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New Jersey Stage:
Daily Edition 07-18-22




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 "The Wedding Singer" at Woodbridge Community Players


(WOODBRIDGE, NJ) -- The Woodbridge Community Players presents The Wedding Singer July 22-24 and July 29-30 at The Theater at Woodbridge Middle School. The Wedding Singer takes us back to a time when hair was big, greed was good, collars were up and a wedding singer might just be the coolest guy in the room. Based on the hit Adam Sandler movie, The Wedding Singer's sparkling new score does for the '80s what Hairspray did for the '60s. Just say yes to the most romantic musical in twenty years.
PHOTOS from "Matilda the Musical" at Pleasant Valley Productions


(WEST ORANGE, NJ) -- Pleasant Valley Productions is presenting Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical July 15-16 and July 22-23 - each night at 8:00pm - at Oskar Schindler Performing Arts Center in West Orange.  The production is directed by Elizabeth Rogers, music directed by Daniel Mullen, and choreographed by Nicole Boscarino.  Photographer John Posada was on hand to take some photos.
"The Marvelous Wonderettes" to be presented at Centenary Stage Company


(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company and the NEXTStage Repertory are currently in rehearsals for the final mainstage production of the 2022 Summerfest, The Marvelous Wonderettes. This show will run July 28 through August 7 in the Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center on the Centenary University campus at 715 Grand Avenue, Hackettstown, NJ.  This Off-Broadway hit takes you to the 1958 Springfield High School prom, where we meet Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy, and Suzy: four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts!
BBPAC's New Production of Eric Bogosian's "1+1" Heads Into Final Week at The Chain in NYC


(NEW YORK, NY) -- Black Box Performing Arts Center's New Production of Eric Bogosian's 1+1 opened at The Chain Theatre on July 8, as a special NYC Premiere. The production headlines The Chain's Play Festival, running for select performances through July 22.  
ELTC Celebrates Kurt Vonnegut with "Who Am I This Time (& Other Conundrums of Love)"


(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- Since Kurt Vonnegut (1922 – 2007), the author of "Slaughterhouse-Five," would have been 100 this year, the Equity professional East Lynne Theater Company is celebrating the occasion by offering three of his charming stories in "Who Am I This Time? (& Other Conundrums of Love.)"  Adapted by Aaron Posner, these humorous tales filled with heart take place in the small town of North Crawford, Connecticut in 1962.

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Adrian Belew to Play Shows in NJ/NY/PA in August


(NEWTON, NJ) -- Legendary guitarist, Adrian Belew, recently released a new solo album called Elevator. He's on tour supporting the album and will be coming to the area in August. First is a show at the Newton Theatre on August 6 then shows at the Philadelphia City Winery on August 16 and one at the New York City Winery on August 18.
Ferocious Designs Marks Anniversary of Debut EP with Reworked Version of "Years Go By"


Ferocious Designs, the DIY music project of central New Jersey-based songwriter Brian Kelley, has released an updated version of  “Years Go By” as a single to mark the one-year anniversary of the music project’s debut EP, A Matter of Time. The track is available for download/streaming at FerociousDesigns.com. 
Makin Waves with Taylor Tote: Art of Solitude


​​​​​​​Makin Waves 2021 Female Artist of the Year Taylor Tote took some time to chat about her extremely personal new single, “I Like U But …” The infectious, yet heartbreaking tune examines Taylor’s love life in a way that’s as poignant as it is tongue-in-cheek.
Basie Center Names Laura Petillo as Manager of Music Programs at its Academy of the Arts


(RED BANK, NJ) -- The Count Basie Center For The Arts has named violinist and longtime strings instructor Laura Petillo as Manager of Music Programs at its Academy of the Arts and the Count Basie Center’s Monmouth Conservatory of Music. 
Separate Ways the Band LIVE! in Seaside Heights


It’s somewhat misty on the beach in Seaside Heights, NJ this Thursday, July 7, 2022, as music lovers ready themselves for a concert by the Journey tribute artists, Separate Ways the Band. The group’s performance is part of the Jersey Shore resort’s 2022 line-up of free summer concerts scheduled on Monday and Thursday nights throughout the months of July and August.
Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Root" by Connor Bracken and the Mother Leeds Band


Bluesy Asbury Park roots-rockin’ garage band Connor Bracken and the Mother Leeds Band are living up to their sound with their newest single.

comedy
The Basie presents Claudia Oshry


(RED BANK, NJ) -- The Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Claudia Oshry on August 25, 2022 at 8:00pm. Claudia is a multi-talented entertainment personality, comedian and media entrepreneur. She is the creator of the popular Instagram account, atGirlWithNoJob, amassing a following of over 3 million people. Claudia hosts and produces the top-rated millennial morning show and podcast, The Morning Toast, and co-founded the podcast network, Toast News Network, which features female voices across TV, lifestyle, wellness and business.

art
Two Exhibitions Cross the Lines Between Art, Craft and Poetry


Behold the titles used by Rina Banerjee. They read like poems.  
Portraits of Victims of Gun Violence


Every day, we read an all-too-familiar report on our news feed — another life is lost to gun violence. It is a deadly epidemic.
Ocean County Library Barnegat Branch to Display Artwork by Marty Mayo in August


(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The Ocean County Library Barnegat Branch will exhibit artwork by local artist, Marty Mayo, throughout the month of August. Mayo specializes in mixed-media illustrations, caricatures, and collages. His art, featured in publications such as the New York Times, Washington Post, and Boston Globe, draws inspiration from current events and everyday people.

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Top 15 Most Read Stories at New Jersey Stage from July 10-16, 2022


Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from July 10-16, 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 9 counties in New Jersey (Burlington, Essex, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, and Union).
Morven Announces Greer Luce as Curator of Education and Public Programs


​​​​​​​(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Morven Museum & Garden has named Greer Luce as their new Curator of Education and Public Programs. Volunteering as a docent at Morven in 2013 after graduating with a BA in History from Gettysburg College, Greer’s time at Morven sparked her interest in public history and inspired her to pursue a graduate degree in museum studies. Upon earning an MA in History Museum Studies from the Cooperstown Graduate Program, Greer returned to the Garden State and started as Communications Officer, later Chief Communications Officer, with the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the New Jersey Department of State. 
SOPAC's Spring Appeal Raises $65,000


(SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- The South Orange Performing Arts Center’s Spring Appeal for fiscal year 2022 raised $65,000. That sum includes $40,000 in donations and a $25,000 match from Edrington.

books
Jen Maxfield talks about "More After the Break" at Watchung Booksellers


(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- On Monday, July 18, 2022 from 7:00pm to 8:00pm, journalist Jen Maxfield will be at Watchung Booksellers in Montclair.  She will talk about her book, More After the Break, where she revisits ten memorable stories from her career as a TV news reporter, describing in heart-pounding detail how the events unfolded and revealing what happened after the cameras went away.



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