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Celtic Woman – Home for Christmas Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour 2015 Home Alone in Concert: Film with NJSO Live Festival of Light: An Intimate Evening with Matisyahu Kenny Rogers Once Again It’s Christmas Lightwire Theater A Very Electric Christmas Nutcracker American Repertory Ballet Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer The Musical Salute to Vienna New Year’s Eve Concert
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STOMP Once Annie 42nd Street
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An Evening with Sarah McLachlan Celtic Woman – Home for Christmas Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour 2015 Punch Brothers Festival of Light: An Intimate Evening with Matisyahu Kenny Rogers Once Again It’s Christmas Benise – Strings of Passion The Chieftains with Paddy Moloney Bobby Bandiera’s Tribute to Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Southside Johnny, and Others Glen Burtnik’s British Invasion Concert featuring The Weeklings Love on Broadway Todd Ellison’s Broadway in Concert ABBA The Concert
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer The Musical STOMP Masters of Illusion Believe the Impossible
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Comedy
Jan 29 Mar 10 Apr 16 Apr 30
Family Day Feb 15
Ron White Howie Mandel Tracy Morgan Picking Up The Pieces Tour Martin Short State Theatre 2016 Benefit Gala
The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Eric Carle Favorites
Orchestra Feb 19
Mar 5 Mar 13 ORCHESTRA SERIES UNDERWRITTEN BY
Pops with the NJSO Dec 6
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Autism-Friendly Performances Mar 6 May 1
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Dance
Dec 18-20 Apr 9 Apr 15
Galumpha Brady Rymer “Love Me For Who I Am” The Karma Foundation
Feb 14 Apr 17 Jun 5
Home Alone in Concert: Film with NJSO Live Valentine’s Day with Megan Hilty Music of the “Mad Men” Era Bond and Beyond
Attractions Dec 3 Jan 10
Feb 13 Nutcracker American Repertory Ballet Swan Lake – Moscow Festival Ballet Echoes of Russian Ballet American Repertory Ballet
Polish Baltic Philharmonic Orchestra Vienna Mozart Orchestra Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra
Feb 20
Robert Irvine LIVE Band of the Royal Marines featuring the Pipes and Drums of the Scots Guards Masters of Illusion Believe the Impossible Benise – Strings of Passion
ON THE COVER: American Repertory Ballet’s Nutcracker photo by George Jones; Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer; Kenny Rogers; Annie photo by Joan Marcus; Tracy Morgan ABOVE: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
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An Evening with Sarah McLachlan Tue, December 1, 2015 at 8pm Tickets: $55-$125
The Pigeoning
Tue, December 1, 2015 at 7:30pm Wed, December 2, 2015 at 7:30pm Thu, December 3, 2015 at 7:30pm Fri, December 4, 2015 at 7:30pm @ Crossroads Theatre Featuring puppetry, live music, and clever lo-fi special effects. Tickets: $25
Robert Irvine LIVE
Thu, December 3, 2015 at 8pm A multi-media and multi-sensory event featuring never before seen interviews, cooking challenges, Q&A, and a whole lot of audience participation! Tickets: $25-$50 | VIP Tickets: $150
Celtic Woman: Home for Christmas The Symphony Tour Fri, December 4, 2015 at 8pm Tickets: $45-$115 Underwritten by The Leist Family.
Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour 2015
With Special Guests: Jonathan Butler, Candy Dulfer & Bill Medley Sat, December 5, 2015 at 8pm Tickets: $35-$75 Underwritten by Peter and Maggie Stavrianidis.
Home Alone in Concert Film with NJSO live
Sun, December 6, 2015 at 3pm Constantine Kitsopoulos, conductor New Jersey Youth Chorus | Trish Joyce, director New Jersey Symphony Orchestra NJSO performs legendary composer John Williams’ charming score live to the film! ©1990 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Co-presented by State Theatre and the NJSO. Tickets: $20-$90
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Punch Brothers
Mon, December 7, 2015 at 8pm See the band the New York Times described as “American country-classical chamber music,” showcase their latest album, The Phosphorescent Blues, produced by T Bone Burnett. Featuring mandolin virtuoso Chris Thile. Tickets: $35-$55
Festival of Light: An Intimate Evening with Matisyahu Tue, December 8, 2015 at 8pm Tickets: $35-$55
Kenny Rogers Once Again It’s Christmas Christmas and Hits Featuring Linda Davis Thu, December 10, 2015 at 8pm Tickets: $45-$125
Lightwire Theater A Very Electric Christmas
Sun, December 13, 2015 at 2pm & 6pm Featuring all sorts of characters that light up the stage including Nutcracker soldiers and glow worms! Tickets: $25-$35 Underwritten by Tim and Connie Harbison.
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Nutcracker
American Repertory Ballet Fri, December 18, 2015 at 7:30pm Sat, December 19, 2015 at 1pm & 4:30pm Sun, December 20, 2015 at 1pm & 4:30pm The perfect holiday treat for your entire family. Tchaikovsky’s glittering score, performed by a live orchestra, joins ARB’s professional dancers with students from Princeton Ballet School. Tickets: $35-$75
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer The Musical
Mon, December 21, 2015 at 3pm & 6pm The beloved TV classic soars off the screen and onto the stage with Hermey the Elf, the Abominable Snow Monster, and Yukon Cornelius! Tickets: $25-$55 FAMILY SERIES MADE POSSIBLE BY
Salute to Vienna New Year’s Eve Concert
Thu, December 31, 2015 at 6pm Strauss Symphony of America Matthias Fletzberger, conductor (Vienna) Natalia Ushakova, soprano (Vienna) Brian Cheney, tenor (New York) featuring dancers from Europaballett St.Pölten (Austria) & International Champion Ballroom Dancers Beautifully costumed ballet and ballroom dancers will present romantic vignettes, whisking you off to a place of nostalgia and pleasure at the threshold of 2016. Tickets: $55-$125
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Band of the Royal Marines featuring the Pipes and Drums of the Scots Guards
Sun, January 10, 2016 at 3pm See this grand display of pageantry highlighted by precision marches, haunting bagpipes, and energetic Highland dancing. Tickets: $32-$57
STOMP
Fri, January 15, 2016 at 8pm Sat, January 16, 2016 at 2pm & 8pm An explosive and unforgettable experience for all ages! Tickets: $35-$75 FAMILY SERIES MADE POSSIBLE BY BROADWAY SERIES MEDIA SPONSOR
Ron White
Fri, January 29, 2016 at 8pm For mature audiences only. Tickets: $45-$85
Once
Thu, February 4, 2016 at 8pm Fri, February 5, 2016 at 8pm Sat, February 6, 2016 at 2pm & 8pm Winner of eight Tony® Awards, Once is a story about going for your dreams, not living in fear, and the power of music to connect all of us. Tickets: $35-$75 BROADWAY SERIES MEDIA SPONSOR
Masters of Illusion Believe the Impossible
Sat, February 13, 2016 at 8pm Grand illusions, escapologists, comedy, sleight of hand, beautiful dancers, and more! Tickets: $35-$75 FAMILY SERIES MADE POSSIBLE BY
Valentine’s Day with Megan Hilty and the NJSO Sun, February 14, 2016 at 3pm Megan Hilty, vocalist Todd Ellison, conductor New Jersey Symphony Orchestra
Co-presented by State Theatre and the NJSO. Tickets: $20-$90 Underwritten by Scott and Barbra Fergang.
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Eric Carle Favorites State Theatre Family Day
PRESIDENTS DAY—Mon, February 15, 2016 at 10am, 12:30pm, & 3pm Adapted for the stage with brilliant black-light puppetry. Tickets: $15-$30 LEAD SPONSOR
Polish Baltic Philharmonic Orchestra
Fri, February 19, 2016 at 8pm Boguslaw Dawidow, conductor Marcin Kozlak, piano All Beethoven Program: Egmont Overture, Op. 84; Emperor Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73; Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 Tickets: $35-$70 ORCHESTRA SERIES UNDERWRITTEN BY
Benise Strings of Passion
Sat, February 20, 2016 at 8pm Featuring a stage full of musicians and dancers! Tickets: $35-$75
Annie
Sat, February 27, 2016 at 2pm & 8pm Sun, February 28, 2016 at 2pm Tickets: $35-$75 SPONSORED BY
BROADWAY SERIES MEDIA SPONSOR
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Vienna Mozart Orchestra
Sat, March 5, 2016 at 8pm A concert of Mozart hits, complete with rollicking humor, superb musicianship, and period costumes. Tickets: $35-$70 ORCHESTRA SERIES UNDERWRITTEN BY
Galumpha
Autism-Friendly Performance Sun, March 6, 2016 at 2pm & 5pm @ Crossroads Theatre Tickets: $25 AUTISM-FRIENDLY PERFORMANCES MADE POSSIBLE IN PART BY
The Karma Foundation
Howie Mandel
Thu, March 10, 2016 at 8pm For mature audiences only. Tickets: $35-$75 SPONSORED BY
The Chieftains with Paddy Moloney
Fri, March 11, 2016 at 8pm
Concerts & Cocktails
Tickets: $35-$75 Concerts & Cocktails (Ages 21-39): Join us for this exclusive party featuring live music and cocktails! Tickets only $28. Underwritten by Andy Chen and Heidi Mass.
Bobby Bandiera’s Tribute to Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Southside Johnny, and Others Sat, March 12, 2016 at 8pm Tickets: $30-$60
Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra
Sun, March 13, 2016 at 3pm Dmitry Yablonsky, conductor Daniele Akta, cello Program: Alexander Tchaikovsky, The Khojaly Requiem; Camille Saint Saëns, Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 33; Rachmaninoff, Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27 Tickets: $35-$70 ORCHESTRA SERIES UNDERWRITTEN BY
Glen Burtnik’s British Invasion Concert featuring The Weeklings Sat, April 2, 2016 at 8pm Tickets: $30-$60 Photo by Gina Hyams
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Swan Lake
Moscow Festival Ballet Sat, April 9, 2016 at 2pm & 8pm Tickets: $27-$57
Love on Broadway
Todd Ellison’s Broadway in Concert Sun, April 10, 2016 at 3pm Tickets: $25-$50
Echoes of Russian Ballet
American Repertory Ballet Fri, April 15, 2016 at 8pm Featuring works that the legendary Ballets Russes brought to America in the early 20th century including Firebird and Rite of Spring. Tickets: $27-$57
Tracy Morgan Picking Up The Pieces Sat, April 16, 2016 at 8pm For mature audiences only. Tickets: $35-$55
Music of the “Mad Men” Era with the NJSO Sun, April 17, 2016 at 3pm Cheyenne Jackson, vocalist Thomas Wilkins, conductor New Jersey Symphony Orchestra
Co-presented by State Theatre and the NJSO. Tickets: $20-$90 UNDERWRITTEN BY
Martin Short State Theatre 2016 Benefit Gala performance
Sat, April 30, 2016 at 6pm This hilarious show features Short with some of his most loved characters, comedic tributes, and sketches. Tickets: $35-$75 Gala Tickets & Sponsorship Opportunities Available StateTheatreNJ.org/Gala
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Brady Rymer
“Love Me For Who I Am” Autism-Friendly Performance Sun, May 1, 2016 at 2pm & 5pm @ Crossroads Theatre Tickets: $25 AUTISM-FRIENDLY PERFORMANCES MADE POSSIBLE IN PART BY
The Karma Foundation
ABBA The Concert
Wed, May 11, 2016 at 8pm If you love ABBA, you don’t want to miss this musical extravaganza celebrating one of the best-selling groups in the history of music! Tickets: $35-$75 SPONSORED BY
42nd Street
Fri, May 13, 2016 at 8pm Sat, May 14, 2016 at 2pm & 8pm The quintessential backstage musical comedy classic features “We’re In The Money,” “Lullaby of Broadway,” and “Shuffle Off To Buffalo.” Tickets: $35-$75 BROADWAY SERIES MEDIA SPONSOR
Bond and Beyond with the NJSO Sun, June 5, 2016 at 3pm Michael Krajewski, conductor Debbie Gravitte, vocalist New Jersey Symphony Orchestra
Co-presented by State Theatre and the NJSO. Tickets: $20-$90
Thank You
Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation
to the following additional sponsors of our main stage and artistic programming:
J. Seward Johnson, Sr. 1963 Charitable Trust
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