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Daily Edition 12-11-24

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


This Week in Theatre: Previews for Plays Taking Place December 10-17, 2024
 

Here are previews of plays taking place from December 10-17, 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.

 



LoMotion Live presents Staged Readings of works by Bob MacKay
 

(BOONTON, NJ) -- Three new short comedies by local playwright Bob MacKay to be presented for one afternoon of staged readings at LoMotion Live on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at The Parsippany Arts Center. The event begins at 1:00pm.

 


music


Sons of Silver to open for Myles Kennedy at The Stone Pony
 

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Sons of Silver are heading out on a 21-city national tour with Myles Kennedy and Tim Montana. The tour comes to The Stone Pony in Asbury Park on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. Sons of Silver are touring in support of their debut full-length album, Runaway Emotions, set for release on January 10th.

 



The Lords of 52nd Street return to Newton Theatre on February 21st
 

(NEWTON, NJ) -- The famed line-up that backed singer-songwriter Billy Joel for over a decade, The Lords of 52nd Street - Legends of Billy Joel Band is coming to The Newton Theatre on Friday, February 21, 2025. The band that helped establish Billy Joel's formidable sound and sell 150 million records is led by drummer/percussionist Liberty DeVitto and guitarist Russell Javors. Showtime is 8:00pm.



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New Jersey Youth Chorus presents Winter Concert on Sunday
 

(BASKING RIDGE, NJ) -- Over two hundred choristers in the New Jersey Youth Chorus will present A Holiday Journey on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at Ridge Performing Arts Center in Basking Ridge. Showtime is 4:00pm.

 



This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from December 10-17, 2024
 

Here is a look at upcoming shows taking place from December 10-17, 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.

 


comedy


New Session of Improv Classes for Adults at Vivid Stage Begins in January
 

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, is enrolling its Winter session of improv classes for adults. This session, which includes three different classes, begins on January 13, 2025. There is a 20% discount for students taking more than one class in a single session.

 


film


First Look Review - "The Girl With The Needle"
 

Writer/director Magnus von Horn follows The Here After and Sweat with another intense character study in period drama The Girl with the Needle. This one is loosely inspired by the real life Danish serial killer Dagmar Overbye, but von Horn's true inspiration seems to come from the melodramas of the silent era and perhaps from Richard Fleischer's 10 Rillington Place, with which it shares several thematic elements. Like the recent films Woman of the Hour, The Man in the White Van and He Went That Way, it's a movie about a serial killer that is centred not on the killer but on someone unfortunate enough to find themselves in their orbit.

 


community


Arts Ed NJ presents Second Annual Youth Arts Education Summit on January 25th
 

Arts Ed NJ will host its second annual Youth Arts Ed Summit on Saturday, January 25th, 2025, from 10:00am to 1:00pm. This free virtual event represents the culmination of work by the organization's Youth Arts Education Council. This Council was established to amplify student voices and perspectives and drive meaningful change in New Jersey’s arts education landscape.




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Events This Week in New Jersey from December 10-17, 2024
 

Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from December 10-17, 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.

 



More Than Bootstraps Awarded $2,500 Grant from the PSEG Foundation
 

(PASSAIC, NJ) -- More Than Bootstraps (MTB), a New Jersey non-profit dedicated to helping low-income, first-generation students access and succeed in higher education, has received a $2,500 grant award from the the PSEG Foundation's Neighborhood Partners Program (NPP).

 


kids


PHOTOS from "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer" at Growing Stage
 

(NETCONG, NJ) -- The Growing Stage: The Children's Theatre of New Jersey is presenting the holiday classic, Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer weekends through December 22, 2024. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer soars off the screen in this musical adaptation of the beloved television special. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.

 



Bright Star Touring Theatre presents "Aesop's Fables" at Brookdale PAC
 

(LINCROFT, NJ) -- The Brookdale Community College Performing Arts Center (PAC) invites audiences of all ages to experience the timeless magic of Aesop's Fables, presented by Bright Star Touring Theatre, a nationally acclaimed professional touring company based in Asheville, NC. This family-friendly performance will take place on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 2:00pm.

 


FEATURED EVENTS

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The

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


 

The

The Isley Brothers

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


 

Catching

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.



The

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.



Jonas

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.