Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By NUTLEY LITTLE THEATRE
May 20, 2024
Nutley Little Theatre is proud to present their June production, BENT, written by Martin Sherman and Directed by Mead Winters. In 1934 Berlin, on the eve of The Night of the Long Knives, Max, a grifter and his lover, Rudy, spend a night of debauchery with an SS trooper. After soldiers ...
(May 17, 2024 – Millburn, NJ) – Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee, Producing Artistic Director; Michael Stotts, Executive Director), recipient of the Regional Theatre Tony Award, is extending its production of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical due to overwhelming demand. Beautiful will now ...
NUTLEY, NJ - The Township of Nutley Board of Commissioners recently approved an application for an extension of premises for Nutley Family Service Bureau's Rock Hunger event taking place Sat. June 8 at the Old Canal Inn. Conca Brothers Management 4, LLC T/A The Old Canal Inn submitted an ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ — The 2024 Montclair African-American Heritage Parade and Festival is set to take place on Saturday, June 1. This annual event, established in 2014, honors the rich heritage and significant contributions of African Americans to the Montclair community. The celebration kicks off ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - AAPI New Jersey is set to honor two pivotal figures in the Asian American civil rights movement through a series of events in Montclair. These celebrations will highlight the contributions of Helen Zia and the late Corky Lee. K-12 teachers who attend this screening and Q&A ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Did you miss this past week's top stories? Catch up on what you missed in the links below. The top ten are posted by the page views of the week according to Google Analytics. 1. Kenilworth Public Schools Early Dismissal May 15 2. Kenilworth's Brearley Girls Track & Field ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - Hoboken residents can now pick up and drop off library books without having to leave uptown, thanks to the newly unveiled locker outside the Hoboken Historical Museum (HHM) It is the first offsite, 24/7 library book locker in New Jersey, allowing Hoboken Public Library cardholders ...
PERTH AMBOY, NJ - The “City by the Bay” has a huge supporting role in a major motion picture with many of its streets and buildings used as backdrops for outdoor and indoor scenes. Production company, Pink Toes LLC, filmed in Perth Amboy for a few days in May, shooting scenes for “Tow,” a ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — The Borough of Roselle Park is putting out a call for artists, students and sponsors for the 2024 Roselle Park Arts Festival on Saturday, September 28. The festival is one of the community's most highly anticipated annual events, and attracts thousands of visitors each year.
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Middlesex County Plays-in-the-Park returns this summer to the stage at the Stephen J. Capestro Theatre in Edison, presenting three beloved musicals: Beauty and the Beast, In the Heights, and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. “The cultural vibrancy of ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - On June 1, Milltown's Victoria Wylde will be one of the 10 finalists in Jersey Talent at the State Theatre at 8 p.m. Jersey Talent is a new Garden State talent show for contestants ages five through 25. The competition features something for everyone, showcasing singers, ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Emmanuelle Aria Castañeda remembers the audience’s rousing applause the first time she sang with her dad’s band. She got even more praise a few years later when she played Dorothy in her school’s production of “The Wizard of Oz.” “I just remember so many people coming up to me at ...
PERTH AMBOY, NJ - The “City by the Bay” has a huge supporting role in a major motion picture with many of its streets and buildings used as backdrops for outdoor and indoor scenes. Production company, Pink Toes LLC, filmed in Perth Amboy for a few days in May, shooting scenes for “Tow,” a ...
PERTH AMBOY, NJ — The “City by the Bay” has a huge supporting role in a major motion picture with many of its streets and buildings used as backdrops for outdoor and indoor scenes. Production company, Pink Toes LLC, filmed in Perth Amboy for a few days in May, shooting scenes for “Tow,” a ...
In a powerful display of unity, nearly 100 members of New Jersey's music community have come together to release a song and video titled Jersey for Mental Health to raise money for the Mental Health Association in New Jersey. The collaborative effort, spearheaded by 23-year-old Berkley Heights ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Phillipsburg High School English Teacher Faith Roncoroni has again advanced from the first round to the semifinals and looks towards the Top Eight finalists. There are only 64 teachers left out of nearly 70,000 from the start., now, she needs your support for another round of ...
PERTH AMBOY, NJ — The “City by the Bay” has a huge supporting role in a major motion picture with many of its streets and buildings used as backdrops for outdoor and indoor scenes. Production company, Pink Toes LLC, filmed in Perth Amboy for a few days in May, shooting scenes for “Tow,” a ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - The Rainbow Lakes Community Club, located in the Rainbow Lakes section of Parsippany, is hosting an indoor craft and vendor fair this Sunday, May 19th, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. The fair will feature various items, primarily for adults and some ...
WASHINGTON, DC – Whoever said patriotism is going to the dogs might be right, at least in the eyes of one very talented artist from Robbinsville High School. On Thursday, May 16, Charvi Yetish, a 10th grader from Robbinsville High School, was announced as the winner of New Jersey’s 3rd ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Come for dinner, then stay for cocktails and jazz starting at 7 p.m. Final Night! The Last Oakley Blues & Jazz Jam featuring Colby Inzer, Radam Schwartz, and Yvonnick Prene.
FREE Readers’ Theatre on Sunday May 19th at 3:00 PM! Helen Exel will direct David Jacklin’s FREE SPIRITS. Inspired by Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit, David Jacklin's Free Spirit includes characters from Coward's comedy and takes place seven years later. Charles ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — Two of Roselle Park's younger residents filled out their trophy shelves when Giuliana Concetta Schultz (age 5) and Aubrey Soss (age 8) won 2nd place at the USTA (United States Twirling Association) NJ State Championship and Festival of the Future in Novice Primary Dance ...
Restaged by Artistic Director, Maria Kowroski, the Company will present the updated production of The Sleeping Beauty modeled after the original choreography of Marius Petipa; a three-act ballet that will take you on an engaging trip through the classic fairy tale. New Jersey Ballet’s ...
STAFFORD - The Eighth Annual Ocean County Irish Festival will take place rain or shine on Saturday, September 7,2024, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Manahwkin Lake Park. A free and family event to celebrate Irish Heritage with food and craft vendors, live music, Irish Step Dancers, Pipe Bands, ...
STAFFORD - The Eighth Annual Ocean County Irish Festival will take place rain or shine on Saturday, September 7,2024, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Manahwkin Lake Park. A free and family event to celebrate Irish Heritage with food and craft vendors, live music, Irish Step Dancers, Pipe Bands, ...
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, NJ - Sunday, May 19th kicks off the start of the Food Truck Festival season. Bring family and friends, chairs and blankets, a hearty appetite to Bundt Park for the Clinton Township Food Truck & Music Fest on May 19th from 11 AM - 7 PM It's a great day of family fun. There ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Bridgewater-Raritan High School class of 2024 celebrated Prom Night May 17. Send more photos to thebreezenj@gmail.com!
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The latest exhibit at Central New Jersey’s premiere arts venue – The Barron Arts Center – is literally off-the-rails, featuring original railroad-inspired works in paint and photography. This distinctive “Art That Tracks” exhibit, on display now until May 31, features original ...
Middlesex County Plays-in-the-Park returns this summer to the stage at the Stephen J. Capestro Theatre in Edison, presenting three beloved musicals: Beauty and the Beast, In the Heights, and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. “The cultural vibrancy of Middlesex County reaches new ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Middlesex County Plays-in-the-Park returns this summer to the stage at the Stephen J. Capestro Theatre in Edison, presenting three beloved musicals: Beauty and the Beast, In the Heights, and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. “The cultural vibrancy of ...