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theatre
Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey Announces 2023 Season (MADISON, NJ) -- The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) has announced its roster of productions for its 61st season — featuring an eclectic mix of comedy, romance, historical drama, and a fantastical holiday offering. The company will present five plays on its Main Stage at the F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre and one summer production on the Outdoor Stage - the Greek amphitheater on the campus of Saint Elizabeth University in Florham Park. The 2023 season will include several contemporary classics never before seen on the STNJ stage, one Shakespeare play on the Main Stage, as well as a number of Shakespeare add-on options.
New York Stage and Film Announces Summer Dates With New Collaboration With Marist College New York Stage and Film (NYSAF) and Marist College have announced a dedicated, multi-year collaboration that will enable NYSAF to expand its year-round services for artists developing new work in theater, film and television in the Hudson Valley and New York City while also opening up significant new educational programs and experiential learning opportunities for Marist students.
New Jersey Theatre Alliance Welcomes New Members to the Board of Trustees New Jersey Theatre Alliance (“the Alliance”), one of the nation’s largest arts service organizations for professional theatre, has announced new members to their board of trustees, Diane L. Parker and Alec Stoll.
music
Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...2/2/23 “Rob has always done the lyrics and vocal melodies etcetera but I write pretty much all of the music with the band guys," states guitarist Chris Impellitteri of the band Impellitteri. "The line-up is myself; Rob Rock is the lead singer and he's done the majority of all the records. We have James Pulli on bass who's been with us since the late 80s, early 90s; so, pretty much the same bass player and you know we're a bit like Spinal Tap when it comes to drummers. We’ve had drummers who have toured with Slayer and some other hard-core metal bands like The Hollywood Vampires so, we've been all over the place with our drummers but that's pretty much the nucleus of the band and occasionally we'll use a keyboard player at times.”
New Jersey Youth Chorus Gives Back with Two Benefit Concerts in February (NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ) -- The New Jersey Youth Chorus (NJYC) will host two benefit concerts this month to raise community awareness and funds for local charities Oasis, on Saturday, February 11, and Matheny on Sunday, February 12.
Paterson Music Project to Host Music Teaching Training Conference (PATERSON, NJ) -- The Paterson Music Project (NJ) and Teaching Artists Training Institute (US) will collaborate to offer a two-day professional development experience for music Teaching Artists across the Northeast. The Northeast Regional Practicum will be held February 16-17, 2023 in Paterson, NJ, with afternoon visits to Paterson Music Project’s after-school program sites.
film
Basie Center Cinemas presents Free Film Series for Black History Month (RED BANK, NJ) -- Count Basie Center for the Arts kicks off its recognition of Black History Month on Saturday, February 4 with its free film series at Basie Center Cinemas, 36 White Street in downtown Red Bank. A Journal For Jordan, the 2021 film starring Michael B. Jordan, will be shown at 4:30pm with a post-screening talkback with Pulitzer Prize-winning Dana Canedy, whose memoir provides the story behind the Denzel Washington-directed film. Canedy’s fiancé, First Sgt. Charles Monroe King, was killed in Iraq in 2006, but not before penning a series of letters to their unborn son, which are included throughout the memoir.
Garden State Film Festival Rolls Out the Red Carpet to Celebrate 21 Years; 2023 Honorees Announced (ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The Garden State Film Festival (GSFF) will roll out the red carpet to celebrate 21 years when it returns this year bigger and better than ever March 23 – 26. The upcoming 2023 Festival adds a new venue and a return to an in-person only event to experience 235 films from 23 countries over four Days in nine Venues hosting parties, professional panels, events, special honors and more.
Complex short Voiceless screens at the New Jersey Film Festival on Friday, February 3. Voiceless, a featured short from director Cindy Di Xin, tells the story of an international high school girl who finds herself trapped in a nightmare that she has never experienced before involving inappropriate attention from one of her teachers. Cindy made this short in Pasadena, California, but it is presented in Chinese and English with subtitles. Despite being a short, this is a measured, layered, and complex piece of art.
dance
Finding the Rhythm: An Interview with Performing Artist, Educator Yahaya Kamate To Yahaya Kamate, the work of a performer and an educator is inseparable. Every class he teaches is a dynamic performance, and public performances usually offer opportunities for audience participation, if not a full-length dance lesson. Born and raised in the West African country of Côte d’Ivoire and a former member of the National Ballet of the Ivory Coast, Kamate came to the United States in 1994, and immediately found work as a lead dancer, choreographer and teacher of modern dance, ballet, African dance and music. Kamate has been living in New Jersey since 1999, working at respected local arts organizations including NJPAC, City Lore, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Bronx Art Ensemble, and the Institute of Music for Children. We recently had the opportunity to spend time with this engaging artist at The Center for Modern Dance Education, (CMDE) where he has been offering classes and public performances for over 20 years.
art
Passaic County Arts Center to Hold Opening Reception for Two Exhibits on Saturday (HAWTHORNE, NJ) -- Passaic County Arts Center will hold an Opening Reception for two exhibits (The Way I See It by June Fisher-Markowitz and Icarus and Friends by Kate Dodd) on Friday, February 4, 2023 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. Additionally, an installation from a recent exhibit will also be on view, Texture In Nature, by Susan Zulauf. The event is free to attend.
Stockton Art Gallery Welcomes Exhibits on Disruption and Punk (GALLOWAY, NJ) -- The Stockton University Art Gallery welcomes two new exhibitions for the spring semester, one focusing on the punk music scene in South Jersey and Philadelphia and the other on the impact of borders on our lives.
community
Rowan University's Arts Series Brings World-Class Lineup to the Region (GLASSBORO, NJ) -- Rowan University’s College of Performing Arts, home of the Marie Rader Presenting Series, has announced its 2023 season. Full of opportunities to experience transformative performances and intimate engagements, the series brings a world-class lineup of living legends, provocateurs, and movement leaders.
television
Introducing On New Jersey Streaming TV Channel (FAIRFIELD, NJ) -- Media First Group has announced the launch of the new streaming TV channel, On New Jersey (ONNJ). The New Jersey-based channel features news, talk, and entertainment for the Garden State. ONNJ features live and on-demand television programming.
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