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Daily Edition 10-03-24

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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'What the Constitution Means to Me' Opens George Street Playhouse's 50th Season
 

George Street Playhouse opens their 50th season with the play What the Constitution Means to Me. Written by Heidi Schreck, this play looks at the U.S. Constitution, Amendments, and Supreme Court decisions in an informative, interesting, and at times fun manner.

 



Music Mountain Theatre to Hold Masquerade Gala on October 19th
 

(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre is holding a Masquerade Gala at the Historic Lambertville House on Saturday, October 19, 2024. Broadway's Rob Richardson will serve as the host. All proceeds from the evening will go to benefit the nonprofit community theatre and performing arts center. The event begins at 7:00pm.

 


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State Theatre New Jersey presents Classical Season Celebration featuring Enriqueta Somarriba on October 17th
 

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey celebrates the power of classical performance with the annual Classical Season Celebration on Thursday, October 17, 2024. This year's event will take place in STNJ's intimate Studio space and, as a first for State Theatre, will be a performance entirely by candlelight. Acclaimed pianist Enriqueta Somarriba will perform a 45-minute program of classical favorites woven together with beloved pieces by Spanish composers.

 



Wonderland in Tuckerton at the Lizzie Rose Music Room
 

"A little bit of all of it; the perpetual state of making music," laughed guitarist Carolyn Wonderland as she discussed her songwriting, her fascination with blues music from a young age, bail money and much more before her upcoming appearance with Shelley King and Cindy Cashdollar on October 6 at The Lizzie Rose Music Room in Tuckerton, NJ. "On this trip, I'm teaching at the Masters of the Telecaster camp upstate. So, since I'm there, me, Shelley King and Cindy Cashdollar decided; why not do a couple of shows? So, it's just the three of us, we're gonna have ourselves a good time; you'll hear some of my songs, some of Shelley's songs, she's got a new record too and of course Cindy; my God, every day is better with Cindy."



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Albert Music Hall presents Harvest Hootenanny in the Pines: A Fun Sunday Afternoon of Music on October 13th
 

(WARETOWN, NJ) -- On October 13, 2024, Albert Music Hall invites music enthusiasts to join the fun at the annual Harvest Hootenanny in the Pines. This special Sunday afternoon show will be filled with fantastic live music, jamming, delicious food, and community spirit. Doors will open at 12:30pm, with the music kicking off at 1:30pm. This year’s event features 9 talented bands, delivering 4.5 hours of continuous entertainment.

 



Bay Atlantic Symphony Announces 2024-2025 Season
 

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- South Jersey audiences will delight in professional live orchestral musical performances at the Bay Atlantic Symphony's five concert 2024-2025 season. Season subscriptions and single tickets are available. "Classical Music Celebrations Presented with Today's Energy."

 



An Interview with Tony Stives about "The Corner of 62 and 3rd"
 

Tony Stives is a musician/songwriter from eastern PA. You may remember him as the guitarist for The Red House in the 1980s or the band Brother Eye, which he's been in since 1998. On October 2, 2024, he released his third solo record, The Corner of 62 and 3rd. New Jersey Stage reached out to him to learn more about his latest release.

 



Arrival from Sweden: The Music of ABBA LIVE! at PNC Bank Arts Center
 

"Mamma mia!" The PNC Bank Arts Center amphitheater in Holmdel, NJ, is packed this Tuesday, September 25, 2024 afternoon with music lovers ready to enjoy a free Garden State Arts Foundation concert starring Arrival from Sweden, the premier Swedish ABBA tribute band.

 



John Scofield Trio to Mix Jazz-Rock and Original Compositions at the Newton Theatre
 

In October 2023, guitarist John Scofield released an album on the ECM label called Uncle John's Band. The two-CD recording mixed the Grateful Dead title track, Bob Dylan's "Tambourine Man", Neil Young's "Old Man", the Miles Davis/Bud Powell jazz standard "Budo", and "Somewhere", written by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim for West Side Story, with several Scofield originals.




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Lighthouse International Film Society to screen "The Performance" on October 10th
 

(LOVELADIES, NJ) -- The stakes are high in The Performance, a new film based on a short story by Arthur Miller, which will be screened by the Lighthouse International Film Society on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences. It is a poignant study of American dancer on tour in fascist Germany forced to choose between his career or Jewish identity. The screening begins at 7:30pm.

 



Best of the 2024 New Jersey International Film Festival + Free Screening
 

This Friday, October 4 the Fall 2024 New Jersey Film Festival will screen the Best of the 2024 New Jersey International Film Festival. Some of the prize-winning films from this past June’s 2024 New Jersey International Film Festival will be shown online only on this date for 24 hours. Films include: Tennis, Oranges – Sean Pecknold (Winner Best Animation); INFINITY! – Benjamin To (Winner Best Short) and FILM IS DEAD. LONG LIVE FILM!  – Peter Flynn (Winner Best Documentary). Here is more info on these below. 

 


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Princeton Makes presents 2nd Annual Art in the Courtyard - Fall Festival on Sunday
 

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton Makes will hold its second annual Art in the Courtyard - Fall Festival on Sunday, October 6, 2024 from 11:00am to 5:00pm in the Princeton Shopping Center courtyard. The festival is a celebration of creativity and community and will showcase the local artistic talent of Princeton and neighboring areas.

 



Pro Arts presents "All Things Great and Small" Exhibition throughout October
 

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Pro Arts presents "All Things Great and Small" Exhibition, curated by PE Pinkman, weekends from October 4-27, 2024 at ART150 Gallery. This is an exciting juried exhibition inviting artists and creators from diverse backgrounds to explore and showcase the concept of scale in their work.

 



South Jersey's Indigenous Communities Celebrated in New A.C. Arts Garage Exhibit
 

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- A new exhibit at the Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University will celebrate two southern New Jersey tribal communities through the display of historical documents, traditional artifacts and contemporary art. "Still Here: The Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape and Powhatan-Renape Nations of Southern New Jersey" opens October 9 and runs until January 5, 2025.

 


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Blauvelt Speaker Series presents Emiliana Simon-Thomas at the Grunin Center on October 9th
 

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The Ocean County College Foundation's acclaimed Blauvelt Speaker Series continues on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 with a visit from Emiliana Simon-Thomas to the Grunin Center for the Arts. She is the science director at UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center (GGSC). The event begins at 11:00am.

 



Haunted Hops and Ghoulish Grub Fest to Take Place October 19th in Bayville
 

(BAYVILLE, NJ) -- Celebrate the season at this SPOOKTACULAR festival that is SCREAMIN' with so many delights it's FRIGHTFUL! Haunted Hops and Ghoulish Grub Fest is taking place on October 19, 2024 from 11:30am to 5:30pm at Veteran's Park in Bayville. Featuring NJ's best Craft Breweries, food trucks to feed your monster appetite, and wicked good crafters, it is sure to be an eerily good time!

 


FEATURED EVENTS

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The Diary of Anne Frank

Saturday, February 15, 2025 @ 8:00pm
Algonquin Arts Theatre
60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan, NJ 08736
category: theatre


 

Dunbar

Dunbar Repertory Company Presents "Two Trains Running"

Saturday, February 15, 2025 @ 8:00pm
Middletown Arts Center
36 Church Street, Middletown, NJ 07748
category: theatre


 

Dunbar

Dunbar Repertory Company Presents "Two Trains Running"

Saturday, February 15, 2025 @ 3:00pm
Middletown Arts Center
36 Church Street, Middletown, NJ 07748
category: theatre


 

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The Isley Brothers

Saturday, February 15, 2025 @ 8:00pm
Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC)
30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ 07631
category: music


 

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Catching the Moon: The Story of a Young Girl's Baseball Dream

Saturday, February 15, 2025 @ 4:00pm
The Historic Palace Theatre
7 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong, NJ 07857
category: theatre


 

EVENT PREVIEWS

MPAC

MPAC presents Tony and Emmy Award Winner Mandy Patinkin in Concert: Being Alive

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Broadway's master songman, Mandy Patinkin, accompanied by Adam Ben-David on piano, will bring his newest theatre concert Mandy Patinkin in Concert: BEING ALIVE, to Mayo Performing Arts Center on Friday, March 14, 2025 at 8:00pm. This show presents the acclaimed actor / singer / storyteller in his most electrifying role: concert performer.



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The Newton Theatre presents Home Again - A Tribute to Carole King

(NEWTON, NJ) -- Home Again is a tribute to the multi-award winning singer-songwriter Carole King. The tribute comes to The Newton Theatre on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 8:00pm.



Rahway

Rahway Hosts Inspiring Aviation Event Featuring Acclaimed African American Pilots

(RAHWAY, NJ) -- The City of Rahway is soaring to new heights with an aviation-focused event celebrating Black History Month. Hosted by the Social Justice Committee, along with Mayor Raymond A. Giacobbe and the Rahway City Council, Career Day with the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals offers a unique opportunity for residents to explore careers in aviation and aerospace. The event takes place on Saturday, February 22, 2025, from 12:00pm to 2:00pm at The Gallery Space (1670 Irving Street) in Rahway.



RVCC

RVCC Holocaust Institute Sets Show Offering Accessible Telling of Anne Frank's Story

(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- The Institute of Holocaust & Genocide Studies at Raritan Valley Community College will present Bright Star Touring Theatre's production of The Story of Anne Frank on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 10:00am.



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Jonas Brothers to Celebrate 20th Anniversary with JONASCON

(EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ) -- In celebration of their 20th anniversary, Jonas Brothers are pleased to announce JONASCON, a special one-day event taking place in their home state of New Jersey, on March 23, 2025.