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theatre
Monmouth University presents "Fun Home" (WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- Monmouth University's Department of Music and Theatre Arts presents Fun Home from November 11-20. Adapted from Alison Bechdel’s groundbreaking graphic novel, Fun Home is a refreshingly honest, wholly original musical about seeing your parents through grown-up eyes. In an effort to make the show accessible to as wide an audience as possible, they have decided to make the show free to the public.
The Theater Project accepting submissions for 21st Young Playwrights Competition entries (UNION, NJ) -- The Theater Project, a leading incubator for rising talent and a showcase for New Jersey artists, is reaching out to high school students throughout the state for entries in the prestigious Young Playwrights Competition. The submission deadline for the 21st Young Playwrights Competition—one of the Northeast’s longest running creative competitions for high school-aged students—is January 23, 2023. Scripts, between 10-20 pages in play format must be original works, with no adaptations accepted.
Mile Square Theatre presents "Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol" (HOBOKEN, NJ) -- Mile Square Theatre presents the second production of Kevin R. Free's first season as Artistic Director, of Tom Mula's Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol. Directed by Jenn Haltman, it will play a four-week limited engagement at Mile Square Theatre. Performances begin Thursday, December 1 and continue through Sunday, December 24.
music
Public Serpents sign with SBÄM Records Public Serpents have signed with SBÄM Records. They are a six piece ska-core band from New Jersey, fronted by Skwert who was the drummer in New York seminal squat punk band Choking Victim. The band's album will be out in early 2023.
MPAC Presents An Intimate Evening with David Foster and Katharine McPhee (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Sixteen-time Grammy award-winning musician, songwriter and producer David Foster and acclaimed singer, television and Broadway star Katharine McPhee perform An Intimate Evening with David Foster and Katharine McPhee, a concert packed with David’s hits from Chicago, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Josh Groban, Michael Buble and more, and Kat’s biggest songs from American Idol, Smash and Waitress. An Intimate Evening with David Foster and Katharine McPhee comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) on Friday, December 2 at 8:00pm. Tickets are $85-$150 (limited tickets remain).
"100% Perfection!" Celebrating David Bowie LIVE! at UCPAC The crowd inside Rahway, NJ’s historic UCPAC auditorium this Thursday, October 27, 2022 evening patiently awaits the start of CdB, the 2022 edition of the Celebrating David Bowie tribute concert starring Todd Rundgren and Adrian Belew.
Music at Bunker Hill presents Kwan Yi performing Piano Masterworks (SEWELL, NJ) -- Returning to the Music at Bunker Hill stage in South Jersey on November 27 at 3:00pm, Kwan Yi performs a program of piano masterworks by Haydn, Chopin, Dutilleux, and Schubert.
NJPAC presents Andrew Bird (NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents Indie darling Andrew Bird an extraordinary artist that does it all! See Andrew write, play, sing, fiddle, whistle, sample, loop, and rock it out at NJPAC in Newark, N.J. on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 8:00pm.
comedy
Joe Gorga Returns to Red Bank Friday to Celebrate Release of First Comedy Special Reality TV star Joe Gorga returns to the Jersey Shore for a one-night only live show on on Friday, November 11th to celebrate the premiere of his new comedy special "The Amusing World of Joe Gorga." Following the show, comedian and ultimate Housewives fan Michael Rapaport will host a live and uncensored Q&A with Joe and Melissa Gorga.
dance
Nutcracker Holiday Ballet to be Presented at RVCC Theatre (BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- Experience the joys of the holiday season at The Theatre at Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) with a performance of the Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet on Friday, December 9 with performances at 4:00pm and 8:00pm.
art
AHArts presents "Faces & Façades" (ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ) --- The Atlantic Highlands Arts Council (AHArts) presents “Faces & Façades” in their main gallery from November 19 to December 24, 2022. For this exhibit, they asked artists to submit work on the theme of "Faces & Façades," a title that conjures up ideas of appearance, disguise, masks, veneers, and covers. The jurors looked for creative interpretations of these ideas and selected work that not only reflected the theme but made them reconsider the meaning.
poetry
OpenRoad Poetry Hosts Poetry Showcase and Open Mic on December 4th (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Join OpenRoad Poetry at The Box Cafe for a Poetry Showcase & Open Mic: Celebrating Rescue Poetix's Birthday on December 4th from 12:00pm - 2:00pm. Hosted by Crystal Letters, the afternoon will be filled with poetic, lyrical, acoustic, and mixed genre performances. Ticket proceeds to benefit artists and Jersey City Dog Rescue organization: Rescue Treats.
books
Brookdale Student Magazine Wins Gold Crown From Columbia University Scholastic Press Association (MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ) -- The Brookdale Community College 51st edition of Collage, a magazine that showcases the highest caliber art, design, and literary pieces that Brookdale students create, was awarded the 2022 Gold Crown for Print Literary Magazines from Columbia University Scholastic Press Association (CSPA). In addition, the publication received a Gold Medalist Critique Rating and three All Columbian Honors for Essentials, Verbal, and Visual.
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