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theatre
Ken Levine To Take Part In a Q&A At Black Box Following Performances Of "Guilty Pleasures: An Unapologetic Comedy" on May 12-13 (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- With performances starting on Thursday, May 11, Ken Levine's Guilty Pleasures: An Unapologetic Comedy premieres at The Black Box, located at 8 East Palisade Avenue between Van Brunt and Dean Streets in Englewood. The play follows 30-something marrieds Larry and Jinx Berman as they embark on a luxury cruise and befriend a glamorous celebrity couple. Before they know it, a frivolous agreement leads to sex and comic complications, and Larry and Jinx must resort to infidelity in order to save their marriage.
PHOTOS from "In The Heights" at CDC Theatre (CRANFORD, NJ) -- The final production of CDC Theatre's 104th season, In the Heights, is currently running weekends from to May 20. The musical tells the story of three days in the vibrant community in Manhattan's Washington Heights – a place where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open, and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.
The Axelrod PAC Celebrates PRIDE (DEAL PARK, NJ) -- The Axelrod Performing Arts Center is presenting New Jersey's first professional production of the laugh-out-loud musical The Prom from May 5-21. Two Broadway veterans lead this hilarious musical about the struggles of mounting a lesbian-friendly prom in the Midwest--Vicki Lewis (NewsRadio, Damn Yankees, Chicago) and John Scherer (By Jeeves, Sunset Boulevard) along with a multi-talented young cast ready to sing and dance the night away!
2023 Inaugural Carteret PAC Central Jersey Marquee Awards Nominations Have Been Announced (CARTERET, NJ) -- The URSB Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center has announced the nominations and honorable mentions for the 2023 Carteret PAC Central Jersey Marquee Awards, Honoring Excellence in Middlesex County High School Musical Theatre. The Marquee Awards will take place on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 7:30pm at the new Carteret Performing Arts and Events Center.
music
Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...5/4/23 We just finished a European tour of two weeks and we're getting into the American tour of three weeks and I have exactly two days off," laughed the very talented Ana Popovic. "I know it's weird but we are working hard now because the new record is coming out so; we've really had a good beginning of the year and ready to get into summer months."
The Newton Theatre presents Asleep At The Wheel (NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents Asleep At The Wheel on Saturday, August 12, 2023. For over fifty years, Asleep at the Wheel's Ray Benson has been traversing the globe as an ambassador of Western swing music and introducing its irresistible sound to generation after generation. More than 100 musicians have passed through the Wheel, but Benson remains the front man and the keeper of the vision, in the process racking up more than 30 albums, ten Grammy awards and literally millions of miles on the road. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 8:00pm.
dance
moe-tion dance theater to Perform at Centenary Stage Company on June 4th (HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) – Under the artistic direction of Maureen Glennon Clayton, moe-tion dance theater will present an afternoon of work as part of the Centenary Stage Company's season at Centenary University on Sunday, June 4, 2023 at 3:00pm.
art
Atlantic Highland Arts Council presents "Empty Bowls and Community Clay Works" (ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ) -- The Atlantic Highlands Arts Council (AHArts) is pleased to announce the next exhibit in their main gallery, “Empty Bowls and Community Clay Works.” It will be on display from May 10 to June 24, 2023.
NJ Artist Marybeth Rothman Has Solo Exhibition In Seattle (SEATTLE, WA) – Closter, NJ artist Marybeth Rothman has a June Solo Exhibition at Frederick Holmes and Company - Gallery of Modern & Contemporary Art (309 Occidental Avenue South) in Seattle, Washington as part of their Tenth Anniversary Celebration and Exhibition. The exhibition runs from June 1st through July 4, 2023.. Rothman is a critically acclaimed, contemporary artist who has been part of the Gallery's growth since 2014.
Mickey Hart to Present Artwork at Wentworth Galleries in Virginia and New Jersey (SHORT HILLS, NJ) -- As the Dead & Company prepare for their final Farewell Tour this summer, the bands legendary percussionist, Mickey Hart, will present his newest art collection, the Art of Mickey Hart during two of the groups tour stops. Hart is scheduled to appear at the Wentworth Gallery at Tysons Galleria in McLean VA on Sunday, June 4th at 2:00pm and on Friday, June 23rd at 6:30pm at the Wentworth Gallery at Short Hills Mall in Short Hills, NJ. These two exclusive art showings will be private and intimate for patrons. Those interested in attending should contact the gallery directly for more information.
community
Executive Vice President of RWJBarnabas Health Joins Board of Directors of New Jersey Community Capital (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- New Jersey Community Capital (NJCC), the state's largest community development financial institution (CDFI), is pleased to welcome Dr. Paul Alexander to the organization's board of directors. Dr. Alexander is currently Executive Vice President, Chief Health Equity and Transformation Officer at RWJBarnabas Health, where he is responsible for the health system's social mission developing strategies to promote the health and wellness of the communities served, including employees. He was recently recognized as a Black healthcare leader to know by Becker's Hospital Review.
Greater Newark Residents Can Learn More About Housing, Finance, and Employment Readiness At United Community Corporation’s Seminar Series (NEWARK, NJ) -- Greater Newark residents looking to equip themselves with the skills to make informed financial decisions, become a homeowner or attain a career path will have an opportunity to do so by way of a three-part seminar series hosted this summer by United Community Corporation (UCC).
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