"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.