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theatre
Mile Square Theatre presents 19th Annual 7th Inning Stretch 
(HOBOKEN, NJ) -- Mile Square Theatre presents the 19th Annual 7th Inning Stretch of June 16-17. Each year, seven playwrights write seven 10-minute plays involving baseball. The plays run the gambit from heartwarming to hysterical; realistic to absurd. Whatever they are, you'll enjoy a terrific lineup of short plays about the great American pastime. This year's event features world premiere short works by a roster of playwrights including: Tim Errickson, Charlene Jean, Michelle Tyrene Johnson, Cherise Kimoy, Tim J. Lord, Nandita Shenoy and SC Stowe.
Bergen County Players to Present "From Screen to Stage" 
(ORADELL, NJ) -- Bergen County Players (BCP), one of America's longest-running little theater companies, will present the final production of its successful 90th season, From Screen to Stage from June 9-11, 2023. Reprised from a concept originally seen on their stage in 2010, this is a new chance to see your favorite movie scenes from our American cinematic history come to life on the BCP stage as actors recreate them before your eyes.
50th Anniversary Tour of "Jesus Christ Superstar" comes to State Theatre June 9-11 
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The fully renovated State Theatre New Jersey presents the reimagined 50th Anniversary tour of Jesus Christ Superstar for four performances between June 9-11, 2023. The musical is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ, as seen through the eyes of Judas. Reflecting the rock roots that defined a generation, the legendary score includes "I Don’t Know How to Love Him," "Gethsemane," and "Superstar."
music
Axelrod PAC presents Jeremy Jordan and Ashley Spencer 
(DEAL PARK, NJ) -- Broadway’s Jeremy Jordan, best known for his portrayal of Jack Kelly in Disney’s Newsies, will make his debut at the Axelrod Performing Arts Center in Deal Park on Saturday, June 17. Jordan will perform a concert along with his wife, Ashley Spencer (Grease, Rock of Ages). The couple married in 2012. Showtime is 8:00pm.
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Low Coast releases Debut Album "Existing The Dream" 
Low Coast, the new band from indie rock mainstay Jeff Caudill has released the debut album "Existing the Dream" via Spartan Records. After over two decades of releases with the fan-adored band Gameface, Caudill's new band marks a distinct departure from the SoCal melodic punk rock world and a foray into the direction of artists like Wilco, Gin Blossoms, and Death Cab For Cutie.
Versus The World releases "The Bastards Live Forever" 
Santa Barbara, CA's Versus The World have released their Cameron Webb-produced album "The Bastards Live Forever" via SBÄM Records. A post-punk unit from Santa Barbara, California featuring members of Lagwagon and Good Riddance, Versus the World issued its eponymous debut album in 2005 on Kung Fu Records. Drawing from their dense pedigree the band blends elements of pop-punk, melodic post-hardcore and troubadour-style vocals by founding frontman Donald Spence.
Ocean Casino Resort presents Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue 
(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Trombonist, composer and bandleader, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue takes the stage at Ocean Casino Resort's Ovation Hall on Friday, August 25. Trombone Shorty is known for his hit album, "Lifted," that received a GRAMMY nomination. Showtime is 9:00pm.
Superbloom releases "Tiny Bodyguard" 
Brooklyn, NY alternative rock band Superbloom has released "Tiny Bodyguard," the next single off its upcoming EP 'Life's A Blur,' which is scheduled to drop on June 8.
Joe Deninzon joins Kansas 
Classic rock band Kansas has announced the addition of violinist/guitarist Joe Deninzon to the band. He is replacing the departing David Ragsdale. Deninzon has been hailed by critics as "The Jimi Hendrix of the Violin," because of his innovative style on the "Viper" seven-string electric violin.
Midtown Releases Final Tribute Song 
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Punk veterans Midtown have released their new EP, We're Too Old To Write New Songs, So Here's Some Old Songs We Didn't Write. Featuring tributes to influential songs from the band's past – including Pavement's "Cut Your Hair", Lagwagon's "Know It All", and Elvis Costello's "Pump It Up" – the EP is rounded out by the band's take on "Safely", originally by Hot Rod Circuit.
Kurt Baker Releases "Anchors Up" 
Kurt Baker is giving fans a taste of his upcoming album 'Rock 'N' Roll Club' (out this Fall on Wicked Cool Records), with the release of the LP's first single "Anchors Up."
Somerset Hills Chorus and Rise Up Chorus to present "Annelies" 
(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Two New Jersey community choirs—the Somerset Hills Chorus and Rise Up Chorus—are combining their forces to present Annelies by contemporary British composer James Whitbourn. The choral work is based on The Diary of Anne Frank, and the libretto, by Melanie Challenger, is largely made up of extracts from the diary. Performances will take place on Saturday, June 10, 7:00pm at the Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church in Plainfield and on Sunday, June 11, 5:00pm at the Presbyterian Church in Morristown
Wilmette Debut Title Track from "Hyperfocused" 
Illinois pop punk heroes Wilmette will release their long-awaited debut full-length, Hyperfocused, on August 4, 2023 via Mutant League Records.
Wharton Arts Awarded NEA Grant for Paterson Music Project 
(BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ) -- Wharton Arts, New Jersey's largest independent non-profit performing arts education center, announced that the organization has been approved for a $25,000 Grants for Arts Projects award from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to support the Paterson Music Project's Saturday Community Music Program. The free Saturday Program will welcome young musicians from any public school in Paterson to participate in a city-wide orchestra, smaller ensembles, and private lessons during the 2023-2024 school year. Wharton Arts' project is among 1,130 projects across the country, totaling more than $31 million, that were selected during this second round of Grants for Arts Projects fiscal year 2023 funding.
Princeton Festival Weeknights I: June 13-15 
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- There is plenty of music, improvisational hilarity, and romance filling the first round of weeknight performances at this year's 2023 Princeton Festival, which takes place June 9-25. Two concerts, one featuring The Claremont Trio, the other, the guitar and cello duo Boyd Meets Girl, bookend Broadway's Next Hit Musical, a musical comedy improv show.
"Pure Perfection!" The Lettermen LIVE! at PNC Bank Arts Center 
It's a gorgeous Wednesday, May 17, 2023 afternoon at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ where an audience of over 6000 New Jerseyans ready themselves for a free Garden State Arts Foundation performance starring The Lettermen and comedian John Pizzi.
Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Nice to Meat You" by Baron Praxis 
Jersey Shore grunge unit Baron Praxis is celebrating their reformation with “Ecocidal,” a re-recording with a new lineup of five of their songs, including the environmental-minded “Nice to Meat You,” the Makin Waves Song of the Week.
film
Balaena & The Sprayer screen at the June 2023 New Jersey International Film Festival on Sunday, June 4 
Balaena directed by Alessia Cecchet and The Sprayer directed by Farnoosh Abedi are two short films playing at the 2023 New Jersey International Film Festival that address the relationship between people and their impact on the environment, both negative and positive. These films use various art forms to highlight the issue of climate change in a thoughtful and visually stimulating way.
Excellent documentary Herd screens at the June 2023 New Jersey International Film Festival on Saturday, June 3! 
Herd, a film directed by Michel Negroponte which is playing at the New Jersey International Film Festival, is an insightful and creative film that truly delves into the relationship humans have with animals, on both a physical and spiritual level. We are introduced to a herd of Belted Galloway cattle on a pasture in the Catskills, and we follow their journey from mating, protecting their young, to even simple grazing. We watch the cows graze and follow their cycle of life as we are shown polarizing image after another, asking us to truly question the role other intelligent and sentient life has on our own. The film asks many questions and presents many ideas about the seemingly simple but ultimately complicated relationship between humans and cows. Are they equally sentient? Finally, is the right path towards respect and admiration for these animals, or is it to command them as we see fit?
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BOXED screens at the 2023 New Jersey International Film Festival on June 2! 
Alam Virk’s short film BOXED will be shown in person at 7 p.m. at the 2023 New Jersey International Film Festival on June 2, 2023 and online for 24 hours on this date.
“BOXED is a journey of a man named Andy Whitman as he descends into madness while attempting to fill his inner void through consumerism only to be consumed by the very void he is trying to fill.”
“BOXED is a journey of a man named Andy Whitman as he descends into madness while attempting to fill his inner void through consumerism only to be consumed by the very void he is trying to fill.”
Resettlement - A Chicago Story screens at the 2023 New Jersey International Film Festival on June 2! 
Based on true events, Resettlement - A Chicago Story, directed by Reina Higashitani, depicts the hardships of the Yamamotos, one family attempting to rebuild their lives in Chicago after being unjustly incarcerated in concentration camps during the Second World War. It will be screening at 2023 New Jersey International Film Festival on Friday, June 2 as part of Shorts Program #1.
dance
Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre presents "Feria de Sevilla" in a Taste of Spain 
(WOODBRIDGE, NJ) -- Join New Jersey's premier Spanish & Flamenco Dance Company, the critically acclaimed Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre, on Sunday, June 25 from 2:30pm to 6:00pm (rain date: Sunday, July 2 ) as it transports you, your friends and family to the famous Spanish fair, La Feria de Sevilla at the Parker Press Park (located at 428 Rahway Avenue, Woodbridge, NJ). Immerse yourself in the vibrant colors, sights, sounds, tastes and smells of Spain. Admission to this colorful and exciting festival is free!
art
Plein Air at Olde Stone House Village on June 3rd 
(SEWELL, NJ) -- Artists will paint and draw in Plein Air on June 3, 2023, (rain date June 4) from 9:00am to 3:00pm at the Olde Stone House Historic Village in Sewell. This third annual event will feature a free children's art class at 10:00am, whisk broom making class for adults and older children at 11:00am, free village tour at 1:00pm, and several art, craft and flower vendors. At 3:00pm, judge Nicole Schmitt will announce the day's winners of prizes of $100, $200, $300. Artists will also bring works for sale. Families are encouraged to come and enjoy the free event and sample the Pine Needle Tea.
GlassRoots, Newark Glass Arts Center Introduces New Dynamic Identity that is Sparking Change 
(NEWARK, NJ) -- GlassRoots, the dynamic Newark Glass Arts Center that has steadily broadened its role as a community-builder, educator, economic catalyst and arts innovator, is moving confidently into the future by harnessing the power of change.
Ocean County Library Jackson Branch presents Steve Moran Art Exhibit in June and July 
(JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- The Ocean County Library Jackson Branch is pleased to present an exhibit of airbrushings and paintings by Toms River artist Steve Moran throughout the months of June and July. Steve's extensive portfolio of oil and acrylic paintings includes images of people, wildlife and marine life, florals, still life, and landscapes. In addition to canvas, his work has appeared on cars, motorcycles, and clothing, and for clients including Michael Jackson, Michael Bolton and members of America's Top Model.
The Art House Gallery presents "Comfort Zones" an ACCESS JC Fridays Exhibit 
(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Art House Productions presents "Comfort Zones" - a group exhibition of work from artists with disabilities. The work will be exhibited in the Art House Gallery from June 2-25, 2023. Regular gallery hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. All artwork will be for sale in the Art House Gallery at The Hendrix at 345 Marin Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 07302, as well as on the Art House Online Gallery on the website.
community
Ramapo College of New Jersey to Participate in State’s Telehealth Program 
(MAHWAH, NJ) -- Thanks to the support of Governor Phil Murphy and Secretary of Higher Education Brian K. Bridges, Ramapo College students will be able to access mental health counseling around the clock. Just in this last year, student appointments for mental health counseling increased 18% on campus, indicating the need for students to have access to additional, much-needed support.
Top 15 Most Read Stories At New Jersey Stage From May 21-27, 2023 
Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from May 21-27, 2023. Each week we publish about 70 articles, including several original columns and features, along with news releases for events happening throughout the state and nearby areas like Philadelphia and New York City. This week's top 15 includes articles from 9 counties in New Jersey (Bergen, Burlington, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, and Morris).
NJ's Largest Color Walk & Festival of Colors with Dance & Music Attracts Thousands to Jersey City & Hoboken 
(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Surati's HOLI HAI, the largest and longest-running Color Walk and Festival of Dance, Music and Colors celebrated its 15th year in Jersey City and Hoboken on Sunday, May 21st, the official culmination of the spring season. Hundreds of participants began their colorful journey at Pier A Park in Hoboken, where they participated in dance workshops and enjoyed performance workshops of Indian dance and African drums.
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New Hope Arts Hosts a Day of Free Events In Honor of International Sculpture Day
(NEW HOPE, NJ) -- New Hope Arts is delighted to announce a day of free events on April 27, 2024, celebrating International Sculpture Day. This exciting day of festivities is open to all community members and guests and promises a vibrant celebration of art and creativity.
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