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New Jersey Stage:
Daily Edition 06-07-22




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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Theater League of Clifton presents “Man of La Mancha”


(CLIFTON, NJ) -- The Theater League of Clifton will stage a production of the Broadway musical Man of La Mancha at the Clifton High School auditorium across two weekends in July (15-17 and 22-24). A beloved theatrical classic written by Dale Wasserman with music by Mitch Leigh and lyrics by Joe Darion, opened at Broadway’s Martin Beck Theater on March 20, 1965, and had a run of over 2,300 shows. There have been numerous revivals and regional productions over the years. The production is best known for its signature song, “The Impossible Dream.”
Hudson Shakespeare Company presents "Hamlet, Prince of Denmark"


Hudson Shakespeare Company returns for its 30th season of traveling Shakespeare with a medieval take of “Hamlet, Prince of Denmark”. The show stars Zach Hendrickson as the prince directed by the ghost of his father to avenge his murder at the hands of his uncle Claudius (Jon Ciccarelli), but at what cost? Who can Hamlet trust and what should do? Can the supernatural vision be trusted in a court where conspiracy and intrigue operate around each corner?

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State Theatre presents Paul Anka with Anka Sings Sinatra: His Songs, My Songs, My Way


(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The newly renovated State Theatre New Jersey presents Paul Anka in Anka Sings Sinatra: His Songs, My Songs, My Way on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 8:00pm. This unique and highly anticipated tour will feature Paul Anka paying tribute to his friend, one of the greatest entertainers ever to take the stage: Frank Sinatra. 
The Bacon Brothers & Friends to Perform in Atlantic City at a Benefit for Sound Mind Network


(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- The Bacon Brothers, who readying the release of Erato, a new EP dropping on July 8th, will perform at Bally's Atlantic City Casino Resort on Sunday, June 26 at 7:30pm.  This is a benefit show for the Sound Mind Network and the lineup also includes Electraqueens (The Highway Women), Tony Luke Jr., and Johnny Showcase (AGT).  The night is hosted by Bob Kelly.

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The 14th Annual Lighthouse International Film Festival Award Winners


(LONG BEACH ISLAND, NJ) -- The 14th Annual Lighthouse International Film Festival took place June 2-5, 2022 on Long Beach Island. The program includesd Sundance and SXSW titles as Headliners and acclaimed international films in the Spotlight section. Also, Lighthouse also put its dark side on display in a new installment dedicated to genre, horror, sci-fi, and fantastic movies entitled DARKHOUSE.
Nicholas Winton: The Man Who Saved 669 Children screens as part of the 2022 New Jersey International Film Festival on Sunday, June 12


Nicholas Winton: The Man Who Saved 669 Children, directed by Frédéric Tonolli,  is a film unlike any other. There are many movies on the Holocaust, unfortunately, but it is because there is so much to discuss. The Holocaust was an immensely dark time for Jewish people where over six million Jews were murdered simply because they were Jewish. This film depicts the astounding actions of Sir Nicholas Winton which prevented the killing of Jewish children. Winton uses his own money to transport children from areas under Nazi rule to England. This film also focuses on the hardships that families faced while they were broken up as parents could not accompany their children.

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Princeton Makes and Ragged Sky Press present Second Sunday Poetry Reading on June 12th


(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton Makes, a Princeton-based artist cooperative, and Ragged Sky Press, a local publisher focused on poetry, will host a Second Sunday Poetry Reading on Sunday, June 12 at 4:00pm.  The readings will take place at the Princeton Makes store in the Princeton Shopping Center and feature Vasiliki Katsarou and BJ WJard. Their readings will be followed by an open mic available to up to 10 audience members who would like to read their original poetry.  Poems reflecting Fathers’ Day are encouraged. 

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Inside MPAC's 2022-2023 Season


(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Renee Elise Goldsberry, winner of the Tony Award for the role of Angelica Schuyler in Hamilton, opens MPAC’s 28th season on Friday, September 30. MPAC’s lineup features over 60 events, with many more to be added throughout the season. The 2022-2023 season continues MPAC’s return to a full schedule after two years of rebuilding from COVID rescheduling, postponements and cancellations. Tickets for shows are now on sale.
Middlesex County awards $550,000 Recreational Grant for improvements to Plainsboro’s Community Park


(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Middlesex County will award a $550,000 grant to the Township of Plainsboro for improvements to Green Acres Recreational Area, known as Community Park. Improvements include playground equipment, poured-in-place safety surfacing, concrete walkways and gazebo plaza, new gazebo, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) parking spaces, trees, and landscaping.
Central NJ’s Only Black History Museum to Hold Juneteenth Celebration


(SKILLMAN, NJ) -- The Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum (SSAAM), central New Jersey’s only Black history museum, will hold its first Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 18, from 11:00am to 3:00pm. This family-friendly event, “Freedom Forward,” will feature live music from The Jonathan Ware Quartet, food from Trenton BBQ restaurant “The Big Easy,” artist talks, theatrical performances, activities for kids, and inspiring community speakers and leaders celebrating African American resilience and freedom. It will take place at the National Historic Register-listed Mt. Zion AME Church in Skillman and the adjacent True Farmstead, a historic African American-owned property recently purchased by SSAAM and the Sourland Conservancy. This celebration marks the first time visitors will be welcomed back to the museum’s home in-person since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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An Interview with ‘The Geator with the Heater,’ Jerry Blavat


Jerry Blavat — aka ‘The Geator with the Heater’ and ‘The Boss with the Hot Sauce’ — is a disc jockey, actor, and entertainer who’s had a major influence on the music industry. Born in Philadelphia, Blavat gained fame as a teen when he appeared as a regular on WFIL-TV’s Bandstand. After hosting live dances in the Philly/South Jersey area, he started his own radio show, created the Lost Nite and Crimson record labels, and appeared in films and on television. In 1998, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. His 2011 memoir is entitled You Only Rock Once.



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