STAGE 14C performing arts festival
About this Event
STAGE 14C: AN OPEN STUDIO TOUR FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
3 days. 22+ stages. 50+ performers and groups. One very different kind of festival.
This November, ARTS 14C transforms its Jersey City campus into a sprawling, immersive performing arts festival — where musicians, dancers, actors, comedians, poets, and multidisciplinary artists take over studios, stages, hallways, and unexpected corners throughout the building.
There’s no single route through Stage 14C. Wander from studio to studio, stage to stage, and discover something new behind every door. With performances happening throughout the campus, audiences are invited to explore, linger, and experience the performing arts in an entirely new way.
More than a festival, Stage 14C is a weekend of creative exchange, unexpected encounters, and community connection. Come for the performances, stay for the experience, and support the artists.
Stage 14C is a new public festival created to give performance artists a platform to share their work and connect with audiences — while raising funds to support ARTS 14C’s ongoing work for artists and the creative community.
FULL LINEUP TO BE ANNOUNCED
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6 | 6–10 PM
Opening Celebration
VIP reception + featured performances
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 | 4–10 PM
Festival Day
Performances across 22+ stages + food, drinks, and plenty to discover
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8 | 1–6 PM
Family Day
All ages welcome + performances for the whole family
Come curious. Wander freely. See what’s behind the next door.
Agenda
KATE EBERSTADT
Host: KATE EBERSTADT
Info: MUSIC & THEATER
An award-winning multidisciplinary artist, Kate Eberstadt brings together contemporary music and theater. Her work has been developed with New York's Ars Nova, and she was recognized with a 2026 Princess Grace Award.
EMMA CLAYE
Host: EMMA CLAYE
Info: MUSIC & PERFORMANCE
With experience in the national touring company of Hamilton and screen credits including Blue Bloods, Harlem, and Blindspot, Emma Claye brings a wealth of stage and screen experience to Stage 14C.
FALCON DANCE
Info: CONTEMPORARY DANCE
Movement, physical expression, and powerful visual storytelling take center stage with Falcon Dance, whose work Beauty Happens premiered at Gibney in New York.
JOSÉ MORENO & THE FLAMENCO PERFORMERS
Host: JOSÉ MORENO & THE FLAMENCO PERFORMERS
Info: FLAMENCO
Discover the energy and artistry of flamenco through a performance rooted in dance, rhythm, and musical tradition.
THE PROM DATES
Host: THE PROM DATES
Info: A CAPPELLA
Jersey City favorites The Prom Dates bring the sounds of doo-wop, Motown, and classic pop to the festival, drawing on a repertoire inspired by the golden age of vocal harmony.
YOKKO — BUTOH
Host: KEELIN — MUSIC
Info: Step into the unexpected with Yokko’s Butoh performance. This distinctive form of contemporary Japanese dance uses the body, movement, and transformation to create an experience beyond conventional choreography. An award-winning performer, Yokko’s work has reached international audiences through her acclaimed solo production Butoh Medea.
HOKO + THE INFINITE WELL — MUSIC
Host: HOKO + THE INFINITE WELL
Info: With over 20 million streams and performances at Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza, HOKO brings an established alternative music pedigree to Stage 14C, alongside The Infinite Well and a shared commitment to independent music and creative collaboration.
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