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theatre
REVIEW: "The Sound of Music" at Paper Mill Playhouse An enduring, Tony Award-winning classic, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein III’s The Sound of Music is a ubiquitous, stalwart musical theatre crowd-pleaser given an enthralling new production at Paper Mill Playhouse.
PHOTOS from "The House of Blue Leaves" at Old Library Theatre (FAIR LAWN, NJ) -- Old Library Theatre is presenting The House of Blue Leaves by John Guare from December 9-11. In this play, the lives of a Queens, New York, family get turned upside down as Pope Paul VI visits New York City. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.
Algonquin Arts Theatre presents "Broadway Bound" by Neil Simon (MANASQUAN, NJ) -- Algonquin Arts Theatre presents Broadway Bound by Neil Simon from January 20 through January 29. This is the poignant and funny conclusion of the semi-autobiographical Eugene trilogy following Brighton Beach Memoirs (2020) and Biloxi Blues (2021).
Luna Stage presents a reading of "Echo & Narcissus Blast Third Eye Blind Outside a Diner in New Jersey at 2AM" (WEST ORANGE, NJ) -- Luna Stage presents a reading of Echo & Narcissus Blast Third Eye Blind Outside a Diner in New Jersey at 2AM on Monday, December 12th at 7:00pm. The play was written by Brandon Monokian and the reading is directed by Jen Rowe. Tickets are free; reservations are recommended.
Final Weekend of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella, The Enchanted Edition at Centenary Stage (HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company’s 2022 Holiday Spectacular, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, The Enchanted Edition, is headed into its final weekend of performances. Final performances will run December 8-11 in the Sitnik Theatre. Centenary University’s Theatre Honor Society, Alpha Psi Omega, will be having a free Winter Cabaret in the lobby of the Lackland Performing Arts Center on Friday, December 9 at 6:00pm. Finally, CSC will be having Pictures with the Princess after the matinee performances on December 10 and 11.
Madison Public Theatre Stages "A Merry Madison Seasonal Spectacular" Holiday Concert on Saturday (MADISON, NJ) -- The Madison Public Theatre presents a festive holiday fundraiser, “A Merry Madison Seasonal Spectacular,” on Saturday, December 10th. This is a family-friendly musical and variety extravaganza starring Broadway performers, as well as singers, dancers, actors and musicians from their extraordinarily talented community. Shows take place at 3:00pm & 7:00pm at Madison Junior School.
music
NYC Music Marathon presents Miranda & The HighWayMan (TENAFLY, NJ) -- NYC Music Marathon along with composer Jack Dallas are presenting two original Jack Dallas / Richard Petrocy musicals at the Clinton Inn in Tenafly on December 15-16. Fresh from 4 weeks on TheatreRow 42nd St New York City, Jack Dallas brings his NYC Music Marathon home to his Northern Valley roots. Two musical comedies delivered radio style.
Carteret High School Choir to join Foreigner Tribute Band in Concert (CARTERET, NJ) -- The Carteret High School Choir, led by Mr. Kason Jackson, will perform with the nation’s leading Foreigner tribute, Double Vision – The Foreigner Experience at Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center on Friday, December 16 at 7:30pm.
Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...12/8/22 "That was an incredible experience, we were over in Europe for three and one-half weeks in June and just the response we got from everybody was incredible. I mean, we played some amazing shows and amazing festivals. We did Download, we did Rock am Ring, we played Belsonic with Iron Maiden and Airbourne and Shinedown; I mean, we just had some incredible shows and the reception from the crowd was amazing." says Tempt front man and vocalist Zach Allen. "They were just ready to party; they were awesome and we had an awesome time; it was great to meet the other bands. We got to talk with some of the guys from Shinedown and Airbourne and just kind of sharing stories and everything; it was just a tremendous experience and so exciting. We can't wait to get back out there, as soon as we came back, we were like, alright; when are we getting back there? Because it was just a dream, it really was, it was a wonderful reception and everybody was really great to us; we cannot be happier with how it all turned out."
Smoke Jazz Club in January (NEW YORK, NY) -- Described as “the most genuine, congenial and best-run jazz club in the city (Huffington Post),” New York’s Smoke Jazz Club kick-starts 2023 with a stellar line-up of some of jazz’s greatest artists during the month of January. SMOKE honors two octogenarians with special birthday celebrations: saxophonist Billy Harper and drummer Al Foster. Master trumpeter and pianist Nicholas Payton is joined by two of the greatest: bassist Buster Williams and drummer Lenny White for a four-night album release series. SMOKE’s 10th Annual Coltrane Festival, an homage to the great saxophonist and composer John Coltrane, continues for one week with some of today’s leading artists. Wrapping up January is one of the most beloved pianists, Bill Charlap, returning with his Trio: bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington.
NJPAC presents a night of fado with Hélder Moutinho and Maria Emília (NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) welcomes a night of fado with Hélder Moutinho and Maria Emília on Saturday, June 6 at 7:30pm. The singers bring their unique stylings to the Victoria Theater Lizzie & Jonathan Tisch Stage accompanied by expressive Portuguese guitar. Hélder Moutinho evokes love, loss and longing in his beautifully emotional vocals. The magnetic Maria Emília, originally from Brazil, is equally adept at conveying deep melancholy and hopeful joy.
film
Lighthouse International Film Society presents a screening of "Cat Daddies" (LONG BEACH ISLAND, NJ) -- On Thursday, December 15th the Lighthouse International Film Society presents a screening of the documentary, Cat Daddies at Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences, 120 Long Beach Blvd, Loveladies, NJ. This is a heartwarming and tender portrait of a diverse group of men whose lives have been forever changed by their love of cats. Showtime is 7:30pm.
dance
NJPAC presents a Nutcracker Weekend Dec. 17-18 (NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents a Nutcracker Weekend with The Hip Hop Nutcracker on Saturday December 17 at 2:00pm & 7:30pm and The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine's performance of The Nutcracker on Sunday, December 18, 2022 at 3:00pm. Both shows take place in Prudential Hall.
art
The Atlantic Highlands Arts Council Announces Open Call for "Touch/Hold" Exhibition (ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ) -- The Atlantic Highlands Arts Council has announced an open call for "Touch/Hold" - a juried photography exhibit. The Entry Deadline is December 23rd, 2022 at midnight.
poetry
RescuePoetix Hosts Poems of Gratitude and Hope on Dec. 13th (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Jersey City's 2020-2022 Poet Laureate, Susan Justiniano | RescuePoetix hosts Poems of Gratitude, featuring creatives Renes "Pudge" Cruz (Jersey City NJ) and Lisa "Rubi G" Ventura (Washington Heights NY/Central NJ) in an environment that is conducive to creativity and culture, share their experiences through workshop prompts, participant engagement, poetry, spoken word performances. Poems of Gratitude and Hope is on Tuesday, December 13, from 6:30pm – 8:30pm and will be taking place at Jersey City City Hall 280 Grove St, 2nd Fl, Jersey City, NJ.
community
NJPAC receives $25,000 Donation From MAC Cosmetics on behalf of The Estate of Whitney E. Houston (NEWARK, NJ) -- In celebration of Whitney Houston’s life and boundary-breaking career, M·A·C Cosmetics presented a $25,000 donation to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center to ensure the next generation of music icons have exposure and access to music education programs.
Morris Plains resident Bethany Schwager named MPAC's Volunteer of the Month of December (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Morris Plains resident Bethan Schwager has been named Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)’s Volunteer of the Month of December.
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