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New Jersey Monthly Magazine
Arts

Climbing the Ladder

Jonas Brother Nick heads back to Broadway in How to Succeed. more

For Her It's Better, Not Worse

Camden native Tasha Smith prepares for a lead role in a new series based on a popular Tyler Perry movie franchise. more

Real Kids, Real Theater

Often times with the New Jersey Youth Theatre, the audience simply forgets their watching a group of kids. more

All The Shore's A Stage

The Jersey coast offers more than just sun and sand. Use our guide and you’ll be ready to take in top-notch theater— from Broadway productions to children’s shows and outdoor classics. more

Cape Crusader

Roy Steinberg, an established Hollywood director and producer of soap operas, leaves LA for the stage in Cape May. more

Culture By the Bundle

You don't have to go into New York City to find premium arts and entertainment, New Jersey has plenty to offer—and most of it without the stiff NYC price tag. more

Blues No More

Bettye LaVette might be the the greatest R&B singer you've never heard of. The West Orange resident talks about the ups and downs of the music world. more

Scoring With Lombardi Play

Plainfield native Tony Ponturo commissioned and co-produced Lombardi, Broadway's smash hit six-character play based on a biography of football legend Vince Lombardi. more

Big (Dance) Man on Campus

Randy James, president of Dance New Jersey, makes an effort to raise dance awareness and appreciation. more

Back on Their Feet

The American Repertory Ballet, which is recovering nicely from tight budget problems last year, is set for its annual production of The Nutcracker. more

Sunny Disposition

Danny DeVito is always happy to reminisce about New Jersey—where family and a nice bowl of pasta await. more

Independence Through Art

Leonard Bornstein volunteers with Arts Unbound in Maplewood. more

Cast System

For starry-eyed high school students, today’s ambitious musical productions mean longer hours, harder work—and a license to spit. more

Piano Woman

A classical pianist who was raised in South Orange prepares to release a new album—Russian Music for Cello and Piano. more

Paper Mill Producing Optimism

The Paper Mill Playhouse is optimistic about the success of the line-up of plays for its 72nd season. more

The 'Rite' Stuff

Residents await the construction of a community theater in the heart of Camden. more

Theater, Shore Style

The Surflight Theatre in Beach Haven first presented shows 60 years ago, and shows no signs of slowing down. more

The Saint of George Street

George Street Playhouse artistic director David Saint's innovative vision has helped the venue become one of the most popular in the state. more

Liberty Rocks

July 31–Aug 2: About 79,000 people attended last summer’s inaugural All Points West Music and Arts Festival. The three-day event, whose name is inspired by the signs that greeted immigrants at the Central Railroad of New Jersey, returns to the historic 80-acre Liberty State Park in Jersey City. more

What Artists Must Know

The headquarters are not exactly world-class—they’re in a former Marty’s shoe store in West Orange—but the concept may be. more

The Day the Surf and the Music Died

A minor league baseball team and a beloved music festival are South Jersey’s latest recession casualties.

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Playing with Fire

Thru Apr 19: See how artists control fire and glass with “Contemporary Flamework,” an annual gallery exhibit and sale of works at the Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center. more

Finally PAC-ing It In

As a former Sunday School attendee and teacher, I've heard more than my fair share of "This Little Light of Mine." Listening to twenty or so gospel singers from South Africa belt it out, however, was an entirely new religious experience.

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