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Daily Edition 11-21-24

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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theatre


Joel McKinnon Miller stars as Scrooge in McCarter's "A Christmas Carol"
 

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Get ready to be transported to 19th-century London for McCarter Theatre Center's annual production of Charles Dickens' classic, A Christmas Carol. Led by veteran stage and screen actor Joel McKinnon Miller as Ebenezer Scrooge, the show runs from December 10-29, 2024, in the Matthews Theatre.

 



A "Fiddler on the Roof " for today at Axelrod Performing Arts Center; International cast shares the personal relevance of this classic musical
 

(DEAL PARK, NJ) -- Valeriya Voronova is a cast member in the Axelrod Performing Arts Center production of Fiddler on the Roof, which runs through November 24, 2024 at the Monmouth County theater. It's a show that strikes close to home for the Russian-born actress, especially in this turbulent time, internationally and at home.

 


music


Prudential Center presents "A Night of Love" with Fantasia Barrino, Trey Songz, and Tamar Braxton
 

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Get ready, Newark! The highly anticipated return of "A Night of Love" is set to light up your Valentine's Day! On Friday, February 14, 2025 at 8:00pm, the sensational powerhouse singer-actress Fantasia Barrino will grace the stage at the iconic Prudential Center. Joining her for this special night are the incomparable Trey Songz and the dynamic Tamar Braxton, both renowned artists in their own right.

 



State Theatre New Jersey presents The Temptations & The Four Tops
 

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents The Temptations & The Four Tops on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 7:30pm. Two of the most iconic Motown groups of all time perform their biggest hits live in concert at STNJ, including "My Girl," "Just My Imagination," "Papa Was a Rolling Stone," "I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)," "Ain't Too Proud to Beg," "Baby, I Need Your Loving," and many more.



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Ferocious Designs Releases Power-Pop Single "Crossing the Finish Line"
 

Ferocious Designs, the music project of Central New Jersey-based songwriter Brian Kelley, has released "Crossing the Finish Line," a rumination on mortality set to power pop that serves as the first single from the Off You Pop EP due out in 2025. A lyric video for the single has also been released.

 



Passage Theatre presents 40th Anniversary Holiday Fundraiser with John Flynn and Leticia Williams
 

(TRENTON, NJ) -- Passage Theatre presents a 40th anniversary holiday fundraiser featuring a sing-along and night of songs from singer-songwriter John Flynn on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at the Mill Hill Playhouse. Showtime is 7:00pm.

 



Katchats 11/20/24 - an interview with Rod Picott
 

Singer-songwriter Rod Picott recently announced he was playing one final round of shows in the U.S. and Europe and would be hanging up his guitar. On Sunday, December 1, 2024, Picott brings the tour to the Belmar Arts Center. Kat reached out to learn more about the pending retirement and final shows.

 



"A Phenomenal Experience!" LeAnn Rimes LIVE! at Kean Stage
 

Concertgoers crazy about both country and pop music make their way inside Kean Stage's Wilkins Theatre in Union, NJ this Saturday, November 9, 2024 evening for a concert by country/pop superstar LeAnn Rimes.

 


comedy


NJPAC presents Brazilian Comedian Rafi Bastos
 

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Rafi Bastos, a renowned Brazilian comedian known for his edgy and provocative stand-up comedy, is set to bring his show to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 8:00pm.




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art


Red Rose Kay Photography Exhibit Coming to Ocean County Library Little Egg Harbor Branch
 

(LITTLE EGG HARBOR, NJ) -- The Ocean County Library Little Egg Harbor Branch is pleased to feature the art of Jersey Shore-based photographer Kaylee McGrath from December 2-28, 2024. Evocative landscape images by Red Rose Kay Photography & Multimedia will be on display in the Meeting Room.

 


community


Renowned Actor and Baritone Norm Lewis and International Advocate Tricia Tunstall to be honored at the 2025 Wharton Arts Gala
 

(WOODLAND PARK, NJ) -- On Thursday, April 10, 2025, Wharton Arts will honor award-winning American actor and baritone Norm Lewis with its Lifetime Achievement Award at its Annual Gala. In addition, the 2025 Wharton Arts Education Award will be bestowed upon Tricia Tunstall, a leading advocate for the importance of high-quality music education for all children.

 



bergenPAC Performing Arts School to Hold Winter Wonderland Masquerade Fundraiser on December 8th
 

(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), a nonprofit 501(c)(3), invites the community to A Winter Wonderland Masquerade on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at its Performing Arts School, located at 1 Depot Square, Englewood. After bergenPAC completed its theater renovations, the organization is focusing on raising capital to restore its historic building’s facilities to industry standards.

 



American Dream Announces Holiday Plans
 

(EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ) -- American Dream invites guests to spend the holidays at the one-of-a-kind center, as it transforms into a winter wonderland showcasing the very best in retail, dining and entertainment. Throughout the season, American Dream will be giving away incredible prizes, creating lasting memories and spreading joy throughout the community.

 


FEATURED EVENTS

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Erth’s

Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live!

Thursday, January 30, 2025 @ 7:00pm
Kean Stage - Wilkins Theatre
1000 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ 07083
category: community

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Sherlock

Sherlock Holmes: The Baker Street Irregulars

Thursday, January 30, 2025 @ 7:30pm
The Historic Palace Theatre
7 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong, NJ 07857
category: theatre

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George

George Street Playhouse presents "Small"

Thursday, January 30, 2025 @ 7:30pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
category: theatre

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Blackberry

Blackberry Smoke: Rattle, Ramble and Roll Tour 2025

Thursday, January 30, 2025 @ 7:30pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)
100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960
category: music

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Sun

Sun Ra Arkestra

Thursday, January 30, 2025 @ 7:30pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540
category: music

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EVENT PREVIEWS

Lucrecia

Lucrecia Pays Homage to Former Bergen County Resident and Reigning Queen of Salsa, Celia Cruz

"Life is a carnival! It's much more beautiful to live it singing." If you're unfamiliar with my life's mantra, perhaps you’d recognize it if I were instead to say "la vida es un carnaval, es más bello vivir cantando." Now put a salsa beat under it and add the iconic voice of the Queen herself, Celia Cruz. Sound familiar? One would hope.



Jersey

Jersey Arts Podcast: Dancing through the Air: 'Noli Timere' Marks World Premiere at McCarter Theatre

"Noli Timere" is Latin for "be not afraid," and the name of the world premiere presentation from Director and Choreographer, Rebecca Lazier and Sculptor, Janet Echelman. The collaboration features eight multidisciplinary performers dancing up to 25 feet in the air within a voluminous, custom-designed Echelman net sculpture.



bergenPAC

bergenPAC hosts Ukraine Odesa National Ballet US Tour 2025: Don Quixote

(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Step into over 200 years of history with the legendary Ukraine Odesa National Ballet as they bring the timeless classic Don Quixote to life at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Founded in the early 19th century, the Odesa National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre stands as one of Ukraine's oldest and most prestigious cultural institutions, preserving a legacy of excellence and inspiration. Showtime is 7:00pm.



MPAC

MPAC presents Vitamin String Quartet: The Music of Taylor Swift, Bridgerton, and Beyond

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) presents Vitamin String Quartet: The Music of Taylor Swift, Bridgerton, and Beyond on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 7:30pm. With over two billion streams, pop-culture inspired instrumentalists Vitamin String Quartet (VSQ) has helped establish classical crossover as a genuine force in contemporary music.



State

State Theatre New Jersey presents Are You Ready For It? A Taylor Experience

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Are Your Ready For It? A Taylor Experience Starring Traci Marie, paying tribute to Taylor Swift's iconic Eras Tour on Friday, February 14, 2025 at 7:00pm. This is a fast paced, energetic, captivating show, that features a live band tribute to the most successful tour in music history.