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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theatre
Luna Stage presents "Lonely Planet" by Steven Dietz 
(WEST ORANGE, NJ) -- Luna Stage presents Lonely Planet by Steven Dietz, directed by Melissa Firlit, from November 14 – December 8, 2024. Lonely Planet is a funny and heartwarming story of friendship, love, and survival. In the 1990s, down an old city street, inside a small map store, a pile of chairs begins to form. Two best friends, Jody and Carl, manage the ever-growing mountain of chairs while taking care of each other and navigating the dark reality that looms in the outside world.
Levoy Theatre presents Irving Berlin's "White Christmas" 
(MILLVILLE, NJ) -- Get into the holiday spirit with Irving Berlin's White Christmas at the Levoy Theatre. Based upon the classic film, the production features music and lyrics by Irving Berlin and a book by David Ives and Paul Blake. Performances run weekends from November 15-24, 2024.
Pebble Players Youth Theater presents "The Wedding Singer" 
(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Pebble Players Youth Theater will take you back to the 80's with The Wedding Singer, an energetic and fun show that has performances weekends from November 1-10, 2024. This hilarious show takes on the days when hair was big, greed was good, and all collars were up guaranteeing laughs, while its sparkling new score orchestrates the unmissable dance numbers.
This Week in Theatre: Previews for Plays Taking Place October 29 to November 5, 2024 
Here are previews of plays taking place from October 29 to November 5, 2024 including a look at productions currently being presented and those coming soon. New Jersey Stage covers Equity, community, college, and high school theatre. Check back every week for the weekly theatre preview.
music
SOPAC's 25th Annual Giants of Jazz Event to Honor Drummer Lewis Nash 
(SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of its iconic Giants of Jazz event by honoring Grammy Award-winning drummer and master band leader Lewis Nash on the Mainstage Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 8:00pm.
Count Basie Center for the Arts presents George Thorogood & The Destroyers on February 18th 
(RED BANK, NJ) -- Count Basie Center for the Arts presents George Thorogood & The Destroyers on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 8:00pm. Led by Thorogood's gravelly vocals, the band which includes Jeff Simon, Bill Blough, Jim Suhler, and Buddy Leach, has been a staple on rock radio for decades.
HACPAC presents Latin Grammy-Nominated artist Gregorio Uribe on November 9th 
(HACKENSACK, NJ) -- Join Latin GRAMMY-nominated artist Gregorio Uribe at the Hackensack Performing Arts Center (HACPAC) on Saturday, November 9, 2024 for an unforgettable night of cumbia and other infectious Colombian rhythms, as he infuses the music with vibrant energy, dance, and joy, weaving in literary allusions and mythological references that have shaped his life and career. Showtime is 8:00pm.
Starship featuring Mickey Thomas LIVE! at MPAC 
Music lovers are ready to set the night to music this Saturday, October 19, 2024 inside Morristown, NJ's MPAC auditorium as they prepare themselves for a concert of hits by Starship featuring Mickey Thomas.
This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from October 29 to November 5, 2024 
Here is a look at upcoming shows taking place from October 29 to November 5, 2024 along with our featured listings. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.
film
New Jersey Symphony presents Disney's "The Muppet Christmas Carol" in concert 
(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Symphony will present Disney's The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert featuring a screening of the complete film while the musical score is performed live by the orchestra. The concerts will be led by conductor Constantine Kitsopoulos from December 5-8, 2024 with performances in Morristown, Red Bank, Newark, and New Brunswick.
dance
Lewis Center for the Arts' 2024 Princeton Dance Festival to Take Place November 22-24 
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Lewis Center for the Arts' 2024 Princeton Dance Festival takes place November 22-24, 2024 in McCarter Theatre Center's Berlind Theatre. The festival features new and repertory works by nationally and internationally recognized choreographers, performed by 49 Princeton students in an energetic program of dances from a surprising range of dance forms.
art
NJ State Council on the Arts Awards the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey with General Support Grant 
(SUMMIT, NJ) -- The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey (VACNJ) has been awarded a generous grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts (NJSCA), part of over $31 million distributed to arts organizations, projects, and artists statewide. VACNJ is one of approximately 170 recipients, receiving $188,720 in general operating support. This funding will bolster VACNJ's operations, including administrative expenses, programs, staffing, facilities, and capital improvements.
Rahway 'Unveils' 1,500 Square Foot Mural Celebrating Innovators to Welcome Residents and Visitors at Train Station 
(RAHWAY, NJ) -- On October 25, 2024, Rahway officially unveiled its latest public art mural, highlighting innovators with connections to the city, on board an NJ TRANSIT train attended by local dignitaries. Mayor Raymond A. Giacobbe and Rahway City Council were joined by Assemblywoman Linda Carter (LD22) as well as representatives from NJ TRANSIT, Merck Research Labs, and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority. Following the unveiling, Mayor Giacobbe shared remarks at the Rahway Train Station in celebration of this exciting merger of technology and art.
community
Events This Week in New Jersey from October 29 to November 5, 2024 
Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from October 29 to November 5, 2024 along with our featured listings. New Jersey Stage offers previews of events throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.
Monmouth County Park System to Release Winter Parks & Programs Guide 
(LINCROFT, NJ) -- This winter go on a Flashlight Candy Cane Hunt, make an Evergreen Holiday Wreath, and gather around Pine Barren Bonfires with the Monmouth County Park System. These are just some of the amazing programs offered by the Park System that will keep residents happy and active throughout the season.
books
When Dolls Are More than Toys: Mona Susan Power's Ocean County Library Virtual Author Talk 
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Mona Susan Power's research of Native American cultures and rights bring gravitas to her new novel A Council of Dolls. The significance of these emotional support objects in Native American life are the core of her book and of her Ocean County Library Virtual Author Talk on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. The event begins at 7:00pm.
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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.
