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Daily Edition 04-04-22




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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"In the Beginning..." -- New Brunswick's Crossroads Theatre Company Gives "Beginnings" to New Plays with Its Genesis Festival


“In the beginning” is the opening phrase of the Bible and connotes the start of all things. The Crossroads Theatre Company, in New Brunswick, has done that just about every year since 1990 with its Genesis Festival, a week-long series of play readings. The reading is the start, the “beginning” for a drama, and not only lets the author know how the play sounds but, in the Crossroads Festival, gets a second layer- audience reaction at post play symposiums.
Photos from Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Cinderella" at Algonquin Arts Theatre


(MANASQUAN, NJ) -- Algonquin Arts Theatre is currently presenting Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella. The musical runs now through Sunday, April 10. This enchanting, musical adaptation of the beloved fairytale will put a spell on audiences of all ages. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella showcases some of the songwriting duo’s loveliest tunes, including “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible/It’s Possible,” and “Ten Minutes Ago.” Add a dash of fairytale romance, magical onstage transformations, and the iconic glass slippers—and you’re guaranteed to have a ball!
Centenary Stage Company’s Women Playwrights Series Kicks Off with "Apartment 3F"


(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company’s Women Playwrights Series will kick off with a reading of Apartment 3F by Sarah Vander Schaaff. The reading will take place on Wednesday, April 13 at 7:30pm in the Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center at 715 Grand Avenue, Hackettstown, NJ on the campus of Centenary University. The Women Playwright Series readings are free to attend with donations welcome, advanced reservations have a $5.00 fee.

music
Spotlight on Slomo Casino


Slomo Casino consists of Jonny Ball (Guitars/Vocals) and Jack Batchelor (Drums/Head Chef).  They are two old friends who met at music college in Liverpool and bonded over a love of good food, Gears of War and Japanese anime. Years later, playing separately in many bands, Stockport/Manchester based Indie pop/soul duo Slomo Casino was finally formed after a series of drunken voice memo song ideas to each other revealed that they actually had something going together. The Penguin Rocks presents this interview with Slomo Casino.
Spotlight On Kyle Chatham


Kyle Chatham is an artist originally from the west coast of Scotland who is now based in South London.  He plays a mixture of indie folk and alternative with elements of ambient/soundscape scattered throughout. He plans to put a band around the music as the music is mostly presented that way in the recordings, but currently is playing solo.  The Penguin Rocks presents this interview with Kyle Chatham.
Heading East Records launched by Fred Mascherino


Fred Mascherino recently launched his very own indie record label Heading East Records. Its inaugural release A Year and Change by The Color Fred was released worldwide. “I’m from the Philly area and anytime I was on tour, ‘Heading East’ meant we were heading towards home,” explains Mascherino. “That always brought good feelings and I’ve mentioned it in songs. It’s a nice way to represent being from the East Coast and also keeping those good vibes part of this.”
Reminders release debut album: "Best of Beach Punk"


Isle of Wight indie punks Reminders have released their debut album Best of Beach Punk, via Venn Records (UK) and Wiretap Records (USA). The record is available to order now on CD and 12" vinyl: USA / UK
Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month at Hopewell Theater with Great Shows


(HOPEWELL, NJ) -- April is Jazz Appreciation Month, and Hopewell Theater is offering several live performances that celebrate the genre this month and next: live in concert performances by Keith Spencer, Madeleine Peyroux, and Syreeta Thompson.
New Jersey Symphony presents works by Rouse, Nokuthula Ngwenyama, Mozart, Rossini


(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Symphony Principal Bassoon Robert Wagner gives the East Coast premiere of Christopher Rouse’s Bassoon Concerto, April 8–10. Music Director Xian Zhang conducts the program, which also features Nokuthula Ngwenyama’s Primal Message, Mozart’s “Jupiter” Symphony and Rossini’s Overture to Guillaume Tell.
Red Hot Shame releases "My Satellite"


(EUREKA, CA) -- Red Hot Shame is the brainchild of singer-songwriter Xeff Scolari and his fluctuating lineup of Northern California based musical partners in crime. The band will release, My Satellite, on April 15, 2022 and will have several performances in support of the album across Northern California with the plan to release a My Satellite LIVE album before the year is through.
Diana Krall: Early Exposure to Great Piano Players Shaped Her Career


Seeing “Oscar Peterson and Monty Alexander Perform Live . . . Definitely Changed My Life.” Diana Krall grew up listening to great piano players because her father, a stride pianist, “had an incredible record collection of 78 rpms. I was very lucky to have that foundation.” 
Jewish Heritage Museum presents The Great American Songbook - A Zoom Concert


(FREEHOLD, NJ) -- The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County presents The Great American Songbook- A Zoom Concert by piano and vocal duo Dorothy Dobkowski and Justin Ryan. The Zoom concert is on Sunday, April 10th at 2:00pm. Admission is $8 for members and $10 for non-members. For more information, to register, or to receive the Zoom link, please call the Museum at 732-252-6990 or visit their website.
NJCU presents An Opera Double Bill


(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Love and comedy are on trial as New Jersey City University's Music, Dance and Theatre Department presents Gilbert & Sullivan's one-act comedy "Trial by Jury" and excerpts from Offenbach's "The Tales of Hoffman" in the West Side Theatre. Performances take place Saturday, April 9 at 7:30pm and Sunday, April 10 at 3:00pm. Free admission with registration online.
RAHWAY releases "Only The Strong"


(RAHWAY, NJ) -- The Slumlords of NJ, as they are called, New Jersey’s favorite hard rock band, RAHWAY is premiering their brand-new music video for the song “Only The Strong” on April 1, 2022 via their YouTube channel. “Strong” is the third music video off of the band’s highly acclaimed EP, Slumlords of NJ. Their last music video “Stone” was released in September 2020 and the EPs lead off-single “Sugar” was released in the middle of the pandemic with a Zoom-style filming.
Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Falling Apart" by Jackie June


Jackie June continues creating super infectious, original tunes with her latest single, “Falling Apart.”

dance
Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater presents "Something's Coming" this weekend


(OCEAN TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- The Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater presents Something’s Coming, a program of suites from favorite musicals, including George Gershwin’s lyrical and jazzy An American in Paris and Porgy and Bess, Leonard Bernstein’s urban and immortal West Side Story, Sheldon Harnick’s iconic Fiddler on the Roof, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s perennial favorite The Sound of Music and more! Four performances will take place from April 8-10. 
Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company presents the Eighth CrossCurrent Choreographic Festival


(NEW YORK, NY) -- Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company presents the Eighth CrossCurrent Choreographic Festival, in collaboration with Flushing Town Hall, on Sunday, April 10, 2022 at 2:00pm. This is a celebration of the vibrancy and diversity of the Asian American dance scene in the New York metropolitan area. The festival aims to foster creative contemporary dance choreography in the Asian American Community. The festival will increase the visibility of Asian and Asian American dance, foster cross-cultural dialog and provide a more equitable context to discuss dance and its role in the NY/NJ dance communities.

art
Riverside Gallery presents "Looking Up" by Marsha Heller


(HACKENSACK, NJ) -- Riverside Gallery presents "Looking Up" - a new solo exhibition by Marsha Heller. The exhibition will run from April 4th-April 20th, 2022 with an opening reception on Saturday, April 9th, 2022 from 4:00pm-6:00pm. According to the artist, “Looking Up” refers to the sights she beholds when looking out her windows or opening her door in the morning and seeing the sky shining through the trees. Every angle suggests a new painting to her. With these works, she tries to share her exhilaration with viewers, as she hopes that, for the world, things will soon be “Looking Up”.
Bowery Art Collective​​​​​​​ Youth Showcase Debuts in Metuchen


(METUCHEN, NJ) -- "Bowery Art Collective," the first of its kind student art show had its opening reception in the heart of Metuchen on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at the home of IES Test Prep. Bowery Art Collective will hold gallery hours every Saturday from 2:00pm to 6:00pm beginning April 16th, 2022.

poetry
WCCC Hosts "Duet Poets" Ross Gay and Patrick Rosal on April 12th


(WASHINGTON TWP, NJ) -- The Warren Community College Visiting Authors Series resumes on Tuesday, April 12, with Ross Gay and Patrick Rosal, who will exchange poems, each playing off the other, in an online event that host and WCC professor BJ Ward calls “Poetic Reciprocity.” This unique duet-reading begins at 7:00pm and is free and open to the public.

community
Top 10 Most Read Stories at New Jersey Stage For Week of March 27 to April 2, 2022


Here's a look at the top 10 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage during the week of March 27 to April 2, 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 fivecounties in New Jersey (Camden, Essex, Monmouth, Ocean, and Warren) with Essex as this week's big winner (5 stories). 
FringeArts Announces Dates and Call for Self-Producing Artists for 2022 Philadelphia Fringe Festival


(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- FringeArts, Philadelphia’s home for contemporary performance, is putting out the call for self-producing and independent artists to register for the 2022 Philadelphia Fringe Festival.  As of April 1, 2022, artists from the Philadelphia region and around the globe are invited to submit their plans to present programming for the 26th Annual Fringe Festival, which will take place September 8 - October 2 throughout the city of Philadelphia.  The popular event, now a member of the World Fringe Congress, is a city-wide celebration of progressive, world-class art that expands the imagination and boldly defies expectations.
The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County Will Be Participating In "Weekend in Old Monmouth"


(FREEHOLD, NJ) -- After a hiatus due to the pandemic, The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County will once again be participating in "Weekend in Old Monmouth," an event sponsored and promoted by the Monmouth County Historical Commission. The weekend is marked by Monmouth County historical sites opening their doors to visitors and waiving their admission fees. This year’s event at the Museum will be held on Sunday, May 1, 2022 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm. 



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