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theatre
Middletown Arts Center Accepting Submissions for MAC ONE-ACTS Play-Reading Festival 
(MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- The Middletown Arts Center is accepting submissions for The MAC ONE-ACTS annual play-reading festival featuring original, one-act works by New Jersey playwrights. Entries from New Jersey residents ages 18 and older will be accepted and must be original, unpublished scripts adhering to standard professional play format with run-times of no longer than 30 minutes. Submission deadline is Friday, April 26, 2024, at 11:59pm.
West Hudson Arts & Theater Co presents "Disaster! The Musical" 
(HARRISON, NJ) -- The West Hudson Arts & Theater Co (WHATCo) brings its Main Stage season to a close with a hilarious production of Disaster! The Musical for two weekends starting April 26th at The Theater at WHATCo. Disaster! comes to West Hudson straight from Broadway and features some of the most unforgettable songs of the '70s like “Knock on Wood," "Hooked on a Feeling," and "Hot Stuff."
Bordentown Regional High School Theater Club presents 2024 One Act Play Festival 
(BORDENTOWN, NJ) -- The Bordentown Regional High School Theater Club will present their 2024 One Act Play Festival: Rogues' Gallery on Friday, April 26, 2024 at 7:30pm in the Bordentown Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $5 and will be sold at the door. All proceeds benefit BRHS senior scholarships.
"Gun & Powder" is an Outstanding Musical 
Gun & Powder recently opened at the Paper Mill Playhouse. Opening Night was a joyous evening where the audience was dazzled by the new musical. Tremendous applause and standing ovations echoed throughout the night. There was a feeling of celebration in the air as Gun & Powder appears right on track to become a theater classic. It defines the struggles, triumphs, and the importance of family to black women. It shows them in humble beginnings as they set forth with strength and strive to make their way in a difficult world and establish a better life for themselves.
music
Soraia releases cover of Blondie's "Union City Blue" 
Philadelphia rock outfit Soraia cover the Blondie classic "Union City Blue" on their latest Wicked Cool Records single.
Jann Klose to Release Cover of Tim Buckley 's "Song to the Siren" 
Award winning singer, songwriter and podcaster Jann Klose is releasing new music this season. His cover of Tim Buckley's legendary "Song to the Siren" will be released Friday, May 3, 2024 via KMG Distribution/The Royalty Network. The song has been a staple of Klose's live show for the better part of a decade since featuring as the voice of Tim Buckley in the Focus World/Tribeca feature film "Greetings From Tim Buckley" starring Penn Badgley as Jeff Buckley.
Albert Music Hall presents Presley in the Pines 
(WARETOWN, NJ) -- Albert Music Hall presents Presley in the Pines on Saturday, May 4, 2024. It is their first ever tribute to the King of Rock-n-Roll with music from 6:30pm to 9:00pm. Bands will be playing music from his early hits of the 50's straight through to his last songs of the 70's.
Outpost in the Burbs presents Choir! Choir! Choir! in an EPIC Fleetwood Mac Sing-Along 
(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Outpost in the Burbs presents a very special evening with Choir! Choir! Choir! in a Fleetwood Mac Sing-Along on Friday, May 10, 2024 at the First Congregational Church (40 S. Fullerton Avenue) in Montclair. Showtime is 8:00pm.
87 Sussex to Celebrate Grand Opening with Performances by Candice Lee and Bennett Rhoad 
(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- New restaurant 87 Sussex will be celebrating their grand-opening all weekend long on Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27 starting at 5:00pm with music performances, spirit and wine tastings, giveaways, photo booth and so much more. A memorable culinary journey awaits at this new gourmet experience offering refined dining in the heart of Jersey City (87 Sussex Street) in the quaint neighborhood of Paulus Hook.
Rider University's Westminster Choir releases new recording in celebration of 100th year 
(LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ) -- A Serenity of Soul, a new recording by the Westminster Choir that celebrates its 100th year, will be released on May 3, 2024 on the GIA Masterworks label. The recording marks the recording debut of GRAMMY®-nominated Dr. James Jordan as conductor of the Westminster Choir, the seventh since the group's founding in 1920 by John Finley Williamson.
Westminster Conservatory of Music presents "Music for Two Pianos and Friends" 
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- On Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 3:00pm, Westminster Conservatory of Music will present Music for Two Pianos and Friends, a recital featuring the Barton & Lehrer Piano Duo, Westminster Conservatory clarinetist Kenneth Ellison and guest artist Alexei Yavtuhovich, violin. The concert will take place in Bristol Chapel (101 Walnut Lane) in Princeton. Admission is free.
Experience Elvis's Skyrocket to Stardom at the Ocean County Library Lacey Branch 
(LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- Few entertainers can rival Elvis Presley's three-year meteoric rise from a raw, rowdy rocker to a global superstar. Watch as Elvis tribute performer Ruben Castillo brings this remarkable era to life in "Elvistory: The King of Rock & Roll 1956-1959" at the Ocean County Library Lacey Branch on Saturday, May 18, 2024. The event begins at 2:00pm.
Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Too Many Tabs Open" by Jason Didner 
Multi-instrumentalists, such as Xavier Rudd, Garth Hudson and Stevie Wonder, fascinate me. So does Jason Didner, who showcases his multi-hyphenated talent in the new video for his funny but meaningful song, "Too Many Tabs Open," the Makin Waves Song of the Week.
comedy
bergenPAC presents comedian Mark Normand 
(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents comedian Mark Normand on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 7:00pm. Dubbed by Jerry Seinfeld as the "best young up and coming comic," Mark is quickly becoming one of the most talked about touring comedians on the scene.
film
"Best of" FilmOneFest to Take Place at Smodcastle Cinemas 
(ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ) -- FilmOneFest will be holding a fundraiser and food drive with a "Best of" FilmOneFest event at Smodcastle Cinemas on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 7:00pm. The event includes crowd favorites from years past.
art
New Hope Arts Hosts a Day of Free Events In Honor of International Sculpture Day 
(NEW HOPE, PA) -- New Hope Arts is delighted to announce a day of free events on April 27, 2024, celebrating International Sculpture Day. This exciting day of festivities is open to all community members and guests and promises a vibrant celebration of art and creativity.
community
Penn Live Arts Announces 2024-2025 Season 
(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Penn Live Arts (PLA) – the leading presenter of innovative and transformative performing arts experiences in Philadelphia – has announced its 2024-2025 season, curated by Executive and Artistic Director Christopher A. Gruits. From Korea, England, Belgium, France, Italy, Canada, and beyond, nine artists appear in Philadelphia for the very first time. To this, PLA adds performers from Spain, India, South Africa, and the U.S. to showcase the world's vibrant diversity and interconnectivity. PLA brings these renowned artists and companies to Philadelphia, many new to its stages and offering exciting world, U.S., and local premieres.
RVCC's Annual Nota Bene Event Celebrates Students' Creativity, Academic Excellence 
(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- Raritan Valley Community College recognized the creativity, talent, ingenuity, and academic excellence of its students at the annual Note Bene awards ceremony, held April 17, 2024 at the College's Welpe Theatre.
Middlesex County Farmland Preservation Program completes acquisition of 7-acre farm located in South Brunswick Township 
(SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Middlesex County safeguarded a 7-acre farm located in South Brunswick Township through the Farmland Preservation Program on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. The County, in partnership with the state and the Township of South Brunswick, purchased the development rights for the farmland located on Davidsons Mill Road, owned by Candice Howard and Thomas Brys, of South Brunswick Township, for $235,438. The State contributed $141,262.80, the County paid $47,087.60, and South Brunswick Township paid $47,087.60 towards the purchase.
Top 15 Most Read Stories At New Jersey Stage From April 14-20, 2024 
Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from April 14-20, 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 10 counties in New Jersey (Atlantic, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Sussex, Union, and Warren).
NJPAC presents An Evening with Richard Dawkins and Friends 
(NEWARK, NJ) -- Settle in for an unforgettable evening with Richard Dawkins, the world-renowned evolutionary biologist, author, and public intellectual, as he brings his tour to New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Friday, September 24, 2024. The event begins at 7:00pm.
NJ's First-in-Nation Holocaust Education Mandate Celebrates 30th Anniversary 
(GALLOWAY, NJ) -- Without a crucial meeting at Stockton University, the Holocaust and Genocide Education Mandate in New Jersey may not be in place today.
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