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Centenary Stage Company Young Performers Workshop Is Accepting Applicants for Spring 2024 Session (HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company (CSC) is accepting applications for the Young Performer's Workshop 2024 Spring Session, running February 24 through June 2 and the deadline to apply is February 23. All new applicants must schedule an interview before registering. Interviews may take place in person (Date at CSC TBD), over zoom, or via phone call. For more information, or to schedule your interview, call the Centenary Stage Company box office at (908) 979-0900 or visit Centenary Stage Company online at centenarystageco.org
The Levoy Theatre presents Matilda, the Musical JR (MILLVILLE, NJ) -- The Levoy Theatre presents 4 performances of Roald Dahl's Matilda, the Musical Jr from May 10-12, 2024. Rebellion is nigh in Matilda JR., a gleefully witty ode to the anarchy of childhood and the power of imagination! This story of a girl who dreams of a better life and the children she inspires will have audiences rooting for the "revolting children" who are out to teach the grown-ups a lesson.
NextGen Acting presents the Rising Star Resilience Project (NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- NextGen Acting presents the Rising Star Resilience Project, an initiative designed to empower students ages 12-17 through weekly performing arts and story telling classes and performing arts masterclasses, culminating in a showcase of their work at the end of the program. This program will be free for the 25 students selected. Nominations are due January 17, 2024.
Paper Mill Playhouse presents "After Midnight" (MILLBURN, NJ) -- Paper Mill Playhouse presents After Midnight from January 31-February 25, 2024. Conceived by Jack Viertel (former Artistic Director of City Center Encores!), this Jazz Age rhythm and dance extravaganza is an electrifying musical revue that transports you to the Cotton Club of the Harlem Renaissance, an unparalleled time in New York City when jazz and swing were king. The production is co-directed by Dominique Kelley and Paper Mill Playhouse’s Associate Artistic Director Jen Bender and choreographed by Kelley.
Westfield Community Players Presents "God Of Carnage" (WESTFIELD, NJ) -- The Westfield Community Players presents "God of Carnage", a dark comedy with five performances from January 13-27, 2024. After an altercation between two young boys results in an injury, the two sets of parents get together with the objective to discuss and resolve the incident in a civilized manner. As the evening progresses, however, the parents become more childish, the "civilized" meeting devolves into utter chaos.
Edward Albee: From A to Zoo Series at Black Box Starts Off 2024 with "The Lady From Dubuque" (TEANECK, NJ) -- In association with The Estate of Edward Albee, Black Box PAC presents 1980's The Lady From Dubuque on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at Debonair Music Hall: 1409 Queen Anne Road b/w State Street and Walraven Drive in Teaneck. This performance kicks off 2024 with the monthly staged reading event Edward Albee: From A To Zoo, An Exclusive Stage Reading Series of Edward Albee's Plays.
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PHOTOS from Midtown's 1st Annual Chrismukkah Spectacular at The Wellmont Theater (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Midtown presented their 1st Annual Chrismukkah Spectacular at The Wellmont Theater on Thursday, December 21, 2023. Special guests included Piebald, Houston Calls, and Save Face. Photographer Julie Hoffman was on hand to take photos.
The Fest for Beatles Fans to Celebrate 50th Anniversary in 2024 (QUEENS, NY) -- For 50 years, The Fest For Beatles Fans has been the ultimate annual celebration of those four lads from Liverpool. The 2024 Fest will be a celebration unlike any other as it celebrates both the 50th Anniversary of The Fest and the 60th Anniversary of The Beatles landing at JFK Airport in 1964 when they kicked off a cultural revolution that still reverberates today. To mark this special occasion, The Fest will take place February 9-11, 2024 at the TWA Hotel at JFK to put Beatles fans right at the location of their historic U.S. arrival.
Opera Superstar Anthony Roth Costanzo and More with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra in 2024 (PRINCETON, NJ) -- In the new year, Metropolitan Opera star, GRAMMYat Award winner, and Princeton University alum Anthony Roth Costanzo headlines the first concerts of the year for the Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO). Performances take place Saturday, January 13 at 8:00pm and Sunday, January 14, 2024 at 4:00pm at Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall at Princeton University.
Makin Waves Top 10 2023 NJ Indie Songs Here are the top 10 songs by New Jersey indie artists, according to Makin Waves
The New Jersey Festival Orchestra Usher in the New Year With 'The Great American Songbook' and 'Broadway Classics' The New Jersey Festival Orchestra is ringing in the New Year with a superb revue from Golden Age classics to Broadway's greatest hits in glorious symphonic splendor. Joining in the festivities are soloists direct from the Broadway stage and dancers from the Dance Theatre of Harlem along with Maestro David Wroe and the orchestra as they swing to favorites from America's Great Songbook. There are two celebratory performances, one on New Year's Eve (Dec 31, 7 p.m.) at Westfield High School and the other on New Year's Day (Jan 1, 2:30 p.m.) at the Sieminski Theatre in Basking Ridge.
JAZZ HOUSE KiDS Founder Melissa Walker and Artistic Director Christian McBride Appear on The Kelly Clarkson Show; Receives $25K Donation On December 21, JAZZ HOUSE KiDS Founder + President, Melissa Walker and her husband, 8-time GRAMMY-Award winning Artistic Director Christian McBride appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show to showcase the nonprofit and its initiatives as part of the show's Holiday Giving Week that shines a light on organizations giving back to the community.
Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Turnaround" by The Vaughns In celebration of their 10th anniversary as a band, The Vaughns' single and video for "Turnaround" from their Equal Vision full-length debut, "Egg Everything," is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.
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Atlantic Highlands Arts Council presents CONNECTIONS (ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ) -- The Atlantic Highlands Arts Council presents CONNECTIONS - a Painting Exhibition from January 13th to February 17th, 2024. This is an exhibition by three distinct voices from diverse backgrounds brought together through art and friendship. The artists include Richard Buntzen, Soody Neshatfar, and Anna "AJ" Wainright.
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Prudential Center Named #5 Highest Grossing Venue Worldwide by Billboard (NEWARK, NJ) -- Prudential Center announced that it was named the number five highest grossing 15,001+ capacity venue in the world by Billboard's year end rankings. The Rock finished number eight in the same year end rankings by Pollstar. This marks the second straight year that Prudential Center has finished in the top ten worldwide rankings for both Billboard and Pollstar.
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