2015-16 Brochure - New Jersey Performing Arts Center

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2015-16 SEASON
FEEL THE EXCITEMENT!
N E W
J E R S E Y
P E R F O R M I N G
A R T S
C E N T E R
AN INVITATION
FROM OUR
PRESIDENT & CEO,
JOHN SCHREIBER
WYNTON
MARSALIS
Dear Friend of the Arts Center:
“Bit by bit, putting it together…
Piece by piece, only way to make a work of art.
Every moment makes a contribution.
Every little detail plays a part.”
Stephen Sondheim – Sunday in the Park with George
Sondheim tells us that “art isn’t easy,” but somehow, magically, it appears that way when the
right pieces are arranged into an incredible mosaic of talent.
Here’s just a sample of what we’ve enjoyed putting together for the 2015-16 season:
Wynton Marsalis. Garrison Keillor. Mystic India: The World Tour. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Dance Theatre of Harlem. Jerry Seinfeld. Disney FANTASIA: Live in Concert. The Little Orchestra
Society’s Babes in Toyland. Neil deGrasse Tyson. Michael Feinstein’s Sinatra Centennial celebration.
George Clinton and P-Funk. Dianne Reeves. Ken Burns. Bernadette Peters and Jethro Tull.
And about 120 other unforgettable, entertaining, enriching and life-enhancing evenings.
That’s what’s in store for you as you page through the most exciting and ambitious season in NJPAC history.
You told us you wanted artistic excellence, fun, diversity and surprises.
Trust me, we’ve been listening.
So whether it’s Ballet Folklórico de México, Johnny Mathis, the return of the TD James Moody Jazz Festival, Arlo Guthrie or Ina Garten—
the Barefoot Contessa—we’re convinced that by the time you’re done flipping through this brochure, you’ll be visiting us online or calling to secure your
seats for a host of shows.
Every season, more than 400,000 friends enjoy a performance in one of our theaters: presentations in jazz, folk, blues, classical, pop, gospel, world music,
American song, dance, family, film, comedy and more.
Our lineup is a true labor of love, built to delight, and as varied as the citizens who call NJPAC their cultural home.
And we wouldn’t have it any other way.
Even though there’s always something wonderful happening on our concert stages, the NJPAC experience is defined by so much more. Over 60,000
students each season dedicate time and talents to the high-quality programs and performances of the Arts Education Department. Many free events,
like Family Fair at Theater Square, are designed to make the Arts Center accessible to everyone.
And stay tuned for updates: From the start of the 2015-16 season to its end, we’ll be adding at least 100 new shows!
I look forward to greeting you often in the months to come.
All the best,
John Schreiber
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DIANNE
REEVES
JOSHUA
BELL
BERNADETTE
PETERS
CREATE YOUR OWN SERIES AND SAVE 15%!
Package 3 or more events and save a bundle!
NJPAC makes it easy—and fun!—to design an entertainment package
as individual as you are.
Don’t miss the chance to get awesome seats to see the artists you love—
order your CREATE YOUR OWN SERIES of 3 or more events today!
Save 15% now and on additional ticket purchases this season.*
NJPAC’s CREATE YOUR OWN SERIES is a popular ticket-buying option that
allows you to personally choose 3 or more performances at a special
discount—15% off each ticket!*
DANCE THEATRE
OF HARLEM
NEIL
DEGRASSE
TYSON
As even more events are announced for NJPAC’s exciting 2015-16 lineup,
you’re eligible to continue those savings throughout the season.
Visit NJPAC.org/CYO for details.
TO ORDER TICKETS or for more information on the 2015-16 season,
parking or directions visit us online at NJPAC.org
To CREATE YOUR OWN SERIES, call 1-888-MY-NJPAC (1-888-696-5722)
For single tickets, call 1-888-GO-NJPAC (1-888-466-5722)
Groups of 10 or more, call 1-973-297-5804
* Special engagements not eligible for discounts are noted within this brochure.
All tickets purchased by phone or online are subject to a per-ticket handling charge. Mail and fax orders are subject to a per-order handling charge. Tickets for New Jersey Speakers Series (page 28) are subject to a per-order subscription
handling fee and NJ sales tax at all points of sale. Please call our ticket services department to let them know if
you require ADA services, particularly if you require wheelchair seating.
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JOSHUA
BELL
CLASSICAL
Lang Lang
in Recital
Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 8pm
Prudential Hall
Lisa Marie Mazzucco
Bach: Italian Concerto in F
Tchaikovsky: The Seasons
Chopin: The Four Scherzos 4
A piano legend by the age of 20. A sensation
at the Beijing Olympics. “Technical fireworks...
interpretive passion,” raves the San Francisco
Examiner. Experience the breathtaking
virtuosity of Lang Lang—in his first NJPAC
performance in four years with a program
of Bach and Tchaikovsky, and Chopin’s poetic
Scherzos. His only New Jersey recital
this year!
REG $25 – $129 • CYO $21.25 – $109.65
* There is no discount on this performance.
Paul Labelle
Alexander Shapunov
London Symphony Orchestra
Handel’s Messiah
Valery Gergiev, conductor
Yefim Bronfman, piano
Garvey
Trilogy: An Opera Company
New Jersey Symphony Chamber Orchestra
Jacques Lacombe, conductor
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 8pm
Sunday, November 22, 2015 at 7pm
Sunday, December 20, 2015 at 3pm
Friday, January 8, 2016 at 8pm
Prudential Hall
Victoria Theater
Prudential Hall
Prudential Hall
Stravinsky: The Firebird (complete)
Bartók: Suite from The Miraculous Mandarin
Bartók: Piano Concerto No. 3
American bass Kevin Maynor stars in the title
role of Garvey, a dramatic new opera about
political activist and orator Marcus Garvey.
A story told through beautiful music, Garvey
takes audiences on a journey into the Black
Nationalism movement of the mid-1900s
through the lifework of the founder of the
Universal Negro Improvement Association
(UNIA). The Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. once
said of Garvey, “He was the first man, on a
mass scale and level, to give millions of
Negroes a sense of dignity and destiny.”
Celena Shafer, soprano
Adriana Zabala, mezzo-soprano
William Burden, tenor
Dashon Burton, bass-baritone
Montclair State University Singers
Heather J. Buchanan, director
Elgar: Serenade for Strings
Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 5
Brahms: Symphony No. 1
A celebrated Orchestra. Its dynamic
maestro. The London Symphony
Orchestra and conductor Valery Gergiev
return to Prudential Hall to perform music
of Stravinsky and Bartók, including the poetic
Third Piano Concerto with Yefim Bronfman.
“A virtuoso with chops that defy comparison,”
raves The New York Times.
REG $25 – $99 • CYO $21.25 – $84.15
REG $44–$54 *
Pinchas Zukerman, conductor and violin
One of the most magnificent achievements in
music, Handel’s Messiah is an annual holiday
season must for music lovers everywhere.
Presented in collaboration with the New Jersey
Symphony Orchestra
Pinchas Zukerman must be counted among
the greatest virtuosos of this, or any age.
Audiences have cheered him for five decades.
In a dual role—conductor and violist—
Zukerman performs Mozart’s enchanting
“Turkish” Violin Concerto; plus, Elgar’s lyrical
Serenade for Strings, and Brahms’ powerful
First Symphony.
REG $29 – $89 • CYO $24.65 – $75.65
REG $25 – $119 • CYO $21.25 – $101.15
The Bank of American Classical Series is made possible, in part, through the generosity of the
Smart Family Foundation/David S. Stone, Esq., Stone & Magnanini.
Please note: Tickets are non-refundable. Artists, dates, times, programs, prices and venues are subject to change.
Call 1.888.MY.NJPAC today to Create Your Own Series and save! Visit NJPAC.org/CYO for details.
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Kristen Loken
Erik Kabik
Silvia Lelli
Orchestre National de France
James Alexander
CLASSICAL
San Francisco Symphony
Jessye Norman, soprano
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra
Daniele Gatti, conductor
Julian Rachlin, violin
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Joshua Bell, conductor and violin
Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 8pm
Friday, April 15, 2016 at 8pm
Saturday, May 21, 2016 at 8pm
Prudential Hall
Prudential Hall
Prudential Hall
Prudential Hall
Debussy: Prelude to The Afternoon of a Faun
Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5
Prokofiev: Classical Symphony
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto
Beethoven: Symphony No. 8
Copland: Orchestral Variations/Inscape/
Piano Concerto
Schumann: Symphony No. 2 in C
“It will never please the public,” said
Tchaikovsky of his Fifth Symphony. Yet its
beautiful melodies have captivated for over a
century. One of today’s most dynamic
maestros, Daniele Gatti, leads one of the
greatest of all French ensembles, Orchestre
National de France, in Tchaikovsky’s Fifth.
Plus, Julian Rachlin plays the fiery First Violin
Concerto of Shostakovich. “The real thing,”
declares the Los Angeles Times. “A virtuoso
with heart.”
“A thoroughly serious, intelligent musician,”
raves the Financial Times of London. The Boston
Herald declares his playing is “direct, honest
and a joy to hear.” Audiences around the globe
have cheered the phenomenal Joshua Bell.
Now, he brings his Academy of St Martin in
the Fields to NJPAC, conducting delightful
symphonies of Beethoven and Prokofiev, and
playing Tchaikovsky’s blazing Violin Concerto.
“The level of musicianship week after week,
year after year, remains a marvel.” So declares
the San Francisco Chronicle of one of music’s
most kinetic partnerships—Michael Tilson
Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony.
With their boundless energy, imagination and
virtuosity, MTT and SFS shine in Schumann’s
joyous Second Symphony, and in a trio of
Copland masterworks.
The NJSO and NJPAC are thrilled to
welcome superstar soprano Jessye Norman,
a legendary performer of electrifying
magnitude. Her program with conductor
Jacques Lacombe and the NJSO centers
on songs of American life, from the Great
American Songbook to Spirituals. Don’t miss
the pairing of Norman and Lacombe in this
once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Presented in collaboration with the New Jersey
Symphony Orchestra
REG $25 – $129 • CYO $21.25 – $109.65
REG $25 – $109 • CYO $21.25 – $92.65
Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor
Inon Barnatan, piano
Jacques Lacombe, conductor
REG $39 – $129 • CYO $33.15 – $109.65
REG $25 – $99 • CYO $21.25 – $84.15
Bank of America Classical Overtures
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Learn just what to listen for during the live performance at these enlightening pre-show
events, held one hour prior to most classical performances in Prudential Hall. NJPAC’s
Bank of America Classical Overtures are hosted by Maestro George Marriner Maull.
CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE,
JAZZ ADVISOR
November 7-15
The Northeast’s greatest gathering of jazz legends and up-and-comers,
co-presented with WBGO Jazz88.3FM, is back for a fourth year of
cool music-making! Here’s just a sample:
ONE-OF-A-KIND CONCERTS
The most respected names in jazz will be swinging into Newark: Dianne Reeves,
Christian McBride, Bruce Hornsby, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Dorado Schmitt
& The Django Festival All-Stars and many others to be announced.
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS
Some of the best-loved jazz artists—and you!—are invited to join in 100th birthday
salutes to the musical genius of Frank Sinatra and Billie Holiday.
DORTHAAN’S PLACE
A new season of smooth jazz and a bountiful Sunday brunch is on the menu,
starting with the T.S. Monk Sextet at NJPAC’s NICO Kitchen + Bar.
(“3 Stars!” –The New York Times)
THE SARAH VAUGHAN INTERNATIONAL JAZZ VOCAL COMPETITION
See tomorrow’s stars today at one of the country’s most prestigious showcases
for female jazz vocalists.
SHOW US YOUR STUFF!
Join us for free jam sessions around town and at NJPAC.
AND MUCH MORE!
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TD JAMES MOODY JAZZ FESTIVAL
Judy Carmichael
Trio
with Harry Allen
Jazz Piano Series
The Real
Sinatra
Songbook
Dorado Schmitt &
The Django Festival
All-Stars
Christian McBride
with Bruce Hornsby:
One-on-One
NJMEA
All-State
Jazz Ensemble
Sunday, November 8, 2015
at 4 & 7pm
Monday, November 9, 2015
at 7:30pm
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
at 7:30pm
Thursday, November 12, 2015
at 7:30pm
Friday, November 13, 2015 at 7pm
The Chase Room
Victoria Theater
Victoria Theater
Victoria Theater
Grammy-nominated pianist Judy
Carmichael, one of the world’s
leading interpreters of stride piano
and swing, performs a repertoire
of standards and swing with Harry
Allen on tenor sax.
“Come Fly with Me” … “Ring-ADing-Ding” … “I’m a Fool to Want
You” … A stellar cast of vocalists
and musicians, including Tom
Wopat, Sue Raney and Kevin
Mahogany under the musical
direction of Ken Peplowski, perform
songs that might not even exist if it
weren’t for Frank Sinatra.
Hot-swing jazz, direct from
France! Dorado Schmitt & Django
Festival All-Stars carry on the
musical legacy of “gypsy”
guitarist Django Reinhardt and
violinist Stephane Grappelli, one
of the great partnerships in
European jazz history.
Multi-Grammy-nominated singer
and pianist Bruce Hornsby (“The
Way It Is,” “Mandolin Rain”) is
bassist Christian McBride’s guest
for an evening of performance and
conversation. A duet promises
musical surprises!
REG $55 • CYO $46.75
Victoria Theater
Get jazzed up at this special event,
featuring a collective of New
Jersey’s most promising young jazz
musicians and vocalists.
REG Adult $24 Child $12
CYO Adult $20.40 Child $12**
REG $56 • CYO $47.60
REG $45 • CYO $38.25
REG $69–$79
CYO $58.65–$67.15
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FREE EVENTS IN THE
COMMUNITY
Wycliffe Gordon
Saturday, November 7, 2015
at 7:30pm • Bethany Baptist
Church
Jerris Madison
Michael Weintrob
Joe Alterman Trio
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
at 12pm • Gateway II
In association with WBGO Jazz88.3FM
Jazz, Soul & Funk
presents
Miles Davis’ Birth of the Cool
Dianne Reeves,
Sharon Jones &
The Dap-Kings and
Christian McBride
Dorthaan’s Place
Jazz Brunch
T.S. Monk Sextet
Sarah Vaughan
International
Jazz Vocal Competition –
SASSY Award
at 3pm
at 8pm
at 11am & 1pm
Sunday, November 15,2015
at 3pm
Victoria Theater
Prudential Hall
NICO Kitchen+Bar
Victoria Theater
Bill Charlap, one of the world’s
premier jazz pianists, leads an
all-star musical tribute to trumpeter Miles Davis’ groundbreaking
1957 album Birth of the Cool.
A one-time-only event!
A superb evening of jazz, funk
and soul is in store for music lovers
when singer Dianne Reeves, Sharon
Jones & the Dap-Kings, and bassist
Christian McBride, NJPAC’s Jazz
Advisor, perform in Prudential Hall.
Jazz drummer T.S. Monk, son of
the legendary pianist Thelonious
Monk, demonstrates his remarkable
talents as a bandleader, arranger
and musician.
Following an intensive search, NJPAC
hosts the five finalists in the fourth
annual Sarah Vaughan International
Jazz Vocal Competition, founded in
honor of Newark’s “divine” jazz icon.
REG $69.50 • CYO $59.08
REG $39–$69
CYO $33.15–$58.65
Bill Charlap
** There is no discount on child’s priced ticket.
REG Adult $45 Child $15*
Keep On Keepin’ On:
A Film on Jazz Great Clark Terry
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
at 7pm • Newark Museum
NJPAC Day of Swing:
Billie Holiday
at 11am–3pm • NJPAC Center for
Arts Education
For details visit sarahvaughancompetition.com
REG $29–$39
CYO $24.65–$33.15
Presented in association with
WBGO-Jazz 88.3FM
...with more to come!
Jazz Wives / Jazz Lives
at 1pm • Newark Museum
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JAZZ
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
featuring Wynton Marsalis
A Tribute to Dizzy Gillespie &
James Moody
Christian McBride and
Pat Metheny:
One-on-One
Michel Camilo
Bill Charlap
Jazz Piano Series
Jazz Piano Series
Friday, September 11, 2015 at 8pm
Thursday, September 17, 2015 at 7:30pm
Sunday, April 17, 2016 at 4 & 7pm
Saturday, June 18, 2016 at 7:30pm
Prudential Hall
Victoria Theater
The Chase Room
The Chase Room
Hailed as “an extraordinarily versatile
orchestra” by The Los Angeles Times, the
internationally acclaimed Jazz at Lincoln
Center Orchestra, led by musical director
Wynton Marsalis, performs from an extensive
repertoire that includes a special tribute to
Jersey greats James Moody in celebration of
the late legend’s 90th birthday. “The finest big
band in the world today.” (The Daily Telegraph)
A must-see event for music fans! Twenty-time
Grammy winner Pat Metheny (“Last Train
Home”) is bassist Christian McBride’s special
guest for a concert and conversation in the
intimate Victoria Theater.
From the Dominican Republic to NJPAC for
the very first time, pianist and composer
Michel Camilo gives a rare solo piano concert
of his critically acclaimed songs, including
“Caribe,” “From Within” and “Why Not!”
This Grammy- and Emmy-winning artist has
enjoyed a three-decade career of touring and
recording with trios, big bands and symphonic
orchestras in the styles of jazz, Latin jazz,
popular and world music.
A rare solo recital with one of the world’s
premier jazz pianists. Two-time Grammy
nominee Bill Charlap has performed with
many leading artists, from Phil Woods and
Tony Bennett to Gerry Mulligan and Wynton
Marsalis. “Bill Charlap approaches a song
the way a lover approaches his beloved … no
matter how imaginative or surprising his take
on a song is, he invariably zeroes in on
its essence.” (TIME)
REG $55 • CYO $46.75
REG $45 • CYO $38.25
REG $29 – $89*
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REG $56 • CYO $47.60
DORTHAAN’S PLACE JAZZ BRUNCHES
†
NJPAC’s series of intimate jazz brunches returns, curated and hosted by jazz champion and WBGO legend Dorthaan Kirk, Newark’s “First Lady of Jazz.”
The Antoinette Montague
Experience
Rufus Reid
Trio
World Peace and Love in the Key of Jazz,
Blues and Beyond
Bobby Sanabria
& Quarteto Ache’
Freddy Cole
Quartet
Sunday, January 24, 2016 at 11am & 1pm
Sunday, February 14, 2016 at 11am & 1pm
Sunday, March 6, 2016 at 11am & 1pm
Sunday, April 10, 2016 at 11am & 1pm
NICO Kitchen + Bar
NICO Kitchen + Bar
NICO Kitchen + Bar
NICO Kitchen + Bar
A seasoned, 50-year jazz veteran, Grammy®
Award-winning bassist Rufus Reid has over
400 recordings in his discography and toured
with Nancy Wilson, Jack DeJohnette, Benny
Golson and Stan Getz, to name a few. “His
luscious sound and buoyant swing can
levitate an ensemble clear off the band
stand,” raves The New Yorker.
Spend Valentine’s Day with your special
loved one at Dorthaan’s Place, where the jazz
brunch series hosts Newark-born vocalist
Antoinette Montague, a jazz singer who
moves effortlessly between gutsy blues and
hushed romantic ballads.
A leader in the Afro-Cuban, Brazilian and
jazz fields as a drummer and percussionist,
multi-Grammy nominee Bobby Sanabria is
recognized as one of the most articulate
musician-scholars of la tradición working
today. He has performed with a veritable
who’s-who in the worlds of jazz and Latin
music, including Dizzy Gillespie, Tito Puente,
Paquito D’Rivera, Chico O’Farrill and
Mario Bauzá.
Grammy-nominated jazz singer and pianist
Freddy Cole, brother of Nat “King” Cole and
uncle to Natalie Cole, plays piano, guitar,
upright bass and sings from treasure trove
of popular standards.
REG Adult $45 • Child $15*
*There is no discount on this performance.
† Note: Ticket price includes performance & brunch.
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ALVIN AILEY
AMERICAN
DANCE THEATER
A. Parker, S. Daley and J. Green Photo by Andrew Eccles
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DANCE
Romeo and Juliet
The Hip Hop Nutcracker
Ballet Folklórico de México
Amalia Hernández
AXIS Dance Company
Sunday, October 4, 2015 at 3pm
Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 7:30pm
Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 3pm
Prudential Hall
Victoria Theater
Prudential Hall
Prudential Hall
Established over six decades ago by
famed dancer and choreographer Amalia
Hernández, Ballet Folklórico de México
has represented Mexico on the world’s
greatest stages in a breathtaking, colorful
display of music and movement.
Audiences thrill to this award-winning
company’s wide repertoire, which is
deeply rooted in Mexican folklore and history
and creates a unique and festive spectacular of dancers, musicians and vocalists.
Seen on So You Think You Can Dance! AXIS
Dance Company is one of the world’s leading
and most innovative ensembles of dancers
with and without disabilities. Paving the way
for physically-integrated dance, each year
AXIS shares its cutting-edge artistic and
education/outreach work with thousands all
over the world.
Shakespeare’s timeless tale of tragic
romance, set to music by Prokofiev, is danced
by 55 of Russia’s brightest ballet stars. This
full-length production, choreographed by
Michael Lavrovsky of Bolshoi Theatre Ballet,
brings a celebration of true love onto the
stage and into our hearts. “Full of
enchantment!” raves The New York Times.
REG $20–$35 • CYO $17–$29.75
REG $29–$75 • CYO $24.65–$63.75
Last season’s holiday sensation returns! Rap
legend Kurtis Blow is special guest MC for
this hip-hop holiday mash-up for the whole
family! The Hip Hop Nutcracker reimagines
Tchaikovsky’s classic score through explosive
choreography. A dozen all-star dancers,
DJ, violinist, and digital scenery bring the
traditional Nutcracker story to life in a
contemporary urban setting.
REG $39–$79 • CYO $33.15–$67.15
Presented in association with the Clement A. Price
Institute on Ethnicity, Culture and the Modern
Experience at Rutgers University – Newark
State Ballet Theatre of Russia
with special guest MC Kurtis Blow
REG $29–$79 • CYO $24.65–$67.15
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Rachel Neville
DANCE
Forces of Nature Dance Theatre
Jersey Moves! Festival of Dance
Dance Theatre of Harlem
The Lion, the Witch and the
Wardrobe
Cinderella
with special guest poet Sonia Sanchez
Saturday, December 19, 2015
at 2 & 7:30pm
10 Hairy Legs
Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 8pm
Prudential Hall
Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 2 & 5pm
Sunday, January 31, 2016 at 2pm
Prudential Hall
A Kwanzaa Celebration
Victoria Theater
Celebrate Kwanzaa with this daringly
theatrical company, which combines the
elements of modern and West African dance,
ballet, hip-hop, and even martial arts.
Internationally acclaimed poet and author
Sonia Sanchez is the special guest for this
year’s celebration.
REG $29–$45
CYO $24.65–$38.25
NJPAC’s annual Kwanzaa Festival and Marketplace is made
possible through the generosity of Leon and Toby Cooperman.
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
Dance Theatre of Harlem, the legendary
ballet company founded in 1969 by Arthur
Mitchell and Karel Shook, was an artistic
means of turning despair into hope following
the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. Considered “one of ballet’s most
exciting undertakings” (The New York Times),
the company has grown over the last four
decades into an innovative, multi-cultural
company that brings bold new forms of
artistic expression to audiences around the
globe. The special guest speaker for this
year’s celebration is Rev. Dr. Jerry Sanders of
Fountain Baptist Church.
REG $25–$79 • CYO $21.25–$67.15
Support provided by PSEG Foundation
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Victoria Theater
C.S. Lewis’ beloved and magical novel comes
to life through dance in this world premiere!
The classic story, set in the fictitious Narnia,
features all of your favorite characters: the
heroine Lucy and her siblings, the White
Witch, Tumnus, Maugrim, Mr. and Mrs. Beaver, nymphs, giants and, of course, Aslan the
lion. This world premiere, choreographed by
Randy James, features members of 10 Hairy
Legs dance company and special guests.
REG $29–$39 • CYO $24.65–$33.15
Support provided by The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation
Russian National Ballet Theatre
A company of 50 superb dancers performs
one of the most enchanting tales of
everlasting love, featuring a sprightly score
by Prokofiev, lush scenery and colorful
costumes. A rags-to-riches story about
wishes that do come true, this classic ballet
is directed by former Bolshoi ballerina Elena
Radchenko in the grand tradition of Russian
dance. This timeless ballet is sure to dazzle
audiences of all ages with its magic, beauty
and romance.
REG $29–$75 • CYO $24.65–$63.75
Carolyn Dorfman Dance
Victoria Theater
From the intimacy of the duet to powerful, driving ensembles,
the work of choreographer Carolyn Dorfman conjures rich
worlds for audiences to enter through a program that features
the world premiere of Traces, which explores the forces that
create and change us across time, distance and circumstance.
REG $45 • CYO $38.25
Michael Cuno
Rachael McLaren & Vernard J. Gilmore Photo by Andrew Eccles
Alvin Ailey
American Dance Theater
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 8pm
Sunday, May 8, 2016 at 3pm
Friday, June 3, 2016 at 7:30pm
Prudential Hall
Celebrate Mother’s Day weekend with Alvin Ailey American
Dance Theater, known for a vibrant fusion of modern dance,
ballet and more. The company returns with programs that
include some of its newest works as well as company
classics like Revelations, Alvin Ailey’s undisputed masterpiece, inspired by blues, spirituals and gospel. “Unbelievable.
Go see Ailey. It’s change-your-life good.” (NBC’s Today)
REG $25–$89 • CYO $21.25–$75.65
Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company
Victoria Theater
A joyous celebration you won’t want to miss! The dances of
Nai-Ni Chen fuse the dynamic freedom of American modern
dance with the elegant splendor of Asian art. Enjoy a full
evening of her stunning choreography, which The New York
Times calls “endlessly proliferating forces of cosmic energy.”
An extraordinary cast of dancers and musicians takes you
on a fantastic journey that blossoms with color, energy
and motion.
REG $29–$49 • CYO $24.65–$41.65
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BERNADETTE
PETERS
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AMERICAN SONG
Bernadette Peters
American Songbook at NJPAC
Laura Benanti
Friday, October 16, 2015 at 8pm
Monday, October 26, 2015 at 7pm
at 6 & 8:30pm
Victoria Theater
The Chase Room
Returning for its third season, American
Songbook at NJPAC—a words-and-music
series co-presented with NJTV, New Jersey’s
public television network—is an exciting offshoot of NJPAC’s success as a broadcast
venue. Performances by the country’s bestloved Broadway and cabaret artists, followed
by a conversation with theater sage Ted
Chapin, will be taped before a live audience
for future broadcast on WNET, NJTV and
WLIW. Each musical guest will perform for
approximately 40 minutes, then have a short
interview with Chapin, the President of
Rodgers & Hammerstein: An Imagem
Company.
Tony Award winner Laura Benanti (Gypsy)
presents an evening of song in the intimate
Chase Room. Beloved on Broadway for her
roles in Swing!, Into the Woods and Nine,
Benanti recently joined the cast of ABC-TV’s
Nashville and has been seen on The Good Wife,
Nurse Jackie and The Sound of Music LIVE with
Carrie Underwood. Expect the best of the
Great White Way and beyond from a
performer The New York Times calls
“supremely confident.”
Prudential Hall
Broadway luminary Bernadette Peters, a
three-time Tony winner and seven-time
nominee, performs her timeless, signature
songs, from A Little Night Music and Gypsy
to Sunday in the Park with George, under the
musical direction of Marvin Laird. This
superstar has dazzled audiences and critics
alike with her performances in concert and
on stage, television and recordings.
REG $29–$89 • CYO $24.65–$75.65
Simply Streisand
A 54 Below Production
Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 6 & 8:30pm
The Chase Room
In this celebration of all things Babs, some
of the finest voices from Broadway and
Manhattan cabarets celebrate the music of
a legend, from Funny Girl and The Way We
Were to little gems from A Star Is Born and
Yentl. From Streisand’s humble beginnings in
the cabarets of Greenwich Village straight
through to her mega-stardom, Simply
Streisand covers it all!
REG $45–$65*
REG $50–$70*
REG $39–$49 • CYO $33.15–$41.65
Note: Audience members may appear on screen.
The American Song series at NJPAC is presented, in part, through the generous support of the
Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation and David S. Steiner and Sylvia Steiner Charitable Trust.
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Lyle Daniel
Sophy Holland
AMERICAN SONG
West Side Story to Wicked:
Broadway with the Callaways
Broadway’s Best
with Seth Rudetsky
Lea DeLaria
Saturday, February 27, 2016
at 6 & 8:30pm
Sunday, March 20, 2016 at 7:30pm
Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 6 & 8:30pm
Victoria Theater
The Chase Room
Victoria Theater
Seth Rudetsky, the afternoon Broadway host
on SiriusXM radio, along with three
“amahzing” Broadway singers, perform the
best-known songs from all your favorite
musicals, including Gypsy, Funny Girl, The
Phantom of the Opera, A Chorus Line and
more! Between each song, Rudetsky
shares fabulous facts, scoop and gossip
about the Great White Way. You’ll walk
away humming every song, while getting
a unique, insider’s look at all the
backstage fun! This performance will be
recorded for future broadcast on SiriusXM.
Comedian, actor and singer Lea DeLaria,
acclaimed for her stand-out role as ‘Big Boo’
in Netflix’s hit Orange Is the New Black, is an
acclaimed performer on and off Broadway.
She’s also been seen in countless TV series
(Californication, Will and Grace, Friends) and
films (First Wives Club, Edge of Seventeen).
On Broadway, she received multiple awards
for On the Town and played both Eddie and
Dr. Scott in The Rocky Horror Show.
A pair of award-winning vocalists—French
jazz singer Cyrille Aimée (pictured) and
Grammy nominee Kate McGarry—join radio
host Jonathan Schwartz for a concert and
conversation. The performance, which takes
place before a live audience, will be taped for
future broadcast on The Jonathan Channel
and WNYC 93.9FM.
The Chase Room
Broadway’s dynamic duo from Chicago—
the Tony-nominated Callaway Sisters—raise
the roof with their newest show, proving
they’re one singular sensation, singing
show-stoppers from Chicago and Funny Girl
to Cats, Carousel and more! Ann Hampton
Callaway’s husky, jazz-flavored sound is the
perfect complement for Liz Callaway’s clear
bell tones in this evening of wit, humor and
the soaring sounds of the greatest songs of
Broadway.
REG $50–$70*
Cyrille Aimée & Kate McGarry
Jonathan’s Choice
REG $69 • CYO $58.65
REG $50–$70*
REG $59–$69 • CYO $50.15–$58.65
American Song series at NJPAC and The Sinatra Centennial Celebration are made possible, in part, through the
generous support of the Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation and David S. Steiner and Sylvia Steiner Charitable Trust.
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Visit NJPAC.org or call 1.888.GO.NJPAC today!
NJPAC CELEBRATES THE SINATRA CENTENNIAL
Michael Feinstein’s
Sinatra Centennial Celebration
Prudential Hall
Celebrate Frank Sinatra’s centennial in style when five-time Grammy nominee Michael
Feinstein pays tribute to the Chairman of the Board in an evening of greatest hits. On the
exact date of Sinatra’s birth 100 years ago, Feinstein performs with a swinging, 17-piece
band, exclusive video and special guest artists. Known as “The Ambassador of the Great
American Songbook,” this multi-platinum-selling singer and pianist bases a very special
evening on his smash albums The Sinatra Project and The Sinatra Project, Vol. II: The Good Life.
REG $49–$100*
You’ve Got a Friend:
The Music of the Brill Building
Saturday, May 14, 2016 at 6 & 8:30pm
Victoria Theater
Multi-award-winning vocalist Scott Coulter
with special guest Rebecca LaChance from
the musical Beautiful take audiences on a
musical journey back to the heart of Times
Square and the fabled Brill Building, the “
music factory” where Carole King, Neil
Sedaka, Lieber & Stoller, Neil Diamond
and Barry Mann and Cynthia Weill forever
changed the sound of American
pop songs.
REG $45–$65*
The Real Sinatra Songbook
Sinatra at the Movies
Monday, November 9, 2015 at 7:30pm
Saturday, May 28, 2016 at • 8pm
Victoria Theater
Victoria Theater
“Come Fly with Me” … “Ring-A-Ding-Ding”… “I’m a Fool to Want You”
… A stellar cast of vocalists and musicians including Tom Wopat, Sue
Raney and Kevin Mahogany perform songs that might not even exist
if it weren’t for Frank Sinatra. This program focuses on some of the
greatest songs ever written—because they were inspired, commissioned, published and sometimes even composed by Sinatra. Classic
tunes will be played the way they were meant to be heard, with top
vocalists and finger-snapping arrangements. Ticket holders are invited
to attend a pre-concert panel discussion, Sinatra Standard Time, with
Sinatra historian and author Charles L. Granata.
A constellation of the most in-demand singers and musicians,
directed by award-winning jazz pianist and composer Billy Stritch,
perform “All the Way,” “High Hopes” and other great songs written
for Frank Sinatra’s three decades as a Hollywood headliner.
Whether dancing with Gene Kelly in On the Town, singing with Bing
Crosby in High Society or shooting dice with Marlon Brando in Guys
and Dolls, many of our favorite moments with Sinatra are from his
vast and storied movie career. The concert is preceded at 4pm
by Frank Sinatra in Hollywood, a conversation and screening with
Sinatra historian and author Charles L. Granata and award-winning
Sinatra biographer Will Friedwald.
REG $69–$79 • CYO $58.65–$67.15
REG $69–$79 • CYO $58.65–$67.15
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RIVERDANCE
20 YEARS
UNIQUELY YOURS
The Barefoot Contessa
Ina Garten
The Price is Right – Live!
Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at 7:30pm
Friday, October 30, 2015 at 8pm
Prudential Hall
Prudential Hall
Best-selling cookbook author and Food
Network star Ina Garten gives a charming
insider’s view of the world of the Barefoot
Contessa, including the pleasures of good
food, cooked with love and passion. On stage,
Garten shares her natural approach to food
through tips, stories and maybe even some
recipes, and engages the audience in an
interactive Q&A.
The Big Wheel returns to NJPAC! The Price Is
Right – Live! is the hit interactive game show
that gives eligible individuals the chance to
“come on down!” Now with MORE prizes and
MORE chances to win. Play classic games
from TV’s longest running and most popular
game show, from Plinko to Cliffhangers to The
Big Wheel and even the fabulous Showcase.
Only N.J. appearance!
REG $39.50–$79.50 *
REG $39.50–$59.50*
Special VIP package includes: premium seating and a
unique tour poster
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Mythbusters
Video Games Live
Jamie’s Farewell Tour
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Sunday, November 22, 2015 at 7pm
Thursday, December 3, 2015 at 8pm
Saturday, January 2, 2016 at 7:30pm
Prudential Hall
Prudential Hall
Prudential Hall
This all-new, live stage show, starring Jamie Hyneman and
Adam Savage—co-hosts of the Emmy-nominated Discovery
series Mythbusters—promises to be an unexpected evening of
on-stage experiments, audience participation, rocking video
and behind-the-scenes stories. Fans will join Jamie and Adam
on stage and assist in their mind-twisting and not always
orthodox approach to science. This is a rare chance to see
Jamie Hyneman, who has announced that he will end touring
with the live show this year.
Learn what makes the universe tick with astrophysicist Dr. Neil
deGrasse Tyson of Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, former host
of NOVA ScienceNOW on PBS, best-selling author and director
of the Hayden Planetarium, in his new illustrated talk, Adventures in Science Literacy. In this exclusive NJ engagement, audiences journey across times and cultures to experience the joys
of knowing our world and the disasters that can unfold when
we don’t understand its workings. The program culminates in
a commentary about the state of science in America today and
a Q&A with the audience.
Video Games Live is an award-winning, immersive concert
event featuring music from the most popular video games of
all time, from Asteroids to Zelda. The New York Times calls it
“Captivating! Bombastic!” This explosive, one-of-a-kind
entertainment experience features the world’s top orchestras
and choirs performing with exclusive synchronized videos,
lighting and music arrangements, well-known internet solo
performers, electronic percussion, and live action and
interactive segments.
REG $39–$79*
Special VIP package includes: premium seating and more!
Brand New Show!
REG $35–$75 • CYO $29.75–$63.75
Special VIP package includes: premium seating, a meet-and-greet with Dr.
Tyson, a photo opportunity and a unique tour poster
REG $39.50–$69.50 • CYO $33.58–$59.08
Special VIP package includes: premium seating, a unique tour poster
and more!
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UNIQUELY YOURS
Garrison Keillor
A Prairie Home Companion
Sunday, January 24, 2016 at 7pm
Prudential Hall
The award-winning master storyteller and host of public
radio’s A Prairie Home Companion, brings his solo show of
humorous insights to Prudential Hall. The author and
Grammy winner from Minnesota counts more than 17
million listeners among his fans and has performed in
concert halls and with orchestras throughout the country
(with Philip Brunelle) as a member of The Hopeful Gospel
Quartet and on tour broadcasts of A Prairie Home Companion.
REG $39.50–$59.50 • CYO $33.58–$50.58
Special VIP package includes premium seating, a meet-and-greet with the
artist with a photo opportunity and a unique tour poster.
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Men are from Mars,
Women are from Venus – Live!
Disney FANTASIA
Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 2 & 8pm
Sunday, February 14, 2016 at 2 & 7pm
Friday, February 19, 2016 at 8pm
Victoria Theater
Live in Concert
Prudential Hall
The perfect Valentines Day gift! This one-man fusion of theater
and stand-up is a light-hearted theatrical comedy based on the
No. 1 best-selling book by John Gray. When Mars and Venus
collide, the adventures are Earth-shatteringly hysterical! Moving
swiftly through a series of vignettes, the show covers everything
from dating and marriage to the bedroom. Men Are From Mars
– Women Are From Venus LIVE! will have couples elbowing each
other all evening as they see themselves on stage.
A live event that combines classical music with two beloved
Disney movies! The Czech National Symphony Orchestra,
conducted by Ted Sperling, accompanies scenes from the
animated feature films Fantasia and Fantasia 2000. Disney
shares its crown jewels of animation, highlighting a selection
of its magnificent repertoire, including Tchaikovsky’s
Nutcracker suite. Other iconic moments from Disney’s
stunning footage are shown in high-definition on the
big screen.
REG $59 • CYO $50.15
REG $39.50–$79.50 • CYO $33.58–$67.58
WORLD MUSIC
Mystic India
The World Tour/The Bollywood Experience
Mariza
Prudential Hall
Prudential Hall
Mumbai meets the metro area in an explosion of colors,
energy and culture! The globe-trotting Mystic India: The World
Tour is an internationally acclaimed Bollywood dance
spectacular based on the concept of ancient India’s transition
into modern India. The show features more than 60 renowned
musicians, brilliant dancers, breathtaking aerialists and
acrobats and hundreds of opulent costumes. “A true
celebration of Bollywood cinema,” says The Star-Ledger.
In less than 12 years, Grammy-nominated fado singer Mariza
(“Meu Fado Meu”) has risen from a local phenomenon, known
only to a small circle of admirers in Lisbon, to one of the most
widely acclaimed stars of the world music circuit. “(Mariza)
remakes fado’s ancient sadness into a majestic modern sound”
(Rolling Stone).
REG $25–$99 • CYO $21.25–$84.15
REG $25–$125 • CYO $21.25–$106.25
Riverdance 20 Years
The Anniversary Tour
Saturday, April 23, 2016 at 2 & 8pm
Sunday, April 24, 2016 at 2 & 7pm
Prudential Hall
The international Irish dance phenomenon is back by popular
demand! Drawing on Irish traditions, the combined talents of
the performers propel Irish dancing and music into the present
day, capturing the imagination of audiences across all ages
and cultures in an innovative and exciting blend of dance,
music and song. Of all the performances to emerge from
Ireland—in rock, music, theater and film—nothing has carried
the energy, the sensuality and the spectacle of Riverdance.
REG $40–$70 • CYO $34–$59.50
Presented in association with MagicSpace Entertainment
World Music Series sponsored by American Express
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JOHNNY
MATHIS
CONCERTS
UB40
featuring Ali Campbell, Astro
and Mickey Virtue
The Tenors
at 7:30pm
at 8pm
Prudential Hall
Prudential Hall
UB40’s first North American tour in eight
years! The Grammy-nominated, UK reggae/
pop ensemble embarks on a highly anticipated tour packed with hits like “Red, Red Wine,”
“(I Can’t Help) Falling in Love” and “Kingston
Town.”
Seen on PBS, The Tenors—musical
ambassadors and Canada’s national treasure —
thrill audiences around the world with their
powerful voices and memorable songs. Blending
classical music and contemporary pop, these
singing sensations have achieved
international success, showcasing their
undeniable charm and diverse vocal styles.
REG $39.50–$69.50*
Special VIP package includes premium seating
and more!
REG $39.50–$69.50
CYO $33.58–$59.08
Special VIP packages include premium seating and a
meet-and-greet opportunity
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Richard Lovrich
Rainy Hall
Jethro Tull –
The Rock Opera
Arlo Guthrie
Performed by Ian Anderson
Alice’s Restaurant 50th
Anniversary Tour
RAIN:
A Tribute to The Beatles
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
at 7:30pm
at 3pm
Thursday, February 25, 2016
at 8pm
Prudential Hall
Prudential Hall
Prudential Hall
Singer and multi-instrumentalist Ian
Anderson of Jethro Tull performs
best-known songs from the Tull
repertoire (“Aqualung,” “Living in
the Past,” “Locomotive Breath”),
along with newly written material, in
an exciting rock opera. Only 8 shows
in the USA this November!
A Thanksgiving tradition! Folk
music icon Arlo Guthrie celebrates
a half-century of the event that
inspired “Alice’s Restaurant
Massacree” by performing that
seminal song, along with popular
selections from all his albums.
Get ready for the British Invasion
with RAIN: A Tribute to the
Beatles, the world’s most
acclaimed, multimedia spectacular
salute to Paul, John, George and
Ringo, back by popular demand!
Take a musical journey through the
life and times of the Fab Four, with
all the classics you love, performed
live: “Hard Day’s Night,” “Sgt.
Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,”
“Hey Jude,” “Let It Be” and many
more timeless hits.
REG $39.50–$119.50*
REG $39.50–$79.50
CYO $33.58–$67.58
Johnny Mathis
Ethan Bortnick
Friday, March 18, 2016 at 8pm
Friday, March 25, 2016 at 8pm
Prudential Hall
Victoria Theater
Spend an evening that’s sure to
be “Wonderful, Wonderful” with
Columbia Records’ longestrunning artist, the man dubbed
“the world’s most romantic singer.”
Johnny Mathis returns to
Prudential Hall, backed by an
orchestra and armed with nearly
six decades of classic hits like
“Wonderful, Wonderful,” “It’s Not
For Me To Say,” “Chances Are,”
“Misty,” and many more.
Recognized by the Guinness World
Records as “The World’s Youngest
Solo Musician to Headline His Own
Concert Tour,” this 14-year-old
pianist, singer and composer has
been performing around the world,
raising more than $30 million for
charities. He has been seen on The
Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Good
Morning America and Oprah. “
Musicality like this comes along
once in a generation,” says Peter
Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary.
REG $29.50–$125*
REG $49.50*
REG $39.50–$69.50
CYO $33.58–$59.08
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JERRY
SEINFELD
On sale August 21
COMEDY
Kathleen Madigan
Madigan Again
Victoria Theater
During a 25-year career, Kathleen Madigan
has performed on nearly every stand-up
television show: Leno, Letterman, Conan,
Ferguson and others. Her third hour-long
special, Madigan Again—named one of the
Best Comedy Albums of 2013 by iTunes—
premiered exclusively on Netflix to rave
reviews. She’s released five CDs and three
DVDs, and starred in specials on Netflix,
Showtime, HBO, Comedy Central and CMT
(Salute to the Troops with Ron White). “The
funniest comic in America, bar none.” (Lewis
Black)
REG $49.50*
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Russell Peters
Almost Famous World Tour
Jerry Seinfeld
Paula Poundstone
Hooking Up with Second City
Saturday, September 19, 2015 at 8pm
Sunday, September 20, 2015 at 8pm
Friday, December 4, 2015 at 7pm
Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 3 & 8pm
Prudential Hall
Victoria Theater
Victoria Theater
Entertainment icon Jerry Seinfeld’s comedy
career took off after his first appearance on
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
in 1981. Eight years later, he teamed up with
fellow comedian Larry David to create what
was to become the most successful comedy
series in the history of television.
“At the top of her game,” says The San
Francisco Chronicle of one of Comedy
Central’s 100 greatest stand-ups of all time,
who brings her spontaneous humor and
witty commentary to NJPAC. The popular
humorist is a regular panelist on NPR’s Wait
Wait … Don’t Tell Me! and author of There Is
Nothing in This Book That I Meant to Say. Her
editorial pieces can be heard on NPR’s All
Things Considered.
From the creators of last year’s Second City
Does New Jersey: Paved and Confused!
Hooking Up with Second City makes mirth
out of missed connections, girls’ night out
adventures and all the crazy things we do
for love. The Second City knows a few things
about love—they’ve been looking at and
laughing about relationships for more than
55 years! This gaspingly funny revue is a
modern mix of romance, rancor and
everything in between.
Prudential Hall
Straight off NBC’s Last Comic Standing and
the movie Chef, Canada’s No. 1 stand-up
export returns with all-new material for his
Almost Famous World Tour! Russell Peters
gives his latest takes on jobs he can understand, cell phones and dating, and unleashes
his signature, lightning-fast improv on what’s
sure to be a sold-out audience. “An exceptional comedian,” raves The Guardian. “He’s
obviously a natural performer.” The show
also features New York’s DJ Spinbad. This
performance contains adult content.
REG: $49.50 - $150*
On sale August 21
REG $35–$45*
Special VIP package includes premium seating and a unique
tour poster
REG $25–$45 • CYO $21.25–$38.25
REG $49.50–$69.50*
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THE NEW JERSEY SPEAKERS SERIES
The New Jersey Speakers Series
October–April • Thursdays at 8pm
Presented by Fairleigh Dickinson University, The New Jersey Speakers Series invites you to experience the ultimate in cultural engagement: seven evenings of diverse ideas and
thought-provoking perspectives on a broad range of issues from some of the best and brightest minds of our time. Available as a subscription package only, the Thursday evening
series presents the world up close in memorable events guaranteed to enlighten and inform. Each Prudential Hall lecture is followed by a spirited question-and-answer period.
Prudential Hall • Series $245–$475 * (Tickets must be purchased as a full series.)
Leon E. Panetta
Sanjay Gupta
Ken Burns
October 8, 2015
October 29, 2015
November 19, 2015
Diana Nyad
Frank Abagnale
Subject of Spielberg film “Catch Me If You Can”
Michio Kaku
Swam from Cuba to Key West
February 18, 2016
March 17, 2016
Former CIA Director & US Secretary of Defense
Neurosurgeon & CNN Chief Medical Correspondent
Award-winning Documentarian
Theoretical Physicist & Futurist
April 14, 2016
Ayaan Hirsi Ali
International Activist & Author
January 28, 2016
* Please note there are no discounts on this series.
DIALOGUES
Newark History Society at NJPAC
Celebrate Newark’s 350th anniversary!
NJPAC and the Women’s Association of
NJPAC join with the Newark History Society
for a series of four talks, October through
June, to explore Newark’s rich heritage
through the achievements of its citizens
and bring attention to the city’s continuing
growth.
FREE
Celebrating in Newark: 1916-2016
Monday, October 19, 2015 at 6pm
The Chase Room
In depth look at how the festivities of 1916,
1966 and 2016 included rousing displays
of civic pride. Walter Chambers, a participant
in the planning the 1966 celebration,
moderates a panel of historians who
will discuss these past anniversaries and
highlights of the upcoming sesquarcentennial.
NJPAC Stage Exchange:
The Commissions
Friday, May 20, 2016 at 7pm
Friday, June 24, 2016 at 7pm
Newark’s Jewish Frontier:
Weequahic and Its High School
Puritans, Protestors, and Patriots: Newark
in the Colonial Period Progressives and Reformers:
Newark Takes the Lead Monday, March 14, 2016 at 6pm
Monday, April 18, 2016 at 6pm
Monday, June 20, 2016 at 6pm
The Chase Room
The Chase Room
The Chase Room
Journey to the 1930s through the 1960s when
the Weequahic neighborhood was home to
35,000 Jewish residents, including celebrated
author Philip Roth. Homes built on farm lots,
known as Lyons Farms, attracted the city’s
upwardly mobile Jewish families.
Discussion of the running conflicts in
government, property ownership and
education during the time of the Puritans’
settlement in Newark in 1666 and the
American Revolution. Timothy Crist,
President of the Newark History Society,
moderates the panel.
An examination of why Newark was at
its most aspirational at the turn of the 20th
century. During this time, the city tackled
educational reform and infrastructure
projects, and created new cultural
institutions. Steven Diner, former
Chancellor of Rutgers UniversityNewark, moderates the panel.
The Chase Room
Cutting-edge new play development meets
insightful community dialogue at the NJPAC
Stage Exchange, now in its second year.
This season, NJPAC collaborates with three
professional New Jersey theaters to
commission and produce new plays by a
talented trio of Garden State playwrights.
Following free readings at the Stage
Exchange, each work receives a world
premiere production at its sponsoring theater.
Participants include Nikkole Salter (pictured)
and Luna Stage; David Lee White and Passage
Theatre Company ; and Chisa Hutchinson and
Playwrights Theatre of New Jersey .
FREE
Newark History Society at NJPAC is presented in association with
Reserve free tickets via the link found on each event page at NJPAC.org
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THE CAT IN
THE HAT
FAMILY
Goodnight Moon and
The Runaway Bunny
Babes in Toyland
Little Orchestra Society
Bob Marley’s
Three Little Birds
Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 2pm
Victoria Theater
Prudential Hall
Victoria Theater
Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia adds to
its acclaimed repertory of outstanding
children’s productions with an innovative,
double-bill adaptation of Margaret Wise
Brown and Clement Hurd’s beloved bedtime
classics, Goodnight Moon—a celebration of
familiar nighttime rituals—and The Runaway
Bunny—the pretend tale of leaving home that
evokes reassuring responses from a loving
mom. A previous production at NJPAC sold
out quickly, so reserve your tickets early!
Created for a 21st century audience, the Little
Orchestra Society’s re-invention of Victor
Herbert’s holiday classic Babes in Toyland
includes your favorite toy characters
performing “March of the Toys,” “Toyland”
and other sparkling music. James Judd
conducts a cast of 18 singing and dancing
toys, a lovable Toymaker and his young
apprentice, a dastardly team of
entrepreneurial villains, and an army of
more than 100 toy soldiers. This colorful
production is a not-to-be-missed
holiday treat!
This delightful musical production, featuring
a hit score by Bob Marley (“One Love”) and
based on the children’s book by his daughter,
Cedella Marley, tells of young Ziggy, who
is so terrified of hurricanes, mongooses
and other things in his native Jamaica that
he’s afraid to leave the house! Adding to his
apprehension is the lurking presence of a
bogeyman named Duppy, who sneaks up on
people and steals their hair.
CYO Adult $17 Child $13**
For ages 3 and up.
For ages 3 and up.
REG $19–$49 • CYO $16.15–$41.65
For ages 6 and up.
FREE FAMILY EVENTS
Family Fair at Theater Square
Saturday, July 25, 2015, 12:30-4pm
NJPAC’s Theater Square
Enjoy a summer day filled with free performances and activities for the entire family.
The annual celebration, features arts and
crafts, yummy refreshments, tours, contests
and demonstrations. Entertainment includes
dance, music, drumming, zumba, balloons
and face painting and much more.
Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company
NJPAC Day of Swing:
Billie Holiday
Year of the Monkey
The Cat in the Hat
Saturday, November 15, 2014 • 11am–3pm
Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 2pm
Sunday, February 7, 2016 at 2pm
Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 2pm
NJPAC Center for Arts Education
Victoria Theater
NJPAC’s Day of Swing, part of the TD James
Moody Jazz Festival, is an exciting and
fun-filled day of jazz exploration and
learning for children and families. This
year celebrates the centennial birthday of
jazz great Billie Holiday. Admission is free!
Victoria Theater
Chase away the winter blues and begin
the year with energy, cheer, fun and wit by
celebrating the Year of the Monkey! Dancers
and acrobats in dazzling costumes move to
exotic music, bringing a smile to your face
and warmth to your heart. Get close to the
creative, magical powers of the Monkey
King, who can transform himself into any
object he wishes and crosses the Earth in
a single somersault. The Monkey King is
joined by the spirit of dragons and lions as
they welcome the return of spring.
REG Adult $27–$35 Child $13
CYO Adult $22.95–$29.75 Child $13**
For ages 8 and up.
A winning family production based on Dr.
Seuss’ beloved book, Childsplay’s The Cat
in the Hat is full of non-stop antics, from
the minute Sally and her brother open the
door to the most mischievous cat they will
ever meet. Suddenly, the rainy afternoon is
transformed by the Cat and his antics. Will
their house ever be the same? Can the kids
clean up before Mom comes home? With
some tricks (and a fish) and Thing Two and
Thing One, with the Cat in the Hat, the fun’s
never done!
For ages 3 and up.
Embodying the Dream
Saturday, January 16, 2016 • 11am–2pm
NJPAC Center for Arts Education
NJPAC’s annual free celebration of the life and
message of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
for children and their families will convey the
essence of Dr. King’s dream through
performing arts workshops and activities.
Support provided by PSEG Foundation
** There is no discount on child’s priced ticket.
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INVINCIBLE:
A GLORIOUS
TRIBUTE TO
MICHAEL JACKSON
SUMMER 2015
Invincible: A Glorious
Tribute to Michael Jackson
Huey Lewis and The News
Saturday, June 13, 2015 at 8pm
Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at 8pm
Gilberto Santa Rosa
with special guests Richie Ray
and Bobby Cruz
Prudential Hall
Prudential Hall
Exclusive NJ engagement! The world’s No. 1
MichaelJackson tribute show!
Only Northern NJ appearance!
Prudential Hall
REG $39.50–$119*
REG $39.50–$95*
REG $39.50–$69.50*
Special VIP package includes a post-show meet and greet with
the artists, a commemorative tour poster and photo opportunity
Jill Scott
Ballroom with a Twist
Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at 8pm
Hot Tuna and
David Mason’s Traffic Jam
Prudential Hall
Thursday, July 16, 2015 at 7:30pm
Saturday, July 18, 2015 at 8pm
REG $49.50–$125*
Prudential Hall
Prudential Hall
Two legends—one show!
From Dancing with the Stars, So You Think You
Can Dance and American Idol!
Part of the Horizon Foundation Concert Series
REG $39.50–$89.50*
In association with Metropolitan Entertainment
Tristan MacManus, Lacey Schwimmer,
Dmitry Chaplin, Anna Trebunskaya
REG $35–$85 • CYO $29.75–$72.25
Special VIP package includes a pre-show reception with the
artists and a special gift
One-Man Star Wars™ Trilogy
Earthquake’s Father’s Day Celebration The Darrell Hammond Project
The Princess Bride
Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 3 & 8pm
with special guests Don DC Curry,
John Witherspoon, Tommy Davidson,
Smokey Suarez, Damon Rozier with Ray Dejon
Sunday, June 28, 2015 at 3pm
Victoria Theater
Sunday, June 21, 2015 at 7pm
Victoria Theater
Prudential Hall
Only NJ performances!
Prudential Hall
REG $35 • CYO $29.75
REG $49.50–$79.50*
Special VIP package includes best available seats, a
meet-and-greet with the artist and a signed tour poster
Special VIP package includes a pre-show reception with the
artists and a special gift
Darrell Hammond (SNL) tells the story of the
events that gave birth to his brilliant talent
through his groundbreaking impersonations.
The heroic Westley provides behind-thescenes commentary and Q&A following a full
screening of the classic film.
REG $39 • CYO $33.15 Special VIP package includes
premium seating, meet-and-greet and a signed poster.
REG $29.50-$39.50* Special VIP package includes a
meet-and-greet with Cary Elwes and a signed copy of his
best-selling book.
Written and performed by Charles Ross
An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes
Sunday, June 28, 2015 at 7:30pm
Beres Hammond/
Monty Alexander
Culture Club
YES / Toto
Keith Sweat / Brian McKnight
Reggae Jazz Fest
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 7:30pm
Saturday, August 8, 2015 at 8pm
Saturday, August 29, 2015 at 8pm
Friday, July 31, 2015 at 8pm
Prudential Hall
Prudential Hall
Prudential Hall
Prudential Hall
Original line up with Boy George!
REG $49.50–$129.50*
REG $49.50–$99.50*
REG $69–$119*
REG $49.50–$119.50*
*There is no discout on this performance.
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HORIZON FOUNDATION SOUNDS OF THE CITY
Free as the air! Enjoy eight exciting concerts and
discover for yourself why NJPAC is the place to meet
and mingle on Thursday evenings in the summer!
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8 FREE Outdoor Concerts: July 9–August 27, 5-9pm
Felix Hernandez’s Rhythm Revue
George Clinton &
Parliament Funkadelic
Eric Roberson
The Family Stone
Thursday, July 9, 2015
Felix Hernandez’s Rhythm Revue returns to kick
off NJPAC’s annual Horizon Foundation Sounds
of the City outdoor music dance party. Now in
its 29th year on the New York City airwaves, the
live classic soul, disco and funk show is heard
Saturdays on Newark’s WBGO Jazz88.3FM.
Grammy winner and Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame inductee George Clinton & Parliament
Funkadelic perform “Pfunk” hits including
“Atomic Dog” and “Flashlight.” This
revolutionary R&B machine is recognized for
contributing to the rise of funk-inspired rap.
This Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter, and a pioneer of the independent
movement in R&B and soul, performs songs
from his latest album, The Box, and other
favorites (“Picture Perfect,” “Mark on Me”).
The Family Stone presents a set of classic
hits like “Everyday People,” “Dance to the
Music,” “Hot Fun in the Summertime” and
“Family Affair” led by saxophonist Jerry
Martini, founder of Sly & the Family Stone,
and trumpeter Cynthia Robinson, a member
of Sly & the Stoners in 1966.
and special guests
Jose Alberto “El Canario”
Alice Smith
Thursday, August 13, 2015
British-American rapper Slick Rick, whose
many hot releases include “Children’s Story”
and “La Di Da Di” (with Doug E. Fresh),
demonstrates his brilliant wordplay, dead-on
pop culture references and hilarious oneliners at Sounds of the City.
One of the most successful and respected
vocalists on the salsa music scene delivers
salsa dura at its best. His exquisite voice and
ability to use highly melodious whistling skills
as a soloing instrument continue to amaze
on hits like “Sueño Contigo” and “Bailamos
Otra Vez.”
Known for her four-octave vocal range and
songwriting finesse, Grammy nominee Alice
Smith was raised on gospel, pop, soul and
a little go-go. Expect to hear an intoxicating
mixture of pop-rock and R&B as she
performs hits (“Fool for You,” “Dream”)
and new material from the album She.
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Motor City Revue
Motor City Revue will have you dancing and
singing to songs immortalized by Smokey
Robinson & The Miracles, Marvin Gaye, The
Temptations, The Supremes and others. This
all-star ensemble faithfully re-creates that
signature Motown sound…and takes
audiences on a journey back to where it
all began.
Please note: Artists, dates, times, programs and venues are subject to change.
Slick Rick
SUPPORT NJPAC AS A MEMBER!
Become a Member today, receive exclusive benefits and be part of a growing community of
individuals who bring the Arts Center’s mission to life!
SEASON SPONSORS
OFFICAL SPONSORS
NJPAC is grateful to the following partners for their commitment and investment in our mission.
as of June 30, 2014
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The tickets you purchase this season are just one of the ways you can support NJPAC. Ticket sales cover
only part of NJPAC’s annual operationg budget, so member contributions provide essential support.
Media Sponsor
YOUR GENEROUS MEMBERSHIP CONTRIBUTION ALLOWS US TO:
· Educate and inspire through Arts Education programs that reach more than 60,000, students,
families and educators—most of whom reside in under-served communities
· Offer free live music to over 40,000 people each summer at Horizon Foundation Sounds of the City
· Help drive Newark’s revitalization
… and more!
MEMBERS RECEIVE GREAT BENEFITS INCLUDING…
· Priority e-mail notification of special events
· Discounts on select tickets
· Discounts on dining at NJPAC’s NICO Kitchen + Bar
· No handling fees on tickets (mail and fax only)
· Complimentary membership in the Women’s Association of NJPAC
… and much more!
MEMBERSHIPS STARTS AT JUST $75!
CALL 1.888.MY.NJPAC or 1.888.696.5722 OR VISIT NJPAC.org to experience more as a Member!
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Major support also provided by:
Additional support provided by:
The Chambers Family and The MCJ Amelior Foundation
Toby & Leon Cooperman
Betty Wold Johnson
The Merck Company Foundation
Panasonic Corporation of North America
The Smart Family Foundation/
David S. Stone, Esq., Stone and Magnanini
The Star-Ledger
Verizon
Victoria Foundation
Judy & Josh Weston
Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation
The Griffinger Family
The Philip and Janice Levin Foundation
William J. & Paula Marino
McCrane Foundation, Inc., care of Margrit McCrane
PNC Bank, N.A.
Steve & Elaine Pozycki
Pat & Art Ryan
The Walter V. and Judith L. Shipley Family Foundation
Steinway & Sons
John & Mary Kay Strangfeld
Surdna Foundation
Michael & Jill Tanenbaum
John & Suzanne Willian/Goldman Sachs Gives
The New Jersey Cultural Trust
NJPAC
ARTS EDUCATION
WORLD-CLASS
DINING AT NJPAC
RESIDENT
ORCHESTRA OF NJPAC
TIER 3
Cafe
Proud to be the Resident Orchestra of
the New Jersey Performing Arts Center
Photo: Norman DeShong
“It was an honor to be in the hall for
the astonishing performance of the
orchestra.”— The New York Times
Discover Arts Education at NJPAC
Inspiring bigger dreams and bolder accomplishments since 1993
NJPAC’s Department of Arts Education has engaged more than 1 million children, families and
teachers with its innovative and imaginative programming. NJPAC offers:
In-School Residencies—Our teaching artist teams with your classroom teacher for culturally
rich instruction. Book a residency today.
SchoolTime Performances at NJPAC—Once-in-a-lifetime concerts and performances with
pre- and post-show visits. Tickets are on sale now!
NJPAC Assemblies at Your School—Stageworks related to character development and cultural
celebrations. Book now for September 2015–June 2016.
Performing Arts Training at NJPAC—Learn piano, jazz instrumental and band at the beginner
levels, as well as acting, singing, musical theater and dance. Registration begins September 1,
2015. Open House on September 12, 2015.
Professional Development for Teachers—Renew, refresh and rejuvenate your teaching
techniques with professional development. Sign up today! The laughter, music and conversation
that ring out in our performance spaces and in the schools we visit throughout the state
are the sounds of creativity at work.
NJPAC presents two dining choices to
complete your NJPAC experience.
NICO Kitchen + Bar has earned rave reviews
from The New York Times and The Star-Ledger
for its “Italian without Borders” culinary
creations. The Prix Fixe menu is geared to get
you to your performance on time. Manager
Keys is hands on greeting customers with a
smile, crafting cocktails and delivering both
meals and charm.
The buffet-style Tier 3 Café offers a varied
antipasto display, salads, three pasta choices
and sumptuous desserts at a modest price.
NICO Kitchen + Bar
Lunch: Monday–Friday, 11:30am–3pm
Happy hour: Monday–Friday, 4-7pm
Dinner: Monday–Thursday 5-9pm;
Friday until 11pm
Saturday–Sunday in conjunction with
performances
Tier 3 Café
Call 973.297.5124 for dates and hours of availability
Find out more at NJPAC.org or call 973.353.7058
to order tickets or schedule a residency.
For details, to confirm hours of operation and to
make a reservation,
call 973.642.1226 or visit nicokitchenbar.com.
Your New Jersey Symphony Orchestra proudly
makes its home at NJPAC, in addition to
performing in other locations throughout the
Garden State. Under the artistic leadership of
Music Director Jacques Lacombe, the
Orchestra performed 36 classical, pops, family
and school-time concerts at NJPAC during the
2014-15 season.
For a full listing of the NJSO’s
upcoming performances at NJPAC,
visit www.njsymphony.org or
call 1.800.255.3476.
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2015-16 SEASON AT A GLANCE
SUMMER 2015
KEVIN
JAMES
Linda Celeste Sims & Glenn Allen Sims Photo by Andrew Eccles
ALVIN AILEY
AMERICAN DANCE
THEATER
Sat Jun 13
8pm Invincible: A Glorious Tribute to Michael Jackson
Wed Jun 17
8pm Huey Lewis and The News
Sat Jun 20
8pm Gilberto Santa Rosa with special guests
Richie Ray and Bobby Cruz
Sat Jun 20
3pm One-Man Star Wars™ Trilogy
Sat Jun 20
8pm One-Man Star Wars™ Trilogy
Sun Jun 21
7pm Earthquake’s Father’s Day Celebration
John Witherspoon, Tommy Davidson, Smokey Suarez, Damon Rozier with Ray Dejon
Fri
Jun 26
7pm Kevin James
Fri
Jun 26
7:30pm Rev Steph and Jubilation! with special guest artist Dionne Warwick
Sat Jun 27
8pm The Darrell Hammond Project
Sun Jun 28
3pm The Darrell Hammond Project
Sun Jun 28
7:30pm The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable
Evening with Cary Elwes
Wed Jul 15
8pm Jill Scott
Thu Jul 18
8pm Hot Tuna and David Mason’s Traffic Jam
Sat Jul 18
8pm Ballroom with a Twist: Tristan MacManus,
Lacey Schwimmer,Dmitry Chaplin, Anna Trebunskaya
Sat Jul 25
12:30-4pm Family Fair at Theater Square
Fri
Jul 31
8pm Beres Hammond / Monty Alexander
Tue Aug 4
7:30pm Culture Club
Sat Aug 8
8pm YES / Toto
Sat Aug 29
8pm Keith Sweat / Brian McKnight
SEPTEMBER 2015
JESSYE
NORMAN
Fri
Sep 11
8pm Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra featuring
Wynton Marsalis
Thu Sep 17
7:30pm Christian McBride and Pat Metheny: One-on-One
Fri Sep 18
7pm Kathleen Madigan: Madigan Again
Fri
Sep 18
8pm Mystic India The World Tour
Sat Sep 19
8pm Russell Peters: Almost Famous World Tour
Sun Sep 20
8pm Russell Peters: Almost Famous World Tour
Sat Sep 26 8pm Lang Lang in Recital
OCTOBER 2015
GARRISON
KEILLOR
WYNTON
MARSALIS
Sat Oct 3 NJPAC Spotlight Gala
Sun Oct 4
3pm Ballet Folklórico de México Amalia Hernández
Wed Oct 7
7:30pm The Barefoot Contessa: Ina Garten
Thu Oct 8
8pm New Jersey Speakers Series: Leon Panetta
Fri
Oct 16
8pm Bernadette Peters
Mon Oct 19
6pm Newark History Society at NJPAC:
Celebrating in Newark: 1916-2016
Sat Oct 24 8pm London Symphony Orchestra – Valery Gergiev, conductor
Sun Oct 25
7pm American Songbook at NJPAC
Mon Oct 26
7pm American Songbook at NJPAC
Sun Oct 25
7pm Mariza
Thu Oct 29
8pm New Jersey Speakers Series: Sanjay Gupta
Fri
Oct 30
8pm The Price is Right – Live!
Tue
Wed
Wed
Thu
Fri Sat
Sat
Sat
Sat
Sun
Sun
Sun
Sun
Tue
Thu
Sat
Sat
Sun Sun
Sun Nov 10
Nov 11
Nov 11
Nov 12
Nov 13
Nov 14
Nov 14
Nov 14
Nov 14
Nov 15
Nov 15
Nov 15
Nov 15
Nov 17
Nov 19
Nov 21
Nov 21
Nov 22 Nov 22
Nov 29
7:30pm Keep On Keepin’ On: A Film on Jazz Great Clark Terry at Newark Museum
7:30pm Jethro Tull – The Rock Opera performed by Ian Anderson
7:30pm Dorado Schmitt & The Django Festival All-Stars
7:30pm Christian McBride with Bruce Hornsby: One-on-One
7pm NJMEA All-State Jazz Ensemble
11am–3pm NJPAC Day of Swing: Celebrating Billie Holiday at NJPAC Center for Arts Education
1pm Jazz Wives / Jazz Lives at Newark Museum
3pm Bill Charlap presents Miles Davis’ Birth of the Cool
8pm Dianne Reeves, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings and Christian McBride
11am Dorthaan’s Place Jazz Brunch: T.S. Monk Sextet
1pm Dorthaan’s Place Jazz Brunch: T.S. Monk Sextet
3pm Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition –SASSY Award
7pm NJMEA All-State Orchestra & Chorus
7:30pm AXIS Dance Company
8pm New Jersey Speakers Series: Ken Burns
6pm Laura Benanti
8:30pm Laura Benanti
7pm Garvey – Trilogy: An Opera Company
7pm Mythbusters: Jamie’s Farewell Tour
3pm Arlo Guthrie: Alice’s Restaurant 50th Anniversary Tour
DECEMBER 2015
Thu Dec 3
8pm Neil deGrasse Tyson
Fri
Dec 4
7pm Jerry Seinfeld (on sale August 21)
Sun Dec 6
3pm Romeo and Juliet – State Ballet Theatre of Russia
Sat Dec 12
2pm Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny
Sat Dec 12
7pm Paula Poundstone
Sat Dec 12
8pm Michael Feinstein’s Sinatra Centennial Celebration
Sun Dec 13
3pm Babes in Toyland – Little Orchestra Society
Sat Dec 19
3pm The Hip Hop Nutcracker with special guest MC Kurtis Blow
Sat Dec 19 2pm Forces of Nature Dance Theatre – A Kwanzaa Celebration
Sat Dec 19 7:30pm Forces of Nature Dance Theatre – A Kwanzaa Celebration
Sun Dec 20 3pm Handel’s Messiah – New Jersey Symphony Chamber Orchestra,
special guest soloists and Montclair State University Singers
JANUARY 2016
Sat
Fri Fri
Sat
Sat
Sat
Sun
Sun
Sun Thu
Fri Sat Sat Sun
Jan 2
Jan 8 Jan 15
Jan 16
Jan 16
Jan 23
Jan 24
Jan 24
Jan 24
Jan 28
Jan 29 Jan 30
Jan 30
Jan 31
7:30pm Video Games Live – All New Show!
8pm Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – Pinchas Zukerman, conductor and violin
8pm Dance Theatre of Harlem – Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
3pm Hooking Up with Second City
8pm Hooking Up with Second City
2pm Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds
11am Dorthaan’s Place Jazz Brunch: Rufus Reid Trio
1pm Dorthaan’s Place Jazz Brunch: Rufus Reid Trio
7pm Garrison Keillor of A Prairie Home Companion: An Evening of Storytelling
8pm New Jersey Speakers Series: Ayaan Hirsi Ali
8pm Orchestre National de France – Daniele Gatti, conductor
2pm Jersey Moves! Festival of Dance – 10 Hairy Legs: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
NOVEMBER 2015
Sun
Sat Sat
Sun Mon
Tue
Nov 1
Nov 7
Nov 7
Nov 8
Nov 9
Nov 10
7:30pm UB40 featuring Ali Campbell, Astro and Mickey Virtue
7:30pm Wycliffe Gordon at Bethany Baptist Church
8pm The Tenors
4 & 7pm Judy Carmichael Trio with Harry Allen – Jazz Piano Series
7:30pm The Real Sinatra Songbook
12pm Joe Alterman Trio at Gateway II
FEBRUARY 2016
Sat
Sat
Sat
Sun
Sat
Feb 6
Feb 6
Feb 6
Feb 7
Feb 13
2pm Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company – Year of the Monkey
6pm Simply Streisand
8:30pm Simply Streisand
2pm Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company – Year of the Monkey
2pm Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus – Live!
HOW TO ORDER TICKETS
Sat
Sun
Sun
Sun
Sun
Thu
Fri
Sat
Thu
Sat Sat Feb 13
Feb 14
Feb 14
Feb 14
Feb 14
Feb 18
Feb 19
Feb 20
Feb 25
Feb 27 Feb 27 8pm Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus – Live!
11am Dorthaan’s Place: The Antoinette Montague Experience
1pm Dorthaan’s Place: The Antoinette Montague Experience
8pm New Jersey Speakers Series: Diana Nyad
8pm Disney FANTASIA – Live in Concert
3pm
NJMEA All-State Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band & Women’s Choir
8pm RAIN: A Tribute to The Beatles
6pm West Side Story to Wicked: Broadway with the Callaways
8:30pm West Side Story to Wicked: Broadway with the Callaways
MARCH 2016
Sun
Sun
Thu
Mon
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sat Sun
Fri
Mar 6
Mar 6
Mar 10
Mar 14
Mar 17
Mar 18
Mar 19
Mar 19 Mar 20
Mar 25
11am Dorthaan’s Place Jazz Brunch: Bobby Sanabria & Quarteto Ache’
1pm Dorthaan’s Place Jazz Brunch: Bobby Sanabria & Quarteto Ache’
8pm Cinderella – Russian National Ballet Theatre
6pm Newark History Society: Newark’s Jewish Frontier: Weequahic and Its High School
8pm New Jersey Speakers Series: Frank Abagnale
8pm Johnny Mathis
2pm The Cat in the Hat
8pm Academy of St Martin in the Fields – Joshua Bell, conductor and violin
7:30pm Broadway’s Best with Seth Rudetsky
8pm Ethan Bortnick
APRIL 2016
Fri
Sat
Sat
Sun
Sun
Thu
Fri Sun Sun Mon
Fri
Fri
Sat
Sat
Sun
Sun
Apr 8
Apr 9
Apr 9
Apr 10
Apr 10
Apr 14
Apr 15 Apr 17
Apr 17
Apr 18
Apr 22
Apr 22
Apr 23
Apr 23
Apr 24
Apr 24
8pm Jersey Moves! Festival of Dance – Carolyn Dorfman Dance
6pm Lea DeLaria
8:30pm Lea DeLaria
11am Dorthaan’s Place Jazz Brunch: Freddy Cole Quartet
1pm Dorthaan’s Place Jazz Brunch: Freddy Cole Quartet
8pm New Jersey Speakers Series: Michio Kaku
8pm San Francisco Symphony – Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor
4pm Michel Camilo – Jazz Piano Series
7pm Michel Camilo – Jazz Piano Series
6pm Newark History Society: Puritans, Protestors, and Patriots: Newark in the Colonial Period
7pm NJPAC Stage Exchange: The Commissions
8pm Riverdance 20 Years – The Anniversary Tour
MAY 2016
Fri
Sat
Sat
Sun
Sat
Sat
Fri
Sat Sat
May 6
May 7
May 7
May 8
May 14
May 14
May 20
May 21
May 28
8pm Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
7pm Jonathan’s Choice: Cyrille Aimée & Kate McGarry
6pm You’ve Got a Friend: The Music of the Brill Building
8:30pm You’ve Got a Friend: The Music of the Brill Building
8pm Jessye Norman, soprano, with New Jersey Symphony Orchestra
8pm Sinatra at the Movies
JUNE 2016
Fri
Sat
Mon
Fri
Jun 3
Jun 18
Jun 20
Jun 24
NJPAC’s Create Your Own Series!
You pick the shows. We save you money — 15% off each ticket.*
Just Create Your Own Series of 3 or more events and save 15% all season long!
TO CREATE YOUR OWN SERIES
ONLINE NJPAC.org
To receive all eligible discounts when ordering a Create Your Own Series, be sure to select
“subscriptions” before you order.
CALL 1.888.MY.NJPAC or 1.888.696.5722
IN PERSON The Box Office is located at One Center Street, Newark, NJ and is open
Tuesday–Saturday from noon to 6pm and Sunday from noon to 5pm.
To order single tickets, visit njpac.org or call 1.888.GO.NJPAC or 1.888.466.5722
GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE CALL 1.973.297.5804
Please note: Orders placed by phone and online are subject to handling fees.
Tickets are non-refundable. Artists, dates, times, programs, prices and venues are subject to change.
* Eligible events only. See page 3 for details on this extraordinary offer!
PARKING & DIRECTIONS
EASY TO REACH BY CAR
Coming from I-280, I-78, Route 22, the New Jersey Turnpike or the Garden State Parkway, follow the signs to the
front door via Broad Street and Route 21. To locate NJPAC on your GPS, please use ONE CENTER STREET, NEWARK,
NJ as your destination address.
PURCHASE PARKING IN ADVANCE AND SAVE!
Your car is in good hands in the convenient parking garage under Military Park, directly across from NJPAC, or in
the safe and secure NJPAC surface parking lots. With Advance Parking Discount Vouchers you’ll save off of “day of”
parking prices and reduce the wait to pay when you exit. Parking Vouchers are valid only for the specified performance date, and can be purchased online at NJPAC.org or by calling 1.888.GO.NJPAC.
ARRIVE BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Trains in and out of Newark’s Penn Station and Broad Street Station embark for all New Jersey destinations on a
timely and convenient schedule. NJPAC is as close as a 20-minute ride from Manhattan on Amtrak and NJ
Transit, and is also accessible by PATH train. Visit NJTransit.com.
TAKE THE LIGHT RAIL TO NJPAC
NJ Transit’s frequent light rail service connects all rail lines served by Newark Penn Station and Newark Broad
Street Station to NJPAC, offering a convenient alternative to driving to a performance or event. The service is
an extension of the Newark City Subway. Visit NJTransit.com/NLR.
7:30pm Jersey Moves! Festival of Dance: Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company
7:30pm Bill Charlap – Jazz Piano Series
6pm Newark History Society: Progressives and Reformers: Newark Takes the Lead
Please call our ticket services department to let them know if
you require ADA services, particularly if you require wheelchair seating.
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THIS SUMMER AT NJPAC!
NON-PROFIT
ORGANIZATION
US POSTAGE
PAID
NJPAC
KEVIN
JAMES
JILL
SCOTT
Invincible: A Glorious Tribute to Michael Jackson
Saturday, June 13
Huey Lewis and The News
Wednesday, June 17
Earthquake’s Father’s Day Celebration
John Witherspoon, Tommy Davidson,
Smokey Suarez, Damon Rozier and Ray Dejon
Sunday, June 21
Kevin James—JUST ADDED!
Friday, June 26
Jill Scott—JUST ADDED!
Wednesday, July 15
Ballroom with a Twist
Tristan MacManus, Lacey Schwimmer,
Dmitry Chaplin, Anna Trebunskaya and more!
Saturday, July 18
Culture Club
Tuesday, August 4
YES / Toto
Saturday, August 8
...and many more!
See page 32-33 for details!
1.888.GO.NJPAC • Groups of 10 or more : 973.297.5804 • njpac.org
FACEBOOK.COM/NJPAC
TWITTER.COM/NJPAC
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