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Daily Edition 12-17-24

NJ Stage Daily Update

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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Kyra Kennedy to reprise role as Carole King in "Beautiful" at Axelrod PAC
 

(DEAL PARK, NJ) -- Kyra Kennedy is thrilled to reprise her starring role in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, which runs March 14 to April 6, 2024 at the Axelrod Performing Arts Center. The production, originally slated for a three-week run, has just been extended for an additional week.

 


music


Drew University presents Valentine's Weekend Concert with The Duprees
 

(MADISON, NJ) -- New Jersey's Ambassadors of Love Songs, The Duprees have been entertaining audiences for over 60 years with their unique and timeless sounds, which include some of the most memorable romantic doo-wop classics. You can close out your Valentine Day's weekend by seeing them perform at the Concert Hall at Drew University on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at 3:00pm.

 



Birdhouse Center for the Arts presents San Miguel Fraser
 

(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Folk duo San Miguel Fraser gives a debut performance of their uniquely dynamic fusion of Castilian and Celtic traditions on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at the Birdhouse Center for the Arts. Showtime is 8:00pm.

 



Princeton Public Library hosts PSO Soundtracks Talk: A Symphony Celebration
 

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) presents a very special Soundtracks talk, "A Symphony Celebration", on Tuesday, January 7, 2024 at the Princeton Public Library. Edward T. Cone Music Director Rossen Milanov and former Executive Director Melanie Clarke look back at some of their favorite moments together on and off stage as they mark the Maestro's 60th birthday. Showtime is 7:00pm.



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BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 12/16/24
 

Lazlo, founder of BlowUpRadio.com (an online radio station based around New Jersey artists), shines a light on some of the many new releases from NJ based musicians each week with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by Defecting Grey, Pillowinde, and Fairmont. Plus a look back at "rodeo" by billy.

 


dance


Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company presents a Lunar New Year Gala of Music and Dance
 

(NEW YORK, NY) -- Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company presents a Lunar New Year Gala of Music and Dance on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at the Dimenna Center for Classical Music, 450 West 37th Street, New York, NY. Save the Date for this extraordinary night of Music and Dance featuring Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company and the Chinese Music Ensemble of New York. The event begins at 5:30pm.

 


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Princeton Makes Talks Series Features Visual Artist Kyoko Bartley on Saturday
 

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- On Saturday, December 21, 2024, painter Kyoko Bartley will be the featured speaker for the "Inside the Artist's Studio" series at Princeton Makes in the Princeton Shopping Center. Bartley, a Japanese-born artist based near Princeton, specializes in a diverse range of art forms in various mediums, including traditional Japanese motifs, animal art and hyper-realistic drawings. The event begins at 4:30pm.

 



The National Association of Women Artists and Green Door Studio presents Feminine Horizon: Inner and Outer Landscapes
 

(MILLBURN, NJ) -- The National Association of Women Artists and Green Door Studio presents Feminine Horizon: Inner and Outer Landscapes, an In-Person Exhibition that features NAWA Signature Members at Green Door Studio. The exhibit runs from January 6–30, 2025.

 


community


SOPAC events in January 2025
 

(SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) greets the New Year with a red hot lineup. January includes performances by Donna Vivino, Lee Rocker of The Stray Cats, Nat Adderley, Jr. Quartet, and The Erick Känd Comedy Hypnosis Show.




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RVCC Planetarium to Present New Star Show in January Focusing on Asteroids
 

(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- The Raritan Valley Community College Planetarium in Branchburg will launch 2025 with a new star show, Asteroid: Mission Extreme. Recommended for audience members ages 8 to adult, the program will be presented Saturdays, January 11, 18, 25, 2025 at 7:00pm.

 



RVCC Honors College Students Present Capstone Projects at Symposium
 

(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- Eight students from Raritan Valley Community College's Honors College presented their independent Capstone Research Course projects during a symposium on December 10, 2024 at the College's Branchburg campus.

 


FEATURED EVENTS

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Here There Are Blueberries

Sunday, February 09, 2025 @ 2:00pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theater)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540
category: theatre


 

Stories

Stories of a Lifetime Workshop for Union County Seniors – UCPAC Legacy Arts Club

Monday, February 10, 2025 @ 12:00pm
Hamilton Stage at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC)
360 Hamilton Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065
category: community


 

The

The Waiting Room – Free Play Reading Series

Monday, February 10, 2025 @ 7:00pm
Hamilton Stage at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC)
360 Hamilton Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065
category: theatre


 

Tuesday

Tuesday Night Book Club - The 1619 Project

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 @ 7:30pm
VIRTUAL
category: music


 

The

The Vagina Monologues

Thursday, February 13, 2025 @ 7:30pm
Grunin Center - Black Box Theater
1 College Drive, Toms River, NJ 08754
category: theatre


 

EVENT PREVIEWS

Ocean

Ocean County College Hosts "The Homage Exhibit" for Black History Month

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- In celebration of Black History Month, Ocean County College will host "The Homage Exhibit" on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 on the College's main campus in Toms River. This special event is sponsored by OCC's Organization for Black Unity and Office of Student Life in collaboration with the Ocean County Cultural and Heritage Commission.



Bay

Bay Atlantic Symphony and Greater South Jersey Chorus Join Together for Powerful Voices Concerts in Vineland and Galloway

(VINELAND, NJ) -- Bay Atlantic Symphony and Greater South Jersey Chorus Join Together for Powerful Voices Concert featuring performances of The Lord Nelson Mass by Joseph Haydn and Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 4. Performances take place Saturday, March 15, 2025 in Vineland and Sunday, March 16, 2025 in Galloway.



NJPAC

NJPAC presents comedian Maria Bamford

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Maria Bamford is a favorite among comedians, with Stephen Colbert calling her his "favorite comedian on earth" and Judd Apatow deeming her "the funniest woman in the world." Known for tackling topics like mental health, family, and relationships with humor, she showcases her talent at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Friday, May 9, 2025 at 8:00pm.



Carolyn

Carolyn Dorfman Dance Returns to the Madison Community Arts Center for a Family Backstage Pass Performance

(UNION, NJ) -- Carolyn Dorfman Dance returns to the Madison Community Arts Center (at 10 Kings Road) with a Family Backstage Pass performance, a welcoming interactive afternoon of dance and audience participation, on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 4:00pm.



Gloria

Gloria Gaynor to be Honored at bergenPAC's Annual Women's Spring Luncheon

(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) has announced that two-time Grammy Award-winning artist Gloria Gaynor will be honored and serve as a guest speaker at its annual Spring Luncheon on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 11:30am.