Friday, January 25, 2013
Nikkole Salter talks with the Bloomfield Patch about her upcoming play “Carnaval,” an explicit play about the consequences of sexual tourism.
Bloomfield playwright Nikkole Salter will have have her second play, “Carnaval,” produced at Luna Stage in West Orange beginning at the end of January. Salter is coming off her first critically acclaimed coauthored play, “In the Continuum,” which was written in 2005. The Off-Broadway production lasted about five months, and it was also produced overseas. Salter has also appeared in the feature film “Pride & Glory," and received various accolades and nominations. Her most recent written work, “Carnaval”, was selected to be a part of The New Black Fest 2011-2012 season. About the Play, “Carnaval” A year ago in Brooklyn, two young men mourned the untimely loss of their best friend. In his honor they decided then and there that, despite…
Monday, January 7, 2013
Two theater companies team up to create workshop for high schoolers.
Luna Stage and No. 11 Productions will partner to create a free workshop for high school students on the topic of bullying. Led by professional theater artists, participants in the two-day workshop will engage in free-writing exercises and theater games to explore the topic of bullying. "Define "Bully" is a workshop intended to open up a dialogue about bullying within the community, artistically express various perspectives on the subject, and unpack this loaded issue," said Ryan Emmons, co-artistic director of No. 11 Productions. In 2011, New Jersey passed the most stringent anti-bullying law in the country. Students will work together to develop solutions to bullying while learning effective conflict resolution and developing the tools…
Saturday, January 21, 2012
This Sunday Michael Aquino curates the Indie Music Circus at Luna Stage.
He wears more hats than Bartholomew Cubbins, the kid in that book by Dr. Seuss. He's an actor, a playwright, an emcee, a musician, a singer and a songwriter. However, this Sunday night at Luna Stage in West Orange, Michael Aquino will perhaps play his best-known role. Aquino will be curating his Indie Music Circus. No, no elephants, girls in sparkly tights or guys on a high wire. Just a few tunesmiths sitting in the round, playing their songs. Then, talking to Aquino about their craft. This night has become one of the certainties of life. "The Indie Music Circus is in its fourth year," said Aquino, who hails from Union City and now lives in Bloomfield. "We've had it at Luna Stage for about 2½ of those years. I started it and I host it. But…
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Friday, December 9, 2011
Bilingual show is a holiday celebration for everyone; runs through December 18
There's a moment in "Mi Casa,Tu Casa" when co-creator, musician and actor Michael Aquino remembers holidays at his aunt Titi's apartment in Union City, New Jersey. Aquino, whose mother Delia arrived in America as a little girl from Cuba, recounts the apartment filling with family, friends and food. Theirs were true fiestas, complete with live music. "The six piece band plays well into the noche (night) or morning, depending on how you look at it, " the Bloomfield based Aquino recounts during one of the show's eight segments of both original and well-known songs, stories and poems. No matter what your culture, age or family tradition, do not miss being part of this joyous, often hilarious and sometime poignant fiesta of a music-drenched …
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
"Picture Incomplete” Sept. 16 &17; Kick-Off Party for New Season.
Right now, actor and Luna Stage Theater Company Managing Director Mona Hennessy has a calendar full of upcoming Luna activities: the announcement of the regular second season of plays and the fall schedule of classes, the new season's free Kick Off Party on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 17, and two performances of “Picture Incomplete,” a “hit-em-hard, hit-em-fast” one-man musical show the evenings of Friday, Sept. 16 and Saturday, Sept. 17 at 8 p.m. The not for profit Luna Stage was founded in 1992 by actor, writer and artistic director Jane Mandel to present theater, nurture new plays and playwrights, and hold diverse classes for all ages. Long located in Montclair, Mandel and Hennessy’s hometown, the organization moved to a state of the art…
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