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. The 13-year-old township resident has appeared in a movie with Woody Allen, in music videos, commercials and in independent movies. Don’t …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Stefanos Papadimitriou and Kathy Kontos, far right, the owners of the soon-to-open Franklin Park Diner, present a $1,600 donation to the SGS Players at the Feb. 7 performance of “Lion King, Jr.” Update: The Sampson G. Smith Players have extended its run of “The Lion King, Jr.” by one weekend. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you …
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Bridgewater, NJ- Big Apple Circus returns to Bridgewater, New Jersey for the company’s 38th season with the New Jersey Premiere of The Grand Tour! Tickets start at $25, and the show runs from February 12 – March 13, 2016 under the Big Top at TD Bank Ballpark, 1 Patriots Park (GPS: 860 East Main Street) Bridgewater, NJ. To purchase tickets …
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