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Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...10/17/24

by Danny Coleman
published 2024-10-17

"Our band, NeedToBreathe, is over here doing our European tour. We've been over here for about two weeks and we have another week left. We are in Birmingham tonight and in London playing Shepherd's Bush on Friday; it's been fun!" 



State Theatre New Jersey presents a Screening of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" on November 2nd

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents a screening of the cult classic movie musical The Rocky Horror Picture Show on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 11:00pm. In addition to the screening, from 9:00pm to 11:00pm, there is a pre-show party hosted by Rutgers' Cabaret Theatre with beats by DJ IZM, a full-service bar, and a costume contest with prizes. Tickets are $15 and includes a goodie bag of props (while supplies last).



Harry's BOO BAR - Halloween-themed Pop-Up Open Now Through End of October

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- Now through the end of October, Harry's Bar and Grille in Cape May is unleashing the spirits with the debut of Harry's BOO BAR, their very first Halloween-themed pop-up experience! Harry's is transformed into a haunted pirate's den filled with spine-chilling decor, eerie lighting, and an ambiance to raise the dead! Skeleton crew? Check. Ghostly pirate props? Double check. This is one haunted hangout you won’t want to miss.



Jersey Arts Podcast: American Theater Group Celebrates Family and Heritage with 'My Italy Story'

by Gina Marie Rodriguez, JerseyArts.com
published 2024-10-17

"My Italy Story," written by Joseph Gallo, directed by Charlotte Cohn, and starring Michael Notardonato, is a nostalgic exploration of family, heritage and the ties that bind us. Spurred by pleas to help reunite his fractured family, a young man quits his job as a New York account executive and travels to Vallata — the tiny Italian town of his ancestors. Not until he returns home, however, does he discover a secret that unlocks his past.








Halloween-themed Ballet 'Night on Bald Mountain' comes to Atlantic City

by Zachary Klein, JerseyArts.com
published 2024-10-17

Ballet companies are always looking for new and exciting ways to present their art forms to the public. From established yearly works like "The Nutcracker" and "Swan Lake" to more adventurous works that turn non-traditional music into exciting dance, the world of ballet is ever-evolving. Atlantic City Ballet, which just celebrated its 40th anniversary season in 2022, is one company that never stops looking for new ways to connect with its audiences. Under the direction of artistic director Phyllis Papa, the company presents what Papa thinks is the first-ever ballet staging of the 1867 Modest Mussorgsky composition "Night on Bald Mountain," a piece that is premiering just in time for Halloween. Papa was excited about her take on a classic piece often used in spooky commercials and other settings.



Centenary Stage Company's Fringe Festival 2024 takes place in November

(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company's Fringe Festival 2024 will begin its portion of CSC's 2024-2025 season with Dr. Glas, My Buddy, and Courage. Performances will take place in the Kutz Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center of the Centenary University campus at 715 Grand Ave, Hackettstown, throughout November.



Halloween Spirits to Haunt Kelsey Theatre with "Blithe Spirit"

(WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- Two wives, one dead and one alive, combine for a spooky, laugh-filled experience this Halloween when Theater to Go presents Noël Coward's classic comedy "Blithe Spirit," October 31-November 3, 2024 at the Kelsey Theatre on Mercer County Community College's West Windsor Campus.



New Session of Improv Classes for Adults at Vivid Stage begins November 4th

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, is enrolling its Late Fall session of improv classes for adults. This session, which includes three different classes, begins on November 4, 2024. There will be no classes during Thanksgiving week.



"A Great Evening of Blue-eyed Soul!" The Rascals LIVE! at UCPAC

by Spotlight Central
published 2024-10-17

Fans of '60s music at Rahway, NJ's UCPAC this Friday October 4, 2024 evening ready themselves for a 2024 People Got to Be Free Tour concert by The Rascals starring Felix Cavaliere and Gene Cornish.







 

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There will be a Def Poetry Reunion at Dodge Poetry Festival on October 17th

(NEWARK, NJ) -- The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) has announced the highly anticipated Def Poetry Reunion, taking place exclusively at NJPAC during the renowned Dodge Poetry Festival. The festival will run from October 15-17, 2026, with the Def Jam Poetry Reunion scheduled for Saturday, October 17th at 5:00pm, promising an unforgettable evening for poetry fans and local communities.



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Bergen County Players to Hold Open Auditions for "The Producers" this week

(ORADELL, NJ) -- Bergen County Players (BCP) will open auditions for The Producers on June 9th, 11th, and 13th. BCP is seeking a dynamic cast of strong comic actors who sing and move well to play main, supporting, and featured ensemble roles for its 94th season opener. The Producers is a satirical musical comedy and farce about two unlikely partners—a scheming, larger-than-life Broadway producer and a timid, anxious accountant—who set out to make the worst Broadway show ever and end up creating a surprise hit.



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New Jersey Symphony to Make Rowan's Marie Rader Series Debut with "Life & Liberty" on July 22nd

(GLASSBORO, NJ) -- The Marie Rader Series will launch its 2026-27 season, entitled "Life & Liberty," with the New Jersey Symphony's Rowan University debut. On Wednesday, July 22, 2026, New Jersey Symphony Chamber Players featuring Rowan University Strings Faculty & Alumni will perform at Pfleeger Concert Hall. Showtime is 7:00pm.



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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.



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.












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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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