JOSEPH, NJ Symphony's RITE OF SPRING, Harry Connick, Jr. and More Set for Mayo Center, June 2013

The following events will be held at the Mayo Performing Arts Center in June 2013. Tickets available at www.mayoarts.org or 973-539-8008 (except NJ Symphony).

MPAC Education Department presents: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Friday, May 31 at 7:30 pm
Saturday, June 1st, 2013 at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm
Saturday, June 2nd, 2013 at 2:00 pm
Tickets: $15
MPAC's first original production features a cast of over 70 local youth performers in Andrew Lloyd Webber's uplifting musical.

Guest Attraction: Gfour 4 Productions Presents: Menopause The Musical(r)
Wednesday-Thursday, June 5-6, 2013 at 8 pm
Tickets: $46-66
Four women at a lingerie sale with nothing in common but a black lace bra AND memory loss, hot flashes, night sweats, not enough sex, too much sex and more! This hilarious musical parody set to classic tunes from the '60s, '70s and '80s will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles! See what millions of women worldwide have been laughing about for over 10 years! It's the Hilarious Celebration of Women and The Change!(r)

The Midtown Men
Friday, June 7, 2013 at 8 pm
Tickets: $49-79
Four stars from the original cast of Jersey Boys -- Tony-Award winner Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard and Tony-Award nominee J. Robert Spencer -- star in this one-of-a-kind concert experience celebrating the music that defined the 1960s, from The Beatles to The Beach Boys to the Four Seasons and more!

Guest Attraction: NJ Symphony Orchestra: THE RITE OF SPRING
Saturday, June 8, 2013 at 3 pm
Music that changed the course of history: Wagner's Prelude and "Liebestod" ("Love-death") opened new horizons with its yearning melody and unquenchable quicksand harmonies. Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring sparked a riot at its premiere with its pulse-pounding rhythms, while Debussy's delicate colorations inspired a more subtle musical revolution.

The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
Friday, June 14, 2013 at 8 pm
Tickets: $67-107
Grammy-winning trumpeter Wynton Marsalis leads the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, comprised of 15 of today's finest jazz soloists and ensemble players, who perform the music of the great jazz composers as well as original works that foster an appreciation for this American music genre.

Foreigner
Friday, June 21, 2013 at 8 pm
Tickets: $59-99
With ten multi-platinum albums and sixteen Top 30 hits, Foreigner ranks as one of the most popular acts rock history. Hear your favorites, including Juke Box Hero, Feels Like The First Time, Urgent, Head Games, Say You Will, Cold as Ice, Hot Blooded, and I Want To Know What Love Is.

Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers Featuring Edie Brickell
Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 8 pm
Tickets: $79-150
In a genre that prizes musicianship above all else, Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers have risen to national prominence with their dynamic stage show. This concert will showcase new material performed by Martin and Edie Brickell ("What I Am"), along with the unique hybrid of bluegrass and comedy that Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers have been delighting audiences with at their sold-out, critically acclaimed shows.

America
Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 8 pm
Tickets: $49-79
Enjoy forty years of classics such as "Horse with No Name," "Sister Golden Hair," "Tin Man," "Lonely People" and "Ventura Highway."

Harry Connick, Jr.
Saturday and Sunday, June 29-30, 2013 at 8 pm
Tickets: $89-175
Harry Connick Jr. is among today's most successful and multi-talented artists, who has garnered acclaim in both the music and acting arenas. While he first reached a mass audience as a pianist, singer and bandleader, his subsequent success in theatre, film, and television have secured his place as a renaissance man and a versatile entertainer, earning him both Grammy and Emmy awards as well as Tony nominations. This performance with his band will be in support of his new album release EVERY MAN SHOULD KNOW (in stores June 11th), a collection of original songs that touches on some of Harry's deepest feelings about life and love.