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A joyous new musical comedy celebrating the power of community through music, dance, and laughter. After leading their college dance team to a state championship, friends Mary and Preeti head to Nationals until a disagreement over blending traditional and contemporary Indian...
A mother fights for her son's future after one incident puts everything at stake. Dominique Morisseau's urgent drama about race, class, and American education.
The Hello Girls presents the true story of America’s pioneering women soldiers—bilingual telephone operators who bravely served on the front lines during World War I. This fast-paced, actor-driven, and harmonious musical celebrates their courage, service, and unbreakable...
Ebenezer Scrooge, now a changed and generous man, is murdered at his nephew's festive Christmas party. Sherlock Holmes enters to crack the case and needs audience help following clues and questioning suspects. Everyone has a motive and something to hide in this interactive...
An Afternoon with Streisand and Garland: The Original American Idols features Jenna Pastuszek in a tribute to Judy Garland and Barbra Streisand. Backed by a full live band, Pastuszek delivers vocals and storytelling that honor these icons without imitation. The performance...
Co-presented by Bethany Baptist Church Jazz Vespers and NJPAC, this free concert is part of a season-long free concert series at Newark's historic Bethany Baptist Church, which has hosted free concerts combining jazz and worship since 2000. The Dizzy Gillespie All-Stars ensemble...
EagleMania has been dazzling audiences for over a decade by spectacularly reproducing the music of The Eagles. The band thrills sold-out audiences with stunning five part harmony, virtuoso guitar work and an uncanny ability to emulate the distinct sound of The Eagles. The show...
Justin Silva has taken his comedy to stages across the country, including Punch Line, Helium, Funny Bone, Improv and Stress Factory. His comedy content has reached millions of viewers, and his live shows continue to win over audiences with nonstop energy. Driven by his faith...
Rising comedy star Justin Silva brings his high-energy storytelling and viral comedy to NJPAC. Known for his relatable point of view, nonstop energy and social media content reaching millions, Silva left his job as a restaurant server to pursue comedy full-time. He has performed...
Rick Steves host Nicholas Hersh conductor New Jersey Symphony Usually you’ll find Rick Steves touring the great destinations of Europe. Now you can join him on a different journey: A Symphonic Journey . In this unique concert, Rick Steves teams up with the New Jersey Symphony...
Nutley Little Theatre is proud to present “X” by Alistair McDowall Directed by Giovanna Di Santo Synopsis: X is a psychological sci-fi play by Alistair McDowall. It follows a skeleton crew stranded at a research base on Pluto. Completely cut off from a ruined Earth, the crew...
The Jazz Composers Alliance opens its 41st season with JCA Orchestra concerts featuring music by resident composers David Harris, Darrell Katz, Bob Pilkington and Mimi Rabson. The 21-piece ensemble performs ingenious new compositions for jazz big band, with inspirations...
Award-winning performer Carisa Hendrix stars as Lucy Darling in a variety show blending skillful magic, sophisticated humor and mischievous surprises. Known as a charming socialite and cocktail enthusiast, Lucy Darling captivates with sharp wit and vivacious energy. She is...
Rick Steves' Europe: A Symphonic Journey brings together host Rick Steves and the New Jersey Symphony for a concert that combines Europe's Romantic era music with high-definition cinematography. Rick Steves, known for his European travel expertise, offers insights into European...
Rick Steves host Nicholas Hersh conductor New Jersey Symphony Usually you’ll find Rick Steves touring the great destinations of Europe. Now you can join him on a different journey: A Symphonic Journey . In this unique concert, Rick Steves teams up with the New Jersey Symphony...
A club fighter from Philadelphia who moonlights as a collector for a local mobster gets a shot at the big time when the heavyweight champion of the world gives him a chance to fight for the belt on America's bicentennial. The screening is part of the Classic Films Now series...
Too Fat For China by Phoebe Potts is a solo production presented as part of Centenary Stage Company's annual Fringe Festival. Comic storyteller and professional Jew Phoebe Potts recounts her journey as she tries, fails, and eventually succeeds in adopting a baby.
The Jazz Composers Alliance opens its 41st season with JCA Orchestra concerts featuring music by resident composers David Harris, Darrell Katz, Bob Pilkington and Mimi Rabson. The 21-piece ensemble performs ingenious new compositions for jazz big band, with inspirations...
This one-night-only jazz supergroup honors the legendary Miles Davis (1926–2026) during his centennial year. Jon Faddis leads the ensemble on trumpet, joined by Erena Terakubo on saxophones and flute, Gary Smulyan on baritone saxophone, Steve Turre on trombone, John Clark on...
International recording artist, Tony-nominated Broadway star and acclaimed actress Vanessa Williams headlines the kickoff of bergenPAC's One Century, One Stage 100th anniversary celebration. Williams' recording career includes the albums The Right Stuff, The Comfort Zone and The...
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.
Steve Augeri, former lead singer of Journey, performs as one of the notable headliners on the PAC's 2026-27 schedule.
Co-presented by NJPAC's Arts Education Department and the New Jersey Music Educators Association, this annual concert brings together some of the best young musicians and vocalists from across New Jersey. The NJMEA All-State Jazz Band and NJMEA All-State Jazz Choir perform...
Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary with New Jersey Ballet in a powerful evening of dance that captures the spirit, energy, innovation and resilience of the nation through the language of ballet. Red, White, and Blue brings together iconic masterworks and bold contemporary...
Written by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen and directed by Ray Yucis, this raucous gender-bending farce is described as a side-splitting, rib-tickling, neck-biting hysterically racy show. The production plays like a blend of The Rocky Horror Show, Young Frankenstein, and Monty...
Paris-born, Toronto-raised guitarist Jesse Cook weaves together flamenco, samba, jazz, and world folk traditions into a distinctive sound. He performs with his band in an immersive live experience celebrated for warmth, precision, and emotional depth. Cook has accumulated over a...
The Breakers are a Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers tribute band performing at The Newton Theatre. Unlike many Tom Petty tributes that rely on visual mimicry, the Breakers focus on capturing the true sound and execution of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers.
1776 Comes to Kelsey Theatre for America's 250th Anniversary November 6–15, 2026 | West Windsor, NJ Celebrate America's 250th anniversary with Theater To Go's production of the Tony Award-winning musical 1776 at Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College. Featuring music...
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A Beat of Our Own McCarter Theatre Center (10/07-10/25) |
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Pipeline Vanguard Theater (10/08-10/25) |
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The Hello Girls Old Library Theatre (10/16-10/25) |
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Yamato Drummers of Japan State Theatre New Jersey (1/31-1/31) |
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Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker and the Grinch Suites - Water Gap Jazz Orchestra Bickford Theatre at the Morris Museum (12/19-12/19) |
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Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances New Jersey Performing Arts Center (11/19-11/19) |
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Flame (The Experience) Art House Productions (11/05-11/05) |
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Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini State Theatre New Jersey (1/24-1/24) |
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Handel's Messiah Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart (12/20-12/20) |
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Forever Motown Christmas State Theatre New Jersey (12/06-12/06) |
