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New Jersey Performing Arts Center is a theatre in New Jersey.
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 enjoys superstar status rarely afforded a classical musician. Beloved for his talent, charm, and humanitarian efforts, he is treasured by audiences throughout the world. With an irrepressible joy for making music, the violin virtuoso is one of the most in - demand...
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...
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...
The Canadian Brass, an all-brass quintet with over four decades of performing, presents an afternoon holiday concert of carols and classics. The ensemble features Joe Burgstaller and Mikio Sasaki on trumpet, Jeff Nelsen on horn, Keith Dyrda on trombone, and Chuck Daellenbach on...
Xian Zhang conductorTony Siqi Yun pianoNew Jersey SymphonyXian Zhang takes the podium for a program of fantasy and fairytale wonder. Zemlinskys musical portrait of The Little Mermaid makes an orchestral splash in its first Garden State performance. Tony Siqi Yun tackles...
Xian Zhang conductorTony Siqi Yun pianoNew Jersey SymphonyXian Zhang takes the podium for a program of fantasy and fairytale wonder. Zemlinskys musical portrait of The Little Mermaid makes an orchestral splash in its first Garden State performance. Tony Siqi Yun tackles...
Naomi Woo conductor Sophia Liu piano New Jersey Symphony Naomi Woo, Assistant Conductor of The Philadelphia Orchestra, leads a festive evening that unites symphonic works, choral music, and dance. Experience amazing talent, vibrant energy, and a grand spectacle designed to...
Bluey's Big Play is a theatrical adaptation of the Emmy Award-winning animated children's television series, featuring brilliantly crafted puppets, vibrant music, and original voice talent from the hit TV series. The production follows Bluey, her sister Bingo, and their family...
Premiere Stages at Kean University is presenting the outstanding Actors Equity premiere production of Effa Loves Baseball smartly written by Pia Wilson.…
American Theater Group (ATG) opens their 2026/2027 Season with the East Coast Premiere of Jason Odell William’s highly acclaimed, entertaining play, Destroying David.…
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. …
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Xian Zhang conductor Inon Barnatan piano New Jersey Symphony Stories and music together – what could be better? Kauyumari tells the tale of a joyful search for the mystical “blue deer” of long-ago Mexico. In Scheherezade , you’ll sail the seas with Arab pirates of the past...
Singer, songwriter, and activist Joan Baez will present her poetry at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center on October 19, 2024. This event marks a significant moment as she shares her first public collection of poetry, titled When You See My Mother, Ask Her to Dance. Baez's...
Social Justice through Spoken Word features a lineup of renowned hip-hop artists bringing their voices to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center on October 19, 2024. The event includes performances by Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, MC Lyte, Dupré DoItAll Kelly, DJ Spinna, Caridad De La...
Xian Zhang conductor Renée Fleming soprano New Jersey Symphony A breathtaking start to the 2024–25 season with international superstar Renée Fleming. As fall colors flare, America’s most celebrated soprano adds the exquisite hues of her own voice to this concert, inspired by her...
Kai Wright hosts a live broadcast of WNYC’s Notes from America at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, focusing on the political priorities of Gen Z. The event will feature a screening of the documentary The Young Vote, followed by a panel discussion with experts, including...
Hillary Rodham Clinton will be appearing at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center on September 17, 2024, as part of her Fall tour celebrating the release of her new book, Something Lost, Something Gained: Reflections on Life, Love, and Liberty. During this event, Clinton will...
The Hillary Rodham Clinton Tour stops in Newark on September 17, 2024, featuring U.S. Senator Cory Booker as moderator. This event marks Secretary Clinton's first U.S. tour since 2019, celebrating the release of her new book, *Something Lost, Something Gained: Reflections on...
Eddie Izzard, the acclaimed actor and comedian, returns to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center for a special performance on August 16, 2024. Known for his unique and intelligent brand of humor, Izzard has captivated audiences worldwide with his surreal storytelling that...
Nicholas Hersh conductor New Jersey Symphony Relive the chilling portrait of the Sicilian clan’s rise and near fall from power in The Godfather as the New Jersey Symphony performs Nino Rota’s Oscar®-nominated score live to picture. This three-time Academy Award®-winning film...
Jessica Rivero Altarriba conductor New Jersey Symphony Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Polonaise from Eugene Onegin Robert Schumann Overture, Scherzo and Finale Claude Debussy / arr. Caplet Clair de Lune Igor Stravinsky Selections from The Firebird Arturo Márquez Danzón No. 2 Enjoy a...
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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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Handel's Messiah Alexander Kasser Theater (12/19-12/19) |
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Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert New Jersey Performing Arts Center (5/22-5/22) |
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Million Dollar Quartet Paper Mill Playhouse (3/17-4/25) |
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Jazz Ambassadors from the United States Army Field Band Stockton University Performing Arts Center (10/25-10/25) |
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Once Upon a One More Time Dunellen Theatre (12/04-12/13) |
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Mozart & Ravel Count Basie Center for the Arts (1/09-1/09) |
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Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances New Jersey Performing Arts Center (11/22-11/22) |
