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About NJPAC New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), located in downtown Newark, New Jersey, is among the largest performing arts centers in the United States. It is the artistic, cultural, educational and civic center of New Jersey — where great performances and events enhance and transform lives every day. As New Jersey’s anchor cultural institution, NJPAC brings diverse communities together, providing access to all and showcasing the State’s and the world’s best artists, while acting as a leading catalyst in the revitalization of its home city. Through its extensive Arts Education programs, NJPAC is shaping the next generation of artists and arts enthusiasts. NJPAC has attracted more than 11 million visitors (including more than two million children) since opening its doors in 1997, and nurtures meaningful and lasting relationships with each of its constituents. Visit www.njpac.org for more information.
Keitaro Harada conductorNew Jersey SymphonyLights, camera, action! Rising-star conductor Keitaro Harada leads a program of thrilling orchestral music from classic movies. Movie-musicals West Side Story and An American in Paris, with their timeless tunes, are heard alongside Joe Hisaishi’s score to...
Patti Smith: Songs and Stories is a featured performance within the Dodge Poetry Festival, North America's largest poetry festival, produced by NJPAC and returning to Newark October 15–17, 2026. Known as the "punk poet laureate," Patti Smith performs alongside an array of poets including U.S. Poet...
Def Poetry Reunion brings together a lineup of accomplished poets who were part of the original Def Poetry Jam, Russell Simmons' groundbreaking spoken word HBO series. The event is part of the Dodge Poetry Festival, North America's largest poetry festival, produced by NJPAC and headquartered there s...
The Dodge Poetry Festival, North America's largest poetry festival, returns to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center October 15–17, 2026. The festival features poet and punk rock icon Patti Smith, U.S. Poet Laureate Arthur Sze, Elizabeth Acevedo, Pulitzer Prize winner Tyehimba Jess, Def Poetry Jam...
Little Big Town, the award-winning country music group comprised of Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Phillip Sweet, and Jimi Westbrook, performs live for one night only at NJPAC. The group is known for their signature vocal harmonies and chart-topping hits, and has earned multiple GRAMMY, AMA, A...
Xian Zhang conductorGeorge Li pianoNew Jersey SymphonyA new season begins with two of Classical musics most epic works. Music Director Xian Zhang introduced George Li to New Jersey audiences 10 years ago and hes since become a true local favorite, returning now for Beethovens heroic Emperor Piano Co...
Itzhak Perlman returns to Prudential Hall at NJPAC on October 25 for an afternoon multimedia program blending live violin performances, storytelling, and visual content. Audiences will experience personal anecdotes, rare family photos, and video clips from the GRAMMY-nominated documentary Itzhak, wi...
Itzhak Perlman returns to NJPAC for a Sunday matinee concert following his successful 2023 visit. The multimedia program interweaves storytelling with personal photos, clips from the GRAMMY-nominated Itzhak documentary, and live performances with his pianist and friend Rohan De Silva. The program ex...
Two-time GRAMMY-winning singer Gregory Porter returns to NJPAC with his deep, warm, soulful voice. Porter has recorded studio albums including Liquid Spirit, Nat King Cole & Me, and All Rise, and this year celebrates a decade of his album Take Me to the Alley, released in 2016.
Jazz legend Christian McBride makes his debut with the New Jersey Symphony in a genre-defying program conducted by Eric Jacobsen. The program includes McBride soloing in George Duke's Dark Wood: Bass Concerto for Christian McBride (2015) and McBride's own first work for symphony orchestra, Fried Bac...
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Axelrod Performing Arts Center Established in 2005, The Axelrod Performing Arts Center (APAC) is a leading cultural institution on the Jersey Shore, committed to producing and presenting a diverse range of artistic performances. As a multi-disciplinary arts organization, APAC collaborates with Broadway directors, choreographers a... |
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Roxey Ballet Roxey Ballet is a world-class, all-inclusive contemporary ballet company that builds community and cultural bridges through dance. The company performs cutting edge contemporary ballet repertoire and is critically acclaimed throughout the United States for its out-of-the box performances. Roxe... |
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StageWorks Theatre Group, Inc. StageWorks Theatre Group, Inc. will bring together established and emerging artists to present dynamic cultural arts experiences. We are committed to both entertaining and promoting community involvement with social causes. With an emphasis on arts education and the incorporation of music therapy, w... |
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The Theater Project The Theater Project connects audiences with new work, rising artists, and thought-provoking conversations about the issues of our times. |
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