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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...
Co-presented by NJPAC's Jazz Advisory Committee and the Rutgers Institute for Jazz Studies, this free Jazz Jams session features top-flight New Jersey musicians directed by pianist and bandleader James Austin, Jr. The open-format event welcomes both novice and seasoned jazz...
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...
Eric Jacobsen conductorChristian McBride double bassChris Komer hornNew Jersey SymphonyJazz and classical meet in this genre-defying program full of color, rhythm, and fun. Montclairs own jazz legend and nine-time GRAMMY Award-winner, Christian McBride debuts with your New...
Robby Hoffman, called the future of comedy by The Daily Beast, steals the show in her Emmy-nominated role of Randi in the acclaimed HBO series Hacks. John Mulaney directed her button-pushing comedy.
Matt McCusker, co-host of Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast, brings his high-energy comedy to the stage.
Comedian Matt McCusker brings his Healing Frequency Tour to NJPAC on November 20 at 8:00 p.m. Known to fans as "The Shaman," McCusker is acclaimed for his unique blend of humor and philosophical insight, with thought-provoking takes on masculinity, wellness, relationships, and...
Mike Goodwin performs as part of the Performing Arts Center's inaugural comedy series, presented in partnership with The Comedy Zone. This stand-up comedy event is one of four headlining comedians featured in the new series, which was added to celebrate the PAC's 50th...
Six-time Grammy winner Arturo O'Farrill brings his Afro Latin Jazz Quintet to the Stockton Performing Arts Center. The performance is part of the PAC's 2026-27 season.
Broadway icon Ben Vereen, who originated Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar and won a Tony Award for Pippin, celebrates his 80th birthday in concert with an all-star lineup and the Andy Farber Orchestra. Joining Vereen are vocalists Shoshana Bean, Melba Moore, Stephanie Pope, and...
NEA Jazz Master Charles Lloyd performs on saxophone and flute with a quartet featuring guitarist Bill Frisell, bassist Larry Grenadier, and drummer Kweku Sumbry. At 88, Lloyd continues to push forward as one of America's most influential and experimental musicians, having...
Comedian Nataly Aukar brings her headline performance to New Jersey Performing Arts Center on November 21 at 8:00 p.m. Aukar is known for her fearless approach to comedy, blending smart and relatable humor drawn from her real-life experiences, combining honest insights with...
Eric Jacobsen conductorChristian McBride double bassChris Komer hornNew Jersey SymphonyJazz and classical meet in this genre-defying program full of color, rhythm, and fun. Montclairs own jazz legend and nine-time GRAMMY Award-winner, Christian McBride debuts with your New...
NJPAC honors the legacy of Newark's own Sarah Vaughan with the only global jazz vocal contest of its kind, open to all genders and nationalities. WBGO Radio's Gary Walker hosts, and 2024 SVVC winner April May Webb performs, while a panel of judges including Jose James, Gretchen...
The 15th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, known as The SASSY Awards, takes place on November 22, 2026, at New Jersey Performing Arts Center as part of NJPAC's TD James Moody Jazz Festival. Open to singers over 18 of all genders and nationalities who are...
A Christmas Story: The Musical is a holiday hit based on the classic 1983 movie. It is available as an add-on to season tickets as part of State Theatre New Jersey's 2026-27 Broadway Season.
Christmas with the King is a festive concert experience starring Travis LeDoyt, widely regarded as the world's best young Elvis. Backed by a live band, the performance features Elvis Presley's most beloved Christmas classics alongside his greatest hits. LeDoyt brings the...
NJPAC's popular Sunday jazz brunch series Dorthaan's Place, curated by Newark's First Lady of Jazz Dorthaan Kirk, presents young trumpeter Wallace Roney Jr. leading his Quartet. Roney Jr. comes from a renowned jazz family — his parents are late jazz luminaries Wallace Roney and...
At the intersection of Jazz and Jamaican music in the 50s and 60s stood two luminary figures… guitarist Ernest Ranglin and pianist Monty Alexander. Their historic recordings over many decades literally introduced the world to what we now know as the Jamaican Ska movement… which...
Legendary pianist Monty Alexander and 17-year-old guitar prodigy Marel Hidalgo bring together the present and future of Jamaican Jazz. Their ingenious interweaving of jazz's complexities with the ancestral music of the Caribbean recalls the influence on legends such as Bob...
Eric Jacobsen conductorChristian McBride double bassChris Komer hornNew Jersey SymphonyJazz and classical meet in this genre-defying program full of color, rhythm, and fun. Montclairs own jazz legend and nine-time GRAMMY Award-winner, Christian McBride debuts with your New...
THE MAPLEWOOD STROLLERS open the season with the haunting and unforgettable musical thriller Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street . With its sweeping score, dark humor, and gripping tale of revenge and redemption, this Tony Award-winning masterpiece by Stephen Sondheim...
The Hands Free and members of Dance Heginbotham join forces in The Party Scene, inspired by The Nutcracker and a holiday office party. This music and dance extravaganza is part Drosselmeyer and part Turkey Lurkey Time, featuring student party guests from Montclair State...
Unseen by Kimberly Prentice is a solo production presented as part of Centenary Stage Company's annual Fringe Festival. The piece offers an inside look into the mysterious world of Broadway's backstage, following a veteran star dresser as she navigates complex costume changes...
The RoadBlock Radio Concert Series brings reggae and dancehall stars Capleton, "The Fireman," and Tarrus Riley, "Mr. Singy Singy," to NJPAC. Capleton is known for his commanding voice and electrifying stage presence, with hits including Tour, Wings of the Morning and That Day...
The annual Thanksgiving Comedy Fest returns to NJPAC's Prudential Hall on November 28, 2026, featuring comedians Bill Bellamy, Luenell, Mark Curry, and Tacarra Williams. Bill Bellamy is widely recognized for his appearances on Def Comedy Jam, Last Comic Standing, and Issa Rae's...
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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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Opening Weekend: Beethoven's "Emperor" & Schubert's "Great" State Theatre New Jersey (10/25-10/25) |
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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl in Concert State Theatre New Jersey (2/28-2/28) |
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Clifford the Big Red Dog: The Musical Wilkins Theatre (12/12-12/12) |
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Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini State Theatre New Jersey (1/24-1/24) |
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Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini New Jersey Performing Arts Center (1/23-1/23) |
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Gil Shaham Plays Dvořák New Jersey Performing Arts Center (2/18-2/18) |
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Batman Returns in Concert New Jersey Performing Arts Center (3/06-3/06) |
