New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 02-11-22

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VIDEO: Mad-Cap Comedy "Clue" Keeps You Guessing

It's a whodunit of hilarity: the stage mystery "Clue" is now playing at Paper Mill Playhouse. Based on the '80s movie and inspired by the classic board game, this killer comedy has all your favorite characters: Mrs. White, Colonel Mustard, and the whole suspicious gang. Join Jesse and Dave in Millburn to talk to the suspects — err — stars of this campy show.

Vanguard Theater Celebrates Black History Month with "A Portrait of Ray"

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- A Portrait of Ray, a musical tribute to Ray Charles, comes to Vanguard Theater in Montclair on February 25 as part of the New Jersey Stages Festival. The show takes audiences on an exhilarating journey back to 1967 at the height of Ray Charles' career, and is set during a homecoming concert in Greenville, Florida. The show runs for seven performances over two weekends (February 25-27 and March 4-6).

music

PODCAST: Ms. Lisa Fischer Wants You To Be Her Valentine

On Thursday, February 10, powerhouse vocalist Ms. Lisa Fischer will perform An Evening of Love Songs at South Orange Performing Arts Center. The legendary singer has performed with the Rolling Stones, Luther Vandross, Tina Turner, YoYo Ma, Bruce Springsteen, and many others, and is a Grammy-winning solo artist. We recently spoke with Fischer about her special Valentine’s Day concert, what it’s like to be one the most in-demand singers in the world, and how she creates “music that heals, but still rocks the house.”

Princeton Festival's Virtual Piano Competition Now Accepting Entries

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Princeton Festival’s virtual piano competition is now open to pianists ages 6 and up from anywhere in the world. Participants have the opportunity to shine in performance through an expanded repertory range with a variety of musical forms by diverse composers. The entry deadline is Wednesday, April 20, 2022.

Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...2/10/22

“Bucky and I did an album, basically to sell at the concerts; it was kind of a good way for Bucky to learn the show and get acquainted with all of those songs,” explained Bill Medley of The Righteous Brothers as he talked about moving on after the passing of Bobby Hatfield, his friend and now stage partner Bucky Heard, movie placements and their current tour which sees them stopping at Parx Casino in Bensalem, PA and State Theatre in New Brunswick, NJ. That is really what the album is, it is all of our old songs. I did a duet with Van Morrison on his new album and I get called quite a bit to do a duet or this and that and if I like the song, I’ll do it; I’m 81 so, I’m not holding my breath waiting to record. I feel very blessed that I’m able to still come out on the road and perform so, I feel like I’m way ahead of the game.”

New Jersey Jazz Society Launches New Scholarship Competition

The New Jersey Jazz Society has launched its new Juried Scholarship Competition 2022. This competition will award a $1,000 prize in each of two categories: Classic Jazz and Original Composition. The competition is open to all college students currently enrolled in a New Jersey college undergraduate music program.

comedy

DC’s Reflecting Fools Bring Political Parody to Axelrod PAC

(DEAL PARK, NJ) -- Political discourse has raised the blood pressure of many Americans in recent years. But four out of five doctors will tell you when politics negatively affects your health, laughter really is the best medicine! The cast of DC’s Reflecting Fools will have you rolling in the aisles with their unique brand of political satire at 8:00pmon Saturday, February 19 at the Axelrod Performing Arts Center in Deal Park and 2:00pm on Sunday, February 20 at Bell Works in Holmdel.

film

Stacy Chu Talks About "¡Llámame Chinita!"

¡Llámame Chinita! by Stacy Chu is a tale about a 30-year old woman from China who travels alone to Mexico in the middle of the pandemic. She seeks refuge from her mother who is pressuring her to find a husband. Despite being thousands of miles apart, technology keeps the messages coming – to the point where viewers feel her frustration.

A look at "Joey Skaggs: Fish Condos"

Joey Skaggs: Fish Condos by Judy Drosd and Joey Skaggs is a wonderful film that is the fifth in a series called “Joey Skaggs: Satire and Art Activism, 1960s to the Present and Beyond.” The film details how Skaggs got the idea to spice up fish aquariums with the use of doll furniture. He originally did it as a satire on the world-turning condo, but the public loved them and they soon became a viable revenue source for the artist.

Manos Triantafillakis Talks About "Just Like Water"

The Spring 2022 New Jersey Film Festival presents a mix of documentary, narrative, and experimental films on select Friday, Saturday, and Sundays through February 20. One of my favorite days in the spring festival is the Short Program #2 on Friday, February 11. It includes six films that showcase the human experience from around the world including ¡Llámame Chinita! by Stacy Chu; Threads of Desire by Bianca Di Marco; Covid Crusader: The Carla Brown Story by Randy Slavin; Joey Skaggs: Fish Condos by Judy Drosd and Joey Skaggs; Memory Builds the Monument by Isaac Yowman; and Just Like Water by Manos Triantafillakis. The six film package is available to rent from 12:00am on February 11 through midnight.

Montclair Film Names Beth Gottung as New Co-Head/Executive Director

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- On February 10, 2022, Montclair Film, New Jersey’s leading film non-profit, announced that Beth Gottung will join the organization as Co-Head/ Executive Director on February 22, 2022. She will serve alongside Tom Hall, who has worked as Montclair Film’s Executive Director since 2014, and who now assumes the previously announced title of Co-Head/ Artistic Director. Both will report to the Board of Trustees.

Joey Skaggs: Fish Condos screens at the Spring 2022 New Jersey Film Festival on February 11

Joey Skaggs: Fish Condos is a short documentary film directed by Judy Drosd and Joey Skaggs [himself] and will be showing at the New Jersey Film Festival on Friday, February 11th, 2022. Fish Condos [to shorten the name for the purposes of our personal use] is the fifth film in an ongoing series titled Joey Skaggs: Satire and Art Activism, 1960s to the Present and Beyond. The series, which documents the art and life of [Mr.] Skaggs, seems to be a series of instructional videos for budding artists to learn how to master the art of creation.

dance

American Repertory Ballet to hold "Mask-erade" Gala

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- American Repertory Ballet (ARB) will open its spring season with a festive evening of whimsy, world premieres, and gorgeous dancing at its Mask-erade Gala on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC). This major fundraising event supports the organization’s artistic, educational, and community engagement programs.

art

Our Favorite Stories In Art - Art Against Racism

New Jersey Stage published its 25,000th story in December 2021. As the site approached the milestone, we posed the question on social media as how we should celebrate. One response was to highlight our favorite stories from over the years. We liked this idea, but could not narrow things down to just 25 favorites so we will present a favorite each day from different genres. Today is a look at art and the interview we had with Rhinold L. Ponder on Art Against Racism.

JKC Gallery 'Third Thursdays' Free Monthly Photography Talk Set for February 17th

(TRENTON, NJ) -- “Third Thursdays,” the popular monthly photography presentation and artist talk series at Mercer County Community College’s (MCCC’s) James Kerney Campus (JKC) Gallery at 137 North Broad Street in Trenton, will take place February 17, 2022 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. The event, curated by Heather Palecek and Habiyb Shu’Aib,will feature works by C.a. Shofed and Clinton Thornton-Casanova. The talk will be hosted by JKC Gallery Director Michael Chovan-Dalton and will take place live and on the Zoom conferencing platform. All are invited to register at jkcgallery.online.

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