WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Arts Council, in partnership with Luna Stage, presents “Upcycle, Recycle and Go Green Workshop and The Ocean Cleanup Viewing Party” on Saturday, Sept. 8, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the West Orange Arts Center, 551 Valley Road. This multifaceted, interactive program is for all ages and includes […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The New Jersey State Council on the Arts recently awarded more than $15.7 million in grant funding to support 700 arts organizations, projects and artists throughout the state. The awards were announced at the Arts Council’s 52nd annual meeting, held at the New Jersey State Museum in Trenton. “The New Jersey […]
UNION, NJ — Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theater company in residence at Kean University, is presenting a new play by Glen Ridge resident Craig Garcia with performances beginning tonight as part of the 2018 Premiere Play Festival. Garcia’s plays have been given readings before, but this will be his first full-scale production. The production […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Luna Stage recently announced its 2018-2019 mainstage season, featuring four new plays: one world premiere and three regional premieres. The plays are set in locations around the world, each exploring the question of how people come together across cultural and social divides, according to a press release from Luna Stage. Luna’s […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Six-time Grammy Award-winning bassist Christian McBride will headline a concert to benefit Luna Stage of West Orange on Friday, June 1, at the Montclair Women’s Club. This jazz luminary will be joined onstage by special guests. The program will include cocktails, dessert, a silent auction and dancing after the concert. Proceeds will […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — As Cheryl Katz prepares to leave her post as artistic director at Luna Stage, Ari Laura Kreith has been working in West Orange to step into the role. Arriving from Theater 167 in New York City, where she was the founding artistic director, Kreith has been working on the 2018-2019 theater […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Arts Council presents “Art from the Heart,” an exhibition of art fueled by passion, at the West Orange Arts Center, 551 Valley Road. The exhibit will be open during the WOAC’s Mother’s Day Shopping Boutique from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 5, and Sunday, May 6, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — As the final play in it’s 25th season, Luna Stage will present a revival of “The Man in Room 306,” Luna’s signature piece, honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the 50th anniversary of his assassination. The play was written by Craig Alan Edwards and will star Jamil A.C. Mangan as […]
WEST ORANGE / ORANGE, NJ — New Jersey Theatre Alliance presents Luna Theater’s “Walking the Valley: 48 Hours Play Project” on Sunday, March 18, at 3 p.m. This event is part of the Alliance’s Stages Festival, the state’s largest annual theater festival that provides free and discounted theater events for all ages throughout the month […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — In 1998, a small task force of the National Education Association came up with a plan to promote reading by celebrating Dr. Seuss’ birthday on March 2 and 20 years later the “Read Across America” program has had a global impact. On a smaller, though mighty level, West Orange elementary schools […]