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Meg Cutting's Drag Show Returns To Eagle Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 26, 2023
Returning for its fifth year (fourth at Eagle!), It's Not Personal, It's Drag includes a star studded cast of local drag performers hosted and produced by Meg Cutting. Complete with lip syncing legends, dancing divas, themed cocktails and electric performances.
I HATE HAMLET Opens At The Ritz On June 9
by BWW News Desk - May 24, 2023
On June 9, the comedy-drama play “I Hate Hamlet” will open at the Ritz Theatre Company, a historic New Jersey venue.
Art House Productions Presents ACCESS JC Fridays, June 2
by BWW News Desk - May 24, 2023
Art House Productions announces the lineup for our upcoming ACCESS JC Fridays on Friday, June 2. Jersey City's premiere quarterly arts festival will showcase a variety of happenings free to the public including visual art exhibitions, music performances, studio tours, and more hosted at local businesses, galleries, and arts organizations.
Arts Ed Newark To Receive $80,000 Grant From The National Endowment For The Arts
by BWW News Desk - May 24, 2023
Arts Ed Newark has been approved for a $80,000 Grants for Arts Projects award from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to support Cultivating a Creative Newark Through Collective Impact using a Trauma Informed Healing Centered Lens.
Premiere Stages at Kean University Names 2023 Premiere Play Festival Finalists
by BWW News Desk - May 24, 2023
Premiere Stages, the professional theatre company in residence at Kean University, has selected its four finalists for the 2023 Premiere Play Festival.
Cast Revealed For American Theater Group's RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN
by BWW News Desk - May 24, 2023
 American Theater Group (ATG) has announced the cast of its next production -- Right to Be Forgotten -- a searing new drama by Sharyn Rothstein.  The show will run June 8-10th at JCC MetroWest in West Orange, NJ and June 15-18th at the Sieminski Theater in Basking Ridge. 
Centenary Stage Company Reveals Cast For Summer Of Musical Theatre Including ROCK OF AGES and SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL.
by BWW News Desk - May 24, 2023
This summer, Centenary Stage Company presents their summer musical series featuring Rock of Ages and Seussical the Musical. Performances for Rock of Ages will run July 6 – 16 and Seussical will run July 27 – August 6 in the Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center of the Centenary University campus at 715 Grand Avenue, Hackettstown, NJ.
bergenPAC Presents Craig Morgan: GOD, FAMILY, COUNTRY TOUR 2023, May 26
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2023
​​​​​​​bergenPAC announces one new show going on sale this week: Craig Morgan: God, Family, Country Tour 2023God, Family, Country Tour 2023 on Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 8 p.m.
Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers Come To MPAC June 21
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2023
Singer-Songwriter Bruce Hornsby returns to Mayo Performing Arts Center with his band The Noisemakers on Wednesday, June 21 at 7;30 pm. Tickets are $39-$79.
Edgar Herrera Named Managing Director Of George Street Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2023
The Board of Trustees of George Street Playhouse have announced the appointment of Edgar Herrera as Managing Director, effective June 1, 2023. Mr. Herrera had previously been serving as Executive Director & Chief Development Officer of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra.
VACNJ Receives Grant From the National Endowment for the Humanities
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2023
The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey (VACNJ) recently received a matching grant of $150,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) that will assist in the renovation of VACNJ’s Main and Mitzi & Warren Eisenberg Galleries. This grant award was part of the more than $35 million dollars recently awarded by the NEH for 258 humanities projects nationwide.
Sirius XM's Seth Rudetsky and Broadway's Beth Leavel Will Perform at Axelrod PAC in June
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2023
Sirius XM host Seth Rudetsky is bringing his Broadway concert series to the Axelrod Performing Arts Center, just five minutes from Asbury Park. On Saturday, June 3 at 8 p.m., Rudetsky is teaming up with Tony Award-winner Beth Leavel (The Prom, The Drowsy Chaperone, Mamma Mia!) for a one-night-only concert filled with intimate, funny, behind-the-scenes stories along with incredible performances of the songs Leavel has performed on Broadway and beyond.  
Photos: Paper Mill Playhouse Celebrates Its 85th Anniversary At Annual Gala
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2023
Paper Mill Playhouse hosted its largest fundraising event of the year, the Paper Mill Playhouse 85th  Anniversary Gala on Friday, May 12, at the renowned Hilton Short Hills. See photos from the event.
Algonquin Announces New Concert, Jazz & Orchestra Series
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2023
Algonquin Arts Theatre has announced a stellar lineup of concerts for their 2023-2024 season. Highlights of the new concert schedule include a Jazz Series, an Orchestra Series, Yacht Rock, Big Band, Short Films and tributes to Patsy Cline, Earth Wine & Fire, Burt Bacharach, Barry Manilow, Louis Armstrong, Chicago, Neil Diamond, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and more.
Student Blog: Let's Talk About Academic Integrity
by Student Blogger: Michele Cohen - May 22, 2023
Learning doesn’t have to be as difficult of a thing as we make it out to be. Find joy in it, practice good study habits, make learning fun and interesting for you. When you find ways to make learning enjoyable and not a chore, there’s no need to cheat. Do it for yourself! 
SOMETHING ROTTEN! Opens At Music Mountain Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2023
Welcome to the Renaissance and the outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce, Something Rotten, opening at Music Mountain Theatre on May 26 with performances Fridays at 8 PM, Saturdays at 3 PM & 8 PM, and Sundays at 3 PM through June 18. Please note that there will be no 8 PM performance on June 17. Music Mountain Theatre is located at 1483 NJ-179 in Lambertville, New Jersey.
Nutley Little Theatre to Present HAND TO GOD in June
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2023
Nutley Little Theatre will present Hand to God by Robert Askins, directed by Chris Hietikko.
Student Discount Tickets Announced for AMERICAN RIVER Documentary Screening at HACPAC
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2023
The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) will host a special screening of the environmental justice documentary film, American River, on Wednesday, June 7 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. EDT at the Hackensack Performing Arts Center (HACPAC).
Grammy-Winning Trio TIME FOR THREE to Open Princeton Festival
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2023
2023 GRAMMY Award-winning trio Time for Three will lead off the Opening Weekend of the Princeton Symphony Orchestra's 2023 Princeton Festival on Friday, June 9 at 7pm.
Mayo Performing Arts Center And Cornerstone Launch New Creative Aging Program For Seniors
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2023
Mayo Performing Arts Center has launched a Creative Aging Arts program at Cornerstone Adult Day Center in Morristown that will run through the end of June.
bergenPAC High School Music Awards Set For Next Week
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2023
The inaugural bergenPAC High School Musical Awards will be here this Monday, May 22. The evening will bring together schools across the region to celebrate the year's best productions and student performances.
School Groups Leave Production of SCHOOL OF ROCK at The Ritz Theatre Company Mid-Show Due to 'Inappropriate' Content
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2023
The Ritz Theatre Company has addressed controversy surrounding its production of School of Rock.
State Theatre New Jersey Hosts Second Annual Fête at the Farm
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2023
State Theatre New Jersey will host its second annual Fête at the Farm, a gala event celebrating live performance, community, and history on Saturday, June 3, 2023. The State Theatre Benefit Gala will be hosted at historic Suydam Farms in Somerset, NJ.
Free Staged Readings Of EDWARD ALBEE: FROM A TO ZOO To Be Presented At The Black Box
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2023
The Black Box, Northern NJ's incubator for new and under produced works from world-class artists, has announced a remarkable new offering starting next Wednesday May 24th.
Earthquake's Father's Day Comedy Show Comes To Kings Theatre In Brooklyn And NJPAC In Newark
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2023
Back by popular demand, comedy sensation Earthquake returns with his Father's Day Comedy Show! This year's line-up features guest stars Donnell Rawlings, Bill Bellamy and Jessica “Jess Hilarious” Moore that will ignite the stage at King's Theatre with their laughter on Saturday, June 18 at 7PM and at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Sunday, June 19 at 7PM.

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