New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 07-01-22

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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Phoenix Productions To Hold Auditions for "Hair"

(RED BANK, NJ) -- Phoenix Productions, the community theatre company of the Count Basie Center for the Arts, has announced auditions for its autumn production of HAIR, being presented at the Basie Center’s Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre Friday, September 23 through Sunday, September 25. Auditions will be held on July 6 and 7 at Phoenix Productions headquarters, 659 Chestnut Street in Red Bank. An offsite audition will be held at Lakehouse Music Academy, 619 Lake Avenue in Asbury Park on July 11.

music

Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...6/30/22

"Yeah, The Kentucky Headhunters live," said guitarist Greg Martin with a laugh. "We’re alive and well; some people think we disappeared back in '91-'92 but we've never stopped. We've worked every year except for 2020 but we released a brand-new album back in October of last year called, "That's a Fact Jack!" so, it's actually been out for a while. You know how things work now, I mean it's not like back in the old days where they have you going to the label months before the release and you'd be working things; you'd be working radio, you'd be working print and after doing that you'd have a video; it's just a different time different way of doing things now. I mean, even though the album was released in October, we're still working it pretty active now and well, because a lot of people think we went away because there was an abandonment back in '92 when the Phelps brothers left and went to do their own thing, we kept going but a lot of folks think we just disappeared. Nope, we never went away, we released several albums since 1992 and this album; the last studio album we did before this one was in 2016 called "On Safari" and then just a little bit later we released a live album that was recorded in England but yeah man, we've been very actively working but you're right, I mean, you're not the first to say you thought we were not together, so don’t feel bad."

NYC3 LIVE! at the Grunin Center

The stage is set this Friday, June 3, 2022 evening at Toms River, NJ’s Grunin Center of the Arts as fans of contemporary pop music await a performance by NYC3. NYC3 is a musical review featuring a cast of three New York City singers who perform popular songs and remixes of hits from the past few decades accompanied by live musicians on keyboard, bass, and drums who play along to pre-recorded backing tracks.

film

2022 FilmOneFest to Take Place July 16th

(ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ) -- FilmOneFest will take place on July 16, 2022 at the Atlantic Highlands Marina from 6:00pm-11:00pm. Films start when the sun goes down. The event includes artist vendors, food trucks, live music, 50/50 raffle, and more!

art

Historic Walnford to host art exhibit

(UPPER FREEHOLD, NJ) -- The Monmouth County Park System will host the interdisciplinary art exhibit Thrive at Historic Walnford, 62 Walnford Road, Upper Freehold. Exploring the cyclical nature of the world around us, this exhibit invites visitors to experience the flow of life through the works of featured artists Alice Momm, Maureen Bennett, Susan Hoenig, and Katrina Bello. This intimate one-room exhibit is open daily from 9:00am-4:00pm from July 9, 2022 through July 7, 2023.

Riverside Gallery presents a solo exhibition by JongBeom Kim

(HACKENSACK, NJ) -- The Riverside Gallery presents a solo exhibition by JongBeom Kim, a South Korean photographer. Titled "Red Fish," the exhibition will run from July 2-9, 2022, without an opening reception. Kim was born in Boryeong, Chungnam, in 1963 and runs the JongBeom Kim Photography Cultural Center in Nonsan, South Korea.

community

Top 15 Most Read Stories at New Jersey Stage from January 1 to June 30, 2022

Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022. This is our first time taking a look at the most read articles over a six month time frame. 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. Among the top 15 for the first half of the year are articles about comedy, film, music, theatre, and community events through original features and reviews, event previews, and industry news. It includes articles from 7 counties in New Jersey (Burlington, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, and Union).

Monmouth University Presents a True Beatnik Night Of Poetry, Jazz and “Harp” Beats

Poetry and music go together, but rarely do you have a chance to experience a beatnik night like Monmouth University’s Center for the Arts has planned for Saturday, July 9th in the Pollak Theatre. The evening’s lineup mixes a local legend, up-and-coming talent, and a hometown guy who has reached the pinnacle of his craft. The theater will be filled with spoken word, vocals, and music ranging from jazz to hip-hop.

State Theatre NJ & Beasley Media Group Announce the Naming of State Theatre's Beasley Media Group Green Room

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey has announced the naming of its Green Room to the “Beasley Media Group Green Room” as part of the theater’s Next Stage Campaign. This naming commemorates Beasley Media Group’s commitment to the arts community and longtime support of State Theatre New Jersey, which is currently celebrating its 100th Anniversary Season.

sports

Passaic County Presents a Series on Baseball

(HAWTHORNE, NJ) -- The Passaic County Baseball Series kicks off on Wednesday, July 6th at 6:30pm with a Lecture on Charlie Jamieson. Join baseball historian John Zinn at the Passaic County Arts Center in Hawthorne for a lecture about the life of Paterson's Charlie Jamieson, an 18-year Major League veteran. Jamieson has a unique connection to Larry Doby, both lived in Paterson and both a part of the last two Cleveland Indians World Series championship. Jamieson in 1920, and Doby in 1948.

radio

Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. to Appear on WBGO's "All Things Soul"

(NEWARK, NJ) -- On Saturday, July 2 from 8:00am-10:00am (Eastern) WBGO will celebrate the July 4th weekend by recognizing the importance of Rhythm & Blues in American culture during All Things Soul hosted by Former Secretary of Homeland Security, Jeh Johnson. Secretary Johnson's guest this weekend will be American literary critic, professor, historian, and filmmaker, Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr.

kids

Free Family Fun at the Grunin Center This Summer

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Family-friendly entertainment is the star on the Main Stage at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts this summer, with spectacular shows being offered as part of the CAMP (Community Arts and Music Programming) series. All CAMP shows are free, with limited tickets available to the public.

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