Video: Tyrone Brown at last week’s Jazz in the Wood concert

Philadelphia bassist Tyrone Brown breaks it down. With improv performance footage from the Jazz Bridge Collingswood concert series featuring Tyrone with Doc Gibbs, Germaine Ingram and Randy Sutin.

via YouTube - Tyrone Brown.

‘Grease’ comes to Collingswood this weekend

Bishop Eustace Prep School will be performing "Grease" at Scottish Rite Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. on March 4 through 6.

Here's a little preview video for the show:

‘Wars of the Roses’ marathon in Collingswood

By Karyn D. Collins, For the Courier-Post

Theater festivals and marathons are considered audacious enterprises even when attempted by big theater companies and big stars.

But a small theater company? Of volunteer actors? In Collingswood?

"It's crazy. It's a huge risk. There are a lot of different parts of this that are scary," said Carol Schwab, an actor, advisory board member and trustee for the Collingswood Shakespeare Company. "But it's also exhilarating. We're a part of something that pretty much no one else has done."

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Musical Comedy “Curtains” at Scottish Rite

The Collingswood Excelcior Theatre Company is proud to be one of the first area companies to stage the musical comedy whodunThe Collingswood Excelcior Theatre Company is proud to be one of the first area companies to stage the musical comedy whodunnit, Curtains. From the creators of Chicago and Cabaret, this hilarious send-up of backstage murder mystery plots recently completed a successful run on Broadway starring David Hyde Pierce and Debra Monk.nit, Curtains. From the creators of Chicago and Cabaret, this hilarious send-up of backstage murder mystery plots recently completed a successful run on Broadway starring David Hyde Pierce and Debra Monk.

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Collingswood studio heats up creative interests for all ages

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A local family-owned business is encouraging people of all ages to take a break from their daily routine and get creative.

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‘Stink’ Fisher relishes pivotal role in ‘Lovely Bones’

By AMY LONGSDORF
For the Courier-Post

Forget about conventional acting lessons. Bill "Stink" Fisher learned his craft on the streets of Knollwood Drive in Cherry Hill.

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Musicians come back to ‘Twenty Something Cabaret’

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Some young musical talents are looking to add a little pop and edge to the world of musical theater at an upcoming cabaret.

The second annual "Twenty-Something Cabaret," hosted by Collingswood Community Theatre on Jan. 8, will feature solos, duets and trios on some of musical theater's newest songs.

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Hip Hop NUTCRACKA’ brings Audience to their Feet!

Riding through a glowing wintry forest!

Burgeoning Pop Star, Jordan Shannon leaps for the Stars, as the Suga' Plum Fairy!

"FIVE STARS OUT OF FIVE ***** Two Thumbs up!
Took my girls to see The Nutcracka last night at the Scottish Rite Theater and I stand amazed at the talent that was in that place! This cast was AWESOME! Way cool! Amazing talent! EXCEPTIONAL! The choreography was fantastic! The show moved at a great pace so you were not bored in the least bit!!!!

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‘Nutcracka’ rescheduled for this Saturday

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The Saturday performances of REMIX Theater's "The Nutcracka," which were scheduled for Dec. 19, have been rescheduled to take place this Saturday, Dec. 26 at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Scottish Rite Auditorium.

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‘Nutcracka’ brings new beat to classic tale

This is the fourth holiday season that REMIX Theater has given a modern edge to a classic tale, and with about 120 dancers, this year's performance is expected to be should be bigger than ever.

The South Jersey theater dance company will present "The Nutcracka" tonight December 18 and Saturday at the Scottish Rite Auditorium in Collingswood.

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N.J. puts freeze on arts funding

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By DEBORAH HIRSCH
Courier-Post Staff

South Jersey arts groups could be among the victims of the state budget crisis.

The state Treasury has frozen more than $12.4 million in New Jersey State Council on the Arts grants as officials try to resolve a mid-year budget deficit.

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Trumpeter to play this weekend

Photo courtesy of: www.chrisbotti.com.

Jazz/pop trumpeter Chris Botti will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Scottish Rite Auditorium, 315 White Horse Pike, Collingswood.

Tickets are $75, $58, $48 and $38. For more information, call (856) 216-2170.

Shakespeare group to discuss ‘Hamlet’ tonight

Title: Coffee and Shakespeare

Location: Collingswood Public Library

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Description: The Collingswood Shakespeare Company will will host a discussion on Hamlet from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight at Collingswood Public Library. Director/playwright Gerald van Wilgen will moderate the discussion. The group's monthly discussions are free, and light refreshments will be served. For further information, contact R. Rouff at (856) 833-0661 or log on to www.collingswoodshakespeare.org.

Organization sets Christmas service

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Volunteers of America Delaware Valley will hold its third annual Christmas service at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Collingswood Church of Christ, 300 White Horse Pike, Collingswood. The public is invited.

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Fiber Arts Guild meeting tonight

Title: Fiber Arts Guild

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Location: Collings-Knight House
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Description: The Collingswood Fiber Arts Guild meets the second Tuesday of every month from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Collings-Knight House. Anyone interested in working with fiber of any sort is welcome to attend. Are you interested in learning to spin (make your own yarn), knit, crochet, quilt, felt, etc.? Come out and join the group.

For more information contact Lois Fuller at: (856) 858-2159 or akafois51@msn.com.