New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 05-29-23

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!

Balaena & The Sprayer screen at the June 2023 New Jersey International Film Festival on Sunday, June 4

by Anita LaBelle - published 2023-05-29
Balaena directed by Alessia Cecchet and The Sprayer directed by Farnoosh Abedi are two short films playing at the 2023 New Jersey International Film Festival that address the relationship between people and their impact on the environment, both negative and positive. These films use various art forms to highlight the issue of climate change in a thoughtful and visually stimulating way. 

Top 15 Most Read Stories At New Jersey Stage From May 21-27, 2023

Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from May 21-27, 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 9 counties in New Jersey (Bergen, Burlington, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, and Morris).

Excellent documentary Herd screens at the June 2023 New Jersey International Film Festival on Saturday, June 3!

by Jesse Einhorn - published 2023-05-28
Herd, a film directed by Michel Negroponte which is playing at the New Jersey International Film Festival, is an insightful and creative film that truly delves into the relationship humans have with animals, on both a physical and spiritual level. We are introduced to a herd of Belted Galloway cattle on a pasture in the Catskills, and we follow their journey from mating, protecting their young, to even simple grazing. We watch the cows graze and follow their cycle of life as we are shown polarizing image after another, asking us to truly question the role other intelligent and sentient life has on our own. The film asks many questions and presents many ideas about the seemingly simple but ultimately complicated relationship between humans and cows. Are they equally sentient? Finally, is the right path towards respect and admiration for these animals, or is it to command them as we see fit?

BOXED screens at the 2023 New Jersey International Film Festival on June 2!

by Emily Ranieri - published 2023-05-27
Alam Virk’s short film BOXED will be shown in person at 7 p.m. at the 2023 New Jersey International Film Festival on June 2, 2023 and online for 24 hours on this date. “BOXED is a journey of a man named Andy Whitman as he descends into madness while attempting to fill his inner void through consumerism only to be consumed by the very void he is trying to fill.” “BOXED is a journey of a man named Andy Whitman as he descends into madness while attempting to fill his inner void through consumerism only to be consumed by the very void he is trying to fill.”

50th Anniversary Tour of "Jesus Christ Superstar" comes to State Theatre June 9-11

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The fully renovated State Theatre New Jersey presents the reimagined 50th Anniversary tour of Jesus Christ Superstar for four performances between June 9-11, 2023. The musical is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ, as seen through the eyes of Judas. Reflecting the rock roots that defined a generation, the legendary score includes "I Don’t Know How to Love Him," "Gethsemane," and "Superstar."

Princeton Festival Weeknights I: June 13-15

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- There is plenty of music, improvisational hilarity, and romance filling the first round of weeknight performances at this year's 2023 Princeton Festival, which takes place June 9-25. Two concerts, one featuring The Claremont Trio, the other, the guitar and cello duo Boyd Meets Girl, bookend Broadway's Next Hit Musical, a musical comedy improv show.

"Pure Perfection!" The Lettermen LIVE! at PNC Bank Arts Center

by Spotlight Central - published 2023-05-26
It's a gorgeous Wednesday, May 17, 2023 afternoon at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ where an audience of over 6000 New Jerseyans ready themselves for a free Garden State Arts Foundation performance starring The Lettermen and comedian John Pizzi.

Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre presents "Feria de Sevilla" in a Taste of Spain

(WOODBRIDGE, NJ) -- Join New Jersey's premier Spanish & Flamenco Dance Company, the critically acclaimed Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre, on Sunday, June 25 from 2:30pm to 6:00pm (rain date: Sunday, July 2 ) as it transports you, your friends and family to the famous Spanish fair, La Feria de Sevilla at the Parker Press Park (located at 428 Rahway Avenue, Woodbridge, NJ). Immerse yourself in the vibrant colors, sights, sounds, tastes and smells of Spain. Admission to this colorful and exciting festival is free!