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New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 02-23-22

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NJ Stage Daily Update

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!

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"An American in Paris" and Plays Highlight State Theatre’s Return in New Brunswick


The State Theatre, in New Brunswick, is back, klieg lights and all, as are so many theaters in New Jersey, re-adjusting to a COVID – 19 world. It is back with a bang, too, with famous artists such as the Righteous Brothers, classic stars such as Itzhak Perlman, large orchestras such as the Royal Philharmonic, pop shows such as Dancing with the Stars, and movie concerts such as Casablanca and Star Wars. The theatre’s new foundation, though, is a stellar line up of plays, the Broadway Subscription Series, with five plays, all musicals, each on for a weekend.
Bristol Riverside Theatre presents Ken Ludwig's "A Comedy of Tenors"


(BRISTOL, PA) -- Bristol Riverside Theatre brings the laughter to Bucks County with a hilarious follow-up to Ken Ludwig’s Lend Me A Tenor. One hotel suite, three tenors, two wives, three girlfriends, and a soccer stadium filled with screaming fans. What could possibly go wrong? A Comedy of Tenors, Ludwig’s hilarious farce, runs March 8-March 27.  
Our Favorite Stories In Theatre: "Matilda" and the Power of Reading


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.  Every Tuesday we feature one of our favorite stories in theatre. This week's choice is a feature on "Matilda" and the Power of Reading.
Plays-in-the-Park returns for their 60th season to Middlesex County this summer with three popular Broadway musicals


(EDISON, NJ) -- Middlesex County’s Plays-in-the-Park is returning to the stage this summer, with performances of Something Rotten!, The SpongeBob Musical, and A Chorus Line at the Stephen J. Capestro Theatre in Edison, part of Plays-in-the-Park’s 60th season.
Theater To Go presents "Dial M for Murder" at Kelsey Theatre


(WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- Theater to Go in partnership with Kelsey Theatre presents the classic suspense-filled thriller Dial M for Murder by Frederick Knott. Directed by Ruth Markoe, the play will run from March 18-27 at Kelsey Theatre in West Windsor NJ on the campus of Mercer County Community College.

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Colossal Street Jam presents "Night 4 Sal" at The Vogel On Sunday


(RED BANK, NJ) -- On Sunday, February 27 at 6:00pm, Colossal Street Jam presents "A Night For Sal" at The Vogel. It's a benefit for Sal Marra who was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma this past November. The night features Colossal Street Jam with guitarists Anthony Krizan, Ken Dubman, Mike Vanderweerd and Joey Herr (Resurrextion). Special guests include Jerry Gaskill of Kings X, Sandy Mack, Johnny "Hitman" Burke of Resurrextion, Anthony Flora, plus a very special set by The Moroccan Sheephers. Doors are at 5:00pm.
South Jersey Pops presents “Now is the Time: The Music of Pops Present”


(CHERRY HILL, NJ) -- The South Jersey Pops, the area’s own non-profit orchestra, will continue its milestone 50th season of delighting local audiences as it presents “Now is the Time: The Music of Pops Present” on March 13, 2022, at Shawnee High School in Medford. Following in the season’s theme of looking at the Pops’ past, present and future, the first concert of 2022 will highlight music from Broadway, cinema and today’s pop culture that is relevant and influential right now. The performance begins at 3:00pm.
Kashmir comes to Carteret Performing Arts & Event Center


(CARTERET, NJ) -- Kashmir comes to the Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 8:00pm. Since its founding in 2000, fans rave that Kashmir brings them back in time to the Led Zeppelin concerts they loved—and if you never had the chance to see Zeppelin live, this is the closest you’ll get.
MPAC Hosts A Tribute to Aretha Franklin: “The Queen of Soul”


(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Celebrate the music and legacy one of music’s most legendary voices when A Tribute to Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center on Thursday, March 17 at 7:30pm. Tickets range from $39-$69.

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Waterfront South Theatre Hosts Comedy Night To Benefit SCTC


(CAMDEN, NJ) -- Waterfront South Theatre hosts a benefit comedy night on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at 7:30pm. The evening is a fundraiser for South Camden Theatre. Host Connor McGovern will introduce you to headliner Mary Radzinski and featured comics Joe Murdock, Sidney Gantt, and Matt Hymans.

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Hoboken Historical Museum Hosts the 2022 Thomas Edison Film Festival


​​​​​​​(HOBOKEN, NJ) -- The Hoboken Historical Museum hosts The Thomas Edison Film Festival (formerly The Black Maria Film Festival) on  Saturday, February 26 at 7:00pm. This year's line up of seven short films features work by American, French and British filmmakers. 
2022 United States Super 8 Film + Digital Video Festival Award Winners


The 34th annual 2022 United States Super 8mm Film & Digital Video Festival, which just concluded, 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. Here are the films that are this year’s award winners.

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Ocean County Library Barnegat Branch to Host Carol Stauffer’s "Seasons of Life" Photo Exhibit


(BARNEGAT, NJ) -- The Ocean County Library Barnegat Branch presents Seasons of Life, an exhibit of inspirational, nature-centered photographs by Ocean County resident Carol Stauffer, throughout March.

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State Arts Council Grants Nearly $1 Million to NJ Artists & welcomes Jeremy Grunin To Council Board


(TRENTON, NJ) -- The New Jersey State Council on the Arts held its first public meeting of 2022 on February 22nd, where nearly $1 million was awarded to 85 New Jersey artists through the Council’s Individual Artist Fellowship program.
Ancient Aliens LIVE: Project Earth Comes to NJPAC


(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), known for bringing world-class entertainment close to home, presents Ancient Aliens LIVE: Project Earth on Friday, May 12 at 8:00pm. This  is a thrilling new live experience celebrating the long-running program of Ancient Aliens on The HISTORY Channel.



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