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Articles By Gina Marie Rodriguez & Dave Tavani

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