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Jesse North

Jesse North is a journalist whose coverage through video and print includes breaking news, politics, crime, and entertainment, with a focus on diversity and inclusion in the arts. In addition to JerseyArts.com, Jesse’s work has been seen on NBC News, Us Weekly, Broadway.com, Entertainment Weekly, People, and 92nd Street Y.

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Andrew Lloyd Webber Is "Unmasked" at Paper Mill Playhouse

His name is synonymous with Broadway blockbusters. His scores for shows like "Cats," "Evita," and "Phantom of the Opera" are some of the most beloved...

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Learning and Wellness through Art at Grounds For Sculpture

In this special hands-on video, Jesse and Dave go inside a classroom at Grounds For Sculpture for a Botanical Illustrations class. Check out Jesse's...

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"All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914"

Franklin Theatre Works is bringing to stage a seasonal story you may not have heard before. “All Is Calm” recounts the events during WWI when the...

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Two River Theater Premieres Joe Iconis' "Love in Hate Nation"

A world premiere musical from one of theatre's rising stars, "Love in Hate Nation" is Joe Iconis’ turbulent rock romance set in a 1960s juvie hall...

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"Mary Shelley's Frankenstein" at McCarter Theatre

One of the most famous horror story monsters of all time is taking over McCarter Theatre in a bold new way. In "Mary Shelley's Frankenstein,” the...

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"That Golden Girls Show - A Puppet Parody" at Avenel Performing Arts Center

It’s your four best friends from Miami like you've never seen them before. Blanche, Dorothy, Rose and Sophia take the stage at Avenel Performing Arts...

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"By the pricking of my thumbs" Shakespeare '70's Scottish Play This Way Comes

Full of plotting, power struggles and murder, William Shakespeare's “Macbeth” is now playing at the Kelsey Theatre. Join Jesse and Dave in West...

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American Repertory Ballet Premieres "Beauty and the Beast"

It's a tale as old as time -- but not exactly that one. ARB's "Beauty and the Beast" is making its world premiere with the Princeton Symphony...

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What Is Nimbus Dance?

A dance company that gives back – Nimbus Dance weaves together artistic excellence and community engagement to impact thousands in Jersey City and...