NJ Events Calendar

NJPAC’s Arts Education Performing Arts Programs

NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJ, United States

Beginner to advanced students ages 9-18 can sign up for performing arts programs on Saturdays throughout the school year. Topics include jazz, acting, musical theater, hip hop arts, backstage production, […]

Broadway Birthday Salute Honoring Gov. Thomas H. Kean

NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJ, United States

NJPAC will celebrate the birthday of New Jersey Governor Thomas H. Kean with a dinner and evening of musical theater on his 90th birthday, April 21. The Broadway Birthday Salute Honoring Gov. Thomas H. Kean will include dinner on the Betty Wold Johnson stage in NJPAC’s Prudential Hall, and a performance by quartet of the […]

Legacy & Vision

NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJ, United States

With its 66-year legacy, the New Jersey Ballet, under the vision of Artistic Director Maria Kowroski, returns to NJPAC for a weekend performance series. LEGACY & VISION centers around Twyla Tharp’s Nine Sinatra Songs and a world premiere by Harrison Ball. Expect a portrait of seven couples, tracing the arc of their relationships to the […]

$49 – $69

Grand Kyiv Ballet ‘Sleeping Beauty’

New Jersey Performing Arts Center 1 Center Street, Newark, NJ, United States

Join the Ukrainian Grand Kyiv Ballet as they debut the timeless ballet masterpiece, Sleeping Beauty. The ballet troupe finished its national tour of The Nutcracker, and returns to Newark for one night only. This performance features a collective of 30 professional ballet dancers (more than half of whom have fled their war-torn country), founded by […]

$29 – $99

R&B Superstar Tyrese

NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJ, United States

R&B superstar Tyrese Gibson will perform his chart-topping songs like "Sweet Lady" and "How You Gonna Act Like That." Tickets go on sale at 10 am February 21 at NJPAC.org, by calling 888.GO.NJPAC (888-466-5722) or by visiting the NJPAC Box Office.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJ, United States

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is woven into the fabric of Newark—dancing at NJPAC’s opening night 26 years ago, and returning every year since. Each performance reveals new layers, new depth and new meaning, and has become a Mother’s Day Weekend tradition. The mixed-repertory program will include the classic, Revelations—a thrilling exaltation of African American […]

Comedian Maria Bamford

NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJ, United States

Known for tackling topics like mental health, family, and relationships with humor, comedian and voiceover artist Maria Bamford showcases her talent at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center's Victoria Theater. Tickets range from $39.50 to $45.50. You can purchase them at NJPAC.org, by calling 888-GO-NJPAC, or at the NJPAC Box Office.

$39.50 – $45.50

New Jersey Symphony: Discover Mozart & Bach

Discover what makes a live orchestra concert so special through the works by Mozart, as well as J.S. Bach’s famous Double Concerto for Two Violins. Inspired by Leonard Bernstein’s masterful way of putting young audiences at the center of music-making, this interactive concert will feature inside tips, listening cues and fun facts that make for […]

She’s All That: Featuring Freddie Prinze Jr. and Rachael Leigh Cook

NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJ, United States

Step back into the late '90s for a special screening of She's All That, followed by a live conversation with the film’s iconic stars, Freddie Prinze Jr. and Rachael Leigh Cook. Tickets start at $29.50. With VIP tickets, you have the opportunity to take a photo with Freddie and Rachael as part of an exclusive […]

Majah Hype

NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJ, United States

Majah Hype is renowned as the “Caribbean King of Comedy." Tickets to see Majah Hype will be available for purchase on Friday, March 14, at 10 am. Be sure to secure your tickets early by visiting NJPAC.org, calling 888-GO-NJPAC (888-466-5722), or stopping by the NJPAC Box Office.

$49

Gospel Sensation Carla Harris

NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJ, United States

NJPAC presents a special Sunday afternoon with the nationally acclaimed Gospel sensation Carla Harris. Carla will perform a selection of her favorite music genres—including jazz, country, and gospel—to benefit the YMCA of Newark & Vicinity and the Primary Care Scholars Program of Hackensack Meridian Health Medical School. With over 30 years of experience in investment […]

$59

Earthquake’s Father’s Day Comedy Show

NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJ, United States

It's not Father’s Day without Earthquake and his annual Father’s Day comedy show at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC). This year's lineup features DeRay Davis, Chico Bean, and B. Simone. Tickets can be purchased by visiting NJPAC.org, calling 888-GO-NJPAC (888-466-5722), or by visiting the NJPAC Box Office.