Spring Happenings in the Garden State

POP • ROCK • COUNTRY • GOSPEL • R&B

Friday • April 19 • 8:00 pm

NJPAC

Eric Roberson Live In Concert

Soul star Eric Roberson performs in the Victoria Theater just a few miles from his Rahway hometown. The two-time Grammy nominee is known for pushing the envelope in R&B and his voice has been described as “red velvet cake.”

Saturday • April 20 • 8:00 pm

NJPAC

Gary Mullen and The Works One Night of Queen

Gary Mullen and his band stage a live recreation of Queen in concert. The international show makes a one-night stop in Newark in the intimate Victoria Theater.

 

Wednesday • May 1 • 8:00 pm

State Theatre

Brit Floyd World Tour 2019

The best Pink Floyd tribute band on the planet celebrates “40 Years of The Wall” in its most ambitious production ever. The show will also include iconic hits from Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here and Animals.

Friday • May 3 • 8:00 pm

Prudential Center

Cher Here We Go Again Tour

Cher’s performance in Mama Mia: Here We Go Again inspired her 2019 tour—the first to cross the country in five years. She’ll be performing her greatest hits along with ABBA songs from her new Dancing Queen album.

Friday • May 3 • 8:00 pm

State Theatre

Kip Moore Room to Spare Acoustic Tour

The country star has knocked out a string of #1 hits, including “More Girls Like You” and “Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck.” He is joined by special guest Muscadine Bloodline for this show.

 

Saturday • May 4 • 7:30 pm

Kean Stage

Jon Secada Live In Concert

The Cuban-American singer-songwriter has been charming audiences for more than 25 years with soulful hits including “Bella” and “Too Late Too Soon.” Secada won a Best Latin Album Grammy in 1992 and was nominated for Best New Artist. He won a Latin Grammy for Best Traditional Album in 2017.

Saturday • May 11 • 5:00 pm

Prudential Center

Gospelfest A Tribute to Aretha Franklin

McDonald’s Gospelfest comes to The Rock with a message of peace, joy and love—featuring the music of the late Aretha Franklin.

Saturday • May 11 • 8:00 pm

UCPAC

Lou Maresca Live At the Fillmore

Maresca’s tribute band recreates the energy of the Allman Brothers legendary live concerts. They have performed on the same bill as Lynyrd Skynrd, Molly Hatchet and Marshall Tucker.

Wednesday • May 29 • 8:00 pm

State Theatre

Gary Puckett, The Cowsills, The Turtles & Friends The Happy Together Tour

Legendary rockers from the 60s and 70s come together for an unforgettable evening. Also on the bill are Chuck Negron (Three Dog Night), The Buckinghams and The Classics.

Wednesday • June 5 • 7:00 pm

Prudential Center

Twenty One Pilots The Bandito Tour

The Grammy-winning duo of Josh Dun and Tyler Joseph take the stage in support of their new album, Trench.

 

 

Sunday • June 16 • 7:00 pm

Prudential Center

Wisin y Yandel Como Antes Tour

The legendary Latino urban music duo visits The Rock in support of their new album The Big Leagues.

CLASSICAL

Thursday • April 25 • 1:30 pm

NJPAC

New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Xian Conducts Mozart

Xian Zhang leads the NJSO in an afternoon featuring Mozart’s Concerto No. 23, featuring Simone Dinnerstein on piano. Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 and Walton’s Suite No. 2 from Façade are also part of the program.

 

Sunday • May 5 3:00 pm

NJPAC

Bell, Denk & Isserlis Live In Concert

Violinist Joshua Bell, pianist Jeremy Denk and cellist Steven Isserlis team up for an afternoon performance that includes Mendelssohn’s groundbreaking Piano Trio No. 1. The three virtuosos won critical acclaim for the 2016 album For the Love of Brahms.

Thursday • May 16 • 1:30 pm

Saturday • May 18 • 8:00 pm

NJPAC

Sunday • May 19 • 3:00 pm

State Theatre

New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Art of the Double Concerto

Xian Zhang conducts a program featuring violinists Eric Wyrick and Annelle Gregory. The performances are highlighted by Bach’s riveting Concerto for Two Violins.

Sunday • May 19 • 3:00 pm

NJPAC

New Jersey Youth Symphony Carmina Burana

The NJYS celebrates its 40th anniversary season with Carl Orff’s masterpiece for chorus and orchestra. Nearly 500 talented young people will perform.

JAZZED

Saturday • May 4 7:30 pm

NJPAC

The Yellowjackets Live In Concert

The masters of jazz fusion have been making music going on four decades, racking up Grammy nominations and enchanting millions of fans. YJ vets Russell Ferrante, William Kennedy and Bob Mintzer lead the group into the Victoria Theater.

FOR THE KIDS

Saturday • May 11 10:00 am, 12:30 & 3:00 pm

State Theatre

Puppet Theatre of Scotland The Man Who Planted Trees

An inspiring tale of a shepherd who transforms a wasteland into a forest one acorn at a time. The 3:00 show is a relaxed, autism-friendly performance.

 

Saturday • May 11 2:00 & 3:30 pm

NJPAC

New Jersey Symphony Orchestra The Sound of Stories

The NJSO presents an enchanting children’s program built around music’s most-loved stories, including Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Romeo and Juliet and Harry Potter.

Saturday • May 18 • 7:00 pm

UCPAC

Animaniacs Live In Concert

Randy Rogel and Rob Paulsen are joined by a full orchestra as they perform songs from the beloved TV show of the 1990s.

 

Tuesday • May 21 3:00 & 6:00 pm

State Theatre

Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood King for a Day!

The top-rated PBS children’s series goes live with a stage show that invites young audience members on board the trolley to the Neighborhood of Make Believe.

 

Friday • May 31 • 7:00 pm

NJPAC

George Street Playhouse The Magic Treehouse: Showtime with Shakespeare

Jack and Annie are transported back to Elizabethan England and meet the bard himself in this hip-hop musical based on the work of Mary Pope Osborne.

 

 

Saturday • June 1 • 2:00 & 7:30 pm

NJPAC

New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

The NJSO performs the iconic score of this Potter classic, which is projected on the big screen at Prudential Hall. Joshua Gerson of the New York Philharmonic conducts.

Thursday • June 13 • 6:30 pm

State Theatre

Jojo Siwa The D.R.E.A.M. Tour

Nickelodeon star Jojo Siwa embarks on her first live tour. Her platinum single “Boomerang” has had more than 700 million views on YouTube.

SONG AND DANCE

Friday • May 10 • 8:00 pm

State Theatre

American Repertory Ballet Beauty and the Beast

Choreographer Kirk Peterson presents a new ballet set to a score by Tchaikovsky.

 

Friday • May 10 • 8:00 pm

Saturday • May 11 • 8:00 pm Sunday • May 12 • 3:00 pm

NJPAC

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Ailey Ascending: The 60th Anniversary

A very special program features the New Jersey premiere of Lazarus, inspired by the life of Alvin Ailey, as well as Revelations and Timeless Ailey—composed of excerpts from rarely seen gems.

Friday • June 14 • 7:00 pm

NJPAC

Jersey Moves Emerging Choreographers

NJPAC hosts the fifth annual contemporary dance showcase by young Garden State choreographers. Each is mentored by a leader in the world of modern dance.

LAUGHS

Friday • April 25 • 8:00 pm

NJPAC

Jay Leno Live On Stage

Tonight Show host Jay Leno explores his 40-plus years as a comic legend as part of NJPAC’s Speaker Series.

 

 

Saturday • June 15 • 6:00 & 9:30 pm

NJPAC

Gabriel Iglesias Beyond the Fluffy World Tour

Comedy Central favorite Gabriel Iglesias is booked for two shows in Prudential Hall. The Hollywood Reporter recently included him on its list of Top 40 Comedy Players.

 

Editor’s Note: For more info on these listings log onto the following web sites:

Kean Stage • keanstage.com

State Theatre • stnj.org

NJPAC • njpac.org

Prudential Center • prucenter.com

Union County Performing Arts Center & Hamilton Stage • ucpac.org