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theatre
American Theater Group presents "Purlie" 
(RAHWAY, NJ) -- Broadway veteran Kenny Ingram will direct American Theater Group's (ATG) production of the exhilarating and Tony Award-winning musical Purlie, running March 6-23, 2025, at Hamilton Stage in Rahway. Gary Mitchell, Jr. will provide Musical Direction. Purlie is the 1970 musical adaptation of Ossie Davis's comedic play Purlie Victorious, which just completed a hugely successful revival on Broadway last season.
music
Rick Springfield, John Waite, Wang Chung, and Paul Young to bring the "I Want My 80s Tour" to NJPAC 
(NEWARK, NJ) -- Get ready to revive the spirit of the 1980s! Iconic rock star and eternal heartthrob Rick Springfield, a true emblem of the '80s music scene, is set to take the stage on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC). Showtime is 7:00pm.
Princeton Symphony Orchestra To Perform with GRAMMY-Winning Sō Percussion 
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Fresh from their 2025 GRAMMY® win for Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance, Sō Percussion will appear with Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) at concerts the weekend of March 8-9, 2025. The ensemble will perform Viet Cuong's concerto for percussion quartet, Re(new)al. Edward T. Cone Music Director Rossen Milanov conducts the program which includes Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral" and Carlos Simon's Four Black American Dances. Both performances are at Richardson Auditorium, on the campus of Princeton University.
MPAC presents Canadian rock legend Burton Cummings 
(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Canadian rock legend Burton Cummings brings his 60th Anniversary Hits Tour to Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 7:30pm. The former lead singer of The Guess Who is touring in support of his first new solo album in over a decade, A Few Good Moments.
Grunin Center's Afternoon Recital Series Returns with Four World-Class Pperformances 
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The Grunin Center for the Arts has announced details for the upcoming performances in its Afternoon Recital Series, which brings classical music by local, national and international musicians to Ocean County for the community to enjoy. The Spring 2025 series begins on February 21 with the first of four world-class performances, each made possible by the generous support of the Ocean County College Foundation.
Gripping New Rock and Roll Memoir Shines Spotlight on the Story of Jersey's Almost-Famous Frontman 
For every rock star who makes it big, thousands of talented musicians chase the same dream. In his compelling new memoir, "The Undiscovered Showman: A True Story of Being Almost Famous," veteran musician and songwriter Wayne Olivieri, the frontman of The NEW Bardots, weaves a cautionary tale filled with the requisite sex, drugs, and rock and roll but also a never-give-up spirit that's 100% American-made grit and tenacity.
NJ Jazz Society Adds Vocal Category to Its 2025 Scholarship Competition 
The New Jersey Jazz Society is adding a Vocal Performance category to its 2025 Juried Scholarship Competition.
"A Stirring Performance!" The Simon and Garfunkel Story LIVE! at STNJ 
Simon and Garfunkel fans at New Brunswick's State Theatre New Jersey are feelin' groovy this Friday, February 7, 2025 evening as they anticipate a live performance of The Simon and Garfunkel Story.
film
Algonquin Arts Theatre presents Asbury Short Film Concert: World's Best Short Films 
(MANASQUAN, NJ) -- Asbury Shorts USA, New York City's longest running non-competitive short film showcase returns to the revered Algonquin Arts Theatre in Manasquan on Saturday, March 8, 2025 to present their national touring "44th Short Film Concert- An Evening of the World's Best Short Films."
2025 United States Super 8 Film + DV Festival line-up for Saturday, February 15! 
The 2025 United States Super 8 Film + DV Festival begins this Saturday, February 15. Here is the line-up for the two programs slated for this date.
art
Kwesi O. Kwarteng - "Woven World": A Tapestry Of Social Connectedness 
Our civic leaders like to say that forty different languages are widely spoken in Jersey City. Take a walk from the Heights to Greenville, and you'll probably hear them all. Ethnic and cultural diversity is one of our town's strengths. We're right to be proud of it.
community
NJEDA Board Approves New Program to Expand Cultural Arts Facillities Across NJ 
(TRENTON, NJ) -- In January, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board approved the Cultural and Arts Facilities Expansion (CAFE) Program, which will help bolster New Jersey’s arts sector by supporting the development and rehabilitation of cultural arts facilities, such as performing arts centers and museums. The program aims to increase cultural arts activities across the state, attract visitors, boost engagement with the arts in underserved communities, and revitalize downtowns.
Arts Ed NJ Receives $40,000 Grant from New Jersey Cultural Trust to Support Development Initiatives 
(BURLINGTON, NJ) -- Arts Ed NJ, the statewide nonprofit dedicated to ensuring access to a comprehensive arts education for all New Jersey students, is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a $40,000 grant from the New Jersey Cultural Trust as part of its record $1.04 million in Fiscal Year 2025 Institutional and Financial Stabilization Grants for Arts Organizations.
Garden State Wineries Host Wine & Chocolate Trail Weekend 
(HADDONFIELD, NJ) -- Garden State Wine Growers Association – a coalition of 60+ New Jersey wineries and vineyards supporting the Garden State's wine industry through information, resources, and advocacy – is hosting a weekend of Valentine's Day themed events all centered around wine and chocolate.
SOPAC's Arts in Education Programming Champions Diverse Perspectives and Uplifts Student Learning 
(SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- For more than a decade, South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) has been at the heart of Arts in Education (AIE) programming across Essex County, positively affecting the lives of more than 8,000 students annually. In collaboration with local school districts, including South Orange-Maplewood, Orange, West Orange, and others, SOPAC brings a variety of immersive, hands-on arts experiences to students in grades K-12. These experiences foster creative expression, skill development, and personal growth, nurturing a lifelong appreciation for the arts among the next generation.
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