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New Jersey Stage:
Daily Edition 10-21-22
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
PHOTOS from "Machinal" at Hudson Theatre Works (WEEHAWKEN, NJ) -- Hudson Theatre Works presents Machinal by Sophie Treadwell from October 20 to November 6, 2022 at the Theatre at the Wilson School in Weehawken. In this 1928 feminist tour-de-force, a young woman struggles to find her place in a society that was not made for her. Treadwell uses theatrical expressionism to portray a world that has become impersonal and unfeeling; a world that only has room for those who are willing to submit and conform. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.
"Certain Aspects of Conflict in the Negro Family" Focuses on NJ History of 1967 (UNION, NJ) -- Premiere Stages at Kean University presents a new play, Certain Aspects of Conflict in the Negro Family, by TyLie Shider. Mr. Shider is the recipient of the 2021/22 Liberty Live Commission. The Commission is awarded biennially, in partnership with Kean University’s Liberty Hall. It seeks to develop and produce new plays that celebrate New Jersey’s rich and diverse history.
Center Players to Host Reading of "Free Palestine" by Gary Morgenstein (FREEHOLD, NJ) -- Center Players of Freehold will host a new dramatic reading of award-winning playwright Gary Morgenstein’s explosive drama Free Palestine about academic freedom, political correctness and the perils of parenting on Sunday, November 6 at 2:00pm.
Studio Players presents "Destigmatized" (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Studio Players will present Destigmatized with performances on October 21st and 22nd at 8:00pm and October 23rd at 3:00pm at Studio Playhouse in Montclair. Modeled after The Vagina Monologues, Destigmatized has introductory and closing scenes, as well as group scenes based off interviews conducted with the women and uterus owners, and original monologues written and performed by both theatre company’s members. The proceeds raised from the production will go to two charities, Planned Parenthood and GLSEN.
New Jersey Theatre Alliance Welcomes New Members to the Board of Trustees and Two New Professional Member Theatres New Jersey Theatre Alliance (“The Alliance”), one of the nation’s largest arts service organizations for professional theatre, is pleased to welcome new members to their board of trustees and two new professional member theatres.
"Becoming A Woman" Has Two Performances During United Solo Festival (NEW YORK, NY) -- New theater performance, ‘Becoming a Woman’, a story about growing up that promises both humor and brutal honesty, is set to debut at Theater Row (410 W. 42nd St.) on Saturday, October 22 at 8:30pm ET. The production introduces Rachel Frost, who has both written and will star in her first solo show debut, to be directed by Erica Silberman. The show is part of the United Solo festival and will host an additional performance on Sunday, November 13 at 2:00pm ET at the same location.
REVIEW: "Her Portmanteau" at George Street Playhouse If you happen to be visiting a home where a family argument erupts, your instinct might be to get out as politely but swiftly as possible.
music
Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...10/20/22 “We found it in our vault, which we've been going through in recent years and it's something that we've been meaning to put out for quite some time and we finally did," said a thrilled Dennis Diken, drummer of The Smithereens. "This was recorded during an interim period; we worked on it in early ‘93 and eventually later that year we signed with RCA Records and we actually recorded two albums worth of material. The songs that did not appear on "The Lost Album” were actually re-recorded for “A Date with The Smithereens” once we got signed with RCA.”
Mischief Night Show In Montclair: The Porchistas, Elk City, Glenn Morrow's Cry For Help (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- On Sunday, October 30th from 2:00pm to 10:00pm, The Porchistas will be celebrating Halloween Eve with a classy 3 band bill - Elk City, The Porchistas, Glenn Morrow's Cry for Help. This is local, independent music at the Porchistas Home Studio in Montclair. If the weather allows this will be a backyard concert. If not they will move it inside.
Ocean County Library presents NGXB (SURF CITY, NJ) -- Itching for classic rock of the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s? NGXB has your remedy. The dynamic pianist-arranger will be “Rockin’ the Hits on 88 Keys” at the Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch on Tuesday, November 1. The dazzling entertainer glides through his solo performances with practically no singing, carrying audiences with keyboard wizardry, an imposing stage presence and a sparkling personality. The event begins at 7:00pm.
Ana Gabriel to Perform at Prudential Center (NEWARK, NJ) -- Ana Gabriel, “La Luna de America”, announces new dates in the United States after her tremendous success throughout Latin America in her “Por Amor A Ustedes” tour. Ana Gabriel who has received an incredible amount of Platinum, Double Platinum and Diamond certifications will continue her tour by visiting 18 North American cities, kicking off this February 16th 2023 at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. The tour comes to the Prudential Center in Newark on Friday, March 31, 2023.
The PM Effect: Taking Stock in Post Malone Charts dominator (with three diamond singles and nine Grammy nominations) Post Malone performed two back-to-back sold-out shows last week (10/12 and 10/13) at Madison Square Garden, NY. Recently, I wrote about the supercharged Philly show. One of the topics I missed touching on is the bevy of entrepreneurial projects under Malone and music mogul/manager Dre London. Together, they are taking the world by storm and reinventing a way to connect artists to consumers, by creating a space for their brands.
Basiani - The State Ensemble of Georgian Folk Singing - Returns to NYC (NEW YORK, NY) -- Basiani – The State Ensemble of Georgian Folk Singing will return to New York to perform for one evening on Saturday, November 12 at 7:00pm at the St Luke’s Church, 308 W. 46th Street, New York. Previously seen at Lincoln Center’s White Light Festival and The Town Hall, this is the Ensemble’s first return to New York in three years.
comedy
Impractical Jokers Tour Comes to Camden and Newark (CAMDEN, NJ) -- Q, Murr and Sal, creators and stars of truTV’s hit show Impractical Jokers, have announced a brand-new live comedy tour, The DRIVE DRIVE DRIVE DRIVE DRIVE Tour. Launching February 2023, the much anticipated 16 city tour is produced by Outback Presents and Live Nation. Off the heels of the successful season 9 return of Impractical Jokers and its new celebrity format, Q, Murr and Sal are excited to be back on tour for the first time in three years, bringing new jokes and videos to fans across the nation. Locally the tour comes to Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden on Friday, February 3 and Prudential Center in Newark on Friday, March 10.
film
A Chat With Evelyn Colbert About Montclair Film, Its Festival and Tribute to Daniel Craig Evelyn "Evie" McGee Colbert is an arts advocate, a film producer, and one of the founding board members of Montclair Film, a nonprofit that produces a festival that “connects global filmmakers with audiences in a diverse, culturally vibrant community” and more, “presenting … year-round programs that engage, entertain and educate through the power of visual storytelling.”
dance
Newark Schools Debut Ballet for Pre-K (NEWARK, NJ) /PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday, October 8, 2022, the Newark School District opened its doors to greet three and four-year-old budding ballet dancers and their families for its first-ever Saturday Prekindergarten Ballet Program. This program is the first in a series of their B4K (Before Kindergarten) initiative.
art
Novado Gallery presents "An Artist's View: Observations in Watercolor by Steve Singer" (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Novado Gallery presents "An Artist's View: Observations in Watercolor by Steve Singer" from October 22 to November 12, 2022. Singer is a Jersey City based painter and sculptor.
Two new visual art exhibits at MPAC showcase local artists in group and individual shows (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) is presenting new group and individual visual art exhibits in its two galleries through November 29. “Out of the Blue” is a multi-media group show by New Jersey Art Association which runs in MPAC’s Art Upstairs Gallery. “Collective Memory” is a mixed-media exhibit by Rosalind Nzinga Vaughn-Nichol, which runs in MPAC’s Starlight Gallery.
community
Laser Concerts and Stars Shows for All Ages Slated at RVCC Planetarium in November (BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- This fall is a great time to visit the Raritan Valley Community College Planetarium in Branchburg. The Planetarium will present star shows and laser concerts for all ages in November, including a special program for youngsters on the Autism spectrum and their families.
Monmouth County Clerk Hanlon Launches COVID-19 Archive (MANALAPAN, NJ) -- Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon has created a COVID-19 Pandemic Archive in an effort to preserve important government records for historical purposes. Municipal and county government officials in Monmouth are requested to submit documents pertaining to the COVID-19 Pandemic to be preserved within the County Clerk’s Archives.
UCC's Harvest Fest Brings Community Resources, Family Fun to Newark's North Ward (NEWARK, NJ) -- United Community Corporation’s Harvest Fest comes to Newark’s North Ward on Wednesday, October 26 at Phillips Park, providing various community resources as the cold weather months approach while offering fun activities for families. The event will take place from 3:00pm-6:00pm.
Monmouth University Looks at Hurricane Sandy a Decade Later (WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- Join the Urban Coast Institute (UCI) at Monmouth University on October 27 at 1:30pm for a special conversation on lessons New Jersey has apparently learned and not learned since Hurricane Sandy struck a decade go. Monmouth University Urban Coast Institute (UCI) Director Tony MacDonald will moderate an expert panel featuring New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn LaTourette, Climate Central Senior Advisor Don Bain, Federal Emergency Management Administration Region II Mitigation Division Director Michael Moriarty.
Entrepreneur Chris Rosica Speaks at Rutgers Newark, Donates 100 Copies of His First Book (NEWARK, NJ) -- The President of Rosica Communications, Chris Rosica, was a featured speaker at Rutgers-Newark, addressing dozens of students from the university’s Marketing & Management Society meeting. Rosica shared insights on authenticity and how it impacts storytelling, crisis communications, cause marketing, positioning, and branding. All Society members received copies of Rosica’s first book, The Authentic Brand. In addition, he donated 100 copies of this timeless marketing book to Rutgers.
The Newark Museum of Art presents Art After Dark: Silent Disco (NEWARK, NJ) -- The Newark Museum of Art presents Art After Dark: Silent Disco on Thursday, October 27 from 7:00pm to 11:00pm. This event is for those 21 and older. It takes place in Engelhard Court. Rock your best Halloween costume and come ready to dance the night away!
See Why "Everyone Loves Maple Syrup" at Tuckerton Library Association's Annual Luncheon (TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The star of the Tuckerton Library Association’s annual luncheon will be a yummy topping, made right in South Jersey. Find out why “Everyone Loves Maple Syrup” during the fundraiser at Cuisine on the Green at Atlantis, Little Egg Harbor on Saturday, November 12. The event begins at 12:00pm.
books
Gallery Aferro invites Northern New Jersey Art & Writing Students to submit to the 2023 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards If you are a student in grades 7-12 in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Sussex, Union or Warren counties, you can enter your original work to be a part of the 100th anniversary of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.
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