New Jersey Stage:
Daily Edition 05-10-24
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!
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theatre
Gateway Playhouse presents "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" 
(SOMERS POINT, NJ) -- Gateway Playhouse presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - the first musical of its 2024 mainstage season - across two weekends, May 31 to June 2 and June 7-9. Joseph features music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. The production will be double cast at Gateway will performances are at 7:00pm on Fridays and Saturdays, with 2:00pm matinees on Sundays.
Bridge Players Theatre Company presents "Once Upon a Mattress" 
When Burlington-based Bridge Players Theatre Company originally planned to produce the classic 1959 musical "Once Upon a Mattress," it was 2020 and the pandemic disrupted the planned performances. Now, four years later, the company finally gets the chance to put on this production with many of the same cast members that were originally supposed to be in the show.
2024 Basie Awards to Take Place May 22nd 
(RED BANK, NJ) -- The 2024 Basie Awards, the annual celebration of Monmouth County high school theatre, will take place on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at the historic Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank.
Pioneer Productions Brings Fresh Take to the Timeless Musical "Godspell" 
(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Pioneer Productions is proud to present a bold and captivating production of the beloved musical Godspell across two weekends (June 14-16 and June 21-23, 2024) in Morristown. This masterful retelling of the original sensation Godspell from three-time Grammy and Academy Award winner Stephen Schwartz, the 2012 revival is injected with contemporary references and dazzling new arrangements.
Dragonfly Multicultural Arts Center Presents Heart-Pounding Thriller "Wait Until Dark" 
(PLAINFIELD, NJ) -- Dragonfly Multicultural Arts Center, in residence at duCret Center of Art, presents a gripping production of the classic thriller Wait Until Dark by Frederick Knott from May 17-19, 2024. In a new adaptation by Jeffrey Hatcher, this adrenaline-fueled theatrical experience promises to keep audiences on the edge of their seats from start to finish.
Jersey City Theater Center presents "Cabaret in Captivity" 
(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Jersey City Theater Center (JCTC) presents Cabaret in Captivity, a poignant and thought-provoking theatrical experience on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 9:00pm. Conceived by Edward Einhorn and developed and directed by Einhorn and Jenny Lee Mitchell, Cabaret in Captivity brings to life songs and sketches written in Terezín/Theresienstadt, the Nazi concentration camp in Czechoslovakia. Full of satire, bitter humor, and hope, these pieces serve as a testament to how art became a vital survival technique for the inmates during one of history's darkest chapters.
Two River Theater Announces 2024-25 Season 
(RED BANK, NJ) -- Two River Theater has announced its 2024-2025 Season, featuring a stellar lineup of exceptional productions and captivating artists. It's a nice blend of classics, recent work, and a World Premiere.
Vivid Stage presents Banned in Boston: A Cabaret Fundraiser Showcasing Scenes and Songs from "Controversial" Plays 
(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage is presenting a cabaret as a fundraiser for the company on Friday, June 21, 2024. The Vivid Ensemble will perform scenes and songs from plays and musicals that have been banned, canceled or protested. The evening will include hors d'oeuvres, beverages and dessert. The party will be held at the Oakes Center (120 Morris Avenue) in Summit, from 7:00pm-9:30pm.
music
Saturday In The Parc at Renault! presents Yacht Rock Gold Experience 
(EGG HARBOR CITY, NJ) -- Renault Winery @ Resort presents Saturday In The Parc at Renault! on Saturday, May 25, 2024 from noon to 4:00pm. Hosted by the one and only John King, get ready to set sail with the Yacht Rock Gold Experience.
Woodbridge Wednesdays presents Carolyn Wonderland 
(WOODBRIDGE, NJ) -- Award-winning Texas guitar slinger, singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Carolyn Wonderland will perform as part of the Woodbridge Wednesdays free concert series at Parker Press Park in Woodbridge Township on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Admission is free, showtime is 7:30pm.
Jersey Arts Podcast: Jazz's James Austin, Jr. Celebrates Stevie Wonder 
If you're a Stevie Wonder fan, you have to give jazz pianist and bandleader James Austin, Jr's music a listen. His 2018 debut album, Songs in the Key of Wonder, reinterprets Stevie Wonder's beloved catalog with a Jazz spin, creating beautiful new tracks.
Sandy Cameron to join NJ Festival Orchestra for Outdoor Concert in Westfield 
(WESTFIELD, NJ) -- The New Jersey Festival Orchestra is back outdoors in Westfield on Saturday, June 15 for music by Beethoven and Stravinsky, and featuring virtuoso violinist Sandy Cameron performing Prokofievs's renowned Violin Concerto No.2. The garden setting concert will begin at 7:30pm.
Joe Grushecky releases "Goodbye Steeltown" 
Joe Grushecky has released "Goodbye Steeltown," a track off the forthcoming Houserocker: A Joe Grushecky Anthology, out on May 24, 2024 via Omnivore Recordings. This song and the remaining 35 tracks on the 2 disc set are newly remastered by multiple Grammy-winner Michael Graves, and co-Produced by Johnny Grushecky and multiple Grammy-winner Cheryl Pawelski.
Music at Bunker Hill presents a Vocal Chamber Music Concert featuring Lucy Fitz Gibbon and Friends 
(SEWELL, NJ) -- Music at Bunker Hill presents a Vocal Chamber Music Concert featuring Soprano Lucy Fitz Gibbon and Friends on Sunday, May 26, 2024 at Bunker Hill Presbyterian Church (330 Greentree Road) in Sewell. Showtime is 3:00pm.
Newton Theatre presents The Travelin' McCourys 
(NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents The Travelin' McCourys on Saturday, August 17, 2024. They are a bluegrass quintet led by brothers Ronnie and Rob, sons of the legendary bluegrass musician Del. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 8:00pm.
Ember Choral Arts Presents: "On the Heart of Being, Amidst Machines" - A Concert Exploration of Love in the Modern World 
(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Ember Choral Arts presents "On the Heart of Being, Amidst Machines" on Sunday, May 19th, 2024 at The Unitarian Universalist Congregation (67 Church Street) in Montclair. The concert will also be live-streamed. This promises to be a moving exploration of love in the modern world, featuring a dynamic mix of stylistically eclectic choral music. Showtime is 5:00pm.
The Scottish Rite Auditorium presents Graham Nash with special guest Judy Collins 
(COLLINGSWOOD, NJ) -- The Scottish Rite Auditorium presents Graham Nash with special guest Judy Collins in An Evening of Songs and Stories on Saturday, September 28, 2024. Graham Nash is a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, inducted as a founding member of both the Hollies and Crosby, Stills and Nash. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 8:00pm.
Blackmore's Night Returns to the Sherman Theater on June 22 
(STROUDSBURG, PA) -- Blackmore's Night returns to the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg, PA with special guests The Wizard's Consort on Saturday, June 22, 2024. Legendary guitarist formerly of Deep Purple and Rainbow, Ritchie Blackmore, and award winning vocalist Candice Night created a new genre of music for all ages..., inspired by many melodies of the Renaissance period, and Blackmoreized into contemporary music. They call it Renaissance/Folk/Rock. This is the sound of Blackmore’s Night.
New Brunswick Chamber Orchestra presents NBCO in Blue - Celebrating 100 Years of Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" 
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The New Brunswick Chamber Orchestra presents NBCO in Blue - Celebrating 100 Years of Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" on Friday, May 17, 2024 at Nicholas Music Center. In collaboration with the New Brunswick Jazz Project, the NBCO presents a fusion of classical music and jazz. Showtime is 7:30pm.
Centenary Stage Company hosts StevieMac concert to Benefit Hackettstown Rotary Club 
(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company and the Hackettstown Rotary Club are presenting a one-night-only concert event on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 8:00pm with StevieMac: A Fleetwood Mac & Stevie Nicks Experience. The concert doubles as a fundraiser for the Hackettstown Rotary Club with tickets priced at $35 for all seats in CSC's Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing arts Center at 715 Grand Avenue in Hackettstown.
Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...5/8/24 
"I appreciate it, you stick around long enough, you develop a history," laughed piano player and Blues musician Dave Keyes when told about his impressive resume which includes names such as David Johansen, Bo Diddley, Marie Knight, Popa Chubby, Ronnie Spector, Ruth Brown, Levon Helm, Darlene Love and the list goes on and on.
comedy
Comedy vs Cancer Raised over $1.3 Million at Sold Out Event 
(NEW YORK, NY) / GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- Comedy vs Cancer, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s (MSK) official comedy benefit show for blood cancer research, raised over $1.3 million on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Over 1,000 supporters attended the one-night-only event at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City.
art
Ocean County Library presents "Pride Painting for Teens" 
(OCEAN COUNTY, NJ) -- Teens, show your support of Pride Month by making a unique memento at the Ocean County Library. "Pride Painting for Teens" will be offered at four OCL branches (Berkely, Barnegat, Brick, and Manchester) throughout June, all starting at 6:30pm.
Second J. Nunez Gallery Opens in Summit 
(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Jesús Núñez, the owner of J. Nunez Gallery in Millburn, has opened a second J. Nunez Gallery in Summit. This new space is dedicated to showcasing representational and non-abstract artists, as well as photographers, an art discipline he believes is underrepresented in the art world and within New Jersey.
community
New Jersey State Council on the Arts presents Teaching Artist Speed Networking 
The New Jersey State Council on the Arts will be hosting a free, virtual meet and greet for Teaching Artists on Monday, June 3, 2024 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Registered Teaching Artists will have the opportunity to meet with arts organizations looking to engage with and hire Teaching Artists.
Brookdale Community College Receives $561,318 Grant from National Science Foundation to Launch Electric Vehicle Program in Automotive Department 
(MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ) -- Brookdale Community College has secured a grant totaling $561,318 from the National Science Foundation to pioneer the Electric Vehicle Education for New Jersey (EVE-NJ) project. Scheduled to commence on July 1, 2024, this transformative initiative will reshape automotive education in the state by integrating Electric Vehicle (EV) technology into its curriculum.
Events at MPAC in June 2024 
(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) in June has a great lineup of concerts including the one and only Paul Anka, The Australian Pink Floyd Show, comedy from Anthony Rodia, Chazz Palminteri in A Bronx Tale and much more. June also features the kick off of MPAC’s summer Arts in the Community free concert series.
Middlesex County hosts inaugural Transportation Symposium for key industry stakeholders and local officials 
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- On Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at the Heldrich Hotel and Conference Center in New Brunswick, the Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners and the Middlesex County Department of Transportation welcomed municipal officials, transportation stakeholders, and utility providers to its 2024 Transportation Symposium. The event served as a platform for networking and knowledge-sharing and delved into critical transportation topics.
Bridges Teen Program presents the 1st Annual Camden Youth Art Festival 
(CAMDEN, NJ) -- The Bridges Teen Program proudly presents the 1st Annual Camden Youth Art Festival on Saturday, June 1, 2024 -- a celebration of creativity and community. Join them at The Neighborhood Center (278 Kaighns Avenue) in Camden for an unforgettable day filled with art, music, food, and fun! The event runs from 12:00pm to 4:00pm.
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