Words have power. Poets have words.
One night. Unfiltered emotion. Come witness storytellers who turn truth into spoken word, love into language, and silence into something electric.
Whether you come to perform or just feel—this is your space. Open Mic Poetry Night. See you there.
About State Theatre New Jersey’s Poet-In-Residence Alyea Pierce
Celebrating her third season as State Theatre New Jersey’s Poet-In-Residence, Alyea Pierce is an award-winning poet, National Geographic Explorer, and Fulbright Scholar whose artistry weaves together the art of spoken-word poetry and cultural exploration. With two decades of commanding stages worldwide, Pierce has earned recognition from institutions like The Smithsonian, NPR, and TEDx while collaborating across South Africa, the UK, Central America, and the Caribbean. Her mission is singular: to amplify lost voices.
Currently Poet-In-Residence at State Theatre New Jersey, Pierce leads transformative workshops on creativity, public speaking, and self-expression. As a university English Lecturer, she pioneers an innovative approach that merges arts education with cultural documentation and historical advocacy—turning classrooms into laboratories for social change.
Her award-winning work has appeared in prestigious publications including The Guardian, New York Daily News, Obsidian, Caribbean Writer, and Routledge, establishing her as both a literary force and cultural historian. Pierce proves that poetry is not just art—it is archaeology, activism, and healing all at once. Follow her journey of discovery and voice at @alyeaspierce
