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theatre
Fool Moon Theatre Company presents "The Miracle Worker" (MARGATE, NJ) -- Fool Moon Theatre Company presents the classic American drama The Miracle Worker by playwright William Gibson across two weekends (September 20-22 and September 27-29, 2024). The performance on Sunday, September 22, will be signed by an American Sign Language interpreter.
REVIEW: "The Other American" at New Jersey Repertory Company (LONG BRANCH, NJ) — If you like to experience bold, new, challenging theatre, find your way to New Jersey Repertory Company (NJ Rep) in Long Branch to see their World Premiere of The Other American, which runs until September 29, 2024. The play is likely unlike anything you’ve ever seen.
Bell Theater presents Lorna Luft and Julie Benko: "From Hollywood to Broadway" (HOLMDEL, NJ) -- Two stars: One night! Bell Theater at Bell Works in Holmdel presents Lorna Luft and Julie Benko: From Hollywood to Broadway on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 3:00pm. This performance is sponsored by the Axelrod Performing Arts Center.
PHOTOS from "Hoagy Carmichael's Stardust Road" at Surflight Theatre (BEACH HAVEN, NJ) -- Surflight Theatre is presenting the recent Off Broadway hit, Hoagy Carmichael's Stardust Road, through September 15, 2024. This is a new musical journey filled with great music and dance, that tells the story of six friends and the one man who brought them all together. The musical is told completely through the sophisticated music of Hoagy Carmichael. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.
Algonquin Arts Theatre Partners with Local Businesses for a Colorful Community Contest Ahead of October's Production of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" (MANASQUAN, NJ) -- Algonquin Arts Theatre is painting the town with vibrant hues as they gear up for their October production of the beloved musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. In a unique collaboration with local businesses, the theatre is launching an exciting community-wide contest that invites residents and visitors alike to join in the fun by discovering the 29 colors mentioned in Joseph's iconic coat.
music
Samantha Fish LIVE! on the AC Boardwalk Music lovers at Kennedy Plaza on the Atlantic City Boardwalk this Wednesday, August 28, 2024 evening are ready to kick out the jams for a free Mardi Gras AC concert by blues-rock guitar phenom Samantha Fish.
Makin Waves with Steve Forbert: Keep on Keepin' on Now based in Asbury Park, Meridian, MS-raised singer-songwriter Steve Forbert is an American musical treasure whose latest album, "Daylight Savings Time," is another omnivorously observant chronicle of magic and meaning within everyday moments. As he approaches his 70th birthday, Steve explores aging with beautiful, natural metaphors and a few man-made ones, such as the fun-loving "Purple Toyota," the album's second single.
Two River Theater to present two Concerts by Bernadette Peters in November (RED BANK, NJ) -- Two River Theater will proudly present concerts November 8-9, 2024, starring Broadway icon Bernadette Peters. The performances will take place in the Joan and Robert M. Rechnitz Theater.
Makin Waves Song of the Week: "(Not) What I Want" by The Break Plans The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "(Not) What I Want" from Jersey Shore trio The Break Plans' forthcoming debut EP.
comedy
State Theatre New Jersey and Live Nation present comedian Brian Regan on October 6th (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey and Live Nation present comedian Brian Regan on Sunday, October 6, 2024 at 7:00pm. Critics, fans, and fellow comedians agree, Brian Regan is one of the most respected comedians in the country. Tickets range from $49-$223.50.
film
These Years Video Filmmaker Interview for the Fall 2024 New Jersey Film Festival! Al Nigrin, Executive Director & Curator of the New Jersey Film Festival, sits down with Kiana Rosa Fischer, Director of These Years, at EBTV for a filmmaker interview.
New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2024 Short Film Video Q+A Here is the New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2024 Filmmaker Q+A with Rough Blazing Star Director Christopher Wiersema, Joey Skaggs: Stop BioPEEP Directors Judy Drosd, Joey Skaggs, WHAT IS HAPPENING? ART IN THE LIFE OF GERTIE FRÖHLICH Director Marieli Fröhlich as well as Festival Assistant Director Anita LaBelle and Festival Director Al Nigrin.
All You Need is Blood has its area premiere at the Fall 2024 New Jersey Film Festival on September 14! How far would one person go to achieve their dream? Bucky Le Boeuf and Cooper Robert’s All You Need Is Blood screening at the New Jersey Film Festival has your answer.
An Interview with Albert Gabriel Nigrin ahead of his Film Retrospective Night at New Jersey Film Festival
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- If you are an independent filmmaker, the odds are good your path may have run into Albert Gabriel Nigrin over the years. For over 40 years he has been teaching Cinema Studies at Rutgers University and running several festivals (New Jersey Film Festival, New Jersey International Film Festival, and the United States Super 8mm Film & Digital Video Festival). But on Friday, September 27, 2024, the screen will belong to his own work.
Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music presents "Springsteen on Screen: From the Vault with Thom Zimny" (WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- The Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music at Monmouth University (BSACAM) presents "Springsteen on Screen: From the Vault with Thom Zimny" to celebrate Bruce Springsteen's 75th birthday. The event takes place on Saturday, September 28, 2024 in Pollak Theatre on the campus of Monmouth University. Showtime is 7:30pm.
NJPAC presents Home Alone: A Nostalgic Night with Macaulay Culkin (NEWARK, NJ) -- Standing Ovations Live and New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) present a special screening of the timeless classic Home Alone on Friday, December 13, 2024 at 7:30pm. The star who brought Kevin McCallister to life, Macaulay Culkin, will be in Newark for a unique event that features an exclusive moderated interview and audience Q&A with Macaulay Culkin following the screening.
Two amazing shorts What is Happening? Art In the Life of Gertie Frölich and Rough Blazing Star screen at the Fall 2024 New Jersey Film Festival For many, art in its various forms serves as an invaluable way of expression. These artworks are embedded with their creator’s thoughts, ideas, and beliefs, captivating audiences and other artists alike. The impression these works leave on audiences is immeasurable and sometimes leads to them reflecting on the pieces in their work. This is the case for Marieli Frölich’s What is Happening? Art In the Life of Gertie Frölich and Christopher Wiersema’s Rough Blazing Star, two films that examine other works and create an entirely new visually stunning and meditative take on the pieces using specific cinematography and editing techniques. Both films will be screening at the Fall 2024 New Jersey Film Festival.
art
Gallery Lucida presents "Photographica" (RED BANK, NJ) -- Galerie Lucida welcomes the fall season with Photographica, a group exhibition of conceptual photographic imagery showcasing nine internationally-recognized artists, each of whom is well-represented in major museum and private collections. The exhibition will run from September 14 to November 3, 2024 with an opening reception for the artists, on Saturday, September 14, from 4:00pm to 7:00pm.
Northern NJ Community Foundation to Open National Arts and Humanities and Jersey Arts Month Celebrating ArtsBergen's 10th Anniversary at Connect the Dots' Works on Water (TEANECK, NJ) -- The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation opens National Arts and Humanities and Jersey Arts Month in October with a celebration of ArtsBergen's tenth anniversary supporting the arts, artists, and creative placemaking in Bergen County. The public is invited to a special Connect the Dots networking and workshop event featuring the artist collective, Works on Water on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Metropolitan Club/Alumni Hall located at 990 Library Circle in Teaneck.
Perkins Center presents "We The People" - artwork by students with special needs (MOORESTOWN, NJ) -- Perkins Center for the Arts in Moorestown and Y.A.L.E. School have partnered to mount, We The People, an exhibition of artwork created by local students with special needs. The show is open to the public and proceeds from artwork sales will be donated to Perkins Center's Accessibility Fund. This builds upon a 3+ year partnership between the two organizations, which has given students exciting opportunities to showcase their art and has raised crucial funds to benefit Perkins Center's mission of arts education for all.
RVCC to Hold Webinar with Artists of "Bearing Witness" Exhibition (BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- Five artists whose artwork is featured in Bearing Witness, an exhibition currently on display at Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC), will speak about their works' inspiration and their artistic process during a webinar, September 27, 2024 at 10:00am.
Class of 1965 Honors Zimmerli Art Museum With Gift of Outdoor Sculpture (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Outdoor sculptures across all three campuses of Rutgers University have become landmarks for the campus community and visitors: a spot to meet friends or colleagues; inspiration for reflections and conversation; the backdrop for selfies and graduation photos. On College Avenue in New Brunswick, the new sculpture Past is Prologue, by artist Patrick Strzelec, creates an inviting atmosphere on the front terrace of the Zimmerli Art Museum on Hamilton Street, making art accessible to visitors and passersby, even if the museum is closed.
community
Top 15 Most Read Stories At New Jersey Stage From September 1-7, 2024 Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from September 1-7, 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 8 counties in New Jersey (Atlantic, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean).
Registration Now Open for the 2024 Creating Change Conference in Red Bank (RED BANK, NJ) -- The New Jersey arts and culture community is invited to gather for the 2024 Creating Change Conference, an annual in-person event dedicated to fostering learning, inspiration, and actionable change. This year's conference, themed "Disrupt, Engage, Imagine," will take place on October 23, 2024, at the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank.
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