New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 07-11-22

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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PHOTOS from "In The Heights" at Music Mountain Theatre

(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- In the Heights is being presented by Music Mountain Theatre weekends through July 24. Conceived by Lin-Manuel Miranda, In the Heights tells the universal story of a vibrant community in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood - a place where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos of an early performance.

Holmdel Theatre Company's New Play Reading Series Presents Two Works By Evan Krachman

HOLMDEL, NJ) -- The Play Reading Series at Holmdel Theatre Company presents readings of two new works by Evan Krachman on Monday, July 11 at 7:00pm. The works include Rusted Lock and Colony 53. Admission is free. Donations are welcome.

"American Idiot" in Asbury Park is a Winner

Live theater returns to Asbury Park this month as the Asbury Park Theater Company presents American Idiot. An exuberant version of the Green Day Broadway hit show plays one more weekend in the Kingsley Theater at the Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel. Directed by William Whitefield, this show features a cast with singing voices that will knock your socks off! Green Day’s music and Billie Joe Armstrong’s lyrics are in good hands with Music Direction by Andrew Macirowski. Equally as exciting is the choreography provided by Serena Soffer as the cast puts on a first rate production. This show is a winner that theater goers will love seeing.

PHOTOS from "Jackie Robinson Steals Home" at Center Players

(FREEHOLD, NJ) -- Center Players is concluding its 2021-22 season with a production of Jackie Robinson Steals Home at Center Playhouse in downtown Freehold from July 8-17, 2022. The historical drama is set in 1947 at Yankee Stadium where the Yankees are playing the Brooklyn Dodgers and the newest member of the Dodgers is the first African American to play major league baseball -- Jackie Robinson. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.

PHOTOS from "Beauty and the Beast" at Spring Lake Theatre Company

The Spring Lake Theatre Company is opening the 2022-2023 season with one of the most beloved stories of all time: Beauty and the Beast. Twelve performances take place across July 7-24. When Belle’s father is imprisoned in a mysterious castle, her attempt to rescue him leads her to be captured by the Beast, a fearsome monster long ago trapped in his gruesome form by an enchantress. The only way for the Beast to become human once again is if he learns to love and be loved in return. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take some photos.

Bad Start, Powerful Finish in Superb World Premiere

I thought only Superman, with his X Ray vision, could see two plays at the same time. I was wrong. The audiences at the Unicorn Theater, in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, in the Berkshires, can do it, too. All anyone needs to do is see the world premier play B.R.O.K.E.N CODE / B.I.R.D SWITCHING, by Tara Wilson Noth.

Cape May Stage presents "America's Sexiest Couple"

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- America’s Sexiest Couple the second play of Cape May Stage’s 2022 season, runs Tuesday to Sunday evenings from July 14 until August 14. The laugh-out-loud comedy is the work of Ken Levine, the three-time Emmy Award–winning writer who has been honored for his work on classic comedies such as “Everybody Loves Raymond,” “The Simpsons,” “Cheers,” and more. Levine brings his surefire one-liners and eye for comedic plotting to America’s Sexiest Couple, a raucous new play which Cape May Stage is honored to premiere.

music

The Wag talk about their Beatles Spectacular at The Strand on July 23rd

(LAKEWOOD, NJ) -- The Wag presents a Beatles Spectacular at The Strand Theater in Lakewood on July 23, 2022 at 7:30pm. The show promises two sets of Beatles music with costume changes. If you love the Beatles, there's nobody who does it better than The Wag. You can even hear some of the band's original music in the night's opening set.

“Summer Under the Stars” with the NJSO LIVE! at Ocean County College

It’s a gorgeous June 28, 2022 summer evening on the campus of Toms River, NJ’s Ocean County College. Music lovers seated in lawn chairs and spread out on blankets dot the hillside above a portable stage as they wait for the start of a live “Summer Under the Stars” performance by the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra featuring the music of Mozart, Rossini, and Rogers and Hammerstein.

The Plainfield Symphony announces its 103rd Concert Season

(PLAINFIELD, NJ) -- The Plainfield Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of their acclaimed music director Charles Prince, invites you to share in a musical journey as they explore old favorites, discover new works and experience pieces from near and far, real and imaginary with the programs scheduled for their 103rd season.

Smoke Jazz Club Reopens After Two-Year Hiatus

(NEW YORK, NY) -- One of New York City’s premier live music venues, Smoke Jazz Club, has announced its long-awaited reopening. After two years spent reorienting to the pandemic with modified operations including livestreams, sidewalk concerts, and outdoor dining, Smoke Jazz Club makes a momentous return as a world-renowned destination for the best in classic and modern jazz. Acclaimed for its essential music programming and inspired setting, this revered institution has undertaken an impressive expansion and renovation that readies the venerable club for the post-pandemic 21st century.

Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Empty Space" by Dave Vargo

Beloved Asbury Park singer-songwriter Dave Vargo recently infiltrated the United Kingdom iTune Rock Chart with the achingly, hauntingly powerful “Empty Space” from his acclaimed third independent album, “Crooked Miles.”

dance

PHOTOS from Surati for Performing Arts on July 4th

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Surati for Performing Arts, the tri-state area's premier award-winning nonprofit, performed at the Freedom and Fireworks Festival on July 4th, now known as New Jersey's July 4th celebrations. The celebrations were held at Exchange Place, Jersey City on the waterfront. Hosted by Mayor Steven Fulop, The Jersey City Municipal Council, Exchange Place Alliance, and The Office of Cultural Affairs, this event was one of the largest Independence Day celebrations in the region drawing around 200,000 visitors and performances by A-list artists. This year Shaquille O’Neal (a.k.a. DJ Diesel), Funk Flex, and Flo Rida took the stage where Surati also performed.

art

Ocean Galleries presents Mackenzie Thorpe "Love Across the Sea"

(STONE HARBOR, NJ) -- Mackenzie Thorpe “Love Across the Sea”, houses an impressive collection of internationally renowned fine artist Mackenzie Thorpe. These works will be on exhibition and available for acquisition at Ocean Galleries, Stone Harbor’s premier Fine Art Gallery. Two special in-person Meet-the-Artist appearances are scheduled: Friday, July 22 from 6:00pm-9:00pm and Saturday, July 23 from 6:00pm-9:00pm. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet Mackenzie Thorpe and experience his extraordinary art. Artwork is available for acquisition and all appearances are complimentary and open to the public.

Morristown Will Unveil New Public Art on July 12

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- On July 12, 2022 at 1:00pm, the Town of Morristown will unveil its next piece of public art at Open Space at Speedwell located at 51 Prospect Street next to the Modera 44 and Modera 55 apartments. This piece was part of an international selection process issued in June 2018, which chose and commissioned Nathan S. Pierce of Cape Girardeau, Missouri for the project, in early 2019. After some delays due to the pandemic, the sculpture is now ready to be installed and presented to the public.

community

Top 15 Most Read Stories at New Jersey Stage from July 3-9, 2022

Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from July 3-9, 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's top 15 includes articles from 8 counties in New Jersey (Atlantic, Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, and Union).

18th Annual RVCC Foundation Golf Classic Raises Over $127,000

(RINGOES, NJ) -- The RVCC Foundation raised over $127,000 at the 18th Annual RVCC Foundation Golf Classic, held June 20 at the Copper Hill Country Club in Ringoes. The RVCC Foundation is the fundraising arm of Raritan Valley Community College. It provides the resources that enable the College to enhance its programs beyond public and tuition sources and to maintain its standing as a premier academic institution and one of the most important sources of culture and continuing education in Somerset and Hunterdon counties.

Monmouth County Commissioners announce nonprofit recipients of ARPA grant program

(FREEHOLD, NJ) -- The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners has announced that 93 nonprofit organizations, located in the County, are being awarded grants in the total amount of $24,285,519.49 through the Monmouth County American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) COVID-19 Community Recovery Grant Program.

Ramapo President Jebb Discusses Importance of Higher Education to a Healthy Democracy on PBS Show

(MAHWAH, NJ) -- Ramapo College President Cindy Jebb was a guest of Steve Adubato for his PBS show “State of Affairs.”

The Festival of Possibilities to Take Place July 16-17

(NEW YORK, NY) -- The Foundation for New American Art, an art education nonprofit dedicated to nurturing the visionary artists of tomorrow, is hosting a two-day festival of multi-cultural arts, music, dance and creative experiences for all ages. The family-friendly, free festival of fun will be held July 16 & 17 at The Clemente Cultural and Educational Center, in the heart of the lower east side at 107 Suffolk St, New York, NY. The Festival of Possibilities will feature performances and workshops by master artists and musicians from Africa, Latin America and Asia.

books

Discover Seasonal Coastal Birds with Naturalist Susan Puder At Four Ocean County Library Branches

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Which species of our feathered friends flock to the Jersey Shore and the Pinelands from season to season each year? Join award-winning author-photographer Susan Puder and learn “All About Birds” at four Ocean County Library branches: Plumsted, Upper Shores, Toms River, and Little Egg Harbor.

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