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Daily Edition 10-11-18




Here is the morning update for New Jersey Stage for 10-11-18.

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theatre

State Theatre Presents "Something Rotten!"

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents the 10-time Tony Award® nominated, including Best-Musical, Something Rotten!—“a deliriously entertaining new musical comedy that brings down the house,” says New York Post—onFriday, November 2 at 8:0pm and Saturday, November 3 at 2:00pm and 8:00pm. Tickets range from $35-$98.


Jennifer Valentine, Director of CASA, To Lead A Panel Discussion Following "The Shuck" at Cape May Stage

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- Jennifer Valentine, Director of Program Services for Court Appointed Special Advocates, will attend the world premiere of Cape May Stage’s “The Shuck” by Cape May County native Shawn Fisher and directed by award winning director Roy Steinberg on Saturday, October 20 at 7:30pm. Cape May Stage will donate one dollar from every ticket sold at this performance to CASA.


Patricia M. Barksdale Joins Board of NJ Theatre Alliance

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- New Jersey Theatre Alliance (“The Alliance”) has announced that Patricia M. Barksdale, Vice President and Wealth Management Advisor for Merrill Lynch in Jersey City, has joined its board of trustees. The Alliance is a service organization for the 34 non-profit, professional theatres in New Jersey, supporting them and the theatre-going public with a wide array of services and programs.


Rutgers Theater Company Presents "Ten Blocks on the Camino Real"

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Rutgers Theater Company Presents Ten Blocks on the Camino Real by Tennessee Williams from October 26 through November 3rd. Williams’s phantasmagorical play is set in a plaza of a teeming tropical seaport where the rules are not always clear and the dangers real. A young, idealistic boxer stumbles into a world of figures from history and literature, artists and criminals, tyrants and idealists, the poetic and the banal, in a fever dream that Williams called “a prayer for the wild of heart kept in cages.”


music

Makin Waves with Evangelia: "In the Digital Age"

Evangelia will celebrate the release of her fifth single in less than a year, “Windowseat,” which is in collaboration with the L.A. indie electronic duo Sleeping Lion,  on Nov. 1 at Bowery Electric in New York City.


Makin Waves Record of the Week: The Hidden Cabins Band EP by Hidden Cabins

Hidden Cabins will celebrate the release of their new EP on North Jersey-based Pyrrhic Victory Records on Oct. 13 at The Harp ‘N’ Bard in Clifton.


Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes Make Long Awaited Return To Kean University

(UNION, NJ) -- Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes are making their long-awaited return to Kean University on Saturday, October 13 at 8:00pm when they perform at Kean Stage’s Wilkins Theatre. The band’s performances on campus in 1978 and 1980 are legendary to alumni of what was then Kean College.


An Interview with Rusty Young Who Celebrates 50 Years of Poco this Saturday at SOPAC!

Steel pedal guitarist Rusty Young is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the country rock band he helped to create, Poco, with a live performance by the group at 8pm this Saturday, October 13, 2018 at South Orange Performing Arts Center in South Orange, NJ!


The Lords of 52nd Street To Perform At The Newton Theatre

(NEWTON, NJ) -- The Lords of 52nd Street are Billy Joel’s original band. They do not need to copy or reinvent the original music, since they are the guys you saw playing at Madison Square Garden, Carnegie Hall, Nassau Coliseum and the countless other venues during those Billy Joel concerts of the 1970’s and 1980’s. They will perform on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at 8:00pm at The Newton Theatre.


comedy

PODCAST: 2 Guys From Jersey - Episode 53

The boys and Erin discuss some things they want to do and places they would love to see before they cross the river styx. We learn Erin likes elephants, Rocky gets scared on big rides, and Dr D enjoys going to cold places.


film

NJSO presents Star Wars: A New Hope in concert on Thanksgiving weekend

(NEWARK, NJ) --The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra presents screenings of the complete film Star Wars: A New Hope with Oscar-winning composer John Williams’ musical scores performed live on Thanksgiving weekend, November 23–25. Performances take place in Red Bank, Newark, and New Brunswick.


dance

New Jersey Ballet To Return To Centenary Stage In November

(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- The New Jersey Ballet returns to Centenary Stage Company for a two performances on November 3 and November 4 in the Lackland Performing Arts Center. On Saturday, November 3 at 8:00pm, the New Jersey Ballet presents Romeo & Juliet and Macbeth. Then on Sunday, November 4 at 2:00pm, the New Jersey Ballet returns to present the classic ballet Sleeping Beauty.


art

Kevin Sampson: Solo Exhibitions In New Jersey and Beyond

“I’m a Civil Rights baby. I grew up laying across picket lines and blocking traffic.” Artist Kevin Sampson’s father, Stephen, was a well-known Civil Rights leader in New Jersey, and he instilled a commitment to community that his son still honors.


community

NJPAC Presents Jewish Heritage, Israel and the Middle East

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center presents Jewish Heritage, Israel and the Middle East which are four unique programs on Jewish culture, politics, and history.  The programs include: Fighting Fear Through Film: Newark's Dore Schary; Israel at a Crossroads: Shaping the Future of a Nation; Jewish History: A Very Short Introducation; Middle East Flashpoints: From Iran and Syria to ISIS and Saudi Arabia;  Admission to these programs is free. 





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Original

Original 'RENT' Cast Member and Obie Award-winner Anthony Rapp to Teach Master Class at Gateway Playhouse

(SOMERS POINT, NJ) -- Somers Point's Gateway Playhouse is thrilled to announce that original Broadway cast member of the international hit, Jonathan Larson's "RENT," and Obie Award-winner, Anthony Rapp, will teach a master class to the all-teenage cast of "RENT: School Edition" on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, as part of the Gateway to the Arts program. The class runs from 9:00am to noon.



NJPAC

NJPAC presents KEM with special guest Melania Fiona

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents a special evening with KEM, known as Soul's Greatness, on Friday, July 18, 2025 at 8:00pm. Special guest Melanie Fiona will open the night.



Drew

Drew University Rocks the House with Legendary Tributes and Live Comedy In September

(MADISON, NJ) -- This September, Drew University's Concert Hall in Madison will transform into a powerhouse of live entertainment, delivering six unforgettable nights of tributes and laughter. From heartland rock and Southern soul to mystical classics and offbeat comedy, each event brings a unique and electrifying experience to audiences of all ages.



Levoy

Levoy Theatre presents The Artimus Pyle Band – Honoring Ronnie Van Zant's Lynyrd Skynyrd

(MILLVILLE, NJ) -- The Levoy Theatre presents The Artimus Pyle Band on Friday, August 22, 2025 at 8:00pm. The band features Artimus Pyle, the last surviving member and drummer of the classic Lynyrd Skynyrd lineup & 2006 Rock & Roll HOF inductee with Lynyrd Skynyrd.



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WQXR, NJPAC, and the New Jersey Symphony present Classical Kids Fair at NJPAC

(NEWARK, NJ) -- On Sunday, July 13, 2025, New York's classical music station WQXR (105.9 FM and wqxr.org) brings its beloved Classical Kids Fair to New Jersey for the first time, in partnership with NJPAC and the New Jersey Symphony. The fair will occur at Chambers Plaza at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) from 12:00pm-3:00pm.