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New Jersey Stage:
Daily Edition 08-02-22




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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New Jersey Theatre Alliance Delivered a New Round of Theatre Worker Relief Fund Grants


New Jersey Theatre Alliance, has delivered a new round of funding via the FY23 New Jersey Theatre Alliance Theatre Worker Relief Fund. This fund, made possible by a grant from the New Jersey Arts and Culture Renewal Fund, offers financial relief to artists affiliated with Alliance member theatres who are still feeling the negative financial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. 
Vivid Stage's 2022-2023 Season


(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, has announced its new season. This professional company will bring five productions to the stage in addition to improvisational comedy, cabaret, play readings, and educational programs for teens and adults.  As always, the Vivid Stage Resident Acting Company and their guests will tell stories that reflect our shared experience of being human with heart and humor.
CDC Theatre presents "La Valentía"


(CRANFORD, NJ) -- Union county is home to a vibrant Latinx community and for the fourth year the Hispanic Theatre Festival will take the stage at CDC Theatre in Cranford. This time the all-Spanish language play presented will be the award-winning comedy by Spaniard Alfredo Sanzol, "La Valentía", in its American premiere.  If you like slapstick humor and a good ghost story, all told with the richness and beauty of Spanish language, plan to see “La Valentia”.  The show runs September 9 & 10 at 8:00pm and September 11 at 2:00pm.

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Cape May Stage presents RESPECT: A Tribute to Aretha Franklin


(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- On August 15 at 7:00pm, Cape May Stage presents “RESPECT: A Tribute to Aretha Franklin.” For one night only, seasoned Broadway vocalists will take the stage of the Cape May Convention Hall for a powerhouse performance of Aretha Franklin’s greatest hits. This tribute concert is part of the 2022 PNC Arts Alive Broadway Series. 
BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music: 8/1/22


Lazlo, founder of BlowUpRadio.com (an online station based around New Jersey artists), shines a light on some of the many new releases from NJ based musicians each week with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at releases Jason Didner, Joe Billy, FEXX, Hooper, possum in my room, furiousBall, and yupanki.
Shemekia Copeland to Celebrate New Album on Stone Pony Summer Stage


(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Award-winning blues, soul and Americana singer Shemekia Copeland will celebrate the release of her powerful, trailblazing new Alligator Records album, Done Come Too Far, with a live performance at The Stone Pony Summer Stage in Asbury Park on Saturday, September 3, 2022 when she opens the night for Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit. Possessing one of the most instantly recognizable and deeply soulful roots music voices of our time, Copeland is beloved worldwide for the fearlessness, honesty and humor of her revelatory music, as well as for delivering each song she performs with unmatched passion. Copeland connects with her audience on an intensely personal level, taking them with her on what The Wall Street Journal calls “a consequential ride” of “bold and timely blues.”
Allaire Music Fest Takes Place On Saturday


(FARMINGDALE, NJ) -- Allaire Village hosts the Allaire Music Fest on Saturday, August 6 from 11:00am to 4:00pm. local bands from NJ perform a variety of Bluegrass, Folk & Americana music on multiple stages and with jam sessions throughout the day! Artists tables available for vending of music and signings. The Rain Date is August 7th.

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Comedian Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias to Perform at Prudential Center


(NEWARK, NJ) -- Comedian Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias will be performing at Prudential Center in Newark on Sunday, October 2. This is part of his all new 2022 Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias Back On Tour. ​Iglesias is one of the world's most successful and popular stand-up comedians, performing sold-out concerts around the world. He is also one of the most watched comedians on YouTube with over one billion views.

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Miriam Beerman: 1923–2022 NOTHING HAS CHANGED Opens Fall Season at Monmouth University


(WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- Monmouth University Center for the Arts has announced the launch of its fall 2022 season with Miriam Beerman: 1923–2022 NOTHING HAS CHANGED. The show runs from September 6 to December 11 in the Rechnitz Hall DiMattio Gallery in the Monmouth University Center for the Arts.
Studio Montclair presents "It's Academic" featuring Work by Art Academy Faculty Members


(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Studio Montclair highlights the work of their Art Academy by displaying the artistry of 12 faculty members in “It’s Academic,” on exhibit from July 30 to August 26 at Studio Montclair Gallery, 127 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair, NJ.

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Features at New Jersey Stage Published In July 2022


Here's a look at the original feature articles and columns published by New Jersey Stage from July 1 to July 31, 2022. In addition to these stories, we publish between 50-60 press releases during the week. This was a busy month for us with over 80 features or columns published in July.
Fritz G. Fragé Appointed City of Newark's Director of Public Safety


(NEWARK, NJ) -- On August 1, 2022, Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced the appointment of Fritz G. Fragé as the City of Newark's Director of Public Safety.



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