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Brookdale Performing Arts Center presents "An Evening with Billy Van Zandt" on November 16th 
(LINCROFT, NJ) -- On Saturday November 16, 2024, the Brookdale Performing Arts Center will present "An Evening with Billy Van Zandt," as the internationally known playwright/actor launches his new memoir Because It's Funny (the Plays of Billy Van Zandt & Jane Milmore) – a sequel of sorts to his best-selling book Get in the Car, Jane (Adventures in the TV Wasteland).
Trilogy Repertory presents "The Trip to Bountiful" by Horton Foote 
(BASKING RIDGE, NJ) -- Trilogy Repertory presents The Trip to Bountiful weekends from November 16-24, 2024 at the Sieminski Theater. Horton Foote's moving play tells the story of Carrie Watts, an elderly woman, who longs to escape the cramped Houston apartment where she lives with her protective son, Ludie, and her authoritarian daughter-in-law, Jessie Mae.
The Theater Project to Mark 30th Anniversary with "It's A Wonderful Life: The Radio Play" 
(SUMMIT, NJ) -- The Theater Project will mark 30 years of staging new plays and helping aspiring playwrights develop their craft with its 2024 production of It's a Wonderful Life: The Radio Play, November 30 and December 1 at the Oakes Center Theater in Summit.
This Week in Theatre: Previews for Plays Taking Place November 5-12, 2024 
Here are previews of plays taking place from November 5-12, 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
State Theatre New Jersey presents Dionne Warwick on November 13th 
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Dionne Warwick on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 7:30pm. A recent inductee to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Dionne is a six-time Grammy® Award-winning music legend who has earned more than 75 charted hit songs and sold over 100 million records.
Seth Rudetsky hosts Broadway Concert with Tony Award winner J. Harrison Ghee at Bell Theater on Saturday 
(HOLMDEL, NJ) -- On Saturday, November 9, 2024 -- for one night only - SiriusXM radio host Seth Rudetsky brings his Big Fat Broadway LIVE! concert series to Bell Theater at Bell Works in Holmdel featuring J. Harrison Ghee, the Tony Award-winning star of Some Like It Hot. This up-close and personal concert is a mix of the greatest hits from Ghee's Broadway career plus intimate, behind-the-scenes stories, coupled with Rudetsky's funny, insightful and revealing questions.
Senses Fail and Saves the Day to Offer Livestream of November 14th Concert 
(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Rock band Senses Fail is thrilled to hitting the road this fall with fellow New Jersey act Saves The Day for the iconic New Jersey Vs. The World Tour. A celebration of all things NJ, the two bands will be playing seminal records – Let It Enfold You and Through Being Cool, respectively – in full. The tour kicks off on November 5th in Austin, with stops to follow in Orlando, Philadelphia, Chicago, Seattle, Los Angeles, and more. Additionally, the bands will be teaming up with Veeps to livestream their hometown show on Thursday, November 14, 2024 from the Wellmont Theater in Montclair.
Makin Waves Album of the Month: "Mistakes Are a Friend of Mine" by The Break Plans 
With a heartfelt vibe and captivating charm, Jersey Shore-based The Break Plans offer a refreshing perspective on navigating life's beautiful mistakes on their seven-track EP, "Mistakes Are a Friend of Mine." Each song serves as a beacon of hope, reminding listeners that while heartbreak may be painful, it also can be a transformative experience that ultimately leads to growth and self-discovery.
Events at White Eagle Hall in November 2024 
(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- White Eagle Hall, Jersey City's premier entertainment venue, continues an exciting and diverse schedule of events for November and beyond. Upcoming scheduled events include the music/comedy show Jon Benjamin Jazz Daredevil, pop punk DJ night Emo Night Brooklyn, Talking Heads tribute Start Making Sense, veteran singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams, banjo extraordinaire Amigo The Devil, punk rock band Ted Leo and The Pharmacists, K-Pop girl group BILLLIE, ALEO Production’s annual presentation of The Last Waltz, Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XII wrestling event, and more.
This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from November 5-12, 2024 
Here is a look at upcoming shows taking place from November 5-12, 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.
Grunin Center presents The Martha Redbone Roots Project on Saturday 
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Grunin Center for the Arts presents The Martha Redbone Roots Project on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 7:00pm. The New Yorker magazine called the band "a brilliant collision of cultures..."
Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Imagine Lennon Live 
(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Imagine Lennon Live on Friday, November 15, 2024 at 7:00pm. This Tribute is not about "what was" but rather "what would have been"!
community
Events This Week in New Jersey from November 5-12, 2024 
Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from November 5-12, 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.
Bordentown Regional High School Thespians Collect 1649 Pounds of Donations During Annual "Trick Or Treat So Kids Can Eat" Food Drive 
(BORDENTOWN, NJ) -- On Halloween, instead of asking for candy, the theatre students of Bordentown Regional High School went door to door gathering food donations for those in need. This year, the BRHS International Thespian Society Troupe 6803 collected 1649 pounds of canned and dry goods for St. Mary's Food Pantry through their 2024 Trick Or Treat So Kids Can Eat Food Drive.
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