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New Hope Arts presents "Structures and Constructions in Fiber"
(NEW HOPE, PA) -- With a heatwave that swept through the region, the temperature soared even higher with the bold visual stimuli at New Hope Arts Center with the launch of the "Structures and Constructions in Fiber" exhibition on June 29, 2024. The opening night captivated artists, art collectors, and patrons alike, as the reimagined art form was celebrated. The juried exhibit features over 80 original, contemporary fiber artworks from more than 30 artists across New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. The exhibit is on view through August 18, 2024.
Brookdale to launch Achieve Academy for Adults with Autism on Monday
(WALL, NJ) -- Thomas A. Arnone, Director of the Monmouth County Commissioners, and Dr. David Stout, President of Brookdale Community College, will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the official launch of the Achieve Academy for Adults with Autism on Monday, July 15, 2024 at 9:30am at Brookdale Community College Wall Campus, located at 800 Monmouth Blvd, in Wall Township, NJ.
Bread & Roses Film Festival Hosts Music Fundraising Event
(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The film and music community are coming together in downtown Asbury Park on Saturday, July 20, 2024 for a special event featuring several local musicians performing a fundraising show for Bread & Roses, Jersey Shore's only female-centric film festival.
American Dream wants you to "Party Like a Sponge" in celebration of SpongeBob Squarepants' 25th Anniversary
(EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ) -- American Dream invites everyone to come Party Like a Sponge in celebration of SpongeBob SquarePants' 25th Anniversary, now through August 2, 2024. Guests will be immersed in a world of SpongeBob activities as a portion of the largest indoor theme park in the Western Hemisphere transforms into Bikini Bottom.
The Newton Theatre presents Who's Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience
(NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents Who's Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 8:00pm. This performance is an unrivaled celebration of pop music's one true King. Their power-packed performance of Michael Jackson's expansive catalog has ignited crowds on every continent and can only be described as a jaw-dropping, musical must-see.
The Vogel presents Chris Pinnella: Christmas in Red Bank
(RED BANK, NJ) - This December join powerhouse vocalist & platinum selling recording artist Chris Pinnella (formerly of Trans-Siberian Orchestra) along with his phenomenal 15-Piece Orchestra, as they return to The Vogel at the Count Basie Center for the Performing Arts in Red Bank to ring in the holiday season with all your favorite Christmas Classics and Holiday Hits!
NJ Rep to Hold Auditions for 2025 Season
(LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- New Jersey Repertory Company will hold auditions for their 2025 season on Monday, August 5 and Tuesday, August 6 for the 2025 season by appointment only. No walk-ins please. Auditions will be held at New Jersey Repertory Company’s West End Arts Center (132 West End Avenue) in Long Branch, NJ. Free parking and entrance to the building is in the parking lot off of Sairs Avenue.
New Release Review - "Maxxxine"
With 2022's X, Ti West delivered a successful homage to hicksploitation thrillers like The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Eaten Alive and Motel Hell. Hicksploitation is one of the easier sub-genres to imitate as all you need are some good-looking young folk to be butchered by redneck grotesqueries. That said, many filmmakers have tried and failed to emulate this simple formula, with only X and Devereux Milburn's underseen Honeydew managing to pull it off in recent years.
Top 15 Most Read Stories At New Jersey Stage From July 7-13, 2024
Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from July 7-13, 2024. 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, Camden, Essex, Hunterdon, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, and Passaic).
Dover Little Theatre presents "Pterodactyls"
(DOVER, NJ) -- Dover Little Theatre presents "Pterodactyls" by Nicky Silver across three weekends from July 26 to August 10, 2024. This is an absurdist black comedy about the demise of the Duncan family, and, by extension, the species.
Pebble Players presents first college age production with "Alice By Heart"
(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Pebble Players launches its first college age production with limited performances opening August 1-4, 2024. From the Tony® and Grammy® award-winning creators of Spring Awakening, Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik, and co-written by Jessie Nelson (Waitress), Alice by Heart is a touching musical inspired by Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Sue Foley
(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- On Wednesday, August 21, 2024, the Lizzie Rose Music Room presents 4x Blues Music Award Winner Sue Foley. She will be bringing her band, The Pistolas and will also perform a solo acoustic set, featuring songs from her latest album, One Guitar Woman, which was recently released on Stony Plain Records. Showtime is 7:30pm.
The Gaslight Anthem releases "History Books (Expanded Edition)"
On July 12, 2024, The Gaslight Anthem released History Books (Expanded Edition), available now on their own Rich Mahogany Recordings label via Thirty Tigers. The album showcases a brand new mix of The Gaslight Anthem's acclaimed 2023 return to action.
Horizon Sounds of the City presents Kofi Kinaata at NJPAC's Chambers Plaza
(NEWARK, NJ) -- Don't miss out on the upcoming Horizon Sounds of the City FREE performance at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), featuring Kofi Kinaata, a Ghanaian singer-songwriter and rapper. The concert will take place at Chambers Plaza on the NJPAC Campus on Thursday, July 18, 2024, starting at 5:00pm.
The Power of Poetry: Elizabeth Acevedo's Ocean County Library Virtual Author Talk
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Elizabeth Acevedo's decision to create an entire novel in verse resulted in the National Book Award-winning The Poet X. You’ll discover poetry's potency in her Ocean County Library Virtual Author Talk on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. The event begins at 2:00pm.
Newark presents NFL Star Al-Quadin Muhammad with Key to the City
(NEWARK, NJ) -- Mayor Ras J. Baraka and the City of Newark honored National Football League Defensive End and city native Al-Quadin Muhammad by presenting him with the "Key to the City" at a Prudential Center ceremony on Friday, July 12, 2024.
Swing into "A Night at the Copa" at Ocean County Library Jackson Branch
(JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- Travel back to the era of fashionable night spots and memorable music. Join the versatile duo of singer Deb Lyons and pianist John Bianculli for "A Night at the Copa: Swinging Songs of the '60s" at the Ocean County Library Jackson Branch on Thursday, August 1, 2024. The event begins at 6:30pm.
Aspire Performing Arts Company presents "Urinetown"
(MONTVILLE, NJ) -- "It's a privilege to pee..." are not words one would expect to hear in a musical, but in Urinetown anything goes... or doesn't go as the case may be! Find out exactly what is going on when Aspire Performing Arts Company presents the Broadway musical Urinetown from July 19-21, 2024 at the Barn Theatre in Montville.
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