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JCP&L President Jim Fakult Receives Awards from Morris Habitat for Humanity and ROI-NJ

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Friday, February 23, 2024

HOLMDEL, N.J., Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Jim Fakult, President of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) subsidiary Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L), has been named the recipient of Morris Habitat for Humanity's Community Partner Award for 2024.

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  • HOLMDEL, N.J., Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Jim Fakult, President of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) subsidiary Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L), has been named the recipient of Morris Habitat for Humanity's Community Partner Award for 2024.
  • Since 2019, the FirstEnergy Foundation has donated more than $23,000 to Morris Habitat for Humanity.
  • Additionally, Fakult has been named to ROI-NJ's Influencers Power List for 2024, earning the 17th spot on the list's Super 60 .
  • Jim Fakult, President of JCP&L: "I am deeply appreciative of both the Morris Habitat for Humanity and ROI-NJ for these honors.

BROADWAY POWERHOUSE JOANN M. HUNTER TO DIRECT "JO - THE LITTLE WOMEN MUSICAL"

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 4 Times Entertainment proudly announces JoAnn M. Hunter as the director of the Broadway bound Jo – The Little Women Musical. Hunter's work has had many homes across Broadway, the West End, Australia, and Asia. Her previous work includes UNMASKED: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber (Paper Mill Playhouse), as well as the world premieres of August Rush, Beatsville, A Sign of the Times, and the musical version of the Jerry Lewis classic The Nutty Professor. Most recently Hunter's directorial work was seen on the West End in November 2023 with a staged concert of the new rock musical SuperYou. 

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  • LOS ANGELES, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 4 Times Entertainment proudly announces JoAnn M. Hunter as the director of the Broadway bound Jo – The Little Women Musical.
  • "The creative team has written a piece about an iconic character in literature with a lovely freshness to it," says Hunter.
  • She graced the stage in over a dozen shows on Broadway including Thoroughly Modern Millie, Kiss Me Kate and Chicago.
  • Casting and Workshop Dates for Jo – The Little Women Musical will be announced shortly.

JCP&L President Jim Fakult Receives Difference Maker Award from Morris County Urban League

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Monday, May 1, 2023

MORRISTOWN, N.J., May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jim Fakult, president of New Jersey Operations for FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) and its subsidiary Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), has been honored with the Difference Maker Award by the Morris County chapter of the Urban League. The award recognizes Fakult's leadership in providing career opportunities for diverse communities.

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  • MORRISTOWN, N.J., May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jim Fakult, president of New Jersey Operations for FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) and its subsidiary Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), has been honored with the Difference Maker Award by the Morris County chapter of the Urban League.
  • Presented to corporations and supporters of the Urban League of Morris County (ULMC), Difference Maker awards recognize those with an attitude, mindset and commitment to their respective communities.
  • "The Urban League of Morris County has been a terrific partner in helping us connect with diverse applicants and organizations in our communities."
  • Editor's Note: A photo of Jim Fakult, FirstEnergy president of New Jersey Operations, is available for download on Flickr .

Arts High School Wows Audiences with Their First Musical Production in Over a Decade: "The Wiz"

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

The production was met with rave reviews, enthusiastic theater-goers and sold-out performances, representing the incredible talent and creativity of Arts High School's students.

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  • The production was met with rave reviews, enthusiastic theater-goers and sold-out performances, representing the incredible talent and creativity of Arts High School's students.
  • Progressive Theater chose Arts High School to launch its Professional Arts Outreach Program to revitalize musical theater in Newark.
  • The students of Arts High School are true benefactors of the Progressive Theatre Company; their hard work has truly paid off in this incredible production."
  • Arts High School Principal DeNose expressed her appreciation for the student's hard work and dedication, saying, "Our artist-scholars continue to amaze us each and every day.

JCP&L President Jim Fakult Named to New Jersey "Power" Lists

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Thursday, March 17, 2022

MORRISTOWN, N.J., March 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jim Fakult, president of New Jersey Operations for FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) and its subsidiary Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), has been named to the ROI-NJ and NJBiz "power" lists for his leadership of the state's second-largest electric utility, as well as his role at the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce.

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  • In addition to the Top 50 honor, ROI-NJ included Fakult in their Power List 2022: New Jersey Executives lineup.
  • Fakult has also been named to the NJBiz 2022 Power 100 list, an annual list of the men and women who are creating New Jersey's future.
  • In addition to his leadership roles at JCP&L and the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce, Fakult serves on the board of the Alliance for Action, Choose New Jersey and the New Jersey Utilities Association.
  • Editor's Note:A photo of Jim Fakult, president of JCP&L, is available for download on Flickr .

Lively McCabe Entertainment Acquires Broadway Theater Workshops

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022

In residence at the Inserra Theater at Saint Joseph Regional High School (40 Chestnut Ridge Road Montvale, New Jersey), Broadway Theater Workshops is a year-round training company working with children in grades 3-12 in developing their performance skills.

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  • In residence at the Inserra Theater at Saint Joseph Regional High School (40 Chestnut Ridge Road Montvale, New Jersey), Broadway Theater Workshops is a year-round training company working with children in grades 3-12 in developing their performance skills.
  • Were thrilled that Lively McCabe has been entrusted by John Asselta to become the stewards of the BTW legacy that he and Neil started over twenty years ago, says Michael Barra, CEO of Lively McCabe Entertainment.
  • Lively McCabe Entertainment was represented on the transaction by Jisoo Kim of law firm Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, Jason Giordano of JGS CPA PC, and Barron International Groups Jack Ferrer and Lisbeth Barron who have acted as the exclusive strategic advisor to Lively McCabe Entertainment over the past several years as it continues to execute on its growth plans.
  • The company also offers Private Lessons with Broadway Instructors, in voice study as well as acting and dance classes.

New Jersey Celebrates "Discover Jersey Arts Month" with a Resurgence of In-Person Live Entertainment

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Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Held in partnership with the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, and also during October's National Arts and Humanities Month, Discover Jersey Arts Month celebrates the joy, entertainment and enrichment the arts bring to communities throughout the state.

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  • Held in partnership with the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, and also during October's National Arts and Humanities Month, Discover Jersey Arts Month celebrates the joy, entertainment and enrichment the arts bring to communities throughout the state.
  • Officially designated by a gubernatorial proclamation , Discover Jersey Arts Month highlights the economic, educational and social impacts the arts have on our lives.
  • Individuals can celebrate Discover Jersey Arts Month, and the safe return of live entertainment, by enjoying arts events throughout New Jersey.
  • Discover Jersey Arts was cofounded and is supported by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.

Stomping Ground, All-New Dion Album, Coming November 5

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Set for release November 5,Stomping Groundwas produced by Wayne Hood with Dion and will be released through Joe Bonamassa and Roy Weisman's KTBA Records.

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  • Set for release November 5,Stomping Groundwas produced by Wayne Hood with Dion and will be released through Joe Bonamassa and Roy Weisman's KTBA Records.
  • Watch The Official Music Video: https://bit.ly/takeitbackonyt
    Most of the album's songs were written by Dion and his songwriting partner Mike Aquilina.
  • To make music with friends, and to make friends through music: I can't imagine a better life than this.
  • This week marks the release of "Take It Back," on which Dion is joined by Joe Bonamassa.

Paper Mill Playhouse Takes Lead in Creating Musical Theatre Common Pre-Screen Process for Students Nationwide in Partnership with Acceptd and Top Tier University Musical Theatre Programs

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Wednesday, June 26, 2019

MILLBURN, N.J., June 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Paper Mill Playhouse, recipient of theRegional Theatre Tony Award, is pleased to announce a partnership with online arts platform Acceptd and top tier university musical theatre programsto introduce universal criteria for video submissions known as the Musical Theatre Common Pre-Screen.

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  • MILLBURN, N.J., June 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Paper Mill Playhouse, recipient of theRegional Theatre Tony Award, is pleased to announce a partnership with online arts platform Acceptd and top tier university musical theatre programsto introduce universal criteria for video submissions known as the Musical Theatre Common Pre-Screen.
  • "Since 2015, we have seen a 66% increase in total submissions to musical theatre programs working with Acceptd," shared Don Hunter, co-founder at Acceptd.
  • In meetings initiated by Paper Mill Playhouse and held in New York City and Chicago, Paper Mill and Acceptd facilitated a conversation among key colleges and universities to craft common guidelines for all musical theatre pre-screen auditions.
  • Schools that have adopted the Musical Theatre Common Pre-Screen criteria: