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New Jersey Stage:
Daily Edition 07-27-22




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, the Basie Center’s community theatre company, receives 9 Perry Award nominations


(RED BANK, NJ) -- Phoenix Productions, the Count Basie Center for the Arts’ community theatre company, has received nine nominations in the New Jersey Association of Community Theaters (NJACT)’s annual Perry Awards, the program honoring excellence amongst 80+ of the state’s community theatre companies.
Trilogy Repertory Presents Shakespeare’s "Much Ado About Nothing"


(BERNARDS TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- As the second production in the Bernards Township “Plays in the Park” series,  Trilogy Repertory presents Much Ado About Nothing at Pleasant Valley Park on July 29, 30, and August 4, 5, and 6 at 8:00pm.  Free to the public, audiences are encouraged to bring a flashlight, lawn chair, or blanket to enjoy free live theater under the stars.  
Music Mountain Theatre presents "Crazy For You"


(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre’s 2022 season continues with Crazy For You, which opens at Music Mountain Theatre on Friday, July 29th and runs through August 21. Winner of the 1992 Tony Award for Best Musical, this laugh-a-minute musical romp is scripted by Ken Ludwig and features the memorable hits of George and Ira Gershwin such as “I Got Rhythm,” “Naughty Baby,” “They Can't Take That Away from Me,” “Embraceable You,” “But Not for Me,” “Nice Work if You Can Get It” and “Someone to Watch Over Me.”

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The Newton Theatre presents Melvin Seals & JGB


(NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents Melvin Seals & JGB on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 8:00pm. JGB is an American rock band led by Melvin Seals. Its mission is to continue the musical legacy of the Jerry Garcia Band, of which Seals was a longtime member. As noted in Rolling Stone, ... when Garcia died in 1995, and the Grateful Dead went on hiatus, Seals took charge. Under his leadership, the slightly renamed 'JGB Band' pays tribute to Garcia by performing his songs and remaining faithful to his style.
NJPAC presents Boyz II Men


(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents Grammy Award-winning iconic group Boyz II Men on Saturday, November 26 at 8:00pm. See Boyz II Men perform their most-loved hits, including “End of the Road,” “I’ll Make Love to You,” and “On Bended Knee” with the Orchestra.
Trey Anastasio to Play Two Shows at Beacon Theatre


(NEW YORK, NY) -- Trey Anastasio will play two acoustic performances at the Beacon Theatre on August 19 & 20, 2022. With these shows, Anastasio will be the first artist to utilize the venue’s groundbreaking new sound system – Sphere Immersive Sound. This is the world’s most advanced concert audio system, and was developed for MSG Sphere at The Venetian, which is scheduled to open in Las Vegas in the second half of 2023.
Learn about More Jazz Giants this Fall online at Rutgers Osher Lifelong Learning Institute


(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Sanford “Sandy" Josephson is the instructor for More Giants of Jazz, a course on Wednesdays from September 7 through October 12.  The class runs from 10:30am to 12:00pm. No class is scheduled for October 5.  The Course code: RV42. The class is done on ZOOM.
MTV Announces 2022 VMA Nominations


(NEW YORK, NY) -- MTV has announced the nominations for the 2022 “VMAs,” featuring artists whose cultural impact and work over the past year have transformed the music industry and created global conversations. Jack Harlow, Kendrick Lamar and Lil Nas X (7 each) lead this year’s nominations, closely followed by Doja Cat and Harry Styles (6 each), and Billie Eilish, Drake, Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift and The Weeknd (5 each).

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The Vogel presents comedian Chris Covert


(RED BANK, NJ) -- On Friday, October 21 at 8:00pm, The Vogel presents comedian Chris Covert. He began his joke journey at the young age of 15 in his home state of New Jersey.  Since then, a few hundred shows in many states over many miles, his journey continues. Chris incorporates his musical talents into his comedy act with an ensemble of both original and parody songs that are sure to put a smile on your face! You just can't help but sing along!

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State of the Arts program Focuses on Nai-Ni Chen


The internationally renowned dancer and choreographer Nai-Ni Chen died tragically in a swimming accident late in 2021. In this week's special program, State of the Arts takes a touching look back at the life and artistry of one of New Jersey's most revered artists.

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BCC's Gallery Bergen presents "PULSE: Resonating Earth"


(PARAMUS, NJ) -- Bergen Community College’s Gallery Bergen announces its fall exhibition PULSE: Resonating Earth featuring an installation by Poramit Thantapalit with performance art by Art of Motion Dance Theatre and music by pianist Carolyn Enger. The exhibition runs from September 22 through December 8, 2022. It was curated by Tim Blunk for Gallery Bergen.

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State Arts Council Approves Over $28 Million in Grants, Announces New Grant Programs and Services


(TRENTON, NJ) -- The New Jersey State Council on the Arts awarded more than $28 million in grants to support over 700 arts organizations, projects, and artists throughout the state. The grants were approved earlier on July 26, 2022 at the Arts Council's 56th Annual Meeting.
Upcoming Events at Jersey City Theater Center


(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- After spending 16 years persuading the world’s most reputable artists to headline the intimate Hudson County stage, Jersey City Theater Center’s (JCTC) has announced that tickets for its emotionally-charged 2022-2023 performance season are currently on sale at the JCTC website.
August Events at Morven Museum & Garden


(PRINCETON, NJ) -- There are a number of exciting historical events taking place at Morven Museum & Garden this August. On Thursday, August 4 at 6:30pm, join Monmouth University Professor and former US Army Fort Monmouth Command Historian Melissa Ziobro for a talk on the “Hello Girls,” who were women employed by the US Army Signal Corps as telephone switchboard operators during WWI.



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Crossroads Theatre Company presents "Crumbs From the Table of Joy"

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11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
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Crossroads Theatre Company presents "Crumbs From the Table of Joy"

 Thursday, November 06, 2025 @ 11:00am
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11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
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The Disapperance of Miss Scott - Opening Night Film

 Thursday, November 06, 2025 @ 7:30pm
Teaneck International Film Festival - Teaneck Cinemas
503 Cedar Lane, Teaneck, NJ 07666
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