New Jersey Stage - September 2014 | Page 131

Watch a video of Billy Collins reading poetry in readings and discussions, a number of poets have been selected to give individual MainStage Readings from the stage of NJPAC’s magnificent 2,800-seat Prudential Hall. On Friday evening, October 24, beginning at 6:30 pm Richard Blanco, Eavan Boland, Mark Doty, Sharon Olds and Tracy K. Smith will give Main-Stage Readings along with Kevin Young, author of eight books of poetry. Saturday afternoon Main-Stage Readings on October 25 beginning at 3:00 pm will include Claudia Emerson as well as Jan Beatty, author of four books of poetry; and Aja Monet who in 2007, at the age of 19, became the youngest individual to ever win the legendary Nuyorican Poets Café grand slam champion title. Saturday evening readings beginning at 6:30 pm will feature Yusef Komunyakaa and Alice Os- Visit us online at http://www.NewJerseyStage.com pg 131