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 […]
Top things to do this weekend in Jersey City + NYC
With the long weekend ahead of us, find something interesting to do in the area! If you’re looking to stray from Valentine’s Day events, we’ve got you covered. For holiday-specific events, you can check out our Valentine’s Day list of things to do and our roundup of Galentine’s Day events. Hudson County Thursday Forged in […]
Joan of Arc Lives on in Jersey City
Peasant, warrior, witch, martyr, saint. Joan of Arc is one of the most famous heroines in history, an 18-year-old girl who led the French army to victory and was burned at the stake for telling her story. She is immortalized in Carl Theodore Dreyer’s 1928 silent film “The Passion of Joan of Arc,” based off […]