workshops designed to engage community members in powerful stories and shared conversation.
ART
Akwaaba Gallery presents: “WOMANHOOD: Woman ‘Hood'” – A Solo Exhibition by Stephen Abban Junior. (NEWARK, NJ) — Akwaaba Gallery is honored to present “WOMANHOOD: Woman ‘Hood’,” a solo exhibition by Ghanaian artist Stephen Abban Junior, from December 6, 2025 through February 27, 2026 at Akwaaba Gallery. This is an exploration of concealment and revelation – the unseen narratives of women’s roles in shaping society’s economic, cultural, and environmental fabric. Through three distinct bodies of work, Abban unveils the hidden labor, wisdom, and influence of women, illuminating their impact in spaces often overlooked or understated.
ArtsBergen Launches ‘Mind Your Feelings’ Art Installation in Hackensack. (HACKENSACK, NJ) — The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation’s (NNJCF) ArtsBergen initiative launched the ‘Mind Your Feelings’ exhibit at the Johnson Public Library’s Gallery Space, located at 274 Main Street in Hackensack. This original interactive public art project transforms community emotional experiences into a powerful tool for mental health awareness and destigmatization.
Ocean County Library Waretown Branch presents “Subject to the Viewer’s Imagination” by Mary Fogarty. (WARETOWN, NJ) — The Ocean County Library Waretown Branch is pleased to present the works of Jersey Shore-based artist Mary Fogarty, Subject to the Viewer’s Imagination, throughout the months of January and February.
Art in the Atrium presents “Visual Voices”. (MORRISTOWN, NJ) — Art in the Atrium, Inc. (ATA), a non-profit arts organization founded in Morris County that champions Black art excellence, returns with its fifth major exhibition at Mayo Performing Arts Center’s Art Upstairs and Starlight Galleries. ATA presents “Visual Voices”, on display from January 16 through March 2, 2026.
Middletown Arts Center presents “Meant to Be” group exhibition. (MIDDLETOWN, NJ) — The Middletown Arts Center presents its February exhibition, Meant to Be, a group show exploring themes of connection and unity, featuring work by more than 25 artists across a wide range of media. Curated by Eleanor James and Jennifer Watson, the show will be on view February 2-27, 2026.
Art House Productions presents “Black is The New Black”. (JERSEY CITY, NJ) — Art House Productions presents Black Is The New Black, a group exhibition curated by Bryant Small. The exhibition will be on view at the Art House Gallery from Saturday, February 7 through Sunday, March 1, 2026. It brings together six artists whose practices demonstrate the expressive power, conceptual range, and visual intensity of working in monochrome.
Gallery Bergen presents “OMG” featuring works by Graham Elliott. (PARAMUS, NJ) — Gallery Bergen, the visual arts presentation space of Bergen Community College, presents a new exhibition by one of its extraordinary faculty members, illustrator and motion graphics creative Graham Elliott. “OMG” will feature two tents erected inside the gallery to house secular shrines to lost keys, sketchbooks, projections, “wallbooks,” installations, and looped motion graphics and videos. Some of the pieces include collaborations with Graham’s former and current BCC students. The exhibit is on display from February 26 – April 10, 2026.
Gallery on Grant’s latest exhibit celebrates Women’s History Month. (DEAL PARK, NJ) — Throughout the ages, women have had pivotal roles in history. To celebrate these achievements and in honor of Women’s History Month, the Gallery on Grant, located in the lobby of the Axelrod Performing Arts Center in Deal Park, is exhibiting a collection of artwork depicting women as the main subject.
Part One of RVCC’s Annual Student Art Exhibition to Run from February 27th to March 27th. (BRANCHBURG, NJ) — Raritan Valley Community College’s Arts & Design department will present the annual RVCC Student Art Exhibition in two installments again this year. Part I of the exhibition will be on display from February 27-March 27, 2026 in the Art Gallery at the College’s Branchburg campus. Part II of the exhibition will run from April 8-May 6.
EVENT LISTINGS
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Tuesday, February 24 @ 7:00pm – Morristown ONSTAGE 2026 at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
Tuesday, February 24 @ 7:00pm – Eugene Tyler Band at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood
Wednesday, February 25 @ 7:30pm – The Phil Collins Story at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
Wednesday, February 25 @ 7:30pm – Urinetown at Kean Stage – Wilkins Theatre, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union
Thursday, February 26 @ 5:30pm – Urinetown at Kean Stage – Wilkins Theatre, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union
Thursday, February 26 @ 7:00pm – New Jersey Symphony: Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
Thursday, February 26 @ 7:00pm – bergenPAC Idol at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood
Friday, February 27 @ 10:00am – Urinetown at Kean Stage – Wilkins Theatre, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union
Friday, February 27 @ 7:00pm – Cherish the Ladies at Grunin Center – Main Stage, 1 College Drive, Toms River
Friday, February 27 @ 7:00pm – The MAC Players at the Middetown Arts Center present “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” at Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church Street, Middletown
Friday, February 27 @ 7:00pm – Stick Fly at Hamilton Stage at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC), 360 Hamilton Avenue, Rahway
Friday, February 27 @ 7:00pm – Wizard of Oz on Ice at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood
Friday, February 27 @ 7:30pm – Urinetown at Kean Stage – Wilkins Theatre, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union
Friday, February 27 @ 7:30pm – Twisted Livin’ Band at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
Friday, February 27 @ 7:30pm – Bill Bellamy at Carteret Performing Arts Center, 46 Washington Ave, Carteret
Friday, February 27 @ 8:00pm – Kinky Boots at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Friday, February 27 @ 8:00pm – The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
Saturday, February 28 @ 1:00pm – Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Trio at Grunin Center, 1 College Drive, Toms River
Saturday, February 28 @ 2:00pm – Urinetown at Kean Stage – Wilkins Theatre, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union
Saturday, February 28 @ 2:00pm – Kinky Boots at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Saturday, February 28 @ 7:00pm – Bingo Loco at Carteret Performing Arts Center, 46 Washington Ave, Carteret
Saturday, February 28 @ 7:00pm – Uncle Vinnie’s presents Rachel Feinstein at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan
Saturday, February 28 @ 7:00pm – Sindhu Vee LIVE at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Saturday, February 28 @ 7:00pm – Mahoning Drive-In Road Show 2026 “Original/Rip-Off” Drive-In Double Feature: The Exorcist & Beyond the Door at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) – Main Stage, 1601 Irving Street, Rahway
Saturday, February 28 @ 7:00pm – The MAC Players at the Middetown Arts Center present “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” at Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church Street, Middletown
Saturday, February 28 @ 7:30pm – Urinetown at Kean Stage – Wilkins Theatre, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union
Saturday, February 28 @ 7:30pm – Street Survivors – Lynyrd Skynyrd Experience at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
Saturday, February 28 @ 7:30pm – Ndlovu Youth Choir at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
Saturday, February 28 @ 8:00pm – Shannon McNally and Band (with special guest Arlan Feiles) at Jersey Shore Arts Center, 66 South Main Street, Ocean Grove
Saturday, February 28 @ 8:00pm – Kinky Boots at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Sunday, March 1 @ 1:30pm – Curious George: The Golden Meatball at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
Sunday, March 1 @ 2:00pm – Kinky Boots at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Sunday, March 1 @ 2:00pm – The MAC Players at the Middetown Arts Center present “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” at Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church Street, Middletown
Sunday, March 1 @ 2:00pm – The Wizard of Oz in concert at The Historic Palace Theatre, 7 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong
Sunday, March 1 @ 4:30pm – Curious George: The Golden Meatball at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
Sunday, March 1 @ 7:00pm – Divine Feminine by PRASHASTI SINGH Standup Comedy Live at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Sunday, March 1 @ 7:00pm – Matthew Morrison: Rhythms & Revelations at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood
Monday, March 2 @ 6:30pm – Rare Disease Day: Fragile X Premutation Info Session at Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church Street, Middletown
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