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theatre
Yasmina Reza's Tony-Award-Winning Play "Art" at Cape May Stage
Yasmina Reza's play "Art" is a thought-provoking and hilarious exploration of the complexities of friendships, the subjective nature of art, and the impact of individual perspectives on relationships. Premiering in Paris in 1994, "Art" quickly became a worldwide sensation, translated into and produced in 30 languages, receiving numerous awards, including the prestigious Tony Award for Best Play in 1998.
Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey Launches Classics for Kids! (MADISON, NJ) -- The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) is proud to introduce new programming for the next generation titled Classics for Kids! The series will launch on August 12th, 2023 with an elaborately staged reading of The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. This family-oriented series will continue through the fall and winter with two other presentations featuring classic works of children's literature at the F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre. This new program is one of the special features of Bonnie J. Monte’s final season. She wanted to establish and kick off this new initiative as a parting gift for young patrons and their parents.
Paper Mill Playhouse Summer Musical Theater Conservatory presents "We Will Rock You" (MILLBURN, NJ) -- Paper Mill Playhouse has selected students to be a part of its prestigious Summer Musical Theater Conservatory for 2023. Members of the competitive Conservatory who earned coveted spots in the Senior (ages 15-18), Junior Plus (ages 13-14), and Junior (ages 10-12) companies are directed and choreographed by Paper Mill Playhouse's professional artistic staff in a fully produced, original concert titled We Will Rock You, a celebration of the sounds that revolutionized the Broadway musical. Performances take place July 28-29.
Bergen County Players Announce 2023-24 Season (ORADELL, NJ) -- The Bergen County Players, one of America's longest-running little theater companies, is proud to announce its 2023-24 season with an ambitious, joyous, and playful year of audience-pleasing musicals and innovative plays for its 91st season. From delightful musicals to hilarious comedies to thought-provoking dramas, BCP has garnered a reputation for outstanding quality productions at affordable prices. The group is excited to kick off with the rock musical Rent, winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
music
Blue Curtain to present legendary jazz bassist Rufus Reid and his Quartet at the Pettoranello Gardens Amphitheater on Saturday (PRINCETON, NJ) -- Blue Curtain's 2023 summer series will culminate with an extraordinary performance by the legendary jazz bassist Rufus Reid & Expedition. This free concert will be held on Saturday, July 22 at 8:00pm at the Pettoranello Gardens Amphitheater in Community Park North (Route 206 and Mountain Ave.).
Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...7/20/23 "I've actually written two books, this is my second book on the Allman Brothers. My first one, "One Way Out: The Inside History of the Allman Brothers Band" came out in 2014 which was a complete oral history of the band from before they formed up until their last show. This one is called "Brothers and Sisters: The Allman Brothers Band and the Album That Defined the '70s" and it focuses really intently around the era of the album "Brothers and Sisters" but not just on the album; it covers from 1971 when Duane Allman died to 1976 when they broke up for the first time."
film
Jersey Shorts Showcase to Take Place at Smodcastle Cinemas (ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ) -- The Jersey Short Showcase takes place on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at Smodcastle Cinemas. The event showcases the best short films from talented local filmmakers. The event runs from 7:00pm to 10:00pm.
art
Out of the Park Exhibit Showcases Asbury Park Artists and Gallery Owners at the Monmouth Museum Asbury Park is known for its art scene. Not readily known are the founders, directors, and curators behind the galleries responsible for managing exhibitions of the works of local artists. Many of these gallery owners are exhibited artists themselves. In celebration of the artistry and entrepreneurship of Asbury Park, the Monmouth Museum in Lincroft, New Jersey, is hosting "Out of the Park," an exhibition highlighting a group of multidisciplinary artists and gallery owners who helped define the cultural Renaissance of Asbury Park.
community
5th Annual Dive Into Summer to Take Place August 11th (WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- Come one, come all to the 5th annual Dive Into Summer event on Friday, August 11 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. Organized by WW Gives Back, this day of fun in the sun is part of their fundraising efforts on behalf of West Windsor Arts. School is out and it is time for some summer fun, so grab your suits and snorkels and get ready to make a splash!
sports
Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum Celebrates Black Baseball History with Somerset Patriots Tribute Game (BRIDGEWATER, NJ) -- The Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum (SSAAM) is proud to partner with the Somerset Patriots for their inaugural Negro League tribute game on Sunday, August 27. The Somerset Patriots will honor the New York Black Yankees at the TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The Patriots take on the Hartford Yard Goats (Colorado Rockies) at 1:05pm.
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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
