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theatre
McCarter Theatre Center presents the Original London Production of "The Woman In Black" (PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Original London Production of Susan Hill's The Woman in Black, adapted by Stephen Mallatratt and directed by Robin Herford, begins performances October 13 at McCarter Theatre Center and runs through October 29, 2023. Based on the 1983 classic horror novel, The Woman in Black grew to global acclaim and terrified thrill-seeking audiences for 33 years on the West End, becoming one of the longest-running plays in London and inspiring a blockbuster film franchise starring Daniel Radcliffe.
Art House Productions Announces 2023-2024 INKubator Playwrights (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Art House Productions has announced the 2023-2024 cohort of its INKubator Program. INKubator is a year-long generative process for a select group of 6 playwrights in residence at Art House Productions. This year's playwrights are Upasna Barath, Amanda Sage Comerford, Leo Layla Díaz, Neil Levi, Dave Osmundsen, and Marcus Scott.
National Alliance for Musical Theatre Announces Lineup for 2023 Fall Conference - "New Musicals on the Horizon" (NEW YORK, NY) -- National Alliance for Musical Theatre (Betsy King Militello, Executive Director) has announced the keynote speakers and Conference Agenda for the Fall Conference titled "New Musicals on the Horizon," which takes place on Tuesday, October 24 and Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at NYC's Pershing Square Signature Center (480 West 42nd Street).
Asbury Park Theater Company presents "Always... Patsy Cline" starring Sally Struthers and Carter Calvert (OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- Asbury Park Theater Company (APTCo) presents Ted Swindley's Always... Patsy Cline starring Emmy Award-winning actress Sally Struthers and Broadway's Carter Calvert for nine performances from December 1-10, 2023 at The Palaia Theater inside Jersey Shore Arts Center in the neighboring town of Ocean Grove.
Artist Collective Troupe to Present "The Addams Family" (BELMAR, NJ) -- The Artist Collective Troupe will present their fall musical, "The Addams Family," October 20-22, 2023 at Belmar Elementary School. Join your favorite creepy, kooky, mysterious, and spooky family for this hilarious musical just in time for Halloween.
Final Weekend for Three Sam Shepard Plays at The Black Box (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- In association with the Estate, The Black Box - NJ's incubator for new and under-produced works by world-class artists - presents one final weekend of Sam Shepard's groundbreaking plays Action, The Unseen Hand, and the U.S. premiere of the unpublished Little Ocean. The final four performances are this coming Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (October 5-8) at 8:00pm sharp, with limited tickets for performances on the 2nd floor of 8 East Palisade Avenue, Englewood, NJ.
Pretty Woman Is Now a Musical We here in New Jersey, we get, what, 45 million cable television networks and at least once a week they all air the hit Richard Gere/Julia Roberts hit movie Pretty Woman. I have seen it on a cable network at least once a week for the last three years. I love it and I always wished someone could take that song, and that unbeatable love story, and turn it into a musical.
music
MPAC presents Tower of Power (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Tower of Power, known for their iconic horn-led funk and soul sound, is celebrating 55 years of touring and comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) on Sunday, November 5, 2023 at 7:30pm. Tickets range from $40-$80.
Matthew Whitaker to Headline FMDG Music School Benefit Concert (NEW YORK, NY) -- New Jersey native Matthew Whitaker, acclaimed jazz pianist and alumnus of Filomen M. D' Agostino Greenberg (FMDG) Music School, presents a concert on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at Symphony Space's Peter Jay Sharp Theatre to benefit this special music school for individuals with vision loss. Matthew brings his quintet to perform with him in addition to select students from the Music School. Other features of the show include a new short film about the FMDG Music School. Showtime is 7:00pm.
Freda Payne to Pay Tribute to Music of Ella Fitzgerald at Stockton (GALLOWAY, NJ) -- Celebrated R&B and jazz vocalist Freda Payne will take to the main stage of Stockton University's Performing Arts Center to pay tribute to the "First Lady of Song" Ella Fitzgerald on Saturday, October 14, 2023. Showtime is 7:30pm.
Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents Bohemian Queen (PITMAN, NJ) -- Bohemian Queen: "The World's Most Passionate Queen Tribute" will be headlining the Broadway Theatre of Pitman on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 8:00pm. The ultimate Queen show celebrates Freddie Mercury's Queen in Concert from the 1970's! LA's hottest new Queen group has been selling out shows everywhere since they hit the ground running less than a year ago. Made up of veteran members of the Los Angeles musician community, these session and stage musicians are the best the West Coast has to offer.
New Jersey Symphony Announces Jessica Rivero Altarriba as its first-ever Colton Conducting Fellow (NEWARK, NJ) -- After a national search and conductor audition, Jessica Rivero Altarriba was announced as the New Jersey Symphony's first-ever Colton Conducting Fellow for the 2023–24 season.
"Elvis is in the Building!" Richie Santa LIVE! at the PNC Bank Arts Center Despite the fact that it's a rainy and cold Tuesday, September 26, 2023 afternoon at Holmdel, NJ's PNC Bank Arts Center, several thousand devoted music lovers have turned out for a Garden State Arts Foundation concert starring Elvis tribute artist Richie Santa. Rounding out the bill for today's show is singer Frankie Pizarro, along with rock and rollers Bill Haley, Jr. and the Comets.
film
State Theatre presents Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Live in Concert (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents the national tour of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Live in Concert on Friday, October 13, 2023 at 8:00pm. The Academy Award-winning film, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, from Sony Pictures Animation will be accompanied by a live orchestra, band, and turntables with a scratch DJ playing music from the score and soundtrack. Joining the tour is The Broadway Sinfonietta, an all-women and majority women-of-color orchestra. Emily Marshall will serve as the tour’s conductor.
books
Warren County Community College Visiting Authors Series presents Jacqueline Vogtman and Jared Harél (WASHINGTON, NJ) -- The Warren County Community College Visiting Authors Series continues on Thursday, October 19, 2023 with readings by fiction writer Jacqueline Vogtman and poet Jared Harél. The event, beginning at 7:30pm in room 123A, is free and open to the public.
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Makin Waves with Don McLean: Starry Stories
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StocktonPAC presents "Black Angels Over Tuskegee"
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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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Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena presents Warren Zeiders
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UCPAC presents Black Sabbath and Metallica tribute bands on Friday
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