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theatre
Jersey Arts TV: Cult classic 'Empire Records' Gets the Musical Treatment 
Nearly 30 years after cult classic film Empire Records was released, it is finding new life a musical at McCarter Theatre Center with an original score by New Jersey native, Zoe Sarnak.
The Toxic Avenger Sets Sights on Camden 
"I do things the Jersey way, so there’s only one thing to say. I'm just a Jersey gal, a feisty femme fatale. I'll be living on a prayer."
Bell Theater presents "Bette Davis Ain't For Sissies" starring Jessica Sherr 
(HOLMDEL, NJ) -- Step back in time to the glitz and glamour of old Hollywood as actress and playwright Jessica Sherr channels one of the greatest stars of our time with her one-woman show, Bette Davis Ain’t For Sissies, at Bell Theater at Bell Works in Holmdel on Saturday, October 19, 2024. Showtime is 7:00pm.
PHOTOS from "Macbeth" at The Curtain 
(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- The Curtain, Jersey City's premier classical theatre, has released promo photos for their upcoming adaptation of William Shakespeare's Macbeth, featuring West End and Royal Shakespeare Company actor Jamie Ballard (Harry Potter in The Cursed Child on the West End) in his American stage debut as Macbeth, Aria Shahghasemi (Broadway's Prayer for the French Republic, upcoming "The Penguin") as Macduff and Christianna Nelson (The Curtain's Romeo & Juliet) as Lady Macbeth.
Haddonfield Plays and Players presents "Assassins" 
(HADDONFIELD, NJ) -- Haddonfield Plays and Players presents Assassins from September 20 through October 5, 2024. Assassins explores the lives of nine men and women who either killed (or tried to kill) one of the Presidents of the United States. It features Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by John Weidman.
The Levoy Theatre presents "The Diary of Anne Frank" 
(MILLVILLE, NJ) -- The Levoy Theatre presents The Diary of Anne Frank from October 3-6, 2024. The Diary of Anne Frank is one of the most famous and haunting stories to emerge from the 20th Century. The memoirs of this young Jewish girl, forced to hide for nearly two years to escape Nazi persecution, are an essential part of how we remember one of the darkest periods of our human history.
music
Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...9-19-24 
"Four-and-a-half hours with no break; we always try to make it shorter but we can never seem to do so," laughed Leslie Mandoki as he joked about the Mandoki Soulmates set length, discussed their latest all analog release "A Memory Of Our Future," his time behind the Iron Curtain and more.
Malt Shop Memories LIVE! at the PNC Bank Arts Center 
The stars are out this Thursday, September 12, 2024 evening at Holmdel, NJ's PNC Bank Arts Center for a Malt Shop Memories Live concert. Featuring Bobby Wilson, Jay Siegel's Tokens, The Drifters, The Vogues, Vito Picone and the Elegants, The Chantels, Frankie Pizarro, The Sounds of the Street, The Chiclettes, The Coda Band, and Vinnie Medugno, tonight's free show is presented by the Garden State Arts Foundation.
film
The Montclair Film Festival announces 2024 Opening, Closing, Centerpiece Films, and Festival Honors 
(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Montclair Film has announced the 2024 Opening Night, Centerpiece, and Closing Night Films, as well as the 2024 Montclair Film Festival Honors for the 13th Annual Montclair Film Festival, taking place October 18-27.
art
Annual Carteret Comic Con Exhibit runs through October 31st 
(CARTERET, NJ) -- The annual Carteret Comic Con Exhibit allows the community to explore the popular comic book medium, where comics are used to express ideas with images, often combined with text and other visual information. Comics speak to all ages in a way that they understand and identify with, and visitors to Central Jersey Arts Council's Blazing Star Cultural Arts Center (63 Carteret Ave) in Carteret, can continue to do that through the exhibit's close on October 31, 2024.
community
The Inaugural StoryQuest SoloFest to Take Place September 28th - A Celebration of Solo Performance 
(FLEMINGTON, NJ) -- The StoryQuest SoloFest is excited to announce its inaugural festival, set to take place Saturday, September 28, 2024 at Flemington DIY. This premier event will showcase an eclectic mix of one-person performances, highlighting the vibrant art of solo theatre, comedy, and storytelling. The event runs from 11:00am to 8:00pm.
WHYY to celebrate 70th anniversary with All Creatures Great and Small Pet Fest at Peddler's Village with Jennifer Lynn 
(LAHASKA, PA) -- Greater Philadelphia public media station WHYY is thrilled to celebrate its 70th Anniversary with a special event, the All Creatures Pet Fest with Morning Edition Host and Producer Jennifer Lynn, taking place on Saturday, September 28, 2024, from 12:00pm to 3:30pm. This family-friendly fall event invites pet lovers and their pets to join the festivities while celebrating the PBS series All Creatures Great and Small. The event will take place at Peddler's Village, at 100 Peddlers Village/ Rt. 202 and 265, in Lahaska, PA.
"Selected Shorts on Tour" comes to Stockton University Performing Arts Center on October 5th with performances from Tony-nominated Actors 
(GALLOWAY, NJ) -- The hit public radio series and podcast that combines star power with brand-new stories will be performed live in Stockton University's Performing Arts Center on Saturday, October 5, 2024. "Selected Shorts on Tour" promises an evening of performances that are funny, moving and unforgettable. Showtime is 7:30pm.
Belmar Arts Council to Celebrate 20th Anniversary with The Roaring Twenty Twenties Dance Party on Saturday 
(BELMAR, NJ) -- Belmar Arts Council will celebrate its 20th anniversary with The Roaring Twenty Twenties Dance Party on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at the Belmar Arts Center. The event features DJ Purple Stuff (aka Kevin Spyker) along with live horns & percussion from the BAC music collective will bring a century of swing, from Cab Calloway to Squirrel Nut Zippers and beyond. The event begins at 7:00pm.
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