kelli o’hara
FRI, jun 16 AT 8PM 2015 Tony Award-winner
R e d e f i n i n g a g r e at
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SOPAC SEASON january
rosanne cash
Comedy satisfaction
tom papa
Tom Papa
Classic Rock
SAT, JAN 14 AT 8PM
Satisfaction—The International Rolling Stones Show
Tickets: $35 With more than 20 years as a stand-up comedian, Tom Papa is one of the top comedic voices in the country finding success in film, television and radio as well as on the live stage. Tom is host of the hit podcast and SiriusXM show, Come to Papa, a weekly, hour-long show featuring Tom exploring the funny side of life, occasionally with guests like Mel Brooks, Ray Romano, Carl Reiner and Jerry Seinfeld.
FRI, JAN 13 AT 8PM Tickets: $30–$35 Satisfaction is the international touring tribute show for the World’s Greatest Rock & Roll Band. This highly acclaimed production showcases the most authentic cast and costuming of its kind. The likes of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and cast bring a colorful performance to 50 years of classic hits. Satisfaction has been featured in Rolling Stone, Showbiz Magazine, Las Vegas Today, CBS Sunday Morning news and hundreds of other media outlets.
february
Singer-Songwriter, Country
Rosanne Cash with John Leventhal
FRI, FEB 3 AT 8PM • Tickets: $55–$70 Beloved singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash will play a concert featuring music from her acclaimed album The River & the Thread which garnered 3 Grammy awards in 2015 for Best Americana Album and for Best American Roots Song and Best American Roots Performance for the hit single “A Feather’s Not A Bird.” The River & the Thread includes eleven original songs written by Rosanne Cash and her longtime collaborator— and husband—John Leventhal, who also served as producer, arranger, and guitarist. World
Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars WED, FEB 15 AT 7:30PM
sierra leone’s refugee all stars
Tickets: $30–$35 Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars have risen like a phoenix out of the ashes of war and enflamed the passions of fans across the globe with their uplifting songs of hope, faith and joy. From their humble beginnings in West African refugee camps, Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars have performed on some of the world’s most prestigious stages and matured into one of Africa’s top touring and recording bands. The concert will be followed by a facilitated Q&A with the artists. This engagement of Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars is funded through the Mid Atlantic Tours program of Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation with support from the National Endowment for the Arts. Comedy
The Improvised Shakespeare Co. FRI, FEB 24 AT 8PM
the improvised shakespeare co.
2016–17
Tickets: $28–$38 Based on one audience suggestion (a title for a play that has yet to be written) The Improvised Shakespeare Co. creates a fully improvised Shakespearean masterpiece right before your very eyes! Nothing has been planned out, rehearsed, or written. All of the dialogue is said for the first time, the characters are created as you watch, and if you’re wondering where the story is going…so are they!
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marcia ball Jazz, Zydeco
Boogie on the Bayou: A Mardi Gras Celebration featuring Marcia Ball & The Subdudes SAT, FEB 25 AT 8PM Tickets: $45–$65 Marcia Ball and The Subdudes are sure to astound and delight longtime zydeco music fans and give newcomers plenty of reasons to join this feel-good Mardi Gras Celebration. Marcia Ball mixes Gulf Coast Blues, New Orleans R&B, swampy Louisiana ballads, and jumping, Tex-Mex flavored zydeco into a one-of-a-kind musical gumbo. The Subdudes draw most of their inspiration from the sounds of their native New Orleans, blending Blues, Gospel, Funk, and R&B with captivating harmony vocals.
march dance
Triple Threat Dance Showcase featuring Umoja Dance Company Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre Nimbus Dance Works FRI, MAR 17 AT 8PM Tickets: $20 Umoja Dance Company, Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre and Nimbus Dance Works bring the excitement of three different styles of dance to the SOPAC stage. The power and infectious rhythms of African drumming and dance, the elegance and passion of Spanish Dance, and the grace and beauty of ballet summon a delight to the senses, and an exceptional evening in the SOPAC theatre. Dance Performances at SOPAC are supported in part by the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation.
Alborada Singer-Songwriter, Country
Chris Smither and David Lindley THU, MAR 23 AT 7:30PM Tickets: $30–$48 An incredible double-bill featuring two true guitar david lindley chris smither masters. Smither is an American original whose songs draw deeply from the Blues, American Folk roots, and modern poets and philosophers. Lindley is an expert with such a wide variety of instruments that Acoustic Guitar magazine referred to the artist not as a multi-instrumentalist, but instead as a “maxi-instrumentalist” in a 2005 cover story about his career. Jazz, World
Vinicius Cantuaria canta Antonio Carlos Jobim FRI, MAR 24 AT 8PM Tickets: $30–$38 Singer, guitarist, composer, drummer, and percussionist, Vinicius Cantuaria is a well-known Brazilian musician in the sphere of Bossa Nova and Jazz. He was a pioneer of neo-Brazilian music in 1996, then became one of the most important downtown New York figures, collaborating with artists as eclectic as Brian Eno, Laurie Anderson, Brad Mehldau, Arto Lindsay. The concert will be followed by a facilitated Q&A with the artists. vinicius cantuaria
This project is supported in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Rock
10,000 Maniacs SUN, MAR 26 AT 7:30PM Tickets: $38–$58 One of the most critically acclaimed bands of the last three decades. They defined college rock and created the first wave of what became known as the alternative Rock format on FM radio.
10,000 maniacs
2016 marks 35 years of 10,000 Maniacs and in honor of the anniversary the band released their first live album with lead vocalist Mary Ramsey, Playing Favorites.
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Rock, Pop
poco
An Evening with Poco FRI, MAR 31 AT 8PM Tickets: $45–$65 One of the first and longest-lasting Country-Rock groups, Poco had their roots in the dying embers of Buffalo Springfield. Richie Furay and Jim Messina were joined by Rusty Young to form the new group. Poco began performing in Hollywood at clubs like The Troubadour and gained the attention of several record companies. They signed with Epic in the fall of 1968 and released their debut album Pickin’ Up The Pieces, in 1969. Since then, the group has continued to perform with guitarist Rusty Young as the leader and mainstay.
april
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Rock, R&B, Pop
Oleta Adams SAT, APR 1 AT 8PM
Tickets: $38–$58 Since the runaway success of her 1990 debut album Circle of One, and the impassioned hit single “Get Here,” Oleta Adams has inspired a growing legion of fans in the U.S. and Europe with journeys of the heart through songs that draw deeply from her roots in Gospel, while crossing effortlessly into the realms of Soul, R&B and Popular music. oleta adams Comedy, Variety
David Sedaris THU, APR 6 AT 7:30PM Tickets: $48–$78 With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has become one of America’s preeminent writers. The great skill with which he slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness proves that he is a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today. [words] Bookstore of Maplewood will make books available for sale in the SOPAC lobby. David Sedaris will be signing books both before and after the mainstage event. abigail washburn & bÉla fleck
david sedaris Folk, Bluegrass
Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn FRI, APR 7 AT 8PM Tickets: $55–$70 Sure, in the abstract, a banjo duo might seem like a musical concept beset by limitations. But when the banjo players are Abigail Washburn and Béla Fleck— it’s a different matter entirely. Béla Fleck is a sixteen-time Grammy Award-winner who has taken the instrument across multiple genres and Abigail Washburn is a singer-songwriter and clawhammer banjo player who re-radicalized it by combining it with Far East culture and sounds. There’s no denying that theirs is a one-of-a-kind pairing, with one-of-a-kind possibilities.
may Singer-Songwriter, Rock
Roger McGuinn THU, MAY 4 AT 7:30PM Tickets: $33-$43 As the founder of The Byrds, Roger McGuinn is firmly established as an indisputable industry icon. From his signature 12 string Rickenbacker sound, to his instantly recognizable vocals on hits like “Turn, Turn, Turn,” “Eight Miles High” and “Mr. Tambourine Man,” McGuinn didn’t just make music; he made history. roger mcguinn
2016–17
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Rock, Pop, Jazz
Storm Large with Le Bonheur FRI, MAY 5 AT 8PM Tickets: $28 With Stormy Love, Storm Large makes a triumphant return to the SOPAC stage. Known for her passionate vocal interpretations, and her sizzling stage presence, you will be “taken by Storm” as you experience this sublime and unique performer. Singer-Songwriter, Country
“The Acoustic Living Room”
Songs and Stories with Kathy Mattea Featuring Bill Cooley
SAT, MAY 6 AT 8PM Tickets: $33–$43 storm large Grammy Award-winning singer Kathy Mattea and her longtime collaborator, guitarist Bill Cooley, have shared one of Nashville’s most musically rich partnerships for over two decades. The duo meets as old friends, welcoming you into “The Acoustic Living Room” to share songs and stories near and dear to their hearts — including Kathy’s beloved classics such as “18 Wheels and a Dozen Roses,” “Where’ve You Been?,” and many other hits. kathy mattea Comedy, Variety
Second City FRI, MAY 12 AT 8PM Tickets: $30–$45 Full of the live and in-your-face entertainment Netflix can’t provide, The Second City’s We’re All In This Room Together features improvised comedy, audience interaction, and of-the-moment sketches and songs from the legendary sketch comedy archives made famous by superstars like Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Gilda Radner, Bill Murray and more. Never the same show twice, join us in the “Room” where it happens during this special engagement, touring January thru August 2017. the weight
Classic Rock
The Weight Featuring former members of The Band, Levon Helm Band and Rick Danko Group SAT, MAY 13 AT 8PM Tickets: $27–$38 Replicating the music of The Band is a tall order. But interpreting the music of The Band is an art. See The Weight band perform timeless hits such as “The Weight,” “Up On Cripple Creek,” “Ophelia,” “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down,” “Rag Mama Rag,” and so many others. Come and take a load off.
june An Evening with Kelli O’Hara FRI, JUN 16 AT 8PM Tickets: $58–$78 Kelli O’Hara has unequivocally established herself as one of Broadway’s great leading ladies. Her portrayal of Anna Leonowens in the critically critically lauded revival of The King and I recently garnered her the 2015 Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical, along with Drama League and Outer Critics nominations. Since debuting on Broadway she has been universally acclaimed for her golden voice and the beautiful characters she creates in shows such as The Light in the Piazza, The Pajama Game, the revival of South Pacific at Lincoln Center and Nice Work If You Can Get It, all earning her Tony Award, Drama Desk and Outer Critics nominations. She made her debut at the Metropolitan Opera in The Merry Widow with Renée Fleming last year, and regularly appears in film and television. kelli o’hara
This performance is proudly sponsored by Patti Donovan.
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juilliard @ sopac Join us for a Sunday afternoon concert series featuring some of classical music’s best and brightest rising young stars. Juilliard @ SOPAC is supported in part by Samuel Convissor.
Tomer Gewirtzman, piano SUN, JAN 15 AT 3PM Tickets: $15–$20 Hailed by The Washington Post as an artist of “formidable virtuosity and stylistic sensitivity,” Israeli pianist Tomer Gewirtzman has impressed audiences around the world. The program will include selections by Bartok, Scriabin and Liszt. tomer gewirtzman
Altezza Piano Trio SUN, JAN 29 AT 3PM Tickets: $15–$20 The trio is dedicated to presenting the jewels of the Classical, Romantic, and 20th Century piano trio repertoire, in addition to championing new music as well. The program will include selections by Massenet, Mendelssohn, Handel and Ravel.
Bomsori Kim, violin
altezza piano trio
SUN, MAR 5 AT 3PM Tickets: $15-$20 Bomsori Kim recently won two prestigious international competitions, the Tchaikovsky International Competition and the Queen Elisabeth Competition. Her program will include selections by Mozart, Beethoven, Debussy, Ysaÿe and Wienawski.
bomsori kim
Juilliard Jazz Ensemble SUN, MAY 7 AT 3PM Tickets: $15-$20
juilliard jazz ensemble
The Juilliard Jazz Orchestra and its ensembles play more than 50 performances annually including appearances at the Detroit Jazz Festival and New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, and tour to destinations such as Costa Rica, Italy, Japan, and Brazil. Juilliard Jazz Ensembles perform regularly at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola and the world-renowned Blue Note Jazz Club in New York City.
IN THE
Jazz & Blues LOFT Tickets: $20 Performances are Sundays at 7PM. Cash bar available.
AT SOPAC
You’ll hear some of the greatest musicians and vocalists in the region in the cabaret-style setting of the Loft.
Jazz in the Loft
Blues in the Loft Curated and hosted by Mike Griot
Curated and hosted by Lee Boswell-May
JAN 29 Greg Bufford Group with Ty Stevens FEB 19 Frank Noviello MAR 19 Dave Stryker APR 23 John Lee & Friends
2016–17
JAN 15 H at City Kitchen Contest Winners co-hosted by Al Gold and Mike Griot FEB 12 Billy Hector MAR 5 Eliza Neals and Regina Bonelli APR 30 Mike Griot & Friends
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the princess and the pea
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Kids ‘N Family 10 Hairy Legs The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Disney’s Choo-Choo Soul “With Genevieve!”
The Rainbow Fish
SUN, FEB 26 AT 1PM & 4PM
SAT, JAN 21 AT 2PM
Tickets: $20 Genevieve is the hippest of all singing train conductors. Together with DC, her beat boxing, break dancing railroad engineer, Genevieve brings Choo-Choo Soul to South Orange for a show full of soulful renditions of the ABC’s, 1-2-3’s, and all your favorite Disney songs covered with catchy beats.
Tickets: $18 With her lovely coloring and shimmering scales, the Rainbow Fish is used to being the most beautiful creature in the ocean. So when the other fish ask her for some silver scales, she refuses. A delightful and touching musical about the value of sharing true friendship with others.
Tickets: $20–$25 C. S. Lewis’ magical novel, The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe, comes to life on the SOPAC stage through dance! 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, The Lion.
Mammoth Follies SAT, JAN 28 AT 2PM Tickets: $20 Mammoth Follies explores the wonders of evolution in an old-fashioned revue of original songs, witty jokes, and earth-smashing dances performed by giant dinosaur puppets. This program dramatizes historic and scientific facts (as well as some myths) about the great age of the dinosaur.
Aesop Bops! with Storyteller David Gonzalez SAT, MAR 4 AT 2PM Tickets: $18 Fast-paced, funny, and packed with audience participation, Aesop Bops! features a potpourri of Aesop’s classic stories including The Lion and the Mouse, The Fisherman and His Wife, and The Turtle’s Shell. This feast of funky, physical storytelling leaves young audiences feeling like they had just performed the show too!
The Little Mermaid
SAT, APR 8 AT 2PM
Happily Ever After SAT, MAY 6 AT 2PM Tickets: $15 Get ready to laugh out loud at the hilarious renditions of some of the best stories from the Grimm Brothers’ iconic works. In this (not-so-grim) adventure, engaging performers transform into Rapunzel, Little Red Riding Hood, Rumpelstiltskin and The Elves and the Shoemaker.
* Tickets for 2 or more shows must be purchased on the same ticket order for the Kid15 promotional discount to be applied. Discounts cannot be combined. SOPAC Members are not eligible for the Kid15 promotion. All sales are final. Tickets are non-refundable.
SAT, FEB 18 AT 2PM Tickets: $18 The Little Mermaid follows the dreams of a young girl who believes there is a better life for her out of the water. Of course there’s a handsome prince, an evil baddie and bucket loads of laughs along the way.
Kids ’n Family Performances sponsored by robert northfield For complete information visit www.SOPACnow.org or text SOPAC to 313131 to sign up for the e-news.
American Theater Group, a professional member of the New Jersey Theatre Alliance, is SOPAC’s theatre company in-residence. Headed by Producing Artistic Director James Vagias, the theatre company presents staged readings of new work in the SOPAC Loft and will produce fully-staged productions on the SOPAC mainstage beginning next season.
Staged Readings
Single— A New Musical
A Good Farmer
A Mind Out of the Gutter
Music and lyrics by Karen Bishko Book by Karen Bishko and Nat Bennett
By Sharyn Rothstein
By Erin Mallon
SUN, APR 2 AT 7PM
SUN, May 21 AT 7PM
Tickets: $20 Ripped from today’s headlines, a farming community struggles with issues of immigration, loyalty, family, survival and compassion.
Tickets: $20 A crotchety senior citizen learns about life and forgiveness from his new neighbor — a precocious 9 year-old.
SUN, JAN 8 AT 7PM Tickets: Free A punk rock star in the ’90s, now a high powered NY divorce attorney. And she’s still looking to find a nice, normal guy for herself.
Ms. Mallon is a New Jersey playwright and resides in Maplewood.
Seton Hall University presents
Tickets for classical performances: SHU students with ID: Free Other students with ID: $8 Senior Citizens: $15 General Public: $25
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Seton Hall University Theatre
Classical
As It Is in Heaven
Gleb Ivanov, piano
By Arlene Hutton
TUE, MAR 28 AT 7:30PM
FEB 9, 10, 11 AT 8PM FEB 12 AT 2PM Admission is free. American College Theatre Festival participant. The simple story is set in 1830s America within a Shaker community where young women celebrate their faith through work, song and prayer. A new member disrupts the women’s routine with her ideas and visions leading to a confrontation of faith among the community. musicians from marlboro
Classical
Musicians from Marlboro MON, FEB 20 AT 7:30PM Please join the Musicians from Marlboro for a program featuring seasoned musicians and young talent as they bring us into the intimate chamber music world of Haydn, Fauré, and Brahms.
2016–17
SHU FACULTY JAZZ ENSEMBLE JAZZ
The Seton Hall University Faculty Jazz Ensemble TUE, MAR 14 AT 7:30PM Advance ticket reservations $5. Free tickets distributed the evening of the performance. The Seton Hall University Faculty Jazz Ensemble, highly acclaimed by the University and the general gleb ivanov community for its energetic, entertaining and educational jazz performances, will be celebrating its eighth appearance in the Jazz ‘N the Hall series at SOPAC. Come, hear, and enjoy!
Seton Hall University Arts Council is delighted to present this brilliant and internationally acclaimed solo pianist, winner of the prestigious Young Concert Artist auditions and Vladimir Horowitz competition in Kiev. Program selections to include Prokofiev and Ravel. Seton Hall University Theatre
Oklahoma! By Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II
APR 20, 21, 22 AT 8PM APR 23 AT 2PM Admission is free. A grand musical set in the Oklahoma territory. Can cowhand Curley win Laurey’s heart and save her from Jud? Only after much song and dance can the lovers reconcile their differences to the enjoyment of all.
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SOMA Film Festival Thu, mar 9 – Sun, Mar 12 Festival passes: $25-$85; Opening night party: $25
Showcasing new, entertaining and innovative films from local, student, domestic and international filmmakers. The following films are just a sample of the diverse work that will be shown throughout the Festival: Cameraperson by Kirsten Johnson and Solitary by Kristin Jacobson. The screenings will be followed by question and answer sessions. The feature film Hear the Silence by Ed Ehrenberg centers on a small group of German soldiers who occupy a settlement of Russian-Germans after WWII. At first welcomed by the villagers, the dynamic slowly changes as a brutal assault causes mistrust and escalating violence. Tony Award-winner Reed Birney stars in the short Shy Guys joining the 2016 Academy Award short narrative finalist The Way of the Tea. For the full schedule (posted after January 10) and more information about the Film Festival visit www.SOMAFilmFestival.com or www.sopacnow.org/soma-film-festival
La Cinémathèque Film Club hiroshima my love
Ikuru
Alain Resnais and John Cassavetes
Become a Film Club Member today. Film Club Memberships are $60 and available for sale in advance of a series and through the second film screening as discussions around each film build upon prior events.
Curated by Gerard Ansellem An homage to two of the greatest creative spirits in cinema.
my american uncle
Alain Resnais, was a French film director whose career extended over more than six decades. His films frequently explore the relationship between consciousness, memory, and the imagination, and he was noted for devising innovative formal structures for his narratives. Throughout his career, he won many awards from international film festivals and academies. American director John Cassavetes was also an actor and screenwriter. He was a pioneer of American independent film, writing and directing over a dozen movies, which he partially self-financed, and pioneered the use of improvisation and a realistic cinéma vérité style.
faces
Hiroshima My Love (1959)
My American Uncle (1980)
SUN, FEB 5 AT 2PM
SUN, APR 9 AT 2PM
Faces (1968) SUN, MAY 21 AT 2PM
A Woman Under the Influence (1974)
SUN, JUN 25 AT 2PM
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The Herb & Milly Iris Gallery at SOPAC The Herb & Milly Iris Gallery is open Mon–Sat, noon–6PM, and two hours prior to performances.
Inside Looking Out Art by Dorothy Anderson Wasserman Through February 23, 2017 On view at SOPAC’s Herb & Milly Iris Gallery from now through February 23 is Inside Looking Out. Explore the interplay of Wasserman’s inner life and outer reality. It will take you on a fascinating journey of surrealist visual narratives, that will confront you, ask questions of you and leave you wanting more. Wasserman’s photographs are cut, rearranged and then pieced together in layers of chaos and clarity. She tells a spellbinding story using images from the past, present and an imagined future. Contemporary surrealist collage in its finest form.
You Remind Me of Me by Dorothy Anderson Wasserman
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2016–17 at-a-glance MORE SHOWS ADDED THROUGHOUT THE SEASON! JAN 8 ����������������American Theater Group: Single—A New Musical
MAR 19 ������������Jazz in the Loft: Dave Stryker
JAN 13 �������������Satisfaction—The International Rolling Stones Show
MAR 24 ������������Vinicius Cantuaria canta Antonio Carlos Jobim
JAN 14 �������������Comedy @ SOPAC: Tom Papa JAN 15 �������������Juilliard @ SOPAC: Tomer Gewirtzman, piano JAN 15 �������������Blues in the Loft: Hat City Kitchen Contest Winners JAN 21 �������������The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe JAN 28 �������������Mammoth Follies JAN 29 �������������Juilliard @ SOPAC: Altezza Piano Trio JAN 29 �������������Jazz in the Loft: Greg Bufford and Ty Stevens FEB 3 ����������������Rosanne Cash with John Leventhal FEB 5 ����������������La Cinémathèque: Resnais & Cassevettes FEB 9–12 ��������Seton Hall University: As It Is in Heaven FEB 12 ��������������Blues in the Loft: Billy Hector FEB 15 ��������������Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars FEB 18 ��������������The Little Mermaid FEB 19 ������������Jazz in the Loft: Frank Noviello FEB 20 ��������������Seton Hall University: Musicians from Marlboro FEB 24 ��������������The Improvised Shakespeare Co. FEB 25 ��������������Boogie on the Bayou: A Mardi Gras Celebration featuring Marcia Ball & The Subdudes
MAR 23 ������������David Lindley & Chris Smither
MAR 26 ������������10,000 Maniacs MAR 28 ������������Seton Hall University: Gleb Ivanov, piano MAR 31 ������������An Evening with Poco APR 1 ��������������Oleta Adams APR 2 ��������������American Theater Group: A Good Farmer APR 6 ��������������David Sedaris APR 7 ��������������Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn APR 8 ��������������The Rainbow Fish APR 9 ��������������La Cinémathèque: Resnais & Cassavettes APR 20–23 ���������Seton Hall University: Oklahoma! APR 23 ������������Jazz in the Loft: John Lee and Friends APR 30 ������������Blues in the Loft: Mike Griot & Friends MAY 4 ��������������Roger McGuinn MAY 5 ��������������Storm Large with Le Bonheur MAY 6 ��������������Happily Ever After MAY 6 ��������������“The Acoustic Living Room” with Kathy Mattea MAY 7 ��������������Juilliard @ SOPAC: Juilliard Jazz Ensemble MAY 12 ������������Second City
FEB 26 ��������������Disney’s Choo-Choo Soul with Genevieve
MAY 13 ������������The Weight
MAR 4 ��������������Aesop Bops!
MAY 21 ������������La Cinémathèque: Resnais & Cassavettes
MAR 5 ��������������Juilliard @ SOPAC: Bomsori Kim, violin MAR 5 ��������������Blues in the Loft: Dave Stryker MAR 9–12 ��������SOMA Film Festival MAR 14 ������������Seton Hall University: Faculty Jazz Ensemble MAR 17 ������������Triple Threat Dance Showcase
MAY 21 ������������American Theater Group: A Mind Out of the Gutter JUN 16 ������������An Evening with Kelli O’Hara JUN 18 ������������American Theater Group: TBA JUN 25 ������������La Cinémathèque: Resnais & Cassavettes
“…— she infuses the songs with a drama and sensitivity that leaves you limp, and hungering for more.” —Variety
Oleta Adams SAT, APR 1 AT 8PM
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