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Mainstage Center for the Arts receives grant from Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey for $15,000 to fund “Rise and Shine: It’s Wellness Time”

Posted on: February 12th, 2025

(Blackwood, NJ, February 12, 2025) – Mainstage Center for the Arts has received a grant in the amount of $15,000 from Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey. The donation, made through The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey, will be used to fund the interactive and educational theater program, “Rise and Shine: It’s Wellness […]  >> Read more ...

Mainstage Holiday Concert

Posted on: November 22nd, 2023

Blackwood, NJ – The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to embrace the festive spirit than by attending the Mainstage holiday celebration on Sunday, December 17th, at 2:00 pm! This enchanting event promises an afternoon filled with joy and musical delights, featuring a heartwarming performance by the talented Harmony and Encore Show […]  >> Read more ...

Explore the Big Blue World in Search of Nemo

Posted on: July 12th, 2023

Blackwood, NJ – Mainstage Center for the Arts is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated production of “Finding Nemo Jr.,” taking place this Thursday, July 13 and Friday, July 14, at 7:00 PM in the Dennis Flyer Theater. This captivating and heartwarming musical, based on the beloved Disney-Pixar film, promises to delight audiences of all ages with […]  >> Read more ...

Mainstage Appoints Erica Scanlon Harr as Producing Artistic Director

Posted on: July 1st, 2023

Blackwood, NJ — July 1, 2023 — Mainstage Center for the Arts, Gloucester Township’s leading non-profit educational performing arts organization, is thrilled to announce Erica Scanlon Harr as the new Producing Artistic Director. This significant milestone aligns with the organization’s 35th anniversary and marks an exciting new chapter for Mainstage Center for the Arts. Erica […]  >> Read more ...

Important message from Founder & Artistic Director Ed Fiscella

Posted on: June 5th, 2023

Dear Mainstage Center for the Arts Friends and Community, As I sit down to write this letter, my heart is filled with so many emotions. After 35 years as the Founder and Artistic Director of Mainstage Center for the Arts, I feel the time has come to step down from my current position, but not […]  >> Read more ...

Mainstage presents 13 The Musical

Posted on: April 26th, 2023

Join Mainstage and its Musical Theater Company class for 13 THE MUSICAL on Saturday, May 20, at 7:00 pm or Sunday, May 21, at 2:00 pm. Buy tickets today at www.mainstage.org! Geek. Poser. Jock. Beauty Queen. Wannabe. These are the labels that can last a lifetime. With an unforgettable rock score from Tony Award-winning composer, Jason […]  >> Read more ...

Join Mainstage for a One Day Performing Arts Camp

Posted on: January 2nd, 2023

Do you find yourself needing childcare for just one day? This upcoming Martin Luther King Day (January 16, 2023) and President’s Day (February 20, 2023), Mainstage Center for the Arts has an affordable solution that combines childcare with a fun day of learning and activities in the creative and performing arts. The day is packed […]  >> Read more ...

Please Consider Donating this Giving Tuesday!

Posted on: November 28th, 2022

Mainstage loves sharing the magic with the young people of South Jersey. That magic invigorates our staff as they teach, mentor, and nurture young artists to create and express themselves. This Giving Tuesday, Mainstage’s goal is to raise $10,000 to support Summer Stage, our Studio Classes, our Harmony Show Choir, and much more! We can […]  >> Read more ...

Beatlemania Again returns to the Dennis Flyer Theater.

Posted on: October 31st, 2022

  Join us on Saturday, January 7 at 7:00 pm for Beatlemania Again! BEATLEMANIA AGAIN takes audiences on a musical journey back in time, featuring over 30 of The Beatles’ greatest hits performed live on stage. In addition, the show features three fantastic costume changes throughout the performance as well. To add to the authenticity, BEATLEMANIA AGAIN uses the […]  >> Read more ...

Celebrate a Fall Tradition at the 30th Annual Blackwood Pumpkin Festival

Posted on: October 7th, 2022

Blackwood New Jersey comes alive on Sunday October 8th with entertainers, vendors, shoppers and families who converge on the area for the Blackwood Pumpkin Festival. This tradition began in 1992; and this year marks its 30th year. Over the years, hundreds of thousands of visitors have attended. The festival, presented by Mainstage Center for the […]  >> Read more ...