New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 11-06-23

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!

Top 15 Most Read Stories At New Jersey Stage From October 29 - November 4, 2023

Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from October 29 - November 4, 2023. Each week we publish about 70 articles, including several original columns and features, along with news releases for events happening throughout the state and nearby areas like Philadelphia and New York City. This week's top 15 includes articles from 8 counties in New Jersey (Atlantic, Camden, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, and Ocean).

Algonquin Arts Theatre presents "ELF: The Musical"

(MANASQUAN, NJ) -- Algonquin Arts Theatre presents its holiday show, Elf: The Musical from December 2 through December 17, 2023. Based on the 2003 film, Elf: The Musical is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported back to the North Pole. Unaware that he is actually human, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father, discover his true identity, and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. This modern day Christmas classic is sure to make everyone embrace their inner Elf.

PHOTOS from "Elling" at Catalyst Theater Company

by John Posada - published 2023-11-04
(PLAINFIELD, NJ) -- Catalyst Theater Company is presenting Elling, a life affirming comedy, across two weekends (November 3-5 and November 10-12, 2023) at duCret Center of Art in Plainfield. Elling is a 2007 theatrical adaption of the novel and film of the same name. Simon Bent adapted Ingvar Bjornsen's novel and the show was produced on both the West End and Broadway to critical acclaim. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.

Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Craig Ferguson

(RED BANK, NJ) -- Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Craig Ferguson: The Fancy Rascal Tour on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 7:00pm. Ferguson is a multiple Grammy nominated, Peabody and Emmy Award-winning actor, writer, producer, director and comedian with a diverse career that encompasses film, television and the stage. He is a New York Times bestselling author and has recorded numerous standup specials for Netflix, Epix, Comedy Central and Amazon.

Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Outside" by Kanak

by Bob Makin - published 2023-11-03
Jersey Shore rockers Kanak will celebrate the release of their new Ed Stasium-produced EP on Nov. 4 at Crossroads in Garwood. The first single and video, "Outside," is the Makin Waves Song of the Week. The band is pictured with Ed in his Southern California studio.

New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 11-03-23

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!

"Taking Space: Contemporary Women Artists and the Politics of Scale" on View at Montclair Museum of Art

by Rachel Fawn Alban, JerseyArts.com - published 2023-11-02
How do women artists take up space and scale in their work? That's the primary question asked in the new exhibition, "Taking Space: Contemporary Women Artists and the Politics of Scale," at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM) on view through Jan 7, 2024. Inspired by a 2021 show at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), the exhibition offers twenty-three works in a range of media including paintings, sculptures, paper, photographs, and more. Among them are ten alluring artworks from PAFA alongside thirteen foundational works from the Montclair Art Museum's collection of American women artists. The exhibiting artists represent a range of ages and diverse cultures in their work, demonstrating how to take up space with stories of their identities and cultural heritages.

"A Man for All Seasons" -- Final Show Nov. 5

by Karen Nowosad - published 2023-11-02
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) completes their run of A Man for All Seasons this Sunday, Nov. 5. STNJ has a fine history of presenting dramas with historic background. They do it with outstanding direction, strong acting, and creative elements that make for a powerful show. This tradition continues with A Man for All Seasons.