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Friday, September 2, 2016
MONTCLAIR ART MUSEUM CELEBRATES EXHIBIT OPENINGS WITH LAWN PARTY
3 UPCOMING PROGRAMS @ THE WHIPPANY JCC SPONSORED BY THE HOLOCAUST COUNCIL OF GREATER METROWEST NJ
Yesterday, September 1, was the anniversary of Germany’s invasion of Poland, the beginning of WWII and the Holocaust, the war within the war- against the Jews and other “undesirables.”
After staging Polish attacks on German forces to create the appearance of Polish aggression, Germany invaded Poland, beginning WWII. Britain and France declared war on Germany two days later, and all the members of the Commonwealth of Nations, with the exception of Ireland, rapidly followed suit. The German blitzkrieg crushed the Polish defenses. Within a month all of Poland was occupied by German forces as well as the Soviet forces with whom Germany had just signed a non-aggression pact.
Please join us for our programs which resume next Thursday with a Lunch ‘n Learn, featuring Joan Arnay Halperin, the author of My Sister’s Eyes, which describes her family’s journey from hell to freedom, helped by Portuguese Consul Aristides de Sousa Mendes.
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Thursday, September 1, 2016
PERSONAL, RIVETING, INTIMATE AND REAL SHOW @ MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY TO BENEFIT STUDENTS
JODY JOSEPH STARRING IN:
“4 COMMON THREADS, ONE HEARTSTRING”
WHEN: Friday, September 9th and Saturday, September 10th. Showtime is 7pm both nights.
WHERE: Lauren K Woods Theatre at Monmouth University
TICKETS: $25-$50
http://www.monmouth.edu/university/box-office.aspx
A rare, intimate performance by Jody Joseph celebrating the styles of Stevie Nicks, Janis Joplin, Carly Simon and Bette Midler, with a featured performance as Jody herself.
This show is up front and personal, riveting, witty and real.
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Jody's "Heartstrings” program. In times of financial distress, this program gives students the financial assistance they and their families need, allowing them to continue their journey in music.
Jody's mission is to keep music in all of her students’ lives, so that it may be a source of healing and inspiration at all times.
The future of the program would be to outreach to potential students that do not have the financial security to receive vocal lessons and artist development.
Call 732-544-8513 for more information
IRA LEVIN THRILLER TO OPEN @ THE BARN THEATRE SEPTEMBER 9
The Barn Theatre of Montville, New Jersey presents
By Ira Levin
WHEN: September 9, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 & October 1 at 8pm and September 10, 11, 18, 25 at 2 pm.
WHERE: The Barn Theatre is located on Skyline Drive in Montville, NJ, just minutes off Exit 47 from Route 287.
TICKETS: $20
For reservations, more information or directions, call The Barn Theatre Box Office at (973) 334of9320, or visit The Barn Theatre on the web at www.barntheatre.org
Sidney Bruhl, a successful writer of Broadway thrillers, is struggling to overcome a "dry" spell which has resulted in a string of failures and a shortage of funds. A possible break in his fortunes occurs when he receives a script from a student in the seminar he has been conducting at a nearby college—a thriller which Sidney recognizes immediately as a potential Broadway hit. Sidney's plan, which he devises with his wife's help, is to offer collaboration to the student, an idea which the younger man quickly accepts. Thereafter suspense mounts steadily as the plot begins to twist and turn with devilish cleverness, and with such an abundance of thrills and laughter, that audiences will be held enthralled until the final, startling moments of the play.
Presented by special arrangement from Music Theatre International, Inc.
The cast of Deathtrap features: Scott Nagle of West Nyack NY, Nick Wolf of Bloomfield NJ, Bridget Burke-Weiss of Boonton NJ, Larry Wilbur of Ramsey NJ, and Kristin-Leigh Nicholson of Hillburn NY.
[Top: Scott Nangle (right) as Sidney Bruhl and Nick Wolf (left) as Clifford Anderson. Photo by Tom Schopper]
THE 280 PROJECT @ LUNA & A SPECIAL OFFER FOR PREMIERE STAGES
WHERE: Luna Stage, 555 Valley Road, West Orange
ADMISSION: Free
3RD ANNUAL “CAPITAL CITY FOOD TRUCK BATTLE” ROLLS INTO RHO WATERFRONT
Third Annual Capital City Food Truck Battle
WHEN: Saturday September 10, 2016, from 11am-7pm with a collection of 16 food trucks, outstanding live music and more
WHERE: Rho Waterfront at 50 Waterfront Plaza in Trenton
ADMISSION: $5 admission with $1 from every entry benefitting the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen.
A full listing of food trucks and entertainment can be found at www.capcityfoodtruckbattle.com
Partial proceeds to benefit the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen!
For the third year in a row, Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market founder and long time Art All Night - Trenton Event Director, Joseph Kuzemka, is pleased to bring the Capital City Food Truck Battle back. Assembling 16 of the very best in the New Jersey and Philadelphia mobile cuisine scene, trucks will be competing for the overall popular vote in either the Sweet or Savory categories with attendees voting for their favorite Sweet and Savory truck. One winning truck in each category will be awarded a handcrafted wooden plaque custom made by Bordentown artist, Mark Fenton, of Twin Flames Artistry.
While most events of this kind focus on just the food, the Capital City Food Truck Battle will also feature several headlining quality musical acts who will be performing on Rho's beautiful outdoor stage including Art All Night - Trenton favorite Danielia Cotton, local blues rock quartet All Pawns, dad rock stalwarts Groovy Movies, and local masters of Americana Josh Adair and Matt Kelly. Filling in the gaps will be Trenton's DJ extraordinaire, DJ It's JUSTAHMAD. Additional entertainment includes a mini, pop-up farmers market as well as a mini, pop-up artist and crafter market, and the Twirling Arcade Hoola Hoop Lounge.
"I couldn't be any more excited about the overall line-up for this year's event. We've truly assembled some of the highest-rated food trucks in the country to do battle in our Thunderdome of Flavor. Combined with a killer live music roster and the knowledge that we'll be helping to raise money for one of Trenton's greatest assets in the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, for a second year in a row, make this event even sweeter for me. We're looking forward to a great day of food, music and family fun in the New Jersey's capital city!," said Kuzemka. Joyce Campbell, new Executive Director of the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen added "TASK really appreciates support from the Capital City Food Truck Battle. It feels wonderful to be supported by such an awesome organization , especially one that recognizes the unique creativity and talent in Trenton and makes it a truly fun filled community that we are proud to be a part of. The food component and the creative nature of the event makes it a perfect fit with our organization as TASK's mission is to feed our hungry neighbors, and improve patron self-sufficiency and quality of life."
SAVORY FOOD TRUCKS:
- El Lechon de Negron (Puerto Rican BBQ and winner two years running)
- Oink and Moo (BBQ, recently voted #1 food truck in the USA by The Daily Meal)
- The Tot Cart (Gourmet tater tots)
- Dark Side of the Moo (Exotic Meats)
- Empanada Guy (World famous empanada's)
- Gustoso Latin Fusion (Latin fusion cuisine)
- The Outslider (Gourmet sliders)
- Pizza My Heart (Brick oven pizza)
- Ma and Pa's Text Mex BBQ (Authentic Mexican tacos)
- Johnny's Pork Roll Truck (Jersey's finest pork roll sandwich)
- Saedd's NY Style (NY-Style halal cuisine)
SWEET FOOD TRUCKS:
- Sweetbox (Philly's favorite cupcakes)
- Sweet Lavender (Amazing sweets and treats)
- Waffles and Wedges (Sweet and savory wedges and waffles)
- Betty's Ice Box (Artisanal ice pops)
- Luigi's Ice Cream (Small-batch, handmade ice cream)
NJ THEATER COMPANY ANNOUNCES “FRIGHT NIGHT” HALLOWEEN MUSICAL REVUE
AUDITION NOTICE:
FRIGHT NIGHT
WHEN: Friday, September 9, from 6 - 9pm and Sunday, September 11, from 4 - 8 pm
WHERE: New Jersey School of Dramatic Arts, 593 Bloomfield Ave, Bloomfield
WHEN: Monday, September 12, 6-9pm
WHERE: South Orange Middle School, 70 N. Ridgewood Road, South Orange
Vanguard Theater Company, a NJ based 501 © 3 arts organization, announced auditions for their newest production. To be presented over Halloween weekend, Fright Night promises to be an exciting musical revue with selections from Broadway’s most spine chilling musicals including Sweeney Todd , Carrie, Rocky Horror, Dracula and Phantom of the Opera.
Due to the nature of the show/material, Vanguard is seeking a mature cast, but all artists living, dead (and those in between) are welcome to audition.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
- prepare 32 bars (a verse and chorus) of a song that shows off their best voice
- bring a headshot, resume (if applicable) and sheet music in the appropriate key
“Fright Night is going to be a fabulous evening of Broadway style musical numbers served up by the area's most talented, diverse and killer performers,” says Vanguard Theater Company co-founder Janeece Freeman-Clark. “As always our goal is to produce a quality evening of theater that is both entertaining and affordable. This will be no different. This is going to be our most unorthodox theater experience to date. I am beyond excited” says co-founder Daryl L. Stewart.
The cast will be announced in mid- September. For tickets or more information please visit www.vanguardtheater.org
About Vanguard Theater Company: Vanguard Theater Company is committed to producing transformational theater and is dedicated to diversity, community engagement, education and professional artistic mentorship. Through dynamic storytelling, Vanguard produces works that reflect the various complexions of the 21st century artist and audience. Vanguard Theater Company is a registered 501 (c) 3 not for profit arts organization created by co-founders, Janeece Freeman-Clark and Daryl L. Stewart.
TICKETS TO GEORGE STREET PLAYHOUSE’S 2016-2017 SEASON: $20 OFF FOR 20 HOURS ONLY!
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FREE STAGED READINGS RESUME IN CRANFORD
WHEN: Saturday, September 17, 2 PM
ADMISSION: free
THINGS COPS KNOW
by Bill Mesce, Jr.
Based on Adam Plantinga’s
acclaimed 2014 non-fiction book,
400 THINGS COPS KNOW: STREET-SMART LESSONS FROM A VETERAN PATROLMAN,
the play looks at the world through a cop’s weary eyes—the audience must decide if it offers any insight into how and why headline-caliber tragedies occur so often on our streets.
THINGS COPS KNOW
is the first presentation
of the fall series.
| Bill Mesce, Jr. is an author, screenwriter, and playwright. His novel THE ADVOCATE was a winner of the Writers’ Foundation’s “America’s Best” competition, and his latest novel, A COLD AND DISTANT PLACE, received an Eric Hoffer Award earlier this year. He’s also a two-time recipient of the New Jersey Council on the Arts Individual Artist Award. His most recent books are INSIDE THE RISE OF HBO: A PERSONAL HISTORY OF THE COMPANY THAT TRANSFORMED TELEVISION (“...truly extraordinary...very highly recommended...” – MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW) and NO RULE THAT ISN’T A DARE: HOW WRITERS CONNECT WITH READERS (...illuminating and invaluable.” – SERVING HOUSE: A JOURNAL OF LITERARY ARTS). |
STUDENT MATINEES @ STNJ THIS FALL
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FILMMAKER WILL PRESENT/DISCUSS FILM ABOUT JAPANESE DIPLOMAT-HOLOCAUST HERO IN FREEHOLD
WHEN: Sunday, September 18, 2016 at 2 p.m. There will be a Question & Answer session after the film screening.
WHERE: The Jewish Heritage Museum is located in the Mounts Corner Shopping Center, at 310 Mounts Corner Drive Freehold, NJ, at the corner of Route 537 and Wemrock Road (between the CentraState Medical Center and Freehold Raceway Mall). It is on the second floor of the historic Levi Solomon Barn.
ADMISSION: $10 non-members, $8 members.
For more information or to make a paid reservation (non-refundable), call the Museum at 732-252-6990, or visit www.jhmomc.org.
Haunted by the sight of hundreds of Jewish refugees outside the consulate gates, the Japanese diplomat Chiune “Sempo” Sugihara and his wife, stationed in Kaunas, Lithuania at the beginning of World War II, must decide how much they are willing to risk. Inspired by a true story, Visas and Virtue explores the moral and professional dilemmas that the Consul General faces in making a life or death decision: defy his own government’s direct orders and risk his career, by issuing live-saving transit visas, or obey orders and turn his back on humanity.
This Academy Award winning 26-minute portrait, gracefully captured in period black and white by noted cinematographer Hiro Narita, poignantly pays tribute to the rescuer of 6,000 Jews from the Holocaust.
Chris Tashima is a Los Angeles-based actor and filmmaker. He co-wrote and directed Visas and Virtue, for which he received the Live Action Short Film Academy Award, in 1998. He also portrays the Humanitarian diplomat, Sugihara, onscreen. Tashima also directed, co-wrote, and starred in the award-winning short film, Day of Independence, which depicts the life of Japanese Americans imprisoned in internment camps during World War II. He has appeared in numerous independent feature films, most recently Under the Blood Red Sun, a screen adaptation of the award-winning young adult novel by Graham Salisbury.
The JHMOMC is a tax-exempt organization under Section 501 ©(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is handicapped accessible.