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Fantastic Cat Releases a Pair of Christmas Covers

It's never too early to get into the Christmas spirit, and this year, Rolling Stone's "supergroup-you-need-to-know" Fantastic Cat is kicking off the festivities by gifting us a pair of songs they didn't even bother to write: "Holiday Road" and "Feliz Navidad," out via Missing Piece Records.



New Release Review - "Woman of the Hour"

by Eric Hillis, TheMovieWaffler.com
published 2024-10-23

In 1978, a woman named Cheryl Bradshaw found herself in the role of the "bachelorette" on an episode of The Dating Game. Her job was to choose from one of three "bachelors", who were hidden behind a screen, by asking them a serious of questions and determining their suitability for a date by their answers. On shows like this, the guys do their best to provide witty answers and come off as charming, but the reality is that the woman is simply trying to determine which of them is the least creepy. After asking a series of questions, Cheryl decided that the least creepy bachelor was a 35-year-old named Rodney Alcala. Ironically, Rodney was a serial killer who had murdered at least five women at that point and would go on to claim more victims.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 10-23-24

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!





Lotus Land - The American Rush Tribute to Play Newton Theatre

(NEWTON, NJ) -- Lotus Land - The American Rush Tribute comes to The Newton Theatre on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 8:00pm. With an unparalleled performance, Lotus Land brings the force of live Rush to life on stage.








PHOTOS from "Nine" at Old Library Theatre

by John Posada
published 2024-10-22

(FAIR LAWN, NJ) -- Old Library Theatre (OLT), Fair Lawn Recreation Department's resident theatre company, is currently presenting the musical Nine. Remaining performances take place October 24-27, 2024. Based on Federico Fellini's semi-autobiographical film 8 1/2, this dazzling production of Nine – with a cast of 19 brilliant performers, and a 10-piece orchestra – tells the story of celebrated film director Guido Contini as he navigates a personal and professional crisis while balancing the many women in his life. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.



Central New Jersey Author Wins Prestigious Moonbeam and PenCraft Book Awards for Young Adult Fantasy Fiction

(SOMERSET, NJ) -- Rose M. Delorane, a resident of Somerset, New Jersey, has been honored with two major awards for her debut novel, Forgotten Realm of Secrets. The novel won the 2024 Moonbeam Children's Book Award in the Young Adult Fantasy Fiction category and the 2024 PenCraft Book Award for Literary Excellence in the Young Adult - Fantasy/Sci-Fi Genre. These prestigious awards celebrate excellence in independent publishing, recognizing books that inspire and engage readers in the YA fantasy genre.



21st Annual Juried Exhibition to Feature Artwork by RVCC Students

(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- Raritan Valley Community College's (RVCC) Arts & Design department will present the 21st Annual RVCC Juried Student Art Exhibition, November 8-26, 2024, in the Art Gallery at the College's Branchburg campus. The show is being coordinated by Arts & Design Co-Chair, Associate Professor and Art Gallery Director Darren McManus.



Aspire Performing Arts presents "She Kills Monsters"

(HASKELL, NJ) -- It's that spooky time of year, and what better way to get in the spirit than a show filled with monsters, ghosts, dragons, and perhaps scariest of all – 90s pop culture and fashion! Aspire Performing Arts Company presents She Kills Monsters from October 25-27, 2024 at the Passaic County Community College (PCCC) campus located at 500 Union Avenue in Haskell.



Garden State Film Festival presents An Evening with Armand Assante

​​​​​​​(CRANFORD, NJ) -- Get ready for a night to remember on Thursday, November 14, 2024, as the Garden State Film Festival invites film enthusiasts and philanthropists alike to an exclusive fundraising event at The Cranford Theater. Beginning at 7:00pm and concluding at 9:30pm, your donation provides you with this special evening featuring a screening of the critically acclaimed film Gotti (1996), alongside an intimate conversation with the film’s star himself, Armand Assante.







 

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"Slanted

"Slanted Floors" returns to its Greenpoint Apartment

(NEW YORK, NY) -- Following critical acclaim and sold-out performances, Slanted Floors — hailed by the Daily Beast as "one of New York's most unique and exclusive pieces of theatre" — returns for a strictly limited five-week engagement in its original Greenpoint apartment setting. Performances will run May 26 through June 26, 2026, with 150 seats available.



Arden

Arden Theatre Company presents "Dear Evan Hansen"

(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Arden Theatre Company brings the Tony Award-winning musical, Dear Evan Hansen, to the F. Otto Haas Stage this spring. Featuring a book by Steven Levenson and music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, the production is directed by Terrence J. Nolen and co-conceived by Jorge Cousineau and Nolen. Performances begin May 21, the show opens May 27, and runs through July 5, 2026.



Paper

Paper Mill Playhouse presents "West Side Story"

(MILLBURN, NJ) -- Paper Mill Playhouse presents West Side Story, the final production of Paper Mill's 2025-2026 season, from May 28 through June 28, 2026. An enduring masterpiece based on a conception of Jerome Robbins, West Side Story reimagines Romeo and Juliet in 1950s New York, where young lovers Tony and Maria dare to dream of a future together as rival gangs the Jets and the Sharks clash for control of the streets.



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.



Cape

Cape May Stage presents "What the Constitution Means to Me"

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- Cape May Stage presents What the Constitution Means to Me by Heidi Schreck from June 3-28, 2026. Fifteen-year-old Heidi earned her college tuition by winning constitutional debate competitions across the country. In this electrifying and deeply personal play, she revisits that teenage self to explore how the U.S. Constitution has shaped her life — and how it continues to shape all of ours.












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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "I Will Walk You Home” by Wiser Time

Wiser Time, aka Central Jersey singer-songwriter-guitarist Carmen Sclafani, just dropped his latest album, "There’s A Change A-Comin'," on his own Wiser Time Music. The closing focus track, "I Will Walk You Home," is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.




BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 6/15/26

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 with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by Night Windows; Bionic Rhoda; The Mighty Alrighty; Danello, The Sad Surfer; Wiser Time; and Mars Kushi. Plus a look back at "Hot Town" by Chris Rockwell.




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Under the Carousel" by Josh Herman

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Under the Carousel," the latest video from North Jersey singer-songwriter Josh Herman.








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