Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from January 7-13, 2024. 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 6 counties in New Jersey (Atlantic, Bergen, Essex, Middlesex, Ocean, and Union).
1) American Dream presents Latin star Soleil - (EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ) -- Latin star Soleil will electrify the American Dream Stage in Court A on Friday, January 19, 2024 at 7:00pm. Soleil, who boasts over 1.5 million Instagram followers, is best known for her hit singles: "Pa Fuera", "No me arrepiento" and "Pa' la calle".
2) Events This Week in New Jersey: January 9-16, 2024 - Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from January 9-16, 2024 along with our featured listings. New Jersey Stage offers previews of events throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.
3) Akwaaba Gallery presents "Transitions and Transformations" by Nette Forne Thomas - (NEWARK, NJ) -- Akwaaba Gallery in Newark presents Nette Forné Thomas's "Transitions and Transformations" from January 13 through February 10, 2024. This is a mixed media collection that emphasizes the strength and struggles of womanhood, often incorporating a motif of lace to represent notions of femininity.
4) Decipher Sensory Processing Disorder at Ocean County Library Toms River Branch - (TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Bright lights, loud sounds, certain aromas, colors and textures can be problematic for people with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). Learn its effects and ways to help loved ones cope in a workshop at the Ocean County Library Toms River Branch on Thursday, February 8. The event begins at 7:00pm.
5) Montclair Art Museum presents "Century: 100 Years of Black Art at MAM" - (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- The Montclair Art Museum (MAM) presents its landmark exhibition, Century: 100 Years of Black Art at MAM from February 9 to June 23, 2024. With over 70 works in various mediums by 59 ground breaking artists, Century is the largest and most comprehensive show of its kind at MAM, underscoring a longtime commitment since the 1940s to the curation and appreciation of artworks by Black artists. Curated by Adrienne L. Childs and nico w.okoro, Century is complemented by a fully illustrated catalogue featuring multiple essays that offer insightful explorations of the rich historical and cultural context of Black art. The exhibition has been coordinated at MAM by Chief Curator Gail Stavitsky.
6) Players Guild of Leonia presents "Deathtrap" - (LEONIA, NJ) -- Players Guild of Leonia, New Jersey's oldest continuing community theater group (since 1919), presents their first show of 2024 – the comedy thriller Deathtrap weekends from January 19 to February 4, 2024. With plot twists aplenty, Deathtrap tells the story of a has-been playwright, Sidney Bruhl, who is desperate to regain his prestige, and his young protégé, Clifford Anderson, who unwittingly offers an intriguing solution. How desperate remains a secret, and to tell you any more would be a crime!
7) Blake Stadnik and Matt Monaco to star in "RIFT, or White Lies" at Luna Stage - (WEST ORANGE, NJ) -- Blake Stadnik (This Is Us) and Matt Monaco (Public Theatre, American Conservatory Theatre) will star in the World Premiere of RIFT, or White Lies at Luna Stage. Stadnik and Monaco play estranged siblings in this World Premiere by Gabriel Jason Dean commissioned by Luna Stage, directed by Ari Laura Kreith, which runs February 8 to March 3, 2024.
8) Ocean Casino Resort presents Jeff Dunham - Still Not Cancelled Tour - (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Ocean Casino Resort presents American ventriloquist, stand-up comedian and actor, Jeff Dunham, with his Still Not Cancelled Tour on Friday, September 13, 2024 in Ovation Hall. Alongside Jeff on stage will be Walter, Bubba J, Peanut, and more! Showtime is 9:00pm.
9) Makin Waves Song of the Week: "All Fired Up" by Wiser Time - Wiser Time, aka Carmen Sclafani, is the Makin Waves Song of the Week with the title track single of his forthcoming EP, “All Fired Up.”
10) Light Opera of New Jersey presents "The Barber of Seville" - (RAHWAY, NJ) -- Light Opera of New Jersey (LONJ) presents performances of Rossini's comedic masterpiece, The Barber of Seville February 17-18, 2024. This beloved opera tells the story of Count Almaviva and his attempts to win the heart of the beautiful Rosina, with the help of the cunning Figaro, the barber of Seville.
11) Luna Stage presents the World Premiere of "RIFT or White Lies" - (WEST ORANGE, NJ) -- Luna Stage presents the World Premiere of RIFT or White Lies by Gabriel Jason Dean, directed by Ari Laura Kreith, from February 8-March 3, 2024. Two brothers--one a progressive novelist, the other a convicted murderer and high-ranking member of a white supremacist prison gang–are united through their traumatic childhood. Now adults, these men navigate the edges of their brotherly bond. Are they truly so different? Is it possible to love someone whose beliefs you hate? RIFT is a story of estrangement, ideological divide, and the fight to change one another.
12) "The Life and Music of George Michael" comes to bergenPAC - (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- From the producers of the highly acclaimed "The Simon & Garfunkel Story," comes a new concert-style show that chronicles the amazing journey George Michael had with music and his fans. "The Life and Music of George Michael" captures the performance and sound of one of the biggest international stars of our time--with concert style staging and lighting--from his early hits with Wham! and his illustrious solo career. The show comes to Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 8:00pm.
13) Middlesex County Commissioner Charles Kenny elected First Vice Chair of North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority - (MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ) -- Middlesex County Commissioner Charles Kenny has been elected First Vice Chair of the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA), helping to continue to fuel robust economic growth through developments in transportation infrastructure.
14) Fanwood Songwriter Eric Harrison invites Jersey Rockers to "Sal's Place" - "Don't you wanna go where everybody knows your name?" asks Fanwood-based singer-songwriter Eric Harrison in rolling out "Sal's Place," his first new single of 2024. Featuring lead guitar from Gordon Brown of Asbury Park veterans Williams Honor and Harrison's two Jersey girl daughters on background vocals, "Sal's Place" celebrates what the singer calls "my fellow JROCAs (Jersey Rockers of a Certain Age)" who can't help but envision a victory around the corner.
15) Philadelphia Artist's New Exhibit Focuses on History of Atlantic City Neighborhood - (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Janice Merendino's new exhibit at the Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University started with a simple question: Who's now living in my grandmother's house? That question has led to the creation of "Ducktown: An Atlantic City Immigration Story" celebrating the neighborhood through the stories of past and present immigrants. The exhibit opened January 10th and continues until March 31.
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