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New Jersey Performing Arts Center

1 Center Street
Newark, NJ 07102

New Jersey Performing Arts Center is a theatre in New Jersey.

Upcoming Shows

Little Big Town

Oct 22

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

Oct 23

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.

Opening Weekend: Beethoven's Emperor & Schubert's Great

Opening Weekend: Beethoven's "Emperor" & Schubert's "Great"

Oct 24

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

Itzhak Perlman

Oct 25

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...

An Afternoon with Itzhak Perlman & Rohan De Silva

Oct 25

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

Oct 26 – Oct 28, 2026

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...

Jon Bramnick with special guest Vinnie Brand

Oct 30

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...

Justin Silva

Nov 7

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...

Gregory Porter

Nov 13

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.

New Jersey Symphony with Christian McBride and Eric Jacobsen

Nov 19

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...

Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances

Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances

Nov 19

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

Nov 19

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

Nov 20

Matt McCusker, co-host of Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast, brings his high-energy comedy to the stage.

Ben Vereen's 80th Birthday Concert

Nov 21

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...

Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances

Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances

Nov 22

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...

Freestyle: A Love Story

Freestyle: A Love Story

Dec 5 – Dec 6, 2026

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

Dec 10

Ron Taylor, the first winner of Netflix's comedy competition show Funny AF with Kevin Hart, closes out the season.

Dru Hill and Mýa

Dec 11

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...

Christmas with the Canadian Brass

Dec 12

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...

Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

Jan 22, 2027

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...

Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

Jan 23, 2027

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...

2027 Lunar New Year Celebration

2027 Lunar New Year Celebration

Jan 30, 2027

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

Feb 6 – Feb 7, 2027

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...

Articles

Review: THE LITTLE MERMAID at Moorestown Theater Company

Review: THE LITTLE MERMAID at Moorestown Theater Company

by Donna Marie Nowak · July 27, 2026

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. …

Past Shows

191 total · showing 21–30

René Vaca Live at NJPAC

Jun 18

René Vaca performs stand-up comedy at NJPAC's Prudential Hall as part of the North to Shore Festival. Vaca is a rising star in North American comedy, known for his razor-sharp wit and fearless storytelling drawn from his roots in the San Fernando Valley and his journey from...

Janelle Monae

Jun 17

Janelle Monae performs at Prudential Hall at NJPAC in Newark as part of the North to Shore Festival 2026.

Ben Folds with New Jersey Symphony

Jun 13

Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter Ben Folds joins New Jersey Symphony for a performance of music spanning his career, with Edwin Outwater conducting. Folds has created a genre-bending body of work including pop albums with Ben Folds Five, multiple solo albums, and has performed...

Ben Folds with the New Jersey Symphony

Ben Folds with the New Jersey Symphony

Jun 13

Ben Folds guest artist Edwin Outwater conductor New Jersey Symphony Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter-composer Ben Folds joins the New Jersey Symphony for a unique and unforgettable performance of music from across his career. Widely regarded as one of the major musical...

Season Finale: Symphonie fantastique

Season Finale: Symphonie fantastique

Jun 7

Xian Zhang conductor Gregory D. McDaniel conductor (for Allison Loggins-Hull’s Doublespeak ) Emanuel Ax piano New Jersey Symphony Berlioz used all the colors in a composer’s paintbox–and created a few new ones all his own–for his Symphonie fantastique , a swirling portrait of an...

StageMagSeason Finale: Symphonie fantastique StageMag
Star Wars: The Last Jedi in Concert

Star Wars: The Last Jedi in Concert

May 30

Nicholas Hersh conductor New Jersey Symphony Don’t miss this big-screen battle with the score performed live by the New Jersey Symphony. The Resistance is in desperate need of help when they find themselves impossibly pursued by the First Order. While Rey travels to a remote...

Joshua Bell Leads Mendelssohn's

Joshua Bell Leads Mendelssohn's

May 16

Joshua Bell conductor & violin New Jersey Symphony Perhaps America’s finest violinist, Principal Guest Conductor Joshua Bell shows his astonishing range in this two-hour European tour: Beethoven’s thrilling Egmont Overture finds Bell leading from the concertmaster seat; then he...

StageMagJoshua Bell Leads Mendelssohn's StageMag
Joshua Bell Leads Mendelssohn's

Joshua Bell Leads Mendelssohn's

May 14

Joshua Bell conductor & violin New Jersey Symphony Perhaps America’s finest violinist, Principal Guest Conductor Joshua Bell shows his astonishing range in this two-hour European tour: Beethoven’s thrilling Egmont Overture finds Bell leading from the concertmaster seat; then he...

StageMagJoshua Bell Leads Mendelssohn's StageMag

The Power of One

May 14

Carolyn Dorfman Dance presents an evening of dance theater featuring the innovative choreography of Founding Artistic Director Carolyn Dorfman. The program includes the premiere of The Hero Within: The Story of Max Heller, Mary Mills and Miracles, the pulsating NOW! commissioned...

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