Written by Kaitlin Overton My first job in New York back in 2016 was at Pan Asian Repertory Theatre, an off-Broadway company founded by the legendary actor, director, and producer Tisa Chang (The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel, Pacific Overtures, Ambush Bay, Year of the Dragon, to name a few) in 1977 to offer more […]
How to support the arts this spring & summer
Written by Kaitlin Overton If the recent change of season (bad allergies, anyone?) and new guidance on outdoor mask use by the CDC has got you feeling ready to be part of the community again, you’re not alone! Millions of people across the country are feeling spring fever in the best way as the COVID-19 […]
How theater helped me heal and why the arts matter
Written by Kaitlin Overton This article started off as a piece detailing the recently-established Jersey City Arts and Culture Trust Fund that Jersey City residents voted in favor of this past November. I submitted a first draft to Lynn and her editor, Alex, ahead of our deadline and worked on gathering some quotes from folks […]
Virtual events to check out this week
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out these virtual events! Virtual Story Slam April 30 @ 7:00 PM View this post on Instagram A post shared by Art House Productions (@arthouseproductions) Listen to stories from 5 different individuals themed around their weaknesses and soft spots. Admission is free with a suggested donation of […]
Top 14 things to do this weekend in Jersey City + New York City
Wind down this weekend with chill events in Jersey City and New York! Jersey City Thursday Relatable Exhibition November 7 @ 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Benjamin J. Dineen III and Dennis C. Hull Gallery, 71 Sip Avenue Check out work from artists in New Jersey addressing the timeless question, “Does art imitate life or […]
Shakespeare@, Jersey City’s New Theater Company
Jersey City’s new theater company, Shakespeare@ is launching their inaugural season with a classic production of Hamlet, set against the stunning architecture of Grace Church Van Vorst (39 Erie St in Jersey City) and aided by the masterful storytelling of a cast of veteran and rising stars of stage, television and film. These include Jonathan […]
Jersey City Weekly Happy Hour Specials: 1/7/18 – 1/13/18
Check out some local spots for happy hour and plan out your week! We also have options for anyone who wants to go out without drinking, like shows and local art events in the area. Monday – January 7 White Star Bar Start off your week with a burger & beer for just $14! Open […]
Art House Productions Presents Not Medea
From December 6th to the 16th, Art House Productions presents Not Medea, a show written by Allison Gregory highlighting motherhood in the 21st century. Not Medea is the story of an exhausted working mother who stumbles upon a play she doesn’t want to watch. It’s a take on Euripedes’ Medea with a different, much needed perspective on motherhood while […]
Jersey City Resident Makes Off-Broadway Debut
Jersey City resident Erin Murray Quinlan is a playwright, composer and lyricist who just made her Off-Broadway debut with a show entitled “God Save Queen Pam.” Described as “a screwball musical comedy here to remind you what joy feels like,” the performance took place at The Players Theater in the West Village. But most of […]
Top Things to Do in Jersey City This Weekend
Get ready for the weekend! As spring quickly approaches, fun events start popping up. Don’t miss out on a great weekend! Not interested in the listed events? Our Event Calendar has a bunch of other options. Featured Events LSC After Dark: 80s Night March 15 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM Liberty Science Center, 222 […]
Let’s Explore: The Landmark Loew’s Jersey Theater
The Landmark Loew’s Jersey Theater is a story of 1920s glitz, Hollywood lore, inner city ruin and grassroots redemption. They are slowly opening their doors to the public again but here’s a look back on its history, starting at the very beginning. The Loew’s began construction in 1927 as a silent movie house but […]
Art House Productions Holds Inaugural Performance in New Downtown Location
Art House Productions unveiled their new space in Cast Iron Lofts with a production of Leisure, Lust written by Sara Farrington and directed by Marina McClure. The play marked a move from Art House’s longtime home in Journal Square to their new residence on Coles Street, beneath the towering Kobra mural of David Bowie. The […]
“She Gon’ Learn” at Jersey City Theatre Center
Next weekend, Jersey City Theatre Center presents the one-woman play “SHE GON’ LEARN” – a poignant, funny and universal story about youth, sexual awakening, racial realities and the insanity of dating. I had the chance to chat with the writer and performer, Lisa Rosetta Strum about the upcoming play. Do You Live in Jersey City? I […]
Top 9 Things to Do in Jersey City This Weekend
The weekend is nearly here and we have an awesome lineup of events to keep you local and energized. You’re sure to find something, whether you’re looking for a good wine tasting session or want to watch a unique performance. Can’t find any events you’re interested in? Our Event Calendar has a bunch of events this weekend! JC Wine […]
The Twelve Dates of Christmas
This Friday, Art House Productions will present “The Twelve Dates of Christmas,” a one-woman play by Ginna Hoben about the awkwardness and hilarity of singledom during the holidays. The play follows the quirky and effervescent Mary through a string of unsuccessful dates: as the holidays approach, an ornament appears on her Christmas tree for every […]
Top Thirteen things to do This Holiday Weekend in Jersey City
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jumpstart your holiday! Holiday events are seriously some of the best ones; it’s also the time when you get the most delicious dishes in the palm of your hand. This weekend will have events ranging from sipping hot cocoa to watching a twist on Tchaikovsky’s Classic Holiday Ballet—the Nutcracker—to a beloved […]
Janey Miller’s World Tour
Speranza Theatre Company and Art House Productions brought Broadway to Magnolia Avenue this Friday night with the premiere viewing of Janey Miller’s World Tour. The entertainingly written story about Janey’s tour around the world was un-expectantly comical; taking the audience on a rollercoaster of laughs while Janey searched for love and lived out her dreams […]
Art House Productions: YOUR MOVE and “Is That Danny DeVito?”
When you dig into Jersey City’s art community you can really find some astounding works of art in all forms. Art House Productions (AHP) monthly hosts an amazing number of little gems that last for a short time. The first of this week’s great performances is The Box Colony Theatre’s first collaboration with Art House […]
American Dreamers
On Friday night I ventured to Merseles Studio to become fully engulfed in the world premiere of Lia Romeo’s American Dreamers. The play was based on three millennials and their transition into being adults in an adult world with adult things. Actors—Madalyn Pedone, Daniel Rutz, Tina Wong-Lu, Annabel Barret, and Alan Niebuhr really made the […]
Pinocchio by Puppetworks
Pinocchio has to be one of my favorite stories of all times and when Timothy Henrick, the Communications director for the Jersey City Theatre Center (JCTC) emailed me to invite me to their new puppet show I immediately responded and said “get me an interview, I am there”. I went a few days before the […]