New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 05-09-22

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"A Walk On The Moon" at George Street Playhouse

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- George Street Playhouse is current presently the new musical A Walk on the Moon, now through May 21st at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center in downtown New Brunswick. Welcome to the iconic summer of 1969, when men walked on the moon, the Vietnam War raged on, Woodstock was going to change the world, and in upstate New York, one woman took a giant leap of her own. It's based on the award-winning movie by Pamela Gray.

Ebenezer Scrooge is Headed Back to McCarter Theatre. Can Santa Claus Be Far Behind?

It was raining yesterday, not snowing, but all of New Jersey received some Christmas news from Princeton’s McCarter Theatre –their legendary production of “A Christmas Carol” is coming back in December.

Riddlesbrood Touring Theater Company presents "Alice in Wonderland"

(ABSECON, NJ) -- Riddlesbrood Touring Theater Company presents an original, musical adaptation of "Alice in Wonderland", Lewis Carroll's heartwarming classic tale of fantastical nonsense during Fantasy AdventureFest (a two-day outdoor festival) May 21-22 in Historic Smithville. The cast of the shows include actors from the Riddlesbrood Touring Theatre Company troupe along with many children of all ages from the community. The Show is FREE to the public.

ArtYard presents a staged reading of "Whittier" by Tylie Shider

(FRENCHTOWN, NJ) -- ArtYard presents a staged reading of Whittier by Tylie Shider on Saturday, May 21 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. Whittier is a multimedia docudrama inspired by Minneapolis-based graffiti, lawn signs, and murals created in protest of George Floyd 's murder in the Whittier neighborhood. It is a story about a partnership of three Black theatre artists centering Black voices and issues. The event is free to the public.

Some Enchanted Evening: "South Pacific" Heads to Morristown

What is it about the musical South Pacific that makes it as enjoyable today as it was back in 1949 when it opened to one of the most critic-delirious receptions in theater history?

VIDEO: New Musical "A Walk on the Moon" Launches Romance Amid Historic Summer of '69

A summer of change, for one family and the country. Set in 1969 against the backdrop of Woodstock and the first moon landing, “A Walk on the Moon” is a new musical adapted from the 1999 movie that focuses on a woman torn between her family and a surprising new love. We talked to leads Jackie Burns and Jonah Platt, and the director and Sheryl Kaller about this George Street Playhouse production. “A Walk on the Moon” runs through May 21, 2022 at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center.

Sam Jay Gold's "All Vows" Comes to Morris Museum

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Sam Jay Gold’s All Vows comes to the Morris Museum for three performances from May 6-8. All Vows is a puppet memory play by puppeteer, theatre artist, and writer, Sam Jay Gold, where history and imagination collide in a heartwarming tale. The play is centered on the possibly true life of his grandfather, Poppy, a Russian Jewish refugee raised in China. Poppy is portrayed through five hand-carved, wooden puppets, each modeled after him at a different age in his life.

American Theater Group Presents Bill Bowers and “All Over the Map”

(BASKING RIDGE, NJ) -- The American Theater Group (ATG), Somerset County’s professional theater company celebrating its tenth season, will present All Over the Map, an autobiographical one-man show performed by Bill Bowers, about his 30 years on the road performing in 26 countries, on Broadway, in the White House --and in the finest grade school cafeterias. The show begins previews on June 9, opens on June 11, and runs through June 18th, at the Fellowship Cultural Arts Center in Basking Ridge, NJ.

Centenary Stage Company to Hold Auditions for "RENT" and "The Marvelous Wonderettes" on May 14th

(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company will be holding auditions for their upcoming summer 2022 productions of RENT and The Marvelous Wonderettes. Auditions will be held on Saturday, May 14 from 12:00pm – 8:00pm in the David and Carol Lackland Center located on the campus of Centenary University at 715 Grand Ave, Hackettstown, NJ. Performers should prepare 16 – 32 bars of a contemporary/rock song, an accompanist will be provided. No appointment necessary, performers will be seen on a first-come-first-served basis. Those unable to attend in-person may submit a video submission with a headshot and resume to CentenaryStageCastingatgmail.com.

music

Yellow Brick Road: A Tribute to Elton John Comes To Hackettstown

(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company and the Hackettstown Rotary are partnering together to present Yellow Brick Road: A Tribute to Elton John on Saturday, May 21 at 8:00pm. This performance is a fundraiser event for the Hackettstown Rotary Club and 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.

"Graham Nash: Live" Is Released Via Proper Records

Two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and founding member of both the Hollies and Crosby, Stills & Nash, Graham Nash’s new album Graham Nash: Live is out now via Proper Records. The record features Nash performing his first two critically acclaimed solo albums, Songs For Beginners and Wild Tales, in their entirety, recorded on tour in the Northeastern U.S. in September, 2019. Purchase/stream the album at https://grahamnash.lnk.to/live.

Princeton Boychoir Celebrates 5th Anniversary with World Premiere

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The fifth anniversary season for Princeton Boychoir will culminate with a gala concert, Brothers, Sing On! Saturday, May 14 at Trinity Church (33 Mercert Street) in Princeon. Audiences will hear selections from all three choirs that make up the region’s premier training and performance choir for boys.

Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Heads and Hearts" by Dave Vargo

After two impressive singles that nabbed him the 2021 Makin Waves Songwriter of the Year Award, Dave Vargo’s third album, “Crooked Miles,” is out, and it’s his best yet.

comedy

“Chandelier Supper Club” at The Goat Launches Thursday With Billy Garan

(UNION BEACH, NJ) -- A comedy dinner show Thursday, May 12 will launch the “Chandelier Supper Club” at The Goat by David Burke, New Jersey's hottest new restaurant. The evening begins with a reception at 6:30pm for cocktails (cash bar) and light passed hors d’oeuvres; then, the three-course prix fixe dinner and comedy show starts at 7:00pm. The comedy show featuring Billy Garan, Kevin Israeli is hosted by Geno Telarico.

film

7th Annual Nassau Film Festival Takes Place In-person May 21-22 and online May 23 to June 8th

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The 7th Annual Nassau Film Festival (NFF) takes place May 21-22, 2022 in person at the Princeton Garden Theatre and online from May 23 to June 8th at nassaufilmfestival.festivee.com. The festival screens short films and music videos (30 seconds to 20 minutes) in the following categories: fiction, documentary, animation, student fiction, horror, music videos, trailers, and episodic. Best of Festival Awards are given in each of the categories and attendees have a chance to network with actors, actresses, directors, writers, producers and directors of photography at a special festival event. Audience members have the opportunity to participate in question and answer panel discussions with filmmakers whose films are selected to screen at the festival.

11th Annual Golden Door International Film Festival Takes Place This Week

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- The 11th Annual Golden Door International Film Festival takes place this week beginning Thursday, May 12th with the Opening Night and culminating with the awards ceremony on Saturday, May 14th. Screenings take place at Sip Studios (140 Sip Avenue) and 329 Warren Street in Jersey City.

2022 Lighthouse International Film Festival: Documentary Competition Films

(LONG BEACH ISLAND, NJ) -- The Lighthouse International Film Festival has announced its 2022 documentary competition program which includes inspiring, creative, and cutting-edge films from the USA and around the world. The Festival will take place on Long Beach Island, New Jersey (LBI) between June 2-5, a long weekend that offers exciting in-person events, film screenings, panel discussions, networking events, and parties. The Festival’s line-up will include dramatic features competition, shorts competition, episodics competition, high-school students' films competition, surf films screening, and spotlight and headliner features.

food

2022 Passaic County Restaurant Week Slated for May 16-22

The County of Passaic is hosting its 2022 Restaurant Week from Monday, May 16th through Sunday, May 22nd. In collaboration with local restaurants and dining venues, businesses within the County are presenting a catalog of limited-time, prix fixe menus for lunch and/or dinner.

community

Top 10 Most Read Stories at New Jersey Stage For Week of May 1-7, 2022

Here's a look at the top 10 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage during the week of May 1-7, 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 (Cumberland, Essex, Middlesex, Monmouth, Passaic, and Warren).

Carteret Mayor Reiman Joins NASDAQ, Other Dignitaries to Break Ground on Expansion of Cloud Data Center

(CARTERET, NJ) -- Carteret Mayor Daniel J. Reiman joined NASDAQ President & CFO Adena Friedman, Executive Vice President and Head of North American Markets at NASDAQ Tal Cohen, Equinix President & CEO Charles Meyers, AWS General Manager Scott Mullins, NJ Congressman Josh Gottheimer, Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, NJ Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez, Director of the Middlesex County Board of Commissioners Ron Rios, Assemblyman Joseph Egan (D-17th), William Mullen, President of the NJ Building & Construction Trades Council, Kevin Duncan, head of the Middlesex County Building & Construction Trades Council, and John E. Hoey, Jr., business agent for Plumbers & Pipefitters Union Local 9 on the morning of Tuesday, May 3rd, 2022 for a ceremonial groundbreaking at NASDAQ’s future 63,000 square foot addition to their existing data center, known as Equinix NY11, in Carteret.

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