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New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 11-07-23

Here is the morning update from New Jersey's arts newswire. We regularly publish between 8-15 new articles and news reports each day. Nobody covers the Arts throughout the Garden State like New Jersey Stage!





Holiday Giving Event Celebrates Frank Sinatra with $20 Ticket Prices

(AVON-BY-THE-SEA, NJ) -- Karen Morris of Sand Castle Communications, presenter of the special event Jolly Sinatra: Birthday and Holiday Giving Event, has considerably lowered the show ticket price to just $20 per person. This ws done as an incentive for all who attend to donate savings (due to the reduced ticket price) to their favorite charity, or hers, The Virtual Toy Drive at The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children's Hospital (BMSCH), part of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and RWJ Barnabas Health.



Princeton Makes and Ragged Sky Press present Second Sunday Poetry Reading with Estelle Bajou and Daniel Weeks

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton Makes, a Princeton-based artist cooperative, and Ragged Sky Press, a local publisher focused on poetry, will host a Second Sunday Poetry Reading on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at 4:00pm. The readings will take place at the Princeton Makes store in the Princeton Shopping Center. The November reading will feature Estelle Bajou and Daniel Weeks. Their readings will be followed by an open mic available to up to 10 audience members who would like to read their original poetry.



Vocalist Morgan James Joins the Princeton Symphony Orchestra for Holiday POPS!

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Enjoy joyful melodies of the season with vocalist Morgan James and the Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) at the orchestra's popular December 16, 2023 Holiday POPS! concert. The singer lends her soulful voice to holiday favorites, while the Princeton High School Choir carries the traditional carol sing-along, bolstering the audience as they join in.








Celebrate the Holiday Season with New Jersey Festival Orchestra

From traditional to pops, renowned tenor fare and Broadway favorites, New Jersey Festival Orchestra's (NJFO) Holiday concerts promise to fill the entire family with warmth and cheer.



State Theatre New Jersey presents B—The Underwater Bubble Show

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents B—The Underwater Bubble Show on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at 2:00pm & 5:00pm. This lavish production features dancers, acrobats, puppetry, original music, and fantastic bubble effects to create a dreamlike underwater atmosphere. Tickets range from $19-$39.



McCarter Theatre presents "A Christmas Carol" starring Joel McKinnon Miller

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre presents A Christmas Carol, starring veteran stage and screen actor Joel McKinnon Miller (Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Big Love) as Scrooge. For more than four decades, McCarter has welcomed more than a million audience members from across Central New Jersey and beyond to experience Charles Dickens' timeless classic. Follow Ebenezer Scrooge on a fantastical journey through Christmases past, present, and future with this family friendly production that runs December 6-24, 2023 in the Matthews Theatre.



Hootie & the Blowfish, Collective Soul, and Edwin McCain to Play Shows in Holmdel and Camden

(CAMDEN, NJ) -- Iconic pop-rock band Hootie & the Blowfish return to the road in 2024, as the foursome sets out on the Summer Camp with Trucks Tour produced by Live Nation featuring special guests Collective Soul and Edwin McCain. Locally, the tour comes to the PNC Bank Arts Center on Friday, August 2, 2024 and the Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden on Friday, August 16, 2024.



Sieminski Theater Receives The 2023 Excellence in the Arts Award from the Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission

(BASKING RIDGE, NJ) -- The Sieminski Theater received the 2023 Excellence in the Arts Award from the Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission in the category of Arts in the Community. The award celebrates leaders, visionaries, partners, educators, and volunteers from the community who, through their passion and creative excellence, have increased the visibility and viability of the arts and arts education for the residents of Somerset County.







 

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MPAC

MPAC Announces Free Summer Concert Lineup for 2026

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center's Arts in the Community free summer concert schedule for 2026 has been announced. MPAC will present six free concerts between June and August. The lineup includes the return of three of their most popular events – Bollywood Dance Party, Country Line Dancing and Salsa at Sunset, as well as singer-songwriters, and more.



Classic

Classic American Tales' presents Tales at the Dormer House every Thursday

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- From June 4 through October 15, 2026 (except for July 2), Classic American Tales (CAT) once more presents Tales at the Dormer House in which guests are treated to lemonade and tasty treats while listening to stories written by noteworthy authors, read by a variety of performers. The schedule is 4:00pm every Thursday at the historic Dormer House Bed and Breakfast (800 Columbia Avenue) in Cape May, NJ. Performances are on the front porch, weather permitting.



2026-27

2026-27 Season Preview: Split Level Concerts at Jersey Shore Arts Center

(OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- Split Level Concerts at the Jersey Shore Arts Center (JSAC) in Ocean Grove has announced the full concert lineup for its third season. All shows will take place beginning at 8:00pm in JSAC's Palaia Theater. The season lineup includes Willie Nile, John Gorka, Dan Bern, Catie Curtis and Band, Stephen Kellogg, Abbie Gardner, Heather Maloney and Band, and Kim Richey. As they have done in prior years, artists from the Asbury Park music scene will open many of the shows.



MPAC's

MPAC's Summer 2026 Preview

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- From the versatility of Tony winner Darren Criss, the comedy of Abbott Elementary's Janelle James and the nostalgic hits of the Grateful Dead, ABBA and more, Mayo Performing Arts Center's summer lineup features a diverse set of performances and events.



Bradley

Bradley Beach presents 2026 Summer Jazz and Blues Series in Riley Park

(BRADLEY BEACH, NJ) -- The Borough of Bradley Beach presents its Summer Jazz and Blues Series for 2026 throughout July and August. Residents and visitors are invited to enjoy a diverse lineup of world-class musical performances every Wednesday evening from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at beautiful Riley Park.












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