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Daily Edition 08-15-24

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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theatre


Manhattan Theatre Club announces Eboni Booth as 2024-25 Judith Champion Playwriting Fellowship Recipient
 

(NEW YORK, NY) -- Manhattan Theatre Club—Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director, and Chris Jennings, Executive Director—are pleased to announce Pulitzer Prize winner Eboni Booth as the 2024-25 recipient of MTC's Judith Champion Playwriting Fellowship, which is awarded annually. Fully supported by the late philanthropist and former MTC Patron Judith Champion, the Fellowship provides artistic and financial resources to one playwright each season to write and develop a new commissioned play while in residence at MTC.

 


music


The Newton Theatre presents Melvin Seals & JGB
 

(NEWTON, NJ) -- Melvin Seals & JGB come to The Newton Theatre on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at 7:00pm. Melvin and JGB bring an intuitive, expressive style, soul, spontaneity and remarkable chops to the table.

 



New Jersey Symphony announces Gregory D. McDaniel as Colton Conducting Fellow for the 2024–25 season
 

(NEWARK, NJ) -- After a national search and conductor audition, the New Jersey Symphony announced Gregory D. McDaniel as the New Jersey Symphony's Colton Conducting Fellow for the 2024–25 season. This Fellowship is an excellence-based program that provides opportunities for early-career orchestral conductors from underrepresented backgrounds to gain valuable professional experience as a foundation to propel their careers and be successful in the music industry.

 



Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Chris O'Leary
 

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Chris O'Leary on Monday, September 30, 2024 at 7:30pm. Chris is a devastatingly soulful vocalist, dynamic harmonica master and superlative songwriter. His latest release is his Alligator Records debut album, The Hard Line.



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Telegraph Hill Records announces "Sounds of Asbury Park, Jersey Shore & More!" radio show
 

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Telegraph Hill Records (THR) has announced the launch of Telegraph Hill Radio and its live show "Sounds of Asbury Park, Jersey Shore & more!" on Radio Garden State. Set to premiere formally in September, the show promises to be more than just a playlist—it's a deep dive into the heart of the Jersey Shore's current musical scene and its heritage.

 



Ferocious Designs takes on Supreme Court in Latest Single
 

Ferocious Designs, the music project of Central New Jersey-based songwriter Brian Kelley, has released "How Dare You Call Yourself Justice," a techno-industrial track that takes on the fascists of the U.S. Supreme Court who have undermined American democracy and have ridiculously decided that presidents can act as kings. A music video for the single has also been released.

 


dance


BALAM Dance Theatre's New Season Features Mysterious Enchantment, Baroque Musical Masterpieces, Comedy, Martial Honor, and Vibrant Latin Rhythms
 

(NEW YORK, NY) -- Travel in time with BALAM Dance Theatre and experience three mesmerizing programs in the company's 2024-2025 season, launching in September 2024. During the new season, experience the majestic mystery of the Alhambra Palace in southern Spain and elegant Baroque dance performed to music by English, French, and Italian master composers. The company's dancers will perform irresistible vibrant Latin dance rhythms and songs of Old and Nuevo España (New Spain), with guest artists from the Martinez Academy of Arms presenting the formidable 18th century Spanish Destreza fencing technique.

 


food


87 Sussex Restaurant to hold Sunday Rosé Soirée on August 25th
 

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Get ready for a fabulous event at 87 Sussex Restaurant in Jersey City at the Summer Sunday Rosé Soirée on Sunday, August 25, 2024 starting at 1:00pm. Guests can enjoy 15 different rosé wines and food stations, as well as a selection of passed hors d'oeuvres, Salumeria Biellese Charcuterie, Oysters & Pearls, Tea sandwiches, and a dessert tower. Don't miss out on this exclusive event – Reserve at OpenTable.com.

 



Asbury Park Brewery Releases Limited-Edition Beer Collaboration with The Gaslight Anthem
 

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Asbury Park Brewery is back with their fourth limited-edition beer collaboration with a musician. This one is a beer called "Stay Lucky" which gets its name from The Gaslight Anthem song off of their American Slang album.




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community


SOPAC Announces New Loft Multibuy Package
 

(SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- The South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) has announced the launch of its customizable SOPAC Loft Multibuy package: SOPAC LOFT Multibuy Package (SLMP). Beginning in August, live music and local culture lovers can access special discounts by choosing multiple events across four recurring LOFT series: Laughs in the Loft, Cabaret in the Loft, Jazz in the Loft, and Healing Sounds in the Loft.

 


FEATURED EVENTS

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Erth’s

Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live!

Thursday, January 30, 2025 @ 7:00pm
Kean Stage - Wilkins Theatre
1000 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ 07083
category: community

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Sherlock

Sherlock Holmes: The Baker Street Irregulars

Thursday, January 30, 2025 @ 7:30pm
The Historic Palace Theatre
7 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong, NJ 07857
category: theatre

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George

George Street Playhouse presents "Small"

Thursday, January 30, 2025 @ 7:30pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
category: theatre

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Blackberry

Blackberry Smoke: Rattle, Ramble and Roll Tour 2025

Thursday, January 30, 2025 @ 7:30pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)
100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960
category: music

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Sun

Sun Ra Arkestra

Thursday, January 30, 2025 @ 7:30pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540
category: music

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EVENT PREVIEWS

Lucrecia

Lucrecia Pays Homage to Former Bergen County Resident and Reigning Queen of Salsa, Celia Cruz

"Life is a carnival! It's much more beautiful to live it singing." If you're unfamiliar with my life's mantra, perhaps you’d recognize it if I were instead to say "la vida es un carnaval, es más bello vivir cantando." Now put a salsa beat under it and add the iconic voice of the Queen herself, Celia Cruz. Sound familiar? One would hope.



Jersey

Jersey Arts Podcast: Dancing through the Air: 'Noli Timere' Marks World Premiere at McCarter Theatre

"Noli Timere" is Latin for "be not afraid," and the name of the world premiere presentation from Director and Choreographer, Rebecca Lazier and Sculptor, Janet Echelman. The collaboration features eight multidisciplinary performers dancing up to 25 feet in the air within a voluminous, custom-designed Echelman net sculpture.



bergenPAC

bergenPAC hosts Ukraine Odesa National Ballet US Tour 2025: Don Quixote

(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Step into over 200 years of history with the legendary Ukraine Odesa National Ballet as they bring the timeless classic Don Quixote to life at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Founded in the early 19th century, the Odesa National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre stands as one of Ukraine's oldest and most prestigious cultural institutions, preserving a legacy of excellence and inspiration. Showtime is 7:00pm.



MPAC

MPAC presents Vitamin String Quartet: The Music of Taylor Swift, Bridgerton, and Beyond

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) presents Vitamin String Quartet: The Music of Taylor Swift, Bridgerton, and Beyond on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 7:30pm. With over two billion streams, pop-culture inspired instrumentalists Vitamin String Quartet (VSQ) has helped establish classical crossover as a genuine force in contemporary music.



State

State Theatre New Jersey presents Are You Ready For It? A Taylor Experience

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Are Your Ready For It? A Taylor Experience Starring Traci Marie, paying tribute to Taylor Swift's iconic Eras Tour on Friday, February 14, 2025 at 7:00pm. This is a fast paced, energetic, captivating show, that features a live band tribute to the most successful tour in music history.