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theatre
Mile Square Theatre presents the World Premiere of "Yuppies Invade My House At Dinnertime" 
(HOBOKEN, NJ) -- Mile Square Theatre, Hudson County's leading professional theatre, presents the world premiere of Yuppies Invade My House At Dinnertime, written by MST's playwright-in-residence Joseph Gallo. Directed by Mile Square Theatre founder Chris O'Connor, performances begin March 31 and run through April 8.
music
Asbury Lanes presents Titus Andronicus 
(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Titus Andronicus come to Asbury Lanes on Friday, April 7th; finally on the road behind last year's unforgettable LP The Will To Live. They'll be supported by Nashville rockers Country Westerns, whose upcoming album Forgive The City is out April 28 on Fat Possum Records.
State Theatre Presents A Classic R&B Spectacular with The Spinners, Sonny Bivins Manhattans, and more 
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The fully renovated State Theatre New Jersey presents a Classic R&B Spectacular with The Spinners, Sonny Bivins Manhattans, The Trammps featuring Earl Young, and Parker J on Friday, April 14 at 7:30pm. Tickets range from $39-$89.
Music Professor Calls for Urgent Action on Climate Change with "The Seas Are Rising" concert at Bergen Community College 
(PARAMUS, NJ) -- As part of Bergen Community College's Earth Week program, music professor Dan Sheehan and band will premier his concert experience The Seas Are Rising: Stories of a Climate in Crisis at the college's Ciccone Theatre on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 7:30pm. The concert, co-sponsored by the Sierra Club – North Jersey Group, features songs written by Prof. Sheehan highlighting the existential threat of climate change and other environmental challenges, focusing on the need for immediate and bold action to avoid catastrophic consequences. Song topics include recent intensified storms such as Hurricane Maria, devastating fires burning in the Amazon, droughts in Europe, and climate-induced famine in Africa.
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Plainfield Symphony Orchestra presents "The Maestro & Apprentice, 1792" 
(PLAINFIELD, NJ) -- The Plainfield Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of their acclaimed music director Charles Prince, invites you to experience their next concert on March 25, 2023 at 7:00pm, "The Maestro and Apprentice, 1792." Haydn's Sinfonia Concertante will showcase four PSO principal players and Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 ("Eroica") will conclude this uplifting program.
The Newton Theatre presents The Sixties Show 
(NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents The Sixties Show on Friday, October 13, 2023 at 8:00pm. The Sixties Show is from NYC and is The Greatest 1960’s Musical Re-Creation Show on Earth. Featuring former members of bands of The Who, John Fogerty from Creedence Clearwater Revival
Lizzie Rose Music Room presents young blues visionary Selwyn Birchwood 
(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- Groundbreaking young blues visionary Selwyn Birchwood will perform live at The Lizzie Rose Music Room in Tuckerton on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Birchwood won the highly-competitive 2022 Blues Music Award for Song Of The Year for his original I'd Climb Mountains from his latest release, Living In A Burning House. He calls his music "electric swamp funkin’ blues," defined by raw and soulful musicianship played with fire-and-brimstone fervor. Showtime is 7:30pm.
film
The ShowRoom to screen "Julia Scotti: Funny That Way" Q&A with Artist to Follow 
(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- In celebration of International Transgender Day of Visibility, The ShowRoom Cinema will present a one night only screening of the documentary Julia Scotti: Funny That Way on Friday, March 31 at 7:30pm. The film will be followed by a Q&A with comedian, writer, speaker and subject of the film Julia Scotti, hosted by Alex Biese of the Asbury Park Press. Tickets are $25 and available now at showroomcinemas.com.
Garden State Film Festival Returns March 23-26 
(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- New Jersey's Premier Independent Film Festival®, the Garden State Film Festival (GSFF) is celebrating its 21st Anniversary of paying tribute to New Jersey’s legacy as the birthplace of the American filmmaking industry. The artistic philosophy of the Garden State Film Festival is rooted in the celebration of the independent film genre and celebrates this spirit through dramatic screenings and unparalleled film collaborations attracting a diverse audience from around the world. From Thursday, March 23 until Sunday, March 26, 2023 in Cranford and Asbury Park, New Jersey, GSFF unveils world premieres, Hollywood stars, industry panels, and as a nonprofit enterprise, serves as an added economic engine for New Jersey’s vitality through art, commerce, and culture.
dance
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater comes to NJPAC for Mother's Day Weekend 
(NEWARK, NJ) -- Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, America's beloved cultural ambassador to the world, completes its 22-city coast-to-coast North American tour at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) for performances Friday through Sunday, May 12-14, 2023. Led by Artistic Director Robert Battle, Ailey returns to the NJPAC stage for the 24th time with exciting premieres, a powerful new production, and repertory favorites including Alvin Ailey's must-see American masterpiece Revelations. Other NJPAC activities include Ailey Day April 29 (a free community day of dance classes), a Schooltime Performance May 12 for young students, and its annual summer AileyCamp June 26-August 4.
community
The Elisabeth Morrow School Cultural Fair Takes Place on Saturday 
(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Join The Elisabeth Morrow School community at their upcoming Cultural Fair, which takes place on Saturday, March 18, 2023, from 10:00am-1:00pm, as they celebrate the diverse cultures that make our community unique!
Will Fullman named MPAC's Volunteer of the Month of March 
(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Morristown resident Will Fullman has been named MPAC's Volunteer of the Month of March. This recognition program is designed to shine a light on the many individuals who contribute their time and energy toward making Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) and the MPAC customer experience a success.
television
Stockton Professors Featured in National Geographic TV Episode of "Drain the Oceans" 
(GALLOWAY, NJ) -- Stockton University's Marine Field Station and one of its boats were transformed into a film set over the summer while university experts were filmed for an episode of National Geographic TV's "Drain the Oceans.
radio
"When Radio Entertained People" Returns To Ocean County Library Toms River Branch In April 
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Return to the era when families gathered around the wireless set for "theater of the imagination." The Ocean County Library Toms River Branch will host a live presentation by When Radio Entertained People (WREP) on Wednesday, April 12. WREP consists of 10 talented actors who re-create characters and scripts from radio's "Golden Age" of the 1940s and 1950s. Michael Glenn Miller leads the cast, many of whom have performed in motion pictures, television, and professional theatre. The event begins at 7:00pm.
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EVENT CALENDAR
ART | COMEDY | DANCE | MUSIC | THEATRE | COMMUNITY
Kinky Boots
Saturday, April 01, 2023 @ 2:00pm
Algonquin Arts Theatre
60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan, NJ 08736
category: theatre
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Kinky Boots
Saturday, April 01, 2023 @ 8:00pm
Algonquin Arts Theatre
60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan, NJ 08736
category: theatre
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ELVIS: THE CONCERT OF KINGS
Saturday, April 01, 2023 @ 3:00pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)
100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960
category: music
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ELVIS: THE CONCERT OF KINGS
Saturday, April 01, 2023 @ 8:00pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)
100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960
category: music
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The Tamburitzans
Saturday, April 01, 2023 @ 7:00pm
Grunin Center
1 College Drive, Toms River, NJ 08754
category: community
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Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
Saturday, April 01, 2023 @ 8:00pm
Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC)
30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ 07631
category: music
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SHEN YUN: CHINA BEFORE COMMUNISM
Saturday, April 01, 2023 @ 2:00pm
State Theatre New Jersey
15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
category: dance
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SHEN YUN: CHINA BEFORE COMMUNISM
Saturday, April 01, 2023 @ 7:30pm
State Theatre New Jersey
15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
category: dance
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WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP PRESENTS LESLIE MENDELSON & CHRISTIAN LOPEZ
Saturday, April 01, 2023 @ 7:30pm
Avenel Performing Arts Center
150 Avenel Street, Avenel, NJ 07001
category: music
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The Heart & Soul of Magic
Saturday, April 01, 2023 @ 1:00pm
South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC)
One Sopac Way, South Orange, NJ 07079
category: kids
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American Repertory Ballet's Movin' + Groovin'
Saturday, April 01, 2023 @ 7:00pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theater)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540
category: dance
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George Street Playhouse presents "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"
Saturday, April 01, 2023 @ 2:00pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) - The Arthur Laurents Theater
11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
category: theatre
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