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Exit 82 Theatre Company presents "Carrie, the Musical" this weekend (TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Exit 82 Theatre Company presents four performances of Carrie, the Musical this weekend. Based on the novel by Stephen King, The musical features Music by Michael Gore, Lyrics by Dean Pitchford, and Book by Lawrence D. Cohen.
Two River Theater to put Single Tickets for 2022-23 Season on sale August 16th (RED BANK, NJ) -- Single tickets for Two River Theater’s 2022-2023 season will go on sale Tuesday, August 16. This exciting and thought-provoking theatrical season will feature world premiere work as well as plays by some of the American theater’s most lauded talents.
The Artist Collective Troupe presents "Mary Poppins" (BELMAR, NJ) -- The Artist Collective Troupe will present their first ever summer musical, Mary Poppins, on August 26, 27, and 28 at Belmar Elementary School in Belmar, NJ. ASL interpretation will be offered on Saturday August 27. Based on the books by P.L. Travers and the classic Walt Disney Film, watch the beloved tale of Mary Poppins come to life onstage in this heartwarming, “practically perfect” musical!
Phoenix Productions Presents "Evil Dead The Musical" (RED BANK, NJ) -- Phoenix Productions presents Evil Dead The Musical on October 28th and 29th at 7:00pm in The Vogel. This musical takes all the elements of the cult classic films, The Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2, and Army of Darkness and combines them for one of the craziest, funniest, and bloodiest theatrical experiences of all time.
music
Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...8/11/22 "First of all, I just thought, I want to make a rock 'n' roll record; my kind of rock 'n' roll. I like rock'n'roll, I mean, I like all sorts of stuff but rock 'n' roll is basically what I wanted to do. I wanted to make a rock 'n' roll record like The Rolling Stones or Little Richard so, I just started putting songs together in 2017 and just started writing songs," says guitarist Curtis Salgado ahead of his two area shows and whose new album, "Damage Control" is out courtesy of Alligator Records.
McLoone's Supper Club presents An Evening With Chris Pinnella (ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Join powerhouse vocalist Chris Pinnella along with his 15-Piece Orchestra live on Tuesday, August 16th at Tim McLoone’s Supper Club on the boardwalk in Asbury Park. The show begins at 7:30pm. The night will feature fresh new arrangements of both familiar classics and new hits by iconic artists and songwriters along with the debut of several originals.
Kenny G’s The Miracles Holiday & Hits Tour 2022 Celebrates the Magic of the Season (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- GRAMMY-winning saxophonist and composer Kenny G has announced a limited engagement holiday tour. A reprise of last year’s successful outing, the show features a mix of holiday hits and fan favorites infused with Kenny G’s captivating and distinctive blend of R&B, pop, Latin, and jazz. Locally, the tour comes to Rivers Casino in Philadelphia on December 10th and State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick on December 11th.
The Sieminski Theater Announces Iconic Tribute Shows for Fall 2022 Lineup (BASKING RIDGE, NJ) -- The Sieminski Theater welcomes Soultown to Motown in September, Yellow Brick Road: A Tribute to Elton John and The Cast of Beatlemania in October to the stage for their upcoming fall lineup.
Dear Mr. Morale: A Letter to Kendrick Lamar & the Big Steppers This is our time. To build morale… to step up. After missing coveted coverage of Kendrick Lamar this tour, I felt impassioned to write a review in a different direction altogether. This is the first time I’m not basing it on an actual show, but rather, a think piece which ties into one song off Lamar’s latest album, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers. The song is called “Mirror.” And, it is my hope that, by the end of the article, the reader might feel as charged or impassioned.
Brook Arts Center presents Well Alright (BOUND BROOK, NJ) -- Opening the Brook Arts Center’s Fall season in classic rock style is Well Alright, a Rolling Stones tribute band, on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at 8:00pm. The band performs the Stones' classic songs with the diligence of the original Stones recordings and selected live versions.
Ocean County Library hosts Patriot Day concert with Gary Nokes (TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- In celebration of Patriot Day, vocalist/acoustic guitarist Gary Nokes will perform a live concert on Wednesday, September 7, at the Ocean County Library Toms River Branch. The concert begins at 6:30pm. Gary will perform a selection of traditional and contemporary patriotic songs in Mancini Hall.
art
Princeton University Art Museum Appoints Carolyn M. Laferrière as Assistant Curator of Ancient Mediterranean Art (PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Princeton University Art Museum has named Carolyn M. Laferrière as assistant curator of ancient Mediterranean art. Laferrière joins Princeton from the Center for the Premodern World and the Department of Classics at the University of Southern California, where she served as a postdoctoral scholar and teaching fellow. She began her appointment at Princeton on August 1.
community
EARTH Center Garden, Arts, and Music Festival to take place August 20th (SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County will host its EARTH Center Garden, Arts, and Music Festival on Saturday, August 20 from 11:00am to 4:00pm at the EARTH Center, located in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park at 42 Riva Ave. in South Brunswick. The day will be filled with family-oriented activities, live arts displays, and local musical acts. Activities for the kids will include a scavenger hunt, “The Recycling Magician,” a 4-H Small Animal Club and their furry friends, and “Paint a Pot” activity.
Denville resident Ed Russick named MPAC’s Volunteer of the Month of August (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Denville resident Ed Russick was named Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)’s Volunteer of the Month of August. This recognition program is designed to shine a light on the many individuals who contribute their time and energy toward making MPAC and the MPAC customer experience a success.
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