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theatre
Pleasant Valley Productions presents "The H Word" 
(WEST ORANGE, NJ) -- Pleasant Valley Productions presents a workshop of The H Word by Kerry Jules on Friday, August 9, 2024 at the Oskar Schindler Performing Arts Center. This is a play where the audience is placed directly in the center of what is known as the "final seven minutes" of brain activity, prior to death. Where life and death intersect and one is left with nothing but themselves, their experiences and their truth.
Cape May Stage presents "Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson - Apt. 2B" 
(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- Cape May Stage is presenting Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson - Apt. 2B from July 17 to August 25, 2024. This fast-paced, comedic, and modern reimagining of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous sleuth and sidekick explores the dynamic partnership of a new Holmes and Watson as they navigate a series of exhilarating adventures.
South Camden Theatre Company presents "The Toxic Avenger - The Musical" 
(CAMDEN, NJ) -- South Camden Theatre Company presents The Toxic Avenger - The Musical weekends from September 13-29, 2024. This is charming love story and laugh-out-loud musical, based on the classic cult film, has it all: an unlikely hero, his beautiful girlfriend, a corrupt New Jersey Mayor and two guys who play… well, everyone else... bullies, mobsters, old ladies and stiletto-wearing back-up singers, plus so much more.
Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility" 
(MADISON, NJ) -- Long before Bridgerton sparked desires and ignited our screens, a young, new writer set the hearts of England ablaze with the deep longing of her compelling characters. Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility tells the captivating tale of the Dashwood sisters as they attempt to navigate financial strife, would-be suitors, and the rigid edicts of English society following the death of their father. Jessica Swale’s elegant stage adaptation of this beloved classic overflows with humor and style. The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey will present Sense and Sensibility at their F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre on the campus of Drew University from September 4-22, 2024.
Playhouse 22 Announces 2024-25 Season 
(EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Thes 2024-2025 season at Playhouse 22 will bring a variety of musicals, thought-provoking dramas and laugh out-loud comedies to the award winning community-based theatre. The season includes "Grand Horizons", "School of Rock: The Musical", "Winter Wonderettes", "Perfect Arrangement" and "Nine". Plus the "On the Edge Black Box Series" and "Creative Ink Play Reading Series".
Tickets On Sale For State Theatre's 2024-25 Broadway Season 
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Tickets are now on sale for State Theatre New Jersey's 2024-25 Broadway Season, featuring Tony® Award-winning and groundbreaking Broadway hit shows, are now on sale. The season includes TINA-The Tina Turner Musical; Ain't Too Proud-The Life and Times of The Temptations; The Addams Family; and Dear Evan Hansen.
music
Emily Grove's "Joni Jam" LIVE! in Seaside Heights Spotlight Central 
The beach in Seaside Heights, NJ is the perfect location for listening to a song to a seagull this Friday, July 26, 2024 evening as Joni Mitchell fans ready themselves for a "Joni Jam" by Jersey Shore musician Emily Grove.
Makin Waves with Mike Montrey Band: The Process of Love 
Known for their dynamic fusion of Americana rock 'n' soul, Central Jersey-based Mike Montrey Band's fifth studio album since 2011, "Love, Time & Mortality," encapsulates the essence of life's relentless march through poignant musical narratives. Singer-songwriter-guitarist-pianist-producer Mike Montrey possesses a distinct ability to weave personal tales with broader philosophical musings, a craft honed over more than two decades of songwriting and performing across the United States also with the bands … water … and The Samples.
SiriusXM's Seth Rudetsky hosts Broadway Concert with Mandy Gonzalez at Bell Theater in Holmdel 
(HOLMDEL, NJ) -- SiriusXM radio host Seth Rudetsky is bringing Seth's Big Fat Broadway LIVE! concert series to Bell Theater in Holmdel on Saturday, August 10, 2024. Rudetsky's first guest is Broadway's Mandy Gonzalez (Wicked, Hamilton, In the Heights). This up-close and personal concert series is a mix of the greatest hits from the star's Broadway career plus intimate, behind-the-scenes stories from their Broadway career along with Rudetsky's funny, insightful and revealing questions. Showtimes is 8:00pm.
Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Big Trouble" by Colossal Street Jam 
The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Big Trouble," the forthcoming single from the upcoming reissue of Colossal Street Jam's "No Way to Live" LP on Fretbar Records.
art
Sam Matthews: Championing Sustainability Through Art 
Sam Matthews, the creative force behind Propagate Studio in Stewartsville, NJ, is on a mission: a mission to give gently used art supplies a second life. Through the innovative Art Supply Thrift Shop Pop-Up, Matthews and her team divert tons of items from landfills, offering them to the community on a "pay what you can" basis. It's a refreshing twist on the traditional thrift store experience, one designed specifically for artists.
community
Newark Reimagining Safety Festival: A Day of Insight, Art and Community Dialogue 
(NEWARK, NJ) -- The Newark Reimagining Safety Festival will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at Express Newark. This transformative event will bring together public safety advocates, community organizers, artists, and more to highlight and discuss alternative approaches to safety and justice in our communities. This event will feature the award winning documentary film Reimagining Safety by Matthew Solomon, which explores the ways in which traditional approaches to policing and incarceration create more harm than good, why the system persists, and what changes can be made to make everyone safe. The event takes place from 12:00pm to 5:00pm.
Top 15 Most Read Stories At New Jersey Stage From July 28 to August 3, 2024 
Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from July 28 to August 3, 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 7 counties in New Jersey (Bergen, Camden, Essex, Mercer, Monmouth, Morris, and Ocean).
SOPAC Announces the First 100 Days of its 19th Cultural Season 
(SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- The South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) has announced the launch of its 19th cultural season, unveiling dynamic programming highlights from September through December. The Mainstage lineup features 23 performances, including an acclaimed women-led Comedy series, renowned singer-songwriters, legendary guitarists, and much more! Coinciding with the arrival of SOPAC's new leadership, this promises to be an exciting season.
Stockton University Arts Programs Receive More Than $500,000 from N.J. State Council on the Arts 
(GALLOWAY, NJ) -- The New Jersey State Council on the Arts recently awarded more than $500,000 to Stockton University to support arts programs. The grants include a record amount of $145,730 for the university's Performing Arts Center, $56,030 for the Noyes Museum of Art at Stockton University and $300,000 for the co-sponsored "State of the Arts" television program that airs weekly on New Jersey Public Broadcasting Service. The money will be renewed annually for the next three years.
Felician University Launches Outstanding Alumni Athletes Podcast 
(RUTHERFORD, NJ) -- Felician University has a robust Division II Athletics program that boasts 22 competitive men's and women's sports teams and a myriad of league and conference championships. While not every outstanding Golden Falcon athlete goes to the majors or turns pro, some do, and others have incredible stories. To highlight the journey of these Felician alumni athletes, former Athletic Director Ben "JR" Dinallo, and Sports Information Director, Mark Mentone, have launched, "Back to the Nest," a new podcast series that spotlights former Golden Falcons, their experiences at Felician University, and the positive affect athletics has had on their personal and professional lives.
Mercer County Executive Benson Presents Vision of Partnership & Investment in Capital City at Chamber Event 
(TRENTON, NJ) -- Mercer County Executive Dan Benson spoke at the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce's Trenton Economic Development Series on the morning of July 21, 2024 at Cooper's Riverview in Trenton.Addressing an audience of over 150 local business leaders, County Executive Benson presented plans for several major projects and initiatives that will promote economic expansion in the Capital City.
books
Hop Aboard the Space Station: Dr. Jennifer Levasseur's Ocean County Library Virtual Author Talk 
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Take a virtual step inside a towering symbol of global cooperation with Dr. Jennifer Levasseur. The Curator of the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum will provide a visual guided tour of the International Space Station during her Ocean County Library Virtual Author Talk on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. The event begins at 2:00pm.
