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theatre
Speranza Theatre Company presents A Chain Around the World and The Nellie Bly Book Club (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Speranza Theatre Company presents A Chain Around the World and The Nellie Bly Book Club. The latter is part of the company's first book club! They will have two sessions - one for adults and one for children - which are both free and open to the public - with limited courtesy copies of each book for families in need.
PHOTOS from "Grumpy Old Men: The Musical" at Surflight Theatre (BEACH HAVEN, NJ) -- Surflight Theatre is currently presenting the romantic musical comedy, Grumpy Old Men: The Musical, through September 24, 2023. The musical features a book by Dan Remmes, music by Neil Berg, and lyrics by Nick Meglin. Based on the movie of the same name, Grumpy Old Men is the story of two seasoned gentlemen, Max & John, neighbors who've been feuding for most of their lives. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.
Pushcart Players Launches 50th Season Pushcart Players, New Jersey's Emmy-nominated and award-winning touring theater for family audiences launches the 2023-24 season of productions and educational programs. Founded in 1974, Pushcart will be celebrating 50 years of stirring up serious fun for young people nationwide.
McCarter Theatre Center adds "Dreamgirls" to 2023-2024 season (PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre Center Artistic Director Sarah Rasmussen and Executive Director Martin Miller announced a new addition to the 2023-24 Theatre Series—the Tony Award-winning, Motown-infused musical, Dreamgirls, in co-production with Goodspeed Musicals.
music
PHOTOS from Skid Row, Buckcherry, and Kurt Deimer at Wellmont Theater (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Skid Row brought The Gang's All Here Tour to the Wellmont Theater on September 8, 2023 with support by Buckcherry and Kurt Deimer. Photographer Julie Hoffman was on hand to take photos.
New Jersey Festival Orchestra Announces Bold New 2023-2024 Season (WESTFIELD, NJ) -- The four most iconic notes in classical music – Beethoven's Symphony No.5 – will initiate New Jersey Festival Orchestra's exciting new program for the 2023-2024 season. The new series promises some milestone celebrations and a variety of spectacular concerts, balancing perennial favorite events and familiar giants of the classical music repertoire with some intriguing lesser-known fare sure to enthrall.
Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Tiger Rag" by Stephane Wrembel's Django New Orleans Maplewood-based jazz guitarist Stephane Wrembel's Django New Orleans project will perform Sept. 16 at (Le) Poisson Rouge in New York City. Their version of the Dixieland standard "Tiger Rag" is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.
comedy
Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Hasan Minhaj (RED BANK, NJ) -- Hasan Minhaj is set to entertain audiences once again with his brand new show, "Hasan Minhaj: Off With His Head". As one of the most vital voices in comedy today, Minhaj continues to take on challenging themes like politics, parenting, and therapy with irreverent wit and insight. Hasan comes to the Count Basie Center for the Arts for performances on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at 7:00pm and Sunday, November 26, 2023 at 6:00pm.
film
The Rill Is Speaking screens at the Fall 2023 New Jersey Film Festival on Sunday, September 17! The Rill Is Speaking creates a sense of uneasiness through many cinematic means. The most prominent of which is the audio. Similar to Lynch’s Eraserhead, this film uses striking sounds to terrify the viewers and compensate for the lack of color used throughout the film. The film’s voluntary lack of color is used to show the stark contrasts between scenes, characters, or objects. A prime example is when the viewers are juxtaposed with shots between the two main characters on Facetime. The man with the bird is optimistic about life and tries to convince his friend on the other line to move out of New York City because its corruption corrupts his soul. However, we are shown a different reality when we are shown the darkness in the following shot. We are shown a man who has passed the point of finding a solution. We see a man so consumed by capitalism and the drive to work that he cannot return or even fathom a different reality. Also, the lack of color also symbolizes the lack of vibrancy and excitement in the lives of those who work at companies like this. Their daily pattern never changes, while the pressure seems to never decrease. This is the main reason for the events that occur in the film; that our human desires are never fully satiated, rather we are deprived of experiences that create a meaningful existence.
Minnesota Mean Video Q+A for the Fall 2023 New Jersey Film Festival Here is the New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2023 Minnesota Mean Filmmaker Q+A with Minnesota Mean Director Dawn Mikkelson, Festival Judge Alexia Fraser and Festival Director Al Nigrin:
NJPAC presents "Batman" live in concert with the NJSO (NEWARK, NJ) -- Calling all Batman Fans! You can see a screening of Batman live in concert with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 8:00pm. Watch Tim Burton's 1989 film (PG-13) on the big screen as the New Jersey Symphony performs Danny Elfman's score, live.
Honor Student Video Q+A for the Fall 2023 New Jersey Film Festival Here is the New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2023 Honor Student Filmmaker Q+A with Honor Student Director Tamika Miller, Honor Student Actors Hudson Yang and Kelly Jenrette, Festival Assistant Director Katie Scrivani and Festival Director Al Nigrin:
dance
Blending Flavors and Movement – Roxey Ballet to perform at Old York Cellars Winery (RINGOES, NJ) -- Old York Cellars and Roxey Ballet Company are collaborating to bring the taste of wine and the beauty of dance to the hills of Hunterdon County at the award-winning winery in Ringoes, NJ on Saturday, October 7, 2023 (Rain date October 14th). The first performance of its kind for the Roxey, Dancing on the Green was designed to connect the rural cultural identity of Hunterdon County with the professional artistry of Roxey Ballet. The wine team at Old York Cellars will be pairing wines with each dance number and offering free samples at the start of each number.
art
Cleverly Defiant Body of Work by Figurative Artist Lisa Ficarelli-Halpern Opens at Kean University (UNION, NJ) -- The Galleries at Kean University features the works of Lisa Ficarelli-Halpern, an award-winning American figurative artist known for re-contextualizing art-historical images within a contemporary setting, with the exhibition RE: History Contemporary Takes. It is on view through December 8, 2023 at the Karl and Helen Burger Gallery on Kean’s Union campus.
Perkins Center Launches Fall Art Competition and Three Special Exhibitions (MOORESTOWN, NJ) -- Perkins Center for the Arts will open three new exhibitions this month, including one that features the work of 40 artists in competition to earn four awards.
community
Top 15 Most Read Stories At New Jersey Stage From September 3-9, 2023 Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from September 3-9, 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 5 counties in New Jersey (Bergen, Essex, Monmouth, Ocean, and Somerset).
JCTC to Host Syposium for Immigrant Artists (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- As part of Jersey City Theater Center’s 2024-25 strategic planning, Executive Producer Olga Levina, will host a conversation with all immigrant artists. Levina, a fellow immigrant who was born in Ukraine and grew up in Belarus is passionate about bringing diverse work to JCTC. The symposium will feature a number of speakers including Singaporean host/producer Jody Doo (Through the Door/2021, The Internet Ruined My Life/2016 and Creepy Country/2015, Producer/Host at Rattlestick Theater 2020-2023, Producer at Spellbound Theatre 2018-Present) and Taiwanese Dennis Yueh-Yeh, Director of Performance, Storytelling & Community at MOCA. The Immigrant Artist Symposium is supported by Healthier JC.
Monmouth County Park System to host Harvest Home Festival (HOLMDEL, NJ) -- The Monmouth County Park System will host its Harvest Home Festival on Sunday, September 24, 2023 at Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel. Reminiscent of an old-fashioned fair from the 1890s, this event features wagon rides, old-fashioned games, live entertainment, and craft demonstrations. The even takes place from 11:00am to 5:00pm.
books
Internationally Acclaimed Amor Towles to Appear in Ocean County Library's Virtual Author Talk Series (TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Amor Towles, creator of three consecutive novels of worldwide renown in little more than a decade, will discuss his life in literature as part of the Ocean County Library's Virtual Author Talk series on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. The event begins at 8:00pm.
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