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Centenary's 2023 Summerfest presents "Rock of Ages" (HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company and the NEXTStage Repertory are set to present the first mainstage production for the 2023 Summerfest, Rock Of Ages, from July 6-16 in the Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center on the Centenary University campus at 715 Grand Avenue, Hackettstown, NJ. The five-time Tony Award®-nominated Broadway musical, with a Book by Chris D'Arienzo and Arrangements and Orchestration by Ethan Popp, Rock Of Ages tells the story of a small-town girl, a city boy, and a rock 'n' roll romance on the Sunset Strip.
Surflight Theatre presents "State Fair" through July 9th (BEACH HAVEN, NJ) -- Surflight Theatre is currently presenting State Fair through July 9, 2023. Filled with dance and gorgeous music, State Fair travels with the Frake family as they leave behind the routine of the farm for three days of adventure at the annual Iowa State Fair. Mom and Pop covet blue ribbons, while their daughter and son each find romance and heartbreak on the midway. With a terrific Rodgers & Hammerstein score including "A Grand Night for Singing," "It Might As Well Be Spring," and of course, "Our State Fair," this show is a Blue Ribbon winner!
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents "And A Nightingale Sang..." (MADISON, NJ) -- The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) continues its main stage season with C.P. Taylor's And a Nightingale Sang... from July 12-30, 2023. This endearing play about a working-class family in England during the Blitz of WWII is, at turns, hilarious, romantic, moving, and inspiring; a celebration of life in the midst of the destructive forces wreaking havoc in the world.
Asbury Park Theater Company presents "The Bikinis" (ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Asbury Park Theater Company (APTCo) will present the hilarious musical, The Bikinis, alongside the 2023 School of Dramatic Arts camp. The vibrant performances and engaging educational opportunities promise to create an unforgettable experience for audiences and aspiring young artists alike. Performances run from July 7-22, 2023 at the Jersey Shore Arts Center in Ocean Grove.
Award-Winning Playwright John Patrick Shanley to Workshop New Play at The Black Box (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- The Black Box continues to attract some of theatre's finest talents. Limited tickets are now available for a unique summer fundraiser: a staged-reading workshop presentation of a brand new play by Oscar, Tony, and Pulitzer Prize-winning writer John Patrick Shanley, a comedic and poignant three-hander work-in-progress titled The Lost Years. Two special performances at The Black Box will be on Friday, July 28th and Saturday, July 29th at 8:00pm, each followed by a conversation with Mr. Shanley and the creative team.
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Newton Theatre presents The Fixx on November 24th (NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents The Fixx on Friday, November 24, 2023 at 8:00pm. The Fixx has been often heralded as one of the most innovative bands to come out of the MTV era. Instantly recognizable, Their sound is unmistakably unique and stands out among the thousands of artists filling the airwaves.
Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Brian Setzer on September 27th (RED BANK, NJ) -- Iconic guitarist, songwriter, vocalist and 3-time Grammy award-winner Brian Setzer has confirmed a 12-date fall tour coinciding with a new solo album due in the upcoming months via Surfdog Records--more details coming soon. Marking his first live shows in over four years, the "ROCKABILLY RIOT" tour will kick off Wednesday, September 27 at the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank, NJ and includes stops in Nashville, TN (at the historic Ryman Auditorium), Foxwoods Casino, Cincinnati, Chicago (Waukegan) and others before wrapping in Minneapolis (his adopted hometown).
Reykjavik Fringe Diary #2 The sun goes down and all, but as you may have heard, it doesn't get dark here in Iceland. It's continually light. My first night here, before the supposed "sunset" that happens just after midnight, there were people on the basketball court nearby shooting hoops. Quietly and all, but for reals, unless it's cloudy, it's as good as daytime and if you need it to be dark to tell your body to sleep... good luck.
Carteret's Latin Fest brings merengue star Rubby Perez to waterfront on July 29th (CARTERET, NJ) -- Mayor Daniel J. Reiman, the Borough Council and Carteret Business Partnershp will present the Borough's annual Latin Fest, which is expected to bring more than 20,000 visitors to Waterfront Park & Veteran's Pier on Saturday, July 29, 2023.
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Brookdale Culinary Student Selected for Gilman Scholarship to Study in Japan (MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ) -- Brookdale Community College has announced that Gabriela "Gabi" Ramirez Hernandez (Long Branch, NJ) has been selected to receive the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study or intern abroad in summer 2023.
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Inspiring Young Artists: SOPAC Shares Arts Education Impact from 2022-23 School Year (SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC's Arts Education program for 2022-2023 has seen impressive participation. The 6,000+ students highlight the success of programs across genres, types of engagement, and the program’s broad reach.
McCarter Theatre Center Names Martin Miller, Accomplished Theatre Executive and Producer, as Executive Director (PRINCETON, NJ) -- On June 28, 2023, McCarter Theatre Center announced that Martin Miller, who led the Obie Award-winning TheatreSquared in Fayetteville, Arkansas through a major transformation over more than a decade as its leader, has been named Executive Director. Miller, a Princeton resident with close ties to the community, joins McCarter from one of America's leading organizations for debuting new theatrical work, and will draw on his impressive experience growing an organization into a major powerhouse.
New Hope Arts Center Grand Reopening Raised $150,000 towards their $1.25 Million Dollar Goal (NEW HOPE, NJ) -- The Board of New Hope Arts Center is proud to announce a significant milestone of $150k in successful fundraising during the organization's weeklong celebratory reopening and ticketed events. The institution officially reopened doors on June 6th, starting with the imaginatively planned "Beyond the Blueprint" Grand Reopening Celebration, followed by a "Members Only Celebration" on June 10th.
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