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"Beyond My Wildest Dreams!" Bernadette Peters LIVE! at MPAC

by Spotlight Central2
published 2024-05-27

Musical theater fans gather together this Friday, May 17, 2024 evening at Morristown, NJ's MPAC for a live concert by one of Broadway's brightest stars, Bernadette Peters. Peters is a Tony, Drama Desk, Golden Globe, and Grammy-award winning Broadway, television, film, and recording star.



 

BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 5/27/24

by Lazlo
published 2024-05-27

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 Greg McGarvey, Jason Ager, The Lonesome Pines, Fear of Falling, Jeremy Abrams, Surfing For Daisy, Batstow, Neon Rayon, Sad About Girls, and Katye Kellye and The Interruption. Plus a look back at "in three days time" by thieves guild local 42.



Brilliant Short Brain Freeze premieres at the 2024 New Jersey International Film Festival!

by Diego Arellano
published 2024-05-27

Brain Freeze is a brilliant film which deals in the themes revolving around romance, identity, adolescence, and growing up. In only 15 minutes, it packs an emotional gut-wrenching punch. Every time I see it, I connect with it emotionally more and more.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 05-27-24

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!





Film is dead. Long Live Film! screens at the 2024 New Jersey International Film Festival on opening day Friday, May 31!

by Al Nigrin
published 2024-05-26

Peter Flynn’s enlightening documentary Film is dead. Long Live Film! screens at the 2024 New Jersey International Film Festival on opening day Friday, May 31. Here is the interview I conducted with Peter over the internet:






PHOTOS from 19th Annual BASIE AWARDS

by John Posada
published 2024-05-26

(RED BANK, NJ) -- The 19th annual BASIE AWARDS, honoring excellence and achievement in Monmouth County high school theatre, took place on May 22, 2024. This year's ceremony took place live at the historic Count Basie Center for the Arts, attracting a capacity crowd for what has become the biggest night of the year for area high school thespians. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.



Top 15 Most Read Stories At New Jersey Stage From May 19-25, 2024

Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from May 19-25, 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 8 counties in New Jersey (Bergen, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Monmouth, and Morris).



Inspiring documentary Along the Rail premieres at the 2024 New Jersey International Film Festival!

by Morgan Kalmbach
published 2024-05-25

Art can portray many things and occupy many mediums. Some artists utilize subjects such as cities, animals, and people. For Craig Wallace Dale, this choice of subject has ranged over the years and currently rests with railroad track graffiti. Jonathan Harkel’s Along the Rail displays and honors this longer-than-three-decade journey.



Asbury Park Riots In 1970 Form Basis of Jersey Shore Coming of Age Novel

by Gary Wien
published 2024-05-24

For over fifty years, Paul Bomba had a story he wanted to tell. It's a tale about Asbury Park that starts off in July of 1970 as the beach town erupts with racial unrest. Three unlikely teenage friends (Adam, Mollie, and Howard) struggle with family conflicts and their racial, cultural and class identities in the midst of the chaos. The town and those teens will never be the same.



Low Cut Connie Teams with Little Steven For Remix Single of "Are You Gonna Run?"

Low Cut Connie has released a reimagined version of "Are You Gonna Run?" that was remixed by Little Steven and adds his signature lead guitar and backing vocals. The remix, out via Contender Records / Wicked Cool, originally appeared on Low Cut Connie's critically acclaimed 2023 album Art Dealers and was premiered via Rolling Stone.







 

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: "Sick About It" by The Orangutwins

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Sick About It" from The Orangutwins' recently released EP, "We Are A Genius."




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.








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