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Rock out at Maplewoodstock - Los Lobos & Performers Theatre Workshop To Headline Festival

PTW to Headline Maplewoodstock at Noon on Saturday, July 8

Maplewoodstock, the most popular NJ live music festival in the Garden State, launches on Saturday July 8, 2017 for a 2-day outdoor festival in Maplewood, New Jersey.

Kicking off the most popular festival in the state is Performers Theatre Workshop (PTW), the renowned Maplewood based performing arts school and camp, with a roster of successful Broadway stars, offering classes for EVERY student’s needs and levels in each age group.

Headlining Maplewoodstock on stage will be 30 plus New Jersey performing arts students, from over 12 towns in New Jersey along with award winning Los Lobos.

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Performers Theatre Workshop (PTW) is the leading theatre arts school in New Jersey, boasting numerous Broadway stars including actors in School of Rock, Aladdin, upcoming Frozen and many many more. Kicking off the festival will be New Jersey actors, singers and dancers from over a dozen NJ towns.

Featuring Performances by PTW Students:

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Autumn Turner: NBC’s The Voice

Gabby Gutierrez: Broadway’s School of Rock and Matilda National Tour

PTW Students and Alumni

Backed by an All-Star Band!

John Tropea: Performed/recorded with stars such as Paul Simon, Eric Clapton, Miles Davis & Barbara Streisand.

Greg Joseph: 12 Broadway shows including Jersey Boys, Legally Blond and Avenue Q

Steve Greenfield: Performed with stars such as Aretha Franklin, Kenny Rogers and Manhattan Transfer. Performed with over 50 Broadway shows.

Matt Clohesy: Performed/recorded with stars such as Grammy Winner Colbie Caillat, Tom Scott and Maria Schneider

Please also visit our booth to learn more about classes and performing opportunities!

Current and former students of a performing arts school in Maplewood, under the direction of Dean Kravitz, singing a variety of styles from jazz to pop to musical theatre, on Saturday, July 8 at noon.

Maplewoodstock is the only 2-day music festival, in its 17th year, in New Jersey, attracting thousands of music and arts lovers in Maplewood, New Jersey.

Maplewoodstock runs from NOON on Saturday July 8, 2017 through Sunday, July 9, 2017 and is located in Memorial Park in Maplewood, NJ.

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