Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By JOHN FRAISSINET FOR NUTLEY LITTLE THEATRE
January 7, 2026
I've added a few more audition slots since we're filling up...I'm very excited to be directing "True West" upcoming. Audition information is now available! Come and join me!TRUE WEST AUDITION INFORMATIONThis American classic by Sam Shepard was nominated for the 1983 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The ...
HILLSIDE, NJ - The Hillside Public Library invites residents to its Art Exhibition on Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Works of art in the workshops led by Jo-el Lopez will be on display. Attendees will be able to meet the instructor and the artists behind ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Due to popular demand, the Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) will be hosting a screening of The Godfather Part II in 35mm on Friday, January 16. The screening is part of the performing arts center’s I. Joseph Hyatt Classic Film Series.The 1974 film is the sequel to the ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Saying that Patrick Gesualdo has lived an extraordinary life, from his beginnings here in Avenel, seems like a big understatement. This award-winning music industry drummer’s hits – onstage and off – keep coming.Self-taught drummer “Pat” Gesualdo has performed live and on albums ...
POMPANO BEACH — City leaders are preparing for Pompano's signature Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade on Jan. 19, the centerpiece of a month-long series of events currently underway to honor the late civil rights leader.The parade, which serves as the city's primary tribute to Dr. King, is scheduled ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ – The Ridgewood Art Institute (RAI) is hosting the Members Landscape Show from January 18 to February 14. Cash prizes will be awarded for the first, second, and third place winners. Interested artists can submit creations until January 11. There is a $10.00 entrance fee per piece and ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ - Kerry Schardien-Ricci of Scotch Plains, an oncology social worker, active volunteer at a number of non-profits, and the summer director at Camp Fatima of New Jersey, will serve as Grand Marshal of the 2026 Union County Saint Patrick’s Day Parade on March 14, 2026, in Union.A ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Saying that Patrick Gesualdo has lived an extraordinary life, from his beginnings here in Avenel, seems like a big understatement. This award-winning music industry drummer’s hits – onstage and off – keep coming.Self-taught drummer “Pat” Gesualdo has performed live and on albums ...
HILLSIDE, NJ - The Hillside Public Library invites young residents ages 6 to 17 to learn chess and improve their skills. The Youth Chess Club will meet on the following Thursdays from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. throughout JanuaryJanuary 8January 15January 22January 29For more information or to ...
MILLBURN, NJ – Twelve young performers from Millburn/Short Hills will be starring in a production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" this weekend.Featuring music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, this musical brings the biblical story of Joseph to life with humor, heart, ...
MADISON, NJ — With opening night about a month away, Grace Church in Madison is encouraging residents to secure tickets now for its upcoming production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.”Performances are scheduled for:Friday, Jan. 9 at 7 p.m.Saturday, Jan. 10 at 7 p.m.Sunday, Jan. 11 ...
PARAMUS, NJ — The Paramus Public Library has launched its Winter Reading Olympics. Running from Jan. 5 to Feb. 16, kids ages 3–Grade 8 are invited to participate. Bingo cards can be picked up at the library's Children's Department. Read all winter long and earn prizes! Cards can be redeemed until ...
BOCA RATON, FL — The smell of seafood and the sound of music will fill the air downtown on Saturday as fest-goers move from vendor’s tents, to performance stages and cooking contests at the Boca Raton Seafood Festival.The event is set for from noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10, at the Mizner Park ...
Princeton, NJ – We have a few lingering holiday events on our calendar this week, but mostly we are moving ahead with some new year events, including one we never would have imagined in the waning days of 2025: A Hinds Plaza rally in opposition to the takeover of Venezuela on Wednesday, January 7, ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – The music community will once again rally for a cause when Rock For Hunger returns to the Wonder Bar as part of Asbury Sunset’s annual holiday benefit concert, raising funds and food donations for Fulfill Food Bank of Monmouth & Ocean, the region’s leading hunger-relief ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - The Ridgewood Choral is welcoming new members as it prepares to begin its 98th season, inviting women who love to sing to join one of Ridgewood’s longest-running cultural organizations.Founded in 1928, The Ridgewood Choral is a women’s chorus that has been part of the village’s arts ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the list of events hosted by the Kenilworth Public Library the week of Dec. 22 - Dec. 26. THIS WEEK AT THE LIBRARY: Monday, January 5Bingo for children 6:30-7pmAges 3 & up Tuesday, January 6Boogie Woogie Babies 10:30-11amAges 0-4 PJ Storytime 6:30-7pmAges 3 & ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Saying that Patrick Gesualdo has lived an extraordinary life, from his beginnings here in Avenel, seems like a big understatement. This award-winning music industry drummer’s hits – onstage and off – keep coming.Self-taught drummer “Pat” Gesualdo has performed live and on albums ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – The Mercer County Library System (MCLS) is inviting area poets to participate in a Haiku Contest to share their works of written art. Poets are asked to submit Haiku poems in the traditional 5-7-5 syllable structure. The submitted Haiku must be an original piece submitted by the ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield Community Players will open their first show of 2026 on Jan. 10 with the first of six performances of “Time Stands Still,” a Broadway-hit play from Pulitzer Prize-winner Donald Margulies that offers a witty, intelligent look at what happens when ordinary life is ...
SOMERSET, NJ – Franklin Township’s yearlong Franklin 250 commemoration officially got underway on Sunday, Jan. 4, with “Conference on Horseback: A Revolutionary Experience,” an immersive day of reenactments and historical programming that brought residents face-to-face with a pivotal moment in ...
Linden, NJ — This Week's Happenings at #lindenpubliclibrary January 5th- January 10thMon, 1/5 - Beginner Computer Classes at 2:30 PM**Tues, 1/6 - Chair Yoga @ 10 AMTues, 1/6 - Movie: Marlowe (2022, R, 1h49m) @ 1 PMTues, 1/6 - Movie: Annie Hall (1977, PG, 1h33m) at 7 PMWed, 1/7 - Project Healthy ...
RUTHERFORD, NJ – The Sparta Marching Band took their show to MetLife Stadium to perform before the Jets game on Sunday, December 28. Assistant Band Director and teacher Andrew Lopez said, “While we have performed in competition at MetLife, our performance pre-game was different. The crowd was ...
BOCA RATON, FL — The Boca International Jewish Film Festival will open its 2026 season with its signature Cinebash Opening Night later this month, featuring the world premiere of a documentary honoring Broadway legend Tovah Feldshuh and a lifetime achievement award recognizing her career.The event ...
Open Mic Comedy Every Tuesday - Inviting all comedians and those people who like to laugh. Every Tuesday at 7:30. Free Show!Join the fun Tuesday January 6!
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Who doesn’t love a good comedy about nuns? Nunsense, anyone? Sister Act? The Flying Nun?Director Michael A. Muller (The Butler Did It and The Ladies Foursome) brings Tom Smith’s Drinking Habits, a traditional, laugh-out-loud farce, to the Somerset Valley Playhouse in the first ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Did you miss this past week's top stories? Catch up on what you missed in the links below. The top ten are posted by the page views of the week, according to Google Analytics.Kenilworth's Brearley Wrestling Team Achieves 1st Place at Huge TournamentFamily-Owned 16 Prospect Wine Bar ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Saying that Patrick Gesualdo has lived an extraordinary life, from his beginnings here in Avenel, seems like a big understatement. This award-winning music industry drummer’s hits – onstage and off – keep coming.Self-taught drummer “Pat” Gesualdo has performed live and on albums ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Love the limelight? Thrive in front of an audience? Dream of future Tony Awards? Or simply want to try theater for the first time?If you think you've got the chops, Montclair’s Studio Playhouse is inviting you to hit the stage and tread the boards at the all-volunteer community ...
HAMILTON, NJ - The Hamilton Township Public Library will present the science-fiction thriller I, Robot with three showings: Tuesday, January 6 at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 7 at 6:00 p.m., and Saturday, January 10 at 1:00 p.m.Rated PG-13 and running 1 hour and 55 minutes, I, Robot stars Will ...