March
March 7, March 14, & March 20 – 21 | at 8 pm
March 8 & 15 | 2 pm matinee
THEATRE
The Diary of Anne Frank
Westfield Community Players presents The Diary of Anne Frank, an impassioned dramatic play by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, newly adapted by Wendy Kesselman, and based upon the book Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, that documents the lives of eight people hiding from the Nazis for two years in a concealed attic in Amsterdam.
The play captures the claustrophobic realities of their daily existence, their fear, their hope, their laughter, and their grief. With astonishing honesty, wit and determination, Anne confronts her rapidly changing life.
Tickets: $25 general admission | $15 Students with valid Student ID | $15 Veteran with valid ID
Westfield Community Players
1000 North Ave. West, Westfield
Theater is on ground floor and is wheelchair accessible. To use the limited handicapped parking spaces, call ahead to 908-232-1221 to make arrangements. Call ahead to request other accommodations to 908-232-1221. If dropping off an elderly or disabled person, drivers may enter the driveway to temporarily get closer to the entrance; please then allow for others to do the same.
March 14
7 pm
CONCERT
Your Favorite Melodies
Plainfield Symphony presents “Your Favorite Melodies” on Saturday, March 14, welcoming back New Jersey piano soloist Itay Goren, performing Sergei Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18 with the orchestra. Conducted by Charles Prince, PSO will also perform Antonin Dvorak’s ever-popular Symphony No. 9 in E minor, “from the New World.”
Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church
716 Watchung Ave., Plainfield
908-561-5140
www.plainfieldsymphony.org
Venue has accessible parking (first come, first served). Venue is wheelchair accessible from parking lot, with lift to the performance area, and accessible restrooms. Assistive listening devices and large-print programs available with advance notice. To request these, or for more information, call 908-561-5140 or email info@plainfieldsymphony.org.
March 15
2 pm
FREE CONCERT
Summit Symphony presents “American Made”
The Summit Symphony presents a free concert of powerful selections, performing the moving masterpiece by Edward Elgar, Nimrod from Enigma Variations (in memory of orchestra member Carol Smith), Concerto for Viola by Richard Danielpour, with soloist Brett Deubner; and Symphony No. 2, “Gaelic” by Amy Beach (the first-ever symphony composed and published by an America woman).
Concert is free, but donations are welcome and appreciated.
Summit High School
125 Kent Place Blvd., Summit
summitsymphony.org/
551-804-8114
Building is accessible via entrance ramp. Bathrooms are ADA accessible without stairs, and several rows have wheelchair seating without stairs.
March 21
2 pm
THEATRE (FREE event)
New Play Readings: “Four by Four”
Four Short Plays written by Winners of the TTP 2026 Young Playwrights Competition – See four plays selected for prizes, written by NJ teens and presented by The Theater Project. The plays include “To Be,” “The Author,” “The Food Fight of Happy Times Nursing Home,” and “Diego’s Revenge.”
See these award-winning plays performed script-in-hand and meet the honorees – voices of the next generation. Winners and honorable mentions will be present. Discussion between the authors and audience follows the presentation. Hosted by Friends of the Cranford Library.
FREE
Cranford Community Center
220 Walnut Ave., Cranford
thetheaterproject.org/young-playwrights-competition
Venue is fully accessible. Large print play programs/scripts are available by advance request to Cranford Library (908-709-7272). A library staff member is present to assist anyone in need of special accommodations.
Mar 21
6 – 9 pm
POETRY / SPOKEN WORD (FREE)
“What’s The Word!”
ACP Arts Ink hosts its signature monthly event, A Night of Spoken Word/Poetry including a community Open Mic, with featured poets and the New Jeru Poetry slam. Hosted by world champion slam poet RADI. This inclusive space for artists of all ages, includes professional and up-and-coming spotlight artists. Listen to thought-provoking work and perhaps read one of your own poems at this event for both new and veteran poets.
FREE event
Melao Cafe & Creamery
1425 Irving Street, Rahway
acpartsink.com
Wheelchair-accessible venue
March 22
3 pm
JAZZ CONCERT
Afternoon Music Presents the Isaiah J. Thompson Trio
A powerful young voice on the international jazz scene, Isaiah J. Thompson performs at major jazz clubs and festivals across the U.S. and around the world. A Steinway artist, Thompson joined the John Pizzarelli Trio in 2019 and won the American Piano Award for Jazz in 2023. His mentors include Cyrus Chestnut, Bill Charlap and Wynton Marsalis. A native of West Orange, Thompson uses the term “Modern Jazz Ministry” to describe his compositions.
Tickets: $30
Beacon Unitarian Universalist Congregation
4 Waldron Ave., Summit
Afternoon Music’s venue is wheelchair-accessible. Large-print programs are available upon request at the door.
March 28
7:30 pm
GALA/CONCERT
Fundraiser-Gala for Summit Chorale: Lady Luck & The Golden Age of Broadway
Enjoy the glitz and glamor of old Broadway at this fundraiser for Summit Chorale. The chorale will perform selections from Guys and Dolls, mixed with solo performances from other Golden Age musicals, while guests enjoy wine, beer and a buffet-style dinner. Guests can participate in a 50/50 raffle or the Chorale’s signature wine pull. This is a fundraiser. Guests must be 21+ years of age.
The Cranford Social
220 South Ave. East, Cranford
Tickets: $100
ticketleap.events/tickets/summit-chorale/gala-2026
Venue is wheelchair-accessible (including elevator). Dietary restrictions requested for each ticket holder. Digital version of print programs available for easy magnifying. To request other accommodations, contact events@summitchorale.org.
April
April 15
1:00 – 3:30 pm
FREE ACTIVITY | POETRY
The Poet Is In
Visitors to Overlook Medical Center’s Main Lobby can meet with a published poet, have a brief conversation, and receive a personalized healing poem.
FREE
Overlook Medical Center
99 Beauvoir Ave., Summit
Medical Center is wheelchair-accessible. Large-print poems available.
April 18
7 pm
CONCERT
Tchaikovsky Festival
Plainfield Symphony, under the direction of Charles Prince, presents “Tchaikovsky Festival,” performing Violin Concerto in D major, Opus 35, featuring Concertmaster Evelyn Estava on violin. Paired with this epic concerto is the emotional roller-coaster, Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 (“Pathetique”).
Tickets online or available at the door: $30 Seniors/Students | $45 General | $65 Reserved
Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church
716 Watchung Ave., Plainfield
908-561-5140
plainfieldsymphony.org
Venue has accessible parking (first come first served). Building is wheelchair-accessible via parking lot, with a lift to the performance area and accessible rest rooms. PSO offers 3 assistive listening devices and large-print programs; please reserve these with advance notice to either info@plainfieldsymphony.org or 908-561-5140. Please see website for more information.
Apr 18
6 – 9 pm
POETRY / SPOKEN WORD (FREE)
“What’s The Word!”
ACP Arts Ink hosts its signature monthly event, A Night of Spoken Word/Poetry including a community Open Mic, with featured poets and the New Jeru Poetry slam. Hosted by world champion slam poet RADI. This inclusive space for artists of all ages, includes professional and up-and-coming spotlight artists. Listen to thought-provoking work and perhaps read one of your own poems at this event for both new and veteran poets.
This event is held monthly on the 3rd Saturday.
FREE event
Melao Cafe & Creamery
1425 Irving Street, Rahway
acpartsink.com
Wheelchair-accessible venue
April 19
3 pm
CONCERT
Afternoon Music presents Beautiful Dreamers: Ellis Island Vignettes
Stephanie Blythe, the world-renowned opera mezzo-soprano, performs with pianist Kayo Iwama. The program includes Alan Smith’s song cycle based on first-person accounts of immigrants, as well as Stephanie Blythe singing from the American songbook and accompanying herself on ukelele.
Stephanie Blythe has “left an indelible mark on operatic roles and the art-song repertoire.” She is a multi-talented mezzo-soprano, appearing on the major opera stages of the world. Kayo Iwama is an acclaimed pianist/vocal coach, an Associate Director of the Graduate Vocal Art Program at Bard Conservatory and on the faculty of the Juilliard School of Music.
Tickets: $30-$40
eventbrite.com/e/beautiful-dreamers-ellis-island-vignettes-tickets-1880505094359
Beacon Unitarian Universalist Congregation
4 Waldron Ave., Summit
Afternoon Music’s venue is wheelchair accessible. Large-print programs will be available upon request at the door.