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New Jersey Stage:
Daily Edition 09-12-22
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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theatre
Fool Moon Theatre presents "Almost, Maine" (MARGATE, NJ) -- Fool Moon Theatre Company presents the hilarious romantic comedy Almost, Maine on September 30 and October 1, 2, 7, 8 and 9 at the Margate Community Church. This is a charming, laugh-out loud romantic comedy that tells funny and poignant love stories during one special winter night in Almost, Maine, a magical place, so far north that its almost not in the United States. As the Northern Lights hover in the star-filled sky above, the residents of Almost, Maine find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and hilarious ways.
PHOTOS from "The Fields of Ambrosia" at Surflight Theatre (BEACH HAVEN, NJ) -- Surflight Theatre is presenting The Fields of Ambrosia now through September 25. Based on the 1970 film The Travelling Executioner the time is 1918 and the place is rural Louisiana in the American deep South. Jonas is a former con-man and carnival hustler whose world is suddenly turned upside-down when he falls head-over-heels for the most alluring and beautiful woman he has ever met. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.
Bristol Riverside Theatre presents the World Premiere of "A Leg Up" (BRISTOL, PA) Beginning September 20, Bristol Riverside Theatre (BRT) will present the world premiere of A Leg Up by BRT’s Co-Producing Director Ken Kaissar. The show will be performed at BRT’s theater (120 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, PA 19007), which combines the excitement of a large stage production with the intimacy of a 300-seat theater. A Leg Up launches its 21-performance run on September 20 and continues through October 9. The cast features stage and screen actors Marla Alpert, Jennifer Byrne, David S. Robbins, Brittany Lee Hamilton, Joe Hogan, Liz Maurer, James Joseph O’Neil, and John Siciliano, with BRT’s Co-Producing Director Amy Kaissar directing.
"My Big Gay Italian Funeral" comes to Ocean Casino Resort on November 12th (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Anthony J. Wilkinson returns to Ocean Casino Resort on Saturday, November 12 for My Big Gay Italian Funeral in Ovation Hall. This is the sequel to the Off-Broadway hit comedy, My Big Gay Italian Wedding and includes some of the same characters you know and love. Doors open at 7:00pm; showtime is 8:00pm.
Speranza Theatre Company Presents "Walk By the Way of the Moon" (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Speranza Theatre Company presents Walk By The Way Of The Moon, by Jacqueline Kennedy - a 30-minute family-friendly historical play about Jersey City’s connection to the Underground Railroad. This show will tour parks throughout Hudson County in September 2022. All performances are free and open to the public. Reservations required, donations appreciated. Please bring your own lawn chair.
Lewis Center for the Arts presents The Atelierat;Large: Conversations on Art-making in a Vexed Era with Tom Stoppard (PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton University’s Lewis Center for the Arts continues the AtelieratLarge conversation series that brings guest artists to campus to discuss the challenges they face in making art in the modern world. For the second event in the 2022-23 series, acclaimed, four-time Tony Award-winning playwright Tom Stoppard (Leopoldstadt, Rock ’n’ Roll, Arcadia, The Real Thing, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead) discusses his life and work with Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Paul Muldoon, Princeton’s Howard G.B. Clark ’21 University Professor in the Humanities and Director of the Princeton Atelier. The event begins at 7:30pm on Thursday, September 22, in 50 McCosh Hall on Princeton’s campus. The event is free and open to the public, but tickets are required through University Ticketing.
music
The Vogel presents Arch Echo (RED BANK, NJ) -- The Vogel presents Arch Echo on Wednesday, November 2 at 8:00pm. Arch Echo is the brainchild of five musicians who wish to push the envelope of modern music. Their goal is to create music that is not only complex, but accessible to the listener, delivered with passion and enthusiasm.
Talking with Robin Wilson: Blossoming to Smithereens Longtime Gin Blossoms front man Robin Wilson has a fun side project as the part-time lead singer of the Carteret-originated New Jersey Hall of Fame act The Smithereens, a role he shares with his good friend and ‘Til I Hear from You’ collaborator Marshall Crenshaw. Given Robin’s connection to Carteret via The Smithereens, it’s fitting that Gin Blossoms also will play such other great hits as “Hey Jealousy,” “Follow You Down,” and “Found Out About You,” at the borough’s Ethnic Day on Sept. 17 in Carteret Park.
Morristown Jazz & Blues Festival Returns September 17th (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- The annual Morristown Jazz & Blues Festival brings a mix of favorite musicians and new artists to the Morristown Green on Saturday, September 17th starting at noon. An initiative by Morristown Mayor Tim Dougherty, the all-day free music festival returns for its 12th year thanks to the generous support of a long list of sponsors.
Y Arts in the Community presents American Songbook: A Tribute to Sinatra (WYCKOFF, NJ) -- On Friday, October 21, American Songbook: A Tribute to Sinatra featuring Dominick “New Blue Eyes” Carbone and One More Once Big Band comes to the Ron Zier Family Theatre at the Wyckoff Family YMCA. In the tradition of Sinatra, Dominick’s performance leads, with the tailored swagger of “Old Blue Eyes” and pristine vocals of “Young Sinatra”, is a rare combination of voice and showmanship.
"One of the Best Nights of My Life!" Gavin DeGraw LIVE! at MPAC The crowd at MPAC in Morristown, NJ, this Friday, August 26, 2022 evening excitedly anticipates the start of a live performance by singer/songwriter Gavin DeGraw.
Another Successful Summer For Horizon Foundation Sounds of the City (NEWARK, NJ) -- Every summer for twenty-five years New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) has celebrated summer with its annual summer concert series known as Horizon Foundation Sounds of the City. NJPAC presents FREE; world-class performances merged with culture and the arts on the NJPAC campus for the entire community to come together to dance, listen, eat, and meet new friends.
Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Mister Van Gogh" by Mason Pace As the co-founding bassist of the psycho-funk band Experiment 34, Hamilton-raised Johnny Zabe made plenty of waves, including a Makin Waves Bassist of the Year Award.
film
Bergen County (NJ) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated Sponsors Marian Anderson film at 2022 Teaneck International Film Festival (TEANECK, NJ) -- The Bergen County (NJ) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated will sponsor the acclaimed film featuring the life and legacy of Honorary Link Marian Anderson during the 2022 Teaneck International Film Festival (TIFF). Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands explores the career and art of the famed African American contralto and civil rights pioneer.
A Crack In The Mountain Fall 2022 New Jersey Film Festival Video Q+A Here is the A Crack In The Mountain Fall 2022 New Jersey Film Festival Q+A with Director Alaistair Evans and Festival Director Al Nigrin.
People Helping People, "Arts & Entertainment, International Film Festival" Takes Place on Saturday (NEWARK, NJ) -- On Saturday, September 10, 2022, the People Helping People, "Arts & Entertainment, International Film Festival" will take place at Express Newark (54 Halsey Street in Newark). This is a festival for Indie Filmmakers around the world, hosted and produced by Indie Filmmakers.
art
Dundee Island Public Art Unveiling (PASSAIC, NJ) -- Join us at Dundee Island Park in the City of Passaic on Tuesday, September 13th from 5:30pm – 8:30pm for the unveiling of the county's latest public art project. The day will feature, music, food, park tours, art activities, and more!
poetry
Badabing! The New Jersey Poetry Renaissance is Here All across New Jersey, poetry readings are happening everywhere from coffee shops, bars, record stores, CBD lounges, and parks. Damian Rucci, Chris Rockwell, Cord Moreski, Ras Heru, Don Krypton & others are hosting numerous packed poetry events. Centered in Monmouth County, these poetry shows are occuring from Newark all the way down to Tuckerton. These aren’t the poetry readings of yesterday, they are entertaining, brash, and profoundly young and working class.
community
Monmouth County Commissioners hosted 21st anniversary 9/11 Memorial Ceremony (ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ) -- The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners hosted the Monmouth County September 11 Memorial Ceremony at Mount Mitchill Scenic Overlook with those who lost loved ones from Monmouth County on September 11, 2001.
Top 15 Most Read Stories at New Jersey Stage from September 4-10, 2022 Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from September 4-10, 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 6 counties in New Jersey (Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, and Passaic) and one each from New York City and Philadelphia.
Only a Few Spots Remain for Historical Miniature Gaming Day at Dey Mansion (WAYNE, NJ) -- Only a few spots remain for Historical Miniature Gaming Day at Dey Mansion on Saturday, September 24. Join HMGS Next Gen Inc. for a Game Day Event, specifically focused on the Battle of Freeman’s Farm which took place in 1777. Gamers will play with hand-painted miniature figures representing the British and Continental Army on a tabletop decorated with terrain to represent the battlefield. The event begins at 10:00am.
Spotlight on NJPAC's Youth Arts Education Programs (NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) Arts Education programs bring a unique approach to arts education, connecting students K-12 with their well-experienced teaching artists. NJPAC’s students enjoy the state-of-the-art performance space for innovative, diverse performance and engagement for students and teachers. Through Jazz, Hip Hop, Acting, Poetry, and more, NJPAC provides its instructors with strategies for integrating creative practices into each class.
Berrie Center at Ramapo College presents 'Tertulia!' to start Hispanic-Latinx Heritage Month (MAHWAH, NJ) -- The Berrie Center Performing Artist Series at Ramapo College of New Jersey is planning a dynamic program for the start of Hispanic-Latinx Heritage Month on Saturday, September 24 at 8:00pm.
RVCC Planetarium to Present Special Halloween Programs, Star Shows, Laser Concerts in October (BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- The Raritan Valley Community College Planetarium is offering programs for all ages in October, including Halloween shows, star shows, laser concerts, and even a Harry Potter-themed tour of the sky.
Ocean County Library to Present Historical Probe of Salem Witch Trials (TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The Ocean County Library will host archivist-historian Mickey DiCamillo’s presentation, “When There Were Witches: An Exploration of the Salem Witch Trials,” at two branches: Toms River on Tuesday, October 4 at 7:00pm and Manchester on Monday, October 24 at 7:00pm.
books
Book Signing Event with J. C. Sutton at Ocean County Library Tuckerton Branch (TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Ocean County Library Tuckerton Branch will host award-winning author J.C. Sutton on Thursday, October 6 at 2:30pm. The Tuckerton resident will sign copies of her new novel Until the Guillotine: A Tale of Two Royals.
television
A Sussex County Resident Working to Make His Community and the Planet a Better Place Is Featured in NJ PBS's 21 Digital Film Series (NEWARK, NJ) -- NJ PBS has announced that a change-making Sussex County native, Jay Fischer, is the newest subject of the digital film series, 21, streaming at MyNJPBS.org/21. Produced by NJ PBS’s NJ Spotlight News team, the 21 digital film series investigates life in New Jersey and whether where you live affects how you live through the stories of change-making residents in each Garden State county. The short documentaries, six to 10 minutes, are accompanied online by snapshots that provide statistics, resources and other essential information for each county.
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EVENT PREVIEWS
The Chatham Community Players presents Reading of "In The Next Room or The Vibrator Play" by Sarah Ruhl
November 16, 2025
The Glorious Sounds of Brass to Take Place in Trenton
November 16, 2025
Vivid Stage Brings Pop-Up Theatre: Fiona's Café to Serra Doce in Summit
November 18, 2025
The Newton Theatre presents Colt Ford
November 20, 2025
Jersey City Theater Center to Open 20th Anniversary Season with Brent Birckhead Jazz at White Eagle Hall
November 20, 2025
StocktonPAC presents Swift Nation - Taylor Swift Tribute
November 20, 2025
Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts Hosting Open House on November 20th
November 20, 2025
NJPAC presents Carlos Varela with special guest Diana Fuentes
November 21, 2025
Jonas Brothers, David Bryan, and The Isley Brothers among New Jersey Hall of Fame Class of 2025
November 21, 2025
The Newton Theatre presents Yesterday, A Tribute to The Beatles
November 21, 2025
