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Daily Edition 02-13-25

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


American Theater Group presents "Purlie"
 

(RAHWAY, NJ) -- Broadway veteran Kenny Ingram will direct American Theater Group's (ATG) production of the exhilarating and Tony Award-winning musical Purlie, running March 6-23, 2025, at Hamilton Stage in Rahway. Gary Mitchell, Jr. will provide Musical Direction. Purlie is the 1970 musical adaptation of Ossie Davis's comedic play Purlie Victorious, which just completed a hugely successful revival on Broadway last season.

 


music


Rick Springfield, John Waite, Wang Chung, and Paul Young to bring the "I Want My 80s Tour" to NJPAC
 

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Get ready to revive the spirit of the 1980s! Iconic rock star and eternal heartthrob Rick Springfield, a true emblem of the '80s music scene, is set to take the stage on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC). Showtime is 7:00pm.

 



Princeton Symphony Orchestra To Perform with GRAMMY-Winning Sō Percussion
 

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Fresh from their 2025 GRAMMY® win for Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance, Sō Percussion will appear with Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) at concerts the weekend of March 8-9, 2025. The ensemble will perform Viet Cuong's concerto for percussion quartet, Re(new)al. Edward T. Cone Music Director Rossen Milanov conducts the program which includes Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral" and Carlos Simon's Four Black American Dances. Both performances are at Richardson Auditorium, on the campus of Princeton University.

 



MPAC presents Canadian rock legend Burton Cummings
 

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Canadian rock legend Burton Cummings brings his 60th Anniversary Hits Tour to Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 7:30pm. The former lead singer of The Guess Who is touring in support of his first new solo album in over a decade, A Few Good Moments.



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Grunin Center's Afternoon Recital Series Returns with Four World-Class Pperformances
 

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The Grunin Center for the Arts has announced details for the upcoming performances in its Afternoon Recital Series, which brings classical music by local, national and international musicians to Ocean County for the community to enjoy. The Spring 2025 series begins on February 21 with the first of four world-class performances, each made possible by the generous support of the Ocean County College Foundation.

 



Gripping New Rock and Roll Memoir Shines Spotlight on the Story of Jersey's Almost-Famous Frontman
 

​​​​​​​For every rock star who makes it big, thousands of talented musicians chase the same dream. In his compelling new memoir, "The Undiscovered Showman: A True Story of Being Almost Famous," veteran musician and songwriter Wayne Olivieri, the frontman of The NEW Bardots, weaves a cautionary tale filled with the requisite sex, drugs, and rock and roll but also a never-give-up spirit that's 100% American-made grit and tenacity.

 



NJ Jazz Society Adds Vocal Category to Its 2025 Scholarship Competition
 

The New Jersey Jazz Society is adding a Vocal Performance category to its 2025 Juried Scholarship Competition.

 



"A Stirring Performance!" The Simon and Garfunkel Story LIVE! at STNJ
 

Simon and Garfunkel fans at New Brunswick's State Theatre New Jersey are feelin' groovy this Friday, February 7, 2025 evening as they anticipate a live performance of The Simon and Garfunkel Story.

 


film


Algonquin Arts Theatre presents Asbury Short Film Concert: World's Best Short Films
 

(MANASQUAN, NJ) -- Asbury Shorts USA, New York City's longest running non-competitive short film showcase returns to the revered Algonquin Arts Theatre in Manasquan on Saturday, March 8, 2025 to present their national touring "44th Short Film Concert- An Evening of the World's Best Short Films."




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2025 United States Super 8 Film + DV Festival line-up for Saturday, February 15!
 

The 2025 United States Super 8 Film + DV Festival begins this Saturday, February 15. Here is the line-up for the two programs slated for this date.

 


art


Kwesi O. Kwarteng - "Woven World": A Tapestry Of Social Connectedness
 

Our civic leaders like to say that forty different languages are widely spoken in Jersey City. Take a walk from the Heights to Greenville, and you'll probably hear them all. Ethnic and cultural diversity is one of our town's strengths. We're right to be proud of it.

 


community


NJEDA Board Approves New Program to Expand Cultural Arts Facillities Across NJ
 

(TRENTON, NJ) -- In January, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board approved the Cultural and Arts Facilities Expansion (CAFE) Program, which will help bolster New Jersey’s arts sector by supporting the development and rehabilitation of cultural arts facilities, such as performing arts centers and museums. The program aims to increase cultural arts activities across the state, attract visitors, boost engagement with the arts in underserved communities, and revitalize downtowns.

 



Arts Ed NJ Receives $40,000 Grant from New Jersey Cultural Trust to Support Development Initiatives
 

(BURLINGTON, NJ) -- Arts Ed NJ, the statewide nonprofit dedicated to ensuring access to a comprehensive arts education for all New Jersey students, is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a $40,000 grant from the New Jersey Cultural Trust as part of its record $1.04 million in Fiscal Year 2025 Institutional and Financial Stabilization Grants for Arts Organizations.

 



Garden State Wineries Host Wine & Chocolate Trail Weekend
 

(HADDONFIELD, NJ) -- Garden State Wine Growers Association – a coalition of 60+ New Jersey wineries and vineyards supporting the Garden State's wine industry through information, resources, and advocacy – is hosting a weekend of Valentine's Day themed events all centered around wine and chocolate.

 



SOPAC's Arts in Education Programming Champions Diverse Perspectives and Uplifts Student Learning
 

(SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- For more than a decade, South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) has been at the heart of Arts in Education (AIE) programming across Essex County, positively affecting the lives of more than 8,000 students annually. In collaboration with local school districts, including South Orange-Maplewood, Orange, West Orange, and others, SOPAC brings a variety of immersive, hands-on arts experiences to students in grades K-12. These experiences foster creative expression, skill development, and personal growth, nurturing a lifelong appreciation for the arts among the next generation.

 


FEATURED EVENTS

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Purlie

Purlie

Thursday, March 13, 2025 @ 7:00pm
Hamilton Stage at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC)
360 Hamilton Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065
category: theatre


 

WP

WP Distinguished Lecturer Series presents An Evening with Terry Gross, Host of National Public Radio’s Fresh Air

Thursday, March 13, 2025 @ 7:30pm
William Paterson University - Shea Center for Performing Arts
300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470
category: music


 

NBPAC

NBPAC Lecture Series: Culinary Conversations with Chef Rocco DiSpirito

Friday, March 14, 2025 @ 7:30pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
category: community


 

The

The Red Hot Chilli Pipers

Friday, March 14, 2025 @ 8:00pm
Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) - Main Stage
1601 Irving Street, Rahway, NJ 07065
category: music


 

Purlie

Purlie

Friday, March 14, 2025 @ 7:00pm
Hamilton Stage at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC)
360 Hamilton Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065
category: theatre


 

EVENT PREVIEWS

Jersey

Jersey Arts Podcast: Jonatha Brooke and Joyous Grief

Jonatha Brooke has a voice to soothe your soul, and the lyrics to nurture it. First introduced to audiences as a part of the duo, "The Story," Brooke eventually turned to an illustrious solo career and has been gifting us with her own unique storytelling ever since.



The

The Newton Theatre presents Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel

(NEWTON, NJ) -- Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel will perform at The Newton Theatre on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 8:00pm. Duane Betts ignites and brings an evolution to the Southern rock tradition.



Gateway

Gateway Playhouse Jazzes Things Up with South Jersey Jazz Society and "Some Enchanted Evening"

(SOMERS POINT, NJ) -- Gateway Playhouse in Somers Point is launching a new partnership with the South Jersey Jazz Society (SJJS). The exciting collaboration will kick off Saturday, April 19, 2025 when Emmy®-nominated trumpeter Benny Benack III and Broadway's Khailah Johnson blend Jazz's biggest hits with Broadway’s hottest tunes in "Some Enchanted Evening.



Thank

Thank You 5 Productions presents "Kinky Boots" at Kelsey Theatre

(WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- A struggling maker of men's shoes reverses his fortunes when he transforms his footwear from functional to fabulous with the help of an entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos in the hilarious musical Kinky Boots for four evening and two afternoon performances at the Kelsey Theatre, March 21-30, 2025 on Mercer County Community College's West Windsor Campus.



Clinton

Clinton to hold Art in Bloom Festival on April 6th

(CLINTON, NJ) -- The Art in Bloom Festival is returning to historic downtown Clinton on Sunday, April 6, 2025. After the overwhelming success of its inaugural year in 2024, the festival is set to bloom once again, showcasing the natural beauty of Clinton's cherry blossoms while celebrating local artisans, vibrant music, and the town's unique small-town charm.