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BLIPPI THE MUSICAL Comes To Morristown June 26
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2022
Blippi The Musical is set to bring the vivacious, energetic, and educational children's character from the screen to the stage for an all-ages extravaganza of fun, dancing, singing and meeting amazing new friends onstage at Mayo Performing Arts Center on Sunday, June 26 at 1 pm and 5 pm.  Tickets are $39-$59
McCarter Theatre Center Announces 2022-2023 Season Featuring Theater, Music, Dance & More
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2022
McCarter has announced its 2022-23 season featuring a robust lineup of theater, music, dance, comedy, spoken word, and family programming - and a special Toni Morrison project in partnership with Princeton University.
Photos: First Look at the New Production of THREE SISTERS at Two Rivers Theater
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2022
Two River Theater playwright-in-residence Madeleine George (Two River’s Hurricane Diane, Seven Homeless Mammoths Wander New England) has collaborated with director Sara Holdren (Two River’s Twelfth Night) to create a new translation of Chekhov’s classic play about big souls trapped in tiny boxes. Get a first look at photos of the new production!
Aurway Presents WHISPERS OF JUBILEE: A Journey to Juneteenth
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2022
Aurway will present WHISPERS OF JUBILEE: A Journey to Juneteenth, at various locations around Essex County June 17-19th 2022. 
Annual Young Artist Exhibition Showcases Renewed Creativity Post-Pandemic Lockdown
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2022
The INSPIRED MINDS: Young Artist Exhibition is a visual arts program designed to nurture and enrich the next generation by celebrating young artists in the region. This annual program provides a comprehensive, professional gallery experience to art students from submission, selection, exhibition and possible sale of their artwork.
State Theatre New Jersey Presents Paula Anka In ANKA SINGS SINATRA
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2022
The newly renovated State Theatre New Jersey presents Paul Anka in Anka Sings Sinatra: His Songs, My Songs, My Way on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 8pm.
Chris Pinnella's 14-Piece Big Band Set For June 10 In Asbury Park
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2022
This Friday join powerhouse vocalist Chris Pinnella along with his exceptional 14-Piece Big Band as they perform The Chairman of the Board's Biggest Hits! From My Way, I've Got You Under My Skin, Fly Me To The Moon, and Come Fly With Me to definitive versions of The Lady Is A Tramp, One For My Baby, and My Kind of Town, to big time hits Strangers in the Night, Summerwind, New York, New York and so many more.
The Monmouth Community Players Announce The Cast Of THE LIGHTNING THIEF - A PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2022
The Monmouth Community Players, along with Marquis Sponsor, Monmouth Federal Credit Union, welcome you to experience the marriage of Greek Mythology, teen angst, and acceptance of one's differences in The Lightning Thief - A Percy Jackson Musical.
VIDEO: Get A First Look At Axelrod Performing Arts Center's GREASE
by Alan Henry - June 06, 2022
The Axelrod Performing Arts Center presents the musical Grease for three weeks, June 3-19 at the Vogel Auditorium. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the musical’s Broadway opening, this production of Grease is directed and choreographed by Lisa Stevens, whose resume includes the revivals of Chicago on Broadway and the West End and Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 The Musical. 
BWW Review: SISTER ACT at Paper Mill Playhouse is a Delightful Musical Comedy Wonderfully Performed
by Marina Kennedy - June 06, 2022
Paper Mill Playhouse wraps up their successful 2021-2022 Season with the beloved Tony Award nominated musical, Sister Act.  The Millburn theatre has brought the show to exciting new heights with elaborate staging and a wonderful cast.
MY BIG GAY ITALIAN WEDDING Comes to Ocean Resort and Casino This Month
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2022
It's a Big Gay Weekend in Atlantic City, New Jersey on Saturday the 18th of June at 8PM in Ovation Hall at the Ocean Resort and Casino, when 'My Big Gay Italian Wedding' marks its nineteenth year with a one night only special performance for pride month.
THE FARNSWORTH INVENTION Arrives at HacPac This June
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2022
'The Farnsworth Invention' is one of Aaron Sorkin's rarely performed plays. Learn about the new production!
State Theatre New Jersey Presents KRAFTWERK
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2022
The newly renovated State Theatre New Jersey presents Kraftwerk 3-D as part of their North American tour on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at 8pm.
New Jersey Symphony Closes Season With World Premieres By DBR And 4 Jazz Composers; Dworkin's American Rhapsody
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2022
The New Jersey Symphony's 2021–22 season finale features the world premieres of a pair of Symphony commissions—an innovative concerto for Principal Horn Chris Komer and jazz trio with movements by four leading jazz composers, and a work by Resident Artistic Catalyst Daniel Bernard Roumain. Poetjournalist Aaron Dworkin performs his The American Rhapsody: Symphonic Variations on an African Air with music by Coleridge-Taylor. Music Director Xian Zhang conducts.
DOROTHY PARKER: A CERTAIN WOMAN Returns To East Lynne Theater Company
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2022
'I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy,' was just one of Dorothy Parker's famous quotes. 
QFest Celebrates Gay Pride Month With Movie Screening In Asbury Park
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2022
The ShowRoom Cinema and QSpot LGBT Community Center invite you to celebrate Gay Pride Month with a one-night only screening of Gregg Araki's film THE LIVING END.
Paper Mill Announces Brookside Cabaret's Exciting Lineup For Summer 2022
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2022
Paper Mill has announced the return of its popular Brookside Cabaret starting Wednesday, June 29. The outdoor series features world-class performers and fine dining under the stars at the F.M. Kirby Carriage House Restaurant. 
A MONKEY AND ME: STORIES I NEVER TOLD MY MOTHER Premieres at Axelrod PAC
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2022
The Axelrod Performing Arts Center will present A MONKEY AND ME: STORIES I NEVER TOLD MY MOTHER, a new musical comedy by New Jersey playwright, composer and lyricist Jonathan Brielle Holtzman, from June 24-30. In this show, Holtzman portrays himself opposite TV and Broadway legend Tovah Feldshuh as his mother. It also stars the award-winning actress, Veanne Cox, as his “monkey.”  
THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA Comes To The Kelsey Theatre, June 10 - 19
by BWW News Desk - June 02, 2022
Shakespeare 70 will present the riotous comedy “The Two Gentlemen of Verona” at Kelsey Theatre weekends June 10 through June 19, 2022 on the Mercer County Community College (MCCC) campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor.
Operatic Hilarity Ensues with Albert Herring at Princeton Festival
by BWW News Desk - June 02, 2022
The Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO)'s full-length, fully staged production of Benjamin Britten's comic opera Albert Herring takes center stage at the Princeton Festival Friday, June 17 and Sunday, June 19 at 7pm under the 10,000 square-foot performance tent on the grounds of Morven Museum & Garden.
Summer Improv Master Classes to Take Place at Vivid Stage
by BWW News Desk - June 02, 2022
The classes, taught by improviser and director Dave Maulbeck, will be held Sundays in July from 10:00-3:00 starting July 10 and ending July 31. All students will be asked to show proof of vaccination upon registration.
The Ritz Theatre Company Launches Black Box Festival with THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES
by BWW News Desk - June 02, 2022
​​​​​​​The Ritz Theatre Company kicks off its annual summer Black Box Festival with The Marvelous Wonderettes, a must-see musical trip down memory lane written by Roger Bean and featuring tons of 50s and 60s tunes. The show runs at The Ritz from June 10th through June 26th.
Renee Elise Goldsberry, Leslie Odom, Jr. & More Announced for MPAC'S 2022-2023 Season
by BWW News Desk - June 02, 2022
Renee Elise Goldsberry, winner of the Tony Award for the role of Angelica Schuyler in Hamilton, will open MPAC’s 28th season on Friday, September 30.
New Jersey Symphony Announces 2022 Cone Institute Composers
by BWW News Desk - June 02, 2022
The New Jersey Symphony announces the 2022 New Jersey Symphony Edward T. Cone Composition Institute composers and their winning works: Dai Wei (Saṃsāric Dance), Jack Frerer (Steep), Baldwin Giang (to remember is always forgetting) and Sophia Jani (What do flowers do at night?).
Centenary Stage Company Announces Cast For Summer 2022 Productions of RENT and THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES
by BWW News Desk - June 02, 2022
Centenary Stage Company has cast their 2022 Summer Season productions of Rent and The Marvelous Wonderettes, and tickets are on-sale now. Performances of Rent will run July 7 through 17, and performances of The Marvelous Wonderettes will run July 28 through August 7.

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