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theatre
RVCC to Present Student Theatre Production of "Autumn Shorts" (BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- Raritan Valley Community College’s Arts & Design department will present the fall Studio Student Production of Autumn Shorts by H.W. Boggs, November 2-5 at 7:00pm each night. The production, which is free of charge and open to the public, will be held in the Welpe Theatre at the College’s Branchburg campus.
Pebble Players Youth Theater presents "Grease" (SUMMIT, NJ) -- Pebble Players Youth Theater in Summit NJ opens their season with Grease! Don’t miss this timeless fun show bringing you to the 50’s with performances across two weekends in November (13-18 and 18-20) Here is Rydell High's senior class of 1959: duck-tailed, hot-rodding "T-Birds" and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking "Pink Ladies" in bobby sox and pedal pushers, evoking the look and sound of the 1950s in this rollicking musical.
Algonquin Arts Theatre presents "A Christmas Story: The Musical" (MANASQUAN, NJ) -- Algonquin Arts Theatre will present its holiday show, A Christmas Story: The Musical from December 3-18. From the songwriting team behind the smash hit Tony Award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen and the Academy Award-winning film La La Land, A Christmas Story: The Musical, brings the classic 1983 movie to hilarious life on stage.
Algonquin Arts Theatre Performers From "Man of La Mancha" Visit Sunnyside Manor (WALL, NJ) -- Live music and theater is back at Sunnyside Manor with a visit from the performers from Algonquin Arts Theatre’s latest production, Man of La Mancha. This week, select cast members visited the stage at Sunnyside for a one-night presentation of classic songs and stories from Broadway.
music
Trouble No More to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of "Eat a Peach" by Allman Brothers Band at NJPAC (NEWARK, NJ) -- Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Allman Brothers Band’s iconic Eat a Peach double album, the popular tribute band, Trouble No More will perform at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Sunday, November 13 at 7:00pm.
Patti Murin of Broadway's "Frozen" to make NJ debut at Holmdel Theatre (HOLMDEL, NJ) -- Maybe the Holmdel Theatre Company should consider changing its name to Arendelle, the kingdom in Disney’s popular Frozen franchise. Caissie Levy, who originated the role of Princess Elsa in the Broadway production of Frozen, performed there to a sold-out crowd in February. Now along comes her stage sister, Patti Murin, better known to some as Princess Anna. Murin will take the stage at 8:00pm on Saturday, November 5 as part of the theater’s Broadway in the Barn series.
The Moody Blues' John Lodge to perform "Days of Future Passed" at Newton Theatre (NEWTON, NJ) -- The Moody Blues' John Lodge will perform Days of Future Passed at The Newton Theatre on Friday, March 3, 2023 at 8:00pm. The legendary bass player, songwriter and vocalist of The Moody Blues, and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, together with his 10,000 Light Years Band, will perform this iconic album in its entirety, including a special recording by Graeme Edge and performances by Jon Davison of YES.
Count Basie Center for the Arts announces $20M Endowment Campaign; Musician Charlie Puth named Honorary Chair (RED BANK, NJ) -- The nonprofit Count Basie Center for the Arts has announced its $20m ‘Forever For Everyone’ endowment campaign. GRAMMY nominated, multi-platinum singer / songwriter / producer Charlie Puth, the onetime student of the Count Basie Center Academy of the Arts who kicked off his ‘One Night Only’ tour at the venue, was named honorary chair.
A Conversation with Wayne Nelson of Little River Band, Appearing on October 29 at UCPAC in Rahway Little River Band is coming to the Garden State on October 29, 2022 to perform at Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway, NJ. Throughout the ‘70s and ’80s, the group enjoyed huge chart success with multi-platinum albums and well-known hits including “Help Is On Its Way,” “Lady,” and “Happy Anniversary.” To date, LRB’s worldwide album sales, CD purchases, and digital downloads top 35 million and, according to BMI, the band’s hit, “Reminiscing,” has registered over five million airplays on American radio.
BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 10/24/22 Lazlo, founder of BlowUpRadio.com (an online radio 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 by Loyalty To Me, Diamond Waves, Elk City, The Jack Moves, Hit Like A Girl, Val Emmich, and Jon Caspi & The First Gun.
dance
American Repertory Ballet to Perform "The Nutracker" in Princeton, Trenton, and New Brunswick (CENTRAL NJ) -- American Repertory Ballet’s magical production of The Nutcracker returns to three Central New Jersey performing arts venues this holiday season. The curtain lifts at McCarter Theatre Center in Princeton, November 25-27; performances continue at the Patriots Theater at the War Memorial in Trenton on December 11; and the grand finale will be at State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick, December 16-18.
PHOTOS from "Dracula" by The Atlantic City Ballet at The Strand (LAKEWOOD, NJ) -- The Atlantic City Ballet performed Dracula at The Strand in Lakewood on Saturday, October 22nd. Premiering in the Fall of 2006, Phyllis Papa's choreography is based on the story of Bram Stoker's Dracula. The story takes place in Eastern Europe when a young lawyer, Jonathan Harker is captured and imprisoned by Dracula. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.
poetry
Former US Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky to Celebrate Release of His Memoir at Monmouth University (WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- Monmouth University Center for the Arts will welcome former three-term US Poet Laureate and Long Branch, NJ native Robert Pinsky for an evening of conversation in celebration of the release of his memoir Jersey Breaks on November 10th at 7:30pm in the Great Hall Auditorium.
community
"Thriller", Halloween Candy, Pumpkin Painting, Community Wellness and More at Branch Brook Park Fest (NEWARK, NJ) -- Branch Brook Park Alliance (BBPA) will host the final Branch Brook Park Fest of the 2022 season on Saturday, October 29 (rain date: Sunday, October 30). Join the community in Prudential Concert Grove at Essex County Branch Brook Park, 11am-5pm, for a day of family friendly fun. The morning will feature wellness activations such as Zumba and yoga, while the afternoon will feature performances, art activations, health screenings, vendors and more! Branch Brook Park Fest brings together community members, wellness organizations, local business owners, artists and visitors and features vendors, live music, interactive art, and more.
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