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theatre
Two River Theater presents "Two Sisters and a Piano" (RED BANK, NJ) -- Two River Theater will conclude their 2022-2023 season with Two Sisters and a Piano, a passionate tale of revolution, art, and dreams written and directed by Pulitzer Prize-winner Nilo Cruz (Anna in the Tropics), running June 3-25, 2023 in the Joan and Robert Rechnitz Theater.
PHOTOS from "Don't Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus! The Musical!" (NETCONG, NJ) -- The Growing Stage, The Children's Theatre of New Jersey, is presenting their final mainstage production of the 2022-2023 season, Don't Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus! The Musical! weekends through May 21. This production is even more fun than staying up late and having a hot dog party! It's not easy being the Pigeon-you never get to do ANYTHING! But when the Bus Driver has a crisis that threatens to make her passengers (gasp!) late, maybe that wily bird CAN do something. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.
Lantern Theater Company Presents William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" (PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Lantern Theater Company concludes its 2022/23 season with Twelfth Night, part of the company's ongoing commitment to produce the timeless stories of William Shakespeare for both the general public and local school students. Featuring live original music composed by Barrymore Award-winner Christopher Colucci, the Lantern's production of Twelfth Night runs Thursday, May 18 through Sunday, June 18, 2023, at St. Stephen’s Theater, the Lantern's resident venue.
Westfield Community Players presents "The 39 Steps" (WESTFIELD, NJ) -- Westfield Community Players (WCP) closes out its season with The 39 Steps, A full-length comedy spoof, adapted by Patrick Barlow, from the novel by John Buchan City and the Alfred Hitchcock movie. Performances run on select days across two weekends (May 13 to May 27). In The 39 Steps, a man with a boring life meets a woman with a thick accent who says she's a spy. When he takes her home, she is murdered.
Center Players to Present Four New Short Plays, a live radio show, and voice over workshop (FREEHOLD, NJ) -- Center Players of Freehold has a number of events coming up at Center Playhouse, 35 South Street, Freehold, including a production of four new short plays; a Live Classic Radio Show, and a VOICE-OVER Workshop hosted by Abacus Entertainment.
music
A Special Night: Lotus at the Capitol Theater Two days before Chuck & Charley Morris (Lotus' percussionist and his son) disappeared on Beaver Lake in Benton County Arkansas I had a nightmare. I was rolling over and over uncontrollably in the dream and it almost felt I was drowning. I woke up in a panic overwhelmed by how real that dream felt. Little did I know that shortly ahead my joy for music, specifically for Lotus would suffer a similar faith as in my nightmare.
The Newton Theatre presents The Robert Cray Band on August 26th (NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents The Robert Cray Band on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at 8:00pm. Since 1974, The Robert Cray Band has been touring and recording their unique groove, born from a love of Soul, R&B, Gospel, Blues and Rock and Roll.
film
An Interview with Elazar Fine on "The Chosen One" (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The Chosen One by Elazar Fine is one of several short films to be screened on the opening night of the 2023 New Jersey International Film Festival on Friday, June 2. It is a powerful film that follows Eli Eisenstein as he is thrown out of his Hasidic family home after impulsively shaving off his beard and sidelocks.
community
Prudential Foundation Awards Major Grant Support to NJ Arts and Culture Renewal Fund (LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ) -- The New Jersey Arts and Culture Renewal Fund (NJACRF), received an $815,000 grant from the Prudential Foundation to continue its work to fill a critical funding gap for smaller nonprofit arts and culture organizations across the state.
Events at MPAC throughout June 2023 (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) closes out its 2022-2023 season in June with a variety of concerts and free events. The month kicks off with four performances of MPAC's spring production of Matilda the Musical and includes concerts by Three Dog Night, Bruce Hornsby, Almost Queen, Happy Together, and Rufus Wainwright; Manhattan Comedy Night, free summer concerts and more.
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EVENT PREVIEWS
The Chatham Community Players presents Reading of "In The Next Room or The Vibrator Play" by Sarah Ruhl
November 16, 2025
The Glorious Sounds of Brass to Take Place in Trenton
November 16, 2025
Vivid Stage Brings Pop-Up Theatre: Fiona's Café to Serra Doce in Summit
November 18, 2025
The Newton Theatre presents Colt Ford
November 20, 2025
Jersey City Theater Center to Open 20th Anniversary Season with Brent Birckhead Jazz at White Eagle Hall
November 20, 2025
StocktonPAC presents Swift Nation - Taylor Swift Tribute
November 20, 2025
Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts Hosting Open House on November 20th
November 20, 2025
NJPAC presents Carlos Varela with special guest Diana Fuentes
November 21, 2025
Jonas Brothers, David Bryan, and The Isley Brothers among New Jersey Hall of Fame Class of 2025
November 21, 2025
The Newton Theatre presents Yesterday, A Tribute to The Beatles
November 21, 2025
