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Here is the morning update from New Jersey's arts newswire. We regularly publish between 8-15 new articles and news reports each day. Nobody covers the Arts throughout the Garden State like New Jersey Stage!
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theatre
'Uncle Buck' actress Elaine Bromka to Bring 'Tea for Three: Lady Bird, Pat & Betty' to Cape May 
(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- Three former First Ladies will share some very intimate secrets during East Lynne Theater Company's critically acclaimed production of Tea for Three: Lady Bird, Pat & Betty from June 19 to July 6, 2024.
Ocean County Library Barnegat Branch to Present 'John and Abigail Adams: An American Love Story' 
(BARNEGAT, NJ) -- Step back into our nation's earliest days to meet one of its most extraordinary couples. The Ocean County Library Barnegat Branch will present the American Historical Theatre's Peyton Dixon and Kim Hanley in "John and Abigail Adams: An American Love Story" on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 11:00am.
music
The Newton Theatre presents Direct From Sweden: The Music of ABBA 
(NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents Direct From Sweden: The Music of ABBA on Friday, September 20, 2024 at 8:00pm. Dance, sing along and enjoy the hits such as Dancing Queen, Chiquitita, Waterloo, Mamma Mia, The Winner Takes it All, Fernando, SOS, Take a Chance, Money Money Money, Knowing Me Knowing You, Super Trouper, Gimme Gimme Gimme, Voulez-Vous and many more.
Juneteenth: A Celebration of Liberation - A Night of Music, Dance, Poetry & More in Rahway 
(RAHWAY, NJ) -- American Theater Group (ATG), in partnership with the New Jersey Creative Arts Collaborative (NJCAC) and Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC), will present Juneteenth: A Celebration of Liberation at Hamilton Stage (360 Hamilton Street) in Rahway, NJ, on June 14, 2024 at 7:30pm.
Bobby Ge and Hannah Ishizaki of Princeton are Recipients of 2024 ASCAP Foundation Morton Gould Young Composer Awards 
(NEW YORK, NY) -- The ASCAP Foundation President Paul Williams has announced the recipients of the 2024 ASCAP Foundation Morton Gould Young Composer Awards, which encourage talented young creators of concert music ranging in age from 14 to 29. Bobby Ge and Hannah Ishizaki of Princeton are among the recipients.
film
Poignant Feature I Want to Live on Mars screens at the 2024 New Jersey International Film Festival on Friday, June 7! 
Mariya Somova’s I Want to Live on Mars portrays a stunning portrait of something that once was, offering the viewers a look in on what happens to those left behind by the rest of the world. Set in a nearly abandoned exurban town in Pennsylvania, the film follows Pickles, a young woman living alone and struggling to care for herself, as she begins to open herself up to others.
community
Laura Benanti, Matthew Broderick, and Brooke Shields among Presenters for 2024 Drama Desk Awards 
(NEW YORK, NY) -- Presenters have been announced for the 2024 Drama Desk Awards, taking place on Monday, June 10 beginning at 6:15pm at NYU Skirball Center (556 LaGuardia Place). The Drama Desk Awards are Executive Produced by Staci Levine and Jessica R. Jenen.
4th annual Haddon Township Pride Parade and a PRIDE + Progress Community Night will take place June 6-7 
(HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- The 4th annual Haddon Township Pride Parade and a PRIDE + Progress Community Night will take place June 6-7, 2024 in collaboration with and celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community.
