New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 01-11-17

Here is the morning update for New Jersey Stage for 01-11-17.

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The Newton Theatre Presents A New Musical: The Little Mermaid (NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents an all new musical, The Little Mermaid, on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at 1:30pm and 4:30pm. This is the beloved tale of The Little Mermaid brought to life in a brand new production. This adaptation of Hans Christian Anderson’s classic story brings to the stage a fantastic, funny and exciting interactive show with lots of singing and dancing....

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Pushcart Players Awarded Whitehill Foundation Grant Pushcart Players, New Jersey’s Emmy nominated and award-winning touring theater for young audiences, has received a generous grant from The Whitehill Foundation (Montclair) to support performances of their latest productions and in-school theater education programs....

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Monmouth University Named the Official Archival Center for Bruce Springsteen’s Works and Memorabilia (WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- Monmouth University has announced a new collaborative partnership to establish The Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music. Through the collaboration, Monmouth University becomes the official archival repository for Springsteen's written works, photographs, periodicals, and artifacts. The announcement was made during "A Conversation with Bruce Spr...

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PSO: Prof. Simon Morrison Gives Talk on Music & Cultural Identity (PRINCETON, NJ) -- On Wednesday, January 18 at 7:00pm, in partnership with the Princeton Public Library, the Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) presents a Soundtracks talk by Princeton University Professor Simon Morrison on Music & Cultural Identity. Professor Morrison will examine markers of identity in compositions by Dmitri Shostakovich, including Shostakovich’s Chamber Symphony, Op. 110a, or...

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10,000 Maniacs To Play Newton Theatre (NEWTON, NJ) -- 80s legends, 10,000 Maniacs are coming to The Newton Theatre on Saturday, May 6 at 8:00pm. One of the most critically acclaimed bands of the last three decades, 10,000 Maniacs was founded by Robert Buck, Dennis Drew, Steven Gustafson, John Lombardo and Natalie Merchant in the fall of 1981. Jerry Augustyniak joined in 1983. Together with artists like R.E.M. they defined college roc...

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NJ Musicians “Rock Against Hate” With Music Compilation to Benefit Planned Parenthood and The Trevor Project On January 20th, RockAgainstHate.org will release a compilation for download featuring songs from more than 60 acts, from New Jersey and around the globe, to raise money for Planned Parenthood and The Trevor Project....

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NJPAC Presents The Chieftains With Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy (NEWARK, NJ -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents an evening with six-time Grammy winners and cultural ambassadors The Chieftains on Sunday, March 5 at 3:00pm in Prudential Hall. The bill also includes the First Couple of Celtic music, Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy, joining forces in an evening of astonishing fiddle and song – just in time for an early St. Patrick’s Day! T...

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BergenPAC Puts Tickets On Sale For Ann Wilson of Heart, Brian McKnight, Christopher Cross, Brian Regan, and Eddie Palmieri's 80th Celebration (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- New shows on sale at bergenPAC include Ann Wilson (April 4), Christopher Cross (May 11), Brian McKnight (May 14), Brian Regan (October 20), and Eddie Palmieri’s 80th Celebration (October 27). Tickets go on sale Friday, January 13, 2017 at 11AM at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling bergenPAC’s Box Office at 201.227.1030....

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Count Basie Theatre Finishes 2016 As Top Selling Theater Venue In New Jersey (RED BANK , NJ)-- The nonprofit Count Basie Theatre finished 2016 as the top ticket-selling theater venue in New Jersey, in a tally released by Pollstar, the official publication of the live events and concert touring industry. The Basie sold nearly 225,000 tickets in 2016, enough to rank the historic landmark as the 24th best ticket-selling venue of its size worldwide....

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