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State Theatre New Jersey presents "Annie" 
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents an all-new tour of the iconic Tony® Award-winning musical Annie for four performances from February 2-4, 2024. The world's best-loved musical returns to State Theatre New Jersey with all your favorite songs including "Tomorrow," "It's the Hard-Knock Life," and "Maybe."
Black Box to present Staged Reading of "Life After Warsaw: The World of Isaac Bashevis Singer" 
(TEANECK, NJ) -- Local playwright and author I.M. Gurin's brand new play, Life After Warsaw: The World of Isaac Bashevis Singer, will receive a staged reading on Thursday, January 18th at Debonair Music Hall in Teaneck. Presented by Black Box Studios, this event is FREE to attend, with reservations strongly requested at www.blackboxpac.com. Showtime is 7:30pm.
Two River Theater presents the World Premiere of "The Scarlet Letter" by Kate Hamill 
(RED BANK, NJ) -- A new year, and a world premiere! Riding the wave of its 30th anniversary season, set in motion by audience sensation Hair this past fall, Two River Theater has announced the cast and creative team for its second production of the season: the world premiere of The Scarlet Letter by Kate Hamill (Pride and Prejudice, Little Women), one of the American theater’s most widely produced contemporary playwrights, and directed by Shelley Butler (Beautiful: The Carol King Musical, A Doll’s House Part 2).
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Light Opera of New Jersey names Teresa Giardina new Director of Outreach and Community Engagement; will offer free tickets to "The Barber of Seville" through its Opera for All Initiative 
(BASKING RIDGE, NJ) -- Light Opera of New Jersey (LONJ) has announced the appointment of Teresa Giardina as the new Director of Outreach and Community Engagement.
Keith Alessi is a One-Man Show in "Tomatoes Tried To Kill Me But Banjos Saved My Life" 
"Tomatoes Tried To Kill Me But Banjos Saved My Life," the quirky one-man show conceived of and performed by Keith Alessi, will be on stage at the Mayo Performing Arts Center on January 24. The SOLD-OUT show is a co-presentation of MPAC, Morris Arts, and AM Higley Construction.
American Dream presents Latin star Soleil 
(EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ) -- Latin star Soleil will electrify the American Dream Stage in Court A on Friday, January 19, 2024 at 7:00pm. Soleil, who boasts over 1.5 million Instagram followers, is best known for her hit singles: "Pa Fuera", "No me arrepiento" and "Pa' la calle".
A Philly Special Christmas Special Raises over $3 Million for Charities 
(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Philadelphia Eagles' players Jason Kelce, Lane Johnson, and Jordan Mailata, aka The Philly Specials, have donated over $3 million from selling their limited edition holiday vinyl, A Philly Special Christmas Special (Vera Y Records). Recipients include Children’s Crisis Treatment Center's toy drive and summer camp, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's Snowflake Station, Philabundance, Ronald McDonald House, Feed America, Toys for Tots, and the Fresh Air Fund, amongst others. In addition to the initial commitment to CCTC and CHOP, each musician who participated in the project selected organizations to receive donations.
Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...1/11/2 
"I wanted to go to art school, I went to Parsons; that's how I talked my parents into letting me go to New York in the middle of the '70s when it was considered to be a very dirty, dangerous place. So, yeah, I convinced them that I wanted to go to college there and that worked out pretty well. I made a few kind of not the best choices but overall, I was a good kid and worked hard in school so; I got away with it," said a laughing Amy Rigby as she discussed her start in music and her upcoming January 20 appearance at Randy Now's Man Cave in Hightstown, NJ.
Fanwood Songwriter Eric Harrison invites Jersey Rockers to "Sal's Place" 
"Don't you wanna go where everybody knows your name?" asks Fanwood-based singer-songwriter Eric Harrison in rolling out "Sal's Place," his first new single of 2024. Featuring lead guitar from Gordon Brown of Asbury Park veterans Williams Honor and Harrison's two Jersey girl daughters on background vocals, "Sal's Place" celebrates what the singer calls "my fellow JROCAs (Jersey Rockers of a Certain Age)" who can't help but envision a victory around the corner.
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Philadelphia Artist's New Exhibit Focuses on History of Atlantic City Neighborhood 
(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Janice Merendino's new exhibit at the Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University started with a simple question: Who's now living in my grandmother's house? That question has led to the creation of "Ducktown: An Atlantic City Immigration Story" celebrating the neighborhood through the stories of past and present immigrants. The exhibit opened January 10th and continues until March 31.
Montclair Art Museum presents "Century: 100 Years of Black Art at MAM" 
(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- The Montclair Art Museum (MAM) presents its landmark exhibition, Century: 100 Years of Black Art at MAM from February 9 to June 23, 2024. With over 70 works in various mediums by 59 ground breaking artists, Century is the largest and most comprehensive show of its kind at MAM, underscoring a longtime commitment since the 1940s to the curation and appreciation of artworks by Black artists. Curated by Adrienne L. Childs and nico w.okoro, Century is complemented by a fully illustrated catalogue featuring multiple essays that offer insightful explorations of the rich historical and cultural context of Black art. The exhibition has been coordinated at MAM by Chief Curator Gail Stavitsky.
community
OCC's Grunin Center Springs into Action with New Season Shows 
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College has announced an all new, exciting lineup of shows and special events for spring 2024, jam-packed with music, family fun, and spectacular performances from artists around the world.
Ocean County College Foundation Receives $500K Donation from Citta Foundation 
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The Ocean County College Foundation is thrilled to announce a major gift from the Citta Foundation that pledges $500,000 over the next five years to the Foundation's current Legacy Campaign.
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