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Exceptional shorts Sylvia and You Still Can screen at the Spring 2025 New Jersey Film Festival on Opening Night!

by Morgan Kalmbach
published 2025-01-09

When beginning to craft their film, one of the many decisions a filmmaker must make surrounds the grounding of the film, i.e. how many characters, settings, and scenes their film will contain. Often, one might think a more busy and complex film would be best. However, it can also occur that the more subtle and approachable simpler films can become extremely layered and interesting in their fashion. This principle applies to many films but is especially present in Ezekiel Goodman and Hannah Zipperman’s Sylvia, and Samuel Edelsack’s You Still Can, both films that stray away from a more expansive and grand in scale style and instead turn towards a more intimate style that allows viewers to sit in its presence and characters through its usage of specific dialogue styles, color palettes, and music presence.



Classical Cape May Returns For Second Season

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- This winter in Cape May enjoy four free classical music concerts featuring unusual instruments, original works and accomplished musicians. Building on the success of its inaugural season, Classical Cape May announces its second season of programs, sponsored by Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture).



NJ Rep presents the World Premiere of "Make Believe"

(LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- Marking the start of another extraordinary season dedicated to new voices and compelling stories, New Jersey Repertory Company (NJRep) launches its 28th season with the World Premiere of Make Believe by acclaimed playwright John Biguenet, directed by NJ Rep's Artistic Director SuzAnne Barabas. The production runs from February 13 to March 9, 2025. Make Believe is a nostalgic, haunting look back at the world of 1930's Hollywood, where larger-than-life movie stars went to great lengths to keep their secrets from coming to light.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 01-09-25

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!










Events at MPAC in February 2025

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- In February 2025, Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) presents a variety of concerts, shows and events sure to warm up even the coldest of winter nights. From Broadway's The Cher Show to the classic Southern rock of The Outlaws, singer song-writer Matt Nathanson to the R&B and soul of Bilal, check out this month's lineup!



Final Weeks to See "Collective Narratives" at Newark Artspace

(NEWARK, NJ) -- These are the last few weeks to see Collective Narratives at Newark Artspace. The captivating exhibition showcases work by six artists: Moses Salihou, Gregory Saint Amand, O'Neil Scott, Candice Tavares, Tommy Mitchell, and Guy Stanley Philoche. The exhibition is presented by Newark Arts and Tanya Weddemire Gallery and runs through February 4, 2025.



The Oyster Point Gallery to Show New Works by Robert Melee

(RED BANK, NJ) -- The Oyster Point Gallery is pleased to announce that they will be showing work by Robert Melee that has not been seen before. These wall sculptures are deceptive: they look like everyday objects, but they decidedly are not. Robert Melee elevates and transforms the ordinary. The exhibit runs from January 24 to March 31, 2025.



Montclair State University's Cali Opera & Symphony Orchestra presents "Calisto"

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Montclair State University's Cali Opera Program is set to present their mainstage opera "La Calisto"  by Francesco Cavalli February 1-2, 2025. This exquisite baroque opera is directed by Rebecca Jo Loeb and conducted by Kyle Ritenauer and wrapped in the beautiful choreography of Donna Scro Samori and the dancers of the Department of Theatre & Dance. Cavalli's poignant and ruckus opera begins in the heavens when we learn that a young, beautiful nymph, Calisto, has the chance to become immortalized as a constellation among the stars.



Bike MS: Coast to Coast - Pedaling to Find a Cure for Multiple Sclerosis

(DEAL, NJ) -- As many as 500 cyclists are expected to gear up for an exhilarating adventure on Saturday, May 10th, 2025 at Bike MS: Coast the Coast. This transformative event, organized by The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, aims to raise awareness and crucial funds to support finding a cure for the disease.







 

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The Barn Theatre presents Monty Python's "Spamalot"

(MONTVILLE, NJ) -- The Barn Theatre presents Monty Python's Spamalot weekends from May 15 through June 6, 2026. King Arthur's legendary quest for the Holy Grail gets a hilarious twist in this uproarious musical, lovingly ripped from the 1975 classic Monty Python and the Holy Grail.



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Music Mountain Theatre presents "Disaster!"

(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre presents Disaster! weekends from May 15 through June 7, 2026. Earthquakes, tidal waves, infernos and the unforgettable songs of the '70s take center stage in Broadway’s side-splitting homage to classic disaster films.



Princeton

Princeton Summer Theater Announces 2026 Season

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton Summer Theater has unveiled its 2026 subscription season which will run from June 11th to August 1st, featuring an exciting lineup of three mainstage pieces and a family-friendly musical. Productions include Barefoot in the Park, The 39 Steps, True West, and You're a Good Man Charlie Brown.



Shakespeare

Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents "Private Lives"

(MADISON, NJ) -- The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents Private Lives by Noël Coward from May 16 to June 7, 2026 in the F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre. A razor-sharp comedy of manners, Private Lives crackles with Coward's signature wit and elegance.



Crossroads

Crossroads Theatre Company presents "Sizwe Banzi Is Dead"

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Crossroads Theatre Company presents Sizwe Bansi Is Dead from May 19 - June 14, 2026 at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center. This is a powerful, funny, and deeply moving story about identity, survival, and the extraordinary ingenuity of ordinary people navigating an unjust system.












LATEST COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Junky Eyes" by Greg Amici

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Junky Eyes," the latest video from Central Jersey-based singer-songwriter Greg Amici's 2025 solo debut LP, "Tragicomic."




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 06/04/2026

"I am absolutely wonderful," laughed the always gracious and warm Bill Medley. "How are you doing? We're out here doing our thing, enjoying it, having a ball. I can't figure it out; well I know why people are showing up, they want to hear those songs." 




BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 6/1/26

Lazlo, founder of BlowUpRadio.com (an online radio station based around New Jersey artists), shines a light on some of the many new releases from NJ based musicians each week with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by Songbird, Allison Strong, Hexagon Cat, Sleep Station, and Lily Vakili. Plus a look back at "Everything Explodes" by Joshua Van Ness.








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