Writers In The Loft to Welcome Elliot Ackerman and Admiral James Stavridis
On Tuesday, March 16, award-winning authors and former military officers Elliot Ackerman and Admiral James Stavridis come to The Music Hall's virtual stage as part of the Writers on in The Loft series, now being presented in an intimate, online format. Ackerman and Stavridis will discuss their new novel 2034, a chillingly authentic, geopolitical thriller that imagines a naval clash between the US and China—and the path to a nightmarish global conflagration.
CRIPPLED INSIDE Comes to the Players' Ring
During the 1960s, someone wrote a law that has changed the course of American history and to this day guides the way our country accepts immigrants. A regional playwright's fictional story of this unsung hero and how he changed the face of America will open Friday, Jan. 24 at the Players' Ring Theatre in Portsmouth.
Veterans in Performing Arts (VIPA) Presents SMALL ENGINE REPAIR at The Players' Ring
April 13 - 29 Veterans In Performing Arts (VIPA) is proud to present the New England premiere of Small Engine Repair by John Pollono at the Players' Ring Theater located at 105 Marcy St. Portsmouth, NH. Showtimes are 8 pm on Fridays & Saturdays and 3 pm matinees on Sundays. Tickets are $18.00 for General Admission with discounts for students, seniors, veterans and Players' Ring members.
NJ Poetry Out Loud Competition Names State Champion
Beatrice Dimaculangan, a junior from Jonathan Dayton High School, was named State Champion at the 2015 NJ Poetry Out Loud State Finals competition, part of the national poetry recitation program. The state finals took place Friday at the Richardson Auditorium in Princeton University's Alexander Hall and kicked-off the International Princeton Poetry Festival. Ms. Dimaculangan will move on to represent New Jersey at the national finals in Washington, DC in April to compete against 52 champions from every state and territory--all vying for the national title and the chance to win prizes including college scholarships.
SOPAC to Host Poetry Out Loud Regional Competition, 2/11
For the second year in a row, South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) has been selected by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts to host the New Jersey Region 5 preliminary rounds of competition of the Poetry Out Loud program on Wednesday, February 11 at 10am.
Summit High School Leads Paper Mill Playhouse's 2014 Rising Star Nominations; Ceremony Set for Tonight
As one of the nation's leading regional theaters and producing partners for Broadway, Paper Mill Playhouse has a well-earned reputation for launching both performers and shows for Broadway. Since their inception in 1996, the Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theatre have ignited the careers of many notable performers, all of whom attended high school in New Jersey.
Summit High School Leads Paper Mill Playhouse's 2014 Rising Star Nominations; Ceremony Set for 6/3
As one of the nation's leading regional theaters and producing partners for Broadway, Paper Mill Playhouse has a well-earned reputation for launching both performers and shows for Broadway. Since their inception in 1996, the Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theatre have ignited the careers of many notable performers, all of whom attended high school in New Jersey.