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New Learning Center For Mercer County Residents With Developmental Disabilities Opening Soon At Mercer County Community College
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2023
Mercer County Community College (MCCC) is pleased to announce a new County College-Based Center for Adult Transition (CAT) for young adults with developmental disabilities. The Center will allow adults ages 18 through 24 to gain academic and career-related experience to prepare for adulthood and independent living.
Premiere Stages At Kean University Announces 2023 Bauer Boucher Playwriting Award Winners
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2023
Premiere Stages, the professional theatre company in residence at Kean University, has named Kean University student Chad Colacurcio (Class of '23) and alumnus Steven Patrick (Class of '78 ) as the winners of the 2023 Bauer Boucher Playwriting Awards, named for longtime donors W. John Bauer and Nancy Boucher.
Hilarious Comedy BEDROOM FARCE Opens This Week at The Players Guild of Leonia
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2023
​​​​​​​Players Guild of Leonia, founded in 1919, presents the hilarious comedy, BEDROOM FARCE, at the Civil War Drill Hall Theatre (130 Grand Avenue, Leonia). The show will be presented over three weekends, starting this Friday, January 20th, and closing on Sunday February 5th. Performances are 8:00pm Fridays and Saturdays, and 3:00pm on Sundays.
BEDROOM FARCE to Open This Week At The Players Guild Of Leonia
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2023
Players Guild of Leonia will present the hilarious comedy, BEDROOM FARCE, at the Civil War Drill Hall Theatre. The show will be presented over three weekends, starting this Friday, January 20th, and closing on Sunday February 5th.
Art In The Atrium Presents 'Soul Of African American Art' Visual Art Exhibit at MPAC
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2023
Art in the Atrium, Inc. (ATA), a non-profit volunteer arts organization founded in Morris County that champions Black art excellence, returns with its second major exhibition at Mayo Performing Arts Center's Art Upstairs and Starlight Galleries.
Review: POPCORN FALLS at NJ Rep-A Laugh a Minute
by Marina Kennedy - January 17, 2023
'Popcorn Falls' at NJ Rep is a one-of-a-kind show that promises patrons a terrific time at the theatre.  It’s sure to sell out so get your tickets while you can.
Dan and Claudia Zanes Will Perform A Family-Friendly Concert At Nassau Presbyterian Church
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2023
Discover “the gold standard in kids' music” (NPR) when Grammy Award-winning children's performer Dan Zanes and Haitian-American jazz vocalist Claudia Zanes present a fun-filled afternoon at Nassau Presbyterian Church on Saturday, January 21 at 5:00 p.m.
Center Players Presents THE PRISONER OF SECOND AVENUE Next Month
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2023
Center Players presents Neil Simon’s classic comedy The Prisoner of Second Avenue as its first production of 2023.  Directed by award-winning filmmaker and playwright Anthony Marinelli of Manalapan, the production will run from Feb. 10-26th at Center Playhouse, 35 South St., Freehold.
Camille Thurman Kicks Off New Partnership Between Jazz At Princeton And McCarter Theatre In February
by BWW News Desk - January 13, 2023
Jazz at Princeton University, helmed by acclaimed saxophonist/composer Rudresh Mahanthappa, and the McCarter Theatre kick off a new partnership on Saturday, February 11 with “For the Love of It,” a concert celebrating life, love, and culture through diverse musical styles and composers.
PEAK Performances to Release Films of Five Premieres Directed by Alla Kovgan
by BWW News Desk - January 13, 2023
On January 19, PEAK Performances will release Alla Kovgan’s innovative films of five works premiered at the Alexander Kasser Theater at Montclair State University in the 2021-22 season.
MCCC's Kelsey Theatre Kicks Off 2023 With AN IDEAL HUSBAND
by BWW News Desk - January 13, 2023
Mercer County Community College's Kelsey Theatre kicks off 2023 with Shakespeare 70s production of Oscar Wilde's “An Ideal Husband” weekends January 20 through 29. Kelsey Theatre is located on the Mercer County Community College campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road in West Windsor. 
State Theatre New Jersey Presents FREESTYLE FLASHBACK
by BWW News Desk - January 13, 2023
State Theatre New Jersey and Fever Records present Freestyle Flashback, featuring freestyle artists from the '80s and '90s on Saturday, January 21 at 8pm. Tickets range from $39-$134.  
THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE To Open South Camden Theatre's 18th Season
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2023
South Camden Theatre Company has announced the opening of their 2023 theatre season with a wacky, wonderful comedy, “The Legend of Georgia McBride,” that has a clear, heartwarming message about acceptance, social struggles and self-awareness. 
The Adelphi Orchestra to Continue 69th Season of 'Music for All' With SYMPHONIC VOYAGES
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2023
The Adelphi Orchestra continues its 69th Season of 'Music for All' with a 'Symphonic Voyages'.
AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' Opens At Music Mountain Theatre
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2023
Music Mountain Theatre returns to performances on January 13 as their 2023 season begins with Ain't Misbehavin'. The production will have performances on weekends through January 29.
Chuchito Valdés Will Close Centenary Stage 2023 January Thaw Music Festival
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2023
Centenary Stage Company's annual January Thaw Music Festival kicks off the New Year with three musical artists, and returning to the Sitnik stage for 2023 is pianist Chuchito Valdés. Valdés will perform on January 28 at 8:00 pm and the performance will take place in the Lackland Performing Arts Center on the campus of Centenary University at 715 Grand Avenue, Hackettstown, NJ.
Old Library Theatre Presents The 12th Annual One Act Play Festival
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2023
For one weekend only, Old Library Theatre presents the 12th Annual One Act Play Festival.
Eagle Theatre's 2022-2023 Mainstage Season Begins With THE WILD PARTY Next Month
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2023
Eagle Theatre's 2022-2023 Mainstage Season kicks off with a bang of a soiree…literally.  Andrew Lippa's The Wild Party runs this February 9-26, 2023.  The prohibition-era musical is based on Joseph March's 1926 book-length ballad. 
Mayo Performing Arts Center Presents BOAT HOUSE ROW The Yacht Rock Experience, February 10
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2023
The smooth yacht rock sounds of Boat House Row will make a cold winter night feel like a warm summer evening as you enjoy the best of 70s and 80s soft rock at Mayo Performing Arts Center on Friday, February 10 at 8 pm. Tickets are $29-$49.
MPAC Welcomes BoatHouse Row, A Ray Charles Tribute, And More This February
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2023
February features terrific events at Mayo Performing Arts Center. From the death-defying acrobatics of Cirque Zuma Zuma to the blues of the legendary Keb’ Mo’, the comedy of Paula Poundstone to a celebration of Ray Charles, there are plenty of opportunities to go out and enjoy the arts this winter at MPAC .
Mayo Performing Arts Center Presents CIRQUE ZUMA ZUMA, February 11
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2023
​​​​​​​Cirque Zuma Zuma performs an exuberant and entertaining showcase of the African culture for people young and old at Mayo Performing Arts Center on Saturday, February 11 at 3 pm and 7:30 pm.
The Barn Theatre Presents CLUE
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2023
Murder and blackmail will be on the menu when The Barn Theatre presents the third show of its 95th Season: the uproarious cult comedy Clue. Performances will be from January 20 to February 5, 2023, at The Barn Theatre on Skyline Drive in Montville, NJ.
THE THREE Original One Acts About Desire, Deceit, And Delusion, To Premiere In Montclair in February
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2023
Writer and director Francesco Paladino of 'Orange is the New Black' and 'The Wendy Williams Show' will present the premier production of his three original one-acts at the Montclair Women's Club on February 4th at 8pm.
Two River Theater Names Nora DeVeau-Rosen Managing Director
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2023
Two River Theater has announced Nora DeVeau-Rosen as Managing Director. Following the news of Justin Waldman taking the reins as Artistic Director in November 2022, Nora will join the leadership team in February 2023.
John Turturro, Mary-Louise Parker, and More Perform In Philip Roth Festival in March
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2023
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), the anchor cultural institution for the city of Newark and the state of New Jersey, in collaboration with the Newark Public Library, will present PHILIP ROTH UNBOUND, a weekend-long festival that will celebrate, challenge and explore the life, legacy and work of novelist and Newark-native Philip Roth, on what would have been his 90th birthday weekend.

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