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theatre
Teaneck High School Presents a Pair of One Acts (TEANECK, NJ) -- The Visual and Performing Arts Department at Teaneck High School (THS) will present two one acts by Adam Szymkowicz: 100 Things I Never Said To You and 100 Love Letters I Never Sent, at the Helen B. Hill Auditorium at Teaneck High School. The show has performances Friday, November 17 and Saturday, November 18 at 8:00pm, and Sunday, November 19 at 3:00pm.
Middlesex County's Plays-in-the-Park presents "Any Dream Will Do" – An Evening of Andrew Lloyd Webber (EDISON, NJ) -- Middlesex County's Plays-in-the-Park will present an exciting new production this winter: Any Dream Will Do, a musical revue and tribute to Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat composer Andrew Lloyd Webber. Performances take place Saturday, December 9th and Sunday, December 10th at the intimate, indoor stage at Plays-in-the-Park in Edison.
Get Ready for Christmas with "A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live On Stage" Join us in the latest Jersey Arts Podcast with Gina Marie Rodriguez as we dive into the timeless charm of "A Charlie Brown Christmas," a beloved holiday classic that continues to dazzle audiences after more than 70 years. In our recent episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with director Robbie Simpson about his journey in the arts and his unique take on the stage adaptation of this cherished Christmas tale. From his early days as a child actor in the rich cultural milieu of Western Massachusetts to his current successes, Simpson shares how his experiences shaped his career in theater and led him to direct a production that captures the nostalgic joy and sophistication of a Broadway show.
Murder, Murder Everywhere – Musical "Chicago," Guns and All, on way to New Brunswick People do not get murdered every minute in the musical Chicago – it is maybe very three or four minutes.
Bergen County Players presents "A Christmas Carol, The Musical" (ORADELL, NJ) -- Bergen County Players (BCP), one of America's longest-running little theater companies, will ring in the holiday season with Broadway heavy-hitters Alan Menken and Lynn Ahrens's musical adaptation of the timeless Charles Dickens tale A Christmas Carol. Hailed as "soaring, delightful musical theatre with a treasure house of beautiful, evocative music" (Talkin' Broadway), A Christmas Carol, The Musical tells the classic story of Ebenezer Scrooge through a lavish and thrilling score. Music is by Alan Menken, lyrics is by Lynn Ahrens, and book is by Lynn Ahrens and Mike Ockrent. Musical direction is by Steve Bell, with choreography by Elisabeth Julia. Direction is by Larry Landsman, director of BCP's last season hit Ragtime, The Musical. Performances run weekends from December 2-17, 2023.
music
Ocean County Library Jackson Branch to Present Holiday Guitar Concert by Keith Calmes (JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- Welcome the winter holiday season with a collection of seasonal songs by Jersey Shore guitarist Keith Calmes on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at the Ocean County Library Jackson Branch. Keith's accomplishments in a career that spans three decades include his Carnegie Recital Hall debut as winner of the Artists International Competition, concerts with the Monmouth Symphony Orchestra, and a performance with Maestro Carlos Barbosa-Lima. The concert begins at 2:00pm.
Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...11/9/23 "Well, it's 12 songs and it's somewhat of a cycle of songs about the neighborhood that I live in in San Francisco; specifically it's more generally about the state of the world, my neighborhood, the forces of gentrification that have affected it and then the usual love lost and human interest stuff," laughs songwriter, guitarist and vocalist Tom Heyman as he talked about his new album, "24th Street Blues" and the illustrated songbook that accompanies it.
Fiddler Eileen Ivers to Perform Holiday Show at RVCC Theatre (BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- The Theatre at Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg will liven up the holiday season with a performance of Eileen Ivers' A Joyful Christmas, Friday, December 15, 2023 at 8:00pm. Ivers' Irish and American roots shine throughout the evening's beautiful mix of traditional, story-filled, Wren Day songs and poems—and of course, foot stomping and hollerin' roots music.
Alanis Morissette, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, and Morgan Wade to Play Shows in Camden & Holmdel (CAMDEN, NJ) -- Seven-time GRAMMY® Award-winning singer/songwriter Alanis Morissette announced 31 North America shows for The Triple Moon Tour. Following her 2021-2022 record breaking global tour celebrating 25 years of Jagged Little Pill, this new tour will feature special guest Rock and Roll Hall of Fame icon Joan Jett & the Blackhearts along with support from Morgan Wade. Locally, the tour comes to Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 and the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel on Wednesday, July 3, 2024.
art
Gallery Episode presents "Eureka!" group exhibition (LEONIA, NJ) -- Gallery Episode, a new gallery located in the heart of Leonia, presents "Eureka!" - a group exhibition from November 18 – December 9, 2023. Pulling inspiration from the Ancient Greek word meaning "I have found it," Eureka! is a show about the tenacity of the human spirit and the passion for seeking truth.
community
Kean University 16th Annual Human Rights Conference Spreads Nelson Mandela's Message (UNION, NJ) -- Ndaba Mandela, the grandson of former South Africa president and human rights icon Nelson Mandela, will lead a list of internationally renowned speakers headlining the Kean University Human Rights Conference on Friday, December 8, 2023 from 9:00am to 12:00pm at the Wilkins Theatre.
