New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 04-14-22

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theatre

American Theater Group presents New Works/New Voices on May 2nd

(BASKING RIDGE, NJ) -- The American Theater Group (ATG) presents its New Works/New Voices playwriting performance on Monday, May 2nd at 7:00pm at Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy in Elizabeth. This free event is part of the New Jersey Theatre Alliance’s Stages Festival, the state’s largest annual theater festival, which provides free and discounted theater events for all ages from March through May.

Arden Theatre Company Presents the Regional Premiere of "School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play"

(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- The Arden Theatre Company is preparing for the regional premiere of Jocelyn Bioh’s School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play, a buoyant and biting comedy that explores the universal similarities (and glaring differences) facing teenage girls across the globe. Directed by Amina Robinson (the Arden’s 74 Seconds…To Judgment.), the play will run at the Arden’s Arcadia Stage from May 5 through June 5, 2022.

The Growing Stage Holds Round 2 of Its 11th Annual New Play Reading Festival

(NETCONG, NJ) -- The Growing Stage: The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey, located in the Historic Palace Theatre on Route 183 in Netcong presents Round 2 of their 11th Annual New Play-Reading Festival on Saturday, April 23rd at 4:00pm. Join them for the final round of their festival as they have restructured the afternoon to highlight selected scenes from each of their four finalists, chosen from a field of over 125 entries. From this very special event, one will be selected to receive a fully mounted production in the Growing Stage's 2022-2023 season. Following the reading, they will have a post-showcase talkback with the finalists plus food and beverages.

Luna Stage presents "The Giant Void In My Soul"

(WEST ORANGE, NJ) -- Luna Stage will reopen its MainStage with Bernardo Cubría’s comedy The Giant Void In My Soul, directed by Rajesh Bose and starring Jesse Castellanos, Darin F. Earl II, John P. Keller and Valerie Terranova. The production will run April 28-May 22. Inspired by Don Quixote and Waiting for Godot, with a good dose of Abbott and Costello thrown in for good measure, The Giant Void In My Soul invites audiences to celebrate the return of live theatre with an existential adventure.

music

Pitbull and Iggy Azalea to Play Shows in Camden and Holmdel

(CAMDEN, NJ) -- After selling out over 40 shows and performing to over 450,000 fans last year, Grammy-award winning superstar Mr. Worldwide aka Pitbull has announced his latest North American Can’t Stop Us Now Tour with Iggy Azalea. The tour comes to the Waterfront Music Pavilion in Camden on Tuesday, August 2nd and the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel on Wednesday, August 3rd.

State Champs releases "Eventually"

(ALBANY, NY) -- State Champs has released their newest single and music video “Eventually”. On the surface the track seems to tell a story about a conflict between two separate individuals, but in reality, it tells the all-too-familiar story of a mental and physical battle within one person. Paired with a music video filled with behind-the-scenes footage, the dynamic track finds State Champs at the top of their game.

David Newbould to Release "Power Up!

(NASHVILLE, TN) -- David Newbould finds his musical calling deep inside his road-weary soul. Since kickstarting his career with 2007's Big Red Sun, he's made his mark as a heartland roots-rocker, Americana artist, and amplified folksinger, writing songs that chart the ups and downs of a traveling adulthood spent mostly onstage. His fourth full-length studio album, Power Up!, is to be released June 10 on Blackbird Record Label. Soaked in the grease, grit, and guitar-driven swagger of rock ‘n’ roll, Power Up! underscores passionate messages of persistence and unshakeable survival.

Greenwood Gardens Hosts "Jazz in the Garden"

(SHORT HILLS, NJ) -- Through an impressive stone entryway along Old Short Hills Road, and just beyond the parking area for Old Short Hills Park, is a 28-acre formal garden and historic site that was built at the height of the Jazz Age. Visitors to the gardens often comment that they feel as if they stepped back in time.

Asbury Lanes presents Paul Cauthen

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Acclaimed Texas artist Paul Cauthen has announced a 30-date tour that starts on April 14th in Salt Lake City and will see Cauthen and his band playing throughout the Midwest and Northeast, making stops in cities that include Denver, Kansas City, Nashville, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Cambridge, New Orleans and Chicago. The tour comes to Asbury Lanes in Asbury Park, NJ on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 8:00pm. The show is open to 18 and over.

Motor Sister releases "Right There, Just Like That"

Motor Sister has released their new single “Right There, Just Like That,” via Metal Blade Records. “To me this tune has a great nod to our early 70’s influences without it sounding trite,” shares bassist Joey Vera. “It sounds fresh and modern while still feeling familiar.”

The Long Hunt Shares "Threshold Wanderer" Full-Album Animated Short Film

'Threshold Wanderer' is the newest album by the Pittsburgh-based instrumental trio The Long Hunt, following 2017's 'Wilderness Tales' EP and 2018's 'All Paths Lead to Here' full-length. In contrast to the dry minimalism and sparse textures that defined the first two records, the songs on 'Threshold Wanderer' are often lush, dense, and verdant. Musical styles range from post-rock to post-metal, heavy psychedelic, doom, drone, and even a few hints of prog and classic rock. The band's latest release is all about musical exploration and traveling between worlds.

comedy

NJPAC presents Comedian Eli Castro on June 25th

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) welcomes comedian Eli Castro and his “All Grown Up” show to the stage on Saturday, June 25, for two hysterical performances at 3:00pm & 8:00pm. Castro is one of the most innovative comedians and captivating storytellers working today, Eli Castro finds plenty to laugh about in his life.

film

Mayim Bialik's Directorial Debut Shot In North Jersey

North Jersey locations set the scene for the just released comedy-drama As They Made Us, the story of a divorced mom trying to make peace with her dysfunctional family while getting a second chance at love. Now she must attempt to convince her stubborn and humorously unfortunate family members to hold it together while they embrace one final farewell.

dance

Carolyn Dorfman Dance Returns to SOPAC on April 23rd

(SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- Carolyn Dorfman Dance returns to SOPAC ((South Orange Performing Arts Center) for a spectacular evening of dance on Saturday, April 23 at 8:00pm. Tickets for the always popular, bold and athletic company are $25.00 and $35.00. Comprised of 11 dancers, the company is known nationally and internationally for emotional resonance, artistic excellence and thrilling entertainment. The evening, which features two new works and one audience favorite, is also the company’s Gala Benefit Performance in support of the organization’s artistic and educational programming.

art

Elizabeth Colomba Is Claiming Her Place in the History of Art

The France-born, Harlem-based artist was recently featured in Vogue; she was commissioned to create a painting for New York City’s Park Avenue Armory; she has a painting in an exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art; and Princeton University has hung her first solo museum exhibition.

ArtYard presents "Ecstatic Decrepitude"

(FRENCHTOWN, NJ) -- ArtYard presents Ecstatic Decrepitude, an exhibition featuring works by Bread and Puppet Founder Peter Schumann. Nearly 60 years after Schumann founded the Bread and Puppet Theater on New York City’s Lower East Side, it remains one of the oldest nonprofit, self-supporting theater companies in the country, leaving an indelible stamp on the world of theater and the American cultural landscape.

Ocean County Library Toms River Branch presents "Endangered Species" by Barbara Kraemer and Suzi Hoffman

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- In recognition of May 20 as global Endangered Species Day, the Ocean County Library will host Endangered Species, by Barbara Kraemer and Suzi Hoffman, throughout May in the McConnell Gallery. The aim of the multi-media collection, including watercolors, acrylics and oil paintings, is to raise awareness of animals imperiled by adverse conditions.

poetry

Italy Whitehead to Represent New Jersey in Poetry Out Loud National Semifinals

(WASHINGTON, DC) -- Recently, Italy Ja'rae Whitehead, an 11th grade student at Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy in Elizabeth, NJ, was named the 2022 New Jersey Poetry Out Loud champion. Whitehead is now advancing to the Poetry Out Loud National Semifinals, which will be broadcast on Sunday, May 1, 2022, on arts.gov. Whitehead will compete in the 1st semifinal, beginning at 12:00pm ET / 11:00am CT / 9:00am PT.

community

Rutgers Newark Graduate Awarded Soros Fellowship Honoring Immigrants

Rutgers-Newark graduate Mussab Ali, who in 2017 became the nation’s youngest Muslim elected official after winning a seat on the Jersey City school board, has been awarded a Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship. The annual award, part of Soros’ New Americans program, honors immigrants and children of immigrants by recognizing those who are poised to make significant contribution to U.S. society, culture, or their academic field.

Monmouth County Park System Honors Earth Day With Several Events

(LINCROFT, NJ) -- The Monmouth County Park System is honoring Earth Day with nature walks, pond studies and more at select parks throughout the county on Saturday, April 23.

Latino USA Founder Maria Hinojosa Named Rutgers-Newark Commencement Speaker

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Renowned journalist Maria Hinojosa, who for decades has illuminated the immigrant experience in America, was named commencement speaker for Rutgers University-Newark’s first in-person graduation ceremony since 2019, Chancellor Nancy Cantor announced.

RVCC Planetarium to Present Astronomy Day on May 7th featuring Activities, Star Shows, Laser Concerts

(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- The Raritan Valley Community College Planetarium in Branchburg will present a special Astronomy Day on Saturday, May 7, celebrating astronomy and science. The event, scheduled from 2:00pm-5:00pm and 7:00pm-9:00pm, will feature hands-on activities for all ages in the exhibit area and outside the Planetarium, telescope viewing in the 3M Observatory, and stars shows and laser concerts. The day also will include an astronomy and music show specifically designed for children on the Autism spectrum.

kids

State Theatre presents Paddington Gets in a Jam

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The newly renovated State Theatre New Jersey presents the critically acclaimed production of Paddington Gets in a Jam on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 1:00pm. A fun filled comedy for the whole family, the stage show was created and directed by Jonathan Rockefeller. The production has garnered a Drama Desk and Off-Broadway alliance nomination for Best Family Show, as well as the coveted New York Times’ Critic’s Pick. Tickets range from $15-$65.

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