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theatre
Triple Threat Workshop presents "Spring Awakening" at Eagle Theatre 
(HAMMONTON, NJ) -- Triple Threat Workshop presents Spring Awakening from July 26 to August 4, 2024 at the Eagle Theatre in Hammonton. Winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Spring Awakening, with a stunning Broadway score by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater, explores the tumultuous journey from adolescence to adulthood.
Casting Announced for the World Premiere of "Empire Records: The Musical" at McCarter Theatre 
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre Center has announced the cast for the world premiere of Empire Records: The Musical based on the beloved 1990s cult-classic film. This dynamic adaptation, featuring an original rock score by Princeton native Zoe Sarnak and a book by the film's screenwriter Carol Heikkinen, is set to capture the hearts of audiences with dynamic and defiant characters, throwback nostalgia, and an electrifying soundtrack. Empire Records: The Musical is produced by special arrangement with Bill Weiner. It will run September 6 – October 6, 2024 in McCarter's Berlind Theatre.
Cape May's East Lynne Theater Company Presents 'Dial M for Murder' 
Do you like a good mystery? If so, mark your calendar for the East Lynne Theater Company's (ELTC) upcoming production of "Dial M for Murder," with 7:00 PM performances Wednesdays through Saturdays from August 1-31, 2024, at the company's current home at 500 Hughes Street in Cape May.
Theatrical Artist's Prep and Union County Performing Arts Center Present "Junie B. Jones The Musical Jr." and "Mean Girls Jr." This Weekend at Hamilton Stage 
(RAHWAY, NJ) -- Curtain up! Theatrical Artist's Prep (TAP) and the Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) are thrilled to present two fully designed youth productions, "Junie B. Jones The Musical Jr." and "Mean Girls Jr." this weekend (July 26-27, 2024) at Hamilton Stage in Rahway.
music
Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...7/25/24 
"I go a lot between South Florida and Brooklyn; not depending on my mood but depending on the weather. I was on The Monsters of Rock cruise, I'd never done it before. My other mainstay is a band called Spread Eagle out of New York City. We've never done any work like that so the cruise asked us on for the first time so it was super exciting," said vocalist Ray West of the aforementioned Spread Eagle as he elaborated on his other endeavor, SupaFly.
The Plainfield Symphony Orchestra Announces 2024-2025 Season 
(PLAINFIELD, NJ) -- The Plainfield Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of its acclaimed music director Charles Prince, has announced its 105th season filled with timeless classics, rare opportunities to hear some less performed pieces as well as music for our time.
Sieminski Theater presents Summer Cabaret Series in August 
(BASKING RIDGE, NJ) -- The very best in Broadway, jazz and rock in three very unique cabaret-style shows will debut this August in Somerset County at the Sieminski Theater. Why travel all the way to New York City when you can experience authentic New York City-style cabarets right in Central NJ in Basking Ridge?
Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Indigo Girls 
(RED BANK, NJ) -- Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Indigo Girls on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 7:30pm. Over a thirty-five-year career that began in clubs around their native Atlanta, Georgia, the multi-Grammy-winning duo of Emily Saliers and Amy Ray has recorded sixteen studio albums, sold over 15 million records, and built a dedicated, enduring following across the globe.
Paterson to Host Anti-Violence Concert featuring Gospel Singer Anthony Brown 
(PATERSON, NJ) -- Silk City Connections proudly presents the "Blessings on Blessings: Bounce for Antiviolence" Gospel Concert featuring Anthony J. Brown. The renowned gospel artist and songwriter will perform all of his hits on Sunday, August 4, 2024 at Hinchliffe Stadium (186 Maple Street) in Paterson. Showtime is 4:00pm.
Kean Stage presents LeAnn Rimes 
(UNION, NJ) -- Kean Stage presents LeAnn Rimes on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 7:30pm in the Wilkins Theatre. LeAnn is an international multi-platinum-selling acclaimed singer and ASCAP award-winning songwriter.
Just Five Weeks Left to Enter This Year's Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition 
(NEWARK, NJ) -- Time is running out to enter this year's Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. The search is on for the next great jazz singer! Solo vocalists from around the world are encouraged to submit their entries before September 3, 2024, by visiting SarahVaughanCompetition.com. In the Fall, the Top Five Finalists will be announced followed by a star-studded final performance on the iconic New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) stage.
film
14th Annual Axelrod Jewish International Film Festival to Take Place August 4-14 
(DEAL, NJ) -- Live cinema is back! The 14th Annual Axelrod Jewish International Film Festival (AJIFF) runs from August 4-14, 2024 at the Axelrod Performing Arts Center in Deal. Two films will be screened at Bell Theater at Bell Works in Holmdel as well. The nonprofit festival features 10 award-winning Israeli and Jewish international films. Film series passes are available for $68 through July 15 ($78 after). Individual film tickets are $12.
New Release Review - "Only The River Flows" 
1990s media was obsessed with serial killers. Movies, TV shows and novels of the era were filled with dogged investigators tracking elusive murderers, an obsession likely sparked by the emergence of DNA tracing at the bginning of the decade, which revealed that many hitherto unsolved murders might actually be the work of lone killers. Filmmakers, TV showrunners and novelists used the premise of the hunt for a serial killer to tap into the angst that was in the air as an uncertain new millennium loomed on the horizon. Arriving within weeks of one another in the summer of 2024 are two '90s set thrillers that channel this angst, the American horror hit Longlegs and director Wei Shujun's thriller Only the River Flows.
community
Ocean County College Announces 2024 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees 
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Ocean County College has announced the addition of seven new members to the OCC Athletic Hall of Fame for 2024. The Athletic Hall of Fame honors distinguished Ocean County College alumni-athletes, former coaches, and others whose accomplishments have had a significant impact on Ocean County College’s athletic program.
Explore NJ Shipwreck History at the Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch 
(SURF CITY, NJ) -- Many a seaworthy vessel met its end in the waters off the New Jersey coast. Join one of the Garden State's most experienced historical divers for compelling tales from nearly 300 years of local maritime history during "New Jersey Shipwrecks: Off the Jersey Shore with Dan Lieb" at the Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch on Saturday, August 17, 2024. The event begins at 2:00pm.
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