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theatre
Jersey Arts Podcast: Norm Lewis - Actor, Activist & Broadway Icon 
Theater icon Norm Lewis is known for a lot of things: breaking barriers as Broadway's first African-American Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera; lending his stunning baritone to the roles of Sweeney Todd, Porgy, and Jarvert; playing Senator Edison Davis on the hit TV show Scandal—the list goes on and on. But what you may not know that the Emmy, Grammy, Tony, and SAG Award nominee works just as hard behind the scenes as an activist and founding member of Black Theatre United.
Gateway Playhouse presents "Little Shop of Horrors" 
(SOMERS POINT, NJ) -- Gateway Playhouse will close its 2024 Mainstage Season with the cult classic Little Shop of Horrors, written by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken. It will run for two weekends, September 27-29 and October 4-6, 2024, and will be partially double cast.
Jersey City Theater Center Unveils an Inspiring 2024-2025 Season with New Membership Model 
(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Jersey City Theater Center (JCTC) is thrilled to announce its 2024-2025 season, a dynamic lineup of performances and festivals that celebrate the power of the arts in bridging communities. This season promises an eclectic mix of theater, dance, and music, featuring artists from across the globe. Highlights include the Global Music Series, the Garden State New Play Festival, the annual NJ Voices International Theater Festival, and the highly anticipated main stage production of The Government Inspector.
music
2024 Hoboken Fall Arts & Music Festival to Take Place September 29th 
(HOBOKEN, NJ) -- Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla and the City of Hoboken invite residents and visitors to the annual Hoboken Fall Arts & Music Festival, taking place on Sunday, September 29, 2024 from 11:00am to 6:00pm on Washington Street, between Observer Highway and Seventh Street. This popular event is free and open to the public, celebrating the rich arts and music culture of Hoboken and the surrounding communities.
Millburn hosts Rocktoberfest on Saturday 
(MILLBURN, NJ) -- Rocktoberfest 2024 will take place on Saturday, September 14 in Millburn's Taylor Park. This is a music festival fundraiser featuring live music, food and drinks, shopping and lots of fun activities for the entire family. It runs from 11:30am to midnight.
Plainfield's Annual House Music Festival to Take Place September 21st 
(PLAINFIELD, NJ) -- Plainfield's annual House Music Festival for a Cause takes place Saturday, September 21, 2024 in Cedar Brook Park. This is not just any ordinary festival; it's a September sensation that combines the power of music with a positive health awareness initiative. The festival runs from noon to 9:30pm. In case of bad weather, the rain date is Saturday, September 28th.
Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...9/12/24 
"I play a little guitar so I write songs on the guitar or on the keyboard but nothing I'm comfortable with playing in front of people," laughed 3 Pairs of Boots vocalist Laura Arias as her and husband Andrew Stern are getting ready to drop a new 10-track release titled "Boot Scootin'" on September 27.
film
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Live in Concert — With Great Animation Comes Great Music 
Spiderman fans, raise your hands! Why the request for an exuberant roll call, you may wonder, because you are going to want to take that hand and navigate over to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center's website to purchase a ticket to Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Live in Concert post haste.
New Jersey Film Festival All You Need is Blood Video Filmmaker Q+A 
Here is the New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2024 Video Filmmaker Q+A with All You Need is Blood Director Cooper Roberts, Festival Judge Morgan Kalmbach, and Festival Director Al Nigrin:
dance
PHILADANCO! debuts at Rowan University as part of 2024-25 Marie Rader Series 
(GLASSBORO, NJ) – Celebrated for its innovation, creativity, and preservation of predominantly African American traditions in dance, PHILADANCO! The Philadelphia Dance Company will perform How We Sustain as part of the Marie Rader Series, Saturday, October 19, 2024 in Pfleeger Concert Hall. Showtime is 7:30pm.
community
New Jersey Hall of Fame Hosts Inductee "Homecoming Days" at American Dream 
(EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ) /PRNewswire/ -- To educate and inspire its guests, especially students, to live their best lives, the New Jersey Hall of Fame hosts regular inductee "Homecoming Days" at American Dream, where guests can meet the inductees and benefit from their wisdom.
Cape May MAC presents "The War Comes Home to America: U-boats off the Mid-Atlantic" 
(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- How the United States, Cape May County, and American Admiral Ernest J. King dealt with the German U-boat menace, and the story of Germany's warfare off the coast of Cape May during World War II, is the subject of this year's lecture in the Cape May MAC (Museum+Arts+Culture) annual Lessons of History Distinguished Lecture Series.
Newark Students Showcase Original Designs In District's Fashion Reality TV Show 
(NEWARK, NJ) /PRNewswire/ -- Bold designers with unlimited creativity showcasing some of the most daring fashions to grace a runway.
books
Alex Van Halen to Have Book Signings for "Brothers" in NYC and NJ 
(NORTHVALE, NJ) -- Alex Van Halen will host two book signing events in the local area for his deeply candid and insightful memoir, Brothers. In it, he shares his story of family, camaraderie, immigration, music, and loss, and offers a remarkable tribute to his late little brother and bandmate, Edward, a once-in-a-generation talent and transformed our understanding of what it's possible to do with a guitar.
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