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Kelli O'Hara, Bobby McFerrin & More to Take Part in NJPAC's Spotlight Gala @ Home
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 8, 2021


A galaxy of singing stars, including Broadway's Kelli O'Hara, jazz vocalist Bobby McFerrin, jazz vocal group Manhattan Transfer, and more will appear during an exhilarating night of performances that celebrate the power of vocal music, at NJPAC's annual Spotlight Gala @ Home on October 2.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center To Host 1st Official 2021 NJ Gubernatorial Debate
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 29, 2021


The first of two public debates between the Republican and Democratic candidates in the 2021 New Jersey gubernatorial race will be held at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark, N.J. on September 28, 2021, and broadcast live on WABC-TV and WPVI-TV at 7:00 p.m. 

HORIZON FOUNDATION SOUNDS OF THE CITY Returns This Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 13, 2021


Newark will be filled with music again this summer as NJPAC’s much-loved free outdoor concert series, Horizon Foundation Sounds of the City, returns with in-person performances on the Arts Center’s Chambers Plaza starting July 15.

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield Supports NJPAC's Capital Campaign With $3M Grant
by Stephi Wild - Jul 13, 2021


This contribution — made to the Arts Center's current, $175 million Capital Campaign — will fund the expansion of NJPAC-developed community-based programs that leverage the power of the arts to encourage mental and physical wellbeing. 

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center Unveils Next Phase Of Transformative Redevelopment Masterplan For Newark Campus
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 28, 2021


The New Jersey Performing Arts Center has partnered with Center Street Owners and will break ground in 2022 on the next phase of a transformational masterplan that will expand the arts and education district surrounding its theaters, Arts Center leadership announced today.

NJPAC Announces Virtual Arts Education Programs 2021
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 9, 2021


The New Jersey Performing Arts Center's award-winning Virtual Summer Camp is set to return in July, delivering two months of  engaging opportunities to young people focusing on acting, music theater, Hip Hop, jazz, song, poetry, and more.

HORIZON FOUNDATION SOUNDS OF THE CITY Returns This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2021


Newark will be filled with music again this summer as NJPAC’s much-loved free outdoor concert series, Horizon Foundation Sounds of the City, returns with in-person performances on the Arts Center’s Chambers Plaza starting July 15.

NJPAC Award-Winning Virtual Arts Camp Returns This Summer
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 19, 2021


The New Jersey Performing Arts Center's award-winning Virtual Summer Camp is set to return in July, delivering two months of  engaging opportunities to young people focusing on acting, music theater, Hip Hop, jazz, song, poetry, and more.

NJPAC Plans Reopening For This Summer
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2021


The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) will reopen for in-person performances in Summer 2021, after taking a leadership role in establishing best practices for hosting indoor performances.

NJPAC Presents SAVION GLOVER: DANCE, RESISTANCE & HISTORY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 30, 2021


Join Savion and NJPAC President and CEO John Schreiber for a conversation that will trace the history of tap through historical performances by the likes of Jimmy Slyde, George Hillman, Lon Chaney, Gregory Hines, Sammy Davis and Fred Astaire, examining their artistry and more.

CAPA Partners with the New Jersey Performing Arts Center to Present Free, Online Series of Original Programs
by Stephi Wild - Mar 29, 2021


Since the beginning of the pandemic, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) has been a national leader in the development and production of free, virtual programming.

The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts Partners With NJPAC to Celebrate Diversity with Free Virtual Programs
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 19, 2021


In celebration of Black History Month and beyond, the Kravis Center is inviting people to enjoy a series of engaging experiences including music, stories, discussions and more created and presented by NJPAC (New Jersey Performing Arts Center). 

NJPAC Receives $20 Million Bequest From Philanthropist Betty Wold Johnson
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2021


When the late philanthropist Betty Wold Johnson first became a supporter of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center more than a decade ago, she asked the institution's leadership a simple question: What aspects of the Arts Center's operations were hardest to fundraise for?  

Lillias White Sings Sarah Vaughan in Virtual Performance Presented by NJPAC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 9, 2020


Join John Schreiber for a fresh look at the classic American Songbook in this free online series. Each month, a special guest is invited to our virtual theater to share the songs of a performer or composer they love. Afterward, John dives deep with a one-on-one chat about timeless music, legendary artists, and creative inspiration.

NJPAC Brings Original, Virtual Jazz Discussions and Performances to Living Rooms Across The Country
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 2, 2020


The New Jersey Performing Arts Center, the State's  premiere non-profit cultural and arts institution, is bringing an original, exciting virtual series of stimulating jazz discussions and thrilling performances straight to your living room, no matter where in the country you reside. NJPAC is among the nation's largest producer of virtual content in a wide variety of genres.

Brian Stokes Mitchell, Billy Porter, Jessie Mueller and More to Perform on NJPAC Virtual Gala
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 24, 2020


Brian Stokes Mitchell, Broadway's favorite leading man, will headline an inspiring celebration of American song at NJPAC's annual Spotlight Gala @ Home on October 3. The concert portion of the evening, American Songbook at NJPAC will be broadcast on NJTV and njtvonline.org at 7PM EST.

NJPAC's American Songbook Series Presents: FRANK SINATRA THROUGH THE DECADES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 18, 2020


It's a virtual event with New Jersey's own Ol' Blue Eyes! Sinatra historians James Kaplan and Chuck Granata share recordings of Frank Sinatra's most celebrated performances, accented by conversation about his songs, career and legacy with NJPAC President John Schreiber.

Luther Burbank Center For The Arts to Host JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE Documentary
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 17, 2020


Representative John Lewis of Georgiaa?"Freedom Rider and Congressman, Presidential Medal of Freedom honoree and conscience of the nationa?"served the cause of social justice for decades, both as an elected representative and as a groundbreaking activist whose fervent belief in getting into a?oegood trouble, necessary troublea?? for the cause of racial equality changed our country.

The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Presents JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 16, 2020


Representative John Lewis of Georgia-Freedom Rider and congressman, Presidential Medal of Freedom honoree served the cause of social justice for decades, both as an elected representative and as a groundbreaking activist whose fervent belief in getting into 'good trouble, necessary trouble' for the cause of racial equality changed our country.

CAPA and the Lincoln Theatre Association Partner to Stream JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 15, 2020


CAPA and the Lincoln Theatre Association have partnered to present John Lewis: Good Trouble as an online rental through September 21. The film can be rented directly from Magnolia Pictures for $12 and can be viewed any time prior to and including September 21.

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