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theatre
Jamie Ballard and Aria Shahghasemi to Star in "Macbeth" at The Curtain 
(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- The Curtain, Jersey City's premier classical theatre, announced that renowned West End and Royal Shakespeare Company actor Jamie Ballard ('Harry Potter' in ...The Cursed Child on the West End) will make his American stage debut as 'Macbeth' alongside Aria Shahghasemi (Broadway's Prayer for the French Republic, The CW's "Legacies") as 'Macduff' in an all new adaptation of William Shakespeare's Macbeth, this Halloween season at Nimbus Arts Center (329 Warren Street).
Jersey Arts Podcast: Surflight Sings in Hoagy Carmichael's Stardust Road 
Even those who don't know the name Hoagy Carmichael certainly know his songs. The composer behind "Heart and Soul," "Georgia on My Mind," "The Nearness of You," and "Stardust" is celebrated through the musical "Hoagy Carmichael's Stardust Road."
music
Jazz saxophonist Godwin Louis to perform and release new album at WBGO After Work Jazz Series concert 
(NEWARK, NJ) -- Grammy-nominated saxophonist Godwin Louis heads to Newark for the next installment of the WBGO After Work Jazz Series, part of the powerhouse jazz station's 45th anniversary celebration. Louis will perform two concerts on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 — at 4:45pm and at 6:15pm — in the courtyard of the Newark Main Library.
State Theatre New Jersey presents El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico 
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico on Friday, September 13, 2024 at 8:00pm. El Gran Combo, Puerto Rico's most successful musical group, has shared the flavor and culture of Puerto Rico with the world since the '60s. Tickets range from $39-$229.
Haddonfield Tween Studies With Philadelphia Orchestra Principal Players on Merit Scholarship 
(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- The prestigious Philadelphia International Music Camp and Festival awarded the Alice Downs Scholarship for Young Violinists to Henry Gralish, 12, of Haddonfield, NJ, who used it in July to immerse himself in PIMF's intensive classical music training program on the grounds of the Valley Forge Military Academy and College in Wayne, PA.
Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...8/15/24 
"I was kicking around in the '90s in Asbury Park and nothing was hitting and I came down here on a vacation and it just struck me; I needed to live in this city. I didn't even know the music here then, it was just the way the city felt, it was perfect. I moved down here with my band at the time; it all started out as a solo project, I was starting over and that just kind of morphed into The Soul Project and over the years; it has been 24 years almost and I can't believe it but it has been 24 years of molding, growing and learning from the ground up here in New Orleans."
The Beach Boys LIVE! at Ocean City Music Pier 
Music lovers are ready to catch a wave in Ocean City, NJ this Monday, August 5, 2024 evening as The Beach Boys present the first of four Endless Summer Gold concerts over a two-day period at the Ocean City Music Pier.
film
Awake in Dreams: NJ Film Festival Screens a Retrospective of its Founder 
Church bells are ringing, and light flashes in mysterious ways across a black-and-white palette. The moon is seen through tree branches and reflected off water. A beautiful woman seems to be waking from a dream, and what sounds like the singing of angels can be heard.
art
Jordan Horton Joins the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey as Curator 
(SUMMIT, NJ) -- The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey (VACNJ) has announced the hiring of Jordan Horton as its new Curator, effective August 5, 2024. Horton joins VACNJ after time spent as an independent curator, working on exhibitions in both New York and Maryland. Prior to that, they spent three years as an Andrew Mellon Curatorial Fellow at Williams College Museum of Art where they curated, co-curated, or contributed to such exhibitions as Mirrored Interiors: Films by Cecilia Aldaronado; Remixing the Hall: WCMA's Collection in Perpetual Transition and Sweaty Concepts; Repro-Japan: Technologies of Popular Visual Culture; Frank Zephirin: Selected Works; and Searching for Sticky Voids.
community
New Free Program for Teens at NJPAC Teaches Life Lessons Inspired by Wall Street Executive Ed Hajim 
(NEWARK, NJ) -- The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) will launch a new initiative for its arts education students this fall, the Ed Hajim Professional Readiness Program, which will offer rising artists a series of classes and opportunities that will propel them towards a successful career in the performing arts.
The Newton Theatre to Hold Stage Production Boot Camp 
(NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre’s Stage Production Boot Camp, sponsored by FirstEnergy Foundation, is an immersive course where students receive real world hands-on experience in production and the entertainment industry. They will touch on the theory behind lighting, sound, rigging while learning on the actual gear used during performances.
Ocean County College Foundation's Blauvelt Speaker Series presents An Evening With Dan Buettner 
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The Ocean County College Foundation's Blauvelt Speaker Series presents an evening with Dan Buettner on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at the Grunin Center for the Arts on the main campus of Ocean County College in Toms River. The event begins at 6:00pm.
FEATURED EVENTS
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Sheryl Oring, Performance of I Wish to Say
Thursday, September 19, 2024 @ 4:30pm
Monmouth University - OceanFirst Bank Center
400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ 07764
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WP Midday Artist Series Spin Cycle
Thursday, September 19, 2024 @ 12:30pm
William Paterson University - Shea Center for Performing Arts
300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470
category: music
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Premiere Stages presents "Diversion"
Thursday, September 19, 2024 @ 7:30pm
Premiere Stages - Bauer Boucher Theatre Center
1000 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ 07083
category: theatre
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National Theatre: Broadcast in HDÂ -Â Prima Facie
Thursday, September 19, 2024 @ 7:30pm
Monmouth University - Pollak Theatre
400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ 07764
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Mariachi Herencia de México
Thursday, September 19, 2024 @ 7:00pm
Grunin Center
1 College Drive, Toms River, NJ 08754
category: music
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Empire Records
Thursday, September 19, 2024 @ 7:30pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theater)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540
category: theatre
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EVENT PREVIEWS
Jersey Arts TV: Cult classic 'Empire Records' Gets the Musical Treatment
Nearly 30 years after cult classic film Empire Records was released, it is finding new life a musical at McCarter Theatre Center with an original score by New Jersey native, Zoe Sarnak.
ON-GOING EVENTS
Montclair Art Museum presents "Family, Community, Belonging: Works from the Collection"
(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- The Montclair Art Museum is thrilled to present its latest exhibition, Family, Community, Belonging: Works from the Collection. This unique collection-based exhibition delves into the ever-evolving notions of family and community, and explores themes of belonging, diversity, and inclusion through a diverse array of artworks. The exhibition opens on February 9, 2024, and will be on display at the museum until January 2026.
