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Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...9/12/24

by Danny Coleman
published 2024-09-12

"I play a little guitar so I write songs on the guitar or on the keyboard but nothing I'm comfortable with playing in front of people," laughed 3 Pairs of Boots vocalist Laura Arias as her and husband Andrew Stern are getting ready to drop a new 10-track release titled "Boot Scootin'" on September 27.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 09-12-24

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!





New Jersey Film Festival All You Need is Blood Video Filmmaker Q+A

by Vic Fern
published 2024-09-12

Here is the New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2024 Video Filmmaker Q+A with All You Need is Blood Director Cooper Roberts, Festival Judge Morgan Kalmbach, and Festival Director Al Nigrin:



Good Damage releases debut single, "Forget November"

(MIDDLESEX, NJ) -- New Jersey alternative/pop-punk band Good Damage released their debut single "Forget November" in June with local New Jersey shows and a New York City show at The Delancey (December 20th) to follow.








Art House Productions presents "The Van Gogh Shogh" - A One-Woman Journey Through Art, Success, and Madness

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Art House Productions is proud to present The Van Gogh Shogh, an innovative and provocative solo performance by the critically-acclaimed clown, Donna Oblongata. Blurring the lines between deranged "Sip 'n Paint," karaoke night, and Sotheby's auction, this 75-minute show dives into the life and legacy of Vincent Van Gogh to ask profound questions about art, success, and the creative process. Performances take place September 27-28, 2024 at 7:30pm and September 29, 2024 at 3:00pm.



SOPAC & Seton Hall Announce New Season Programming including Jazz, Classical Music, and Theatrical Productions

(SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- The South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) continues its historic partnership with local gem Seton Hall University (SHU) and the Seton Hall University Arts Council, presenting live events for audiences of all ages. Throughout the 2024-25 season, Seton Hall University produces performances on SOPAC's Mainstage that feature acclaimed Jazz, Classical, and Theatre artists in mentor-driven collaboration with university students.



It's the Same Day, Different Verse With "Groundhog Day, The Musical" at MCCC's Kelsey Theatre

(WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- It's a case of "déjà vu all over again" — with a comedic, musical twist — when Playful Theatre Productions opens the 2024-25 Kelsey Theatre season with Groundhog Day, The Musical, September 20-29, 2024, on Mercer County Community College's (MCCC) West Windsor Campus.



State Theatre New Jersey presents Grammy-winning trumpeter Chris Botti

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Grammy®-winning trumpeter Chris Botti on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 8:00pm. Botti has been one of the most popular instrumentalists in the world for nearly three decades; he's collaborated with some of the biggest superstars on the planet, including Sting, Paul Simon, Barbra Streisand, Lady Gaga, Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, Bette Midler, Joni Mitchell, Steven Tyler, Andrea Bocelli, Herbie Hancock, Yo-Yo Ma, and others.



bergenPAC presents Folsom Prison Experience - a Johnny Cash music and theater production

(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents Folsom Prison Experience - a Johnny Cash music and theater production on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 8:00pm. Prepare for a high-intensity recreation of one of Johnny Cash's most significant days in his musical career – a day that history now looks back on with amazement.







 

EVENT PREVIEWS

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.



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.



Music

Music Mountain Theatre presents "My Fair Lady"

(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre presents the classic musical, My Fair Lady, weekends from June 12 to July 5, 2026. The tale of a cockney flower girl transformed into an elegant lady, featuring one of musical theatre's greatest scores.



East

East Lynne Theater Company presents "Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years" by Emily Mann

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- The reimagined East Lynne Theater Company opens its Season Forty-Six with the extraordinary, real-life story Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years by Emily Mann, running June 18 to July 19, 2026 at the Clemans Theater for the Arts at the Allen AME in Cape May.












LATEST COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Western Shores" by Renee Maskin

In November, Multiple Makin Waves Award-winning Asbury Park singer-songwriter Renee Maskin will release her latest solo album, "If the World Is Ending." The LP's first single, "Western Shores," is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 06/25/2026

There are differences and then there is different and as it may have been written before when Dave Vargo records are reviewed; the differences are few but this time around, something is definitely "Different."




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.








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