Hub City Music Festival Performances Set
The 3rd annual Hub City Music Festival benefitting Elijah’s Promise Soup Kitchen in New Brunswick is set for April 9-19. In addition to venues in Highland Park and New Brunswick, the festival will feature performances at Better World Market, Route 27 in Somerset. The festival is presented by the New Brunswick Cultural Center and Iguana Music, […]
‘The Fabulous Lipitones’ Begins Run At George Street Playhouse
“The Fabulous Lipitones,” a comedy about “battling stereotypes, misunderstandings and pitch-perfect harmony,” is running now through Dec. 14 at the George Street Playhouse, 9 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. Written by Mark St. Germain and John Markus, the a cappella musical comedy is about an Ohio-based barbershop quartet that has just won the regionals – but […]
‘Hair’ Now Running At Villagers Theatre
The Vietnam-era musical “Hair” is running on weekends now through Nov. 23 at Villagers Theatre, 475 DeMott Lane in Somerset. The musical is about a group of teenagers “searching for truth, peace and love in a Vietnam War-era America,” according to a release about the production. The show features a number of well-known musical hits, […]
Modern Motion Dance Studio Presents Modern ‘Nutcracker’ At Franklin Middle School
The Modern Motion Dance Studio will present its annual holiday program, “A Very Modern Nutcracker” at 2 p.m . Dec. 13 at Franklin Middle School, Francis Street. The show features ballet and jazz dance pieces with children ages 3 through 18. The school uses a blend of the traditional Tchaikovsky score with contemporary musical arrangements for the […]
‘Kultar’s Mime’ Explores Sikh Massacre Of 1984
“Kultar’s Mime,” a play that explores the horrors of two pogroms in world history, is set to be presented from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at Rutgers University’s Cook Student sCenter, 59 Biel Rd. in New Brunswick. The play is being produced by the Bridgewater-based Sikh Research Institute. The play “is an immersive theater experience that […]
‘Godspell’ To Be Presented By Middlebush Reformed Church
You could say that the upcoming Middlebush Reformed Church production of “Godspell” is a family affair. The show is produced by Diane Carter; her son, CJ Carter, is making his directorial debut. Siblings Ricky and Angelina Francese have roles in the show, while their father, Anthony Francese, is serving as its technical director. Other cast […]
R&B Singer ‘Authentik’ Readies Debut CD
His township friends know him as Tim Page, but his fans know him as Authentik. He’s a 29-year-old R&B singer who’s first release – entitled “Classified” – drops on July 4 and who lists among his influences Michael Jackson, Boyz 2 Men, Drew Hill and Whitney Houston. Whitney Houston? “It was her voice,” he said. […]
Mob Movie ‘West End’ To Be Screened At Rutgers’ International Movie Festival
Multiple-Award-Winning Independent film West End will appear at 7 p.m. June 6 at the International Film Festival, held at Voorhees Hall on the Rutgers University campus in New Brunswick. The feature film, by writer-director Joe Basile tells the story of Vic Trevi, (Neal Bledsoe). Ashamed of his family’s mafia ties, Vic leaves New Jersey and never looks back. When his […]
Villagers Theatre Pays Homage To AIDS Victims During ‘Falsettos’ Run
Audience members attending this weekend’s final performances of “Falsettos” at the Villagers Theatre might want to look closely at the there symbols hanging on the wall near the auditorium’s entrance. The symbols – a heart, a Star of David and an AIDS ribbon – are inscribed with the names of more than three dozen local victims […]
FR&A Photo Gallery: FHS Students Rehearse ‘In The Heights’
Franklin High School’s production of the Tony Award-winning “In The Heights” runs March 28 and 29 and April 4 and 5 at the school theatre, 500 Elizabeth Ave. Curtain time is 7:30 p.m. for all performances. Tickets are $12 at the door, $10 in advance. Advance tickets are available by emailing hsvmd@gmail.com.
