Calls for Singers
Jersey Harmony Chorus seeks new treble clef (alto/soprano) singers. Prospective members will be voice tested to determine voice range prior to Monday night rehearsals. Rehearsals take place from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Griggstown Reformed Church Recreation Hall, 1065 Canal Road, Franklin Township. Voice tests take place beginning at 7 p.m. After being voice tested, sing with the choir on the risers for several rehearsals before you officially audition.
Before coming to a rehearsal, contact Membership Team leader Diane Trampe at 908-655-1929 or dianetrampe321@gmail.com. Visit jerseyharmonychorus.org for more information.
Singers of all ages have a chance to join choirs directed by Tom T. Shelton Jr., the nationally known composer and director who is a professor at Westminster Choir College of Rider University in Lawrence Township.
The Rider University Chorale welcomes singers in the greater Princeton area. There are no auditions: placement is guaranteed. It meets Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., February 3 to April 14 in Gill Chapel. The repertoire will include classical, contemporary, and musical theater selections. On Sunday, April 19, at 3 p.m. the chorale will present “Joy is Everywhere,” a musical celebration of the “ups and downs” experienced on the journey through life. For students, faculty, and staff, chorale participation is free. For alumni and community members, the cost is $150 per semester. For details, contact Professor Tom Shelton at tshelton@rider.edu.
Adults, youth, and children — of any faith — are invited to join the choirs directed by Shelton at Princeton United Methodist Church, located at the corner of Nassau Street and Vandeventer Avenue in Princeton. The Intergenerational Choir rehearses on Sundays at 11:30 a.m. School-age children rehearse on Wednesday afternoons.
With a bachelor of music degree and a master’s degree in choral conducting from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Shelton teaches classes in conducting, sacred music, and music education. A past national president of the American Choral Directors Association, he has conducted festival and honor choirs in 20 states and abroad, most recently for a Treble Choir Festival in Carnegie Hall. For schedules and details email Tom@PrincetonUMC.org, call 609-924-2613, or go to www.PrincetonUMC.org.
Call for Vendors
The Arts Council of Princeton (ACP) is accepting vendor applications for the 2026 Princeton Art Bazaar, a lively outdoor art market and community celebration to take place on Saturday, May 2, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Princeton.
The Princeton Art Bazaar brings together more than 100 talented artists, makers, and craft vendors selling a wide range of creative work including ceramics, textiles, printmaking, wood, glass, leather goods, jewelry, self-care products, vintage items, and more. The event also features a Triumph beer garden and hands-on art-making activities for all ages, making it a vibrant day out for collectors, community members, and visitors alike.
“Our markets have grown so much over the years, and we are so thankful to our vendors and community,” shares Maria Evans, ACP artistic director. “The Art Bazaar ushers in Spring and has become a destination in downtown Princeton.”
Princeton Art Bazaar is free and open to the public. Applications due Thursday, February 19, at 11:59 p.m. For more information and to apply, visit artscouncilofprinceton.org.
Audition
Villagers Theatre in Somerset seeks two adult males, ages late 20s through 30s, for its production of “On Time,” to be directed by Darren Nye. Each actor will portray five different parts each (all gay men) for the May, 2026 production.
This is a unique opportunity to explore a wide range of characters in a powerful queer epic spanning 160 years.
Full character descriptions are available on the theater’s website, www.villagersthreatre.org, as well as a link to sign up for an audition slot.
Scripts are copyrighted and must not be distributed. You can request a copy from the director or ask other questions by contacting darren@villagerstheatre.org
Auditions take place Wednesday, January 28, at 7 p.m., and if needed Tuesday, February 5, at 7 p.m. Sides will be provided. If required, callbacks will be held Thursday, February 5, at 7 p.m., followed by intimacy discussions.
An initial read through is scheduled for Monday, February 9, at 7 p.m., followed by table work and character discussions on Tuesday, February 10, at 7 p.m.
Early casting is intended to give actors time for the play’s significant memorization demands.
Rehearsals are planned for two to three weeknights per week, starting at 7 p.m. Friday and weekend rehearsals are avoided except for tech week, beginning Sunday, May 3, and immediately prior to the production.
The show opens Friday, May 8, and closes Sunday, May 17. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays.
