A virtual musical revue honoring the program’s late co-founder is set for November 7 and 8 by the Villagers’ Theatre’s Miniature Music Makers. The MMM program, celebrating its 15th year, is open to students in grades 3 to 9. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter …
Read More »Township Native Has Starring Role In ‘Newsies’ Production
Township native Kristen Seggio has a starring role in the White Plains Performing Arts Center’s production of “Newsies.” Photo: White Plains Performing Arts Center. Township native Kristen Seggio is performing a starring role in the White Plains Performing Arts Center’s Mainstage production of Disney’s “Newsies.” The show is running through January 12 at the theater, located on the third level …
Read More »Township Musician Showcased In RVCC Recital
BRANCHBURG โ A township student will be among those performing Nov. 19 at the Raritan Valley Community Collegeโs Arts & Design department’s Music Students Recital. The recital is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at the college’s Welpe Theatre. The program is being coordinated by John Sichel, RVCC Associate Professor of Music. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township …
Read More »SGS/HSC Players Set Alumni Cabaret
The inaugural SGS Alumni Cabaret was held in May of 2015. The fifth annual SGS/HSC Players Alumni Cabaret is set for 7 p.m. June 1 at the Franklin Middle School – Sampson G. Smith Campus auditorium, 1649 Amwell Rd. Scheduled to perform during the fundraiser are 30 alumni of Sampson G. Smith School, Franklin Middle School and Franklin High School, …
Read More »Student-Driven ‘Bound For Broadway’ Set To Debut At SGS
“Guys and Dolls” is one of the Broadway shows featured in the revue. A musical revue created by students at the two Middle School campuses is set for its May 3 debut. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We are the only …
Read More »Jets And Sharks Gonna Rumble At FHS
The Sharks and the Jets will meet at Franklin High School over the next two weekends, and the community is invited to watch. This year’s musical is “West Side Story,” the 20th Century update of the classic story of Romeo and Juliet. This version is set in 1950s Upper West Side in New York City, where two rival gangs โ …
Read More »‘Somerset Saturday Night’ To Benefit Local Organizations
“Somerset Saturday Night” returns this year on a Friday night in April. Proceeds benefit local organizations. (File photo). The annual “Somerset Saturday Night” comedy fundraiser is set for 7-10 p.m. April 5 at the East Franklin Fire Department, 121 Pine Grove Ave. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by …
Read More »FHS Guitar, Orchestra Students Get Creative In GO Cafe
Students in the guitar and orchestra programs at Franklin High School got to exercise their creative sides March 19 at the 6th annual GO Cafe showcase. The 33 students, about evenly divided between guitar and orchestra programs, picked their own music and arranged it especially for the performance, said Patrick Callahan, who heads the school’s guitar program. Don’t Miss Out! …
Read More »FHS Winter Cabaret Set For The Weekend
The annual Winter Cabaret, featuring Franklin High School singers, is set for 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 25 and 26 at the high school, 500 Elizabeth Ave. Sponsored by the FHS Vocal Music Department and the Choir Parents Association, the show features vocal students of Timothy Walton. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth …
Read More »Open Space Advisory Committee Recommends Ban On Statues On Open Space
The Open Space Advisory Committee recommended Sept. 18 that the Township Council ban statues on open space. The Open Space Advisory Committee on Sept. 18 hardened its stance on the proposed “Peace and Nonviolence” Monument park by voting to recommend that no statues be placed on any township-owned open space. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township …
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