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New Jersey Stage:
Daily Edition 04-21-22




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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The Pennington Players bring "Art" to Kelsey Theatre


(WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- The Pennington Players present the satiric comedy, Art, by Yasmina Reza at the Kelsey Theatre from April 29 to May 1st. The multiple award-winning play (translated from French by playwright/screenwriter Christopher Hampton) takes a hilarious look at the bonds of friendship viewed through the prism of modern art and asks the questions: How much would you pay for a painting that was a white canvas? Would it matter who the painter was? Would it be art?
Paper Mill Playhouse announces Cast and Crew for "Sister Act"


(MILLBURN, NJ) -- Paper Mill Playhouse has announced the cast and creative team for the hit Broadway musical Sister Act with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Glenn Slater, book by Cheri Steinkellner and Bill Steinkellner, and additional book material by Douglas Carter Beane, based on the Touchstone Pictures Motion Picture Sister Act written by Joseph Howard.  Sister Act begins performances Wednesday, June 1, 2022 and will continue through Sunday, June 26, 2022 at Paper Mill Playhouse (22 Brookside Drive, Millburn, NJ). Opening Night is Sunday evening, June 5, 2022 at 7:00pm.

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Beach Music Rock Band to perform at Beach Haus Brewery


(BELMAR, NJ) -- The Beach Music Rock Band will hold their Spring Break Bash Concert at Beach Haus Brewery on Sunday, May 1st at noon. The Beach Music Rock Band kids perform in support of the Beach Music Studios Scholarship which provides free lessons & new instruments for Belmar children. The show is free admission and open to all ages.
Trenton City Museum Will Mark the Closing of Painting the Moon and Beyond With Cello Concert of Nocturnes, Arias, and Artistic Memories


(TRENTON, NJ) -- The Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie will host the closing reception for its acclaimed exhibition Painting the Moon and Beyond: Lois Dodd and Friends Saturday, April 30 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. In addition to meeting the show’s artists, attendees will hear a moon- and art-inspired concert of Nocturnes, Arias, and Artistic Memories performed by cellists Eric Schultz and Mira Kang and pianist Sandra Pucciatti. The program will include selections by Chopin, Sondheim, Bach, Puccini.
Riverview Jazz announces Covid-Relief Grant for local jazz musicians


Riverview Jazz, the NJ-based non-profit that produces the Jersey City Jazz Festival, is announcing a Covid-Relief grant for Hudson County jazz musicians. The grant, made possible by the New Jersey Arts and Culture Renewal Fund at the Princeton Area Community Foundation, is aimed at professional musicians who have been financially affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
WBGO Studios Announces Jazz Cabbage Podcast


(NEWARK, NJ) -- WBGO Studios has announced a new limited run podcast, Jazz Cabbage, hosted by Nicole Sweeney (host of Lights Out on WBGO), and cannabis author/historian David Bienenstock.  Jazz Cabbage will explore the cultural intersection of jazz and cannabis. The series will examine topics from how the marginalization of "viper" culture inspired improvisation and integration in the early jazz scene, to the federal government's relentless targeting of jazz musicians as part of its Reefer Madness-inspired eradication campaign.

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Whitney Cummings to Record 5th Standup Comedy Special at NJPAC


(NEWARK, NJ) -- Comedian Whitney Cummings will record her fifth standup comedy special live at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC.) Be part of the live comedy special taping at any of Cumming’s performances of her popular “Touch Me” stand-up comedy show taking place on Friday, May 13 and Saturday, May 14th showtimes at 7:00pm and 9:30pm. 

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Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company presents "Year of the Water Tiger" at NJPAC


(NEWARK, NJ) -- The critically acclaimed Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company presents Year of the Water Tiger at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in a family-friendly matinee celebration on Saturday, May 21, 2022. Paying tribute to the incredible dancer, choreographer, and educator Nai-Ni Chen, this marks the Company’s return to NJPAC after Chen’s untimely passing in December 2021. Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company has been a beloved presence at NJPAC since it first opened its doors in 1997. 

art
Passaic County Arts Center to Feature Two Artists


(HAWTHORNE, NJ) -- On Thursday, May 5th, from 5:30pm – 8:30pm, the County of Passaic is hosting an opening reception for "Skyline" by Jessie Bloom, of Hawthorne, and “A Convocation of Color,” by Ed Whitmore, a Passaic County native and California based artist. “Skyline” will be on view from Saturday, April 30th through July 3rd. While “A Convocation of Color” will run from April 30th through August 23rd. 
Ocean County Library Barnegat Branch to Exhibit Art by Nadine Yura during May


(BARNEGAT, NJ) -- The Ocean County Library Barnegat Branch presents a collection of artwork by multiple award-winning local artist Nadine Yura throughout the month of May. Nadine’s striking artwork depicts still lifes, figuratives, and landscapes with an expressive style, in oils, watercolor, charcoal and ink. The month-long exhibit at the Branch, 112 Burr Street, is free and open to the public.
Studio Montclair presents "Viewpoints 2022"


The opening reception and announcement of cash awards will take place on Saturday, April 23 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm.

community
Rutherfurd Hall presents "Celebrate the Arts Festival" in May


(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- The Rutherfurd Hall Foundation (RHF) presents “Celebrate the Arts Festival” from May 12-22. This cultural showcase will include an elegant opening night Gala Art Show, and go on to feature performances including music, dance and opera. The celebration will conclude with a two-day film festival consisting of work from locally sourced filmmakers. 



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