Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from October 1-7, 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 6 counties in New Jersey (Bergen, Gloucester, Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean, and Warren).
1) 2023 NJACT Perry Awards Winners - (LAKEWOOD, NJ) -- The 2023 NJACT Perry Awards ceremony was held at the Strand Center for the Arts in Lakewood on Sunday, October 1st. The NJACT Perry Awards are given for outstanding achievements in New Jersey Community Theater. The awards are named in honor of William Perry Morgan. Perry, as his friends have always known him, was a gifted director, actor, composer, and musician who was once a driving force in New Jersey Community Theater.
2) "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.
3) Events This Week in New Jersey: October 3-9, 2023 - Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from October 3-9, 2023 along with our featured listings. New Jersey Stage offers previews of events throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas
4) L.A.'s Latino Theater Company receives $9 million from national and local foundations to spearhead 'National Latinx Theater Initiative' - (LOS ANGELES, CA) -- Los Angeles-based Latino Theater Company has been awarded a three-year, five-million-dollar award from the Mellon Foundation to spearhead the National Latinx Theater Initiative, a new re-granting program that will boost the national profile of Latinx theater companies across the U.S. and Puerto Rico, disperse funds needed to pursue greater financial stability and nurture artistic voices in a post-pandemic landscape. In addition to the grant from Mellon, the initiative has received funding support from the Ford Foundation ($2 million over two years), the Rockefeller Brothers Fund ($750,000 over three years), the Joyce Foundation ($600,000 over three years), the California Community Foundation ($500,000 over two years) and an anonymous donor ($150,000 over two years).
5) bergenPAC presents Time Barrier Express with Rock Music from 1950s to 1970s - (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Take a step back in time and relive fond memories, as Time Barrier Express rocks you back to the '50s, '60s & '70s. On Friday, October 20, 2023, the show comes to Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) with performances by legends Little Anthony and Harold Melvin's Blue Notes, legacies paying tribute to their fathers, Bobby Wilson to his dad Jackie and Carla Cooke to her dad Sam, and The Chiclettes echoing the sounds of "girl groups" through the decades. The Coda Orchestra will provide the musical backbone for this groundbreaking concert, while Oldies 'N' More Radio personality Jeff Taylor will host the festivities.
6) Westrick Music Academy Welcomes New Executive Director, Lorraine Goodman - (PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ) -- Westrick Music Academy has announced the appointment of Lorraine Goodman as its new Executive Director. A seasoned arts administrator and accomplished soprano with a rich history in opera and musicals, Ms. Goodman brings a wealth of experience and an unwavering passion for the arts. Reporting to the Board of Directors and collaborating closely with Dr. Lynnel Joy Jenkins, her leadership promises to be invaluable as WMA continues to advance its mission and vision.
7) 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.
8) 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 Susan Hill’s 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.
9) Roll into Rock's Golden Decade with Strictly 60s Band at Ocean County Library Jackson Branch - (JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- Roll back the calendar, push back the chairs, and get ready to rock the way they did during the pop music explosion. Enjoy the Strictly 60s Band in concert at the Ocean County Library Jackson Branch on Saturday, October 21. Showtime is 2:00pm.
10) 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.
11) This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts Taking Place October 3-9, 2023 - Here is a look at upcoming shows taking place from October 3-9, 2023 along with our featured listings. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.
12) Seaside Sinatra Event Celebrates the Musical Legacy of Arranger Nelson Riddle - (AVON, NJ) -- The brilliance and musical genius of the iconic arranger, Nelson Riddle, will be the main focus and topic of discussion at the "Swingin Sinatra-Riddle Event", presented by Karen Morris of Sand Castle Communications. Although Nelson Riddle passed away thirty-eight years ago, on October 6, 1985, his music lives on, spanning generations, as he remains a prominent influencer in the music and recording industry.
13) Afternoon Delight: Artworks' "Art All Day" - Count me among the disappointed when the organizers postponed “Art All Night” 2023 earlier in the summer. The annual show was an absolute highlight and celebration of the arts and the arts community in Trenton. You know how you go to your favorite ice cream place, and they are out of your favorite flavor? It's slightly disappointing, but then you try a new flavor, and it's amazing.
14) 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.
15) 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.
Event previews are always one of the most popular areas of the website. Event previews get noticed when we first publish them and then get noticed again when they are brought back to the main area of the site the week the event takes place - sometimes even several months later. We also run weekly columns promoting events, music, and theatre shows taking place for the week. These columns include our featured event previews and event listings along with all of our event previews of the week. Many times, they are among the most read stories of the week.
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