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theatre
Fall Education is in Full Swing at Two River Theater (RED BANK, NJ) -- The new school year is in full swing and Two River Theater is offering many exciting ways for students to create, learn from and enjoy professional world-class theater in Red Bank.
"ROEBLING: The Story of the Brooklyn Bridge" Comes to Kelsey Theatre (WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- Mercer County Community College's Kelsey Theatre and Theater To Go will present the stage drama ROEBLING: The Story of the Brooklyn Bridge, written by Hamilton, NJ, resident Mark Violi and directed by Lawrenceville's Ruth Markoe, from October 20-29, 2023 on MCCC's West Windsor campus.
The Theater Project Opens Submissions For 22nd Annual Young Playwrights Competition The Theater Project, a leading incubator for rising talent and a showcase for New Jersey artists, is once again reaching out to creative young people for its annual Young Playwrights Competition. Winners receive cash prizes and see their work performed by professional actors at the Zoom awards ceremony in the spring. The honorable mentions are awarded gift certificates.
Mile Square Theatre presents the World Premiere of "Funny, Like An Abortion" (HOBOKEN, NJ) -- Mile Square Theatre will kick off their 20th anniversary season with the World Premiere of Funny, Like An Abortion, directed by Madsie Flynn, from October 18 through November 5, 2023. This is a hilarious political comedy about the power of friendship. In a post-Roe world, Monroe finds herself knocked up and throws herself a surprise abortion party.
Bergen County Players to present "Master Class" (ORADELL, NJ) -- Bergen County Players (BCP), one of America’s longest-running little theater companies, is excited to present the intense and powerful Tony Award-winning Master Class, weekends from October 28 to November 18. Under the direction of Alan Demovsky, this dramatic and profound play by Terrence McNally, one of America's preeminent playwrights (Love! Valor! Compassion!, Kiss of the Spiderwoman, Ragtime, The Full Monty), is regarded as "rich, vivid," and "satisfying" by The New York Times. The drama about famed opera singer Maria Callas will coincide this year with the 100th anniversary of her birth.
music
Kean Stage Events for Fall 2023 (UNION, NJ) -- Kean Stage presents a diverse mix of Broadway, classic rock, jazz, and theatre this Fall at Kean University in Union, New Jersey. Kean Stage is offering patrons who purchase any combination of three of the presentations listed below 20% off with the Kean Stage Fall Package.
Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...10/5/23 "One of my mentors who just passed away; he was one of my teachers in the blues and he used to give the kids in the blues museum different nicknames and whatnot and he gave me the name Kingfish. I didn't like it at first but it stuck and never died and there are still kids from the neighborhood who are still calling me by it," laughed one of the hottest commodities on the international Blues music scene, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram as he discussed his latest album, "Live In London," his blues roots and his upcoming October 11 gig at Brooklyn Bowl in Philadelphia, PA.
Irish Super Group Celtic Thunder Returns to MPAC with ODYSSEY (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- PBS darlings Celtic Thunder return to play Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) in Morristown on Friday, November 10, 2023 at 8:00pm. ODYSSEY, the latest show from the internationally acclaimed group, is a fascinating exploration of Irish music and culture, firmly grounded in the ensemble's impressive history, while ambitiously forging new paths.
film
2023 Teaneck International Film Festival Preview (TEANECK, NJ) -- The 18th annual Teaneck International Film Festival will be held in partnership with the Puffin Foundation, Ltd., November 5-12, 2023. This year “the film festival with a social conscience” will be dedicated to the late Bob McGrath, beloved resident of Teaneck and Sesame Street. The festival will be hybrid with both in-person (live) screenings and virtual screenings.
Lighthouse International Film Society to Screen "Story Ave" (LOVELADIES, NJ) -- Lighthouse International Film Society presents a screening of Story Ave on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences in Loveladies. The SXSW cinematography winner, shines a light on the Bronx in this soulful, gritty drama starring Luis Guzman and Asante Blackk. The screening begins at 7:30pm.
art
57th Annual New Jersey Senior Citizens Art Show (EAST WINDSOR, NJ) -- The public is invited to enjoy the 57th Annual New Jersey Senior Citizens Art Show now on display in the hall galleries of the main building at Meadow Lakes Senior Living, 300 Meadow Lakes, East Windsor. The exhibit, featuring more than 280 works of art created by New Jersey artists over the age of 60, will remain on display through Thursday, October 26, 2023. Artists from 19 of New Jersey's 21 counties have work on display in this year's exhibit.
Ocean County Artists Guild Displays "New Creations" at Ocean County Library Toms River Branch (TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The Ocean County Library Toms River Branch is pleased to present "New Creations," images by members of the Ocean County Artists Guild (OCAG), throughout the month of October. The exhibit occupies the Second Floor Gallery. Twenty artists are represented in the display of oils, acrylics, photography, silverpoint, watercolors, pen-and-ink, and mixed media.
community
Thompson Park Day Offers Fun For The Whole Family (LINCROFT, NJ) -- Looking to get into the spirit of the season? Head over to Thompson Park Day! Held from 11:00am-5:00pm on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at Thompson Park, 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, this event is brimming with seasonal fun. Activities for the day include pumpkin painting, rides, kids' races, pie-eating contests, strolling and stage entertainment, nature activities and more. Some activities are free and others require a fee and/or tickets.
New Jersey State Council on the Arts Opens Funding Applications for Its Largest Grant Programs (TRENTON, NJ) -- The New Jersey State Council on the Arts has released the guidelines for its biggest grant program, opening the application process to arts organizations across the state for the first time in five years. The Council previously extended its three-year grant cycle an additional two years in order to support stability in the arts sector, which was significantly impacted by the pandemic. Recognizing the vital role the arts play in economic growth and community development, Governor Murphy and the Legislature nearly doubled the Council's state appropriation to $31.9 million dollars starting in Fiscal Year 2022. The deadline to apply is December 12, 2023.
6th Annual Pork Roll Palooza to Take Place in Phillipsburg (PHILLIPSBURG, NJ) -- One of the area's most anticipated – and fun – fall events is just around the corner. The family-friendly fest called Pork Roll Palooza is braced to take over Shappell Park and surrounding streets. Norwescap is proud to host the 6th Annual Pork Roll Palooza, in partnership with the Phillipsburg Downtown Association, on Saturday, October 14, 2023 from 11:00am to 5:00pm at Shappell Park, 353 South Main Street. Admission is FREE. Pork Roll Palooza is rain or shine.
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