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theatre
Centenary Stage Company presents Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella 
(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- This holiday season, Centenary Stage Company presents Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Performances will run December 1-11 in the Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center of the Centenary University campus at 715 Grand Avenue, Hackettstown, NJ. The timeless enchantment of a magical fairy tale is reborn with Rodgers & Hammerstein hallmarks of originality, charm and elegance.
Spring Lake Theatre presents "The SpongeBob Musical" 
(SPRING LAKE, NJ) -- Spring Lake Theatre presents The SpongeBob Musical across three weekends in October. When Bikini Bottom, the home of SpongeBob Squarepants and his friends, is threatened by the impending eruption of a volcano, SpongeBob springs into action to save the town he loves. Despite the repeated protests of the citizens of Bikini Bottom telling him he is nothing more than “a simple sponge”, SpongeBob knows he has the potential to be the hero his town needs.
The Westfield Community Players presents "Night Watch" 
(WESTFIELD, NJ) -- The Westfield Community Players presents Night Watch, a suspense by Lucille Fletcher with five performances in October. Unable to sleep, Elaine Wheeler paces the living room of her Manhattan townhouse, troubled by unsettling memories and vague fears. Her husband tries to comfort her, but when he steps away for a moment Elaine screams as she sees (or believes she sees) the body of a dead man in the window across the way.
The Shakespeare Theatre presents Two One-Act Gems by Alice Childress 
(MADISON, NJ) -- The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) will bring two very different but superb one-act plays, Florence and Mojo, by Alice Childress to its Main Stage. Alice Childress, often acknowledged as the only 20th-century African-American woman to have written, produced, and published plays for four decades, was at the height of her powers in the 1950s and 60s. Her broad literary universe spanned over 40 years and earned her a Pulitzer Prize nomination for her novel A Short Walk. Florence and Mojo will be on the Main Stage from October 26 – November 13.
music
New Jersey Festival Orchestra 2022-2023 season opens with "The Good, The Better and The Best!" 
(WESTFIELD, NJ) -- The 2022-2023 New Jersey Festival Orchestra season, under the baton of David Wroe, opens dramatically on November 5th in Westfield with “The Good, The Better and The Best,” presenting favorite movie themes and more in a festival of Italian masterworks.
Plainfield Symphony opens season with "Once Upon a Time" 
(PLAINFIELD, NJ) -- Under the baton of Maestro Charles Prince, the Plainfield Symphony's 103rd season opens on October 15, 2022 at 7:00pm with “Once Upon a Time,” showcasing two works from the imaginary world. Tapiola, Op. 112 is Finnish composer Jean Sibelius’ mysterious final tone poem and the well-known Scheherazade, Op. 35 is a symphonic suite composed by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov and based on “The One Thousand and One Nights.”
Wharton Arts' Artistic Director Receives Eastman School of Music Centennial Award 
(BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ) -- Wharton Arts, New Jersey’s largest non-profit community performing arts education organization, announced that Artistic Director Helen H. Cha-Pyo is one of 100 select individuals chosen to receive the prestigious Eastman School of Music Centennial Award. The award is granted to those who exemplify the school’s mission and legacy through their commitment to artistry, scholarship, leadership, community engagement, and philanthropy. Cha-Pyo joins Renée Fleming, Ron Carter, Chuck Mangione, and Maria Schneider, among other notable artists, as a Centennial Awardee. For a complete list of awardees, click here.
film
SpringHill's Recipe for Change – two specials at TIFF, not just about food! 
(TEANECK, NJ) -- The Teaneck International Film Festival, now in its 17th year, will include two Recipe for Change specials, from The SpringHill Company, that deal with crucial issues of the day. Amplifying Black Women, which was selected by a panel of students, will be shown at Teaneck High School in two assembly programs, each of which will be followed by a talkback. Teaneck resident Dena Grushkin, who is an educator and filmmaker, has created questions for teachers to use in their classrooms to facilitate further discussion. Members of the public may buy tickets online to Standing Up to Antisemitism, which will be shown at Temple Emeth (1666 Windsor Road), Sunday, November 20 at 3:00pm.
New Jersey Film Festival Video Interview with Rebuilt from Broken Glass Director Larry Hanover 
Here is the EBTV Video Interview I did with Rebuilt from Broken Glass Director Larry Hanover.
dance
Ephrat Asherie Dance Performs ‘UnderScored’ at the Grunin Center 
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College presents Ephrat Asherie Dance—UnderScored on Friday, October 21 at 7:00pm on the Main Stage. Join Ephrat Asherie Dance on an exhilarating journey through the ever-changing physical landscape of New York City’s underground dance community. Created and performed by members of the company along with special guest artists from New York City’s underground scene, UnderScored is inspired by the intergenerational memories of club dancers.
community
A Look at SOPAC's 2022 Gala 
(SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- On Saturday, November 5 at 6:00pm, patrons, community leaders and artists will gather at the Orange Lawn Tennis Club for the South Orange Performing Arts Center’s 2022 Gala. The event—SOPAC’s largest fundraiser of the year—will raise significant funds to support local arts education and serve the community through arts experiences that inspire and transform.
Learn Preparation for Alzheimer's Care with Ocean County Library's Virtual Program 
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Understand the beginnings of Alzheimer’s Disease and know the steps for effective, compassionate care through a virtual program series by the Alzheimer’s Association Greater New Jersey Chapter, to be presented by the Ocean County Library. “Living with Alzheimer’s for Caregivers: Understanding Early Stage” will take place online on Wednesday, November 2, 9, and 16. Each program begins at 2:00pm.
Ramapo College of New Jersey to Inaugurate Dr. Cindy R. Jebb as Fifth President in Institution’s History 
(MAHWAH, NJ) -- Ramapo College of New Jersey will hold the formal inauguration ceremony for its fifth college president, Dr. Cindy R. Jebb, on Friday, October 14th, 2022. Dr. Jebb joined the state college in 2021, after retiring from the U.S. Army and her post as the first woman Dean of the Academic Board at the United States Military Academy at West Point. The inauguration ceremony begins in the Arena of the Bill Bradley Sports and Recreation Center at 2:00pm, followed immediately by a reception. Doors to the Arena open at 1:00pm.
Rider University announces Fall 2022 performance schedule 
(LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ) -- Rider University's College of Arts and Sciences has announced its Fall 2022 performing arts schedule. Rider’s comprehensive theatre, musical theatre, dance, music and voice programs have a rich tradition of preparing students for thriving careers as well-rounded performers and musical leaders. Westminster Chapel Choir, Westminster Choir and Westminster Symphonic Choir will also be performing on the road.
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