Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...12/15/22
by Danny Coleman - published 2022-12-15
Charlie Thomas rose to prominence as a member of the fabulous vocal group The Drifters whose seemingly endless string of hits are still found on the airwaves today. So, it comes as no surprise that now in his eighth decade; Thomas has emerged with yet what's destined to become another classic called, "Be My Rock."
David Foster and Katharine McPhee LIVE! at MPAC
by Spotlight Central - published 2022-12-15
Music lovers inside Morristown, NJ’s MPAC auditorium this Friday, December 2, 2022 evening excitedly await an intimate evening of music with songwriter/producer David Foster and his wife, singer/actress Katharine McPhee.
A Homecoming at Crossroads Theatre Company
by Maddie Orton, JerseyArts.com - published 2022-12-15
Crossroads Theatre Company's upcoming production of Chicken & Biscuits Dec. 21-31 at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center as is about coming home. The play itself is a comedy about a family reuniting and will run over the holidays as many people head home to celebrate and hopefully catch some theater with family and friends. It is also a homecoming of sorts to returning Artistic Director Ricardo Kahn, who co-founded Crossroads Theatre Company in 1978, returned in 2020, and is working with director Lynda Gravátt, one of his early collaborators.
The ShowRoom Cinema Talks About Changing Its Business Model For 2023 and Beyond
by Gary Wien - published 2022-12-15
(ASBURY PARK, NJ) — It’s no secret that Covid drastically affected the arts. Shows were cancelled, theatres went dark, and livestreams became the norm. Movie theaters may have been affected the most and many are still struggling to survive. The ShowRoom Cinema in Asbury Park is one that never fully recovered and has decided to change its business model.
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PHOTOS from "The Wag's Christmas Spectacular" at The Strand
by John Posada - published 2022-12-15
(LAKEWOOD, NJ) -- On Saturday, December 10, The Wag's Christmas Spectacular came to The Strand Theater in Lakewood. Steeped in the traditions of holiday TV shows of the past, The Wag brings back the memories of these specials while putting their own unique stamp on them. Their show has all of the holiday songs that you know and love, plus dance numbers, costume changes, and comedy sketches, along with some fun surprises - including a few original Christmas/Holiday songs! Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.
The Slambovian Circus of Dreams have shows for Christmas and New Year's
The Slambovian Circus of Dreams have two holiday shows coming up to help you celebrate Christmas and the new year. "A Very Slambovian Christmas" takes place Friday, December 23rd at Sellersville Theater and "A Very Slambovian New Year’s Eve~Eve" takes place on Friday, December 30th at World Cafe Live.
New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 12-15-22
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 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour in Philly
by Jennifer Petrics - published 2022-12-14
(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- More than 20 years ago, New York's Z100, the most listened to pop radio station in the country, introduced Jingle Ball—a holiday concert with the year's top artists performing their #1 hits. The show quickly became the most anticipated holiday tradition with tickets selling out in minutes. Jingle Ball has since grown into a globally-recognized phenomenon-now a sold-out multi-city national tour-and a must-stop appearance for the world's biggest artists to get face-to-face with thousands of their most passionate fans. The tour came to the Wells Fargo Center in Philadephia on December 12th and photographer Jennifer Petrics was on hand to take photos of the performers as they walked the red carpet.
"On a Scale of 1 to 10, She’s a 1000!" Patti LaBelle LIVE! at STNJ
by Spotlight Central - published 2022-12-14
Music lovers inside the historic State Theatre New Jersey auditorium in New Brunswick, NJ this Thursday, December 1, 2022 evening are ready to celebrate the season with the “Godmother of Soul,” Patti LaBelle.
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Katchats 11/20/24 - an interview with Rod Picott
Singer-songwriter Rod Picott recently announced he was playing one final round of shows in the U.S. and Europe and would be hanging up his guitar. On Sunday, December 1, 2024, Picott brings the tour to the Belmar Arts Center. Kat reached out to learn more about the pending retirement and final shows.
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South Jersey's Indigenous Communities Celebrated in New A.C. Arts Garage Exhibit
(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- A new exhibit at the Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University will celebrate two southern New Jersey tribal communities through the display of historical documents, traditional artifacts and contemporary art. "Still Here: The Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape and Powhatan-Renape Nations of Southern New Jersey" opens October 9 and runs until January 5, 2025.
