Entertainment

The annual Franklin High School Winter Cabaret scholarship fundraiser is set for Jan. 20 and 21 in the high school cafeteria. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. both days. 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 truly independent media serving …

Suzzanne Douglas portrays Kendra Ellis-Connor in “American Son,” presented in February at the George Street Playhouse. Photo: George Street Playhouse. An award-winning play dealing with race and the law will be presented by George Street playhouse, and will be preceded with a special event in January. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth …

Dante Hoagland, a 13-year-old township resident, will portray a young Michael Bivins later this month in the BET production of “The New Edition Story.” Dante Hoagland has come a long way since voicing the letter “U” on Sesame Street. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter …

Modern Motion Dance School will present “Scrooge – All Jazzed Up” from 2-3 p.m. Dec. 17 at Franklin Middle School, 415 Francis St. The show features students ranging in age from 3 to 15 years, performing ballet, tap, jazz and hip hop to portray Ebenezer Scrooge and his life-altering journey one Christmas Eve night. The story of Scrooge follows Ebenezer Scrooge, a greedy businessman …

Villagers Theatre, 475 Demott Lane, Somerset, is continuing its Yellow Brick Road fundraising efforts with two special programs in October. Filling in the Blanks, a new play written and directed by Khy Garner, runs from October 7 to 9. Shows are 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday with tickets at $15. Don’t Miss Out! No …

Taehoon “Ted” Kwalk nest to some of his artwork at the Franklin Township Cultural Arts Commission art gallery. As a boy growing up in Korea, Taehoon “Ted” Kwalk was repeatedly told by his teachers that he had a natural talent for drawing and painting. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information …

Franklin High School alumni appearing in “Financial Slavery” include, front row, left to right: Toni Kwadzogah and Alyea Pierce; back row, left to right: Ashley Krushinski, Frederick Philp, Rafael Lozada and Akash Jilla. Photo: Michael Pinnix. A theater troupe founded by Franklin High School alumni is about to get some major exposure. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering …

Donald Trump donated $250 each for this seat and a seat named for his then-wife Ivana during the Villagers’ Theatre 1987 capital fundraising campaign. A $500 donation made by Donald Trump to the Villagers Theatre during a 1987 fundraising campaign has garnered some national attention in the form of a July 13 Washington Post story. Don’t Miss Out! No other media …

The second annual Villagers Senior Performing Arts Festival is set for July 2 and 3. 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 truly independent media serving the Eight Villages. But we can only do that with your support. Please …

Franklin High School Productions will present “Mary Poppins” as its Spring musical in April. The show is set for 7:30 p.m. April 8, 9, 15 and 16 and 2:30 p.m. April 10 and 17. Tickets are available at http://fhsmp.brownpapertickets.com/. All performances will be held at the Franklin High School Theatre at 500 Elizabeth Ave. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin …