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theatre
"Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through 'The Change'"(R) comes to bergenPAC on Thursday 
(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- All aboard, sisters! The hysterical sequel to the smash-hit Menopause The Musical® is finally here! Five years after their chance encounter in a department store, we set sail with our beloved ladies for more high jinks on the high seas. See it at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 7:00pm.
Avenel Performing Arts Center presents Back to the 80's The Murder Mystery 
(AVENEL, NJ) -- The Avenel Performing Arts Center presents Back to the 80's The Murder Mystery from November 7-9, 2024. Dive into the 80s with our interactive murder mystery show! A perfect mix of humor and mystery awaits as you put your detective skills to the test. Engage with familiar characters, uncover clues, and enjoy a night of suspense and laughter. This is not just entertainment; it's your chance to solve the ultimate whodunit. Get ready for an unforgettable and "totally rad" adventure!
Axelrod Performing Arts Academy presents Winter Wonderland 
(HOLMDEL, NJ) -- Axelrod Performing Arts Academy presents Winter Wonderland with three performances at the Bell Theater December 14-15, 2024. Take a magical walk through a winter wonderland of holiday classics including selections from A Charlie Brown Christmas, How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Rudolph the Red-nose Reindeer, staged by Jessica Totoro.
Gayle Stahlhuth presents Twain's "Eve" at the Cape May Library on October 17th 
(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- "I feel like an experiment. Exactly like an experiment," wrote Eve in her diary, according to Mark Twain in his humous account of the "first woman." She also wrote about the first time she met Adam, how she named the animals, her quest for an education, and other events in Eden. Combining "Eve's Diary," along with Twain's more serious writings about "after the fall," Gayle Stahlhuth created her one-person "Eve's Diary." She’s performed it as part of solo festivals in New York City and elsewhere, as well as for special events, like the annual Quilting Festival in Paducah, Kentucky.
The Lord Stirling Theater Company presents Agatha Christie's "Black Coffee" in October 
(BASKING RIDGE, NJ) -- The Lord Stirling Theater Company presents Agatha Christie's "Black Coffee" in the English Barn Theater at the Farmstead Arts Center across two weekends (October 18-20 and October 25-27, 2024). An accomplished physicist has constructed a workable formula for one of the deadliest weapons on earth. After the theft of this formula and a suspicious murder, the stage is set for the legendary detective Hercule Poirot to get involved in the case.
Vincent Delaney's "The Mallard" wins Premiere Stages' Play Festival; "Castling" by Anthony T. Goss to Have Staged Reading 
(UNION, NJ) -- Premiere Stages at Kean University has selected The Mallard by Vincent Delaney as the winner of the 2024 Play Festival. A second Play Festival finalist, Castling by Anthony T. Goss, will receive a staged reading this fall at Premiere Stages, as directed by Jamil A.C. Mangan, from Friday, November 22 through Sunday, November 24 in Kean University's Liberty Hall Academic Center.
Old Library Theatre presents the Tony Award Winning Musical "Nine" 
(FAIR LAWN, NJ) -- Old Library Theatre (OLT), Fair Lawn Recreation Department's resident theatre company, will present the musical Nine, over two weekends, October 18-19 and October 24-27, 2024. Based on Federico Fellini's semi-autobiographical film 8 1/2, this dazzling production of Nine – with a cast of 19 brilliant performers, and a 10-piece orchestra – tells the story of celebrated film director Guido Contini as he navigates a personal and professional crisis while balancing the many women in his life.
music
Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Grammy winner Mike Farris on Sunday 
(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Grammy winner Mike Farris on Sunday, October 20, 2024 at 7:30pm. Farris is an artist's artist, a musician's musician, celebrated and revered by his fellow performers. It's no wonder. He's the one who brings everything to his music and to every live performance, every time.
Burton Cummings of 'The Guess Who' 60th Anniversary Hits Tour Comes to Ocean Casino Resort on March 14th 
(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Ocean Casino Resort presents legendary Canadian musician Burton Cummings, of The Guess Who on his 60th Anniversary Hits Tour at Ovation Hall on Friday, March 14, 2025. Showtime is 9:00pm.
Wharton Arts presents Free Concerts in Summit 
(BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ) -- Wharton Arts, New Jersey's largest not-for-profit community performing arts education organization, will present several free concerts during the 2024-25 season at Saint John’s Lutheran Church located at 587 Springfield Avenue in Summit.
Top 5 Finalists for the 13th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition to Compete on November 24th 
(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) has announced the top five finalists of the 13th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. Pulled from 220+ entrants from 21 different countries, these gifted young singers represent the next generation of great jazz vocalists. The top five finalists are: Amira B. (New York City), Georgia Heers (New York City), Angélique Nicolas (France), Syndee Winters (Los Angeles, CA), and April May Webb (West Hartford, CT).
Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Costume Party" by The Successful Failures 
After 44 years writing about music, I can tell you that most of the best-known bands didn't last long enough to release 11 albums. But with their brand new 12-song outing, "Enemy Sublime," Chesterfield-based The Successful Failures have.
film
ACME Screening Room presents Third Annual Lambertville Halloween Film Festival and Monster Prom 
(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- ACME Screening Room's Lambertville Halloween Film Festival is rising from the grave for its third year and bringing rising genre filmmakers, fan favorite Halloween flicks, and events to New Jersey's own 'Halloweenville'. LHFF invades this year from October 18-20, 2024.
dance
Roxey Ballet presents "The Nutcracker" at Villa Victoria Theater 
(EWING, NJ) -- Roxey Ballet is thrilled to announce the return of its beloved holiday tradition, Tchaikovsky's, "The Nutcracker", a favorite for residents and visitors alike. Six performances will take place from November 30 through December 14, 2024 at Villa Victoria Theater in Ewing.
art
Atlantic City Arts Foundation Hosts a 100th Mural Community Celebration on Monday 
(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- The Atlantic City Arts Foundation will celebrate their 100th mural: "Always Dream, Always Growing" by Manuela Guillén on Monday, October 14, 2024 at The Garden at Cardinal. The event runs from from 4:00pm–7:00pm. Admission is free, but they ask you RSVP in advance.
poetry
20th Annual Dodge Poetry Festival takes place October 17-19 in Newark 
(NEWARK, NJ) -- The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents the 20th Annual Dodge Poetry Festival taking place from Thursday, October 17– Saturday, October 19, 2024 in Newark, New Jersey.
community
Dover Little Theatre presents Magician John Stessel 
(DOVER, NJ) -- Magician John Stessel returns to Dover Little Theatre on Friday, October 18 and Saturday, November 16, 2024 with performances at 8:00pm each night. Stessel is a celebrity magician who has developed a unique blend of mind-blowing magic, cardistry, and social media.
Mercer County Executive Benson Breaks Ground on New Trenton-Mercer Airport Firehouse 
(EWING, NJ) -- On Wednesday, October 9, 2024, County Executive Dan Benson joined Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman, leaders from organized labor, and elected leaders from across Mercer County to break ground on Trenton-Mercer Airport's (TTN) long-awaited Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) facility.
THE BERNIE presents A Night with Joe Piscopo on October 24th 
(BERNARDSVILLE, NJ) -- Live! Joe Piscopo and his band will perform at THE BERNIE, a supper club at Red Horse by David Burke in Bernardsville on Thursday, October 24, 2024. Tickets include a world-class, three-course dinner and the show: $175++ premium table in main dining area; $125++ bar room table in the bar area. Doors are at 6:30pm.
Top 15 Most Read Stories At New Jersey Stage From October 6-12, 2024 
Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from October 6-12, 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 8 counties in New Jersey (Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, and Ocean).
CoLab ARTS hosts a Central Jersey Artist Mingle on October 16th 
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The next Central Jersey Artist Mingle takes place on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 in New Brunswick at coLab Arts, who hosts the event. It's an opportunity to meet, network, and socialize with other artists and arts administrators from the community. The event begins at 5:30pm.
Emmy Award-winning State of the Arts Premieres Two-part Special Focusing on New Jersey Heritage Fellows 
One of the most diverse states in the country, New Jersey is home to an amazing array of traditional artists, each a keeper of an age-old art form. Last year, the New Jersey State Council on the Arts honored ten of these artists as the inaugural cohort of New Jersey Heritage Fellows. On Wednesday, October 16, 2024, the Emmy Award-winning television series State of the Arts will debut its two-part series on the Heritage Fellows on NJ PBS.
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Dan Aubrey to give a talk on Joseph Bonaparte at Trenton City Museum
(TRENTON, NJ) -- The life and loves of noted area 19th century beauty Annette Savage will be the topic of a talk Saturday, February 9, 2025 at Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie. Titled "Le Jeu de l'Amour," the program, led by journalist and writer Dan Aubrey, will explore how Napoleon’s brother and former King of Spain, Joseph Bonaparte, and his American mistress, Annette Savage, found passion and pain in the Trenton and Bordentown region of New Jersey. The event runs from from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.
