Cultural Arts Treasures
Crossroads Theatre Company
Crossroads Theatre Company, the recipient of the 1999 Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theater in America, is the nation's premier African American theater. Crossroads' primary effort is its four-play mainstage season, where the many timbres of the African American experience are given voice in full productions. Since 1978, Crossroads has produced over 100 works, many of which were premiere productions by the world's leading African and African American artists. Crossroads opened its first Broadway production in April 1999: IT AIN'T NOTHIN' BUT THE BLUES by Charles Bevel, Lita Gaithers, Randal Myler, Ron Taylor and Dan Wheetman. Today, Crossroads continues its mission of providing dynamic and creative performances for all audiences. Access the Crossroads website to schedule your evening of great entertainment, www.crossroadsnb.com.
Crossroads Theatre Company
7 Livingston Avenue
P.O. Box 238
New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901
(732) 545-8100
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Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum
The Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum houses more than 60,000 works of art from various cultures dating from the 16th century to today. This Rutgers University showcase is located in one of the oldest and most beautiful parts of the campus and is the third largest University museum in the country. The permanent collection includes highly regarded works by African American artists, such as "The Good Shepherd," painted in 1902-1903 by Henry Ossawa Tanner; "Three Girls," by Hughie Lee-Smith; and "The Sun Flower Quiltinh Bee at Arles," by Faith Ringgold.
Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
71 Hamilton St.
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1248
Ph: 732.932.7237
Fax: 732.932.8201
http://www.zimmerlimuseum.rutgers.edu
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Vii's Services Inc. - Mobile African American Exhibits
Vii's Services presents dramatic mobile exhibits featuring African American Firsts, African Americans in Sports, African Americans in the Military, African American Freedom Fighters, African American Women of Distinction and African American Inventors & Inventions. Vii's portable exhibitions transforms ordinary space into a compelling museum experience.
Contact: Vii Sanders
PO Box 1753
Piscataway, NJ 08855
Tele: (732) 463-8719
Fax: (732) 463-0978
Email: Viiserv@aol.com
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The Middlesex County Teen Arts
The Middlesex County Teen Arts is part of a statewide multidisciplinary program in the fine and performing arts. Serving students and teachers in both public and private schools since 1969, the program encompasses activities in dance, theater, vocal music, instrumental music, film and video, photography, creative writing and the visual arts. For additional information regarding program events and participant applications please call (732) 906-2554 or the state Teen Arts office at (609) 397-0505.
http://teenarts.org
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State Theatre
The State Theatre Regional Arts Center at New Brunswick exists to enrich the lives of people from diverse backgrounds in New Jersey and to contribute to a vital urban environment by: presenting the finest national and international performing artists; providing arts education programs to inform and build future audiences; providing a major performing arts venue in central New Jersey that encourages and enables members of the community to have a life-long association with the performing arts. Acces the theatre's website for a listing of current performances and programs at www.statetheatrenj.org.
State Theatre
15 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 247-7200
FAX: 732-247-4005
www.statetheatrenj.org
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George Street Playhouse
Founded in 1974, George Street Playhouse is one of New Jersey's preeminent professional theatres committed to the production of new and established plays. With a staff of 50 artists, technicians and administrators, George Street Playhouse develops innovative theatre that encourages the growth of the theatrical art form, while reflecting and addressing the needs of its community. Through its Main Stage Series and education and outreach initiatives, the Playhouse reaches an ever-growing cross-section of the diverse New Jersey community, and contributes to the development of the American theatre repertory. Please access the theatre's website for current box office information http://www.georgestplayhouse.org.
George Street Playhouse
9 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Box Office: 732-246-7717
Administration: 732-846-2895
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Middlesex
County College
The mission of Middlesex County College is to provide access to an affordable, quality education for diverse students and to promote lifelong learning opportunities to strengthen the economic, social and cultural life of the community. The college celebrates the diversity of its students, faculty and community as evidenced by programs such as the Hip Hop Dance Club and Caribbean Vibes.
· Hip Hop Dance Club
The Hip Hop Dance Team members learn dance techniques of R&B, Reggae, Hip Hop, Street and Freestyle and perform these routines regularly at on-and-off campus events.
· Caribbean Vibes
Caribbean Vibes provides the College community with an opportunity to experience the rich Caribbean culture through performances and special events.
For more information, contact the Minority Student Affairs Office in South I Room 113.
Telephone: (732) 906-2532
Middlesex County College
2600 Woodbridge Avenue
Edison, NJ 08818 - 3050
Phone: 732.548.6000
http://www.middlesexcc.edu
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Rutgers Capoeira
Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art form and ritual that encompasses (among many other things) elements of dance, ritual, self-defense, acrobatics and self-expression. Developed over 400 years ago by African slaves who were brought to Brazil, it is quickly becoming one of the most fastest growing art forms around the world.
