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Featuring iconic works from Miles Davis, Art Blakey, Max Roach, and more. Cool School & Hard Bop — music-directed by JLCO saxophonist Sherman Irby and pianist Joe Block — explores the enduring appeal of mid-century jazz through striking arrangements, mellow tones, virtuosic vocabulary, and a commitment to the blues. 

Former Senator and comedian Al Franken delves into the critical issues of the country with humor and insight, emphasizing the need for collective action to safeguard the nation’s foundation. Through a blend of personal experience, satire, and sharp analysis, he urges all Americans to recognize their power for positive change. The message is clear, and often funny: it’s time to speak up and shape the future of democracy. This event is generously sponsored by...

For 80 years, The Blind Boys of Alabama have broken down racial barriers, soundtracked the Civil Rights movement, and helped redefine modern gospel music in the process. Through it all, not only has their music endured, but it has thrived, helping both to distinguish the sound of the American South and to push it forward through 20th century and well into the 21st. 

With over two billion streams, pop-culture inspired instrumentalists Vitamin String Quartet (VSQ) has helped establish classical crossover as a genuine force in contemporary music. Fresh off high-profile placements in Netflix’s smash Bridgerton, VSQ has become one of the most popular contemporary string ensembles in the world. In this concert, VSQ performs fresh, spellbinding and innovative renditions of the music of Taylor Swift, alongside familiar hits from the...

BREAK! The Urban Funk Spectacular! celebrates Hip Hop dancing.  Featuring a cast of supremely talented artists from the world of “B-Boying,” “Locking,” “Electric Boogaloo” or “Popping,” Power Tumbling, as well as DJ-ing and Bucket Drumming, BREAK pays tribute to this urban American art form.  

The acclaimed and ever-popular KODO presents its newest production, Warabe, showcasing the Japanese taiko ensemble’s continued exploration of new and old traditions from Sado Island. KODO amazes with their unique combination of supreme artistry and physical endurance, creating a mesmerizing, riveting and spiritual experience enjoyed by millions around the world. “Indeed, if there is such a thing as perfection in music, KODO comes as near to it as any group in the...

Before he was an Emmy-winning TV star, Mandy Patinkin was already a Tony-winning Broadway legend. Mandy Patinkin in Concert: BEING ALIVE, presents the acclaimed actor / singer / storyteller in his most electrifying role: concert performer. “Mandy Patinkin is in the business of showstopping,” raves The New Yorker, and that’s exactly what he does in this powerful, passionate evening of song. BEING ALIVE is a collection of many of Mandy’s favorite Broadway...

An evening featuring George Balanchine’s Concerto Barocco and Tarantella, alongside Peter Martins’ Hallelujah Junction. 

New Jersey Ballet’s Once Upon A Time is a family show taking its audience on a comical tour through some of classical ballet’s greatest stories. 

Rhythm India takes you on a journey of dance and celebration through Bollywood and beyond. Experience joyous dance, vibrant costumes, dynamic music and soulful rhythms echoing heartbeats of royal palaces and sacred temples, desert villages and modern stages. Rhythm India was created by World Choreography Award nominee and Telly Award-winning director and choreographer Joya Kazi, whose company of dancers has been seen on screens from Bollywood to Hollywood. 

Stomp is explosive, inventive, provocative, witty and utterly unique—an unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages. Stomp uses everything but conventional percussion instruments – matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, hubcaps – to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms. See what the noise is all about. 

Andy Borowitz is an award-winning comedian and New York Times bestselling author. He is the creator of The Borowitz Report, a news satire site with millions of readers around the world. He has contributed humor to The New York Times, Vanity Fair, and The New Yorker, for which he has written over a thousand pieces. He is the first-ever winner of the National Press Club’s humor award. Moderated by Paula Zahn. This event is generously sponsored by the Blanche and Irving...

No violinist more beautifully captures and conveys the joy of music than Itzhak Perlman, the undeniable reigning virtuoso of violin. In this extraordinary recital, he is joined by his musical partner of 25 years, Rohan De Silva, in a program celebrating the classical tradition through Perlman’s insightful and modern mastery of the violin and De Silva’s ingeniously fluid accompaniment.  

Join New Jersey Ballet for Timeless Masterpieces, an enchanting evening featuring Swan Lake Act 2 and more exciting repertory.