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theatre
Nominees Announced for 2023 Basie Awards, Celebrating Monmouth County High School Theatre (RED BANK, NJ) -- Nominees have been announced for the 2023 Basie Awards, the annual celebration of Monmouth County high school theatre presented by Bank of America, taking place on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank.
Theater League of Clifton Will Host Auditions for Musical Comedy "The Prom" (CLIFTON, NJ) -- The Theater League of Clifton will hold auditions for its production of the musical comedy The Prom on May 15 and 17, with call backs by invitation only on May 19. Auditions will be held 7:00pm to 9:30pm. for all three dates at the Living Hope Presbyterian Church, 303 Maplewood Ave., Clifton (one block from Valley Road).
Crossroads Theatre Company presents the 2023 Spring Festival (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The Spring Festival returns to Crossroads Theatre Company, at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) and runs through June 11, 2023. Off the heels of the nationally acclaimed Genesis Festival, the Spring festival of plays and musicals closes out the Crossroad's 44th season, kicking off with Starchild- the Ballad of Debbie Walker, an electrifying new play by Divinity Roxx, former Beyoncé musical director, Grammy-nominated musician, author, and composer. This world premiere will hit the stage, May 24 - June 3.
Vivid Stage presents Meet the Artist New Play Readings at The Summit Library (SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, will present its annual Meet the Artist new play reading series on Wednesdays, May 3, 17, 24 and 31. All readings will take place at the Summit Public Library, 75 Maple Street, at 7:00pm. The series features works by Richard Willett, Joe Sutton, David Lee White, and Brianna Barrett.
music
"This Show was Everything!" The Classic R&B Spectacular LIVE! at STNJ "Fans with a “Mighty Love" for '70s music ready themselves inside New Brunswick, NJ's State Theatre New Jersey auditorium this Friday, April 14, 2023 evening for a Classic R&B Spectacular concert starring The Spinners, Sonny Bivens' Manhattans, and The Trammps featuring Earl Young.
Star-Studded Lineup Set for The "Shore To Rock Hunger" Benefit Concert at Count Basie Center for the Arts (NEPTUNE, NJ) -- Fulfill (the Food Bank for Monmouth and Ocean Counties) has a star-studded lineup of performers scheduled for its inaugural benefit concert at the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank, NJ on Thursday, May 11. The lineup now includes G.E. Smith, Southside Johnny Lyon, Jesse Malin, Adam Weiner (Low Cut Connie), Jill Hennessy (singer/actress from Crossing Jordan and Law & Order), Early Elton Trio (featuring Jeff Kazee, Rich Pagano and John Conte), Brian Kirk (Brian Kirk & The Jirks), House band featuring Jeff Kazee, G.E. Smith, drummer Shawn Pelton, guitarist Billy Norris, and the Asbury Jukes horns.
Sherman Theater presents The Spill Canvas on May 5th (STROUDSBURG, PA) -- Veteran Emo band The Spill Canvas hits the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on May 5 with The Color Fred, Don't Panic, The Maguas and FloorSpace.
NJPAC Announces 2023-24 Classical Performances (NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) and the Smart Family Foundation; David S. Stone, Esq., Stone & Magnanini are proud to announce the 2023-24 Classical Performances. The season includes iconic and classical favorites including An Afternoon with Itzhak Perlman (Oct. 8) New Jersey Symphony Orchestra's Season Finale with Conductor Xian Zhang and special guest Joshua Bell (June 9 and 11) and beloved fan favorite Midori and Festival String Lucerne (Nov. 5) and Batman In Concert with New Jersey Symphony Orchestra (March 2, 2024).
Guitarist Diego Figueiredo and Trumpeter Warren Vache at May Jersey Jazz LIVE! in Madison (MADISON, NJ) -- On March 17 at the Sarasota Jazz Festival, guitarist Diego Figueiredo joined with legendary pianist Dick Hyman to electrify the crowd with duo versions of three Antonio Carlos Jobim tunes, along with Jerome Kern's "All the Things You Are", the traditional Irish folk song, "Danny Boy", and Ernesto Lecuona's "Malaguena". For good measure, Figueiredo added a solo performance of Zequinha de Abreu's "Tico Tico".
film
Montclair Film Announces Winners of 2nd Annual Emerging Screenwriter Competition (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- On Saturday, April 22, Montclair Film held the Awards Ceremony for the second annual Emerging Screenwriters Competition. All the finalists were celebrated at a Red-Carpet Reception at Cinema505. The Grand Prize-winning script was read at a professional table read, and all winners and finalists received professional script notes from the judges.
dance
Ballet Arts and Adelphi Orchestra to Present "Peter and the Wolf" (ORADELL, NJ) -- On the heels of an enormously successful performance of "The Nutcracker", Ballet Arts and Adelphi Orchestra are teaming up once again to bring a totally live production of "Peter and the Wolf" to the stage. This cherished musical masterpiece, composed by Sergei Prokofiev in 1936, tells the story of a young boy named Peter and his adventures with a cast of animal characters, all represented by different instruments. The 30-minute production will feature talented dancers, including a live orchestra and a narrator to guide the audience through the story.
community
Enjoy Tree-Watching in Union County Parks (UNION COUNTY, NJ) -- Union County residents and visitors can learn about distinctive trees in Union County parks by following specially marked "tree trails." Each tree can be identified by a green and white tag on its trunk, featuring the name of its species along with a QR code that links to more details online.
Maternal Mental Health Program To Be Live And Online At Ocean County Library Lacey Branch (LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- The Ocean County Library will offer a special presentation in observance of Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month. "Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders: More Than Postpartum Depression" will take place, live and online, on Monday, May 22 in the OCL Lacey Branch. The event begins at 2:30pm.
Monmouth County Park System to release summer issue of its Parks & Programs Guide (LINCROFT, NJ) -- This summer go on A Morning Butterfly Walk at Deep Cut Gardens, discover the Art of the Sea: Shells, and enjoy a Half Day Hike and Paddle with the Monmouth County Park System. Other upcoming offerings include Beachcombing at Night, Painting Sunflowers and Genealogy: Beginning Your Research. Check out the summer issue of the Park System’s Parks & Programs Guide for those and other exciting arts & crafts, nature, recreation and sports programs planned for June, July and August.
Stockton Foundation Benefit Gala Honors Kesselman, Raises $460,000 for Scholarships (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- The 2023 Stockton University Foundation Scholarship Benefit Gala was a night to remember as nearly 700 members of the Stockton community came together to celebrate the leadership and career of retiring president Harvey Kesselman. The event, held April 22 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, raised more than $460,000 for scholarships.
Kean University Names Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Jodi Kantor, Acclaimed Actress and Alumna Holly Taylor as 2023 Commencement Speakers (UNION, NJ) -- Author and investigative reporter Jodi Kantor, of The New York Times, and critically acclaimed actress and Kean alumna Holly Taylor '21 will be the featured speakers at Kean University's graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies in May.
Events at Lewis Center for the Arts in May 2023 (PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Lewis Center for the Arts presents theatrical productions; readings of poetry, screenplays, and fiction; artwork exhibitions, and film screenings in May 2023. There are more than 100 public performances, exhibitions, readings, screenings, concerts, lectures, and special events presented by the Lewis Center each year, most of them have free admission.
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