New Release Review - "Maria"
by Eric Hillis, TheMovieWaffler.com - published 2025-01-15
Artists rarely engage with their own art once the creative process has been completed (save for Quentin Tarantino, who seems all too happy to watch a triple bill of his own movies). A musician won't listen to their records; a filmmaker will refuse to watch their movies; a painter will sell a painting and never set eyes upon it again. The artist will tell you it's because they only see the mistakes in their work, and it's now too late to correct them (George Lucas aside).
The Drew Forum at MPAC presents Al Franken
(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Former U.S. Senator Al Franken will be the second speaker in Drew University's 2024-2025 Drew Forum series at Mayo Performing Arts Center. Senator Franken will speak at MPAC on Monday, February 3, 2025 at 7:30pm. Charles Stile, political columnist and former New Jersey statehouse political reporter for The Bergen Record, will serve as moderator.
Peak Performances presents Musical-In-Concert Performances of "Queen of the Mist"
(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- PEAK Performances at Montclair State University presents its musical-in-concert performances of Queen of the Mist from February 20–23, 2025 in the Alexander Kasser Theater. This is a bold yet often overlooked musical being presented in a time when its themes are all the more resonant, and its thrilling originality is all the more rare.
Levoy Theatre presents Jersey Native Zach Westcott
(MILLVILLE, NJ) -- The Levoy Theatre presents country singer-songwriter Zach Westcott on Friday, February 14, 2025 at 8:00pm. Zach is a New Jersey native from Leesburg looking to make his mark in Nashville.
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It’s A to Z: The Art of Arleen Schloss gets its Statewide Premiere at the New Jersey Film Festival
by Morgan Kalmbach - published 2025-01-15
Documentary filmmaking is incredibly unique in that it immerses not only the audience in its subject matter but also its filmmaker in the process of creating the film. From spending countless hours researching, compiling, and shooting interviews and creating an overall storyline, every step of the way, the filmmaker is involved and learning as the progression ensues. The challenge then becomes how much this filmmaker can include of their newly learned knowledge about the subject and what the best way to shed light on this subject that they have studied is. Stuart Ginsberg’s It’s A to Z: The Art of Arleen Schloss exemplifies this challenge and is greatly successful in how it was overcome. Although the film only runs for an hour, it encompasses decades of information surrounding Arleen Schloss, a notable multimedia artist in the New York City underground art scene in the 70s through the 90s.
The Gallery at Hillside Square presents "Navigating Infinity"
(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- The Gallery at Hillside Square presents Navigating Infinity, a solo exhibition featuring the extraordinary works of acclaimed artist Christine Romanell. Christine Romanell's art practice is a unique exploration of the concept of infinity. The exhibition runs from January 23 to April 3, 2025.
Deadline to Apply for Centenary Stage Company's Young Performer's Workshop is February 14th
(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company's Young Performer's Workshop returns for this spring from February 15 through June 1, and the deadline to apply is February 14, 2025. The Young Performer's Workshop is a 15-week theatre training program for performers ages 8-18. Each session culminates with a Festival of Shows performed by the students.
Camden Rep to introduce girls of color to behind-the-scenes careers in theater and film at Hammer and Nails Conference
(CAMDEN, NJ) -- Camden Rep will introduce girls of color between the ages of 14 and 18 to behind-the-scenes careers in theater and film with the company's first Hammer and Nails Conference on Monday, February 3, 2025 at Creative Arts High School, located on the campus of Camden High.
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Count Basie Center's Turner Academy of the Arts Presents The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 @ 7:00pm
Count Basie Center for the Arts
99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
category: theatre
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George Street Playhouse presents "SMALL"
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 @ 7:30pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
category: theatre
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Count Basie Center's Turner Academy of the Arts Presents The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition
Thursday, January 16, 2025 @ 7:00pm
Count Basie Center for the Arts
99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
category: theatre
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George Street Playhouse presents "SMALL"
Thursday, January 16, 2025 @ 7:30pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
category: theatre
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Misty Blues
Friday, January 17, 2025 @ 7:30pm
Lizzie Rose Music Room
217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton, NJ 08087
category: music
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Charlie Berens: Good Old Fashioned Tour
Friday, January 17, 2025 @ 7:00pm
Count Basie Center for the Arts
99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
category: comedy
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An Evening with Judge Reinhold and screening of Beverly Hills Cop
Friday, January 17, 2025 @ 7:00pm
Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC)
30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ 07631
category: film
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George Street Playhouse presents "SMALL"
Friday, January 17, 2025 @ 7:30pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
category: theatre
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Back to the Eighties Show with Jessie’s Girl
Friday, January 17, 2025 @ 8:00pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)
100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960
category: music
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WBGO Presents All That Jazz Concert Series with Brian Simpson and Jackiem Joyner
Friday, January 17, 2025 @ 8:00pm
Hamilton Stage at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC)
360 Hamilton Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065
category: music
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Satisfaction: The International Rolling Stones Show
Friday, January 17, 2025 @ 7:30pm
The Vogel
99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
category: music
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Family Worth Fighting For: TJ Klune's Ocean County Library Virtual Author Talk
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Discover the magic in family life with New York Times and USA Today bestselling novelist TJ Klune. He'll take you inside the new installment of his "Cerulean Chronicles," Somewhere Beyond the Sea, during his Ocean County Library Virtual Author Talk on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. The event begins at 7:00pm.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Montclair Art Museum presents "Family, Community, Belonging: Works from the Collection"
(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- The Montclair Art Museum is thrilled to present its latest exhibition, Family, Community, Belonging: Works from the Collection. This unique collection-based exhibition delves into the ever-evolving notions of family and community, and explores themes of belonging, diversity, and inclusion through a diverse array of artworks. The exhibition opens on February 9, 2024, and will be on display at the museum until January 2026.
