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Surflight Theatre presents "Me, Myself and Barbra" (LONG BEACH ISLAND, NJ) -- Jenna Pastuszek and Joshua Zecher-Ross bring Me, Myself & Barbra: The Music that Made Barbara Barbra, to The Surflight Theatre on Long Beach Island for two shows on Monday, August 14th. Joined by Maestra's Yuka Tadano on bass and Meghan Doyle on drums. Performances take place 5:00pm and 8:00pm.
Vivid Stage announces 2023-24 Season (SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage has announced their 2023-24 season. The company will present three Mainstage productions, three Flip Side Improv Shows, a series of Meet The Artist: New Play Readings in May, and a month of the Summer Solos Reading Series in July. The season kicks off in October with a production of Grief at High Tide by Richard Willett.
12th Annual Crossing Borders (Cruzando Fronteras) Festival Preview (RED BANK, NJ) -- Two River Theater has announced casting for their highly anticipated Crossing Borders (Cruzando Fronteras) Festival of new plays by Latine playwrights, set to run Thursday, August 3 through Sunday, August 6, 2023 in Two River's Joan and Robert Rechnitz Theater.
Music Mountain Theatre presents "On the Town" (LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre presents On the Town, one of America's greatest musical comedies, weekends from August 4-20, 2023. With the pomp and fanfare of New York City, the brassy lyricism of Leonard Bernstein, and the sweet immediacy of a day of freedom during a time of war, On the Town is an American classic, beloved both for its moment in history and for its timeless qualities of youth and exuberance.
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bergenPAC presents Molly Hatchet (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents Molly Hatchet on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at 8:00pm. The band firmly cemented their place in music history in the late seventies. They stood alongside other iconic Southern rock bands out of Jacksonville, Florida, such as Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Allman Brothers. A perfect mixture of English invasion rock, blues, country, and gospel remains the unique sound of Molly Hatchet.
Nat Adderley, Jr. Quartet to Perform at NBPAC on Friday (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The New Brunswick Jazz Project and New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) present Grammy-nominated Nat Adderley, Jr. Quartet on Friday, August 4, 2023 at NBPAC. Nat is an American pop, rhythm, and blues music arranger and pianist who spent much of his music career arranging as music director for Luther Vandross tours and contributed as co-songwriter on most of Vandross's albums. Showtime is 7:00pm.
bergenPAC Launches Rock Music Program with Private Lessons and Group Performances (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- bergenPAC's Performing Arts School is excited to announce the launch of a new music program featuring Kathy Sheppard, founder of the first School of Rock in the New York area.
Chris Pinnella, 12-Piece Big Band Set For Sinatra at the Sands Debut at Midnight Theatre (NEW YORK, NY) -- Chris Pinnella is on a mission. The acclaimed vocalist who has shared the stage with Julie Andrews and landed a platinum record touring with the prog / rock locomotive Trans-Siberian Orchestra wants you to hear some of the greatest songs ever written the way they were intended to be heard.
BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 7/31/23 Lazlo, founder of BlowUpRadio.com (an online radio station based around New Jersey artists), shines a light on some of the many new releases from NJ based musicians each week with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at releases by Jacob Chacko, No Good With Secrets, Psychiatric Metaphors, Honey Wild, Separatr, and Torment Of Giants. Plus a look back at "Movin' On" by 1L (Bil Brixton).
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RVCC Planetarium to Offer Stars Shows for All Ages, Laser Concerts Featuring Music by Taylor Swift, Led Zeppelin (BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- The Raritan Valley Community College Planetarium in Branchburg has a variety of offerings in August 2023, including special programs for children, star shows focused on exploring the night sky and the universe, and laser concerts featuring music by such artists as Taylor Swift and Led Zeppelin.
Centenary Stage Company Seeks Part-Time Box Office Associates For 2023-24 Season (HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- The Centenary Stage Company, a professional theatre in residence on the campus of Centenary University in Hackettstown, NJ, is currently seeking applicants for the position of Box Office Associate for the 2023-2024 season.
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