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theatre
West Hudson Arts & Theater Company Announces Cast for "Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic" (WEST HUDSON, NJ) -- The West Hudson Arts & Theater Co (WHATCo) has announced the cast for The Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic by Matt Cox. This will be WHATCo's first Main Stage production of 2023, running across two weekends (October 20-22 and October 26-28, 2023) at The Theater at WHATCo (15 Frank E. Rodgers Blvd. South) in Harrison, NJ.
The Theater Project presents "Miss Abigail's Guide to Dating, Mating, and Marriage!" (MAPLEWOOD, NJ) -- Dr. Ruth Meets Emily Post: With help from her assistant Paco and a few cooperative audience volunteers, Miss Abigail demonstrates flirtation techniques from 1940s and 50s how-to-find-romance handbooks to prove that "love can't be bought -- but it can be taught!" in Miss Abigail's Guide to Dating, Mating, and Marriage! The Theater Project presents this play by Ken Davenport & Sarah Saltzberg from August 17-27, 2023 in Maplewood, NJ.
music
Professor Louie & The Crowmatix with The Woodstock Horns present "The Music Of The Band" in Tuckerton (TUCKERTON, NJ) -- On Friday, August 18, 2023, Professor Louie & The Crowmatix with The Woodstock Horns will present "The Music of The Band" at the Lizzie Rose Music Room. For this special show, they will perform songs from repertoire of The Band, learned directly from The Band and songs Louie created with The Band including their comeback hit "Atlantic City," he collaborated with The Band for over fifteen years. Showtime is 7:30pm.
NJPAC presents Gilberto Santa Rosa (NEWARK, NJ) -- Gilberto Santa Rosa - "El Caballero de la Salsa" - returns to New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at 8:00pm. Gilberto Santa Rosa, the legendary sonero and six-time GRAMMY® Award winner, is one of the world's most successful Latin music vocalists.
The Newton Theatre presents The Tenors: Now & Forever Tour (NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents The Tenors: Now & Forever Tour on Friday, November 10, 2023 at 8:00pm. The Tenors are an award winning, multi-platinum recording group, who have performed thousands of concerts on five continents. They have performed for The Royal Family, six of the past US presidents, for the G20 world leaders, on over 150 TV shows and at all the major league sports all-star games.
comedy
Prudential Center presents comedian Bert Kreischer (NEWARK, NJ) -- Renowned comedian, actor, host, and author Bert Kreischer will be extending his Tops Off World Tour with an added stop at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ on Friday, December 8, 2023. Showtime is 7:00pm.
community
TEDxCapeMay to Take Place October 15th (CAPE MAY, NJ) -- /PRNewswire/ -- TEDxCapeMay returns live for its 12th season on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at Cape May Convention Hall from 1:30pm to 6:00pm. The independently organized event, licensed by TED, features 10 outstanding presenters and performers under the theme of "Discoveries" followed by an open-bar reception right on the Atlantic Ocean. Tickets are $60 including reception and $30 for program only.
Newark Symphony Hall Names New CEO and Celebrates Phase One Completion of $75M Restoration (NEWARK, NJ) -- Newark Symphony Hall (NSH), New Jersey's largest Black-led arts and entertainment venue, has completed the first phase of its $75 million capital improvement program. The multi-year project is spearheaded by Talia L. Young, the venue's newly appointed CEO who recently secured an additional $4 million for NSH in Governor Murphy's 2024 state budget, bringing the total funding from New Jersey to $15 million over the past three years. Newark Symphony Hall's renovations are set to be completed by 2025, coinciding with its 100th anniversary.
MPAC Events in September 2023 (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)'s 2023-2024 season swings into full gear in September, highlighted by the official Opening Night for their 29th season on September 29 with a performance by Broadway stars Mandy Gonzalez and Javier Muñoz.
books
Robert Jones, Jr. to Discuss "The Prophets" in Ocean County Library's Virtual Author Talk Series (TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Join best-selling author Robert Jones, Jr., for an in-depth look at his award-winning debut novel The Prophets in the Ocean County Library's Virtual Author Talk series on Tuesday, August 15. The event begins at 4:00pm.
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