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New Jersey Stage:
Daily Edition 08-28-23
Here is the morning update from New Jersey's arts newswire. We regularly publish between 8-15 new articles and news reports each day. Nobody covers the Arts throughout the Garden State like New Jersey Stage!
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theatre
Music Mountain Theatre Hosts First Meet and Greet (LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- On Thursday, August 24, Music Mountain Theatre (MMT) hosted their first-ever invited dress rehearsal, where donors who had contributed at the current level of Benefactor or higher were welcomed for an intimate cocktail reception and meet and greet with the cast, crew, and creative team before getting to sit in on the final dress rehearsal of All Shook Up before opening night.
"Rock & Roll Man" Final Show is Sept. 1 If you are looking for a good show to see to finish your summer viewing, consider going to New World Stages for Rock & Roll Man. This musical journey tells the story of the beginnings of rock and roll. It focuses on the legendary DJ Alan Freed. Freed brought the music of black artists to the mainstream at a time when segregation was in full swing in the U.S. He is also credited with popularizing the term Rock and Roll to the emerging genre.
PHOTOS from "Disaster!" at Surflight Theatre (BEACH HAVEN, NJ) -- Surflight Theatre is currently presenting the hilarious musical comedy, Disaster! from August 22 - September 3, 2023. The play takes place in 1979, and New York's hottest A-listers are lining up for the opening of a floating casino and discotheque. What begins as a night of boogie fever quickly changes to panic as the ship succumbs to multiple disasters, such as earthquakes, tidal waves and infernos. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.
PHOTOS from "All Shook Up" at Music Mountain Theatre (LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre is presenting All Shook Up weekends from August 25 through September 10, 2023. The musical features a Book by Joe Dipietro and was inspired by and features the songs of Elvis Presley. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.
Algonquin Arts Theatre presents "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" Tickets start at just $26 and may be purchased at www.algonquinarts.org, by calling 732-528-9211 or by visiting the Algonquin Arts Theatre box office Monday through Saturday, 10AM-4PM located at 60 Abe Voorhees Drive, Manasquan, New Jersey.
music
NJPAC presents Anthony Hamilton (NEWARK, NJ) -- Grammy Award-winning, multiplatinum soul storyteller Anthony Hamilton will be performing at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at 8:00pm. Hamilton has sold over 50 million albums worldwide and been proclaimed a "national treasure" by the Los Angeles Times.
Prudential Center presents The 1975 (NEWARK, NJ) -- The 1975 will perform at the Prudential Center in Newark on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 as part of their 'Still ... at their very best' tour. It's their biggest North American tour to date. Showtime is 7:30pm.
Starland Ballroom presents The Darkness, Celebrating 20th Anniversary of "Permission to Land" (SAYREVILLE, NJ) -- This year finds Britain's beloved rock band The Darkness celebrating two decades since they released Permission To Land, the multi-platinum, chart-topping debut album. To celebrate, the band is releasing a special 20th anniversary collection called Permission To Land...Again, due out October 6th on Warner Music and they will be embarking on the global Permission To Land 20 tour. The tour comes to the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 7:30pm.
Resurrection of Screamin' Jay Hawkins Band, Halloween Party Music Event at Randy Now's Man Cave (HIGHTSTOWN, NJ) -- On Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 8:00pm, The Resurrection of Screamin' 'Jay Hawkins Band will be in Hightstown, NJ performing at Randy Now's Man Cave. The band will bring to town some legendary musicians. Mike Armando who was Screamin' Jay Hawkins guitarist (I Put A Spell On You) along with Arno Hecht the founder of the legendary NYC band Uptown Horns.
New Jersey Symphony Announces Concert Weekend Consolidation and Workforce Reduction (NEWARK, NJ) -- The New Jersey Symphony announced that it has made the difficult decision to consolidate its concert program weekends for the upcoming 2023–24 season, which begins this October and continues through June, as part of an overall budget reduction plan. The Symphony has also made the painful decision to undergo a workforce reduction of its administrative staff by 15.4%, through a combination of layoffs and the elimination of open positions. Additionally, retained administrative employees will be required to take furloughs and senior leadership will take salary reductions. The musicians of the orchestra, who recently signed a collective bargaining agreement, will not see changes in compensation or benefits that were previously negotiated.
Soft Machine Release New Album "Other Doors" and Announce Tour Dates Five years after the release of their last studio album, legendary UK musical institution, Soft Machine, return with a brand new album, "Other Doors." Boasting new material and two numbers drawn from their extensive historical repertoire, the album finds the band in their usual fiery form.
Princeton Symphony Orchestra's 2023-2024 Season Opens with Snider's Forward Into Light and Saxophonist Steven Banks (PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Princeton Symphony Orchestra's 2023-2024 Season opens September 9-10, 2023 with Princeton-based composer Sarah Kirkland Snider's inspirational work Forward Into Light, inspired by women suffragists, and Henri Tomasi's expressive Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra, performed by 2022 Avery Fisher Career Grant winner Steven Banks. William Dawson's Negro Folk Symphony, one of the first full-length works by a Black composer to be performed by a major US orchestra, completes the program.
Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Lust of the Night" by The Azures The Azures' third single, "Lust of the Night," is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.
dance
Ballet-For-All Masterclass for Carteret Residents with World Ballet Series Stars (CARTERET, NJ) -- Gorskaya-Hartwick Productions proudly presents the BALLET FOR ALL Masterclass, as a part of the U.S. National Tour of World Ballet Series: Cinderella. The production will be presented for one night only at the URSB Carteret PAC on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. The Masterclass will take place on the day of the show at 3:00pm. Space is very limited.
art
Conversational Coloring at Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch (SURF CITY, NJ) -- Adults are welcome to spend a relaxing afternoon coloring while soothing music sparks the imagination at the Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch. "Adult Coloring and Conversation" will take place on Thursday, September 14. The program will be held on the second Thursday of each month at 2:00pm.
Riverside Gallery presents "Amalgamation of Voices" (HACKENSACK, NJ) -- Riverside Gallery presents a group exhibition titled, "Amalgamation of Voices" which runs from September 2-23, 2023. The exhibition will feature works involving a diverse range of media by several eclectic group of artists: Diana Soorikian (contemporary figuration), Paula Schiller (contemporary abstraction), Ruth Bauer Neustadter (abstract painting and assemblage/collage), and Rich Keller (photography of cityscapes and landmarks). There will be an opening reception on Saturday, September 2nd from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.
Arts Council of Princeton presents Chantel Comardelle and Dennis Davis in Our Knowledge is Power: The Cultures of Beauty and Survival in Isle de Jean Charles, LA and Shishmaref, AK (PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Arts Council of Princeton (ACP) will show Our Knowledge is Power: The Cultures of Beauty and Survival in Isle de Jean Charles, LA and Shishmaref, AK - an exhibition of powerful photography on view in the Arts Council's Taplin Gallery September 9-30, 2023 with an Opening Reception on Saturday, September 9 from 3:00pm-5:00pm.
Gallery Aferro's Fall Season Explores Connection Through Identity, Death, Desire, and Funk (NEWARK, NJ) -- Gallery Aferro brings a phenomenal year of milestones and memories to a close with not one, not two, but five extraordinary exhibitions celebrating … well, milestones and memories. On September 29 2023, this always-innovating alternative arts space invites you to go beyond the conventional to see what truly connects us to our ideas and our ideals. Whether in the form of music, poetry, photography, mixed media or sculpture, the fall season at Aferro has something for everyone. All shows on exhibition will run to December 21, 2023.
community
Hopewell Township hosts Annual Insect Festival (HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- Rutgers Master Gardeners of Mercer County will sponsor the 2023 "Bugs Rule!" Insect Festival on Saturday, September 9, at Mercer Educational Gardens, 431A Federal City Road, Hopewell Township. The festival will be held from 11:00am to 2:00pm, rain or shine. Admission is free and on-site parking is available. Learn about the importance of insects in our lives and how they create the biological foundation for all terrestrial ecosystems through fun, hands-on activities!
Monmouth County Park System Events for September 2023 (MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- September brings gentle days, the start of autumn, and plenty of family-friendly activities to enjoy in the Monmouth County Park System.
Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission Accepting Grant Applications for Local Arts Programs (SOMERVILLE, NJ) -- The Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission is accepting applications for the 2024 Local Arts Program Grant (LAP). These grants support local arts development within Somerset County and are available to organizations such as arts agencies, libraries, non-profits, and municipalities that offer art projects/programs, arts-related services, and support for arts development.
Top 15 Most Read Stories At New Jersey Stage From August 20-26, 2023 Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from August 13-19, 2023. Each week we publish about 70 articles, including several original columns and features, along with news releases for events happening throughout the state and nearby areas like Philadelphia and New York City. This week's top 15 includes articles from 7 counties in New Jersey (Atlantic, Bergen, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Mercer, and Monmouth).
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center Welcomes Booker, Gottheimer to Announce Lifesaving Opioid Legislation (PARAMUS, NJ) – On Friday, August 25, 2023, U.S. Senator Cory Booker and U.S. Representative Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined County Executive James J. Tedesco, III, County Commissioners Tracy Silna Zur and Rafael Marte, Sheriff Anthony Cureton, Assemblywoman Lisa Swain, and Bergen New Bridge Medical Center President and CEO Deborah Visconi on a visit of Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, the largest hospital in New Jersey.
When King Came to Clinton Hill: Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington and "I Have a Dream" Speech (NEWARK, NJ) -- Clinton Hill Community Action (CHCA) is proud to host When King Came to Clinton Hill: Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington and "I Have a Dream" Speech this Sunday, August 27, 2023 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm in Clinton Hill. This amazing event is sponsored by the New Jersey Martin Luther King Jr. Commission.
books
Literature to Life Unveils an Enchanting Fall 2023 Season: Elevating Banned Books and Premiering a One-Person Adaptation of The Great Gatsby (NEW YORK, NY) -- Literature to Life (LTL) is slated to kick off its fall season, which includes shows both in New York City and across the country. Through innovative theatrical performances, LTL aims to kindle an enduring passion for the written word, immersing audiences in both iconic and contemporary American novels. Embracing an innovative approach, LTL's Signature Performances are verbatim adaptations featuring the skillful portrayal of multiple characters by a single actor, breathing life into the essence of each narrative. The company’s unwavering dedication to great literature ensures that banned books like Black Boy, which was banned in the 1970s and The Giver which is currently banned in Missouri and Texas, a way to reach new readers.
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Makin Waves with Don McLean: Starry Stories
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Hats Off To Downtown brings an evening of shopping, prizes, and fun to South Orange
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Fund for Irish Studies at Princeton University presents a Conversation with Olwen Fouéré
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