Performing Arts
Subscribe to this tagBroadway at the Beach
The Great White Way is alive and well down the Shore.
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Saving Surflight
An artistic director in his second year on the job hopes to restore the Surflight Theater on Long Beach Island to prominence.
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Music Is In The House
Living rooms are (quietly) becoming the venue of choice for intimate concert appearances by brand-name recording artists.
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Mann for All Seasons
The artistic director of Princeton's McCarter Theatre Center believes audiences are ready to be surprised by its line-up of performances.
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Nice Work? He's Got It
Jersey native Joe DiPietro's new show Nice Work If You Can Get It comes to Broadway.
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In It for the Long Run
The Union-based Carolyn Dorfman Dance Company celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.
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Still Reigning
Our Q&A with Queen Latifah covers her latest film, the Garden State's influence on her inspirational books, and the possibility of releasing a new album.
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Climbing the Ladder
Jonas Brother Nick heads back to Broadway in How to Succeed.
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Force of Nature
Nai-Ni Chen and her company, the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, prepare to perform their annual Chinese New Year celebration.
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Closing the Deal
Jon Tenney, Princeton-born star of TV’s The Closer, has a knack for turning small roles into big breaks.
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Strings Attached
The Shanghai Quartet take a hands-on approach to being artists-in-residence at Montclair State University.
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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.
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Meet the Throwbacks
Jerseyans Billy Van Zandt (brother of Steve) and Jane Milmore write and perform classic farce and old-fashioned shtick that have made them a stage and sitcom success story.
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Real Kids, Real Theater
Often times with the New Jersey Youth Theatre, the audience simply forgets their watching a group of kids.
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The Chairman's Wife
Barbara Sinatra recounts her 22-year marriage to the Chairman of the Board in her new memoir Lady Blue Eyes: My Life With Frank Sinatra.
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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.
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Jersey Hosting Papal Choir Tour
The Choir of the Pope’s Diocese of Rome will perform at the Patriots Theater in Trenton, and the Community Theatre in Morristown this summer.
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Cape Crusader
Roy Steinberg, an established Hollywood director and producer of soap operas, leaves LA for the stage in Cape May.
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Goblets of Fun
The Medieval Times theme show in Lyndhurst provides a fun-filled backdrop for couples looking for a romantic renaissance.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Big (Dance) Man on Campus
Randy James, president of Dance New Jersey, makes an effort to raise dance awareness and appreciation.
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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.
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Sunny Disposition
Danny DeVito is always happy to reminisce about New Jersey—where family and a nice bowl of pasta await.
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Networked In
We sit down for a Q&A with Jesse Eisenberg, the 27-year-old East Brunswick-reared actor who plays Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg in David Fincher's new film The Social Network.
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On Their Toes
The Youth Dance Festival of New Jersey, which will be held at Russ Berrie Center at Ramapo College in Mahwah, attracts 200 promising dancers from all over the globe.
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Independence Through Art
Leonard Bornstein volunteers with Arts Unbound in Maplewood.
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Cast System
For starry-eyed high school students, today’s ambitious musical productions mean longer hours, harder work—and a license to spit.
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Piano Woman
A classical pianist who was raised in South Orange prepares to release a new album—Russian Music for Cello and Piano.
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Paper Mill Producing Optimism
The Paper Mill Playhouse is optimistic about the success of the line-up of plays for its 72nd season.
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The 'Rite' Stuff
Residents await the construction of a community theater in the heart of Camden.
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New Faces NJ: Candi Lynn
Growing up with music.
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Keeping N.J. Ballet on its Feet
The 52-year-old New Jersey Ballet, based in Livingston, casts its eyes towards the future.
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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.
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New Faces NJ: Jonathan Rua
Jersey born Jon Rua is enjoying “the Heights” on Broadway.
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