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New Jersey Performing Arts Center is a theatre in New Jersey.
Keitaro Harada conductor New Jersey Symphony Lights, 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...
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...
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...
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...
Filmmaker and author Nelson George leads a multimedia conversation exploring the Brooklyn Moon poetry scene and its place in the Black bohemian arts movement. The evening features Jessica Care Moore, Tracie Morris, Vernon Reid, Carl Hancock Rux, DJ Spinna, and more, bringing...
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...
Darren Fleet is making waves in the comedy circuit with humorous rants on everyday life, headlining and selling out A-list rooms across the country. He has taken the stage at the BET Awards, Essence Festival, CIAA All-Star Weekend and Bronner Bros Hair Convention.
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...
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...
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...
Hablando Huevadas, the viral video podcast turned Hispanic comedy phenomenon on YouTube, returns to the U.S. this fall featuring Ricardo Mendoza and Jorge Luna. Originating in Peru, the show has reached over 7 million subscribers and 5.1 billion views on YouTube. The 2026 tour...
Attorney-turned-comedian Jon Bramnick, born and raised in Plainfield, is known as the Funniest Lawyer in New Jersey. He works as a trial lawyer and serves as a New Jersey state senator while performing stand-up at comedy clubs from New York City to Florida. Special guest Vinnie...
Trixie Mattel and Katya Zamo explore the cultural boundaries of modern beauty through interviews with guests from across the beauty industry, including models, moguls, influencers, drag queens, adult performers and actors.
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
An immersive, music-and-dance-filled theatrical play celebrating Latin Hip Hop and the Freestyle era, starring Luna Lauren Vélez and Felix Solis, featuring Freestyle legends Judy Torres and K7. The story follows Ana and Junior, who meet at a Freestyle show in 1987 and fall in...
Ron Taylor, the first winner of Netflix's comedy competition show Funny AF with Kevin Hart, closes out the season.
New Jersey Performing Arts Center presents an evening of R&B music featuring vocal group Dru Hill alongside GRAMMY Award-winning artist Mýa. Dru Hill will perform timeless hits including Tell Me, In My Bed, Never Make a Promise, and How Deep Is Your Love, with founding members...
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New Jersey Repertory Company (NJ Rep) is closing their successful 2026 season with the world premiere of 'Nacho Ate Spiderman.'…
Burlington County Footlighters' Hunchback of Notre Dame is a superlative production, a thought-provoking musical of epic scale, filled with intimate moments.…
The play continues Two River Theater's commitment to staging all ten plays in August Wilson’s “Century Cycle.”…
Premiere Stages’ production of John J. Wooten’s play 'Flawless' is now on stage, and you don’t want to miss it.…
The company perfectly portrays the play’s shades of drama and humor.…
Head to the Jersey shore and make the show part of your summer entertainment schedule. It is being presented on the Long Branch stage now through August 23rd.…
What did our critic think of GILBERT AND SULLIVAN'S H.M.S. PINAFORE at Jay And Linda Grunin Center?…
As temperatures reach the stratosphere this summer, it’s a good idea to cool off “under the sea” with the award-winning Moorestown Theater Company’s swimmingly good production of The Little Mermaid, their 261st show, directed by Mark Morgan and produced by Mark Morgan and Carol Ann Murray. …
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) is now presenting a spirited production of 'Ken Ludwig's Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery' skillfully directed by the Theatre’s Artistic Director, Brian B. Crowe,…
Premiere Stages opens their 2026 season with an exceptional production of Gloria Majule’s new play, Mala Aria that was the winner of the theater’s 2025 Premiere Play Festival.…
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Tito Muñoz conductor Michelle Cann piano New Jersey Symphony Discover what makes a live orchestra concert so special. We’ll take a deep dive into one of the greatest American piano concertos, Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue , followed by Copland’s lively Suite from Billy the Kid...
Omar Sosa Quarteto Americanos will perform on November 8, 2025, at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center as part of the 14th annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival. Renowned for his vibrant Latin jazz, Cuban composer and pianist Omar Sosa will lead a talented ensemble featuring...
Tito Muñoz conductor Michelle Cann piano New Jersey Symphony An all-American program as vibrant and varied as our country itself. Gershwin set classical music on fire with his jazzy Rhapsody . Likewise, his contemporary Florence Price blended orchestral richness with a...
Tito Muñoz conductor Michelle Cann piano New Jersey Symphony An all-American program as vibrant and varied as our country itself. Gershwin set classical music on fire with his jazzy Rhapsody . Likewise, his contemporary Florence Price blended orchestral richness with a...
Steve Hackman conductor & creator New Jersey Symphony GIRLS. They run the world.... they turn up the night... and if you liked it, then you should have put a ring on it! The newest fusion production by Steve Hackman celebrates and elevates all things woman by combining pop’s...
New Jersey Performing Arts Center will host the first Creating Healthy Communities Convening from October 14 to 16, 2025. This event brings together artists, public health professionals, and community leaders to explore innovative approaches that integrate arts and culture into...
The Price Is Right Live returns to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center on October 16, 2025. Featuring a celebrity host, this interactive version of the iconic game show gives audience members the chance to become contestants and play favorite games such as Plinko and The Big...
Tom Segura brings his new global stand-up comedy tour, Come Together, to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center on October 15, 2025. Known for his Netflix specials and sold-out performances worldwide, Segura promises an engaging night of laughter as he shares his latest hour of...
Xian Zhang conductor Joyce Yang piano New Jersey Symphony From Montgomery’s Hymn for Everyone to Dvoák’s autumnal Eighth, our season-opening concert is full of musical warmth. Tchaikovsky’s riveting First Piano Concerto heats it up further with blazing passages for the pianist...
Xian Zhang conductor Joyce Yang piano New Jersey Symphony From Montgomery’s Hymn for Everyone to Dvoák’s autumnal Eighth, our season-opening concert is full of musical warmth. Tchaikovsky’s riveting First Piano Concerto heats it up further with blazing passages for the pianist...
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