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Bobby Ge and Hannah Ishizaki of Princeton are Recipients of 2024 ASCAP Foundation Morton Gould Young Composer Awards

(NEW YORK, NY) -- The ASCAP Foundation President Paul Williams has announced the recipients of the 2024 ASCAP Foundation Morton Gould Young Composer Awards, which encourage talented young creators of concert music ranging in age from 14 to 29. Bobby Ge and Hannah Ishizaki of Princeton are among the recipients.



Laura Benanti, Matthew Broderick, and Brooke Shields among Presenters for 2024 Drama Desk Awards

(NEW YORK, NY) -- Presenters have been announced for the 2024 Drama Desk Awards, taking place on Monday, June 10 beginning at 6:15pm at NYU Skirball Center (556 LaGuardia Place). The Drama Desk Awards are Executive Produced by Staci Levine and Jessica R. Jenen.



4th annual Haddon Township Pride Parade and a PRIDE + Progress Community Night will take place June 6-7

(HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- The 4th annual Haddon Township Pride Parade and a PRIDE + Progress Community Night will take place June 6-7, 2024 in collaboration with and celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community.



Ocean County Library Barnegat Branch to Present 'John and Abigail Adams: An American Love Story'

(BARNEGAT, NJ) -- Step back into our nation's earliest days to meet one of its most extraordinary couples. The Ocean County Library Barnegat Branch will present the American Historical Theatre's Peyton Dixon and Kim Hanley in "John and Abigail Adams: An American Love Story" on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 11:00am.








New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 06-05-24

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!





Poignant Feature I Want to Live on Mars screens at the 2024 New Jersey International Film Festival on Friday, June 7!

by Mo Foster
published 2024-06-05

Mariya Somova’s I Want to Live on Mars portrays a stunning portrait of something that once was, offering the viewers a look in on what happens to those left behind by the rest of the world. Set in a nearly abandoned exurban town in Pennsylvania, the film follows Pickles, a young woman living alone and struggling to care for herself, as she begins to open herself up to others.



July Events at MPAC: Summer concerts, free summer events and movies

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Summertime is fun time at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), with a lineup of concerts, dance parties and movies, ranging from Night Ranger to Wonka.



Celebrate Adventure! Summer Reading Kickoff at Ocean County Library Upper Shores Branch

(LAVALLETTE, NJ) -- Dive into summer with the Ocean County Library and jump into fun activities during the family-friendly Summer Reading Kickoff at the OCL Upper Shores Branch on Friday, June 28, 2024 from 10:00am until 2:00pm. This all-ages outdoor event will be a genuine community bonding experience. Bring the children for the big Touch-a-Truck featuring Lavallette police, firefighters, emergency medical technicians and beach patrollers.



Fairy Tales Come Alive at Stockton's Children's Summer Playhouse Series

(GALLOWAY, NJ) -- Prepare to follow a rabbit down his hole, lose a glass slipper and battle against a giant in the sky at Stockton University's Performing Arts Center this July and August.







 

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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.



2026-27

2026-27 Season Preview: Split Level Concerts at Jersey Shore Arts Center

(OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- Split Level Concerts at the Jersey Shore Arts Center (JSAC) in Ocean Grove has announced the full concert lineup for its third season. All shows will take place beginning at 8:00pm in JSAC's Palaia Theater. The season lineup includes Willie Nile, John Gorka, Dan Bern, Catie Curtis and Band, Stephen Kellogg, Abbie Gardner, Heather Maloney and Band, and Kim Richey. As they have done in prior years, artists from the Asbury Park music scene will open many of the shows.



MPAC's

MPAC's Summer 2026 Preview

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- From the versatility of Tony winner Darren Criss, the comedy of Abbott Elementary's Janelle James and the nostalgic hits of the Grateful Dead, ABBA and more, Mayo Performing Arts Center's summer lineup features a diverse set of performances and events.



State

State Theatre New Jersey presents 2026 Free Summer Movie Series

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey is proud to announce the return of the Free Summer Movie Series starting on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Tickets are FREE, but registration is required at STNJ.org.












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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Josephine" by Emily Grove

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Josephine" from Emily Grove's forthcoming EP, "Fables," which she will celebrate the release of Aug. 3 at Watermark in Asbury Park.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 07/30/2026

"Yeah, the idea started early last year," enthusiastically stated guitarist Adrian Vandenberg as he discussed his upcoming "My Whitesnake Years" tour, a conglomeration of hits from some of the most revered classic rock acts of all time. "Last year it was 35 years ago when Whitesnake headlined the legendary Donington Festival in England. So, we thought it would be a good thing to celebrate that anniversary and do a "My Whitesnake Years" tour and when we were done, people from all over the world began asking if we'd be willing to do a run here or there and we went to Scandinavia, Spain and there is actually more stuff in the pipeline for next year also and of course now to the United States and it has been a lot of fun so far."




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Spiral Will" by Solace

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Spiral Will," a single and video from "Fading Failing Ruin," the latest album from doomy Jersey Shore dirt metal greats Solace.








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