originally published: 08/25/2026
(RIVERSIDE, NJ) -- presents The Long Story Short Play Festival on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 7:30pm. Come celebrate the birthday of local playwright Amber Kusching and watch a collection of new plays written by the local theatre community.
This event features staged readings of pieces from Kevin Stephany, Julia Zaffarano, Amber herself, and many more. It's an evening of New Works and local talent!
The cast includes: Amber Kusching, Anita Rowland, Jay Fink, Lewie Homan, Lisa Croce, Lori Caplan Clark, Mac Versak-Kennedy, Natasha Thompson, Russ Walsh, Stephen Kreal, and Tina Lopez.
Tickets are $16.91 and online. The venue is located at 301 West Washington Street #100 in Riverside, New Jersey.
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There are multiple performances including: Sunday, September 06, 2026 @ 3:00pmPremiere Stages - Bauer Boucher Theatre Center 1000 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ
A writer and an AI software designer battle to create the next great play in this cautionary tale about the impending intersection of technology and creativity.
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Sunday, September 06, 2026 @ 5:00pmNJ Film Festival 71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick, NJ
Wednesday, September 09, 2026 @ 7:30pmMayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ
Known for her confessional lyrics and raspy, smoky vocals, Melissa Etheridge (“I’m the Only One” “Come to My Window,” “I Want to Come Over.”) has remained one of America’s favorite female singers since bursting onto the scene in 1988. Etheridge performs songs from her new album, Rise, and her hits.
Thursday, September 10, 2026 @ 8:00pmMayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ
Dion and his music have long represented a special time and place, reflective of a moment when a song could mean so much. When a singer could sum up what it means to be young, in love and on top of the world. Dion is more than a cherished memory as critic Dave Marsh noted, “Dion is the only artist from the 1950’s who has remained creative and relevant into the 2000s.” In 1958 he had three top-forty hits. In 2008 he was nominated for a Grammy. In 2020, is releasing new studio album Blues with Friends, joined by Joe Bonamassa, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, Van Morrison, Jeff Beck, Billy Gibbons and many other rock luminaries. In the ’50s he was one of a handful of innovators who defined rock ‘n’ roll and that’s still very much the case.
Thursday, September 10, 2026 @ 8:00pmMcCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre) 91 University Place, Princeton, NJ
Julio Torres is an Emmy-nominated, Peabody-winning and WGA-winning writer, director, and comedian from El Salvador.
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