State of the Arts

This Trenton Life: Teen Theatre

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Teens from Trenton ask whether the troubled city holds any promise for their future in a new play created with Passage Theatre, and performed in the revitalized Gandhi Garden. "This Trenton Life" features Shadura Lee, Jascynt Tulloch, Unique Crawford, Tamara Lee and other teens. College students now, they say theater is important to their lives. Also meet David Lee White of Passage Theatre.

Aired: 10/05/13

Rating: NR

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Video thumbnail: State of the Arts Ministers of Apollo: Historical Reenactors

State of the Arts

Ministers of Apollo: Historical Reenactors

The Ministers of Apollo use music and costumes to bring colonial America to life.

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Ministers of Apollo: Historical Reenactors

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Video thumbnail: State of the Arts Danny Shot, Poet

State of the Arts

Danny Shot, Poet

Hoboken poet Danny Shot on his new book "Works."

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Danny Shot, Poet

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Video thumbnail: State of the Arts Ember: Safe for Democracy

State of the Arts

Ember: Safe for Democracy

The New Jersey-based chamber choir Ember uses music to explore social issues.

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Ember: Safe for Democracy

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Video thumbnail: State of the Arts Mana Contemporary

State of the Arts

Mana Contemporary

The innovative arts center Mana Contemporary is based in an old warehouse in Jersey City.

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Mana Contemporary

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State of the Arts

Theater for Everyone: Mary Poppins at Paper Mill Playhouse

Find out how Paper Mill Playhouse's “Mary Poppins” was changed to meet special needs.

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Theater for Everyone: Mary Poppins at Paper Mill Playhouse

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Video thumbnail: State of the Arts Jersey (New) Moves

State of the Arts

Jersey (New) Moves

Jersey (New) Moves matches new choreographers with experienced mentors at NJPAC.

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Jersey (New) Moves

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Video thumbnail: State of the Arts Amelia & the Animals: Photographer Robin Schwartz

State of the Arts

Amelia & the Animals: Photographer Robin Schwartz

Hoboken photographer Robin Schwartz photographs her daughter in "Amelia & the Animals."

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Amelia & the Animals: Photographer Robin Schwartz

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Video thumbnail: State of the Arts Paradise, a new play about science and art

State of the Arts

Paradise, a new play about science and art

A brilliant Muslim teen and her biology teacher are unlikely partners in this new play.

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Paradise, a new play about science and art

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Video thumbnail: State of the Arts Brandon Ballengee: Artist, Scientist, Environmental Activist

State of the Arts

Brandon Ballengee: Artist, Scientist, Environmental Activist

Meet eco-artist Brandon Ballengée, artist, scientist, and environmental activist.

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Brandon Ballengee: Artist, Scientist, Environmental Activist

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Video thumbnail: State of the Arts The Valley Arts District

State of the Arts

The Valley Arts District

Meet the creative entrepreneurs of the Valley Arts District in Orange and West Orange, NJ.

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The Valley Arts District

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Video thumbnail: State of the Arts Pink Martini

State of the Arts

Pink Martini

On location with the eclectic genre-crossing band, Pink Martini.

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Pink Martini

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Video thumbnail: State of the Arts Todd R. Darling: Photographing Paterson

State of the Arts

Todd R. Darling: Photographing Paterson

Photographer Todd Darling's portrait of Paterson, inspired by poet William Carlos Williams

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Todd R. Darling: Photographing Paterson

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Episodes

Video thumbnail: State of the Arts State of the Arts December 2018

State of the Arts

State of the Arts December 2018

Artists Tyler Ballon and Gary Erbe, photographer Erik James Montgomery and Jackson Pines

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State of the Arts December 2018

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Video thumbnail: State of the Arts State of the Arts: The Princeton Show

State of the Arts

State of the Arts: The Princeton Show

State of the Arts explores the cultural scene in Princeton, New Jersey.

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State of the Arts: The Princeton Show

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Video thumbnail: State of the Arts State of the Arts October 2018

State of the Arts

State of the Arts October 2018

Pamela’s First Musical, Artist Kevin Sampson, a Bomba master, Poet Maria Mazziotti Gillan

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State of the Arts October 2018

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