NJN - Jersey Arts the Podcast
This podcast goes on location with creative personalities and productions throughout the state of New Jersey. Jersey Arts: The Podcast is produced by State of the Arts, NJN Public Television's weekly arts magazine, and hosted by Discover Jersey Arts. Visit us at www.jerseyarts.com.
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Homeward Bound: South Jerseyan Ginger Coyle Comes Home for XPoNential Music Festival
Ginger Coyle and her band will perform Sunday, July 27 ...
Ginger Coyle and her band will perform Sunday, July 27 on the JerseyArts.com Marina Stage at the XPoNential Music Festival on the Camden Waterfront. A professional musician since the age of 13, she knew she wanted to be a performer since the age of three. After many twists and turns through the music industry, in 2011 she decided to go totally independent and fan-fund her album "Homeward Bound." She’s currently at work on a new full-length record – the first single “The Big Picture” is out this week. Christopher Benincasa spoke with Ginger Coyle earlier this week about her life as a touring musician, recording artist, and mom.
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NJ350: David Bianculli on Film and Television History in New Jersey
This week marked the 350th birthday of the state of ...
This week marked the 350th birthday of the state of New Jersey. The website officialnj350.com is filled with fun things to do throughout the state to celebrate, as well as fascinating articles about New Jersey’s history and culture. One of those articles was written by critic and founder of the popular online magazine "TV Worth Watching" David Bianculli. He’s been a TV critic since 1975, and is a regular contributor to NPR’s "Fresh Air with Terry Gross." A resident of New Jersey, he’s also an associate professor of television and film history at Rowan University. Producer Christopher Benincasa met with Bianculli to talk about the birth of the film industry in the Garden State, and how New Jersey has persisted in media and the public imagination ever since.
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NJSO thrills with acrobats, free concerts, singalongs and more
The new President and CEO of the New Jersey Symphony ...
The new President and CEO of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra chats with producer Eric Schultz about upcoming concerts and some of the innovative ways the orchestra is reinventing itself for the 21st century. Highlights include the orchestra's appearance with Cirque de la Symphony on June 7 & 8, and a whole series of free summer concerts throughout the state.
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Our Town Now at George Street Playhouse
Thornton Wilder's play "Our Town" is 100 years old. As ...
Thornton Wilder's play "Our Town" is 100 years old. As with any classic, every generation interprets it anew. The George Street Playhouse has involved the entire city of New Brunswick in its new production, running through May 25. Director of Education Jim Jack has spearheaded the effort, dubbed "Hub City Our Town: A Celebration of the Arts & Community in New Brunswick." Dance, murals, a photo project, a film series, and a new interview-based play written by Jack, "Our Town Now," bring Wilder's play and its universal concerns straight into the 21st century.
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The Garden State Film Festival Comes To Atlantic City
Tonight, the Garden State Film Festival celebrates its 12th year ...
Tonight, the Garden State Film Festival celebrates its 12th year by moving the party from Asbury Park to Atlantic City. For four days, film lovers can take in as many fresh, independent films as they can handle – and maybe balance it all out with panel discussions, Q and A sessions with filmmakers, an awards ceremony, and, of course, parties. Christopher Benincasa recently spoke with Diane Raver, Executive Director and Founder of the Garden State Film Festival, about what to expect this weekend. The festival runs through Sunday, April 6th.
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A New Play About Race at Trenton's Passage Theatre
To have a conversation about race, a theater might be ...
To have a conversation about race, a theater might be a better setting than, say, Facebook. That’s the position of David White, co-creator with June Ballinger of "Profiles: A Play and Symposium" now at Passage Theatre in Trenton. "Profiles" takes up where "Trenton Lights," an interview-based play about the city produced in 2010, left off. With this new production, Passage turns its attention to “the elephant in the room” – race. Ballinger and White tell producer Susan Wallner why they chose to create the play using “real words,” and what they've learned since "Trenton Lights." "Profiles" is on stage through February 23 only, with community conversations after every performance.
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As You Like It at Two River Theater
Everyone knows, or has at least heard, this famous line: ...
Everyone knows, or has at least heard, this famous line: “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” It’s from Shakespeare’s romantic comedy "As You Like It," which is running through February 16th at Two River Theater in Red Bank. Christopher Benincasa recently sat down with director Michael Sexton to talk about his fresh, modern take on the play, and what it has to say to us in 2014 – more than four centuries after it was written.
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The Montclair Art Museum at 100
On January 15, the Cake Boss will unveil a new ...
On January 15, the Cake Boss will unveil a new creation in honor of the 100th birthday of the Montclair Art Museum. The Wednesday evening event--free and open to the public--will also include music, dancing, and the unveiling--or “lighting”--of a new installation changing the exterior look of the museum. Director Lora Urbanelli talks with producer Susan Wallner about the year-long celebration, the museum’s evolution, and its importance in the community and beyond.
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DanceVision Brings Hans Christian Andersen’s "The Snow Queen" to the Stage
This weekend, December 14-15, DanceVision brings its adaptation of Hans ...
This weekend, December 14-15, DanceVision brings its adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s "The Snow Queen" to the Kendall Main Stage Theater at The College of New Jersey in Ewing. The full-length ballet tells the tale of two children – Kai and Gerda – who are caught up in a magical tug of war between good and evil. We met up with DanceVision’s founder and artistic director Risa Kaplowitz at the Princeton Dance and Theater Studio to talk about what goes into transforming a classic story into a ballet. For tickets, go to The College of New Jersey’s online box office or call (609) 771-2775.
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White Christmas at Surflight Theatre
Superstorm Sandy struck last year, and “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas” ...
Superstorm Sandy struck last year, and “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas” at Surflight Theatre was postponed. This year, the show goes on. It opens November 30 for a four week run, making it the ideal holiday event at the shore. Director/choreographer Norb Joerder describes what makes the production so appealing, from the innocence of the familiar songs to the classic tap dancing numbers.
