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Daily Edition 05-30-24

NJ Stage Daily Update

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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Bergen County Players presents "You Make My Frame Shake!" by Luigi Jannuzzi
 

(ORADELL, NJ) -- Bergen County Players (BCP) concludes its 2023-2024 second stage season with a limited run of New Jersey Playwright Luigi Jannuzzi's comedy You Make My Frame Shake! from May 31 through June 2, 2024. Multiple romances come to life at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art in this play, a fast-paced series of comedic love plays and monologues in which statues, paintings, and fertility gods emerge from their molds and frames. Mix in some famous artists, guards, curators, and one love-seeking tour guide on one special night and you have this comedic hit. In fact, even the artwork speaks to the audience!

 



The Theater Project presents "The Interpreter" by Joseph Vitale
 

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- The Theater Project, a leading incubator for rising talent and a showcase for New Jersey artists, will present award-winning playwright Joseph Vitale's thought-provoking play, The Interpreter, August 15-25, 2024 at the Oakes Center.

 


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UCPAC presents Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew: REMAIN IN LIGHT
 

(RAHWAY, NJ) -- Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) presents Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew: REMAIN IN LIGHT on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 8:00pm. The two artists with their all-star backing band, bring you powerhouse renditions of all your favorite Talking Heads classics like "Once in a Lifetime", "Psycho Killer", "Take Me to the River", and selections from their respective solo careers. Cool Cool Cool will be Jerry and Adrian's special guest.

 



Cirque du Soliel's Sandy Cameron to join NJ Festival Orchestra for Outdoor Season Finale in Westfield on June 15th
 

(WESTFIELD, NJ) -- The New Jersey Festival Orchestra is back outdoors in Westfield on Saturday, June 15, 2024 for a season finale starring virtuoso violinist Sandy Cameron performing Prokofievs's renowned Violin Concerto No. 2. The concert will also feature music by Beethoven and Stravinsky, and a performance made possible in part through sponsorship by Ray Catena of Mercedes-Benz, Union.



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Afro-Peruvian Rhythms at June Jersey Jazz LIVE! in Madison
 

(MADISON, NJ) -- The Forbidden Tropics band, led by Perth Amboy-based guitarist Alejandro Ataucusi, blends Afro-Peruvian rhythms with harmonic elements of jazz. The Afro-Peruvian styles evolved from the music of the African slaves brought by the Spanish to Peru during the 17th century. The band will be bringing its festive music to the Madison, NJ, Community Arts Center on Sunday, June 9, 2024 as part of the New Jersey Jazz Society's Jersey Jazz LIVE! series.

 


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Newark Museum of Art to Host Screening of Documentary "Aftershock" and Maternal Health Panel Discussion on Thursday
 

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Mayor Ras J. Baraka will join award-winning documentary filmmaker Tonya Lewis Lee, and Office of Comprehensive Community Education Chief Education Officer Dr. Sharnee Brown, to host a screening and panel discussion of the 2022 documentary film "Aftershock" on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at The Newark Museum of Art, located at 49 Washington Street in downtown Newark. An hour-long reception will start at 6:00pm, with the screening beginning at 7:00pm and the discussion following, moderated by CBS Network News Anchor/On-air Contributor Carissa Lawson.

 



Documentary on the debt crisis Shame on You premieres at the 2024 New Jersey International Film Festival on June 1!
 

There’s a very good chance that you or someone you know is in debt. However, talking about one’s own struggle with debt is largely treated as a taboo subject in American culture. Shame on You, an animated short documentary about predatory debt collection, seeks to shed more light on this phenomenon. Made in conjunction with the Debt Collection Lab, the film is produced, directed, and edited by Jeffrey Himpele. Towards the beginning of the film, it is stated: “More than 70 million adults in America have had a debt turned over to a private debt collector. That’s one in four adults.” This is an issue with far-reaching consequences that effects not only individuals, but entire families as well.

 


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Art House Productions presents "Expression Sessions" - A Group Exhibition Featuring Artists with Disabilities
 

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Art House Productions, under the leadership of Executive Artistic Director Meredith Burns and Gallery Director Andrea McKenna, proudly presents "Expression Sessions," a group exhibition showcasing the work of artists with disabilities. The exhibition will be on display at the Art House Gallery from June 7 through June 30, 2024. The opening reception will be held on June 7 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm, as part of ACCESS JC Fridays.

 


community


Monster Jam Comes to East Rutherford on Saturday
 

(EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ) -- Experience big-time family fun at Monster Jam®. The most unexpected, unscripted and unforgettable motorsports experience for families and fans in the world today returns to East Rutherford for an adrenaline-charged weekend at MetLife Stadium on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 7:00pm.




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Middlesex County Offers Free Swim Lessons for All Second Graders to Enhance Water Safety
 

(MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ) -- At a press conference on Wednesday, May 29, Middlesex County announced the launch of a new program offering free swim lessons to every second grader in the County, in an effort to improve safety skills in anticipation of water activity during the summer months. This pilot initiative led by the Office of Health Services aims to prevent drowning incidents by equipping young children with essential swimming skills and educating them about water safety.

 


FEATURED EVENTS

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The Diary of Anne Frank

Friday, February 21, 2025 @ 8:00pm
Algonquin Arts Theatre
60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan, NJ 08736
category: theatre


 

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Marc Ribler & Friends present CSNY & Beyond

Friday, February 21, 2025 @ 7:30pm
Bell Theater
101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
category: music


 

Alice

Alice by Heart

Friday, February 21, 2025 @ 7:30pm
Kean Stage - Wilkins Theatre
1000 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ 07083
category: theatre


 

Boemjae

Boemjae Kim, Flutist

Friday, February 21, 2025 @ 2:00pm
Ocean County College, Gateway Lecture Hall (Building 101)
1 College Drive, Toms River, NJ 08754
category: music


 

James

James Maddock

Friday, February 21, 2025 @ 7:30pm
Lizzie Rose Music Room
217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton, NJ 08087
category: music


 

EVENT PREVIEWS

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Nearly 1,000 students to attend Women's History Month concert by New Jersey Youth Symphony at UCPAC

(RAHWAY, NJ) -- The New Jersey Youth Symphony (NJYS), a program of Wharton Arts, announced that nearly 1,000 elementary and middle school students will attend a free Education Concert on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 10:00am at the Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway. Students from Union, Essex, Morris, and Passaic counties will attend this special event celebrating Women's History Month, with music selections by Louise Farrenc, Florence Price, Chen Yi, and Gabriela Lena Frank.



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Celebrate General George Washington's Birthday with a Revolutionary War Encampment at Dey Mansion

(WAYNE, NJ) -- Step back in time and experience the sights, sounds, and stories of the American Revolution as Dey Mansion Washington's Headquarters hosts a Revolutionary War Encampment in honor of General George Washington's Birthday! Join them on Saturday, February 22, and Sunday, February 23, 2025 from 10:00am to 5:00pm for a weekend filled with immersive history, interactive activities, and family-friendly fun.



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The Presbyterian Church at Bound Brook presents An Evening of Organ Music featuring Shea Velloso

(BOUND BROOK, NJ) -- The Presbyterian Church at Bound Brook presents An Evening of Organ Music featuring Shea Velloso on Friday, March 14, 2025 at 7:00pm. Shea is an organist and church musician from central New Jersey.



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New Jersey Performing Arts High School Makes History

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The Ocean County Vocational Technical School's (OCVTS) Grunin Performing Arts Academy (GPAA) is thrilled to announce that its fall drama production, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, has been selected to perform at the International Thespian Festival, the world's largest celebration of high school theatre. This prestigious event will take place at Indiana University Bloomington from June 22-27, 2025.



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Gateway Playhouse presents "The Man Who Came to Dinner"

(SOMERS POINT, NJ) -- Gateway Playhouse in Somers Point will kick off its 2025 Mainstage Season with the George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart comedy classic The Man Who Came to Dinner. The play will run one weekend only, April 4-6, 2025.