The Arts This Weekend: 'Unveiled,' Glenis Redmond, NJ Symphony Orchestra

'Unveiled', a post 9/11 play about five Muslim women, plays this weekend at the Crossroads Theatre.

Friday, April 26 - Sunday, April 28
Unveiled
Crossroads Theatre
Tickets: $50
732-545-8100

Five Muslim women in a post-9/11 world serve tea and uncover what lies beneath the veil in ' an enlightening and compelling new play. Performances are Friday, 8 pm; Saturday, 3 pm and 8 pm; Sunday, 3 pm and 7 pm.

Friday, April 26
Glenis Redmond, Performance Poet
United Methodist Church
7 pm 
Free 
732-246-7469

During her residency, poet Glenis Redmond will travel all over New Jersey from sites, ranging from public schools and residential treatment programs to corporate headquarters and senior centers. These visits, including writing workshops, informances, and performances, will culminate at the United Methodist Church located at 323 George Street. This event is free, but advanced registration is required. To register, please contact Jennifer Cunha at 732-246-7469, ext. 545 or jcunha@statetheatrenj.org.

There's a full slate of music and theatre this weekend in New Brunswick.

Friday, April 26
Joe Rogan
State Theatre
8 pm 
Tickets: $39.50 - $49.50
732-246-7469

 Presented by State Theatre and Live Nation. See comedian and NJ native Joe Rogan live at the State Theatre this April! Rogan is a stand-up comedian, UFC commentator, television host, actor, and writer. Well-known for playing Joe Garrelli on the NBC sitcom NewsRadio during the ‘90s. Rogan later moved away from acting, serving as the host of the NBC reality show Fear Factor from 2001 to 2006, returning when the show rebooted in 2011. In 2003, Rogan and fellow comedian Doug Stanhope began hosting the Comedy Central hit The Man Show, replacing Jimmy Kimmel and Adam Carolla. Rogan also hosts one of Apple iTunes top 10 most downloaded comedy podcasts, titled The Joe Rogan Experience. The series was named one of iTunes "Best of 2010" audio podcasts in its first year.

There's a full slate of music and theatre this weekend in New Brunswick.

Saturday, April 27
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Sarah Chang Plays Bruch
State Theatre
8 pm 
1-800-255-3476

Sarah Chang, one of the world’s top violinists, brings warmth and color to Bruch’s Violin Concerto, a repertoire favorite. Bruckner drew on his lifelong admiration of Wagner in the epic journey that is his Symphony No. 4. Classical Conversation begins at 7 pm (free to ticketholders). Tickets for this event are only available through the NJSO: 1-800-255-3476.

Sunday, April 28

Il Trovatore in HD, Gran Teatre del Liceu
State Theatre
4 pm 
Tickets: $12, students, $7
732-246-7469

Gloriously projected in HD on our larger-than-life 46’ screen, captured live from the Gran Teatre del Liceu. Opera in four acts, sung in Italian with English subtitles. This bold, modern production of Verdi’s Il Trovatore from the historic Barcelona opera house Gran Teatre del Liceu features four of the most talented singers in the world. Fiorenza Cedolins, Marco Berti, Luciana D’Intino, and Vittorio Vitelli all shine in this operatic classic, which features the popular “Anvil Chorus.”