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OCTOBER

 

OCT
6
UMFUNDALAI X “LEGACY”
DANCE COMPANY RESIDENCY
Friday, October 6, 2023 @ 7:30pm
“LEGACY” is an evening celebrating the legacy of Dr. Kariamu Welsh and her Umfundalai tradition. Produced by Umfundalai master teacher Saleana Pettaway, the concert delves into the pan-Africanist lineage of this contemporary dance tradition, fusing artists from Dr. Welsh’s Philadelphia-based Kariamu & Company: Traditions alongside current Stockton students and alumni. Called a “Pioneer of African [...]
UMFUNDALAI X  “LEGACY”

 

OCT
14
FREDA PAYNE
A TRIBUTE TO ELLA FITZGERALD
Saturday, October 14, 2023 @ 7:30pm

Freda Payne, celebrated R&B and jazz vocalist, who shot to fame with her #1 Hit, “Band of Gold,” and “Bring the Boys Home,” pays tribute to the legendary Ella Fitzgerald! Payne, the star of such Broadway shows as Jelly’s Last Jam, Sophisticated Ladies and Blues in the Night, “recreates the spirit of Ella” with renditions of “A Tisket, a-Tasket,” “Sweet Georgia Brown,”  [...]

FREDA PAYNE

 

OCT
17
SUPER SCIENTIFIC CIRCUS
STUDENT MATINEE
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 @ 10:30am
The Super Scientific Circus starring Mister Fish proves that science can be fun and funny. Mister Fish uses amazing circus skills involving boomerangs, beachballs, bull whips, and magic to introduce the principles of friction, inertia, centripetal force, aerodynamics, sonic booms, air pressure, and ultraviolet light.
SUPER SCIENTIFIC CIRCUS

 

OCT
22
MELODY AND COLOR
BAY ATLANTIC SYMPHONY
Sunday, October 22, 2023 @ 2:00pm
The Fifth is Tchaikovsky’s most consistently optimistic symphony. Chock full of iconic moments and melodies and a burst of energy and drama in the finale, the piece is irresistible. Scriabin’s single concerto for piano is an early work filled with color and romance, and Alexandre Moutouzkine brings great vision and poetry to the work. We open with the hauntingly beautiful  [...]
MELODY AND COLOR

 

OCT
27
THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW
Friday, October 27, 2023 @ 8:00pm
Let’s do the time-warp! Celebrating its 48th year, don’t miss this unforgettable screening of the original unedited movie with a live shadow cast, audience participation, costume contest, and more! *Sorry, no outside props are allowed, but approved prop bags are for sale before the show. PROP BAG INCLUDES rice, toast, toilet paper, playing cards, newspaper, confetti, party blowers, glow sticks, rubber gloves, and [...]
THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW

NOVEMBER

NOV
2
STOCKTON THEATRE COMPANY RESIDENCY
Nov. 2 – 3 @ 7:30pm | Nov. 4 @ 2:00pm & 7:30pm | Nov. 5 @ 2:00pm
Theatre’s fall residency celebrates our semester long work with the celebrated Broadway/Hollywood creative, Vasthy Mompoint. The daughter of Haitian immigrants, Ms. Mompoint has appeared in 8 original Broadway casts: Good Vibrations, Hot Feet, Mary Poppins, Ghost, Soul Doctor, Rocky the Musical [...]
STOCKTON THEATRE COMPANY RESIDENCY

 

NOV
3
SONS OF SERENDIP
Friday, November 3, 2023 @ 7:30pm
Finalists on Season 9 of "America's Got Talent", Sons of Serendip were called "the most musically talented act on the show" by Howie Mandel and Howard Stern. Four musicians came together in graduate school at Boston University through a series of serendipitous events. They are now a Billboard Charting group known for their soulful, ethereal and emotional interpretations of popular music, arranged with a unique blend [...]
SONS OF SERENDIP

 

NOV
10
ODYSSEY
THE ACTING COMPANY
Friday, November 10, 2023 @ 7:30pm
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What will you do to go home again? Lisa Peterson’s adaptation of The Odyssey brings new life to this ancient epic. Four young women trapped in the limbo of a refugee camp retell Odysseus’ adventures as they struggle with their own search for a home. A production based on the revelatory new translation [...]
ODYSSEY

 

NOV
18
THE LITTLE MERMEN
Saturday, November 18, 2023 @ 2:00pm
Get out the Disney costumes for a family fun afternoon! The Little Mermen are the ultimate Disney tribute concert for Disney fanatics OF ALL AGES. The band’s repertoire covers nearly a century of musical canon, including favorites from The Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins, Frozen and Encanto. The group performs in full costume with band members dressing up as characters from the films. The band invites you to be their [...]
THE LITTLE MERMEN

 

NOV
30
FALL CHOREOGRAPHY PROJECT
November 30 – December 2 @ 7:30pm
Fall Choreography Project brings a mixed bill of dance works from the most promising choreographers in the Stockton dance community. Fall Choreography Project continues a Stockton tradition of presenting unpredictable and thought-provoking works from choreographers at all stages of their artistic development. These dance makers are forging new avenues for contemporary choreography [...]
FALL CHOREOGRAPHY PROJECT

DECEMBER

DEC
4
ED VEZINHO & THE JIM WARD BIG BAND
A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS
Monday, December 4, 2023 @ 7:30pm

Stockton’s resident big band takes on an ever-changing catalog of holiday hits inspired by the classic Christmas tale – A Charlie Brown Christmas.

ED VEZINHO & THE JIM WARD BIG BAND
DEC
8
THE NUTCRACKER
ATLANTIC CITY BALLET
Friday, Dec. 8 @ 7:00pm & Saturday, Dec. 9 @ 11:00am and 3:00pm
Celebrate a long-cherished tradition of wondrous holiday performances from the Atlantic City Ballet’s “The Nutcracker”. This beloved ballet tells the story of a little girl named Clara who is given a magical nutcracker doll on Christmas Eve. Embarking on a wonderous journey through the Kingdom of Snow  [...]
THE NUTCRACKER

 

DEC
8
THE NUTCRACKER
STUDENT MATINEE
Friday, December 8, 2023 @ 10:30am
Celebrate a long-cherished tradition of wondrous holiday performances from the Atlantic City Ballet’s “The Nutcracker”. This beloved ballet tells the story of a little girl named Clara who is given a magical nutcracker doll on Christmas Eve. Embarking on a wonderous journey through the Kingdom of Snow [...]
THE NUTCRACKER

 

DEC
10
HOLIDAY MEMORIES
BAY ATLANTIC SYMPHONY
Sunday, December 10, 2023 @ 2:00pm
Not one, but two carol sing-alongs conclude our concerts, in great holiday tradition. One is with the orchestra the other gathered ‘round the piano led by our maestro.  And Baroque music fits the holidays like Stilton and Port. Let’s trim the tree and spin the dreidel together!
HOLIDAY MEMORIES

JANUARY

JAN
21
CARNIVAL SEASON SERENADE
BAY ATLANTIC SYMPHONY
Sunday, January 21, 2024 @ 2:00pm
Lyricism is the watchword for this string program, and how else could it be when it’s a program of serenades.  The featured work is the famous Dvorak Serenade, preceded by two exquisite American works. Your heart will sing!
CARNIVAL SEASON SERENADE

 


FEBRUARY

FEB
2
PUTTY DANCE PROJECT "GLIMPSE"
Friday, February 2, 2024 @ 7:30pm
Glimpse is a new, exciting work by Lauren Putty White. Utilizing Jazz dance vocabulary from influences of Sun Ra Arkestra to Philadanco, Putty White uses her mastery of improvisatory dance to live jazz music to share her take on living the phases of life through the lens of the camera phone. In a life where time is so fleeting, Glimpse reminds us that while pictures [...]
PUTTY DANCE PROJECT "GLIMPSE"

 

FEB
4
CELLOGAYAGEUM
Sunday, February 4, 2024 @ 2:00pm
CelloGayageum is an exceptional intercultural musical duo comprised of cellist Sol Daniel Kim and Gayageum player Dayoung Yoon. Drawing inspiration from the "Pavillon of Unification" in Berlin, a city with a tragic history of war, division, and reunification, they have seamlessly blended the musical cultures and instruments of the cello and Gayageum to create a harmonious symbiosis in both sound and style. [...]
CELLOGAYAGEUM

 

FEB
5
CELLOGAYAGEUM
STUDENT MATINEE
Monday, February 5, 2024 @ 10:30am

CelloGayageum’s compositions take influence from gugak (Korean traditional music) folk songs. After the artist’s demonstration, students may join in and sing along to several folk songs, immersing themselves in the jangdan (rhythm), garak (melody), and other elements that contribute to a deeper understanding of Korean music and culture. Perfect for the Lunar New Year!

CELLOGAYAGEUM

 

FEB
9
THE BARBER OF SEVILLE
NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION OF VERISMO OPERA
Friday, February 9, 2024 @ 7:30pm
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Rossini's IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA - composed at the age of 24, is considered the finest comic opera in existence! From start to finish it is marvelously crafted, brilliantly inventive, and uproariously funny.  [...]
THE BARBER OF SEVILLE

 

FEB
14
THE ONE-ACT PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
Feb. 14 – 16 @ 7:30pm | Feb. 17 @ 2:00pm & 7:30pm | Feb. 18 @ 2:00pm
You all know the classic murder mystery story. There has been an untimely death at a country manor, everyone is a suspect, and an inspector is set on the case to find who the culprit is. However, when this play is performed by the accident-prone thespians of The Cornley Drama Society, everything that can go [...]
THE ONE-ACT PLAY THAT GOES WRONG

 

FEB
16
BREAK!
THE URBAN FUNK SPECTACULAR
Friday, February 16, 2024 @ 7:30pm
BREAK! The Urban Funk Spectacular traces the history of Hip Hop Dancing. It is an electrifying show for the whole family that features a high-energy tribute to this creatively charged American art form, which finds its roots in the inner city streets. A combination of pure physical strength and agility propels this group of New York's finest urban artists through a show [...]
BREAK!

 

FEB
29
SPRING DANCE CONCERT
Feb 29 – Mar 2 @ 7:30pm
Spring Dance Concert highlights the gifted artists of the Stockton Dance community, presenting dances from notable choreographers that challenge these maturing performers. Reviving an excerpt from Dr. Kariamu Welsh’s masterwork “Anthem,” Umfundalai X producer Saleana Pettaway carries on Welsh’s Umfundalai tradition by reconstructing dances from Welsh’s repertory and organizing the work of the [...]
SPRING DANCE CONCERT

 


MARCH

MAR
3
STOCKTON CHAMBER PLAYERS
Sunday, March 3, 2024 @ 2:00pm

Come and hear some of the area's finest classical musicians perform outstanding examples taken from the chamber music repertoire! Under the direction of Dr. Christopher DiSanto, the Stockton Chamber Players concerts are one of the area's most beloved musical events!

STOCKTON CHAMBER PLAYERS

 

MAR
10
DANÚ
TRADITIONAL MUSIC OF IRELAND
Sunday, March 10, 2024 @ 2:00pm
Hailing from Counties Waterford, Cork, Dublin and Donegal in Ireland, Danú is one of the leading traditional Irish ensembles of today. Named Danu after the Celtic Goddess, the group have a strong ethos of loyalty to the tradition from which their music comes and yet still bring a fresh, inspiring approach to their performances. Danú’s virtuosi players on flute, tin whistle, fiddle, button accordion, bouzouki, [...]
DANÚ

 

MAR
17
POETRY AND POWER
BAY ATLANTIC SYMPHONY
Sunday, March 17, 2024 @ 2:00pm
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day we open with American composer Arthur Foote’s Irish Folk Song. From there we transition to two youthful and profoundly songful works by musical poets Chopin and Schubert. Janice  Carissa is a magnetic pianist whose joyful approach is contagious.
POETRY AND POWER

 

MAR
23
AQUILA THEATRE IN RAY BRADBURY’S FAHRENHEIT 451
Saturday, March 23, 2024 @ 7:30pm

WE REGRET TO INFORM YOU THAT THIS PERFORMANCE HAS BEEN CANCELED.
We greatly value your interest in our events and appreciate your understanding.

AQUILA THEATRE IN RAY BRADBURY’S FAHRENHEIT 451

APRIL

APR
3
5TH ANNUAL CREATIVE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT LAB
Apr. 3 – 6 @ 7:30pm | Apr. 7 @ 2:00pm

See it now, so you can say you saw it when! Sneak-a-peek behind the scenes of the heart-pounding process of creating a new show. It’s an evening of entertainment and education for the whole family, as the night concludes with an open Q&A session with the creative team.

5TH ANNUAL CREATIVE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT LAB

 

APR
12
FRAN LEBOWITZ
Friday, April 12, 2024 @ 7:30pm
In a cultural landscape filled with endless pundits and talking heads, Fran Lebowitz stands out as one of our most insightful social commentators. Her essays and interviews offer her acerbic views on current events and the media – as well as pet peeves including tourists, baggage-claim areas, after-shave lotion, adults who roller skate, children who speak French, or anyone who is unduly tan. The New York Times Book [...]
FRAN LEBOWITZ

 

APR
18
MUTTS GONE NUTS
Saturday, April 13, 2024 @ 2:00pm
Imagine nine of the world’s most talented 4-legged performers in an uproariously funny, comedy dog spectacular that is leaving audiences everywhere howling for more! The all-star lineup includes the highest jumping dog in the universe, two Guinness World Record Champions, a hilarious six-pound Pomeranian Pikachu mix, and a host of previously discarded dogs that will dance, prance, flip [...]
MUTTS GONE NUTS

 

APR
18
EMERGING CHOREOGRAPHERS SHOWCASE
Apr 18 – 20 @ 7:30pm
Emerging Choreographers Showcase is filled with moments of striking physicality, unusual grace, and the unexpected. This juried showcase for dance makers at the start of their composing careers is a laboratory for choreographic experimentation and innovation. The Experimental Theatre’s intimacy allows audiences a personal experience with this forward-looking[...]
EMERGING CHOREOGRAPHERS SHOWCASE

 

APR
26
PUEBLA: THE STORY OF CINCO DE MAYO
CALPULLI MEXICAN DANCE COMPANY
Friday, April 26, 2024 @ 7:30pm
Under the artistic direction of Alberto Lopez Herrera, Puebla tells a universal tale of the underdog fighting impossible odds. The setting is the Battle of Puebla when a small army of Mexican soldiers and commoners defeated the French army, the strongest military force of the time, on the 5th of May [...]
PUEBLA: THE STORY OF CINCO DE MAYO

MAY

MAY
1
COMBINED CHOIR CONCERT
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 @ 6:00pm

You will not want to miss the annual Combined Choir Concert presented by the Stockton Choral Program! This rousing, fast-paced evening of music will feature The Stockton Pops, University Chorus, and The Stockton Oratorio Society. The choirs present an evening of individual and joint performances of choral highlights covering a wide genre of music including choral arrangements from Broadway to Pop to Classical!

COMBINED CHOIR CONCERT

 

MAY
5
BREAKING AWAY
BAY ATLANTIC SYMPHONY
Sunday, May 5, 2024 @ 2:00pm
Our season finale is both songful and charged with bounce and spirit. Transparent orchestration, dramatic color, and brilliance are woven throughout all three pieces.  Tommy Mesa is cellist of rare commitment, inspiration, and eloquence.
BREAKING AWAY

 

May
7
BAY ATLANTIC SYMPHONY: HOW MUSIC TALKS
STUDENT MATINEE
Tuesday, May 7 @ 10:30am & 12pm
“How Music Talks” is our annual youth concert program for students. This education concert will showcase excerpts from Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 4, Italian. A comprehensive teacher’s study guide is part of the program. It will conclude a magnificent season of unabashed Romanticism at the heart of the Bay Atlantic Symphony’s 23-24 season.
BAY ATLANTIC SYMPHONY: HOW MUSIC TALKS