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New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 04-25-22

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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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Paterson Performing Arts Development Council presents "Brown, Black and Blues"


(PATERSON, NJ) -- New Jersey Theatre Alliance presents (NJTA) Affiliate Member the Paterson Performing Arts Development Council’s (PPADC) virtual performance of Brown, Black and Blues on May 22, 2022 at 5:00pm. This event is part of NJTA’s The Stages Festival, the state’s largest annual theatre festival, which provides free and discounted theatre events for all ages throughout the months of March, April, and May. The cost of this event is $10. 
Registration For Brook Arts Center Theater Camp Now Open


(BOUND BROOK, NJ) -- Registration for the Brook Arts Center Summer Theater Camp is now open. Their 2022 program offers two full-day three-week sessions, July 11-29, and August 1-19. Weekdays 9:00am to 3:00pm. Camp Brook is designed to provide a fun creative experience for students entering grades third - 10th in the Fall of 2022, who are interested in exploring the wonders of theater. 
Eagle Theatre presents "Circle Mirror Transformation"


(HAMMONTON, NJ) -- Acting is all about human connection. So is life. With Circle Mirror Transformation, a powerful and insightful early work by Pulitzer Prize winner Annie Baker, Eagle Theatre will present a night of unforgettable theatre that skillfully proves why the ability to connect and emphasize with others is more vital than ever, through the story of five individuals whose community center theatre classes change their lives forever. Circle Mirror Transformation will run May 12-29 at the Eagle’s historic downtown Hammonton venue.
Asbury Park Theater Company Announces Auditions for Green Day's "American Idiot"


(ASBURY PARK, NJ) --  Newly formed Asbury Park Theater Company (APTCo), in association with Remember Jones Productions, announce auditions for Green Day’s American Idiot, the show that will kick off this professional theater company’s inaugural season on July 1, 2022, at the Kingsley Theater in the Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel in Asbury Park, NJ.  

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Brook Arts Center presents Starman - The Bowie Tribute


(BOUND BROOK, NJ) -- The Brook Arts Center presents Starman - The Bowie Tribute on Saturday, May 21 at 8:00pm. Come join Starman as they perform two of Bowie's most iconic LPs in their entirety - "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust & the Spiders From Mars" and "Station to Station" along with additional choice cuts from Starman's extensive song repertoire. This is a one-time-only performance, so don't miss it! Whether you're a Bowie fanatic that loves the deep, rare cuts OR you're the casual Bowie lover, this show is guaranteed to be a blast!
Stage Stars Productions Talks about their Rock & Roll Burlesque


Stage Stars Productions' Rock & Roll Burlesque Show has sold out Crossroads in Garwood, Long Branch Distillery in Long Branch, Stonewall Inn in NYC and more. The show will be at Big Lee's in NYC on May 13 and will return to Stonewall Inn in NYC on May 14. The following is a Q&A with the creator and producer of the show. 
The Dreaded Laramie Releases "Where Do The Hardcore Kids Go?"


Nashville indie power-pop femmecore band The Dreaded Laramie has released a new single + video titled "Where Do The Hardcore Kids Go?" off their upcoming sophomore EP “Everything A Girl Could Ask” out on May 13th on Wiretap Records / Sell The Heart Records / Engineer Records.
Israeli world music star Gili Yalo To Perform in Asbury Park


(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Israeli world music star Gili Yalo is bringing his five-piece band to Tim McLoone’s Supper Club in Asbury Park for an intimate cabaret concert on Sunday, May 1 at 6:30pm.  Yalo is one of the most intriguing artists in Israel’s music scene, combining his Ethiopian roots with soul, funk, jazz and psychedelic music.
Pulley Releasing New Album "The Golden Life" on May 13


Long-running Southern California punks Pulley, will release their new studio album “The Golden Life” on May 13, 2022 via SBÄM Records. Pulley is an American punk rock band from Simi Valley, California.
Roy's Hall presents Sarah Borges & The Broken Singles


(BLAIRSTOWN, NJ) -- Roy's Hall presents Sarah Borges & The Broken Singles in Blairstown on Friday, June 10th at 8:00pm.  Sarah Borges sings with the kind of pensive ache her twang and torch-lit voice was born for. 
Highwind Releases "Hung Up (Ft. L. St. Germain)"


Pop-rock duo Highwind has released their latest single "Hung Up (Ft. L. St. Germain)".  This is the last single to be released off of the band's upcoming LP Something Right In Between - out everywhere May 6th.
New Jersey Youth Symphony Ends Season with Saint-Saëns’ Organ Symphony


(NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ) -- The New Jersey Youth Symphony (NJYS) will present a concert Exploring Music, Technology and Communication: Together We Celebrate Youth Excellence and Leadership on Saturday, April 30 at 7:00pm at the West Side Presbyterian Church located at 6 South Monroe Street in Ridgewood. Featuring NJYS 2022 Concerto Competition winner Jordan Guzzi and a new work by Dr. Patricio Molina exploring music, technology, and communication, the thrilling Saint-Saëns’ Symphony No. 3, “Organ” with organist Mark Miller will close out the season for the Garden State’s largest youth orchestra program.
RVCC Student Jazz Ensemble to Perform May Concert


(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- Raritan Valley Community College’s (RVCC) Student Jazz Ensemble will perform in concert Thursday, May 5 at 7:30pm, in the Welpe Theatre at the College’s Branchburg campus. The ensemble will perform pieces by a variety of jazz artists including Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington, John Coltrane, Horace Silver, and Wayne Shorter, as well as familiar selections from the Great American Songbook. All of these performances will feature spontaneous improvisations by student musicians. 
Beethoven and New Jersey Symphony Come to NJCU on Saturday


(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- The Caroline L. Guarini Department of Music, Dance and Theatre at New Jersey City University (NJCU), in collaboration with the New Jersey Symphony will present Symphony No. 9 in D minor by Ludwig van Beethoven, this Saturday, April 23 at 7:30pm. The performance will be held at the Margaret Williams Theatre located inside NJCU’s Hepburn Hall, 2039 Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City, N.J.
Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Sleep with Ghosts" by Reality Suite & Aurin


“Sleep with Ghosts,” a collab between female-fronted North Jersey hard rock acts Reality Suite and Aurin, is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.

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Riverside Gallery presents "No Boundaries" by Ruth Neustadter


(HACKENSACK, NJ) -- Riverside Gallery presents Ruth Neustadter with her new solo exhibition — “No Boundaries”. The exhibition will be from May 5th to May 25th, 2022 with an opening reception on Saturday, May 7th, 2022 from 4:00pm-6:00pm.
The Trenton City Museum's annual Ellarslie Open Juried Art Show Invites Artists to Submit Artwork Through May 12


(TRENTON, NJ) -- The Trenton City Museum’s annual Ellarslie Open juried art show invites artists to submit artwork through May 12 via its online Call for Art. Walter Wickiser, of Wickiser Gallery in New York City, will jury the 2022 show.  Artists may submit up to six works, with a maximum of two from any of the 10 primary judging categories. Complete instructions and timeline, and entry link are found at ellarslie.org. The top award, Best In Show Overall, carries a prize of $1000. Best In Show in 2021 was awarded to Mikhail Gubin of New York City.
Monmouth County Park System Seeks Entries for Summer Nights Exhibit


(LINCROFT, NJ) --  Calling all artists!  The Monmouth County Park System is seeking entries into its upcoming Summer Nights Exhibit.  Held from June 3-August 20 at the Gallery in the Thompson Park Creative Arts Center, Lincroft, this exhibit will feature works inspired by the long days and short nights of the summer season. This theme is open to any work that exhibits the feeling of the season in any medium. Nontraditional and traditional renderings are welcome.

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Monmouth County Park System In May


(LINCROFT, NJ) -- — Now that April showers have brought May flowers, it’s the perfect time to enjoy a county park.  From Mill Demonstrations to the Decoration Day Celebration, the Monmouth County Park System is bursting with activity.  Here’s a look at events in May.
Top 10 Most Read Stories at New Jersey Stage For Week of April 17-23, 2022


Here's a look at the top 10 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage during the week of April 17-23, 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 five counties in New Jersey (Essex, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, and Somerset).  Paper Mill Playhouse had three of the top eight stories for the second straight week.
Turf Replacement Underway at Carteret’s Veterans Baseball Field and Mustillo Softball Field after Damage from Hurricane Ida


(CARTERET, NJ) -- Carteret Mayor Daniel J. Reiman announced on April 22, that Shaw Sports Turf has begun work to replace the synthetic turf on Veterans Baseball Field and Mustillo Softball Field at Civic Center Park on Pershing Avenue, which were damaged by Hurricane Ida in September 2021.
Skylark Fine Diner & Lounge is Latest Live Music & Entertainment Hub


(EDISON, NJ) -- Skylark Fine Diner & Lounge in Edison is the latest live music and entertainment hub to check out. After making headlines a second time for hosting another episode of the Food Network show, “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” this one-of-a-kind spot is kicking it up yet another notch with live music shows and events presented by Stage Stars Productions.



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