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!
If your arts organization sends out press releases, make sure you have info@newjerseystage.com on your media list for coverage.
theatre
The Theater League of Clifton to Hold Auditions for "The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940" 
(CLIFTON, NJ) -- The Theater League of Clifton will hold auditions for its main stage production of "The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940" on August 22-23 (Thursday and Friday) from 7:00pm-9:00pm at the Living Hope Presbyterian Church, 303 Maplewood Ave., Clifton (one block from Valley Road). The first rehearsal is slated for either August 28th or 29th.
Spring Lake Theatre presents "Anastasia" 
(SPRING LAKE, NJ) -- Spring Lake Theatre is thrilled to announce that it will be the first community theater in New Jersey to bring the breathtaking story of Anastasia to life on stage. This production promises to be an unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages. Anastasia tells the enchanting tale of a young woman who embarks on an epic journey to discover the mystery of her past. Performances run August 15-18, and August 22-25, 2024.
This Week in Theatre: Previews for Plays Taking Place August 13-20, 2024 
Here are previews of plays taking place from August 13-20, 2024 including a look at productions currently being presented and those coming soon. New Jersey Stage covers Equity, community, college, and high school theatre. Check back every week for the weekly theatre preview.
NJ Rep presents the World Premiere of "The Other American" by D.W. Gregory 
(LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- New Jersey Repertory Company (NJ Rep) will continue its 27th season with the World Premiere of The Other American by D.W. Gregory (Radium Girls) , directed by James Glossman. Inspired by a true story, the play is set in Paris in 1952. The production runs from September 5-29, 2024.
music
Guster to Play Shows in Asbury Park and Camden 
(CAMDEN, NJ) -- Guster is about to start the second leg of their "We Also Have Eras" Tour. What began as a cheeky tour name referencing that other Eras Tour quickly became a concert experience that many Guster fans hold now as their favorite Guster show ever. But before the second leg kicks off in January, the band will play two shows in New Jersey - The Sea Hear Now Festival in Asbury Park on September 14th and the XPoNential Music Festival in Camden on September 22nd.
This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from August 13-20, 2024 
Here is a look at upcoming shows taking place from August 13-20, 2024 along with our featured listings. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.
Hank Azaria & The EZ Street Band to Perform at The Stone Pony 
(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Six-time Emmy Award winner, Screen Actors Guild Award winner, and Tony Award nominee Hank Azaria will bring his Bruce Springsteen Tribute, Hank Azaria & The EZ Street Band, to the Stone Pony on Friday, November 15, 2024. Showtime is 7:00pm.
VetsAid 2024 to Feature Joe Walsh, Eric Church, Toto, Kool & The Gang 
(BELMONT, NY) -- Joe Walsh, multi-GRAMMY Award winning musician and Kennedy Center Honor recipient and VetsAid, his national 501(c)3 non-profit veterans organization, have announced the lineup and on-sale date for their eighth annual festival offering. VetsAid 2024 will feature full sets from Eric Church, Toto, Kool & The Gang and Walsh himself. The show will take place at 7:00pm on Monday, November 11, 2024 at UBS Arena in Belmont Park, NY, located 30 minutes from Penn Station or Grand Central via LIRR.
comedy
New Improv Classes for Adults, Beginner through Advanced, at Vivid Stage this Fall 
(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center (120 Morris Avenue) in Summit, is offering a new season of improv classes for adults this fall. The next session, which includes three different classes, begins on September 9, 2024.
film
First Look Review - "Oddity" 
Over the last decade a crop of talented horror filmmakers has emerged from Ireland, with the likes of Lee Cronin (The Hole in the Ground) and Kate Dolan (You Are Not My Mother) quickly snapped up by Hollywood to helm instalments of the Evil Dead and M3GAN franchises. On the basis of his 2021 debut, Caveat, I suspected writer/director Damian McCarthy might be the most talented of this bunch, and his second film, Oddity, confirms my suspicions. In just two films, McCarthy has displayed more creativity, ingenuity and originality than many genre filmmakers manage across an entire filmography. As with Caveat, there are moments in Oddity that will have horror fans leaning forward and thinking "Well, that's something I haven't seen before."
art
The Oyster Point Hotel presents "The Photography Show: Colored Images" 
(RED BANK, NJ) -- Not long ago, the debate wasn't about whether AI "art" was art but whether color photography was art. William Eggleston's 1976 exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art, Color Photographs by William Eggleston, settled that debate. It was. It is.
community
Events This Week in New Jersey: August 13-20, 2024 
Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from August 13-20, 2024 along with our featured listings. New Jersey Stage offers previews of events throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.
FEATURED EVENTS
To narrow results by date range, categories,
or region of New Jersey
click here for our advanced search.
More events
Event Listings are available for $10 and included with our banner ad packages
EVENT PREVIEWS
