WHAT’S GOING ON? Here is a small sample of area happenings you may want to check out in the coming days. Check ahead, for some events are being postponed or canceled over COVID-19 concerns. Also visit venues’ websites to learn about COVID-19 safety precautions in effect.
Disney on Ice's "Let's Celebrate" is scheduled to take the rink at the Prudential Center in Newark Jan. 13-17.disneyonice.com
JAN. 14
MORRISTOWN Manhattan Comedy Night, 8 p.m., Mayo Performing Arts Center, 100 South St. $25-$30. mayoarts.org, 973-539-8008.
JAN. 15
NEWARK Tom Papa, 7 p.m., also Jan. 15, 9:30 p.m. New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Victoria Theater, 1 Center St. $42.50-$89. njpac.org, 732-897-6500.
TRENTON Jeff Dunham, 5 p.m., Cure Insurance Arena, 81 Hamilton Ave. $52.50. cureinsurancearena.com, 800-298-4200.
JAN. 15
ASBURY PARK Steve Forbert, with Jeffrey Gaines, Ronstadt Brothers and Joe D’urso’s Acoustic Explosion, 1:30 p.m.; Dramarama, with Bobby Mahoney and the Seventh Son, 7:30 p.m., House of Independents, 572 Cookman Ave. $22.50-$30. houseofindependents.com, 732-977-5284.
BOUND BROOK “Elvis, the Legend Lives,” tribute with Anthony Liguori and the Blue Smoke Band, 8 p.m., Brook Arts Center, 10 Hamilton St. $25-$30. brookarts.org, 732-469-7700.
CARTERET Broadway’s Rock of Ages, band from the stage production, 8 p.m., Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center, 46 Washington Ave. $25-$49. carteretpac.com, 877-849-2722.
Blue Dahlia is scheduled to perform Saturday, Jan. 15, at the Sitnik Theatre on the Centenary University campus in Hackettstown.Centenary Stage Company
HACKETTSTOWN The Blue Dahlia, 8 p.m., Centenary University, Sitnik Theater, Lackland Center, 400 Jefferson St. $15-$22.50. centenarystageco.org, 908-979-0900.
MORRISTOWN The Disco Nights, tribute concert, 8 p.m., Mayo Performing Arts Center, 100 South St. $29-$49. mayoarts.org, 973-539-8008.
NEWARK Stephanie Mills and the Whispers, 8 p.m., New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Prudential Hall, 1 Center St. $52.50-$102.50. njpac.org, 201-503-1333.
RED BANK New Jersey Symphony, “Grieg’s Piano Concerto” with pianist Vladimir Feltsman, 8 p.m., Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth St. $25-$80. njsymphony.org, 732-842-9000.
JAN. 16
ASBURY PARK Nonpoint, Discrepancies, Artifas, Among Us, Empty Vessel, 7 p.m., House of Independents, 572 Cookman Ave. $20. houseofindependents.com, 732-977-5284.
ATLANTIC CITY All Stars of Hip Hop, Big Daddy Kane, KRS-One, Slick Rick, Doug E. Fresh, Roxanne Shante and others, 7 p.m., Boardwalk Hall, 2301 Boardwalk. $60-$125. boardwalkhall.com, 800-745-3000.
CAMDEN Evanescence, Halestorm, indoor event, 7:30 p.m., BB&T Pavilion, 1 Harbour Blvd. $39-$109. livenation.com/venues/14115/bb-t-pavilion, 856-365-1300.
NEWARK New Jersey Symphony, “Grieg’s Piano Concerto” with pianist Vladimir Feltsman, 3 p.m., New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Prudential Hall, 1 Center St. $25-$92. njsymphony.org, 201-503-1333.
JAN. 14
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS “Men Are Dogs,” dessert-theater production of comedy about a psychologist and her patients, 7:30 p.m., also Jan. 15, 7:30 p.m.; Jan. 16, 2:30 p.m. First Avenue Playhouse, 123 First Ave. $25; reservations required. firstavenueplayhouse.org, 732-291-7552.
ENGLEWOOD “1+1,” new Eric Bogosian play exploring “how a modern woman can still rise and fall at whim of the men in her life,” 8 p.m., also Jan. 15, 8 p.m.; Jan. 16, 3 and 7 p.m. Black Box Performing Arts Center, 49 E. Palisade Ave. $30-$35. blackboxpac.com, 201-569-2070.
MONTCLAIR “Into the Woods,” Dream VTC production of Stephen Sondheim musical with cast of teens and young adults, 8 p.m., also Jan. 15, 2 and 8 p.m.; Jan. 16, 3 p.m. Vanguard Theater Company, 180 Bloomfield Ave., second floor. $20-$30. vanguardtheatercompany.org, 862-205-3525.
WEST WINDSOR “Talley’s Folly,” PinnWorth Productions performance of romantic comedy by Lanford Wilson, 8 p.m., also Jan. 15, 8 p.m.; Jan. 16, 2 p.m. Mercer County Community College, Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road. $18-$20. kelseytheatre.org, 609-570-3333.
JAN. 15
PRINCETON “Dreaming Zenzile,” world premiere of musical based on the life of South African singer Miriam Makeba, 8 p.m., also Jan. 16, 2 p.m. McCarter Theatre Center, Berlind Theatre, 91 University Place. $60-$80. mccarter.org, 609-258-2787.
Somi Kakoma, left, wrote and stars in "Dreaming Zenzile," scheduled to open Saturday, Jan. 15, at McCarter Theatre in Princeton.mccarter.org
JAN. 14
NEWARK “Disney on Ice,” “Let’s Celebrate,” 7 p.m., also Jan. 15, 11 a.m., 3 and 7 p.m.; Jan. 16, noon and 4 p.m. Prudential Center, 25 Lafayette St. $26-$160. prucenter.com, 973-757-6600.
JAN. 16
MORRISTOWN Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live, “Neighbor Day” family stage show geared for ages 3-6, 2 p.m., also Jan. 16, 5:30 p.m. Mayo Performing Arts Center, 100 South St. $25-$75. mayoarts.org, 973-539-8008.
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