Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from February 18-24, 2024. 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 9 counties in New Jersey (Burlington, Essex, Hudson, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Somerset, Sussex, and Warren counties).
1) Second Annual American Music Honors Recipients include John Mellencamp, Jackson Browne, Mavis Staples, and Dion DiMucci - (WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- The Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music has announced the honorees of its second annual American Music Honors event, to be held Wednesday, April 24 on the campus of Monmouth University in West Long Branch.
2) Events This Week in New Jersey: February 20-27, 2024 - Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from February 20-27, 2024 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.
3) Trenton Native, MCCC Alum Returns to Kelsey Theatre Stage for Special Presentation of "Black Girl Magic" - (WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- It will be something of a homecoming for Trenton native Taylor Pickett-Stokes when she takes the stage at Mercer County Community College's (MCCC) Kelsey Theatre with the Virginia-based Underground Performing Arts Collective (UPAC) and their presentation of "Black Girl Magic," March 1-3, 2024.
4) Princeton's New Director of Creative Writing Continues the Tradition of Inspiring Generations of Writers - Though slim at 192 pages, Yiyun Li’s 2019 novel, “Where Reasons End,” is packed with profundity.
5) Woodbridge Township presents Screaming Orphans at The Avenel Performing Arts Center - (AVENEL, NJ) -- Woodbridge Township presents Screaming Orphans at The Avenel Performing Arts Center on Sunday, March 10, 2024. They are known worldwide for their award-winning sound combining original pop songs with a unique take on traditional Irish music. Showtime is 7:00pm.
6) "Incredible!" Lou Gramm LIVE! at the Count Basie Center for the Arts - Inside Red Bank, NJ’s Count Basie Center for the Arts’ Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre this Friday, February 9, 2024 evening, hot blooded Foreigner fans anxiously await a concert by the group’s original lead singer, Lou Gramm, and his band, The Lou Gramm All Stars.
7) Ivy Yin, Basking Ridge 4th Grader, Wins Scholarship in International Music Competition - (PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- The prestigious Philadelphia International Music Festival awarded over $20,000 in scholarships and performance opportunities to ten young musicians who took the top spots in PIMF's semi-annual Online Concerto Competition. The event attracted over 200 submissions from 11 countries.
8) Master Craftsman of Stage and Screen: Randall Duk Kim Returns to the Sitnik Theatre for "Tartuffe" - (HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- In the vast landscape of entertainment, there are few individuals whose careers resonate as deeply and diversely as that of Randall Duk Kim. An actor of unparalleled skill. A luminary of both theater and film, Kim's journey is not just a chronicle of success but a testament to the enduring power of talent, perseverance, and passion. A true master of his art, Kim continues his journey as he returns to the Sitnik stage, Februrary 16 through March 3, to share with audiences his lifelong dedication to the theatre in the Centenary Stage Company production of Moliere’s Tartuffe.
9) National Dance Company of Ireland to Perform at RVCC Theatre - (BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- The Theatre at Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg will present the National Dance Company of Ireland's production of Rhythm of the Dance on Friday, March 15, 2024 at 8:00pm.
10) Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Right Words, Wrong Song" by James Mastro - “Right Words, Wrong Song,” the first single and video from legendary Hoboken singer-songwriter-guitarist James Mastro’s long-awaited debut solo album, “Dawn of a New Error,” is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.
11) Bordentown Thespians presents the musical, "The Addams Family" - (BORDENTOWN, NJ) -- The Addams Family, with music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa and book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, will be presented on February 23rd at 7:30pm and February 24th at 2:00pm & 7:30pm at the Bordentown Performing Arts Center. This musical, featuring the iconic characters created by Charles Addams, will be performed by the award-winning theatre students of Bordentown Regional High School.
12) Danny Coleman's Rock On Radio Show to Celebrate 15th Anniversary at Salty's Beach Bar - (LAKE COMO, NJ) -- Danny Coleman's Rock On Radio will celebrate 15 years of covering the music scene with a "15th Anniversary Celebration Bash" on April 28, 2024 at Salty's Beach Bar (1705 Main Street) in Lake Como, NJ from 1:00pm-6:00pm. The night will include performances by Radio Fiction, The Williamsboy, Dave Vargo, Jerry Monk, Helen O’Shea and Friends, Jump Back and more. Admission is free; there will be an available menu as well as a cash bar.
13) Newton Theatre hosts The Last Waltz Celebration featuring The THE BAND Band & Special Guests - (NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents The Last Waltz Celebration featuring The THE BAND Band and special guests on Friday, May 24, 2024 at 8:00pm. They will bring to life one of the most historic concerts of the rock era.
14) The Newark Museum of Art presents The Story of Newark Fashion: Atelier to Runway - (NEWARK, NJ) -- The Newark Museum of Art (NMOA) presents The Story of Newark Fashion: Atelier to Runway from February 22 through June 2. In development since 2021, this is the Museum's first large-scale exhibition dedicated to contemporary American fashion. Bringing together loans from prestigious public and private collections, The Story of Newark Fashion features the work of 11 fashion designers with Newark connections.
15) Bread & Roses Film Festival and ShowRoom Cinema Bring Women in Film Series to Asbury Park - (ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- In a celebration of Women's History Month, Bread & Roses, Jersey Shore's only female-centric film festival, in collaboration with ShowRoom Cinema, an independent, female-owned movie theatre in Asbury Park, presents a film series showcasing the visionary works of female filmmakers. Featuring a diverse lineup of cult classics and timeless favorites, this series promises to mesmerize audiences with its bold storytelling and groundbreaking perspectives.
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