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The 24 Hour Plays Make NJ Debut at Mile Square Theatre 
(HOBOKEN, NJ) -- On April 7, 2024, The 24 Hour Plays make their New Jersey debut at Hoboken's Mile Square Theatre. Established in 1995, The 24 Hour Plays are a non-profit theater company that bring creative communities together to write, rehearse and perform new plays and musicals in twenty-four hours. Showtime is 7:00pm.
Lewis Center for the Arts' Program in Theater & Music Theater presents "Flight of a Legless Bird" 
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Lewis Center for the Arts' Program in Theater and Music Theater at Princeton University presents Flight of a Legless Bird, a new play by Princeton senior Ethan Luk. The play follows and braids the lives of Robin and Leslie, two queer artists, from the 1980s to the 2000s. Robin, a filmmaker in New York's West Village, confronts the reality of a HIV/AIDS diagnosis; Leslie, an accomplished Cantopop star and actor, grapples with his personal hurdles and newfound fame in Hong Kong. The production is directed by Luk, who is also in the cast, in collaboration with playwright and retired Lecturer in Theater R.N. Sandberg. Performances are April 5, 11 and 12 at 8:00pm and April 6 and 13 at 7:30pm at the Berlind Theatre at McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Place.
Centenary Stage Company presents 2024 Women Playwright Series Readings 
(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company's Women Playwrights Series returns this spring with three brand-new play readings. Readings will take place on Wednesdays throughout April at 7:00pm in the Sitnik and Kutz Theatres of the Lackland Performing Arts Center at 715 Grand Avenue, Hackettstown, NJ on the campus of Centenary University. The Women Playwright Series readings are free to attend with donations welcome, advanced reservations have a $5.00 fee. Centenary Stage Company will also offer a live streaming option accompanying the in-person performances. Live stream access is free to participate with donations appreciated.
PHOTOS from "Win, Lose, or Die!" at October Ensemble 
(FORKED RIVER, NJ) -- Following their hit debut performance of the interactive, original murder mystery, The Sweetest Crime, October Ensemble produced another hit Murder Mystery to sold out crowds March 22-23 in Forked River. The latest production was Win, Lose, or Die! A Comedic Murder Mystery Game Show by Eileen Moushey. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.
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Northfield Bank Foundation Funds Premiere Stages Playwriting residency in Rahway School District 
(UNION, NJ) -- Premiere Stages, the professional theatre company in residence at Kean University, has returned to the Rahway School District in 2024, with a playwriting residency at Roosevelt Elementary School, graciously funded by the Northfield Bank Foundation.
music
State Theatre New Jersey presents '60s Rock N' Roll Revival 
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents '60s Rock N' Roll Revival featuring four great acts, one amazing night of music on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 7:00pm. The lineup includes Gary Puckett and The Union Gap, The Grass Roots, Gary Lewis & The Playboys, and The Brooklyn Bridge. Tickets range from $39-$89.
The Newton Theatre presents Eli Young Band 
(NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents Eli Young Band on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 8:00pm. Since the band's formation as college classmates 20 years ago, the Associated Press has celebrated EYB as "a smart, relevant antidote" to overdone clichés in Country music.
Prudential Center presents Jhené Aiko and "The Magic Hour Tour" 
(NEWARK, NJ) -- Six-time GRAMMY nominated R&B sensation Jhené Aiko will bring her headlining tour to the Prudential Center on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 8:00pm. For the first time in five years, Jhené Aiko will share her illustrious pop and R&B sound with Newark. "The Magic Hour Tour" co-stars Coi Leray, Tink, Umi, and Kiana Lede.
Johnny Mathis LIVE! at BergenPAC 
The packed auditorium at Englewood, NJ's BergenPAC is bustling this Saturday, March 16, 2024 evening as music lovers await a Voice of Romance Tour concert by the legendary pop singer, Johnny Mathis.
film
Lighthouse International Film Society presents screening of "Call Me Bill" - Documentary Chronicles the Legendary Career of William Shatner 
(LOVELADIES, NJ) -- Prepare to embark on an extraordinary journey into the life and mind of the legendary William Shatner with the highly anticipated documentary, You Can Call Me Bill. This intimate portrayal unveils the multifaceted persona of the iconic actor, delving into his remarkable career spanning decades across stage, screen, and beyond. Lighthouse International Film Society screens this film on Friday, March 29th at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Science. Showtime is 7:30pm.
art
Intersection of Music and Art with DJ Spooky at the Zimmerli 
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Composer, multimedia artist and writer Paul D. Miller (aka DJ Spooky) presents the artist talk "Anthropocene Blues—The Peace Symphony" on Thursday, April 11, 2024 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, at the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University in New Brunswick. Held in conjunction with the current exhibition The Body Implied: The Vanishing Figure in Soviet Art, this event is free and open to the public. Reservations are recommended. An audience Q&A and reception will follow the talk.
Two Artists, One Name: Gregory Lewis Collaboration Unveiled at Gallery 211 
(RED BANK, NJ) -- In the vibrant cultural landscape of New Jersey, an intriguing coincidence has brought together two artists sharing not only the same name but also the same passion for art. The serendipitous discovery occurred when the Google search for "NJ artist Gregory Lewis" kept overlapping the events of these two artists, leading them to meet finally.
Monmouth County Commissioners seek photo submissions for 2024 Monmouth County At-A-Glance 
(FREEHOLD, NJ) --The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners invites residents and visitors to submit photos for the 2024 Monmouth County At-A-Glance, an annual report that provides a snapshot of the 53 municipalities that are part of Monmouth County.
community
NJPAC and Rutgers University–Newark Jointly Launch Teaching Artist Certificate Program 
(NEWARK, NJ) -- On March 26, 2024, New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) and Rutgers University–Newark School of Arts and Sciences (SASN) announced a new Teaching Artist certificate program to provide practical skills and an understanding of sound business practices for teaching artists to apply in educational, community, healthcare and corporate settings.
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State Theatre New Jersey presents YES Epics & Classics featuring Jon Anderson and The Band Geeks
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey and Metropolitan Entertainment present YES Epics & Classics Featuring Jon Anderson and The Band Geeks on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 8:00pm. Tickets range from $39-$79.
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