Author: Anthony Stoeckert
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With her nose stuck in a book: East Windsor’s Jordan Virgil has lot in common with her favorite Disney princess
By Anthony Stoeckert, Features Editor Everyone has their favorite Disney princess and for Jordan Virgil the choice is clear — Belle from “Beauty and the Beast.” “That was always my favorite Disney movie and Belle was always my favorite Disney princess because she liked to read, and I love to read. I’m kind of a…
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With her nose stuck in a book: East Windsor’s Jordan Virgil has lot in common with her favorite Disney princess
By Anthony Stoeckert, Features Editor Everyone has their favorite Disney princess and for Jordan Virgil the choice is clear — Belle from "Beauty and the Beast." “That was always my favorite Disney movie and Belle was always my favorite Disney princess because she liked to read, and I love to read. I’m kind of a…
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A Swingin’ Orchestra: In the Mood will join The Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey for a night of big band music
By Anthony Stoeckert ALSO INSIDE: American Repertory Ballet brings ‘Pride and Prejudice’ to McCarter, Your guide to theater, concerts, art and more, The Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey is ending its 2016-17 season not with Mozart, Beethoven and Brahms, but with Miller, Dorsey, and Goodman., Trenton will be swinging when the philharmonic joins forces with In the Mood for a concert on…
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Peter and Will Anderson will bring the big band sound to JazzFeast
By Anthony Stoeckert Peter and Will Anderson make a big sound with a small group. The saxophone-playing twin brothers lead a quintet that plays various styles of music, but has a special knack for the music of big band legends such as Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, and Count Basie. ”That’s part of what’s in our…
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Back in the Habit: Expect big laughs when “The Divine Sister” arrives at the Bucks County Playhouse
By Anthony Stoeckert Anyone who goes to see Charles Busch’s “The Divine Sister” during its run at the Bucks County Playhouse is going to expect a night of big laughs. But to hear Jennifer Van Dyck talk about it, apparently the people on stage will be having as much fun as the audience. ”We’re having…
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Princeton Summer Theater sets the stage for a new season
By Anthony Stoeckert This year, Princeton Summer Theater is all about perspective. In choosing a theme for this season, artistic director Oge Ude is focusing on “The Other.” ”I was interested in this idea of ‘The Other’ because I wanted to see the other side of people’s stories, or look at another perspective of how…
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Honoring a Father With Music: Sarah Kirkland Snider’s ‘Hiraeth’ will be performed by Princeton Symphony Orchestra
By Anthony Stoeckert Sarah Kirkland Snider was writing a piece of music about her memories of North Carolina — the state her father is from — when her family received devastating news. Ms. Snider had received a commission from the North Carolina Symphony and Princeton Symphony Orchestra to create her piece about the state she…
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Love means saying you’re sorry, a lot: A local author takes a humorous look at motherhood with her newest book
By Anthony Stoeckert Sarah Showfety’s first child was just a few months old when it occurred to her that she should apologize to the baby. She was still adjusting to staying at home with an infant, and had one of those moments that she says would disqualify a mom from winning a Parent of the…
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Analyzing Norman Bates: ‘Psycho’ is the next movie in the Garden Theatre’s Prof Picks series
By Anthony Stoeckert You might have seen “Psycho” before, but have you ever watched it with a psychiatrist? Well, now you have a chance to see a great movie and gain some insight into the psychiatric theory behind it when the Princeton Garden Theatre presents a screening of Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960 classic, hosted by Dr.…
