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New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 07-01-24

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!





The Newton Theatre presents Rosanne Cash with John Leventhal

(NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents Rosanne Cash with her husband, guitarist John Leventhal, on Sunday, October 20, 2024 at 7:00pm.



Top 15 Most Read Stories At New Jersey Stage From June 23-29, 2024

Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from June 23-29, 2024. 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's top 15 includes articles from 6 counties in New Jersey (Cape May, Bergen, Essex, Mercer, Middlesex, and Ocean).



New Jersey Symphony concert at Liberty State Park TODAY moved indoors due to inclement weather

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Symphony's Summer Outdoor Concert at Liberty State Park in Jersey City today (Sunday, June 30, 2024) will move indoors due to inclement weather. The indoor air-conditioned location will be Margaret Williams Theatre at Hepburn Hall, Center for the Arts at New Jersey City University, 2039 Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ. Showtime is 7:30pm.








Rory Block releases "Positively 4th Street: A Tribute to Bob Dylan"

Rory Block relives her days growing up in Greenwich Village on her new album. In the 1960s, Greenwich Village was at the epicenter of the burgeoning folk music boom that was happening around the world, and a young Rory Block had a ringside seat to this evolution. With the release of her new album, Positively 4th Street: A Tribute to Bob Dylan, she gifts the sounds of that era to listeners everywhere.



Reality Suite releases "Insane" single

(NORTH HALEDON, NJ) -- New Jersey rock veterans Reality Suite released their latest single, "Insane," inviting listeners to delve into the raw emotions of adulthood. This captivating track delves into the struggles of feeling ensnared in the unyielding cycle of societal expectations and pressures, prompting introspection on one's own sanity. With "Insane," the band encapsulates the frustrations and monotony that many individuals grapple with daily, inviting audiences to connect on a profound level.



RVCC Dedicates Sapling from Original Tree Mentioned in Anne Frank's Diary

(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) honored the legacy of Anne Frank and a very special local Holocaust survivor, the late Margit Feldman, at a ceremony held June 27, 2024. The event marked the dedication of a sapling that was grown from the horse chestnut tree that towered behind Anne Frank's Secret Annex in Amsterdam. During the Holocaust, Anne and her family hid in the Annex for more than two years.



Jake Thistle releases "Live from the Transparent Clinch Gallery"

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- New Jersey singer-songwriter, Jake Thistle released his newest offering, Live from the Transparent Clinch Gallery, on June 28, 2024 via Gold'N Retriever Records – the independent label from industry veteran, Joe Riccitelli. The LP features twelve original tracks highlighting the songwriter's vivid imagery and flawless tenor, a cover of Don Henley's "The Heart of the Matter," all recorded in front of a sold-out, standing room only audience and performed by the songwriter alongside guitarist Gordon Brown.



Eric Heilner Releases "Blues Phantasia" - an album of blues & boogie-woogie piano music

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Multifaceted musician/composer Eric Heilner released a new album of blues & boogie-woogie piano music in May 2024. While Heilner is primarily a composer of contemporary classical music, Blues Phantasia, highlights Heilner's unique interpretations of the boogie woogie piano tradition with four original tunes along with two tracks that honor Heilner's deep affection for the blues.







 

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


Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 07/02/2026

Overheard conversation today, July 2, 2026:




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."








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