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New Book Captures The Oral History Of The Stone Pony

Nick Corasaniti captures the oral history of the Stone Pony and the rise, fall, and rebirth of Asbury Park in his new book, I Don't Want to Go Home - The Oral History Of The Stone Pony. The book includes interviews with Bruce Springsteen, Steve Van Zandt, Southside Johnny, members of the E Street Band and Asbury Jukes, the Ramones, the Jonas Brothers, Jack Antonoff, and other legendary musicians. Plus never-before seen photos from Danny Clinch.



Bordentown Regional High School sophomore Brynn Bowyer awarded 2024 Cappie Award for Outstanding Leading Actress in a Musical

(SPRINGFIELD, PA) -- At this year's annual Greater Philadelphia Cappie Award Gala, Bordentown Regional High School sophomore Brynn Bowyer was awarded the 2024 Cappie Award for Outstanding Leading Actress in a Musical for her role as Morticia in the Bordentown Regional High School production of The Addams Family. In addition, Brynn also received the 2024 Greater Philadelphia Cappies Spirit Award for Bordentown Regional High School, recognizing her leadership qualities, positive attitude, and spirit of teamwork throughout The Addams Family rehearsals and performances. The Gala, held Sunday, May 2nd at Cardinal O'Hara High School, honored high school theatre productions from the 2023-2024 season.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 06-03-24

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!





2024 New Jersey International Film Festival Video Q+A with Cowgirls and Synthesizers Director Joe Wallace and Hyberbubble frontman Jeff DeCuir

by Vic Fern
published 2024-06-03

Here is the 2024 New Jersey International Film Festival Video Q+A with Cowgirls and Synthesizers Director Joe Wallace and Hyberbubble frontman Jeff DeCuir, along with Festival Director Al Nigrin:








"Liar...Liar - Pants on Fire!" comes to Alkemy Coffee in Flemington

(FLEMINGTON, NJ) -- Call it a cross between a game show and a story slam: Four storytellers. One complete liar. The audience gets to grill, interrogate and query the storytellers to figure out using their best Sherlock Holmes insight to figure out who the fabulous fabricator is. "Liar...Liar - Pants on Fire!" comes to Alkemy Coffee in Flemington on Friday, June 14, 2024. Showtime is 7:00pm.



Top 15 Most Read Stories At New Jersey Stage From May 26 to June 1, 2024

Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from May 26 to June 1, 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, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, and Union).



Holly Buechel’s thrilling documentary film Fencing for the Edge premieres at the 2024 New Jersey International Film Festival on Saturday, June 8!

by Al Nigrin
published 2024-06-02

Here is my interview with Fencing for the Edge Director Holly Buechel: Nigrin: Your feature length documentary film Fencing For The Edge focuses on a team of New Jersey high school girls who are trying to unseat its rival as State Champion in the sport of fencing. Tell us a bit about the history behind making this film.



An Interview with Ritchie Blackmore and Candice Night of Blackmore's Night

by Gary Wien
published 2024-06-01

Long before Ritchie Blackmore and Candice Night created the renaissance folk rock band Blackmore's Night, Ritchie told Guitar World that he longed to play medieval music.



New Jersey State Council on the Arts chosen as winner of May 2024's "See It, Share It" campaign

The New Jersey State Council on the Arts was chosen as the winner of May 2024's "See It, Share It" campaign at New Jersey Stage. The campaign awards one free month of our Main Advertising Package to someone who has shared a story from New Jersey Stage on their social media feed. Winners are chosen by a random draw.







 

EVENT PREVIEWS

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.












LATEST COLUMNS


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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