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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
South Camden Theatre Company presents "How The Light Gets In" by E.M. Lewis 
(CAMDEN, NJ) -- South Camden Theatre Company celebrates 20 years of professional theatre in Camden with the regional premiere of How The Light Gets In by E.M. Lewis weekends from May 2-18, 2025. The play is about a travel writer who never travels. A Japanese architect who can't figure out how to build a simple tea house. A gifted tattoo artist who resists the power of his talents. And a homeless girl who lives under a weeping willow tree in the Japanese Garden.
Centenary Stage Company's NEXTStage Repertory presents "Carrie: The Musical" 
(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company's NEXTStage Repertory will end their 2025 season with Carrie: The Musical from April 24 through May 4, 2025. With book by Lawrence D. Cohen (screenwriter of the classic 1976 film), lyrics by Dean Pitchford, and music by Michael Gore, Carrie: the Musical, brings Stephen King's novel to the stage.
Leslie Odom, Jr. to Return as Aaron Burr in "Hamilton" 
(NEW YORK, NY) -- Tony and Grammy Award-winning, three-time Emmy and two-time Academy Award-nominated performer Leslie Odom, Jr. will make a highly anticipated return to Broadway this fall in his critically acclaimed, Tony Award-winning role as Aaron Burr in Hamilton. The original star is set to reprise his wildly successful and iconic portrayal of Aaron Burr, which comes nine years after he took his final bow in July 2016.
music
ProgStock 2025 to Take Place at Williams Center 
(RUTHERFORD, NJ) -- ProgStock 2025 takes place at the Williams Center from October 10-12, 2025. ProgStock is Northeast America's only Progressive Rock music festival. Performers include Steve Hogarth of Marillion with his solo project, h Natural, in his first U.S. performance.
Ukrainian Masterworks at Music at Bunker Hill 
(SEWELL, NJ) -- In her Music at Bunker Hill debut, violinist Solomiya Ivakhiv appears on Sunday, May 18, 2025 with works by Yakymenko and Franck. Dr. Ivakhiv will be joined by pianist Melvin Chen; Emilie-Anne Gendron, violin; William Frampton, viola; and Laura Metcalf-Boyd, cello. Ukrainian born Ivakhiv will introduce the audience to works by Ukrainian composer Fedir Yakymenko, who was a contemporary of the Russian Five. Showtime is 3:00pm.
LoMotion Live presents An Evening of Song featuring The Mayo Performing Arts Company 
(BOONTON, NJ) -- LoMotion Live invites you to enjoy an evening of song with the Mayo Performing Arts Company on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at The Parsippany Arts Center. Showtime is 7:00pm.
Stoned Soul Picnic LIVE! at the Grunin Center 
Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Stoned Soul Picnic at the Grunin Center for the Arts.
BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 4/14/25 
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 Richard Peter Morris, The Bitter Chills, Diego Allessandro, noremi, Yellow Air Conditioned Feelings, Miracleworker, Tunnels, and Shotgun Bill. Plus a look back at "Spartan and Free" by SONOFDOV.
comedy
The Lyceum Hall Center for the Arts presents Johnny Watson's Comic Relief 
(BURLINGTON, NJ) -- The Lyceum Hall Center for the Arts presents Johnny Watson's Comic Relief - live stand-up comedy on Friday, May 9, 2025 at 7:00pm. MC, Johnny Watson is joined by Headliner, Jim Mendrinos, feature Joe Conte, and opener, Gina Dee in this hilarious comedy show.
community
Morris Arts Hosts 17th Annual Great Conversations 
(WHIPPANY, NJ) -- Join Morris Arts for an evening of community and unexpected connections, while supporting the arts at Great Conversations happening Thursday, May 1, 2025 at Birchwood Manor in Whippany. In a world full of constant distraction from digital devices, this one-of-a-kind annual gala encourages guests to put their phones down and engage with one another face-to-face. The event runs from 6:00pm-9:30pm.
SSAAM presents Juneteenth 2025: Stories of Freedom 
(SKILLMAN, NJ) -- The Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum (SSAAM), Central New Jersey's only museum sharing the history of African Americans in our region since the trans-Atlantic Slave trade, will hold its fourth annual Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 21, 2025. The event runs from 12:00pm to 4:00pm (rain or shine).
books
On Writing a Brilliant, Dark, and Diabolical Thriller with Author Liann Zhang 
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) --- Take part in a free, virtual author talk with Liann Zhang on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 to discuss her debut thriller Julie Chan Is Dead. The event begins at 7:00pm.
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