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Visual Arts Center of New Jersey Receives Grant Award from The Summit Foundation

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey (VACNJ) was recently awarded a $10,000 Arts and Culture grant from The Summit Foundation. The grant, which was one of more than 20 awarded, was presented to VACNJ to support outreach programs with Summit area organizations and participants.



"Million Dollar Quartet" to Rock Bell Theater in Holmdel

(HOLMDEL, NJ) -- The Axelrod Performing Arts Center will present the smash hit musical Million Dollar Quartet from July 19-28, 2024 at the new Bell Theater at Bell Works in Holmdel. With a book by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux, Million Dollar Quartet recreates the true story of a one-night impromptu jam session with Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis.



Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Dirty Jersey" by Ryan Gregg

by Bob Makin
published 2024-06-28

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Dirty Jersey," singer-songwriter-keyboardist Ryan Gregg's latest single from his forthcoming solo debut EP, "Hustling in Place."



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 06-28-24

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!










Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites..6/27/24

by Danny Coleman
published 2024-06-27

Joanne Shaw Taylor was "Discovered" by Eurythmics Dave Stewart when she was just 16 years old and at his urging, she teamed up with him; thus, opening doors which are now wide open spaces for this artist who was born in Wednesbury, West Midlands, England.



Four Badass Women Take On The French Revolution in "The Revolutionists" at The Theater Project

(WEST ORANGE, NJ) -- The Theater Project presents The Revolutionists, a zany comedy about four women living boldly through the French Revolution, from July 11-21, 2024. Playwright Olympe De Gouge, assassin Charlotte Corday, former queen Marie Antoinette, and Haitian rebel Marianne Angelle hang out, murder Marat, lose their heads, and try to beat back the extremist insanity in revolutionary Paris.



NJPAC presents dance performances by Malevo, the Hip Hop Nutcracker, State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine, and Forces of Nature

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center presents a plethora of dance performances as part of the m&t bank dance series. The series includes performances by Malevo, the Hip Hop Nutcracker, State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine, and Forces of Nature.



Alfa Art Gallery Presents The Summer 2024 NBAS Oil, Sculpture, and Mixed Media Exhibition "Color and Texture: Anthologies of Artistry"

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Alfa Art Gallery Presents The Summer 2024 NBAS Oil, Sculpture, and Mixed Media Exhibition Color and Texture: Anthologies of Artistry. The event is free and open from August 27 until October 19, 2024.



Newark Symphony Hall's Annual Summit Highlights the Power of Black Creative Innovation with Amanda Seales

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Newark Symphony Hall (NSH) presented its second annual Black Creative Economy Summit on June 24-26, 2024, providing a space for artistry, innovation, black entrepreneurship, and economic resilience. The three-day event was part of the last leg of the state's North to Shore Festival, aimed to celebrate everything that makes Jersey great - its talent, diversity and creativity, and featured renowned actress, comedian, and social advocate Amanda Seales as the keynote speaker.







 

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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