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New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 04-04-22

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!





Top 10 Most Read Stories at New Jersey Stage For Week of March 27 to April 2, 2022

Here's a look at the top 10 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage during the week of March 27 to April 2, 2022.  Each week, we publish about 70 articles, including several original columns and features, along with news releases for events happening throughout the state and nearby areas like Philadelphia and New York City. This week Top Ten includes articles covering fivecounties in New Jersey (Camden, Essex, Monmouth, Ocean, and Warren) with Essex as this week's big winner (5 stories). 



FringeArts Announces Dates and Call for Self-Producing Artists for 2022 Philadelphia Fringe Festival

(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- FringeArts, Philadelphia’s home for contemporary performance, is putting out the call for self-producing and independent artists to register for the 2022 Philadelphia Fringe Festival.  As of April 1, 2022, artists from the Philadelphia region and around the globe are invited to submit their plans to present programming for the 26th Annual Fringe Festival, which will take place September 8 - October 2 throughout the city of Philadelphia.  The popular event, now a member of the World Fringe Congress, is a city-wide celebration of progressive, world-class art that expands the imagination and boldly defies expectations.



The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County Will Be Participating In "Weekend in Old Monmouth"

(FREEHOLD, NJ) -- After a hiatus due to the pandemic, The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County will once again be participating in "Weekend in Old Monmouth," an event sponsored and promoted by the Monmouth County Historical Commission. The weekend is marked by Monmouth County historical sites opening their doors to visitors and waiving their admission fees. This year’s event at the Museum will be held on Sunday, May 1, 2022 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm. 








Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month at Hopewell Theater with Great Shows

(HOPEWELL, NJ) -- April is Jazz Appreciation Month, and Hopewell Theater is offering several live performances that celebrate the genre this month and next: live in concert performances by Keith Spencer, Madeleine Peyroux, and Syreeta Thompson.



Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater presents "Something's Coming" this weekend

(OCEAN TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- The Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater presents Something’s Coming, a program of suites from favorite musicals, including George Gershwin’s lyrical and jazzy An American in Paris and Porgy and Bess, Leonard Bernstein’s urban and immortal West Side Story, Sheldon Harnick’s iconic Fiddler on the Roof, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s perennial favorite The Sound of Music and more! Four performances will take place from April 8-10. 



"In the Beginning..." -- New Brunswick's Crossroads Theatre Company Gives "Beginnings" to New Plays with Its Genesis Festival

by Bruce Chadwick
published 2022-04-02

“In the beginning” is the opening phrase of the Bible and connotes the start of all things. The Crossroads Theatre Company, in New Brunswick, has done that just about every year since 1990 with its Genesis Festival, a week-long series of play readings. The reading is the start, the “beginning” for a drama, and not only lets the author know how the play sounds but, in the Crossroads Festival, gets a second layer- audience reaction at post play symposiums.



New Jersey Symphony presents works by Rouse, Nokuthula Ngwenyama, Mozart, Rossini

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Symphony Principal Bassoon Robert Wagner gives the East Coast premiere of Christopher Rouse’s Bassoon Concerto, April 8–10. Music Director Xian Zhang conducts the program, which also features Nokuthula Ngwenyama’s Primal Message, Mozart’s “Jupiter” Symphony and Rossini’s Overture to Guillaume Tell.



Photos from Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Cinderella" at Algonquin Arts Theatre

(MANASQUAN, NJ) -- Algonquin Arts Theatre is currently presenting Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella. The musical runs now through Sunday, April 10. This enchanting, musical adaptation of the beloved fairytale will put a spell on audiences of all ages. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella showcases some of the songwriting duo’s loveliest tunes, including “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible/It’s Possible,” and “Ten Minutes Ago.” Add a dash of fairytale romance, magical onstage transformations, and the iconic glass slippers—and you’re guaranteed to have a ball!







 

EVENT PREVIEWS

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.












LATEST COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Soaked" by Kiaura Rose

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Soaked" from Kiaura Rose's debut seven-song debut album, "Vagrant."




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 08/06/2026

"I am great! I was in California last weekend and just got back, I have the day off and I'm getting to chat with you so everything is great," says Monster Jam monster truck driver Angelina Nock as she let us in on the profession, her background and what we can expect when she gets behind the wheel of Megalodon at Newark's Prudential Center August 14 through 16.




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.








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