New Jersey Stage 2016 - Issue 11 | Page 2

Your escape from the ordinary! Cinderella State Ballet Theatre of Russia • 12/4 Judy Gold Festival of Soul Russell Thompkins, Jr. & The New Stylistics, The Dramatics featuring LJ Reynolds, The Jones Girls featuring Shirley Jones, Harold Melvin’s Blue Notes, and Ted Mills – the voice of Blue Magic. Hosted by Felix Hernandez Friday, November 25 at 8pm Thanksgiving Weekend at NJPAC! Mozart & Beethoven with Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra Sunday, November 27 at 3pm Mozart: “Jupiter” Symphony Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 3 Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 Friday December 16 at 8pm The singer—songwriter performs his greatest hits spanning more than five decades – from“Diana” to “Having My Baby.” Saturday, December 3 at 3pm A stellar Broadway cast brings to life the music, the magic and the holiday cheer of the beloved Muppets film classic. The Piano Guys Friday, December 9 at 8pm The Piano Guys’ original blend of classical music and pop is a Web phenomenon that led to over 500 million YouTube views. An Evening with Neil deGrasse Tyson Thursday, December 15 at 8pm The famed astrophysicist of Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey unravels the mysteries of modern science for Earthlings! Note: The Muppets characters do not appear in this performance. Only NJ appearance of this ‘70s soul band extravaganza! Paul Anka Broadway Sings The Muppets Christmas Carol Kwanzaa Celebration Forces of Nature Dance Theatre with special guest Les Nubians Saturday, December 17 at 2pm & 8pm Experience the power and perfection of Dance Theatre of Harlem. Hip Hop Nutcracker featuring special guest MC Kurtis Blow Saturday, December 17 at 3pm NJPAC’s very own holiday smash is back! Rap legend Kurtis Blow rejoins the cast for this mash-up for the entire family. Handel’s Messiah with members of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Soloists and Montclair State University Singers Michael Carbonaro Live! Friday, December 30 at 7pm Mind-blowing magic and outrageous comedy with the star of truTV’s The Carbonaro Effect Sunday, December 18 at 3pm An uplifting holiday must for music lovers everywhere. 1.888.GO.NJPAC • NJPAC.ORG • GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE 973.297.5804• ONE CENTER STREET, NEWARK, NJ