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theatre
Pushcart Players Launches 50th Season 
Pushcart Players, New Jersey's award-winning touring theater for family audiences, launches the 2024-25 season of musical productions and in-classroom educational programs. Founded in 1974, Pushcart is celebrating 50 years of stirring up serious fun for young people nationwide.
Centenary Stage to hold Auditions for "A Christmas Carol" 
(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company, a professional not for profit theater company located on the campus of Centenary University in Hackettstown NJ, will be holding an open call (AEA & Non-union welcome) for their upcoming production of "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens, Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, and Book by Lynn Ahrens and Mike Ockrent. This production will be produced under an AEA SPT 4 contract, and both AEA members and non-union actors will be seen. Auditions will be held on Friday, September 27th from 6:00pm – 10:00pm and Saturday, September 28th from 1:00pm – 5:00pm with a dance call taking place from 4:00pm – 5:00pm.
Seth Rudetsky hosts Broadway Concert with Sierra Boggess at Bell Theater in Holmdel on Saturday 
(HOLMDEL, NJ) -- SiriusXM radio host Seth Rudetsky is bringing Seth's Big Fat Broadway LIVE! concert series to Bell Theater in Holmdel on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 8:00pm. Rudetsky's guest is Broadway's Sierra Boggess (The Little Mermaid, The Phantom of the Opera). This up-close and personal concert series is a mix of the greatest hits from the Boggess' Broadway career plus intimate, behind-the-scenes stories, coupled with Rudetsky's funny, insightful and revealing questions. The series continues in the fall with Adam Pascal, J. Harrison Ghee and Krysta Rodriguez.
American Theater Group to present "My Italy Story" and "Purlie" in 2024-25 Season 
(RAHWAY, NJ) -- American Theater Group (ATG), a professional regional theater company in Central NJ, will present the endearing My Italy Story by NJ playwright Joseph Gallo as its 2024-25 Season Opener, followed by the exhilarating and Tony Award-winning musical Purlie written by Ossie Davis, Philip Rose and Peter Udell with music by Gary Geld.
music
Xian Zhang announces appointment to music director of Seattle Symphony while remaining music director of New Jersey Symphony 
(NEWARK, NJ) -- Music Director Xian Zhang announced on Thursday, September 5, 2024, that she will become the music director of Seattle Symphony starting in the 2025–26 season and will continue as music director of New Jersey Symphony. For the 2025–26, 2026–27 and 2027–28 seasons Zhang will be music director of both New Jersey Symphony and one of the top orchestras in the nation, Seattle Symphony. In the 2024–25 season, Zhang will take the music director designate title with Seattle Symphony.
Gary Van Miert to Release 3rd LP of Psychedelic Gems as The Sensational Country Blues Wonders! 
(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Veteran songwriter Gary Van Miert has announced the arrival of If I Stop Moving, I'll Fall From the Sky on October 25, 2024. This is his third collection of "Psychedelic Americana" as The Sensational Country Blues Wonders!
Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...9/5/24 
"I'm in Brooklyn, New York, I was on a bus until recently. I got back last weekend, I'm doing a short instrumental tour next week and then I'm back doing some local shows, including the Metal Allegiance show and then a seven week tour with Kreator and Testament.and then about a week-and-a-half off and then about a month-and-a-half on tour in Europe again; never a dull moment," says Metal Allegiance's Alex Skolnick as the band preps for their September 6 show at Sayreville's Starland Ballroom.
Graham Nash LIVE! at Ocean City Music Pier 
Our house this Monday, August 27, 2024 evening is the Ocean City Music Pier on the Boardwalk in Ocean City, NJ where a sold-out crowd awaits an appearance by singer/songwriter Graham Nash.
comedy
RVCC Theatre to Present One-Man Show on Groucho Marx on September 27th 
(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- The Theatre at Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg will kick-off its 2024-2025 season on a jovial note with Frank Ferrante in An Evening with Groucho on Friday, September 27, 2024 at 8:00pm. The Award-winning actor offers an acclaimed portrayal of legendary comedian Groucho Marx in this fast-paced, 90 minutes of hilarity. The two-act comedy consists of the funniest Groucho one-liners, anecdotes, and songs, including "Hooray for Captain Spalding" and "Lydia, the Tattooed Lady."
film
New Jersey Film Festival Filmmaker Video Interview with Shaun Seneviratne 
Al Nigrin, Executive Director & Curator of the NJ Film Festival, sits down with Shaun Seneviratne, Director of Ben and Suzanne, A Reunion in 4 Parts for a filmmaker interview at EBTV:
dance
American Repertory Ballet presents "Wonderment" 
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- American Repertory Ballet's 2024-2025 season opens with Wonderment, a program sure to delight both audiences new to ballet and aficionados alike. Presented at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) on Friday, October 18 through Sunday, October 20, 2024, Wonderment is a mixed bill of four unique and exciting dance works: Antony Tudor's Little Improvisations, Lar Lubovitch's Something About Night, the Swan Lake "Black Swan Pas de Deux and Coda," and the world premiere of a new ballet choreographed by Ethan Stiefel, ARB's Artist in Residence.
art
Renowned Native American Pole Carver to Complete a Totem Pole for Princeton 
The story of Raven and Fog Woman is a Tlingit legend that begins with two men fishing from a canoe. They encounter fog, from which a beautiful woman emerges to guide them to safety. Raven, one of the fishermen, falls in love with Fog Woman. She weaves a basket to carry fish.
community
Celebrating Style and Spirit: African American Museum Unveils Special Exhibition on Women's Fashion in the Black Church 
(SKILLMAN, NJ) -- On September 20, 2024, the Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum (SSAAM) will have an Opening Reception for The Head that Wears the Crown, a special exhibition on Black women's headwear from slavery to freedom. The reception runs from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. The exhibit will be on view Saturday, September 21 from 11:00am to 1:00pm.
Monmouth County Park System's Wind & Sea Festival Celebrates the Bayshore 
(PORT MONMOUTH, NJ) -- From kayaking to sandcastle building, the Monmouth County Park System's upcoming Wind & Sea Festival offers coastal activities that the whole family can enjoy. Held on Saturday, September 14, 2024 from 11:00am-5:00pm, this event takes place at Bayshore Waterfront Park, Port Monmouth. Visitors are invited to try fishing, kite flying, seining, shell painting, and more!
Fanatics Sportsbook Partners with Ocean Casino Resort for New Retail Sportsbook Location 
(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) /PRNewswire/ -- On September 5, 2024, Fanatics Sportsbook announced the opening of a retail sportsbook location in partnership with Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City.
books
Flirt with Fate in Liane Moriarty's Ocean County Library Virtual Author Talk 
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- If you knew your future, would you try to change it? If you knew when your life will end, would it affect what you do now? They’re questions to ponder when reading Here One Moment by acclaimed writer Liane Moriarty and also to consider during her Ocean County Library Virtual Author Talk on Saturday, September 21, 2024. The event begins at 7:00pm.
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Literature to Life to Host Two Free Events in NYC - "What is the American Dream?"
(NEW YORK, NY) -- This month, Literature to Life (LTL) will host two free events in New York City entitled "What is the American Dream?" The goal is to bring communities together and explore the unique perspectives of immigrants and refugees in New York City through theatrical performances and interactive discussions.
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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.
