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theatre
A Homecoming at Crossroads Theatre Company Crossroads Theatre Company's upcoming production of Chicken & Biscuits Dec. 21-31 at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center as is about coming home. The play itself is a comedy about a family reuniting and will run over the holidays as many people head home to celebrate and hopefully catch some theater with family and friends. It is also a homecoming of sorts to returning Artistic Director Ricardo Kahn, who co-founded Crossroads Theatre Company in 1978, returned in 2020, and is working with director Lynda Gravátt, one of his early collaborators.
The Hermitage Artist Retreat Announces Composer and Theater Maker, Imani Uzuri, as Third Recipient of the $35,000 Hermitage Major Theater Award (ENGLEWOOD, FL) -- Andy Sandberg, Artistic Director and CEO of the Hermitage Artist Retreat, announced on December 15, 2022 that composer and theater artist Imani Uzuri has been selected as the third recipient of the Hermitage Major Theater Award (HMTA). This national jury-selected prize, established by the Hermitage in 2021 with generous support from the Kutya Major Foundation, offers one of the largest non-profit theater commissions in the country. Uzuri will receive a cash prize of $35,000, as well as a residency at the Hermitage (Sarasota County, Florida) and a developmental workshop in a major arts capital such as New York, Chicago, or London in the fall of 2024. Uzuri, raised in rural North Carolina, is an award-winning composer, vocalist, experimental librettist, improviser, and lyricist.
Montclair play nominated for three awards at New York Theater Festival (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Holmestead, a play with deep Montclair roots, has been nominated for three awards at the prestigious New York Theater Festival's Fall/Winterfest 2022, including the festival's top prize of "Best Production."
music
Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...12/15/22 Charlie Thomas rose to prominence as a member of the fabulous vocal group The Drifters whose seemingly endless string of hits are still found on the airwaves today. So, it comes as no surprise that now in his eighth decade; Thomas has emerged with yet what's destined to become another classic called, "Be My Rock."
David Foster and Katharine McPhee LIVE! at MPAC Music lovers inside Morristown, NJ’s MPAC auditorium this Friday, December 2, 2022 evening excitedly await an intimate evening of music with songwriter/producer David Foster and his wife, singer/actress Katharine McPhee.
PHOTOS from "The Wag's Christmas Spectacular" at The Strand (LAKEWOOD, NJ) -- On Saturday, December 10, The Wag's Christmas Spectacular came to The Strand Theater in Lakewood. Steeped in the traditions of holiday TV shows of the past, The Wag brings back the memories of these specials while putting their own unique stamp on them. Their show has all of the holiday songs that you know and love, plus dance numbers, costume changes, and comedy sketches, along with some fun surprises - including a few original Christmas/Holiday songs! Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.
The Slambovian Circus of Dreams have shows for Christmas and New Year's The Slambovian Circus of Dreams have two holiday shows coming up to help you celebrate Christmas and the new year. "A Very Slambovian Christmas" takes place Friday, December 23rd at Sellersville Theater and "A Very Slambovian New Year’s Eve~Eve" takes place on Friday, December 30th at World Cafe Live.
comedy
NJPAC presents And That's Why We Drink: On The Rocks Tour (NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents an exciting evening with a unique show, And That's Why We Drink: On The Rocks Tour hosted by New York Times bestselling authors Em Schulz and Christine Schiefer on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 8:00pm.
Vivid Stage Announces Winter Improv Class for Adults and Teens (SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, is offering a new season of improv classes for adults and teens aged 18 and up. The next session, taught by instructor Shereen Hickman, will be held Wednesday evenings from 7:30pm-9:30pm starting January 11.
film
The ShowRoom Cinema Talks About Changing Its Business Model For 2023 and Beyond (ASBURY PARK, NJ) — It’s no secret that Covid drastically affected the arts. Shows were cancelled, theatres went dark, and livestreams became the norm. Movie theaters may have been affected the most and many are still struggling to survive. The ShowRoom Cinema in Asbury Park is one that never fully recovered and has decided to change its business model.
food & drink
Auburn Road Vineyard & Winery To Hold "New Year’s Eve Party for People Who Can’t Stay Up Late" (PILESGROVE, NJ) — Do you find the idea of waiting until midnight on New Year's Eve to be a little less appealing than when you were younger? Auburn Road Vineyard & Winery in Salem County has the solution - "New Year's Eve Party for People Who Can't Stay Up Late" on Saturday, December 31st where the countdown happens at 9:00pm (Rio de Janeiro time).
community
Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum Awarded $600,000 Mellon Foundation Grant (SKILLMAN, NJ) -- The Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum (SSAAM) has been awarded a $600,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation. This two-year grant will support organizational capacity-building, interpretation of historic sites, and cultural education programming at the only museum in central New Jersey to tell the story of African Americans from the transatlantic slave trade to the present day.
RVCC Honors College Students Presented Capstone Projects (BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- Raritan Valley Community College Honors College students presented their independent “Capstone Course” projects during a December 13 symposium at the College’s Branchburg campus.
Fun City Adventure Park to Become Newest Anchor at Union Lake Crossing Shopping Center in Millville (MILLVILLE, NJ) /PRNewswire/ -- Irgang Group announced on December 15th that it has signed Fun City Adventure Park to a lease for a 36,500-square-foot anchor position at Union Lake Crossing, a 393,000-square-foot power center serving the greater Millville-Vineland market in southern New Jersey.
television
Soundcheck: Debbie Gibson to Debut in December on NJ PBS (RED BANK, NJ) -- NJ PBS announced that the new episode of its local music series, Soundcheck, will feature the talents and insight of singer-songwriter, producer and actress Debbie Gibson. Soundcheck: Debbie Gibson premieres Tuesday, December 20 at 9:30pm, with encores Saturday, December 24 at 5:00pm and Sunday, December 25 at 9:30am on NJ PBS and stream on MyNJPBS.org.
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