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Jersey Arts Podcast
The Jersey Arts Podcast presents in-depth, one-on-one conversations with the liveliest and most intriguing personalities in New Jersey’s arts scene. From the casts of hit shows to critically acclaimed film producers; from world-renowned poets to classically trained musicians; from groundbreaking dance visionaries to cutting-edge fine artists, our podcast connects you to what’s happening in your local arts community.
Episodes
Jersey Arts PodcastJonathan Larson's 'Tick Tick... BOOM!' Rocks George Street Playhouse
Musical theater nerds can rejoice, George Street Playhouse is bringing back “Tick Tick… BOOM!,” the posthumously produced musical by Jonathan Larson, best…
Jersey Arts PodcastAt 'Matilda' in Concert, Composer David Newman, Danny DeVito and NJ Symphony Orchestra will Share the Stage
Composer David Newman is part of the most Oscar-nominated extended family of all time. He has scored more than 100 films including the 1997 animated classic…
Jersey Arts PodcastViolinist Claire Chan Chats Strings and 'Music at Bunker Hill'
“I know that the most joy in my life has come to me from my violin” - Albert Einstein As their website reads, “The Harlem Chamber Players is an ethnically…
Jersey Arts PodcastFlower & Flame: A New Documentary Highlighting Glasswork Artist, Paul J. Stankard
Paul J. Stankard is an internationally acclaimed artist and pioneer in the studio glass movement. His lifelike, nature-based glassworks have changed the…
Jersey Arts PodcastEast Meets West with CelloGayageum
Over a decade ago, a Korean musical genre known as KPop rose in popularity amongst US audiences. We can probably thank Psy and his song "Gangnam Style" for…
Jersey Arts PodcastGetting 'Fun & Slutty' with Jonathan van Ness
A nonbinary hero himself, Jonathan van Ness rose to fame as the hairstylist to heroes, the name Netflix’s “Queer Eye” reboot gives to its episodic guests. But…
Jersey Arts PodcastRing in the New Year with The Jersey Tenors at Surflight Theater
As his bio reads, Brian Noonan “has starred on Broadway and National Touring Companies as The Phantom in Phantom of the Opera, Enjolras in Les Miserables, Dr…
Jersey Arts PodcastAna Gasteyer: Comedy's Queen of Christmas
Ana Gasteyer is headed to Kean Stage on December 17th with a concert tour in support of her 2019 holiday album, Sugar and Booze. The Saturday Night Live alum…
Jersey Arts PodcastNancy Reed Dishes on Duke Ellington's 'Nutcracker' and Morris Museum's new 'Grinch Suite'
Duke Ellington was a jazz composer and bandleader in the early 1900s. He is quite possibly one of the greatest jazz composers of all time. Written alongside…
Jersey Arts PodcastChristmas Fiddle and Fun: A Conversation with Eileen Ivers
Eileen Ivers has been called “the Jimi Hendrix of the violin,” as reported by the New York Times. A master of the violin, which is also known to be a fiddle…
Jersey Arts PodcastGet Ready for Christmas with "A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live On Stage"
Charlie Brown, created by Charles M. Schulz first appeared in 1950 in the St Paul Pioneer Press. Over 70 years later, Charlie Brown and his friends are still…
Jersey Arts Podcast"Lost in Yonkers" Finds Its Way to Morristown
Pioneer Productions Company is dedicated to sharing the collective human story through live theatrical performance by producing shows that are relevant to our…
Jersey Arts PodcastPatricia Quinn Celebrates 48 Years of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and Magenta
It’s officially Spooky Season and quite possibly, the best season for a night of debauchery with "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" 48th Anniversary Spectacular…
Jersey Arts Podcast2X Grammy Award Winner Gloria Gaynor Still Loves a Challenge
Gloria Gaynor is best known as the queen of disco with her mega-hit dance anthem, “I Will Survive,” but this Jersey girl has never stopped taking risks and…
Jersey Arts PodcastPremiere Stages Launches “Satellites”
"Satellites" will make its world premiere this July at the aptly named Premiere Stages at Kean University. Having previously won the 2022 Premiere Play…
Jersey Arts Podcast"Shipwrecked!" an Epic Outdoor Journey
On The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey's Outdoor Stage arrives an epic play with an equally epic title: "Shipwrecked! An Entertainment—The Amazing Adventures…
Jersey Arts PodcastThe Boxmasters Rock New Jersey
You may know Billy Bob Thornton as an Oscar-winning writer, Oscar-nominated actor, and award-winning director, or maybe you simply know him as "Bad Santa,” but…
Jersey Arts PodcastMile Square Theatre Hits It Out of the Park With 7th Inning Stretch
As the birthplace of baseball, Hoboken is the perfect New Jersey city to celebrate our national pastime; and Mile Square Theatre, the perfect venue. Annually…
Jersey Arts PodcastLuna Stage Explores NJ’s Black History Through the Lens of Howe House
The historic James Howe House was home to a formerly enslaved man, abolitionist and Montclair's first African American homeowner. Thanks to a large-scale…
Jersey Arts Podcast101 Humiliating Stories Made Vivid
Laura Ekstrand is the Producing Artistic Director of Vivid Stage in Summit, New Jersey, as well as its next leading lady. Starring in 101 Humiliating Stories…
Jersey Arts Podcast“The Shot” Reveals Historic Washington Post CEO Katherine Graham’s Harrowing History
During her tenure as President of The Washington Post, Katharine Graham published the Pentagon Papers, ran the Watergate story and served as the first female…
Jersey Arts PodcastThe 21st Garden State Film Festival
This year’s Garden State Film Festival kicks off Thursday, March 23, and will be serving up a four-day weekend of more independent films and one-of-a-kind…
Jersey Arts PodcastA Lightning Thief on the Growing Stage
“When teenager Percy Jackson discovers he’s a demigod, he and his friends embark on an epic journey to find Zeus’s missing lightning bolt and prevent a war…
Jersey Arts PodcastBradley Gibson Is Ready to “Go the Distance” as Hercules
Bradley Gibson (“A Bronx Tale,” “The Lion King,” “The Partner Track”) has big sandals to fill as the titular role in “Disney’s Hercules,” but if anyone’s ready…
Jersey Arts PodcastCarmen Matarazzo Talks” Sweeney Todd” and Crafting the Role of Tobias
Carmen Matarazzo, a graduate of Pinelands High School in New Jersey, is an actor/drummer who has been seen in multiple productions at his high school and…
Jersey Arts PodcastEagle Theatre Is Having a “Wild Party”
It’s a night of music, dancing, drugs, and deception—and that’s only act one! Andrew Lippa’s The Wild Party takes the stage at Hammonton’s Eagle Theatre from…
Jersey Arts PodcastCaroline Rhea on the Art of Stand-up Comedy
Comedian Caroline Rhea is back on tour for the first time in years, and she's got plenty of material! Most recognized for her work as Hilda Spellman on the hit…
Jersey Arts PodcastA Homecoming at Crossroads Theatre Company
Crossroads Theatre Company's upcoming production of Chicken & Biscuits Dec. 21-31 at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center as is about coming home. The play…
Jersey Arts PodcastSons of Serendip Bring “Christmas: Beyond the Lights” to South Orange Performing Arts Center
Classical crossover ensemble Sons of Serendip broke onto the scene in 2014 after competing on America’s Got Talent, and they’ve been going strong ever since…
Jersey Arts Podcast“Jersey City Nutcracker” Brings Holiday Tradition Home
For more than a decade, Jersey City has had its own special holiday tradition: Nimbus Dance’s Jersey City Nutcracker. The city-centric show runs from Dec. 9…
Jersey Arts PodcastA Chat With Evelyn Colbert About Montclair Film, Its Festival and Tribute to Daniel Craig
Evelyn "Evie" McGee Colbert is an arts advocate, a film producer, and one of the founding board members of Montclair Film, a nonprofit that produces a festival…
Jersey Arts PodcastRenée Elise Goldsberry Talks About “Hamilton,” “Girls5eva,” and Her Ever-Evolving Concert
Renée Elise Goldsberry is the Grammy Award- and Tony Award-winning talent behind Angelica Schuyler in Hamilton and currently appears on She-Hulk and Girls5eva…
Jersey Arts PodcastZimmerli Art Museum Offers First Look at Newly-Acquired Jersey City Museum Collection
The Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University in New Brunswick is showcasing its newly-acquired American art collection from the former Jersey City Museum for…
Jersey Arts PodcastMeet the Décima: David Broza & Trio Havana Share the Art of Cuban Music
Israeli superstar David Broza together with Cuban dynamo Trio Havana will finally return to the South Orange Performing Art Center on Sept. 17. David Broza has…
Jersey Arts PodcastDaniel Bernard Roumain, Resident Artist Catalyst at the New Jersey Symphony, on Black Classical Music, Hip-Hop, and the Newark Museum of Art’s Summer Concert Series
Earlier this week, composer, performer, educator, activist, and New Jersey Symphony Resident Artistic Catalyst Daniel Bernard Roumain brought jazz and…
Jersey Arts PodcastThe Haunting of Night Vale ... And NJPAC
Next Friday, June 24, the team behind the hit podcast series Welcome to Night Vale brings its live show, “The Haunting of Night Vale,” to the New Jersey…
Jersey Arts PodcastA Special Reading of “Whittier,” New Docudrama by Tylie Shider, Inaugural Playwright in ArtYard Artist Residency Program
This Saturday, May 21, theatergoers are invited to join ArtYard in Frenchtown for a reading of Whittier, a new docudrama by TyLie Shider. Whittier is a…
Jersey Arts PodcastHow Basement Productions Prepared Sarah Rasmussen for McCarter
You could say that Sarah Rasmussen, McCarter Theatre's new Artistic Director has been training for this role since the 7th grade. From auditioning kids in the…
Jersey Arts PodcastRoxey Ballet and Artist Malcolm Mobutu Smith Join Creative Forces at the Hunterdon Art Museum
This Saturday at the Hunterdon Art Museum, visitors are invited to a unique experience that brings together the visual and performing arts. Roxey Ballet…
Jersey Arts PodcastOn His Way Around the World, One of Vox Sambou’s First Stops Is New Jersey
On Wednesday, April 13, Vox Sambou and his band will take the stage at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts. He writes and performs in Haitian, French…
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Ms. Lisa Fischer Wants You To Be Her Valentine
On Thursday, February 10, powerhouse vocalist Ms. Lisa Fischer will perform An Evening of Love Songs at South Orange Performing Arts Center. The legendary…
Jersey Arts PodcastJersey’s Own Javon King Talks "Rent" Farewell Tour
The musical RENT changed theatre — taking home four Tony Awards and creating generations of super-fans. Believe it or not, it’s been 25 years since the show…
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Rebuilding Roxey Ballet Company
This past September, Roxey Ballet Company’s studios, offices, and theatre in the river town of Lambertville were totally destroyed by Hurricane Ida. This…
Jersey Arts PodcastSesame Street’s Sonia Manzano Reads Tales After Dark at Kean University
This Saturday, October 30, 2021, the hit public radio and podcast series Selected Shorts returns to Enlow Recital Hall at Kean University for an evening of…
Jersey Arts PodcastGyllenhaal, Warwick & Colbert Headline 10th Annual Montclair Film Festival
Maggie Gyllenal, Dionne Warwick, and Stephen Colbert are among the many artists and filmmakers participating in this year's Montclair Film Festival, which…
Jersey Arts PodcastGrowing Stage Young Playwrights Competition 2021
On Saturday, September 18, four young playwrights will present their new plays at The Growing Stage — The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey. Ranging in age from…
Jersey Arts PodcastRENT’S Adam Pascal Takes the Show on the Road
Adam Pascal was a rock ‘n’ roll musician who had no theatrical credits when he landed the role of Roger in RENT—a show that would garner him a Tony nomination…
Jersey Arts PodcastAnd the Beat Goes On: Celebrating Arts Ed at the 2021 NJ Governor’s Awards
The 2021 NJ Governor's Awards in Arts Education kicks off on Saturday, May 22. In this episode, we speak to two past winners, two of this year's awardees, and…
Jersey Arts PodcastFrom Play to Podcast: How Mile Square Created Theatre in Quarantine
LINKS: "The Playbill Gallery (a love story)" at Mile Square Theatre New Jersey Theatre Alliance's Stages Festival Thanks for listening! Subscribe to The Jersey…
Jersey Arts PodcastMultiple GRAMMY Nominations for Westminster Choir College Alums
The 2021 GRAMMY Awards are this weekend, and, for the first time, a Westminster grad participated in each of the five recordings nominated in the Best Choral…
Jersey Arts PodcastBroadway’s Andréa Burns Teams up with Family for "Bad Dates"
We recently spoke with the family behind George Street Playhouse’s latest offering – "Bad Dates" – a one-woman show starring Broadway’s Andréa Burns, directed…
Jersey Arts PodcastFrom Soweto to Princeton—the Buskaid String Ensemble
The Buskaid Soweto String Ensemble was planning an in-person visit to the Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) when the pandemic hit. Their visit is temporarily…
Jersey Arts PodcastFrom Soweto to Princeton—the Buskaid String Ensemble
The Buskaid Soweto String Ensemble was planning an in-person visit to the Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) when the pandemic hit. Their visit is temporarily…
Jersey Arts PodcastAn Art School Quaranteam Keeps the Caroling Going at Kirkpatrick Chapel
Since 1958, "Christmas in Carol and Song" has been an annual tradition at Rutgers University’s historic Kirkpatrick Chapel in New Brunswick. Patrick Gardner…
Jersey Arts PodcastBorder Photographer Ada Trillo in Noyes Museum Exhibition
Ada Trillo is a bilingual documentary photographer who grew up–literally–crossing the border. Born in El Paso, her family moved to Juárez when she was young…
Jersey Arts PodcastFrom Fort Lee to D.C. to Bloomywood with Actor and Writer David Meyers
We recently spoke with Fort Lee, New Jersey native David Meyers, who left the world of Washington, DC politics behind to pursue a career as an actor…
Jersey Arts PodcastGiven Circumstance: New Plays at Mile Square Theatre
Given Circumstance: New Plays in the Virtual World is an ambitious project from Mile Square Theatre: seven new plays written specifically for the Zoom format…
Jersey Arts PodcastHudson Theatre Works' Virtual Festival
The Hudson Theatre Works Virtual Festival kicked off earlier this month, and, so far, there’s no end in sight. The Festival is currently presenting readings of…
Jersey Arts Podcast“The Show Must Go On!” at the Shakespeare Theatre of NJ
“The show must go on!” is part of Bonnie Monte’s DNA. As the artistic director of the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey for 30 years this season, shutting down…
Jersey Arts PodcastCelebrating 40 Years of the New Jersey Governor's Awards in Arts Education
Last month, the New Jersey Governor’s Awards in Arts Education celebrated its 40th year. Established in 1980, the program was created to promote awareness and…