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theatre
WHATCo to Hold Auditions for "Deadly Dessert Championship" 
(WEST HUDSON, NJ) -- The West Hudson Arts & Theater Co (WHATCo) will host open auditions for its annual dinner theater fundraiser, Deadly Dessert Championship, an original murder mystery written and directed by local award-winning playwright, author, and WHATCo Board Member Allyssa Hynes. Auditions will be held in person at the Theater at WHATCo, 15 Frank E. Rodgers Blvd. South, Harrison, NJ on Tuesday, January 16th and Wednesday, January 17th from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Call backs (if needed) will be January 19th.
Aspire PAC presents "Into The Woods" 
(FAIR LAWN, NJ) -- The cow as white as milk, the cape as red as blood, the hair as yellow as corn, the slipper as pure as gold…these are the things you must remember to find as you go Into the Woods, which will be presented by Aspire Performing Arts Company from January 19-21, 2024 at the Fair Lawn Community Center.
Lenny Bruce was – "OUTRAGEOUS" 
Nearly everybody over the age of 60 remembers comic Lenny Bruce and most under the age of 60 knows his name. The notorious comic was, yes, he was simply outrageous.
Luna Stage presents the World Premiere of "RIFT or White Lies" 
(WEST ORANGE, NJ) -- Luna Stage presents the World Premiere of RIFT or White Lies by Gabriel Jason Dean, directed by Ari Laura Kreith, from February 8-March 3, 2024. Two brothers--one a progressive novelist, the other a convicted murderer and high-ranking member of a white supremacist prison gang–are united through their traumatic childhood. Now adults, these men navigate the edges of their brotherly bond. Are they truly so different? Is it possible to love someone whose beliefs you hate? RIFT is a story of estrangement, ideological divide, and the fight to change one another.
Kelsey Theatre and Tomato Patch Workshops Presents "Legally Blonde The Musical JR." 
(WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- Harvard's favorite blonde will be center stage in the fun, upbeat production of Legally Blonde The Musical JR., presented by Tomato Patch Workshops at Mercer County Community College's Kelsey Theatre, January 12-14, 2024. Based on the award-winning Broadway musical and the smash hit motion picture, this is a fabulously fun journey of self-empowerment and expanding horizons. The show's instantly recognizable songs are filled with humor, wit and sass — leaving cast members and audiences alike seeing pink!
music
Plainfield Symphony presents Annual Free Family Concert - "Let Justice Roll" 
(PLAINFIELD, NJ) -- The Plainfield Symphony's free Family Concert for 2024, "Let Justice Roll," will take place on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 3:00pm. The program will feature two choral works by their very own prolific composer, PSO Board President Mark Miller and composer Lucas Richmond. Maestro Charles Prince will also lead the PSO in several orchestral selections.
State Theatre presents The Marshall Tucker Band and The Outlaws 
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents The Marshall Tucker Band with special guests, The Outlaws on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 8:00pm. The Marshall Tucker Band (MTB) has had an impact on generations of listeners who've been "Searchin' for a Rainbow" and found it perfectly represented by this tried-and-true Southern institution over the decades.
Martina McBride's "Joy of Christmas" LIVE! at BergenPAC 
The bustling BergenPAC auditorium in Englewood, NJ this Sunday, December 17, 2023 evening is filled with concertgoers ready for a Joy of Christmas performance by country music superstar Martina McBride.
Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Trapped in Ice" by Transilvia 
New Brunswick '90s rockers Transilvia are back together, and "Trapped in Ice" from their 2023 reunion album "Hz" is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.
comedy
NJPAC Adds Second Show for Bassem Youssef 
(NEWARK, NJ) -- Due to popular demand, New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) has added a second show for Pioneering Egyptian comedian Bassem Youssef. He is set to perform his English-language solo show, The Middle Beast, on Friday, February 16th, with performances at 7:00pm & 9:30pm.
dance
Penn Live Arts presents performances by BODYTRAFFIC and Ballets Jazz Montréal 
(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Penn Live Arts (PLA) – the leading presenter of innovative and transformative performing arts experiences in Philadelphia – is proud to present two exciting dance ensembles, BODYTRAFFIC and Ballets Jazz Montréal.
Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater to celebrate 5th anniversary of "The Jungle Book" 
(DEAL, NJ) -- Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater (AXCBT) will present a newly revised and revitalized version, with a new score, of Artistic Director Gabriel Chajnik's ballet The Jungle Book, based on Rudyard Kipling's beloved stories about a boy adopted and raised by wolves fulfilling his quest for identity, love and belonging, Performances will take place at the Axelrod Performing Arts Center from February 2-11, 2024.
art
RVCC Slates Contemporary Art Exhibition Featuring Work by Two Arts & Design Faculty 
(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- Raritan Valley Community College's Arts & Design department will present Ordinary Awe, an exhibition showcasing the work of Arts & Design faculty members Darren McManus and Todd Lambrix, January 17 through February 16, 2024, in the Art Gallery at the College's Branchburg campus.
Jersey Devil Bobblehead among those in the First Cryptid Bobble Series 
(MILWAUKEE, WI) -- To celebrate National Bobblehead Day, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled the first Cryptid Bobble Series. The series includes eight cryptids: Bigfoot, Chupacabra, Goatman, Jackalope, Jersey Devil, Loch Ness Monster, Mothman, and Yeti. Each bobblehead features an artistic depiction of these mythological animals with bobbling heads and, in the case of Mothman, bobbling wings as well. National Bobblehead Day is celebrated annually on January 7th, and the Museum is celebrating starting today with dozens of new bobblehead releases including this new bobble. The special edition bobbleheads are being produced by the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum.
community
Decipher Sensory Processing Disorder at Ocean County Library Toms River Branch 
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Bright lights, loud sounds, certain aromas, colors and textures can be problematic for people with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). Learn its effects and ways to help loved ones cope in a workshop at the Ocean County Library Toms River Branch on Thursday, February 8. The event begins at 7:00pm.
Top 15 Most Read Stories At New Jersey Stage From December 31 to January 6, 2024 
Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from December 31 to January 6, 2024. 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 6 counties in New Jersey (Bergen, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Sussex, and Union).
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