Articles By Gina Marie Rodriguez & Dave Tavani
Jersey Arts TV: Nimbus Arts Center Features World Premiere of ANIMA, the Trilogy
Dance is the physical embodiment of emotion and perception, an allegory of our journey through life.
Nimbus Dance will present the world premiere of ANIMA, Samuel Pott's evening-length work that confronts our most primal and precarious bond: humankind’s relationship with the natural world.
published on 01/22/2026
Jersey Arts TV: McCarter Celebrates Annual Holiday Tradition: Presenting 'A Christmas Carol'
'Tis the season to keep Christmas in our heart and try to keep it all the year!
"A Christmas Carol" has been a staple of McCarter since 1980, celebrating community and the holiday season. Appealing to audiences of all ages, many folks return year after year after year to experience the magic and create their own holiday traditions.
published on 12/04/2025
Jersey Arts TV: New Building Marks New Life for the Princeton University Art Museum
The Princeton University Art Museum is excited to alert the public to their brand new building, where even the architecture and design of the space itself is breathtaking. Filled with beautiful commissions and curated galleries, it is free of charge and open for the public's enjoyment.
published on 11/13/2025
Jersey Arts TV: Art House Productions Turns Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' On Its Head
Jersey Arts is in Jersey City to speak with the cast and director of Art House Productions' rendition of "Hamlet."
published on 10/03/2025
Jersey Arts TV: Unveiling the Facets of Art and Creativity at SOPAC
Unveiled25 is an exhibition that marks the fourth collaboration with the SOMA Studio Tour and features work by nearly 70 artists from South Orange and Maplewood.
published on 09/25/2025
Jersey Arts TV: New Interactive Exhibition at ArtYard Lets You Feel Like a Kid Again
ArtYard is an incubator for creative expression and a catalyst for collaborations that reveal the transformational power of art.
Exemplifying that power is one of their more recent exhibitions, "Synchronizing Uncertainty" by artist Brian House.
published on 08/21/2025
Jersey Arts TV: Princeton Summer Theater is Creating a New Take on a Classic Story with 'Frankenstein'
Classic literature is taking the stage with Princeton Summer Theater's production of "Frankenstein". This fresh take on the beloved classic takes the viewers on a journey to the past.
published on 07/17/2025
Jersey Arts TV: The Little Mermaid Makes a Splash at the Paper Mill Playhouse
Disney kids, and Disney adults, can rejoice! Paper Mill Playhouse is bringing "Disney's The Little Mermaid" to the stage.
published on 06/05/2025
Jersey Arts TV: '1776' Takes a Stand at Algonquin Arts Theatre
Algonquin Arts Theatre is gearing up to present the Tony Award-winning show about U.S. American history. The musical that many consider the original Broadway history lesson - "1776."
published on 05/01/2025
Jersey Arts TV: 'the ripple, the wave that carried me home' Sweeps into Luna Stage
Written by Tony-nominated playwright Christina Anderson, "the ripple, the wave that carried me home," is a moving exploration of a family's response to injustice and a daughter's reckoning with her political inheritance.
published on 04/24/2025
Jersey Arts TV: March Madness Takes the Stage with 'King James' at George Street Playhouse
A different kind of March Madness is bringing basketball to the stage.
From Pulitzer Prize finalist Rajiv Joseph, King James is a funny, heartfelt look at loyalty and ambition, and celebrates the connections that keep us going. Matt and Shawn, two Clevelanders, forge an unlikely connection over their shared passion for the Cleveland Cavaliers and rising basketball star LeBron James. Spanning 12 years, their friendship is shaped by the triumphs and challenges of both fandom and life itself.
published on 03/27/2025
Jersey Arts TV: Friends, Romans, Countrymen – Come See 'Julius Caesar' at the Ritz Theatre Co
This March, the Ritz Theatre Co takes a modern-esque approach to the Bard in a classic tale that never seems to age.
published on 03/06/2025
Jersey Arts TV: Small but Mighty Cast of 'A Christmas Carol' Entertains Audiences at the Shakespeare Theatre of NJ
'Tis the season for festive holiday outings and lucky for us the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey has risen to the occasion with their take on "A Christmas Carol."
published on 12/05/2024
Jersey Arts TV: Super Heroes and Puppies! Patrick McDonnell Graces the Arts Council of Princeton's Walls
If you're a fan of the Marvel comic books or perhaps just the movies, you may want to venture to the Arts Council of Princeton to see their latest exhibit, "The Super Hero's Journey." It is on display now through December 7, 2024.
published on 11/21/2024
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
