Upcoming Events
Chuchito Valdes
IN-PERSON & STREAMING LIVE!January Thaw Music Festival
Saturday, January 23 at 8:00 PM
Sitnik Theatre : Lackland Performing Arts Center
Chuchito Valdés, following in the footsteps of his famed father Chucho Valdés and grandfather Bebo Valdés, continues the legacy of great piano players from Cuba.
With influences of Caribbean rhythms and jazz, Chuchito creates an exciting and energetic blend of spicy music that drives audiences wild. This piano master captivates with his sensitivity and drives excitement with his dynamic band.
The Seamus Egan Project
Concert Series
RESCHEDULED FOR 2021/22 SEASON
Sitnik Theatre : Lackland Performing Arts Center
Legendary Irish musician Seamus Egan, founder of the popular band Solas, brings not only his multiple talents but also those of several musical colleagues to the the Lackland Performing Arts Center.
Turning
Professional Theatre Series
February 25 - March 7
Sitnik Theatre : Lackland Performing Arts Center
by Darrah Cloud.
WORLD PREMIERE!
In the heart of 1930s Newark, a group of scrappy young women began to train in backyard gyms for what would become the experience of a lifetime.
Sweat
NEXTstage Repertory
March 25 - March 29
The Little Theatre: 400 Jefferson Street
by Lynn Nottage.
Set near her hometown of Reading, PA Pulitzer prize winning SWEAT details the life of a close knit group of friends who have been affected by their factory closing, ending the only way of life the town has known for generations.
2021 WPS: TBA
Women Playwrights Series
Wednesday, April 14 at 7:30 PM
Sitnik Theatre : Lackland Performing Arts Center
To be announced.
American Patchwork Quartet
Concert Series
RESCHEDULED FOR 2021/22 SEASON
Highly acclaimed artists Falu Shah (vocals), Clay Ross (guitar/vocals), Clarence Penn (drums) and Yasushi Nakamura (bass) showcase the dynamic diversity of contemporary culture by re imagining timeless songs from America's past.
2021 WPS: TBA
Women Playwrights Series
Wednesday, April 28 at 7:30 PM
Sitnik Theatre : Lackland Performing Arts Center
To be announced.
The Toxic Avenger
NEXTstage Repertory
April 8 - 18
Sitnik Theatre : Lackland Performing Arts Center
book and lyrics by Joe DiPietro
music and lyrics by David Bryan
Based on Lloyd Kaufman's cult film and winner of the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Off-Broadway Musical, The Toxic Avenger is a charming love story and laugh-out-loud musical that has it all: an unlikely hero, his beautiful girlfriend, a corrupt New Jersey mayor and two guys who play... well, everyone else... bullies, mobsters, old ladies and stiletto-wearing back up singers.
Shake-It-Up-Shakespeare
Young Audience Series
April 10 at 11:00 AM
Little Theatre : 400 Jefferson Street
Take a journey through some of the bard's greatest works and characters in this interactive performance, engaging young audiences and introducing a new way to look at Shakespeare! With scenes from Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, and A Midsummer Night's Dream, including comedy and action-packed sword fights!
2021 WPS: TBA
Women Playwrights Series
Wednesday, April 21 at 7:30 PM
Sitnik Theatre : Lackland Performing Arts Center
To be announced.
Moe-tion Dance Theater
Professional Dance Series
Saturday, May 15 at 8:00 PM
Sitnik Theatre : Lackland Performing Arts Center
"Artistic Director Maureen Glennon Clayton's choreography has the ring of truth," says NJ dance critic Robert Johnson, and her work has been called "refreshing, wise, and grounded in experience". Known for their site-specific work, Glennon Clayton's company is dedicated to creating new forms of expression through movement and dance.
XY Dance Project
Professional Dance Series
Saturday, May 22 at 8:00 PM
Sitnik Theatre : Lackland Performing Arts Center
The XY Dance Project has a unique movement style that blends contemporary dance through the spiritual rhythms of African dance, the grace and peace of Tai Chi and the heart of street dance.
Spring Festival of Shows
Young Performers Workshop
May 21 - May 30
The Little Theatre : 400 Jefferson Street
To be announced.
British Invasion Years
Fundraiser: Hackettstown Rotary Club
Saturday, June 5 at 8:00 PM
Sitnik Theatre : Lackland Performing Arts Center
More than just the Beatles, this nostalgic musical tribute spans the entire 60s British Invasion era with music from BOTH sides of the Atlantic, and is three acts in one!
Portrait of a Queen
Concert Series
Saturday, June 19 at 8:00 PM
Sitnik Theatre : Lackland Performing Arts Center
featuring CeCe Teneal.
The Queen of Soul - Aretha Franklin taught us how to “Think” and demand “Respect” – while “Ridin’ on the Freeway!” Portrait of a Queen, featuring the Voice of the Century Cece Teneal, is a dynamic musical production that will have you on the edge of you seats from start-to-finish.