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New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 07-20-22

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!





REVIEW: "Mud Row" at Premiere Stages

by Gary Wien
published 2022-07-19

​​​​​​​Imagine that you learn your grandmother’s house was left to you in her will - a house full of bad memories that you haven’t seen in many years.  You go to check out the house and realize someone has been living there as a squatter…



State Theatre New Jersey Announces Four Holiday Shows and Christmas in July Sale

​​​​​​​(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey, fully renovated in 2021, announces a special Christmas in July Sale from Friday, July 22 through Sunday, July 31. During the State Theatre’s Christmas in July Sale, tickets for just added holiday shows are 20% off with promo code JOLLY20. Tickets can be purchased online with the promo code or when calling Guest Services at 732-246-SHOW(7469).



RVCC Professor Receives Grant for Children's Book

(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- Lisa Michelle Tucker of Whitehouse Station, Raritan Valley Community College Professor of English, has received a Special Projects Grant from the Hunterdon County Cultural and Heritage Commission for her upcoming children’s picture book, Chessie Dentley Educates Mr. Ashbee.








The Theater Project presents "A Jersey Cantata"

(MAPLEWOOD, NJ) -- The Theater Project presents A Jersey Cantata, a comedy about four longtime ‘Jersey guys’.  This is the second live, in-person show in The Theater Project’s  Three Plays in Three Months summer season at the Maplewood Burgdorff Cultural Center, 10 Durand Road.



Symphony in C Brass and Percussion Concert at the Haddonfield Library on August 6th

(HADDONFIELD, NJ) -- The Symphony in C Brass and Percussion Ensemble will perform a free outdoor concert on the grounds of the Haddonfield Library on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at 7:00pm (Rain date is Sunday, August 7 at 4:00pm). The concert will be conducted by Haddonfield resident Paul Bryan.



Glen Burtnik’s Summer of Love Comes to MPAC

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Relive the memories, share the spirit and celebrate the songs of the Woodstock Generation, “The Music That Changed the World,” with Glen Burtnik’s Summer of Love Concert, coming to Mayo Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, August 10 at 8:00pm. Tickets range from $29-$69.



NJPAC presents Fantasia with Special Guest Jazzmeia Horn

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents Grammy-winning R&B superstar Fantasia with special guest and winner of NJPAC’s Sarah Vaughan International Competition Jazzmeia Horn to the big stage on Thursday, November 10 at 8:00pm.



Ocean County Library presents Barbara Kraemer's "Vacation Memories"

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Transport yourself to exotic corners of the world, right in Toms River. The Ocean County Library Toms River Branch presents “Vacation Memories,” an exhibit by renowned shore artist Barbara Kraemer, throughout the month of August. The display, which will be on view in the McConnell Gallery, represents one facet of Barbara’s expertise in many different styles, using watercolors, acrylics, oils and mixed media.







 

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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.



52nd

52nd Newark Black Film Festival to Take Place July 8th through August 5th at Newark Museum of Art

(NEWARK, NJ) -- The 52nd Newark Black Film Festival takes place Wednesday from July 8 through August 5, 2026 at The Newark Museum of Art. There is a mix of films for adults and films for the entire family. Admission to the screenings is free, but reservations are required.












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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Josephine" by Emily Grove

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Josephine" from Emily Grove's forthcoming EP, "Fables," which she will celebrate the release of Aug. 3 at Watermark in Asbury Park.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 07/30/2026

"Yeah, the idea started early last year," enthusiastically stated guitarist Adrian Vandenberg as he discussed his upcoming "My Whitesnake Years" tour, a conglomeration of hits from some of the most revered classic rock acts of all time. "Last year it was 35 years ago when Whitesnake headlined the legendary Donington Festival in England. So, we thought it would be a good thing to celebrate that anniversary and do a "My Whitesnake Years" tour and when we were done, people from all over the world began asking if we'd be willing to do a run here or there and we went to Scandinavia, Spain and there is actually more stuff in the pipeline for next year also and of course now to the United States and it has been a lot of fun so far."




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Spiral Will" by Solace

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Spiral Will," a single and video from "Fading Failing Ruin," the latest album from doomy Jersey Shore dirt metal greats Solace.








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