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
SoHo Playhouse presents the World Premiere of "Gloaming, Nowhere" (NEW YORK, NY) -- SoHo Playhouse presents the world premiere of Gloaming, Nowhere, created and performed by J.S. Streible, with original songs by Streible, running March 12 – April 5, 2025 in a limited engagement for 23 performances in the theater's intimate Huron Room. Gloaming, Nowhere is the world's first Neo-Appalachian, Afrolachian, Southern Pop Revusical.
The Barn Theatre presents "Of Mice and Men" (MONTVILLE, NJ) -- The Barn Theatre presents Of Mice and Men from weekends from March 14-30, 2025. This is a stage adaptation of the 1937 novel by American author John Steinbeck. The production is directed by Mark Phelan.
music
Jersey Arts Podcast: Jonatha Brooke and Joyous Grief Jonatha Brooke has a voice to soothe your soul, and the lyrics to nurture it. First introduced to audiences as a part of the duo, "The Story," Brooke eventually turned to an illustrious solo career and has been gifting us with her own unique storytelling ever since.
Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...3/13/25 "I do have a big following in the Carteret Police Department; why? I don't know," said Edwin McCain with a large laugh as he readies for his March 20 Carteret Performing Arts and Events Center and March 23 Sellersville Theatre shows. "When we used to play at B.B. King's in the city, so many Carteret cops; I'm actually sitting here looking at my honorary Carteret Police Force pullover, they used to bring us all kinds of swag and it was great. Hopefully we'll see some old friends there but I don't know, it has been so long, they may have retired by now."
The Newton Theatre presents Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel (NEWTON, NJ) -- Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel will perform at The Newton Theatre on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 8:00pm. Duane Betts ignites and brings an evolution to the Southern rock tradition.
film
New Release Review - "The Rule of Jenny Pen" There are few news stories that rile us up quite like revelations of elder abuse in retirement or convalescent homes. Bullying old people who can't defend themselves is about as low as it gets, so to hear of such horrors really makes our blood boil. But while we sympathise with the victims of such crimes, it also sets us selfishly thinking about our own uncertain futures, of whether we might end up in such a place and find ourselves similarly victimised.
dance
Giordano Dance Chicago to Showcase New Works at StocktonPAC (GALLOWAY, NJ) -- America's original jazz dance company is set to light the Stockton University Performing Arts Center mainstage on fire with their performance on Friday, March 28, 2025 at 7:30pm.
art
Riverside Gallery presents March Mosaic: A Celebration of Women's Art (HACKENSACK, NJ) -- Riverside Gallery presents "March Mosaic," an inspiring exhibition presented by SALUTE To Women In The Arts in honor of Women’s History Month 2025. This vibrant showcase features the work of 38 talented women artists from northern New Jersey, celebrating their creativity, resilience, and artistic contributions.
Song for an Unsung Artist at the Morris Museum To the pantheon of women artists whose careers were eclipsed by their husband’s fame – Lee Krasner (m. Jackson Pollock), Mimi Gross (m. Red Grooms), and Ana Mendieta (m. Carl Andre) immediately come to mind – add Sally Michel.
Sally who?
