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Music Mountain Theatre presents "Sweet Charity"

(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre (MMT) presents Sweet Charity, the classic 1966 musical, weekends from May 24 to June 9, 2024. It is the seventh mainstage show of MMT's 2024 season.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 05-21-24

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 The Featherweight Director Robert Kolodny

by Vic Fern
published 2024-05-21

Here is the 2024 New Jersey International Film Festival Video Q+A with The Featherweight Director Robert Kolodny, Producer Bennett Elliot, Festival Judges Morgan Kalmbach, Sarah Lopez and Festival Director Al Nigrin:



Flying V Productions presents ElephantProof with Turtle Logic at The Homestead Bar & Kitchen

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Flying V Productions presents ElephantProof with Turtle Logic at The Homestead Bar & Kitchen on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. A tight-knit quartet comprised of some of Boston's finest musicians, ElephantProof stands as an enchanting embodiment of dynamic and eclectic sonic energy. Doors open at 7:00pm.








Playwright Lloyd Suh to Join Lewis Center for the Arts' Faculty at Princeton University

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Award-winning playwright Lloyd Suh will join the Lewis Center for the Arts' faculty at Princeton University in July. Suh, appointed as a professor of the practice, will teach introductory and advanced playwriting courses in a joint appointment in the Program in Theater and Music Theater and the Program in Creative Writing.



Diana Ross to Headline bergenPAC's 20th Annual Gala Celebration

(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), a leading performing arts center in northern New Jersey, will host their twenty-year annual gala celebration with an intimate performance by Diana Ross on Sunday, October 27, 2024. This is a rare chance to see the legendary artist, who has been captivating audiences worldwide with her elegance and timeless hits for decades, in a personal setting. The event begins with a private Gala reception starting at 5:00pm with the concert set for a 7:00pm.



Alex Kavlakian from Rahway High School Awarded James Moody Jazz Scholarship for New Jersey

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Linda Moody and JAZZ HOUSE KiDS announced that Alex Kavlakian is the winner of the 10th Annual James Moody Jazz Scholarship for New Jersey. Kavlakian is a rising senior at Rahway High School in New Jersey who has been studying drums at the JAZZ HOUSE for the past two years, both in its academic year and summer programs. He plays at the highest level in the award-winning JAZZ HOUSE Big Band, part of the organization's Pre-College Instrumental Academy held at the JAZZ HOUSE in Montclair on Sunday afternoons.



Ashlee Fucarino and Isaiah Baston were named Outstanding Performers at the 14th Annual Roger Rees Awards for Excellence in Student Performance

(NEW YORK, NY) -- Ashlee Fucarino and Isaiah Baston were named Outstanding Performers at the 14th Annual Roger Rees Awards for Excellence in Student Performance, held on May 19, 2024 at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College in Manhattan. Bonnie Milligan, Tony® Award-winner for her role in Kimberly Akimbo, hosted the Awards.



UCC to Bring Mental Health Resources to Newark at "Mental Matters" Event

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Greater Newark residents will be able to access various mental health resources and services this week at a "Mental Matters" event hosted by United Community Corporation (UCC). The event will be led by UCC's Community-based Violence Intervention program and hosted at the West Side Park Community Center in Newark on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, and takes place from 1:00pm – 4:00pm. Mental Matters aims to raise awareness about mental health and provide essential resources to the community.







 

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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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