GIRLS NIGHT, Sergio Mendes & Celtic Thunder on Sale This Friday at bergenPAC

New shows on sale at bergenPAC: Girls Night: The Musical - Friday, September 15, 2017 at 8 p.m. Sergio Mendes - Friday, October 18, 2017 at 8 p.m. Celtic Thunder Symphony Tour - Sunday, November 26, 2017 - 7:30 p.m.

Tickets go on sale Friday, June 16, 2017 at 11 a.m. at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling bergenPAC's Box Office at 201.227.1030.

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Girls Night: The Musical

Enjoy the fun and laughter at this feel-good comedy as five girlfriends go from heartbreak to happiness during a wild night of karaoke. Girls Night: The Musical has earned rave reviews playing packed houses throughout the United Kingdom since 2003. It premiered in the U.S. in 2007 and has toured across the country since then. It has been described as "Desperate Housewives meets Mamma Mia!" by Applause Magazine and "Part anthem, part confessional and all party!" by Telegram & Gazette.

The show follows five friends in their '30s and '40s during an outrageous girls' night out at a karaoke bar. Friends since their teens, they have all had their fair share of heartache and tragedy, joy and success. Among the characters are Carol - the party girl, blunt Anita who tells it like it is, Liza with her marital issues, boring Kate - the designated driver, and Sharon - the not-so-angelic angel who just couldn't resist tagging along. Together, they reminisce about their younger days, celebrate their current lives and look to the future, all the while belting out an array of classic anthems.

Sergio Mendes

Brazilian pianist Sergio Mendes made a mark in the worldwide music industry over five decades with his bossa nova-tinged jazz. He has recorded more than 35 albums, winning multiple Grammy Awards. The producer, composer, keyboardist and vocalist continues to influence the music scene with his work on movie soundtracks, including the animated Rio films.

Mendes started his career with 1961's Dance Moderno and the groups Bossa Rio and the Sergio Mendes Trio. He established himself over the next 20 years, but really found global stardom after performing "The Look of Love" at the 1968 Oscars. His group's version went Top 10, quickly followed by the hits "The Fool on the Hill" and "Scarborough Fair." Mendes added soul and funk to his jazz and pop, but always with a Brazilian rhythm.

Mendes' versatility has enabled him to collaborate with a wide a range of artists, including Justin Timberlake, John Legend, Black Eyed Peas and Juanes.

Celtic Thunder Symphony Tour

International singing sensation Celtic Thunder will depart from their traditional and critically-acclaimed large set productions to perform hit songs from their Legacy, Mythology, Voyage, The Show & It's Entertainment shows, along with songs from their chart-topping albums Christmas & Classic Christmas and their upcoming Inspirational album in a dynamic live music experience accentuated by the instrumentals of full symphony orchestras. Celtic Thunder's five male soloists Damian McGinty, Ryan Kelly, Emmet Cahill, Neil Byrne and Michael O'Dwyer will perform solo and ensemble numbers.

The Celtic Thunder Symphony Tour will be the show's 10th tour of the United States since it was launched in 2008. Twice hailed as BILLBOARD's Top World Music Artist and Top World Imprint (2009 and 2011& 2015), the phenomenon that is Celtic Thunder has achieved sales of over 2 million copies to date.

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Tickets available at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling the Box Office at (201) 227-1030. bergenPAC is located at 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ 07631. Visit www.bergenpac.org for more information.

Founded in 2003, the 1,367-seat Bergen Performing Arts Center, or bergenPAC, is the area's cultural mecca. Housed in a historic Art Deco-style theater boasting one of the finest acoustic halls in the United States, bergenPAC attracts a stellar roster of world-class entertainment. The jewel in our crown is The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC - the innovative, educational performing arts initiative that, through programs, classes, outreach, school shows, and main theater presented shows, reach more than 30,000 students and community youth annually. The Performing Arts School provides community youth, age 2 months to 21 years, with unique, "hands-on" training in music, dance and theater by industry professionals. It is through the ongoing generosity of sponsors, donors, members, and patrons that the not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) corporation bergenPAC and The Performing Arts School are able to thrive and enrich our community.

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