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New Jersey Stage:
Daily Edition 11-14-22
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
The Ritz Theatre Company presents "She Loves Me" (HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season already upon us, The Ritz Theatre Company prepares to present the enchanting Golden Age musical She Loves Me, a perfect rom-com show for “the most wonderful time of the year.” Directed and choreographed by Roberta Curless, the production runs at The Ritz from December 2nd through December 18th.
PHOTOS from "The Spitfire Grill" at Vanguard (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Vanguard Theater is presenting The Spitfire Grill Thursdays - Sundays through November 20 at the 100 seat theater in downtown Montclair. The play is directed by Tony Award Nominee (Excellence in Education 2022) Janeece Freeman Clark with music direction by Andy Hudson. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.
PHOTOS from "Real Women Have Curves" at Dragonfly (PLAINFIELD, NJ) -- Dragonfly Multicultural Arts Center is presenting Real Women Have Curves from November 11-13 at duCret School of the Arts in Plainfield. The play by Josefina López, dramatizes—in a comedy—the struggles of five Mexican immigrants working in a tiny sewing factory in East LA. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.
PHOTOS from "The Play About The Baby" at Black Box PAC (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Black Box's is currently presenting under-produced masterwork: Edward Albee's The Play About The Baby. This hysterically funny yet mysterious and poignant play features a young couple and the absurdist interruption when a strange man and woman appear. Performances take place November 10-13, 17-20, 26-27, and December 1-4. All performances are at 8:00pm. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.
music
MPAC presents Top of the World: A Carpenters Tribute Christmas Show (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- The incomparable Carpenters gave us some of the most unforgettable ballads and melodic pop songs of all time, including “Close To You,” “We’ve Only Just Begun,” “Rainy Days and Mondays” and “Yesterday Once More.” Enjoy a nostalgic journey through the Carpenters greatest hits as well as holiday favorites like “Merry Christmas Darling” while sharing the backstories behind the music when Top of the World performs at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) on Sunday, December 4 at 3:00pm. Tickets range from $39-$69.
Prudential Center presents Anita Baker (NEWARK, NJ) -- Eight-time Grammy Award-winning superstar Anita Baker, The Songstress, has announced a special run of live dates for 2023. The Songstress’ tour, produced by Live Nation, will bring her to 15 cities kicking off on February 11th at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, FL making stops across the U.S. in Atlanta, Baltimore, Houston, and more. Locally, her tour comes to the Prudential Center in Newark on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.
Middletown Arts Center presents "Celebration of Songs: A Tribute to Singer-Songwriter Bob Kasper" (MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- The Middletown Arts Center presents a very special MAC Music Café, Celebration of Songs: A Tribute to Singer-Songwriter Bob Kasper, on Sunday, November 20th from 4:00pm-6:00pm. Kasper, who passed away last October from pancreatic cancer, touched the lives of many in the music community, leaving them with fond memories and a catalog of heartfelt songs. Friends and fellow members of the Singer-Songwriter Scene will gather to celebrate these songs including Bill Anania, Rudy Baker, Christian Beach, Gorgo Beach, Tim Borkovski, Paul During, Linda Eckman, Shelly Hesson, Al Milewski, Barbara Paskin, Frank Patrouch, Bob Savoy and George Wirth.
Westminster Conservatory faculty to perform music of Franz Schubert on Nov. 17 (PRINCETON, NJ) -- On Thursday, November 17 at 12:15pm, Westminster Conservatory at Nassau will continue with a recital centered on music of Franz Schubert. Three Westminster Conservatory of Music faculty members will perform: pianists Ena Bronstein Barton and Phyllis Alpert Lehrer, and Melissa Bohl, oboe. The recital will take place in the Niles Chapel of Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau Street in Princeton. It is open to the public free of charge; masking is optional.
Jason Didner to Release “Side Effects” in February 2023 Lately, rock singer-songwriter Jason Didner has grown prolific in his songwriting and recording output. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, this artist has released a full-length album and a career-spanning compilation. He has also released six singles and contributed two tracks to charitable albums.
RVCC Chorale to Present Annual Holiday Concert (BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- The RVCC Chorale will present its annual holiday concert on Sunday, December 4 at 3:00pm. The event will be held in the Welpe Theatre at Raritan Valley Community College’s Branchburg campus.
Music at the Mansion Continues At The Thorne Mansion on Nov 27 (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- NiCori Studios & Productions announces the next installment of the long running Bloomfield series "Music at the Mansion" at it’s new location at the historic Thorne Mansion, home to the Morristown Unitarian Universalist Fellowship on Sunday, November 27 at 3:00pm.
The Higher to Play Shows in NJ & NY This Week (ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The Higher, a band known for blending and blurring the genre-lines of pop-punk, R&B, and dance-pop, will play have shows on Friday, November 18 at The Saint in Asbury Park and Saturday, November 19 at Brooklyn Monarch. Both shows also include Little Hag, Ghost Club, and Bad Luck.
State Theatre and Metropolitan Entertainment present Celebrate the Season with Patti LaBelle (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey and Metropolitan Entertainment present Celebrate the Season with Patti LaBelle on Thursday, December 1 at 8:00pm. The Grammy® Award-winning songstress will be performing holiday classics and her hit songs. Tickets range from $49-$209.
NJ Symphony and Northern New Jersey Musicians Guild Announce Five-year Musicians Contract Agreement (NEWARK, NJ) -- The New Jersey Symphony Board of Trustees and Northern New Jersey Musicians Guild, Local 16-248 of the American Federation of Musicians, have ratified a five-year contract agreement. The agreement comes at the start of the Symphony’s Centennial Season and on the heels of two Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards for New Jersey Symphony concert films produced during the pandemic. The agreement between the New Jersey Symphony and the musicians union is retroactive to September 1, 2022, and runs through August 31, 2027.
Plainfield Symphony Pops Concert: "Life is a Cabaret" (PLAINFIELD, NJ) -- The annual Plainfield Symphony Orchestra (PSO) Pops Concert will be held on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Crescent Presbyterian Church in Plainfield. Under the baton of Maestro Charles Prince, the program will include musical selections from several legendary as well as less-known Broadway musicals along with operetta gems, and operatic favorites. Featured vocal soloists for the evening will be Monica Arnó and Brian Cheney. The concert begins at 7:00pm.
Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Forbidden Voodoo" by Anthony Krizan “Forbidden Voodoo,” the latest single and video from Anthony Krizan’s forthcoming album, is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.
comedy
The Irish Comedy Tour Comes To Newton Theatre (NEWTON, NJ) -- The Irish Comedy Tour takes the party atmosphere of a Dublin pub and combines it with a boisterous, belly-laugh band of hooligans at The Newton Theatre on Saturday, March 4, 2023. Don’t miss these hilarious Irish American comedians as they tear apart as well as validate all of the Irish myths and stereotypes. Showtime is 8:00pm.
film
Teaneck International Film Festival presents "Mass" (TEANECK, NJ) -- Teaneck International Film Festival presents Mass Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Teaneck Cinemas. Showtime is 4:00pm.The film, directed by Fran Kranz, is an unflinching depiction of four parents, two couples, navigating the unthinkable.
art
Art Fair 14C Names Excellence in Curation Award winner: Mana Contemporary and Nyugen E. Smith (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- The Directors of Art Fair 14C have selected Mana Contemporary and Nyugen E. Smith for the Excellence in Curation Award for the 4th Edition of Art Fair 14C.
community
JC Fridays on December 2nd features Holiday Shopping, Art Exhibitions, Open Studios, Live Musical Performances, and Much More! (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Art House Productions presents the next JC Fridays on Friday, December 2. Jersey City’s premiere quarterly arts festival will showcase a variety of happenings including visual art exhibitions, musical performances, and studio tours from 20+ artists, businesses, and organizations. Visitors are encouraged to travel place to place to discover artwork and to support artists and local businesses. The full event descriptions and event map are available on www.jcfridays.com.
Holiday Shows, Stars Shows, Laser Concerts Set at RVCC Planetarium in December (BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- The Raritan Valley Community College Planetarium in Branchburg has a full lineup in December, including children’s programs, holiday-themed shows, star shows, and laser concerts
Top 15 Most Read Stories at New Jersey Stage from November 6-12, 2022 Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from November 6-12, 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 7 counties in New Jersey (Burlington, Essex, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, and Union).
UCC 'Friendsgiving' To Bring Turkeys, Mental Health Resources To Hundreds of Newarkers (NEWARK, NJ) -- United Community Corporation wants to ensure that no Newarker goes hungry this holiday season, a time of year when many families face obstacles in putting a meal on their table.
books
Cooks Who Care Releases New Cookbook Supporting Mental Health (PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Cooks Who Care, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of food and beverage industry workers, is celebrating the upcoming virtual and in-store launch of the first ever Cooks Who Care Community Cookbook: Entertaining for Mental Health (Philly Edition) with “Nobody Knows”, a fundraising soirée at Stratus Rooftop Lounge on Monday, November 21 from 6:00pm – 9:00pm. This industry night-inspired event includes entertainment from DJ Romain and roller skating dancers, in addition to complimentary food and boozy (+ non-alc) beverages from chefs and mixologists featured in the book, raffles and prizes, and a live auction.
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