Top 15 Most Read Stories At New Jersey Stage From July 2-8, 2023

Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from July 2-8, 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 7 counties in New Jersey (Bergen, Burlington, Cumberland, Essex, Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean).

PHOTOS from "Ain’t Misbehavin’" at Plays-in-the-Park

by John Posada - published 2023-07-08
(EDISON, NJ) -- Plays-in-the-Park is presenting Ain’t Misbehavin’ from July 5-15, 2023 in the Stephen J. Capestro Theater - a unique, government-sponsored outdoor amphitheater located in Edison's beautiful Roosevelt Park. in’t Misbehavin’ is a sassy, sultry musical celebration of the legendary jazz great, Fats Waller. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.

Jacob's Pillow Dance Company in the Berkshires is Summer Home to Most of the Dance World

by Bruce Chadwick - published 2023-07-08
How did you spend the spring? Pamela  Tatge, the executive director of the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Company, in Beckett, Massachusetts, where thousands of New Jerseyans go each summer on vacation, spent it in Taiwan.

"God Bless Bruce Hornsby!" Bruce Hornsby LIVE! at Ocean City Music Pier

by Spotlight Central - published 2023-07-07
The crowd cheers this Monday, June 26, 2023 evening as Bruce Hornsby and The Noisemakers take the historic Ocean City Music Pier stage on the boardwalk in Ocean City, NJ. A musician who draws from a variety of musical traditions — classical, jazz, bluegrass, folk, Motown, gospel, rock, blues, and more — Bruce Hornsby has made a name for himself with his prodigious keyboard playing, top notch songwriting, and an eclectic style of music which appeals to lovers of a variety of different musical genres.

Lizzie Rose Music Room: A Hidden Gem of South Jersey Music

by Zachary Klein, JerseyArts.com - published 2023-07-07
Not far from Long Beach Island and just north of Atlantic City sits the small Ocean County town of Tuckerton. In that town stands an old Victorian house that has had many purposes over its history. That house has been transformed into a one-of-a-kind concert venue called the Lizzie Rose Music Room. Since its opening in late 2013, both artists and patrons have constantly returned because of its uniqueness and charm.

Makin Waves Song of the Week: "First Place" by Sam MacPherson

by Bob Makin - published 2023-07-07
Jersey Shore singer-songwriter Sam MacPherson is heading home from a national tour and to celebrate, his single "First Place" is the Makin Waves Song of the Week

New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 07-07-23

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!

PHOTOS from "Sunset Park" at The Theater Project

by John Posada - published 2023-07-06
(MAPLEWOOD, NJ) -- "No matter how old you get, love, longing, jealousy, and hope remain constant" -- Sunset Park by award-winning writer Joseph Vitale kicks off the Summer Season at The Theater Project, a leading incubator for rising talent and a showcase for New Jersey artists. The company is returning to Maplewood's Burgdorff Cultural Center, with a packed schedule of new and lesser-known work. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.

"Dance It Out!" Is Amplifying Community

by Shen Shellenberger, JerseyArts.com - published 2023-07-06
In addition to the jam-packed schedule of summer camp sessions and classes at the Perkins Center for the Arts, the Center has added a series of outdoor programs with the World Stage Series: Dance It Out! featuring four shows that highlight international music and dancing, including Afro-Puerto Rican, Cumbia, Middle Eastern and Bollywood styles, two Indie Nights that showcase three contemporary bands each night, and two Irish Music Session Meet and Greets, designed to bring together those in the community who favor traditional Irish music and instruments.