Here's a look at the top 10 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage during the week of February 13-19, 2022.  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 Top Ten includes articles covering five counties in New Jersey (Essex, Hudson, Mercer, Middlesex, and Morris).

1) Gripping Feature Not Today screens at the Spring 2022 New Jersey Film Festival on February 18 - In a society where the subject of suicide is often eschewed both in media and in everyday life, Not Today, which screens at the Spring 2022 New Jersey Film Festival on Friday, February 18, stands as a brilliant piece of Indian cinema that compels its audience to pay attention as the film takes them on a riveting journey of a young Suicide Prevention Counsellor trying to prevent a middle-aged man from jumping off the terrace of a Mumbai high-rise during the course of a night.

2) Newark Symphony Hall presents "Festival of Praise" - (NEWARK, NJ) -- Newark, get ready for the “Festival of Praise,” a gospel extravaganza with GRAMMY® Award winners and gospel superstars Fred Hammond, Israel Houghton,and Bishop Hezekiah Walker. These gospel icons take to the stage in person on Friday, April 1, 2022, at Newark Symphony Hall in Newark, New Jersey.

3) George Clinton To Celebrate 80th Birthday at NJPAC with special guests Vernon Reid and Nona Hendryx - (NEWARK, NJ) -- Newark Get Ready!!! The funkmaster himself, George Clinton returns home to New Jersey to celebrate his 80th birthday on Friday, March 18, 2022 at 8:00pm. See George Clinton and & Parliament-Funkadelic perform their timeless classics often sampled in countless hip hop songs. George Clinton will be joined with special guests Vernon Reid and Nona Hendryx.

4) Mac & Cheese Mayhem Is Coming To Morristown - (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mac and Cheese lovers rejoice! Your dreams have come true. Can you think of a better way to spend the day than trying different variations of mac and cheese? Everyone’s favorite comfort food! Experience gourmet, chef-inspired twists on your childhood favorite on Saturday, March 5, 2022, from 11:00am - 7:00pm at the Morristown Armory.

5) New Jersey's Second 50s Themed Adult Day Enrichment Center Set To Open In Princeton Area - (PLAINSBORO, NJ) -- “Kevin Herman, owner of the recently opened Town Square -- a 50’s themed innovative adult day enrichment center in Brick, NJ -- has announced the opening of his second Town Square in NJ in the Princeton area.”

6) Mother's Day Good Music Festival at Prudential Center features The Isley Brothers, Keith Sweat, Monica, and SWV - (NEWARK, NJ) -- SJ Presents The Mother’s Day Good Music Festival with multi-platinum and Grammy Award-Winning iconic performers The Isley Brothers, Keith Sweat, Monica, and SWV at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Friday, May 6 at 8:00pm. 

7) 2022 United States Super 8 Film + DV Festival Celebrates 34th Anniversary - Now in its 34th year, the United States Super 8mm Film & Digital Video Festival is the largest and longest running juried festival of its kind in North America. The festival encourages any genre (including animation, documentary, personal, narrative, and experimental) made on Super 8mm/8mm film, Hi 8mm/8mm, or digital video. The  Festival will be held Online on February 19+20, 2022.

8) Review: "Clue" at Paper Mill Playhouse - Clue, the mystery boardgame of my youth, has been wonderfully, intelligently and hysterically been brought to the stage of the Paper Mill Playhouse.  It’s no mystery why this deftly directed and designed production is so entertaining.  Every aspect of the show is well done and deserves praise.  Do not pass, go directly to papermill.org and book tickets.  The production runs through February 20, 2022. 

9) "Discover Greatness: An Illustrated History of Negro Leagues Baseball" comes to Piscataway - (PISCATAWAY, NJ) -- East Jersey Old Town Village in Piscataway will host a traveling exhibit from The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum entitled "Discover Greatness: An Illustrated History of Negro Leagues Baseball" from February 2 through May 1, 2022. The exhibit features close to 90 framed photographs showcasing the history of African American baseball from the late 1800s to 1960s.

10) 10 Basin Studios Becomes Newest Film Studio In NJ - (NEWARK, NJ) -- Kearny is fast becoming a studio hub. 10 Basin Studios, the second soundstage to open at the popular Kearny Point Business Center in the past year, is now available to serve the production needs of New Jersey’s rapidly growing film and television industry. 

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