Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from November 24-30, 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 6 counties in New Jersey (Atlantic, Bergen, Essex, Mercer, Middlesex, and Ocean).
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1) Garden State Philharmonic To Close Its Doors - In an email sent to subscribers on November 21st, the Garden State Philharmonic announced that it will be closing its doors on December 4, 2024. The orchestra performed concerts in three counties: Ocean, Monmouth, and Essex and was the "Orchestra in Residence" at Ocean County College. They will be missed.
2) Zimmerli Art Museum has named Jeremiah William McCarthy as Chief Curator - (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The Zimmerli Art Museum has named Jeremiah William McCarthy as Chief Curator. In this new role, effective January 6, 2025, McCarthy will serve on the Museum's senior leadership team and participate in shaping its mission and vision. He will oversee the Museum's curatorial department and assume responsibility for the Museum's scholarly and artistic program while managing the development of the Museum's permanent collection and exhibitions.
3) Classic Stage Company Welcomes SheNYC Arts Into Theater After Controversial Connelly Theater Loss - (NEW YORK, NY) -- SheNYC Arts is excited to announce that after being kicked out of their home of 8 years, The Connelly Theater, they have found a new home at Classic Stage Company’s 13th Street theater.
4) The Moody Blues' John Lodge LIVE! at BergenPAC - Fans of The Moody Blues inside Englewood, NJ's BergenPAC auditorium this Friday, November 15, 2024 evening know that the peak hour for listening to great music will be 8 p.m. sharp when the 1967 album, Days of Future Passed, will be performed live along with other Moody Blues classics by original band member, John Lodge
5) Events This Week in New Jersey from November 26 to December 3, 2024 - Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from November 26 to December 3, 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.
6) Recap: Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country at Brooklyn Bowl - Back on October 24, 25, & 26, 2024, Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country rolled into Brooklyn Bowl in Williamsburg (Brooklyn), NY for a 3-night residency part of an overall east coast run in Asbury Park, NJ and Ardmore (Philadelphia, PA), along with an appearance in Syracuse, NY October 23. During this time at Brooklyn Bowl, Phil Lesh (bass) from the Grateful Dead passed on October 25. This loss is a marker on this leg of fall tour and Cosmic Country paid tribute to Lesh during that night’s show with encore performances of the Grateful Dead’s Box of Rain and Samson and Delilah. We are all connected. On the same night, Phish played its Box of Rain debut to open their 10/25/24 show at MVP Amphitheater in Albany, NY.
7) New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble presents "The Nutcracker" and Honors Nancy Turano - (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble celebrates the 30th Anniversary of award-winning Artistic Director, Nancy Turano and the 30th of her full-length production of the Holiday Classic The Nutcracker with performances Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 1:00pm & 5:00pm at Memorial Auditorium at Montclair State University. As NJDTE prepares for their 55th Anniversary Season at Montclair State University they honor their long-time Artistic Director.
8) Lydia Johnson Dance to Perform at Graham Studio Theater - (NEW YORK, NY) –- Lydia Johnson Dance (LJD), a company known for its distinctive choreography by Artistic Director and Choreographer Lydia Johnson, which fuses ballet technique with contemporary phrases and gestures, will perform at the Graham Studio Theater on Wednesday, December 4 at 7:30pm; Thursday, December 5 at 7:30pm; and Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 3:00pm.
9) Fund for Irish Studies at Princeton University presents a Conversation with Ireland's Abbey Theatre - (PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton University's Fund for Irish Studies continues its 2024-2025 series with a conversation with Caitríona McLaughlin, Artistic Director of Ireland's Abbey Theatre, and Jen Coppinger, Head of Producing at Abbey Theatre. Fund for Irish Studies Co-chair and Director of Princeton's Program in Theater and Music Theater Jane Cox will moderate the conversation on December 6, 2024 at 4:30pm at the James Stewart Film Theater at 185 Nassau Street. The event is free and open to the public; no tickets are required.
10) April May Webb Wins the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition - (NEWARK, NJ) -- As part of NJPAC's TD James Moody Jazz Festival, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) announced April May Webb as the winner of the 13th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. The "SASSY Awards" took place Sunday, November 24, 2024.
11) Atlantic City Launches Its Most Festive Season Yet With the CRDA’s 3rd Annual Tinseltown Holiday Experience - (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Get ready for a festive season ahead during the coolest time of the year to visit, stay, and play in Atlantic City! Now in its third year and presented by the New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA), the Tinseltown Holiday Experience is lighting up Atlantic City's casinos, iconic attractions, and neighborhoods with a range of holiday events, including festive events, pop-up experiences, live shows, and even themed accommodations.
12) NJPAC presents an intimate evening with David Foster and Katharine McPhee - (NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents an intimate evening with David Foster and Katharine McPhee performing their hits and holiday favorites. See the power couple perform live on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 7:30pm.
13) The Princeton Folk Music Society announces its 60th Anniversary Concert Season - (PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Princeton Folk Music Society will be celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2025 and is hosting a year-long special program of concert events to honor the occasion.
14) Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Awarded $40,000 by the New York State Council on the Arts - (NEW YORK, NY) -- Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company announced a grant award totaling $40,000 from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to support the nonprofit arts and culture sector. Through New York State's continued investment in arts and culture, NYSCA has awarded $82 million this year to 509 artists and 1,497 organizations across the state.
15) Bally's Atlantic City Donates Canned Goods to Community Food Bank of New Jersey and Partners with Salvation Army to Provide Thanksgiving Meals - (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- On Wednesday, November 27, 2024, Bally's C.R.E.W. Team will team up with the Salvation Army to serve a special Thanksgiving meal to local residents in need at the Salvation Army on Texas Avenue in Atlantic City. The event, taking place from 4:00pm to 6:00pm, offers an opportunity to give back to the community and support those facing challenges this holiday season. This collaborative effort highlights Bally's commitment to making a positive impact in Atlantic City by helping those who need it most.
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