Covering the arts and historic preservation in Essex County
It has been a promising year for historic movie theaters in New Jersey. Century-old theaters like the Loew’s in Jersey City and the Maplewood Theater are set to reopen again after periods of uncertainty.
This year, veteran film, television and stage actor Alvin Alexis, a cast member in writer-director John Sayles’ cult favorite, Brother From Another Planet (1984), will anchor that discussion.
The Maplewood Theater has always found a way to survive when so many small town movie houses. Now, the future is uncertain.
For seven straight days Phiphen Studios set up shop in Saltos’ historic home on Centerway and transformed it into the fictional apartment for the movie "Wish You Were Here."
Steven Dietz’s play was first performed in 1993, the same year Kushner’s play debuted on Broadway. It has earned its place in the pantheon of queer literature.
Bubble artist Casey Carle is bringing back his beloved comedy show to the South Orange Performing Arts Center on Sunday, Feb. 25.
Paul Castiglia has made it his mission to introduce classic comedy to new audiences.
Part One of this Two Part Arts Beat “Inside the Black Box” explored Luna Stage and The Theater Project’s on-stage productions. Part Two looks at a sampling of each group’s activities outside the Black Box both locally and beyond.
Arts Beat enters the illuminating world of Black Box Theater through two outstanding area theater companies, Luna Stage and The Theater Project. In a coming month, Arts Beat will explore Luna and The Theater Project’s community outreach in Outside the Black Box.
Alison Weir’s home in Orange’ Seven Oaks neighborhood was selected as one of the film locations in Diarra Kilpatrick’s new eight-episode BET+ series, Diarra from Detroit, which premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival this month.