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New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 06-22-23

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!





Counting Crows and Dashboard Confessional to Perform Shows In Holmdel and Atlantic City

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- After last year's release of the critically acclaimed album All The Truth That I Can Tell, a massive co-headline tour with Jimmy Eat World, and a performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Dashboard Confessional is now out on their tour alongside world-renowned rock band Counting Crows for the Banshee Season Tour. After years of collaboration, Dashboard Confessional is excited to be joining their long-time friends in Counting Crows for this North American tour. The tour comes to the PNC Bank in Holmdel on July 6th and the Borgata Event Center in Atlantic City on July 22, 2023.



Discovery Orchestra's Latest Telly Award Winning Television Special Is Available Online Until June 30th

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- The Telly Award winning television special Discover Saint-Saëns' "Organ" Symphony by The Discovery Orchestra (TDO) is available to stream through June 30 on The WNET Group's AllArts.org and on the free ALL ARTS app on all major streaming platforms, including Apple TV, Roku and Amazon Fire TV. The Summit, New Jersey-based symphony, which has introduced millions around the world to the pleasures of classical music listening, has recently won its eleventh Telly Award, the world's largest honor for excellence in video and television across all screens.



Visual Arts Center of New Jersey Launches Summer Artist in Residence Program

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey (VACNJ) will launch its Summer Artist in Residence Program on Friday, July 7. More than 70 artists applied for the program and three artists were chosen to participate: Krystle Lemonais, Kirk Maynard, and MJ Tyson. The Artist in Residence program will take place from July 7–August 13, when the Art Center’s Main Gallery will be transformed into a creative space for the artists to reflect on their artistic practices, experiment with materials and techniques, and explore new ideas and approaches. Additionally, the three artists selected for the program will engage with the surrounding communities through artist talks and technique demonstrations.








New Jersey Symphony Appoints Diego García as Youth Orchestra Artistic Director

(NEWARK, NJ) -- The New Jersey Symphony has announced the appointment of Diego García as the new Artistic Director of the Symphony's Youth Orchestra beginning July 1, 2023. With a reputation for advocacy for music education and dedication to cultivating young talent, García is set to lead the New Jersey Symphony Youth Orchestra into an exciting new era of artistry, engagement and expansion.



Middletown Arts Center Presents "The SpongeBob Musical", produced by The MAC Players

(MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- The MAC Players at the Middletown Arts Center make a splash this summer with The SpongeBob Musical, a stunning, all-singing, all-dancing, dynamic stage show running over two weekends, July 14–16 and July 21–23. When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world. A delight for audiences young and old, The SpongeBob Musical is based on the beloved animated series created by Stephen Hillenburg and a book by Kyle Jarrow.



Online International Premiere Screening of "Liberi Tutti!" – A Play Based on Chesterton's "The Surprise"

(SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- The G. K. Chesterton Institute for Faith & Culture at Seton Hall University and the Rimini Meeting are pleased to announce that the Online International Premiere Screening of "Liberi Tutti!" -- directed by Otello Cenci and based on G. K. Chesterton’s "The Surprise" -- will be presented to view online from Tuesday, June 20 to Tuesday, June 27, 2023.



Axelrod Performing Arts Academy offers Summer Programs at Bell Works

(HOLMDEL, NJ) -- Axelrod Performing Arts Academy's (APAA) 2023 Summer Educational Programming which offers dance and musical theater classes and experiences for kids ages 8+ will soon be underway. Classes are held at the Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater (AXCBT) Studio at Bell Works, in Holmdel, New Jersey.



Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Brandon "Taz" Niederauer

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- On Wednesday, July 19, 2023 the Lizzie Rose Music Room presents an all-ages show starring twenty year old guitar slinger Brandon "Taz" Niederauer. Nicknamed "Taz" for his ferocious guitar playing, he is living proof that dreams really can come true.







 

EVENT PREVIEWS

NJPAC

NJPAC presents a Spring Season of Jazz

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents a Spring Season of Jazz with free monthly jazz jams at Clement's Place and two special concert events inside the Victoria Theater. This series, running from September through June, is co-presented by NJPAC's Jazz Advisory Committee and Rutgers University–Newark's Institute of Jazz Studies (IJS). Immerse yourself in the relaxing sounds of jazz music that stimulate the players’ and listeners' minds.



PBS'

PBS' Independent Lens Launches 20th Season of Free Pop-Up Screening Series in Teaneck and Nationwide

(TEANECK, NJ) -- The award-winning PBS documentary series, INDEPENDENT LENS, presents the launch of the upcoming season of Indie Lens Pop-Up in partnership with the Teaneck International Film Festival and the Puffin Cultural Forum. The season kicks-off on February 4, 2026 with The Librarians and continues through May. The series is free for all but sign up is required.



State

State Theatre New Jersey presents The Sound Studio Series 2026

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey proudly presents The Sound Studio Series, an immersive musical experience that places concertgoers at the very heart of the performance. Held in STNJ's intimate Studio space, limited to just 80 attendees, The Sound Studio Series features a dynamic mix of both classical and rock performances. Each concert concludes with an exclusive post-show meet-and-greet with the artists, offering fans a rare opportunity to connect directly with the performers. Tickets for the series are $20-$30.



Megan

Megan Thee Stallion to make her Broadway debut in "Moulin Rouge! The Musical"

(NEW YORK, NY) -- Producers of the Tony Award®-winning, record-breaking Broadway hit Moulin Rouge! The Musical have announced that three-time Grammy Award-winning superstar and actress Megan Thee Stallion will make her Broadway debut in the production as "Zidler", impresario of the titular nightclub. Taking the stage for a strictly limited 8-week engagement, Megan will light up the Al Hirshfeld Theatre from Tuesday, March 24th to Sunday, May 17, 2026, promising an unmissable, moment in the show's legendary run.



Paper

Paper Mill Playhouse presents "1776"

(MILLBURN, NJ) -- Paper Mill Playhouse presents 1776, the Tony Award-winning musical, from April 1 through May 2, 2026. It brings the story behind the creation of the Declaration of Independence to the stage with witty satire, compelling drama, and a thrilling score. With music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards and book by Peter Stone, 1776 follows John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and their fellow delegates as they navigate fiery debates, political tensions, and personal conflicts in their struggle to unite thirteen colonies.












LATEST COLUMNS


"She's Like the Wind"

The first thing you'll see upon entering the gallery at Deep Space (77 Cornelison St.) is the shadow-outline of a woman's leg. There it is, on a chartreuse background, sticking straight up in the air with a curvaceous bare foot inches from the ceiling. That's all of the subject of "Lemon Lime Toe of God" that the oil painter Delilah Ray Miske is willing to show us. The rest of the body, she implies, is splayed out on a bed. We know it's summer because the window is closed and the air conditioner is plugged in. There's a pretty good chance that the possessor of the leg is undressed. In one hand, she holds a cellphone, and she might be broadcasting something. On the wall, a small whip-like broomstick hangs. It could be the ride of a tiny witch. It could be the professional tool of a dominatrix.




This Week in Comedy: April 28 to May 4, 2026

Here's a look at comedy shows taking place across the state from April 28 to May 4, 2026. New Jersey Stage compiles this list from comedy clubs, casinos, and performing arts centers.




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Dance of the Waxwing" by Pyrenesia

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Dance of the Waxwing" by the Lambertville-based gypsy jazz quartet Pyrenesia.








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