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
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.
Speranza Theatre Company presents "In Her Footsteps" - a friendly, immersive theatre experience 
(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Step into history with In Her Footsteps, a fun, family-friendly, immersive theatrical experience that brings great women from the past to life through dynamic performances, multimedia displays, and hands-on activities. Speranza Theatre Company presents In Her Footsteps weekends from March 1-30, 2025 at the Museum of Jersey City History.
The Anthropologists present World Premiere of "axes, herbs and satchels" at Art House 
(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- The Anthropologists, a NYC-based, female-led, investigative theater company launches the world premiere of their devised play "axes, herbs and satchels." The tour begins in Jersey City at Art House on February 19-20, 2025, followed by stops in Delray Beach at Arts Garage on February 23, and Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana on March 5. The show will return to New York City in Spring 2025 with performances in the Bronx, Manhattan and Brooklyn.
music
Tribute to Southside Johnny, Part 2 
After Southside Johnny announced he was retiring from touring in December, we reached out to some SSJ fans to pay tribute to Johnny. Responses kept coming in after the first tribute, so here are a few more tributes.
bergenPAC presents Gloria Gaynor 
(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents Gloria Gaynor on Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 7:00pm. Gaynor's legendary career spans over 50 years, never losing momentum. The 2x GRAMMY® winner has achieved global stardom with hit songs in the charts in all five decades.
Annual Music Faculty Recital to be Presented at RVCC 
(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- Raritan Valley Community College's Arts & Design department will present the annual Music Faculty Recital, Sunday, March 2, 2025 in the Welpe Theatre at the College's Branchburg campus. Showtime is 2:30pm.
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 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.
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.
State Theatre New Jersey presents Isabel Leonard & Pablo Sainz-Villegas In Recital 
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Isabel Leonard & Pablo Sáinz-Villegas In Recital on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 3:00pm. Tickets range from $39-$79.
Westminster Conservatory to host free recitals for piano and flute 
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Westminster Conservatory of Music will host two upcoming recitals; both are free and open to the public.
Harmonium Choral Society presents "Sing Me To Heaven" concerts in March 
(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Join the acclaimed 100-voice Harmonium Choral Society for their March concert on Saturday, March 1 at 7:30pm or Sunday, March 2 at 3:00pm at the Morristown United Methodist Church. The concert features Eleanor Daley's exquisite Requiem and works by Heinrich Schutz, Dave Matthews and Caldwell and Ivory's Ain’t No Grave.
Makin Waves Song of the Week: "We're in This Together" by The New Bardots 
With the first single off their new LP, "Endless Drool," The NEW Bardots deviate just a bit to bring us a message with a rock bottom line.
film
Spring 2025 New Jersey Film Festival adds benefit screening of the film Bucha on March 2! 
The Spring 2025 New Jersey Film Festival has added a benefit and out of competition screening to the line-up! They will be screening Bucha on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 5PM in Voorhees Hall #105/Rutgers University, 71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901.
New Release Review - "The Dead Thing" 
The idea of falling in love with the undead has long been mined for cheap laughs in horror-comedies. With his directorial debut The Dead Thing, Elric Kane (known to movie geeks as a host of the Pure Cinema podcast) takes this idea and plays it straight, using the concept of being in love with a ghost/zombie for an exploration of earthly isolation in an era where we seem to be more connected than ever before, and yet there's never been so much loneliness.
community
Top 15 Most Read Stories At New Jersey Stage from February 9-15, 2025 
Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from February 9-15, 2025. Each week we publish about 70 articles, including several original columns and features, along with news releases for events happening throughout the state and nearby areas like Philadelphia and New York City. This week's top 15 includes articles from 9 counties in New Jersey (Atlantic, Bergen, Cape May, Cumberland, Essex, Hudson, Mercer, Middlesex, and Ocean).
Westfield Arts Collective Announces Plans to Transform Historic Rialto Theater into Center for Creativity at; The Rialto 
(WESTFIELD, NJ) -- The Westfield Arts Collective (WAC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded by Westfield residents, announced bold plans to transform the historic Rialto Theater in downtown Westfield, New Jersey, into the Center for Creativity at The Rialto. To bring the vision of creating an adaptive, community-centric creative space to life, WAC will establish a capital campaign to raise funds from government, foundation, corporate and individual sources.
10 Years Ago, Stockton Became New Jersey's Latest University 
(GALLOWAY, NJ) -- Ten years ago, New Jersey's latest university was born. What was the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey officially became Stockton University on February 18, 2015.
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.
