Rutgers-NJIT Theatre Arts Program presents "Newark Artists’ Stories"

During the semester, Newark artists and students from the From Page to Stage course offered through Rutgers - NJIT Arts Program met at Index Art Center to build relationships through theatre exercises. Students and artists met again later in the semester to engage in deeper conversations for one-on-one interviews. These interviews were later transcribed from students' handwritten notes into monologues with artists’ feedback during the revision process. The narratives received final approval from participating artists to share their personal narratives as a performed piece.

Students spent the semester learning play analysis and elements of community-based practices to develop narratives with NJIT adjunct professor and Newark native, Lillian Ribeiro. Rutgers - NJIT students who conducted interviews included: Kofi Acquaisie, Joseph Atta, Ivana Baez Ortiz, Ashley Bourne, Nicholas Cheney, Justin Flores, Ernesto Cabrera, Harrison Davis, Joseph Fiumano, Alexius Irving, Sophie Kroezen, Nilay Kulaksiz, Keitheshia Parris, Arya Suva, Antonious Thigpen, and Imani White.

Featured Newark artists included: Jamie Bruno, Marcy DePina, Gary Campbell, Patricia Dahlman, Sunil Garg, Yolanda Hughes, Queen Mother Imakhu, Samantha Katehis, Ole Lie Vandal, Jo-EL Lopez, Stephen McKenzie, Janezta Miranda, Jessica Nelson, Layqa Nuna Yawar, Dimitri Reyes, and Malik Whitaker.

On Wednesday, December 11th at 10 AM, with the company of Newark's emerging and established artists, students will share their original community-based, inter-generational performance work based on interviews with Newark artists.

Date: Wednesday, December 11th, 2019 Doors Open at 9:30 AM | Performance starts at 10 AM

Location: Bradley Hall Theatre - 3rd floor Rutgers University - Newark 110 Warren St., Newark, NJ

Admission Website:

https://theatre.njit.edu

For more information contact Professor Ribeiro at

Lillian.H.Ribeiro@NJIT.edu.

Filmed and edited by Fahim Chowdhury

Nilay Kulaksiz performs Patricia Dahlman as part of Newark Artists’ Stories Series

Newark Artist Stories is a series developed through the From Page to Stage course in the Rutgers–NJIT Theatre Arts Program.

Working alongside adjunct professor and Newark native Lillian Ribeiro, students explored play analysis, documentary theatre, and community-based artistic practices while partnering with members of Newark's vibrant arts community. Each student interviewed a Newark artist, transcribed their conversations, and transformed their words into an original first-person monologue. Throughout the process, students collaborated closely with the artists to ensure each story remained authentic to their voice and lived experience.

Through storytelling and performance, Newark Artist Stories celebrates the artists who shape Newark's cultural landscape while creating meaningful connections between students, artists, and community.

Justin Flores performs "Layqu Nuna Yawar"

Newark Artist Stories is a series developed through the From Page to Stage course in the Rutgers–NJIT Theatre Arts Program.

Working alongside adjunct professor and Newark native Lillian Ribeiro, students explored play analysis, documentary theatre, and community-based artistic practices while partnering with members of Newark's vibrant arts community. Each student interviewed a Newark artist, transcribed their conversations, and transformed their words into an original first-person monologue. Throughout the process, students collaborated closely with the artists to ensure each story remained authentic to their voice and lived experience.

Through storytelling and performance, Newark Artist Stories celebrates the artists who shape Newark's cultural landscape while creating meaningful connections between students, artists, and community.

"Keep Changing" written and performed by Ashley Bourne, on the life of artist, Gary Campbell.

Newark Artist Stories is a series developed through the From Page to Stage course in the Rutgers–NJIT Theatre Arts Program.

Working alongside adjunct professor and Newark native Lillian Ribeiro, students explored play analysis, documentary theatre, and community-based artistic practices while partnering with members of Newark's vibrant arts community. Each student interviewed a Newark artist, transcribed their conversations, and transformed their words into an original first-person monologue. Throughout the process, students collaborated closely with the artists to ensure each story remained authentic to their voice and lived experience.

Through storytelling and performance, Newark Artist Stories celebrates the artists who shape Newark's cultural landscape while creating meaningful connections between students, artists, and community.

Alexis Irving performs “Yolanda Hughes” as part of Newark Artists’ Stories.

Newark Artist Stories is a series developed through the From Page to Stage course in the Rutgers–NJIT Theatre Arts Program.

Working alongside adjunct professor and Newark native Lillian Ribeiro, students explored play analysis, documentary theatre, and community-based artistic practices while partnering with members of Newark's vibrant arts community. Each student interviewed a Newark artist, transcribed their conversations, and transformed their words into an original first-person monologue. Throughout the process, students collaborated closely with the artists to ensure each story remained authentic to their voice and lived experience.

Through storytelling and performance, Newark Artist Stories celebrates the artists who shape Newark's cultural landscape while creating meaningful connections between students, artists, and community.

Newark Artist Stories is a series developed through the From Page to Stage course in the Rutgers–NJIT Theatre Arts Program.

Working alongside adjunct professor and Newark native Lillian Ribeiro, students explored play analysis, documentary theatre, and community-based artistic practices while partnering with members of Newark's vibrant arts community. Each student interviewed a Newark artist, transcribed their conversations, and transformed their words into an original first-person monologue. Throughout the process, students collaborated closely with the artists to ensure each story remained authentic to their voice and lived experience.

Through storytelling and performance, Newark Artist Stories celebrates the artists who shape Newark's cultural landscape while creating meaningful connections between students, artists, and community.

"Into the Past with Janetza Miranda: Butterfly" written and performed by Imani White Directed and filmed by Ashley Bourne. Curated by Lillian Ribeiro.

Performed by emerging actress, Imani White, and filmed and directed by her BFF, Ashley Bourne. Newark stories part of archived collection of interviews organized by Lillian Ribeiro's current and former students in the From Page to Stage course she teaches at RU-NJIT Theatre Arts Program. This performance revival was put together for the Newark Arts Festival "Art + Tech: Perception Access Power" curated by Marcy DePina, Lauren Le Beaux, Tricia Laughlin Bloom.

Newark Artist Stories is a series developed through the From Page to Stage course in the Rutgers–NJIT Theatre Arts Program.

Working alongside adjunct professor and Newark native Lillian Ribeiro, students explored play analysis, documentary theatre, and community-based artistic practices while partnering with members of Newark's vibrant arts community. Each student interviewed a Newark artist, transcribed their conversations, and transformed their words into an original first-person monologue. Throughout the process, students collaborated closely with the artists to ensure each story remained authentic to their voice and lived experience.

Through storytelling and performance, Newark Artist Stories celebrates the artists who shape Newark's cultural landscape while creating meaningful connections between students, artists, and community.

Newark Artist Stories is a series developed through the From Page to Stage course in the Rutgers–NJIT Theatre Arts Program.

Working alongside adjunct professor and Newark native Lillian Ribeiro, students explored play analysis, documentary theatre, and community-based artistic practices while partnering with members of Newark's vibrant arts community. Each student interviewed a Newark artist, transcribed their conversations, and transformed their words into an original first-person monologue. Throughout the process, students collaborated closely with the artists to ensure each story remained authentic to their voice and lived experience.

Through storytelling and performance, Newark Artist Stories celebrates the artists who shape Newark's cultural landscape while creating meaningful connections between students, artists, and community.

Newark Artist Stories is a series developed through the From Page to Stage course in the Rutgers–NJIT Theatre Arts Program.

Working alongside adjunct professor and Newark native Lillian Ribeiro, students explored play analysis, documentary theatre, and community-based artistic practices while partnering with members of Newark's vibrant arts community. Each student interviewed a Newark artist, transcribed their conversations, and transformed their words into an original first-person monologue. Throughout the process, students collaborated closely with the artists to ensure each story remained authentic to their voice and lived experience.

Through storytelling and performance, Newark Artist Stories celebrates the artists who shape Newark's cultural landscape while creating meaningful connections between students, artists, and community.

Newark Artist Stories is a series developed through the From Page to Stage course in the Rutgers–NJIT Theatre Arts Program.

Working alongside adjunct professor and Newark native Lillian Ribeiro, students explored play analysis, documentary theatre, and community-based artistic practices while partnering with members of Newark's vibrant arts community. Each student interviewed a Newark artist, transcribed their conversations, and transformed their words into an original first-person monologue. Throughout the process, students collaborated closely with the artists to ensure each story remained authentic to their voice and lived experience.

Through storytelling and performance, Newark Artist Stories celebrates the artists who shape Newark's cultural landscape while creating meaningful connections between students, artists, and community.

"Beautiful Art" written and performed by Antonious Thigpen, based on the life of artist, Jessica Nelson.

Newark Artist Stories is a series developed through the From Page to Stage course in the Rutgers–NJIT Theatre Arts Program.

Working alongside adjunct professor and Newark native Lillian Ribeiro, students explored play analysis, documentary theatre, and community-based artistic practices while partnering with members of Newark's vibrant arts community. Each student interviewed a Newark artist, transcribed their conversations, and transformed their words into an original first-person monologue. Throughout the process, students collaborated closely with the artists to ensure each story remained authentic to their voice and lived experience.

Through storytelling and performance, Newark Artist Stories celebrates the artists who shape Newark's cultural landscape while creating meaningful connections between students, artists, and community.

"My Home" written and performed by Ivana Baez Ortiz, on the life of Newark artist, Dimitri Reyes.

Newark Artist Stories is a series developed through the From Page to Stage course in the Rutgers–NJIT Theatre Arts Program.

Working alongside adjunct professor and Newark native Lillian Ribeiro, students explored play analysis, documentary theatre, and community-based artistic practices while partnering with members of Newark's vibrant arts community. Each student interviewed a Newark artist, transcribed their conversations, and transformed their words into an original first-person monologue. Throughout the process, students collaborated closely with the artists to ensure each story remained authentic to their voice and lived experience.

Through storytelling and performance, Newark Artist Stories celebrates the artists who shape Newark's cultural landscape while creating meaningful connections between students, artists, and community.

"AKA Love Dimension" written and performed by Harrison Davis, based on the life of artist, Ole Lie Vandal.

Newark Artist Stories is a series developed through the From Page to Stage course in the Rutgers–NJIT Theatre Arts Program.

Working alongside adjunct professor and Newark native Lillian Ribeiro, students explored play analysis, documentary theatre, and community-based artistic practices while partnering with members of Newark's vibrant arts community. Each student interviewed a Newark artist, transcribed their conversations, and transformed their words into an original first-person monologue. Throughout the process, students collaborated closely with the artists to ensure each story remained authentic to their voice and lived experience.

Through storytelling and performance, Newark Artist Stories celebrates the artists who shape Newark's cultural landscape while creating meaningful connections between students, artists, and community.

"Paint, Forests Beauty: The Life of a Newark Artist" written and performed by Kofi Acquaisie on the life of Newark artist, performs Malik Whitaker.

Newark Artist Stories is a series developed through the From Page to Stage course in the Rutgers–NJIT Theatre Arts Program.

Working alongside adjunct professor and Newark native Lillian Ribeiro, students explored play analysis, documentary theatre, and community-based artistic practices while partnering with members of Newark's vibrant arts community. Each student interviewed a Newark artist, transcribed their conversations, and transformed their words into an original first-person monologue. Throughout the process, students collaborated closely with the artists to ensure each story remained authentic to their voice and lived experience.

Through storytelling and performance, Newark Artist Stories celebrates the artists who shape Newark's cultural landscape while creating meaningful connections between students, artists, and community.

"Home" written and performed by Ernesto Cabrera on the life of Newark artist, Stephen Mckenzie.

Newark Artist Stories is a series developed through the From Page to Stage course in the Rutgers–NJIT Theatre Arts Program.

Working alongside adjunct professor and Newark native Lillian Ribeiro, students explored play analysis, documentary theatre, and community-based artistic practices while partnering with members of Newark's vibrant arts community. Each student interviewed a Newark artist, transcribed their conversations, and transformed their words into an original first-person monologue. Throughout the process, students collaborated closely with the artists to ensure each story remained authentic to their voice and lived experience.

Through storytelling and performance, Newark Artist Stories celebrates the artists who shape Newark's cultural landscape while creating meaningful connections between students, artists, and community.

"The Hidden Beauty of Newark" written and performed by Joseph V. Fiumano on the life of Newark artist, Samantha Katehis.

Newark Artist Stories is a series developed through the From Page to Stage course in the Rutgers–NJIT Theatre Arts Program.

Working alongside adjunct professor and Newark native Lillian Ribeiro, students explored play analysis, documentary theatre, and community-based artistic practices while partnering with members of Newark's vibrant arts community. Each student interviewed a Newark artist, transcribed their conversations, and transformed their words into an original first-person monologue. Throughout the process, students collaborated closely with the artists to ensure each story remained authentic to their voice and lived experience.

Through storytelling and performance, Newark Artist Stories celebrates the artists who shape Newark's cultural landscape while creating meaningful connections between students, artists, and community.