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“A BRILLIANT PIECE OF MUST-SEE BROADWAY.”
– Chicago Tribune
The most Tony® Award-winning show of 2024. The most Tony® Award-nominated Play of all time. Stereophonic mines the agony and the ecstasy of creation as it zooms in on a music studio in 1976. Here, an up-and-coming rock band recording a new album finds itself suddenly on the cusp of superstardom. The ensuing pressures could spark their breakup — or their breakthrough. Written by David Adjmi, directed by Daniel Aukin, and featuring original music by Arcade Fire’s Will Butler, Stereophonic invites the audience to immerse themselves—with fly-on-the-wall intimacy—in the powderkeg process of a band on the brink of blowing up.
Stereophonic, which features original songs by Academy Award nominee and Grammy® Award winner Will Butler, formerly of Arcade Fire, dominated the “Best Theater of 2023” lists, with top rankings in The New York Times, New York Magazine, The Washington Post, Time Out New York, Town & Country, TheaterMania, Theaterly, and The Spectator. In April 2024, Stereophonic became the most Tony®-nominated play in history receiving 13 Award nominations. It then became the most Tony® Award-winning show of the 2024 season, winning 5 Tony® Awards including Best Play, Direction (Daniel Aukin), Scenic Design (David Zinn), and Sound Design (Ryan Rumery).
Photos by Kristin Gallegos and Julieta Cervantes

Adapted from The DOG MAN series of books by Dav Pilkey
Book and Lyrics by Kevin Del Aguila
Music by Brad Alexander
Original Direction & Choreography by Jen Wineman
“A howling good time. This show is perfect for everyone.” —Newsday
A hilarious, heartfelt family adventure! Based on the worldwide bestselling hit series by Dav Pilkey, Dog Man: The Musical is a hilarious and heartwarming production following the chronicles of Dog Man, who with the head of a dog and the body of a policeman, loves to fight crime and chew on the furniture. But while trying his best to be a good boy, can he save the city from Flippy the cyborg fish and his army of Beasty Buildings? Can he catch Petey, the world’s most evil cat, who has cloned himself to exact revenge on the doggy do-gooder? And will George and Harold finish their show before lunchtime?? Find out in this epic musical adventure featuring the hilarity and heart of beloved characters from Dav Pilkey, the creator of Captain Underpants and Cat Kid Comic Club. Featuring an exciting book and lyrics by Kevin Del Aguila, music by Brad Alexander, and original direction and choreography by Jen Wineman.
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Adapted from the books DOG MAN, DOG MAN UNLEASHED, DOG MAN A TALE OF TWO KITTIES, and DOG MAN LORD OF THE FLEAS by Dav Pilkey. Copyright ©2016, 2016, 2017, and 2018 by Dav Pilkey. Published by Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic, Inc.
Photos of 24-25 Touring Company by Jeremy Daniel L-R: Sadie Jayne Kennedy, Glory Yepassis-Zembrou, Brandon James Butorovich, Marquise Neal, Jake Wernecke, Mundo Ballejos

“Italia Musica Amore”
A Unique Tribute to Italian Song and Aria
A Salute to the Great Italian Tenors tradition
See the Three Italian Tenors in their North American Tour debut! Audiences will be captivated by Giovanni Maria Palmia, Ugo Tarquini, and Alessandro Fantoni accompanied by pianist Fabrizio Mocata. This exhilarating and unique musical event features original arrangements and universally loved Italian songs and tenor arias, presenting memorable melodies and themes performed by the incredible Three Italian Tenors.

“SWEETLY, VIVACIOUSLY, IRRESISTIBLY GOOD!” – The Washington Post The boots are back! Kinky Boots will lift your spirits to high-heeled heights! Celebrated with six Tony® Awards, including Best Musical, a Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theatre Album, and London’s Olivier Award for Best Musical, this big-hearted musical hit will have you strutting out of the theater saying “Yeah!”
Kinky Boots captivates and entertains audiences around the world with the dazzling Tony®-winning score by pop legend Cyndi Lauper, hilarious and uplifting book by four-time Tony® Award-winner Harvey Fierstein, and original direction and Tony®-winning choreography by Jerry Mitchell.
Based on true events, Kinky Boots follows the journey of two people with nothing in common—or so they think. Charlie Price reluctantly inherits his father’s shoe factory, which is on the verge of bankruptcy. Trying to live up to his father’s legacy and save his family business, Charlie finds inspiration in the form of Lola, a fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos. As Charlie and Lola work together to turn the factory around, this unlikely pair finds that they have more in common than they realized…and discover that you change the world when you change your mind.
2019 National Tour of Kinky Boots. Photo credit: Matthew Murphy.

Dance company Les Ballets Africains was formed in Paris in 1952 by distinguished Guinean choreographer Keita Fodeba. The company quickly established itself as a global phenomenon, touring successfully around the world. In 1958, following Guinea’s independence, Les Ballets Africains was named the national ensemble of Guinea, propelling them to even greater heights of international acclaim.
Throughout their travels, Les Ballets Africains have been hailed as cultural ambassadors, carrying with them the pride and aspirations of their people. Their performances serve a dual purpose: to showcase the rich cultural heritage of Africa and to foster greater understanding and cooperation between Africa and the rest of the world.
Whether enchanting audiences in Sydney, Paris, London, Rio, Berlin, Tokyo, Moscow, New York, Chicago, Shangai, or Los Angeles, Les Ballets Africains has consistently garnered critical acclaim and invitations to return. Their performances transcend mere entertainment, serving as a powerful medium for cultural exchange and diplomacy. Les Ballets Africains’ journey is a testament to the enduring power of art to transcend boundaries and unite people across the globe. Their legacy is one of artistic excellence, cultural pride, and a steadfast commitment to bridging the gap between nations through the universal language of dance.

Drum Tao is an international phenomenon that has reached over nine million spectators featuring the world’s top taiko drummers! Hailed for its high-octane, visionary productions, Drum Tao electrifies the stage with lavish sets, complex choreography, and flawless athletic movement. While honoring the ancient Japanese art form, they embark on an astonishing rhythmic adventure performing incredible feats on a variety of drums (some weighing up to 3 tons) and other instruments including the marimba, flute, and harp that require complete mind and body coordination. You won’t believe your eyes!

Tusk is the number one Tribute to Fleetwood Mac in the world, bar none. No fancy tricks, no gimmicks, just five musicians recreating the music of Fleetwood Mac to perfection with note for note renditions that no other Fleetwood Mac tribute on the touring scene today can come close to duplicating.
Tusk covers all the great hits of Fleetwood Mac, which has featured the talents of Mick Fleetwood, Christine and John McVie, Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks, and others over the years. Their set lists have included “The Chain, “Gypsy,” “Gold Dust Woman,” “Silver Springs,” and “Got a Hold on Me.” The five seasoned, well-respected musicians comprising Tusk have been making music together in various combinations and styles, in original outfits and in cover bands, for over 25 years. Authentic-sounding and always respectful, Tusk leaves no stone unturned in replicating the sounds of one of the world’s best-loved, top-selling bands.

Strauss Symphony of America
Nir Kabaretti, conductor (Vienna)
Rebecca Nelsen, soprano (Vienna)
Thomas Weinhappel, baritone (Vienna)
Featuring dancers from
Europaballet St. Pölten (Austria) and
International Champion Ballroom Dancers
Celebrating 30 years in North America, Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert returns to New Brunswick for a dazzling anniversary season. This beloved annual tradition is an unmissable addition to every music-lover’s holiday wish list. At the heart of Salute to Vienna is the richly festive, romantic, and soul-stirring music of Johann Strauss, Jr. Mark the 200th anniversary of the famed composer’s birth with a selection of soaring overtures, arias, and duets that capture the essence of Vienna’s Golden Age, including “The Blue Danube” waltz. With a charming expert in Viennese music at the conductor’s podium, Strauss’ timeless music bursts to life in performances by some of Europe’s finest singers, internationally acclaimed dancers, and a full orchestra. With elegant costumes, bright floral designs, and even a joke or two from the conductor, this cherished tradition is the perfect way to waltz into the new year. Artists subject to change without notice.

Selling over 75 million records worldwide, the King of Smooth Jazz, Kenny G, is bringing his Christmas show to STNJ! Kenny G owns the best-selling instrumental record of all time with 1992’s 12-times-platinum Breathless; has the number one Christmas record of all time with 1994’s 8-times platinum Miracles; and his song “Going Home” has, improbably, become the official end-of-work-day anthem in China.
For the last several years, Kenny has taken to the internet with gusto, as new generations of listeners have discovered his music and contemporary hitmakers such as The Weeknd and Jon Batiste have enlisted him for guest appearances on their albums. His posts have become memes and gone viral, as he continues to have fun with the whole idea of being his iconic self.

Celebrate the season with the unmistakable voice of Engelbert Humperdinck in a special holiday concert that blends his timeless hits with beloved holiday classics. Whether you’re a longtime fan or discovering him for the first time, this festive evening promises warmth, nostalgia, and musical magic that will make your holidays unforgettable.
In a career spanning over 50 years, Engelbert Humperdinck has sold over 140 million records, including 64 gold albums and 35 platinum. He’s earned four Grammy® nominations, a Golden Globe, and stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Las Vegas Walk of Fame, and Leicester Walk of Fame. He’s performed for royalty—including four appearances before the Queen—as well as for several U.S. presidents and numerous heads of state. From romantic ballads to movie themes, disco, rock, and gospel, his signature voice has captivated audiences around the world.
Humperdinck burst onto the music scene alongside The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. The shy, handsome singer quickly rose to global stardom, even forming a close friendship with Elvis Presley—the two legends often covered each other’s songs. His breakout hit “Release Me” spent 56 consecutive weeks on the charts and topped the charts in 11 countries, earning a place in the Guinness Book of Records. Decades later, he continues to tour internationally to sold-out crowds, taking joy in every performance.
His music has endured across generations, and his voice continues to inspire and connect. Songs like “A Man Without Love,” featured in Marvel’s Moon Knight (Disney+), “Forever Blowing Bubbles” in Bullet Train (Sony Pictures), and “Quando, Quando, Quando” in Netflix’s The Umbrella Academy have introduced him to new fans around the globe.
In recognition of his extraordinary contributions, Humperdinck was appointed a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE), an honor presented by Her Royal Highness Princess Anne.

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis has been America’s favorite holiday tradition for 40 years! Grammy® Award-winner Chip Davis has created a show that features Mannheim Steamroller Christmas classics in the distinctive Mannheim sound. The program includes 15 musicians playing more than 20 instruments against a backdrop of dazzling multimedia effects—capturing the spirit of the season in an immersive yet intimate setting.
About Chip Davis
A visionary musician and businessman, Chip Davis is behind a remarkable body of work now spanning five decades. Since founding Mannheim Steamroller and American Gramaphone Records (AGR) in 1974, Davis has written, arranged, and recorded over 35 albums, highlighted by the RIAA multi-platinum certified Mannheim Steamroller catalog. The best-selling Christmas music artist in history with over 31 million Christmas albums sold, the group celebrates the 40th Anniversary of its annual holiday tour in 2025, making it the longest running tour in the entertainment industry.
Davis has achieved worldwide sales of all album titles in excess of 41 million, with four multi-platinum, eight platinum, and 19 gold certifications in the U.S. alone. Furthermore, Davis is the entrepreneur behind the hugely successful Mannheim Steamroller product line, author of nine children’s books, an amateur astronomer, and dedicated philanthropist.
The man behind Mannheim was born Louis F. Davis, Jr. in the archetypal small town of Hamler, OH (Pop. 500), the son of a family to whom music and “a sensitivity to nature” were integral. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1969 with mastery in bassoon and percussion before taking on a job at the Omaha, NE, ad agency, Bozell & Jacobs. In 1974, Davis and fellow ad exec Bill Fries teamed up to create a fictional truck driver named C.W. McCall for a series of Clio Award-winning commercials. A string of hit albums and top 40 singles followed, including the RIAA gold certified #1 classic, “Convoy.”
The success of C.W. McCall allowed Davis to focus on his own original music. He dubbed his new band Mannheim Steamroller—a play on the 18th-century musical technique known as the “Mannheim crescendo”—and in 1975 recorded Fresh Aire, a landmark work melding elements of classical, rock, and pop into something altogether unique. Foiled by the industry’s inability to classify a genre for the album, Davis decided to distribute and sell Fresh Aire on his own and AGR was born.
Davis employed innovative marketing techniques to spread his “18th Century Classical Rock,” and Fresh Aire eventually found its way onto record store shelves everywhere, fitted with the newly created classification “New Age.” Each consecutive album in the Fresh Aire series earned multi-million album sales, countless fans, and, with Fresh Aire 7, the 1991 Grammy® Award for Best New Age Album.
In 1984, Davis had the idea to reinvigorate traditional carols and Yuletide staples via Mannheim Steamroller’s always-eclectic sonic approach. Mannheim Steamroller Christmas proved a phenomenon, the band’s first to reach the Billboard 200 album chart on its way to six-time RIAA platinum certification. A Fresh Aire Christmas followed in 1988, achieving six-time platinum certification and ultimately surpassing its monumentally successful predecessor to be declared the sixth best-selling holiday album of the SoundScan era.
Further Christmas collections resulted in cumulative Christmas album sales in excess of 31 million. The Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Tour quickly became as much a Yuletide tradition; today two separate groups perform across the country.
Mannheim Steamroller’s An American Christmas, a 12-hour nationally broadcast radio special heard annually on over 450 stations across the U.S.
The steadfastly autonomous AGR label has released works by an array of like-minded artists. For their part, Mannheim Steamroller has observed additional holidays such as Halloween and July Fourth while also exploring inspirations spanning the music of Walt Disney films to the majesty of Yellowstone National Park.
Additionally, Davis is the creator of the patented ambient therapy system, inspired by his own neck surgery in 2004. The system enhances healing by reducing stress, anxiety, and other barriers to recovery, combining musical content and four-channel surround sound algorithms. The ambient therapy system is used in medical facilities such as Minnesota’s Mayo Clinic and The National Intrepid Center for Excellence in Bethesda, MD, which serves wounded warriors.
Davis’ lifelong interest in astronomy has led to an extended relationship with NASA, including several trips to Kennedy Space Center in Cocoa Beach and Johnson Space Center in Houston, where his team recorded space shuttle launches and landings that have been characterized as “the most accurate ever made.”
The indefatigable Davis still travels the country on behalf of AGR but prefers to spend his time on his 150-acre farm outside Omaha. He has three children.
Davis determinedly carries on each day with the original spirit of creative drive and invention that first inspired him. “There wasn’t any business plan when I started American Gramaphone,” he says. “There wasn’t any target I was looking at. It’s always been about just moving forward and doing things I like to do.”

The world’s biggest-selling soprano and legendary Grammy® Award-nominated artist Sarah Brightman returns with her new Christmas spectacle A Winter Symphony tour this November! Accompanied by orchestra, choir, and special guests, this enchanting holiday show will feature Brightman performing many of her holiday classics and greatest hits. A Winter Symphony is an unforgettable Christmas experience during the most wonderful time of the year!

Join us for an immersive musical experience that places you in the heart of the performance. Taking place in our intimate Studio space, The Sound Studio series brings you up close and personal with emerging classical performing artists.
The November concert,Verses in Song—featuring award-winning artists, pianist Enriqueta Somarriba and soprano, Maria Brea—revolves around the theme of music and poetry in four different languages. The program includes Henri Duparc’s L’Invitation Au Voyage and Chanson Triste; Franz Liszt’s Oh! quand je dors; Claude Debussy’s De fleurs and De soir; Florence Price’s Bewilderment; Aaron Copland’s (12 poems of Emily Dickinson): Heart We will Forget Him; Hugo Wolf’s Die Spröde, Die Bekehrte, and Joaquín Turina’s Poema en Forma de Canciones.
About the Artists
Pianist Enriqueta Somarriba thrives in a prolific and versatile international career, as a sought-after performer and music educator, performing regularly as a soloist and chamber musician in venues such as Carnegie Hall; Auditorio Nacional in Madrid; Organization of American States in Washington D.C.; Cervantes Institute of New York; Richardson Auditorium in Princeton; Roulette in Brooklyn; Sala dei Notari in Perugia, Italy; and in music festivals like the Festival de Música y Danza de Granada and Centro Nacional de Difusión Musical in Spain, and the CIBAR Festival in Veracruz, México.
As a soloist, Somarriba has performed with the Orquesta Andrés Segovia, Virtuosi Brunensis Orchestra, Orquesta Fórum Musikae, and Rutgers Symphonic Orchestra. Her performances have been broadcasted on Spanish National Radio, 98.7 WFMT Chicago, Veracruz Television-Radio, and she has recorded for MSR Classics the four-hand piano music by composer Paul Reale in collaboration with The Center for Musical Excellence. Somarriba also recently recorded as a soloist for the soundtrack of the Netflix feature film Dancing on Glass by composer Iván Palomares, which was nominated for the Spanish Film Academy Awards (‘Goyas’) in 2023. As a chamber musician, she performs regularly with members of the Metropolitan Opera and Philadelphia Orchestras.
With the mission to promote Ibero-American music in the U.S., Somarriba has delivered lecture-recitals with emphasis on new music by Spanish and Latin American composers in institutions like Cornell University, Manhattan School of Music, Rutgers University, Georgetown University, University of Michigan, and dozens of K-12 schools. She often includes in her programs music by living composers such as Benet Casablancas, Mercedes Zavala, Tania León, Roberto Sierra, Vijay Iyer, Catalina Mayorga, Teresa Catalán, Ricardo Lorenz, and Virginia Johnston. Somarriba has also dedicated research and efforts in bringing forth music by lesser-known composers who deserve more presence in concert programs, such as Isidro Maiztegui, Valerie Capers, Ruth Crawford-Seeguer, Joaquín NinCulmell, Rosa García-Ascot, Roberto Gerhard, Salvador Bacarisse, George Walker, and Julián Bautista.
A devoted educator, Somarriba currently holds the position of Director of Education at SpeakMusic Conservatory in NJ, where she focuses on developing music programs for a diverse community of students, while being part of the school’s piano faculty since 2015. She is an Official Steinway & Sons Educational Partner and a Board Member of the Piano Teachers Congress of New York.
Somarriba has earned degrees from the Madrid Royal Conservatory (B.M.), Chicago College of Performing Arts (M.M.), Manhattan School of Music (P.S.C.), and Rutgers University (D.M.A.), studying with Fernando Puchol, Solomon Mikowsky, and Min Kwon.
Maria Brea is one of Venezuela’s most acclaimed opera singers. As a youngster, Maria Brea learned folk music from her Cuatro-playing father. Today, the soprano is fast making a name for herself across North America. Carnegie Hall, The Metropolitan Opera (with ABT), Palais Garnier, David Koch Theater, and David Geffen Hall are just some of the prestigious stages the Juilliard grad has graced, where she has stunned audiences with her dazzling range and intoxicatingly lush tones. In the 2024–25 season, Brea debuted with San Jose Opera as the First Lady in Die Zauberflöte and as Ana Maria in Héctor Armienta’s Zorro, with Opera San Jose and Arizona Opera. She will make her debut as Violetta in a concert version of Verdi’s La Traviata in New York City, as Mimì in La Bohème, and a Verdi and Verismo concert with the Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra. She ends her 2024-25 season singing Beethoven’s 9th Symphony with the UN Symphony Orchestra in the 80th anniversary celebration of the United Nations in New York City.
Brea has performed Micaëla in Carmen at the Hogfish Festival in Maine, Clomiri in Handel’s Imeneo with Opera Essentia in New York City, and the 415 Baroque Ensemble. She gave a recital at the University of Notre Dame with pianist Dror Baitel and sang a Spanish adaptation of Handel’s Messiah with The Phoenix Symphony under Maestro Tito Muñoz. She returned to the role of Donna Anna with Vero Beach Opera and made her Canadian debut with the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra performing Odaline de la Martínez’s Four Afro-Cuban Poems.
Brea represented Venezuela in Operalia, sang Beethoven’s 9th Symphony with the Tucson Symphony under José Luis Gomez, and performed Messiah at Carnegie Hall with the Oratorio Society of New York under Kent Tritle and with the Indianapolis Symphony. Her symphonic credits include Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 with both the Ann Arbor Symphony and the Boston Philharmonic under Benjamin Zander. She made her debut at the Schubert Club in a premiere by Reinaldo Moya with the Jasper Quartet and appeared in an all-Mozart program with the Amadeus Ensemble. She has sung Lucette in L’arbre Enchanté at the Hogfish Music Festival with Ryan McAdams, was a featured soloist with the American Spiritual Ensemble in New Orleans under Everett McCorvey, and debuted at The Metropolitan Opera in the American Ballet Theatre’s production of Like Water for Chocolate. Other notable performances include Norina in Don Pasquale with Barn Opera and Orff’s Carmina Burana at Carnegie Hall with the Cecilia Chorus of New York under Mark Shapiro.
Brea represented Venezuela in the 2022 Operalia Competition, was a finalist in both the 2022 Paris Opera Competition and 2021 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World, and placed sixth in the Tenor Viñas Competition. .

Medium Tyler Henry, star of two hit NETFLIX series Live From the Other Side and Life After Death with Tyler Henry, and E! Entertainment’s mega hit television show Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry, continues his sold-out national Live Show tour across the country. During his life-changing Live Show An Evening of Hope and Healing Tyler explains how he communicates with the other side and gives jaw-dropping Live Audience Readings. Tyler’s incredibly accurate, personal Live Readings of audience members often bring everyone to tears, giving them proof, hope, and understanding that “Our loved ones never really leave us.”
Tyler Henry was born with a unique gift that enables him to help countless people acquire closure, comfort, and proof that consciousness transcends physical death. As an evidence-based medium, his ability to provide detail-oriented specifics has quickly captured the attention of millions, even turning the most ardent skeptics into believers.
Tyler Henry continues to be the most sought-after medium as seen through his readings of celebrities and non-celebrities alike. Tyler is also a best-selling author with his first book, Between Two Worlds–Lessons From The Other Side. His second book, Here and Hereafter, was released in March 2022.

The whole family is sure to fall in love with the incredible dogs of The Canine Stars Stunt Dog Show! The show features a world-class team of dog trainers and their adopted dogs. As seen on America’s Got Talent, Stupid Pet Tricks with Sarah Silverman, and Nickelodeon Unleashed, these incredible pups have gone from Rescues to Rockstars! Almost all of the dogs are adopted from shelters, rescue groups, or found as strays, and they are all individually owned and loved by their trainers as they are family first!

“Mandy is in the business of show stopping.” —The New Yorker
Tony®-winning Broadway legend, Emmy®-winning TV star, renowned for creating timeless characters in movies such as The Princess Bride, Yentl, and Dick Tracy—Mandy Patinkin presents his new show, Mandy Patinkin in Concert: JUKEBOX.
With Adam Ben-David on piano, JUKEBOX features Patinkin’s own hand-picked collection of classic musical numbers, expressed as only he can through a unique mastery of word and song. An unparalleled body of work from one of North America’s preeminent entertainers. “Mandy can turn an evening in the theater into an explosion of unbridled laughter,” says the Chicago Sun-Times.

Emmy® Award-winning actor Richard Thomas brings to life “the nation’s one true comic genius” (The New York Times) in Mark Twain Tonight!, written and originally performed by Hal Holbrook. Join the millions who have cheered for the legendary one-man show, bursting with Twain’s “uproariously funny” and “pungently wise” (Time Magazine) humor.
Most recently seen on Broadway in Our Town, on tour as Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird, on Netflix’s Ozark, and beloved to generations as John-Boy Walton, Richard Thomas is the first and only actor authorized to perform the play since the original.

“A feel-good, family-friendly comedy that delivers” —The Hollywood Reporter A new musical comedy about the things we do to stay together. Everyone’s favorite Scottish nanny is headed to New Brunswick in this internationally acclaimed hit musical critics call “wonderful, heart-warming, and laugh-out-loud funny” (Manchester Evening News). Based on the beloved film, Mrs. Doubtfire tells the hysterical and heartfelt story of an out-of-work actor who will do anything for his kids. It’s “the lovable, big-hearted musical comedy we need right now,” raves the Chicago Tribune—one that proves we’re better together.

Guitar icon Tommy Emmanuel, CGP is no stranger to iconic stages from Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium to London’s Royal Festival Hall and Paris’ L’Olympia. The legendary entertainer has dazzled audiences across the world. But there is something truly magical about the Sydney Opera House, and the magic of Emmanuel’s performances there were finally captured on his new album Live at the Sydney Opera House.
Emmanuel has a Grammy® Award, multiple ARIA Awards, and countless accolades, but nothing means more to Emmanuel than the three letters Chet Atkins designated at the end of his name: CGP. The title of Certified Guitar Player was the highest honor Atkins could bestow on another player—a signifier that the recipient had not only mastered the instrument but taken it to new vistas and become a guiding light for the next generation of pickers. Like Emmanuel, Atkins had never gone to a university, and the CGP was his version of a PhD or a Doctorate of the guitar. He gave the honor to Emmanuel and only five other handpicked players.
As a songwriter and a performer, Emmanuel is a melting pot of influences across genres, from pop to bluegrass and jazz to rock n’ roll. To him, music is rhythm and emotion, all other distinctions are meaningless. Anyone who has seen him play will tell you, the vocalist is there, as is the drummer, the bass player, and the rhythm and lead guitarists. In a way that must often be seen to be believed, Emmanuel plays all the parts of a full band simultaneously, his fingers dancing around the fretboard with a dexterity and speed that would seem impossible if you weren’t witnessing it.

¡Viva el mariachi! A new generation takes mariachi to whole new heights—two-time Latin Grammy®-nominee Mariachi Herencia de México pushes the boundaries of traditional mariachi music. Simultaneously honoring the past, celebrating the present, and creating the future of mariachi music, Mariachi Herencia de México presents an electrifying and unforgettable night of Mexican music and culture.
The historic tradition of mariachi music has its roots of origin in cities such as Guadalajara and Mexico City. As the ever-evolving genre’s influence spread, it reached Chicago and birthed Mariachi Herencia de México. The band has issued five chart-topping albums and has performed all across the North American continent paving the way for a new generation of mariachi musicians. Nuestra Herencia, their 2017 debut album, topped the Latin streaming charts and earned the band their first Latin Grammy®-nomination for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album. 2018’s Herencia de la Tierra Mía and the series, Esencia and Esencia, Vol. 2 issued in 2019 and 2020, respectively, charted on all major streaming platforms and industry charts. In 2022, their album, Herederos, received a 2023 Latin Grammy® nomination for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album. The young, virtuosic band includes 14 musicians, ages 18-32, representing a new bicultural generation in the U.S.

Experience Disney’s groundbreaking marriage of symphonic music and animation, Fantasia. Beloved repertoire from the original 1940 version and Fantasia 2000, including The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, and The Nutcracker Suite, will be performed by the New Jersey Symphony while Disney’s stunning footage is shown on the big screen. Enjoy iconic moments and childhood favorites like never before!
Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts.
Co-presented with New Jersey Symphony

Heralded as a mix of circus cabaret and theatre, The Vampire Circus is a mysterious, tantalizing, fun, dark, cutting-edge production that is a phenomenal night of live entertainment. Featuring the multidisciplinary skills of international performers showcasing theater, dance, and gymnastics, this amazing show pushes the physical boundaries of human performance. Mortal spectators will experience horrific feats of Cirque acrobatics, comical audience interactions, contortionists, jugglers, acrobats, and clowns. Tantalizing sounds and mesmerizing illusions catapult audiences into an emotional roller-coaster of fear and joy, laughter, and wonder with raving cheers for a “Mad Graveyard Clown.” The Vampire Circus is an immersive ride through the Underworld and Vampires inspired by the magical, captivating allure of legendary traveling carnivals—and a vision of Francisco Santos, CEO founder and Cirque Du Soleil veteran performer. Set in Bohemia during the 19th century, Count Dracula contemplates a plan for world domination, when he decides to open a traveling circus with his gypsy bodyguards. The Vampire Circus is a perfect cover-up to travel unnoticed and begin his world reign of terror and turn all humans into an army of vampires for global dominance. The Vampire Circus will delight the senses and deliver the unexpected. As the moon comes out, the magical mystique of the Vampire World begins. Come meet the Vampires. We will leave the lights off for you!

Join us for an unforgettable night with pioneer and icon of reggaetón, Ivy Queen! Ivy Queen brings her unstoppable energy, empowering anthems, and commanding stage presence to audiences around the world—and now, she’s coming to you!
Born in New York and raised in Añasco, Puerto Rico, Ivy Queen burst onto the scene with The Noise before launching a trailblazing solo career. Her breakthrough album Diva went platinum and opened the door for women in a male-dominated genre. With hits like “Que Lloren” and “En Qué Fallamos,” she became the voice of resilience and empowerment across generations.
Over three decades, Ivy Queen has released a powerful mix of reggaetón, hip-hop, salsa, and bachata. Her fearless lyrics and genre-defying albums—like Vendetta: The Project—have earned her countless accolades, including the Lifetime Achievement Award at Tu Música Urbano and the Icon Award at Billboard.
Recently, she’s continued to dominate with bold new tracks like “Bye Bye,” “De Luto,” and “Next.” Her sold-out return to the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in 2023 reaffirmed what fans have always known: Ivy Queen is a force of nature.

Prepare to be amazed and transported to an enchanting world of bubbles with The Gazillion Bubble Show! This mind-blowing spectacle combines the joy of bubbles, the wonders of lasers and lights, and musical science fun for the whole family. Get ready to rediscover the sheer delight of bubbles as you embark on a one-of-a-kind interactive journey through the hour-long show. The extraordinary stage design and production features awe-inspiring bubble artistry, high-energy music, and captivating lights and lasers that will leave you spellbound.
The incredible bubble artists behind this phenomenal show are siblings Deni and Melody Yang, who have captivated audiences worldwide. Coming from a family of performers, their parents worked tirelessly to infuse their passion for performance with a perfect blend of art, science, and entertainment that makes this show so special.

Join us for The Moth Mainstage in New Brunswick. The Mainstage is the quintessential Moth experience, a two-act show where five tellers and a notable host share true personal stories, without notes. Experience true stories live as they’re recorded for future episodes of The Moth Podcast and Moth Radio Hour.
These stories celebrate the diversity and commonality of the human experience, offering a powerful connection to our shared journeys. Each story is true, as remembered by the storyteller, and told live in front of an audience. Don’t miss this chance to experience the magic of storytelling in the historic State Theatre New Jersey!

After five decades, 38 SPECIAL continues bringing their signature blast of Southern Rock to over 100 cities annually. At every show, thousands of audience members are amazed by the explosive power of the band’s performance. Their many Gold and Platinum album awards stand as testament to the endurance of a legendary powerhouse.
With sales over 20 million, most associate the band with their arena-rock pop smashes, “Hold On Loosely,” “Rockin’ Into the Night,” “Caught Up in You,” “Fantasy Girl,” “If I’d Been the One,” “Back Where You Belong,” “Chain Lightnin’,” “Second Chance,” and more. Timeless hits that are immediately recognizable from the first opening chord.
Guitarist/vocalist and founding member, Don Barnes, says it’s all about maintaining that intensity in their live shows. “We never wanted to be one of those bands that had maybe gotten a little soft, or complacent over the years. We’re a team and it’s always been kind of an unspoken rule that we don’t slack up, we stack up. We go out there every night to win.”
Completing the team is bassist Barry Dunaway, drummer Gary Moffatt, and keyboardist/vocalist Bobby Capps. The most recent addition to the band is legendary virtuoso guitarist and vocalist Jerry Riggs. Since 1976, the band has released more than 15 albums. And from the start, they’ve toured relentlessly, bringing their signature brand of ‘muscle and melody’ to fans worldwide. It is that steely determination that lives on in the hearts of these ‘Wild-Eyed Southern Boys.’ Barnes adds, “This music keeps our wheels on the road. We’re a band that’s tried to stay honest with what has driven us over the years. We started out with nothing but bold determination to make our own history and to endure. Looking back now, it has been our greatest pride to have persevered and attained that level of success and longevity. For us, it’s the ultimate validation.”

Juan Fernando Velasco stands as Ecuador’s most influential pop artist of the past 25 years. A two-time Latin Grammy® nominee, Emmy®-winner, and holder of dozens of gold and platinum certifications for exceptional sales, Velasco has cemented his status as his country’s foremost musical ambassador, both at home and abroad.
Since embarking on his solo career in 1999 with the release of his debut album, he has consistently dominated the charts. Signature hits such as “Para que no me olvides,” “Déjame,” “Chao Lola,” “Hoy que no estás,” “Dicen,” “Nunca,” and “Tú no me perteneces” have resonated across generations, becoming personal anthems for fans everywhere. His concept albums—Con toda el alma and Misquilla, which celebrates Ecuadorian pasillos—alongside his latest record, POPular, a collection of his greatest hits reimagined in contemporary pop arrangements, have each shattered sales and airplay records.
A sought-after collaborator, Velasco has recorded with luminaries including Franco de Vita, Fonseca, Andrés Cepeda, Gilberto Santa Rosa, José Luis Rodríguez “El Puma,” and Noel Schajris, among many others.
His most recent project, Julio Eterno, pays homage to the immortal Julio Jaramillo, one of Latin America’s greatest romantic voices. Leveraging cutting-edge audio restoration technology, the original recordings of Jaramillo—who would have celebrated his 90th birthday this year—were meticulously revived and blended with Velasco’s own vocals. Produced by multi-Grammy®-winner Andrés Castro, Julio Eterno presents five newly crafted duets and is now available on all streaming platforms.

Join us for an immersive musical experience that places you in the heart of the performance. Taking place in our intimate Studio space, The Sound Studio series brings you up close and personal with emerging classical performing artists.
The October show features award-winning violinist Eric Tsai and pianist, Lohan Park. The program includes Ysaye’s Solo Violin Sonata No. 5, Op. 27; Mozart’s Violin Sonata in G Major, K. 379; Shih-Ching Ju’s Three Taiwanese Songs; and Debussy’s Violin Sonata in G minor, L. 140.
About the Artists
Eric Tsai is an up-and-coming Taiwanese-American violinist whose playing has been described as both “dashing” and “heart-wrenching” (The New Zealand Herald). His thoughtful approach to old and new works alike has earned him a place on stages across the globe. The 2nd prize winner of the 2019 Michael Hill International Violin competition, Tsai has garnered critical acclaim as a soloist and chamber player, as well as a champion of music from his home country of Taiwan. Tsai is a committed educator, passionate about raising the next generation of young musicians and maintaining a highly successful private pre-college studio.
Performing as a featured artist throughout the United States, Europe, Taiwan, and New Zealand, Tsai is deeply committed to spreading hope and light to audiences around the world through his art. In 2021, at the height of the pandemic, his quartet partnered with Taiwan Connection’s education outreach program and traveled to elementary schools situated in under-reached communities across the country. Other past community engagement projects include performances at homeless shelters, hospitals, and veteran homes across New York and Philadelphia. Highlights of the 2024-25 season include the inaugural season of his summer festival, SPIRITUS, continued residencies with Callis Ensemble, and a new music video series exploring the themes of grief and hope.
Tsai’s mentors include Catherine Cho, Ida Kavafian, and Shmuel Ashkenasi, and he has also worked closely with renowned artists such as Pamela Frank, Peter Wiley, Joseph Lin, Ralph Kirshbaum, and Joseph Silverstein. Recent awards include the semifinals at the Premio Paganini competition in Genoa, Italy; bronze medal at the Fischoff Competition with his piano trio; the prestigious Chimei Arts Award; and his quartet, Quatuor Cael, being selected as an Honors ensemble at Juilliard for the 2022-23 season. Tsai received his B.M. from the Curtis Institute of Music and his M.M. from the Juilliard School, and is currently a doctoral candidate at StonyBrook University as a Staller Fellow.
Pianist Lohan Park made his debut with Sir Andre Previn and appeared as a soloist with many orchestras. Park’s performances have taken him to many renowned concert halls and festivals around the world, including the Kennedy Center, Theatre des Champs-Elysees, Gewandhaus zu Leipzig, Stravinski Auditorium, Salle Gaveau, Theatro Municipal, Lincoln Center, and Seoul Arts Center. He is a laureate of Concours Clara Haskil and top prizewinner of the Concours Long-Thibaud, BNDES Rio de Janeiro, Concours International de Piano de l’Orchestre Philharmonique du Maroc, Stiftung Animato, Rotary Germany and Mozarteum Mozart Prize. Park is a graduate of Yale University and Musikhochschule Hannover under the guidance of Hung-Kuan Chen, Claude Frank, and Arie Vardi. He has served as a staff accompanist at Yale University and is currently a collaborative pianist at The Juilliard School.