{"id":2018982,"date":"2025-09-13T10:35:18","date_gmt":"2025-09-13T10:35:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2018982"},"modified":"2025-09-13T10:35:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T10:35:18","slug":"live-performances-under-23-foot-moon-replica-coming-to-union-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/live-performances-under-23-foot-moon-replica-coming-to-union-county\/","title":{"rendered":"Live performances under 23-foot moon replica coming to Union County"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">You won\u2019t need to stay up late to see a whopping 23-foot moon with detailed NASA imagery of the lunar surface \u2013 or a range of moon-themed performances held under it, like a fairytale opera based on \u201cThe Little Mermaid\u201d or renditions of \u201cThe Dark Side of the Moon\u201d by Pink Floyd.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Instead, the one-of-a-kind moonlit stage will be featured throughout the daytime and evening at the Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway from Oct. 4-20 during the Festival of the Moon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Highlighted by U.K. artist Luke Jerram\u2019s Museum of the Moon creation suspended mid-air over the orchestra section inside the theater, the festival will present a calendar of moon-themed performances.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Those include Moonrise, a concert presented by the New Jersey Symphony; a rendering of \u201cSwan Lake, Act II and More\u201d by the American Repertory Ballet; the fairytale opera \u201cRusalka\u201d based on \u201cThe Little Mermaid\u201d by Nthe ew Jersey Opera Theater; Ada Twist, Scientist &amp; Friends, a family musical spotlighting STEM curriculum; and \u201cThe Dark Side of the Moon\u201d and other Pink Floyd songs by Heroes for Ghosts.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>A band performing under the Museum of the Moon at the Burns &amp; Beyond Festival.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong>Things to do: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/one-njs-most-culturally-inclusive-085047359.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:One of NJ's most culturally inclusive festival series is underway with music, food, more;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">One of NJ&#8217;s most culturally inclusive festival series is underway with music, food, more<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cIt\u2019s not every day you can see the New Jersey Symphony or American Repertory Ballet performing under the glow of the moon,\u201d staated Mayor Raymond A. Giacobbe. \u201cThe Festival of the Moon is more than an event; it\u2019s a magical moment for Rahway and everyone who joins us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Other experiences for families include a presentation of the animated movie &#8220;SING&#8221; with karaoke and &#8220;Goodnight, Moon: Tales for Tiny Astronauts&#8221; story hour under the moon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Go: <\/strong>Oct. 4-20 at Union County Performing Arts Center; 1601 Irving St., Rahway; <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rahwaymoonfest.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:rahwaymoonfest.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">rahwaymoonfest.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Staff Reporter Jenna Intersimone: JIntersimone@MyCentralJersey.com<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>This article originally appeared on MyCentralJersey.com: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mycentraljersey.com\/story\/entertainment\/2025\/09\/13\/union-county-pac-festival-of-the-moon\/85973331007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Union County PAC hosting Festival of the Moon in October;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Union County PAC hosting Festival of the Moon in October<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You won\u2019t need to stay up late to see a whopping 23-foot moon with detailed NASA imagery of the lunar surface \u2013 or a range of moon-themed performances held under it, like a fairytale opera based on \u201cThe Little Mermaid\u201d or renditions of \u201cThe Dark Side of the Moon\u201d by Pink Floyd. 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