Photographer’s Journal: John Abbott’s ‘Perfect Alibi Quintet’ at Pagano’s, Bradley Beach
Words and Pictures by Joe Valencia I had the pleasure of seeing The Perfect Alibi Quintet perform at Pagano’s UVA Restaurant and Wine Bar in Bradley Beach on Nov. 15. I am friends with the guitar player and manager, John Abbott, and have been wanting to see them perform for a while and finally got […]
‘Arsenic & Old Lace’ Set For High School Production
The comedy “Arsenic & Old Lace” will be presented at the Theatre at Franklin High School, 500 Elizabeth Ave., Nov. 22 and 23. Written by Joseph Kesserling in 1939, the show is about a drama critic who on his wedding day learns that his aunts are murderers, and that his family is insane. The high […]
Villagers Theatre Auditioning for ‘The Last Five Years’ and ‘Little Shop of Horrors’
Auditions for the musicals “The Last Five Years” and “Little Shop of Horrors” are set for Nov. 16 through Nov. 21 at the Villagers Theatre, DeMott Lane (near the municipal complex), Somerset. Auditions for “The Last Five Years” are set for 3-6 p.m. Nov. 16, with potential callbacks 3-6 p.m. Nov. 23. The show will […]
Somerset Residents Hit the Catwalk for George Street Playhouse Benefit
Three Somerset residents will hit the catwalk 5 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Heldrich Hotel, Livingston Avenue in New Brunswick, in the “Broadway Legends Fashion Show” fundraiser for the George Street Playhouse. Sophia Schwartzman, Robin Suydam and Gabrielle Vajtay of Somerset will join other area residents in modeling costumes from such Broadway hits as Evita, […]
Franklin Township Artists Display Work in Somerville
An exhibit of township artists’ works is on display through Dec. 6 in the Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Gallery in the county administration building, 20 Grove St., Somerville. Entitled, “Bringing Our Community Together Through the Arts,” the exhibit is open from 8:30 a. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays. The artists are […]
Auditions Tonight for Villagers’ Holiday Offering
Auditions for the Villagers Theatre KidsVill holiday show, “Crystal and the Christmas Snowman,” continue at 7 p.m. at the Villagers Theatre, DeMott Lane. Callbacks, if necessary, will be held Oct. 24. The characters are as follows: Josh- 9-11 years old Jessica-11-13 years old Lauren- 13-15 years old Stan the Weather Man- 25+ Father/Foster the Snowman- […]
‘Gettin’ the Band Back Together’ Opens at George Street Playhouse
A fast-paced story of a Jersey Boy’s reclamation of a teenage dream officially opens Oct. 4 at the George Street Playhouse, 9 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. “Gettin’ the Band Back Together” is the story of Mitch, a 40-year-old recently laid off from his Wall Street job, who’s forced to return to his childhood home of […]
Deadline Looms for Villagers’ New Playwrights Series Submissions
The deadline for aspiring playwrights to submit their scripts to the Villagers New Playwrights Series is Oct.15. Selected straight plays will be presented as staged readings in the Zaidi Black Box Theatre from February to March, 2014, according to the program’s Web site. The series is intended to “provide playwrights with an opportunity to glimpse […]
‘God of Carnage’ Opening at Villagers This Weekend
The Yasmina Reza dark comedy, “God of Carnage,” begins its three-weekend run at Villagers Theatre on Sept. 20. The play focuses on a playground fight between two boys that leads to a meeting of their parents to resolve the situation. The meet starts civilly, but soon degenerates into “a free-for-all of insults, tantrums and tears,” […]
Whitehouse Wind Symphony Featured in Senior Center Benefit
The Quail Brook Senior Center is the beneficiary of a free concert 7:30 p.m. by the Whitehouse Wind Symphony at Franklin High School, 500 Elizabeth Ave. The benefit concert will be the symphony’s season kick-off. The concert, sponsored by the Somerset County Office on Aging and Disability Services, will feature refreshments and a free-will offering. […]
