This Week in Theatre: Previews for Plays Taking Place November 19-26, 2024
Here are previews of plays taking place from November 19-26, 2024 including a look at productions currently being presented and those coming soon. New Jersey Stage covers Equity, community, college, and high school theatre. Check back every week for the weekly theatre preview.
New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 11-19-24
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!
New Release Review - "Bird"
by Eric Hillis, TheMovieWaffler.com - published 2024-11-19
There's a moment late on in Andrea Arnold's Bird in which a fox walks into a pub from off the street and briefly looks at the camera. Clearly computer-generated, the creature bears such a resemblance to the fox from Lars von Trier's Antichrist that we half expect it to open its mouth and utter the words "Chaos reigns!"
Renaissance Quartet Brings Bold Innovation and Classical Mastery to McCarter Theatre on Thursday
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Prepare to be captivated by the Renaissance Quartet, featuring violinists Randall Goosby and Jeremiah Blacklow, violist Jameel Martin, and cellist Daniel Hass. Graduates of the Juilliard School and mentored by the legendary Itzhak Perlman, the Quartet brings a unique blend of classical mastery and innovative flair to McCarter Theatre on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 7:30pm. Known for reimagining chamber music traditions, this New York based ensemble combines technical excellence with a bold, forward-thinking approach that appeals to a diverse audience.
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Axelrod Performing Arts Academy presents "Alice in Wonderland, Jr."
(HOLMDEL, NJ) -- Fall in love all over again with the timeless story of Alice in Wonderland Jr., presented by the Axelrod Performing Arts Academy from November 22-24, 2024 at Bell Theater at Bell Works in Holmdel. Experience the adventure, imagination and pure fun along with these unforgettable characters, based on the novels The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll and the 1951 Disney film Alice in Wonderland.
State Theatre New Jersey presents The Musical Box: 50th Anniversary Genesis — Selling England by the Pound
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents The Musical Box – 50th Anniversary Genesis—Selling England by the Pound on Friday, December 6, 2024 at 8:00pm. 50 years ago, Genesis released an album that changed rock history.
Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Two Shows with Steve Forbert
(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents two nights of Steve Forbert on December 27-28, 2024. Forbert is a true American treasure, a fact underscored by his 21st album, Daylight Savings Time, released earlier this year.
Grunin Center presents Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's Wild and Swingin' Holiday Party
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- For 30 years, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's unique take on American swing and jazz music has thrilled audiences around the world, while their unique and spirited "Wild and Swingin' Holiday Party" has become an eagerly anticipated annual family event. See for yourself when the show comes to the Grunin Center for the Arts on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 8:00pm.
New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 11-18-24
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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FEATURED EVENTS
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KC and The Sunshine Band
Friday, November 22, 2024 @ 8:00pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)
100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960
category: music
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Fiddler On The Roof
Friday, November 22, 2024 @ 11:00am
Axelrod Performing Arts Center
100 Grant Avenue, Deal Park, NJ 07723
category: theatre
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Theatre Fest Fall 2024 – Alpha Psi Omega Presents: To Be or Not to Be: Hamlet, an Abridged Staging
Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 8:00pm
Monmouth University - Lauren K. Woods Theatre
370 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ 07764
category: theatre
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (HS Edition)
Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 7:00pm
Grunin Center
1 College Drive, Toms River, NJ 08754
category: theatre
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (HS Edition)
Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 1:00pm
Grunin Center
1 College Drive, Toms River, NJ 08754
category: theatre
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2024 Princeton Dance Festival
Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 8:00pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540
category: dance
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2024 Princeton Dance Festival
Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 2:00pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540
category: dance
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Fall Dance Plus
Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 7:30pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
category: dance
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Axelrod Performing Arts Academy presents Disney's "Alice in Wonderland, Jr."
Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 7:00pm
Bell Theater
101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
category: theatre
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Axelrod Performing Arts Academy presents Disney's "Alice in Wonderland, Jr."
Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 3:00pm
Bell Theater
101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
category: theatre
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HAPPY FRANKS-GIVING! – Swingtime Big Band Celebrates Sinatra
Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 8:00pm
Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC)
30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ 07631
category: music
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Elf The Musical
Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 7:00pm
Count Basie Center for the Arts
99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
category: theatre
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Elf The Musical
Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 1:00pm
Count Basie Center for the Arts
99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
category: theatre
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The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD - Tosca
Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 1:00pm
Monmouth University - Pollak Theatre
400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ 07764
category: theatre
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StevieMac: A Fleetwood Mac & Stevie Nicks Experience
Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 8:00pm
William Paterson University - Shea Center for Performing Arts
300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470
category: music
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The Moth
Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 7:30pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theater)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540
category: community
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Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical
Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 7:30pm
State Theatre New Jersey
15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
category: theatre
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Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical
Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 3:00pm
State Theatre New Jersey
15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
category: theatre
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Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical
Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 10:30am
State Theatre New Jersey
15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
category: theatre
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Wooden Ships Band
Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 7:30pm
Lizzie Rose Music Room
217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton, NJ 08087
category: music
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Fiddler On The Roof
Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 7:30pm
Axelrod Performing Arts Center
100 Grant Avenue, Deal Park, NJ 07723
category: theatre
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Fiddler On The Roof
Saturday, November 23, 2024 @ 1:30pm
Axelrod Performing Arts Center
100 Grant Avenue, Deal Park, NJ 07723
category: theatre
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Theatre Fest Fall 2024 – Musical Theatre Majors and Minors Showcase
Sunday, November 24, 2024 @ 3:00pm
Monmouth University - Lauren K. Woods Theatre
370 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ 07764
category: theatre
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (HS Edition)
Sunday, November 24, 2024 @ 8:00pm
Grunin Center
1 College Drive, Toms River, NJ 08754
category: theatre
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MPAC Arts in the Community Presents: Theatre of Light 2024
Sunday, November 24, 2024 @ 5:00pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) - Vail Mansion Plaza
110 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960
category: community
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2024 Princeton Dance Festival
Sunday, November 24, 2024 @ 2:00pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540
category: dance
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Vibraphonist Warren Wolf
Sunday, November 24, 2024 @ 3:00pm
William Paterson University - Shea Auditorium
300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470
category: music
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Axelrod Performing Arts Academy presents Disney's "Alice in Wonderland, Jr."
Sunday, November 24, 2024 @ 3:00pm
Bell Theater
101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
category: theatre
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EVENT PREVIEWS
Renaissance Quartet Brings Bold Innovation and Classical Mastery to McCarter Theatre on Thursday
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Prepare to be captivated by the Renaissance Quartet, featuring violinists Randall Goosby and Jeremiah Blacklow, violist Jameel Martin, and cellist Daniel Hass. Graduates of the Juilliard School and mentored by the legendary Itzhak Perlman, the Quartet brings a unique blend of classical mastery and innovative flair to McCarter Theatre on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 7:30pm. Known for reimagining chamber music traditions, this New York based ensemble combines technical excellence with a bold, forward-thinking approach that appeals to a diverse audience.
UPCOMING EVENTS
South Jersey's Indigenous Communities Celebrated in New A.C. Arts Garage Exhibit
(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- A new exhibit at the Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University will celebrate two southern New Jersey tribal communities through the display of historical documents, traditional artifacts and contemporary art. "Still Here: The Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape and Powhatan-Renape Nations of Southern New Jersey" opens October 9 and runs until January 5, 2025.
