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theatre
Masquerade Theatre presents Heros & Villains Showcase 
(RIVERSIDE, NJ) -- Masquerade Theatre presents Heros & Villains Showcase on Saturday, October 19, 2024. Sneaking into the spooky season, the showcase theme is here to save the day! But perhaps some performers have other schemes to play... Performances take place at 2:00pm and 8:00pm.
CAT's final three "Tales at the Dormer House" for 2024 include works by George Ade and Will Rogers 
(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- After a highly successful series of story and play readings throughout the summer, the final "Tales at the Dormer House" for 2024, is on October 10. Topics have ranged from the Civil War to the Harlem Renaissance, and conversations after the presentations are engaging and enlightening. It is a pleasure for Classic American Tales (CAT) to provide this entertaining event on Thursdays at 4:00pm at 800 Columbia Avenue, Cape May, on the porch, weather permitting. Otherwise, performances are in the charming parlor.
Shakespeare Theatre of NJ presents "Macbeth" on the Main Stage for the first time in two decades 
(MADISON, NJ) -- When three mysterious strangers confront a noble general on a barren heath, the fate of a nation is changed forever. Ambition, power, and madness drive Shakespeare's thrilling masterpiece, Macbeth, appearing this fall on the Main Stage of the acclaimed Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) for the first time in two decades. The strictly limited run plays at The F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre on the campus of Drew University from October 16 through November 17, 2024.
music
An Interview with James Dalton about "Harmonica Lesson – The Show" 
(BARNEGAT, NJ) -- Over the summer, New Jersey musician James Dalton debuted Harmonica Lesson – The Show in Europe. No stranger to performing around the world, James is bringing his new show to Waterview Art & Cafe in Barnegat on October 19, 2024 with performances at 6:00pm & 8:00pm.
Black Box Studios presents Soulfarm, ft. Zalman Krause & Aryeh Kunstler 
(TEANECK, NJ) -- Black Box Studios presents Soulfarm, ft. Zalman Krause & Aryeh Kunstler, on Sunday, October 20, 2024 at Debonair Music Hall. Doors open at 6:30pm, showtime is 7:30pm.
The Scottish Rite Auditorium presents Billy Bragg 
(COLLINGSWOOD, NJ) -- The Scottish Rite Auditorium presents Billy Bragg on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 7:30pm. In 2023, Bragg celebrated a remarkable 40 years as Britain's favorite folk singer, songwriter and campaigner. Steven Page (formerly of Barenaked Ladies) will open the night.
Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Strange Bird" by The Grip Weeds 
The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Strange Bird," a re-recording of The Grip Weeds 1988 debut single.
film
Heartfelt Feature Comedy A Little Family Drama screens at the New Jersey Film Festival 
Regardless of culture, generation, or ethnicity, when it comes to “family,” we all share some universal memories of tears and joy condensed into a dinner gathering. The nostalgia is mixed with chaotic arguments, moms gossiping about who recently got married, shouting, “Who took my spatula?!” Kids run in and out, sneaking a few cookies and taking the kitchen heat and aroma out as they pass the poker table. Stories about domestic scenarios are never-ending classics, printed with certain generational marks, but the essence remains. In his novel Anna Karenina, Leo Tolstoy states, "All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." Somehow, a hundred years later, this observation is proven true by a Mexican American family in A Little Family Drama. With an idealist, reckless son, a diligent, underappreciated daughter, a comedian uncle, an outcast, and ceaseless fights between a mother and a daughter, the Sepulvedas seem to resemble the folks in each of our families. Still, the collision of progressiveness and the lingering traditional values, ambition of self-realization, and responsibility compose captivating conflicts that bring laughter and tears to the screening room.
Transformative and tantric experimental Pizzica premieres at the Fall 2024 New Jersey Film Festival on Friday, September 27! 
Pizzica, directed by Albert Gabriel Nigrin, transforms a traditional folk dance into a mesmerizing minefield full of trances, traps, temptations, and tunnels.
New Jersey Film Festival Video Interview with Experimental Filmmaker Albert Gabriel Nigrin 
Anita Labelle, Assistant Director of the NJ Film Festival sits down at EBTV with experimental filmmaker Albert Gabriel Nigrin whose films will be featured in a special "Retrospective" on Friday September 27, 2024.
New Release Review - "Speak No Evil" 
Christian Tafdrup's Speak No Evil is a grim Danish thriller that gained some global attention for its gruesome and cynical denouement. It's also an often hilarious satire of Northern European social mores in the manner of Ruben Östlund and Kristoffer Borgli. The film sees a Danish family accept an invitation to visit the home of the Dutch family they met while holidaying in Italy. Over the course of a long weekend the Danes become increasingly rattled by the behaviour of their Dutch hosts until things take a violent turn. Tafdrup uses this scenario to mine black comedy from the culture clash of Nordic reserve and Dutch extravagance. But while the movie functions very well as a social satire, it falls apart in its final act when it veers into full-on thriller mode. The joke of the Danes allowing themselves to be increasingly bullied by their Dutch hosts is ultimately stretched too far, reaching a point where their actions become laughable for unintended reasons.
dance
Roxey Ballet presents C-Word: Stories of Triumph Over Breast Cancer 
(NEW HOPE, PA) -- Roxey Ballet presents C-Word: Stories of Triumph Over Breast Cancer from October 4-6 and October 25-27, 2024 at Mill Ballet School in New Hope, PA. This is a heartfelt and inspiring performance that celebrates the strength and resiliance of brease cancer survivors.
art
New Jersey City University presents "Lente Latine/Latin Lens" 
(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- New Jersey City University presents Lente Latine/Latin Lens in the NJCU Visual Arts Gallery from September 24 through October 31, 2024. The exhibition sheds light on recent works by Latin American photographers based on the east coast. It is part of the university's Hispanic Heritage Month program.
Senior Artists to Showcase Excellence at 58th Annual NJ Senior Citizen Art Show 
(EAST WINDSOR, NJ) -- The 2024 New Jersey Senior Citizen Art Show opens on Saturday, October 5 at Meadow Lakes Senior Living (300 Meadow Lakes, East Windsor, NJ) and will remain on display and open to the public through Wednesday, October 30. This is the 58th annual State Senior Citizen Art Show, and features more than 250 works of art by artists over the age of 60, representing 20 of the State's 21 counties.
community
Top 15 Most Read Stories At New Jersey Stage From September 15-21, 2024 
Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from September 15-21, 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 6 counties in New Jersey (Bergen, Essex, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, and Union).
Billie Eilish, Jelly Roll, Iron Maiden, Justin Timberlake, Mariah Carey, El Alfa, Jo Koy, Blake Shelton, and more Coming to Prudential Center 
(NEWARK, NJ) -- After an exciting kick off to September with sold out shows from Kacey Musgraves, Ana Gabriel, Don Omar, and Twenty One Pilots, Prudential Center's robust calendar continues to offer something for everyone this fall. A spectacular lineup of music events, featuring globally acclaimed artists and electrifying performances, family shows, sporting events and more come to Newark to close out the year.
bergenPAC presents Theresa Caputo on Valentine's Day 
(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents Theresa Caputo on Friday, February 14, 2025 at 7:30pm. For over a decade, Theresa Caputo, known worldwide as the Long Island Medium, and star of the new Lifetime Series Raising Spirits, has shared her messages of comfort and healing with more than a million and a half audience members worldwide.
Art House Productions presents Adam Wade & Friends: An Evening of Storytelling 
(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Art House Productions is delighted to present Adam Wade & Friends, a 90-minute storytelling show featuring Jersey City's own Adam Wade, on October 2, 2024 at 7:30pm. A 20-time Story Slam winner at The Moth and creator of the #1 Best Selling Audible Original You Ought To Know Adam Wade, Adam Wade has also been featured on TV's Inside Amy Schumer and Girls.
