Articles By Gina Marie Rodriguez & Dave Tavani
Jersey Arts TV: 'Gruesome Playground Injuries' Leaves Its Mark on Art House Productions
When you think of the word injury, what springs to mind? Theater, right? Maybe not but perhaps it should. "Gruesome Playground Injuries" is a play written by Ravi Joseph. A fast-paced, intense, and darkly comic play, it tells the story of Kayleen and Doug, two friends whose lives are intertwined through a series of injuries that bring them together. Joseph highlights the complexity and messiness of life, reminding us that it becomes a bit easier with someone by our side.
published on 10/10/2024
Jersey Arts TV: 'What the Constitution Means to Me' Now on the Ticket at George Street Playhouse
No matter where we're from, political discourse can be quite polarizing. So how do you make it entertaining, fun even?
This is a question that playwright Heidi Shreck aims to challenge in the somewhat autobiographical play, "What the Constitution Means to Me."
published on 09/26/2024
Jersey Arts TV: Million Dollar Quartet Rocks the Bell Theater
Jersey Arts visits the Bell Theater to speak with the cast and creatives of Axelrod PAC's production of "Million Dollar Quartet."
published on 07/18/2024
Jersey Arts TV: Premiere Stages at Kean University Delves into the Underground Railroad with "Still"
New Jersey history is at the helm of the newly commissioned play by Premiere Stages. Thanks to the Liberty Live commissions series, a unique partnership with Kean University's Liberty Hall Museum, Premiere Stages seeks to produce new plays that celebrate New Jersey's rich and diverse history.
published on 06/27/2024
Jersey Arts TV: Revisiting the Concept of Impermanence with Grounds for Sculpture
Jersey Arts visit the Grounds for Sculpture campus to speak with some of the artists behind “Slow Motion.”
published on 05/16/2024
Jersey Arts TV: Newark's Own Atelier to Runway
Our clothing makes a statement. It tells the world who we are at any given moment and allows for a sense of expression that words cannot convey.
published on 04/04/2024
Jersey Arts TV: Celebrating the Lunar New Year with Nai-Ni Chen at NJPAC
New Year, New Fortunes! Once again the lunar New Year is upon us, with those celebrating ushering out the old year and bringing forth a year of prosperity and good fortune.
The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company honors this tradition annually at the NJPAC with a cross-cultural, immersive dance performance.
published on 01/25/2024
Jersey Arts TV: Black Nativity Brings Blessings to the Basie
Jersey Arts speaks to Darrell Lawrence Willis, Sr., Artistic Director of Dunbar Repertory Company and his team as they celebrate their latest production of "Black Nativity."
published on 12/21/2023
Pulitzer Prize Finalist Play "Bulrusher" Hits the Stage at McCarter Theatre
Music, humor and clairvoyance are soon to thrill audiences at McCarter Theatre Center in the form of Eisa Davis' Pulitzer Prize finalist play, "Bulrusher." A period piece set in 1950s California, "Bulrusher" is the coming-of-age tale of a multiracial young woman bestowed with the gift of clairvoyance as she navigates life in her mostly white town. More than a fish out of water story, Bulrusher highlights the beauty, complexity and compassion that make life the nuanced ride that it is.
published on 08/31/2023
"Clean Slate" Marks a Fresh Start With World Premiere in Trenton, NJ
A rehabilitation camp for disaffected teens, a haunted wood plagued by lost souls, and a path to redemption for all — this is but a taste of the upcoming musical "Clean Slate."
published on 03/02/2023
Axelrod Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Tony Award-winning Musical "Raisin"
What happens to a dream deferred?
published on 02/25/2023
"The Night Falls" -- A New Dance-driven Production at PEAK Performances
PEAK Performances, together with Ballet Collective Inc., will present the world premiere of The Night Falls, a dance-driven music theater production, in the Alexander Kasser Theater at Montclair State University Feb. 9-12.
published on 01/26/2023
NJ Ballet's "New Direction" Marks First Residency at Mayo Performing Arts Center
Under the direction of new Artistic Director Maria Kowroski, the New Jersey Ballet will present their latest production, "New Direction," at the Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) on Nov. 19. The 2022-2023 season is the NJ Ballet's first as the resident ballet company of the MPAC.
published on 11/10/2022
