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Photo: New Jersey Senator Corey Booker Attends A Performance Of THE HIP HOP NUTCRACKER At NJPAC
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2022
The Hip Hop Nutcracker, Tchaikovsky's 130-year-old ballet reimagined as a holiday dance spectacle, brought the show back home to New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) Newark this past weekend while celebrating the show's 10th season. See a photo from his visit below!
Feature: New Jersey Editor Marina Kennedy's Top 10 Picks for 2023
by Marina Kennedy - December 20, 2022
The Garden State has proven that great theatre shines bright from north to south. We are looking forward to bringing you all the news of productions that promise to please in 2023. Check out ten of our picks and be sure to look for some of your own!
Senator Booker Attends a Performance of HIP HOP NUTCRACKER at NJPAC
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2022
The Hip Hop Nutcracker, Tchaikovsky's 130-year-old ballet reimagined as a holiday dance spectacle, brought the show back home to New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) Newark this past weekend while celebrating the show's 10th season. 
State Theatre New Jersey Presents Lincoln Center Theater's MY FAIR LADY This January
by BWW News Desk - December 19, 2022
State Theatre New Jersey presents Lincoln Center Theater's critically acclaimed production of Lerner & Loewe's My Fair Lady.
Two New Shows Added To Kean Stage Spring Line-Up
by BWW News Desk - December 19, 2022
Two new shows have been added to Kean Stage's spring 2023 season at Kean University's intimate Enlow Recital Hall in Hillside, NJ.
McCarter Names Veteran Arts Leader Susie Medak As Interim Managing Director 
by BWW News Desk - December 19, 2022
McCarter Board Chair, W. Rochelle Calhoun has announced that the McCarter Board's  Executive Committee has voted to hire veteran arts leader Susie Medak to fill the role of Interim Managing  Director effective immediately. Arts Consulting Group (ACG) conducted the search to place Ms. Medak in  this leadership role for McCarter.  
The Ben Shanblatt Trio, Walter Deptuch and More Headline Black Box Fundraiser This Thursday Night
by BWW News Desk - December 19, 2022
This coming Thursday, December 22nd starting at 7:30PM, The Ben Shanblatt Trio and NJ-based comedian Walter Deptuch will start off the evening before Broadway's Danielle Ferland (the original 'Little Red' in Into The Woods) and comedian Mark Riccadonna (who just headlined at The Borgata) take the stage. Acclaimed percussionist Billy Martin will also make a special appearance, with other guest performers also expected. Doors open at 7pm and tickets are $30 (general admission).
12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards; Paper Mill Playhouse Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - December 19, 2022
The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Photo: THE HIP HOP NUTCRACKER Meets Senator Corey Booker While Performing at New Jersey Performing Arts Center
by BWW News Desk - December 19, 2022
The Hip Hop Nutcracker, Tchaikovsky's 130-year-old ballet reimagined as a holiday dance spectacle, brought the show back home to New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) Newark this past weekend while celebrating the show's 10th season. On Saturday, December 17th, the creative team, cast and crew along with hip hop pioneer and MC, Kurtis Blow, met United States senator from New Jersey Corey Booker. Check out the photo here!
Centenary Stage Company Now Accepting Registration For Spring 2023 Audition Workshop
by BWW News Desk - December 16, 2022
Centenary Stage Company is offering an Audition Workshop from 4:00 - 5:40 pm on Fridays from January 13 through April 28 to be taught by Carl Wallnau for the 2023 Spring Semester.  
CHRIS PINNELLA: CHRISTMAS IN RED BANK is Coming to The Vogel This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - December 16, 2022
This Sunday December 18th, join powerhouse vocalist Chris Pinnella (formerly of Trans-Siberian Orchestra) along with his 15-Piece Orchestra as they play through all your favorite Holiday Hits and Christmas Classics!
Rahway High School Presents Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - December 16, 2022
Rahway High School will present its winter musical production, Irving Berlin's White Christmas. Based on the classic movie musical starring Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney, it features timeless Berlin songs like 'Happy Holiday,' 'Blue Skies,' and of course the title song.
AND THAT'S WHY WE DRINK: ON THE ROCKS TOUR Comes To NJPAC, April 29, 2023
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2022
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents an exciting evening with a unique show, AND THAT'S WHY WE DRINK: ON THE ROCKS TOUR hosted by New York Times bestselling authors Em Schulz and Christine Schiefer on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at 8 PM.
Vivid Stage Announces Winter Improv Class for Adults and Teens
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2022
Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, is offering a new season of improv classes for adults and teens aged 18 and up. The next session, taught by instructor Shereen Hickman, will be held Wednesday evenings from 7:30-9:30 starting January 11. 
Centenary Stage Company To Hold Open-Call Audition For THE LADYKILLERS By Graham Linehan
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2022
Centenary Stage Company will be holding an EPA call for their upcoming production of The Ladykillers by Graham Linehan. Auditions will be held on Tuesday, January 10 from 10:00 am-7:00 pm.
Visual Arts Center Of New Jersey Is Certified Sensory Inclusive
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2022
The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey (VACNJ) recently received certification as a sensory-inclusive venue from the non-profit organization KultureCity. This undertaking promotes an accommodating and positive experience for all VACNJ guests with sensory issues and further reinforces one of the Art Center's main values: inclusivity.
Brazilian SuPerstar Marisa Monte Comes To Newark This June
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2022
Singer-songwriter Marisa Monte, one of Brazil's most adventurous and internationally acclaimed stars for over 30 years, will be performing at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Friday, June 23rd at 8pm.
Macy Gray, Sarah Evans, L. Shankar And More On Sale At BergenPAC This Friday
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2022
bergenPAC announces new shows coming to its recently renovated theater: Macy Gray on Feb. 10, 2023; Country star Sarah Evans on Feb. 25, 2023; L. Shankar on March 2; The Robert Cray Band on March 7, 2023; KC & The Sunshine Band on March 9, 2003; Oh What a Night of Doo-Wop & Rock N Roll returns May 6, 2023.
New Jersey Performing Arts Center Presents Comedy Band: Wolves Of Glendale, April 14, 2023
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2022
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents Wolves of Glendale to Newark on Friday, April 14, 2023 at 8PM.
Mercer County Symphonic Band Brightens The Holidays With Free Livestream Winter Concert From Kelsey Theatre
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2022
Mercer County Community College's (MCCC's) esteemed Mercer County Symphonic Band will perform a Winter Holiday Concert December 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Kelsey Theatre on the College's West Windsor campus.
Review: TWELFTH NIGHT at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey is Ideal to Celebrate the Season
by Marina Kennedy - December 14, 2022
Visit The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) in Madison this holiday season to experience a charming, must-see production of William Shakespeare’s 'Twelfth Night.'
Samantha Bee Returns to NJPAC in April 2023
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2022
New Jersey Performing Arts Center welcomes the return of the Emmy Award -winning Comedian, Samantha Bee who will bring her trademark satirical comedy to the stage on Friday, April 7, at 8 PM. 
Opera Star Pretty Yende and More Will Perform With The PSO in 2023
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2022
The Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) offers an exciting start to the new year with South African opera sensation Pretty Yende. The widely acclaimed soprano, whose introduction to opera at 16 was through a TV commercial, is coming to Princeton to perform arias from Gioachino Rossini's Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) and Giuseppe Verdi's La traviata as well as Samuel Barber's Knoxville: Summer of 1915.
State Arts Council Announces Grants To New Jersey Organizations Through New Creative Aging Grant Program And Welcomes New Council Member
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2022
The New Jersey State Council on the Arts held a public meeting today, during which 22 New Jersey organizations received grants through the Council's new Creative Aging Initiative grant program. Senior centers, libraries, and arts organizations will provide customized arts experiences for people aged 55 and older, helping to enhance overall wellness, build community, and diminish issues of isolation.
State Theatre New Jersey to Present SALUTE TO VIENNA New Year's Eve Concert
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2022
The fully renovated State Theatre New Jersey will present Salute to Vienna – New Year’s Eve Concert on Saturday, December 31 at 5pm. This annual State Theatre tradition features celebrated singers, dazzlingly costumed dancers, and a full symphony orchestra. 

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