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theatre
Lewis Center for the Arts' Program in Theater & Music Theater presents "A Thread of Golden Ashes" 
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Lewis Center for the Arts' Program in Theater and Music Theater at Princeton University presents A Thread of Golden Ashes, a new play by Princeton senior Le'Naya Wilkerson from October 4-6, 2024. In the play, an Earthly family and fantasy kingdom collide to explore loss, family relationships, and how our lost loved ones might stay with us in surprising ways. The production is directed by senior Wasif Sami with lighting design by Wilkerson.
Dunbar Repertory Company presents "And My Name Ain't Peaches" at Middletown Arts Center 
(MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- Dunbar Repertory Company at the Middletown Arts Center presents Lisa McCree's And My Name Ain’t Peaches, directed by Darrell Lawrence Willis, Sr., over two weekends, September 27-29 and October 4-6, 2024. Through monologues, music, poetry and dance, playwright Lisa McCree takes a 30-year snapshot of the lives of 11 women from the inner city in her provocative comedy about self-acceptance in a world of rejection.
Centenary Stage Company presents "The Weir" by Conor McPherson 
(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company will open their Professional Theatre Series for 2024-2025 with a production of Conor McPherson's The Weir, from October 4–20, 2024 in their Sitnik Theatre. The Weir is set in a bar in Sligo, Ireland, where local men swap spooky stories in an attempt to impress a young woman from Dublin who recently moved into a nearby "haunted" house, and then she spins a yarn of her own.
Bordentown Regional High School presents "The Witch's Princess" 
(BORDENTOWN, NJ) -- The comedic adventure The Witch's Princess by Don Zolidis will be presented October 25th-26, 2024 at the Bordentown Performing Arts Center. This play will be performed by the award-winning theatre students of Bordentown Regional High School. Showtime is 7:30pm each night.
Magnolia Productions presents "Night Watch" by Lucille Fletcher 
(ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ) -- Magnolia Productions, a new Monmouth County theater group, is launching their first full season. After the debut production of David Auburn's Proof last June, for which the company received three New Jersey Association of Community Theater Perry Award nominations, they are back with a full season's offering.
music
Remember Jones presents back to BACK TO BLACK: the Amy Winehouse Celebration at The Vogel 
(RED BANK, NJ) -- Remember Jones presents back to BACK TO BLACK: the Amy Winehouse Celebration at The Vogel on Friday, November 29, 2024 at 7:30pm. This is an exciting dedication to the life and music of Amy Winehouse with a 12-piece band and revival of the entire 2006 Grammy Award-winning album Back to Black in its entirety, plus many other hits from Amy.
bergenPAC presents The Moody Blues' John Lodge performing Days of Future Passed 
(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents The Moody Blues' John Lodge performing Days of Future Passed on Friday, November 15, 2024 at 8:00pm. John Lodge, legendary bass player, songwriter and vocalist of The Moody Blues, and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, is coming to Englewood! He will play the iconic album in its entirely, plus a section of classic hits.
Light Opera of New Jersey presents a vibrant new production of Donizetti's beloved comic opera, The Elixir of Love 
(BASKING RIDGE, NJ) -- Light Opera of New Jersey is proud to present a vibrant new production of Donizetti's beloved comic opera, The Elixir of Love ("L'Elisir d'Amore"). This colorful and fresh take has been brought to life by acclaimed director, Stefanos Koroneos. Performances take place November 8-9, 2024 at Sieminski Theater.
Plainfield Symphony Orchestra to Kick Off 105th Season with "Brahms and Mozart" 
(PLAINFIELD, NJ) -- On October 5, 2024, the Plainfield Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of its acclaimed music director Charles Prince, presents its season opening concert - "Brahms and Mozart" featuring two titans of the symphonic literature in works less frequently heard. Showtime is 7:00pm.
Kean University Draws Thousands of Visitors to Jazz & Roots Music Festival 
(UNION, NJ) -- Music lovers from across the region gathered at Kean University's East Campus on Saturday, September 21, 2024 for the annual Jazz & Roots Music Festival, a free, outdoor celebration that united the community for a day of lively music, food and festivities.
film
West Orange Moves Closer to Establishing Film Studio Project 
(WEST ORANGE, NJ) -- Following a recent landmark decision to grant approval for establishing a cutting-edge film studio in West Orange, NJ, West Orange Township Council has approved Matrix Development Group's purchase of a 12-acre tract of land, flagged for redevelopment, that will be the home to the proposed film studio, along with a new corridor connecting the film studio to the Downtown.
Ocean County Library presents screening of "Potentially Dangerous" by John Turturro at LBI Branch 
(SURF CITY, NJ) -- During World War II, some 600,000 Italians in America found their freedoms restricted by the U.S. Government. The Italian Cultural Society of LBI invites you to view the sobering cinematic account of their ordeal with the documentary film Potentially Dangerous, at the Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. The event begins at 2:00pm.
New Jersey Film Festival Video Interview with A Little Family Drama Filmmakers 
Here is the New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2024 A Little Family Drama Filmmaker Q+A with Director/Co-Writer Nadia Zoe, Producer/Co-Writer/Actor Ramon Torres and Festival Director Al Nigrin.
community
From Camden to the Boardroom: How 'The Heart of Camden' Documentary Inspires Leadership Development 
In the early 1970s, Father Michael Doyle arrived in Camden, New Jersey, a city plagued by poverty and violence. Over the next five decades, this humble Catholic priest transformed the community through his deep commitment to social justice, compassion, and advocacy. His remarkable journey is captured in the award-winning documentary "The Heart of Camden – The Story of Father Michael Doyle," which I had the privilege of producing and directing. The film, narrated pro bono by the legendary Martin Sheen, has resonated deeply with audiences across the globe, with Sheen himself calling Father Doyle "The Mighty Saint of Camden."
League of Women Voters of Northern Valley Provides Nonpartisan Voter Education Toolkit, VOTE411, for Artists Ahead of General Election 
The League of Women Voters of Northern Valley (LWVNV) wants artists and arts organizations to be informed and participate in New Jersey's General Election on November 5, 2024. The League is working to ensure voters find accurate, nonpartisan election information on the voting resource site, VOTE411.org. To prepare voters in Bergen County with the tools they need to do for the General Election, the LWVNV developed 'Make a Voting Plan'.
The City of Rahway Presents 'Mexico Beyond Mariachi: Trekking Mexico' at UCPAC 
(RAHWAY, NJ) -- As part of many Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations, Mayor Raymond A. Giacobbe and the Rahway City Council, in collaboration with the Union County Board of County Commissioners, welcome residents to attend Mexico Beyond Mariachi's Trekking Mexico at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC)'s Main Stage on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at 3:00pm.
Grandson of Nelson Mandela to speak at Stockton's Fannie Lou Hamer Symposium 
(GALLOWAY, NJ) -- Ndaba Mandela, the grandson of Nelson Mandela and co-founder of the Africa Rising Foundation, will be the 21st keynote speaker for the Fannie Lou Hamer Human & Civil Rights Symposium on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 in the Stockton Performing Arts Center. The event begins at 2:30pm.
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