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theatre
E. M. Lewis Talks Life Updates and Inspirations as 'How The Light Gets In' Arrives at South Camden Theatre Company 
Several years ago, I talked with playwright/teacher/librettist E.M Lewis when her play "Apple Season" was a 2019 selection for the National New Play Network's Rolling World Premier program. According to the NPNN website, "each Rolling World Premiere supports partnerships between three NNPN Member Theaters and a playwright as they work together to develop and produce three distinct productions of a previously unproduced play."
Roy's Hall presents The Devil and Daisy Dirt - A Garden State Gothic Event 
(BLAIRSTOWN, NJ) -- The Devil and Daisy Dirt - A Garden State Gothic Event comes to Roy's Hall on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 8:00pm. This production features live music, a life-sized puppet, and takes a deep dive into New Jersey's most intriguing lore. The cast includes Alex Dawson, Dan Diana, Arlan Feiles, and Jackie Fogel. This is one show you won't want to miss!
Theater League of Clifton to Hold Auditions for "Murder at the Banquet" 
(CLIFTON, NJ) -- The Theater League of Clifton will hold auditions for its next dinner/theater production, "Murder at the Banquet," on Friday, May 16 from 7:00pm-9:00pm; Sunday, May 18 from 5:00pm-7:00pm; and Monday, May 19, 2025 from 7:00pm-9:00pm at Mario's Restaurant (710 Van Houten Avenue) in Clifton, New Jersey.
music
Bruce Springsteen Previews His Never-Heard "Streets Of Philadelphia" Sessions’ With "Blind Spot" 
Bruce Springsteen's "Streets of Philadelphia Sessions" will be released in full on "Tracks II: The Lost Albums" — a ten-song collection previously known to fans as his long-rumored "loops record." Written on the heels of its Oscar-winning namesake, "Streets of Philadelphia Sessions" found Springsteen exploring an interest in the rhythms of mid-1990s contemporary music, and particularly West Coast hip-hop.
The Stone Pony Summer Stage presents The Head and the Heart with special guests Wilderado and Marfa 
(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The Stone Pony Summer Stage presents The Head and the Heart with special guests Wilderado and Marfa on Thursday, July 31, 2025. Showtime is 6:00pm.
Monmouth University's Center for the Arts presents Candlelight Spring: Tribute to Coldplay 
(WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- Monmouth University's Center for the Arts presents Candlelight Spring: Tribute to Coldplay on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 in the Pollak Theatre. Showtime is 7:00pm.
Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...4/17/25 
"Good to talk to you man, a pleasure as always," began the very talented Dave Keyes as he enthusiastically discussed his upcoming area shows on April 17 at The Twisted Tail in Philadelphia and April 19 at The Lizzie Rose Music Room in Tuckerton, NJ. "We are looking forward to it, it's always a fun place to play and we always have a good time down there in Tuckerton. I'll have Chris Bergson on guitar, a wonderful singer named Ellis Hooks, John Conte is playing bass and Diego Voglino on drums. So, we have five of us and Chris, myself and Ellis split the vocal duties, we all have our own material that we'll be doing; some original stuff, Ellis sings some Sam Cooke stuff, he's kind of an older soul R&B kinda' guy so we mix it up and he's been doing some gigs with chris for quite a while. Chris's stuff is a little jazzier, mine is a little more Boogie Woogie oriented so we have a good time up there."
PSO Soundtracks: #quartweets with Signum Quartet 
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The award-winning string ensemble Signum Quartet revisits its 2015 #quartweet Project with an interactive talk on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 7:00pm in the Community Room at the Princeton Public Library. Presented by the Princeton Symphony Orchestra in partnership with the Library, the talk will include an explanation of the social media-inspired #quartweet format followed by performances of the Quartet's best loved #quartweets by professional and student composers, as well as premieres of some new #quartweet compositions. The audience will have the opportunity to compose a group #quartweet and hear the music come to life.
New Jersey Youth Symphony presents "Enchanting Musical Storytelling" featuring the 2025 Concerto Competition Winner 
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The New Jersey Youth Symphony (NJYS) will present Enchanting Musical Storytelling on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at the Nicholas Music Center at Rutgers University in New Brunswick. Showtime is 8:00pm.
The Burt Bacharach Songbook with Todd Rundgren LIVE! at bergenPAC 
Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of What the World Needs Now: The Burt Bacharach Songbook Live at bergenPAC on April 11, 2025.
comedy
Stress Factory Comedy Club presents Des Bishop 
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Stress Factory Comedy Club presents Des Bishop with performances on Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26, 2025. Shows are at 7:00pm & 9:30pm each night.
film
Basie Center Cinemas has screenings of "One to One: John & Yoko" this weekend 
(RED BANK, NJ) -- Basie Center Cinemas has screenings of One to One: John & Yoko from April 18-20, 2025. An expansive and revelatory inside look at John Lennon and Yoko Ono's life in Greenwich Village in the early 1970s, this film delivers an immersive cinematic experience that brings to life electrifying, never-before-seen material and newly restored footage of John and Yoko's only full-length concert.
community
Middlesex College Student Alexandra Badaway '25 Nominated for Life-Changing Transfer Scholarship 
(MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ) -- The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation's Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship is one of the most competitive scholarships for the nation's top community college students seeking their bachelor's degree at a four-year institution. Each Jack Kent Cooke Scholar is granted financial support up to $55,000 per year for two to three years, college planning support, advising, and the opportunity to connect with fellow Scholars.
Two River Theater Announces Entertainment and Performers for Annual Gala 
(RED BANK, NJ) -- Join Two River Theater on Saturday, May 3, 2025 for an immersive theatrical experience to celebrate their 31st anniversary season! Explore the theater with a reimagined journey, from cocktails on the Rechnitz stage to a vaudevillian show that comes alive around you. Enjoy dinner with friends and mingle with fellow theater enthusiasts.
books
Bergen County Author Danielle Sherman-Lazar to Have Book Signing at 2025 Bergen Women's Health Experience 
(PARAMUS, NJ) -- Noted children's book author and Bergen County resident Danielle Sherman-Lazar will be the special guest at the 2025 Bergen Women's Health Experience, taking place on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at The Terrace at Biaggio's in Paramus, NJ. Sherman-Lazar will be signing copies of her newly released book, Mothers Are Made: How One Mom Overcame Perfectionism, Self-Doubt, Loneliness and Anxiety and Became a Better and Happier Parent. The event runs from 5:30pm–8:30pm.
RVCC Holocaust Institute Sets Webinar with Author, Daughter of Holocaust Survivor 
(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- Raritan Valley Community College's Institute of Holocaust and Genocide Studies will present a webinar featuring author Bonny Reichert, daughter of a Holocaust survivor on Friday, May 9, 2025 from 10:00am-11:00am.
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