Jersey Arts Podcast

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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Discover Jersey Arts is presented by ArtPride New Jersey. The program was co-founded by, and is currently supported by funds from, the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

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Guitar duo Michael Newman and Laura Oltman founded Raritan River Music Festival 25 years ago. Since then, every May brings an eclectic mix of classical music to Hunterdon County. This year, to mark the Festival's anniversary and the 300th anniversary of Hunterdon County, the Festival is presenting a series of concerts featuring music from 1714, 1814, 1914, and 2014. The Newman & Oltman Guitar Duo will perform new 21st century compositions for the last concert on May 24. Chatham Baroque played the first concert in the historic Prallsville Mills in Stockton, NJ. Producer Susan Wallner was there, and brings you some music popular during the time of the colonies in this special podcast.

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Discover Jersey Arts is presented by ArtPride New Jersey. The program was co-founded by, and is currently supported by funds from, the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

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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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Discover Jersey Arts is presented by ArtPride New Jersey. The program was co-founded by, and is currently supported by funds from, the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

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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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The Jersey Arts Podcast is one medium of Feature Stories on Discover Jersey Arts (jerseyarts.com), where articles and videos also cover New Jersey’s vibrant arts and entertainment scene.

Discover Jersey Arts is presented by ArtPride New Jersey. The program was co-founded by, and is currently supported by funds from, the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

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The exhibit American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell, created by the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, has arrived at the Newark Museum. Rockwell was one of the most famous and beloved American artists of the 20th Century. His illustrations of American life – from idyllic small town scenes to heartbreaking depictions of racism and violence – are nothing short of iconic. Christopher Benincasa recently sat down with Ulysses Dietz, Chief Curator at the Newark Museum, to talk about the exhibit, and what Norman Rockwell means to us today.

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Discover Jersey Arts is presented by ArtPride New Jersey. The program was co-founded by, and is currently supported by funds from, the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

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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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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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Discover Jersey Arts is presented by ArtPride New Jersey. The program was co-founded by, and is currently supported by funds from, the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

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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.

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The Jersey Arts Podcast is one medium of Feature Stories on Discover Jersey Arts (jerseyarts.com), where articles and videos also cover New Jersey’s vibrant arts and entertainment scene.

Discover Jersey Arts is presented by ArtPride New Jersey. The program was co-founded by, and is currently supported by funds from, the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

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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.

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The Jersey Arts Podcast is one medium of Feature Stories on Discover Jersey Arts (jerseyarts.com), where articles and videos also cover New Jersey’s vibrant arts and entertainment scene.

Discover Jersey Arts is presented by ArtPride New Jersey. The program was co-founded by, and is currently supported by funds from, the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

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This Saturday, November 2, the Matheny Medical and Educational Center in Peapack, a special hospital for children and adults with medically complex developmental disabilities, opens its doors to the public for Full Circle 2013: Reflections – a multi-media fine arts showcase featuring original work by the Arts Access artists. Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, the Arts Access program was designed to enable clients who, in many cases, are unable to walk, speak, or move without assistance, to transcend their disabilities and create art by working with professional artist facilitators. We spoke with Performing Arts Coordinator Burt Brooks about Full Circle, and what it means to Matheny’s clients

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The Jersey Arts Podcast is one medium of Feature Stories on Discover Jersey Arts (jerseyarts.com), where articles and videos also cover New Jersey’s vibrant arts and entertainment scene.

Discover Jersey Arts is presented by ArtPride New Jersey. The program was co-founded by, and is currently supported by funds from, the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

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