Here are the articles published at New Jersey Stage for 09-17-19... READ ON

In addition to running about 60 news stories and event previews each week, New Jersey Stage runs several original features and interviews as well. Every Monday we shine a spotlight on the features run for the past week.... READ ON

(WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- Shakespeare, desperation, romance and a little cross dressing abound when Maurer Productions OnStage presents the Ken Ludwig comedy Leading Ladies at Mercer County Community College’s (MCCC) Kelsey Theatre.  The play is described as a cross between Some Like It Hot and Twelfth Night and is another hilarious comedy by the author of Lend Me A Tenor and Moon Over Buffalo. Performances run weekends from September 27 to October 6.... READ ON

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton University Library’s new exhibition explores the transformation of text production and distribution across Europe during a revolutionary 20-year period, featuring the Gutenberg Bible and an unprecedented selection of early printed books held by Princeton’s Scheide Library, as well as loans from nine leading libraries in the United Kingdom and North America. The exhibition is on display now through December 15, 2019, in the Ellen and Leonard Milberg Gallery, located in the Firestone Library lobby. ... READ ON

(FREEHOLD, NJ) -- Live Nation Entertainment and iPlay America present Season 3 of World of Dance Live! Tour at The Event Center at iPlay America on Monday, October 28 at 8:00pm. The event will bring you the world’s hottest dancers from NBC’s summer smash hit series World of Dance.... READ ON

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Experience the British theater on Ocean County College’s 41st Annual Theatre in London Seminar/Trip: January 8-19, 2020. Members of the community are welcome to participate on a non-credit basis. Participants must be at least 18 years of age and out of high school. OCC students will be enrolled in THTR 296 for three college credits. A number of scholarships are available for students. The registration deadline is September 20, 2019.... READ ON

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre, professional theatre in residence at Oakes Center in Summit, is kicking off its 25th Anniversary Season with the World Premiere of The Lucky Ones by Lia Romeo. This show will be accompanied by an exhibit of the works of Cyn Bird, a New Jersey visual artist, entitled “Imaginary Places.” Dreamcatcher’s lobby serves as both a gathering place for the audience and also an exhibit space for local, professional artists whose work complements the onstage offerings of the company.... READ ON

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) --  The Montclair Art Museum (MAM), one of the Tri-State's most treasured art institutions, has announced that its Director, Lora Urbanelli, has informed its Board of Trustees of her intent to retire in summer 2020.  The ninth director of the museum since its inception in 1914, Urbanelli will have led MAM for more than 11 years, one of the longest tenures in recent history. ... READ ON

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Asbury Park’s independent movie theater, The ShowRoom Cinema, will screen the documentary Roger Waters Us + Them, one night only, Wednesday, October 2 at 7:30pm.  Waters, co-founder, creative force and songwriter behind Pink Floyd, presents his highly anticipated film, Us + Them, featuring state-of- the-art visual production and breath-taking sound in this unmissable cinema event.... READ ON

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- An eerie evening of ghost stories crackles to life as Mary Shelley spins her tale of love, horror, power, and unholy experimentation. This visceral new adaptation from Lookingglass Theatre Company brings together inventive staging, acrobatics, and a unique in-the-round experience to McCarter’s Matthews Stage.... READ ON