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The Fab Faux Comes to State Theatre New Jersey in June
by BWW News Desk - June 01, 2023
State Theatre New Jersey presents The Fab Faux on Saturday, June 17 at 8pm. Performing an evening of The Beatles greatest hits, The Fab Faux will be joined on stage by The Hogshead Horns (with Blues Brothers, Blood, Sweat & Tears and Saturday Night Live band alums) and The Creme Tangerine Strings.
Centenary Stage Company Reveals its 2023-2024 Season of Theatre, Music, and Dance in Hackettstown
by BWW News Desk - June 01, 2023
Centenary Stage Company, the not-for-profit theatre company prepares a full schedule of professional theatrical performances for their 38th season. Productions from the Professional Theatre Series, Fringe Festival, NEXTstage Repertory, Women Playwright's Series, plus plenty of Concert events will make up the company's 2023 – 2024 season.
Cast Revealed For THE SOUND OF MUSIC At Algonquin Arts Theatre
by BWW News Desk - June 01, 2023
Algonquin Arts Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for its July musical, The Sound of Music. The show will run at Algonquin Arts Theatre from July 15 through July 30.
Review: 'SORDID LIVES' at Haddonfield Plays & Players Is A Rootin' Tootin' Good Time
by Amber Kusching - May 31, 2023
Labeled as “a black comedy about white trash,”Sordid Lives, though by name sounds like an unsavory show, is in actuality an enjoyable hootenanny. The setting is July 1988 in small-town Winters, Texas and everyone’s lives have been upturned by the peculiar passing of family matriarch, Peggy. Peggy was a good Christian woman who hits her head on the sink and bleeds to death after tripping over her lover’s wooden legs in a motel room.The show chronicles the lives of Peggy’s family and associates from the time of her passing to her funeral as everyone tries to make sense of the nonsensical death.
West Windsor Arts Announces Summer Lineup Of Live Music
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2023
West Windsor Arts is marking the unofficial start of summer by officially announcing its 2023 lineup of free summer concerts. West Windsor Arts is once again presenting a summer music series that offers more than three great concerts.
AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH THE LEGENDARY GLADYS KNIGHT Comes to NJPAC in November
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2023
The Empress of Soul-seven-Time Grammy Award winner, Gladys Knight will perform live at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Sunday, November 12th, at 7:00 p.m.
New Jersey Repertory Company Celebrates PRIDE 2023
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2023
New Jersey Repertory Company “NJRep,” located at 179 Broadway in Long Branch is proud to present PRIDE 2023. This month-long celebration includes an Art Gallery Show, a Photography Exhibit, and five one-act plays running throughout the month.
Explore Warren Partners With Centenary Stage Company To Sponsor Their 2023 SUMMERFEST Of Events
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2023
Centenary Stage Company has announces that they are partnering with Explore Warren, the first ever sponsor of CSC's Summerfest of events, to present a summer of musical theatre and concert events.
Summer Theater Project Returns To Burgdorff Center In Maplewood For 2023
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2023
The Theater Project (TheTheaterProject.org), a leading incubator for rising talent and a showcase for New Jersey artists, is returning to Maplewood's Burgdorff Cultural Center, 10 Durand Road, for the second straight year for its highly anticipated Summer Season, July 6.
Broadway Star Carole J. Bufford To Perform At Cape May Stage June 3rd
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2023
Cape May Stage has announced an exceptional evening of entertainment featuring the critically acclaimed Broadway star, Carole J. Bufford, on June 3rd at 7 pm. Audiences at Cape May Stage will be treated to an unforgettable performance by the sensational singer, known for her captivating voice and electrifying stage presence.
GOD, COUNTRY, AND THE AMERICAN SPIRIT Concert is Coming to St. Thomas the Apostle Church
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2023
On Sunday, June 4th, 2023 at 3pm The Music Ministry of St. Thomas the Apostle Church of Bloomfield, NJ will present God, Country, and the American Spirit: A 'Thank You' Concert for Veterans.
East Lynne Theater Company to Take Over Allen African Methodist Episcopal Church
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2023
East Lynne Theater Company (ELTC) announced today that it has been offered a 25-year lease to utilize Cape May’s historic Allen African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME) for its future productions. Having had a successful tenure at the First Presbyterian Church of Cape May for over 20 years, the Company will now begin to raise funds to renovate the space to turn it into a theater with the hopes of opening for the 2024 season.
Classic American Tales Presents TALES AT THE DORMER HOUSE in June
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2023
Classic American Tales (CAT) presents TALES AT THE DORMER HOUSE.  This new company has taken on what had been presented by East Lynne Theater Company (ELTC) for 33 years under the name 'Tales of the Victorians.'
 Surflight Theatre Opens 2023 Season With STEEL PIER
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2023
 Surflight Theatre is opening their 2023 Season with a show celebrating the magnificent history of Atlantic City’s Steel Pier in the 1930’s:  Kander and Ebb’s STEEL PIER the Musical.
Review: GUILTY PLEASURES: AN UNAPOLOGETIC COMEDY BY KEN LEVINE at Black Box PAC
by Lianna Albrizio - May 29, 2023
What did our critic think of GUILTY PLEASURES: AN UNAPOLOGETIC COMEDY BY KEN LEVINE at Black Box PAC?
Bergen County Players to Conclude 90th Season With FROM STAGE TO SCREEN
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2023
Bergen County Players (BCP), one of America's longest-running little theater companies, will present the final production of its successful 90th season, FROM SCREEN TO STAGE, opening on June 9, 2023.
Mile Square Theatre to Present 7TH INNING STRETCH in June
by BWW News Desk - May 27, 2023
MILE SQUARE THEATRE has announced their 19th Annual production 7th INNING STRETCH! 7th INNING STRETCH will play a two night limited engagement at Mile Square Theatre (1400 Clinton St. Hoboken, NJ 07030). Performances are Friday, June 16 and Saturday, June 17.
Patrizio Buanne to Play Victoria Theater at New Jersey Performing Arts Center in 2024
by BWW News Desk - May 27, 2023
Multi-platinum Neapolitan crooner Patrizio Buanne will return to New Jersey to perform at the Victoria Theater at New Jersey Performing Arts Center on Friday, February 16, 2024 at 8:00PM. 
State Theatre New Jersey to Present JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR in June
by BWW News Desk - May 27, 2023
The fully renovated State Theatre New Jersey presents the reimagined 50th Anniversary tour of Jesus Christ Superstar for four performances on Friday, June 9 at 8pm; Saturday, June 10 at 2pm and 8pm; and Sunday, June 11 at 2pm. This production is a fast paced 90-minutes without intermission. Tickets range from $29-$79.  
Players Guild of Leonia To Present THE MARSHALL PLAYWRIGHTS SHOWCASE At the Civil War Drill Hall Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 26, 2023
Players Guild of Leonia, founded in 1919, will present The Marshall Playwrights Showcase at the Civil War Drill Hall Theatre (130 Grand Avenue, Leonia). Performances are 8:00pm Fridays and Saturdays, and 3:00pm on Sundays.
Local Choirs Combine To Perform A 21st Century Masterwork ANNELIES
by BWW News Desk - May 26, 2023
Two New Jersey community choirs-the Somerset Hills Chorus and Rise Up Chorus-are combining their forces to present Annelies by contemporary British composer James Whitbourn.
Broadway's Jeremy Jordan and Ashley Spencer Will Perform At Axelrod PAC
by BWW News Desk - May 26, 2023
Broadway's Jeremy Jordan, best known for his portrayal of Jack Kelly in Disney's Newsies, will make his debut at the Axelrod Performing Arts Center in Deal Park, N.J. at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 17. Jordan will perform a concert along with his wife, Ashley Spencer (Grease, Rock of Ages). The couple married in 2012. 
American Repertory Ballet Hosts Annual Fundraiser Next Month
by BWW News Desk - May 26, 2023
American Repertory Ballet will host its annual fundraiser - a James Bond-themed “Gala Royale”- featuring a festive mix of world premieres, spectacular dancing, and casino excitement on Friday, June 9th at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center. 
Princeton Festival Reveals Lineup For Weeknights
by BWW News Desk - May 26, 2023
There is plenty of music, improvisational hilarity, and romance filling the first round of weeknight performances at this year’s 2023 Princeton Festival, June 9-25.
The Art House Gallery Presents COMFORT ZONES, an ACCESS JC Fridays Exhibit
by BWW News Desk - May 26, 2023
Art House Productions (Executive Artistic Director, Meredith Burns, Gallery Director Andrea McKenna) presents “Comfort Zones'' - a group exhibition of work from artists with disabilities.

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