AREA – While the world has been watching competitions from the 2024 Paris Olympics, local theaters right here in New Jersey are basking in their own limelight of being recognized for their efforts by the New Jersey Association of Community Theaters (NJACT). No, they are not gold medals, but the awar...

Have you ever wondered what became of a favorite teacher? Theater folks in Cranford specifically, and Union County and Middlesex County generally, might wonder about David Christopher, the former owner of The Acting Studio on North Avenue in Cranford that he originated and ran from 1977-1997. His la...

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COUNTY–TheUnionCountyBoard of County Commissioners is excited to announce the final show of this year’s Summer Arts Concert Series: Taylor Nation, coming to Oak Ridge Park in Clark on Saturday, August 17, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. This energetic Taylor Swift tribute band will bring the excitement of a ...

WESTFIELD — Writers, from novelists, cartoonists, children’s book authors and poets to journalists, playwrights and illustrators, have always, it seems, found a home in Westfield.Thanks to the efforts of the staff at the Center for Creativity at the Rialto, book lovers of all ages will have the chan...

SUMMIT — Overlook Auxiliary is pleased to announce its latest art show featuring paintings by Elizabeth Gillin, a recipient of consecutive state and county awards for her works. More than 75 paintings, including people, seascapes, landscapes, and animal portraits are on display. The show, which is o...

COUNTY — The Union County Board of County Commissioners and the Union County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs are pleased to announce the opening of the 2025 Local Arts Program (LAP) Grant application period. The LAP Grant provides vital funding for local arts organizations and non-arts organiz...

UNION — Kean Stage is proud to announce its 2024-2025 season lineup featuring a diverse mix of Broadway, pop and folk music, jazz, dance and family programming. Additional artists will be announced later this season.Opening the season at Enlow Recital Hall on Sunday, September 29 at 7 p.m. is Lucie ...

AREA — Students from The Wardlaw+Hartridge School in Edison executed all phases of a professional production to provide “A Night of Broadway” on July 11 in the Berry Performing Arts Center. The show marked the culmination of the school’s Performing Arts and Audio-Visual Summer Program, which emphasi...

WESTFIELD -- Whenever an administrator, director or conductor leaves a group, there’s a void, a period of adjustment, and a getting used to someone who is the replacement. The Choral Art Society (CAS) of New Jersey has welcomed Dr. John Wilson as its new conductor. Dr. Wilson, in an interview with T...