New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 02-28-22

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The Growing Stage Announces Plays For 11th Annual New Play-Reading Festival

(NETCONG, NJ) -- The Growing Stage: The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey has announced four the plays selected for their 11th Annual New Play-Reading Festival happening March 4-6, 2022. In the New Play-Reading Festival, four brand-new plays for young audiences, chosen from 150 submitted works, will be read by artists in person at the Historic Palace Theatre. The four plays selected for the festival are: Fit In by Glenn Weyler, Discovering June by Karen Ruetz, The Sanctuary by Ann Eskridge and Maddie and Eleanor by Martha King De Silva.

South Street Players will hold auditions for "The Mousetrap" by Agatha Christie

(SPRING LAKE, NJ) -- South Street Players will hold auditions for The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie at Wesley Hall theater on Sunday, February 27 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm and Tuesday, March 1 from 7:00pm to 9:30pm. This is the world's longest-running play - one which has become as much of a London icon as Big Ben or Buckingham Palace.

VIDEO: The Growing Stage's Boogieman Isn't Such a Bad Guy

What if the Boogieman brings children nightmares to help them? That's the idea behind playwright Angelle Whavers' new show for young audiences, "Boogie," now playing at The Growing Stage — the Children's Theatre of New Jersey.

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Swingin' Spring NJ Event at Avon Marina Celebrates Frank Sinatra

(AVON-BY-THE SEA, NJ) -- Swing into Spring and celebrate icon and legendary singer Frank Sinatra at an upcoming special musical event presented by Karen Morris of Sand Castle Communications. This tribute event will spotlight Frank Sinatra, the man and his music, on Sunday, May 1st, 2022, from 12:30pm to 3:00pm at the Avon Marina, 2 Main Street, Avon-By-The-Sea, New Jersey.

Heating Up the Weekend with Ravel’s Romantic Bolero with NJ Symphony

Who can ever forget Dudley Moore and Bo Derek and a lot of sizzling romance to the music of Ravel’s “Bolero” in the hit 1979 movie 10?

State Theatre presents RAIN - A Tribute to The Beatles

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents RAIN – A Tribute to the Beatles performing The Best of Abbey Road on Friday, March 11, 2022 at 8:00pm. In celebration of the anniversary of Abbey Road, RAIN will bring the greatest hits of this epic recording to life, in addition to all your Beatles favorites. Tickets range from $35-$95.

Centenary Stage Company presents The Seamus Egan Project on March 20th

(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with a concert performance by The Seamus Egan Project on Sunday, March 20 at 2:00pm. The performance will take place in the Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center at 715 Grand Avenue, Hackettstown, NJ on the campus of Centenary University. Tickets range from $15.00 to $25.00, and ticket prices increase $5.00 the day of the performances. This event will also be live streamed, and links are available for $10.00 each.

The Saint presents Clem Snide on March 2nd

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- On Wednesday, March 2 at 7:00pm, The Saint presents Clem Snide from Nashville and special guests. This is an acoustic, seated, no talking during the performances, intimate show - a listening room experience. Tickets are $18/22; doors at 7:00pm.

Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Seconds" by Colossal Street Jam

Colossal Street Jam guitarist Sal Marra is battling cancer. His rock ‘n’ roll brethren have organized a benefit for him Feb. 27 at The Vogel at Count Basie Center in Red Bank. A video for “Seconds,” a track from an album expected to be released this summer, will be screened at the show, but New Jersey Stage has a sneak peek as the Makin Waves Song of the Week.

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Lisa Marie Is One Funny Wife & Mom

Staten Island-based, Brooklyn-bred Lisa Marie is one funny wife and mom. And her family gives her plenty to make folks laugh.

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Paul Robeson Galleries Hosts Opening Reception for "The Magic of Everyday Life: Luis Carle's Queer Translocal Photography"

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Paul Robeson Galleries will host an Opening Reception for "The Magic of Everyday Life: Luis Carle's Queer Translocal Photography" on Thursday, March 3rd from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. The exhibit presents the work of New York Puerto Rican photographer Luis Carle. It was curated by Arnaldo M. Cruz-Malavé with the assistance of Gregory R. de Silva.

Our Favorite Stories in Art: The Healing Power of Art

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's choice is a look at the artwork of neurologist Dr. Noah Gilson and how he uses his photography to creating a "healing space". It's a piece called The Healing Power of Art.

"I put myself into every story” - An Interview with Visual Artist Danielle Scott

Danielle Scott creates evocative compositions that tell stories of intense joy and heartrending pain. Artist, educator, and NJ native, Scott graduated from Newark’s Arts High School and earned a BFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York. We recently visited Scott at her Jersey City studio to learn more about her art and her life.

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Top 10 Most Read Stories at New Jersey Stage For Week of February 20-26, 2022

Here's a look at the top 10 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage during the week of February 20-26, 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 six counties in New Jersey (Atlantic, Essex, Hudson, Mercer, Middlesex, and Monmouth).

Star Shows, Musical Laser Concerts Set at RVCC Planetarium in March

(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- The Raritan Valley Community College Planetarium will present in-person star shows and laser concerts for all ages in March, including programs featuring music by such artists as Taylor Swift, Shakira, and Beyonce. Face masks are required in all campus buildings, including in the Planetarium. The Planetarium also will have reduced-capacity seating.

Middlesex County hosted the Educators' Summit on Partnerships for School Safety to address emergency management and school security

(MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ) -- Middlesex County, in partnership with the Educational Services Commission of New Jersey (ESCNJ), and the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, hosted the Educators’ Summit on Partnerships for School Safety on Wednesday, February 23 to address school safety and student wellness for the 2022 school year. Three distinguished panels of speakers discussed their expertise and potential approaches in preparing schools for emergency management, school drills, and cybersecurity across Middlesex County.

Morven Museum & Garden presents "Ma Bell: The Mother of Invention in New Jersey"

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Showcasing the ways in which NJ-born creations came to be the building blocks of today’s technology, Morven Museum & Garden is delighted to announce our upcoming new exhibition: Ma Bell: The Mother of Invention in New Jersey. Featuring historical artifacts pertinent to the many discoveries, products, and fields of work that comprised the Bell System in NJ, covering the inception of the telephone in the late 19th century to around 1984, when the Bell System monopoly divestiture created the seven “Baby Bells'' known as the Regional Bell Operating Companies, the show includes loans from the AT&T Archives and History Center, MIT Museum, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, the Historical Society of Princeton, Monmouth County Historical Association, Telesat Canada, and other private lenders.

Two Ocean County Library Branches to Feature Brain Wash Game Show’s “Fast and Victorious Games”

(OCEAN COUNTY, NJ) -- Two Ocean County Library branches will present Brain Wash Game Show’s “The Fast and Victorious Games” during March: The Stafford Branch on Thursday, March 3 at 6:00pm, and the Manchester Branch on Monday, March 14 at 6:00pm.

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