(NEWARK, NJ) --  Katie Sword, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center’s Vice President of Marketing and Communications, was named one of the NJ Ad Club’s Jersey’s Best 40 Under 40 MARCOM Professionals. The association, which represents communications professionals across the state, made the announcement on Wednesday, May 27.... READ ON

Here are the articles published at New Jersey Stage for 05-29-20... READ ON

Within less than a year, prolific award-winning Morris County-based alt-folk singer-songwriter Sonofdov has followed his Mint 400 Records label debut LP, “Towers,” with an EP, “Battle Lines,” for the North Jersey indie.... READ ON

If there is one thing Kathleen Elle has learned in this pandemic it's that we've been worshiping the wrong superheroes. ... READ ON

(NEWARK, NJ) -- NJTV, New Jersey's public television network, will broadcast its annual Gala Benefit on Thursday, June 4 at 7:00pm on NJTV (check local listings). The gala, which would ordinarily be an in-person affair, will now go virtual in the wake of COVID-19 and welcome all New Jerseyans to join in its broadcast tribute to New Jersey public television's long legacy of quality, independent, local journalism, and honor individuals and entities who have contributed to independent media and the state. Those interested in contributing may visit www.njtvonline.org/gala for more information.... READ ON

Surflight Theatre in Beach Haven may be one of the first theatres in America to reopen, tentatively as soon as early July. Known as “Broadway by the Beach,” this professional equity theatre depends on its summer season, when Long Beach Island – four to six blocks wide and 18 miles long - swells from 10,000 or so residents to 150,000 people. “It’s survival,” says Steve Steiner, the producing artistic director of Surflight. “If we do this, the theatre will lose about $100,000. But if we don’t do this, the theatre will lose a half-a-million dollars, and we can’t survive that.”... READ ON

(TRENTON, NJ) -- Students and adult leaders will receive the state’s most prestigious award in the arts, at the 40th Anniversary of the New Jersey Governor’s Awards in Arts Education on June 26 at 5:00pm. This event will recognize 70 students and 15 adult leaders who have demonstrated excellence in and dedication to arts education.... READ ON

Avant-pop singer/songwriter, Will Wood, will release his third album, The Normal Album,  on July 10 via Say-10 Records. Produced by Jonathan Maisto (Dillinger Escape Plan, Foxy Shazam) with a guest appearance from multi-platinum producer Matt Squire (Panic! At The Disco, Ariana Grande, One Direction), The Normal Album is an enthralling, 10-track statement on normality and conformity. The album was successfully funded on Indiegogo within a day of its launch, and went on to raise nearly $28,000, with hundreds of passionate fans pledging up to thousands of dollars each. ... READ ON

"My mom says "Stein" and my dad says "Steen" so there ya go that's why I'm still confused about it," said Foreigner's Michael Bluestein with a laugh as he corrected this particular journalist on the pronunciation of his last name; "I always went with mom's version." ... READ ON

Romeo Delight is an East Coast based Van Halen Tribute Band that has played venues around the area like City Winery in Philadelphia and Daryl's House (Pawling, NY).  In New Jersey, they've performed at places like The Strand in Lakewood and The Stanhope House.  After seeing their name appear more and more, we wanted to learn more about the band, so we reached out to them.... READ ON