More NJPAC Shows added for $3.50

In honor of Newark Celebration 350’s ongoing yearlong celebrations commemorating Newark’s 350th anniversary of its founding, the NJPAC is proud to announce a new slate of select shows has been made available for the “NJPAC: $3.50 for 350” program for Newark residents. A limited number of tickets for select performances will be available for $3.50 at the box office only, commencing on August 22, 2016. Valid ID with proof of Newark residency is required. Ticket limit: two tickets per person. For more info about performances and box office hours visit njpac.org.

“NJPAC’s generous $3.50 for 350 program for Newarkers fulfills Newark Celebration 350’s goal to open the doors wide of our city’s venerable arts institutions to our residents through this affordable offering” states Junius Williams, NC 350 Chair and Director of the Abbott Leadership Institute. “This great program allows our residents to discover why some of the best international artists come to the world class arts destination of Newark.”

See list of shows available for $3.50

• Buena Vista Social Club’s Omara Portuondo “85 Tour” with special guests Roberto Fonseca, Anat Cohen and Regina Carter
  October 15, 8pm
  Legendary Cuban singer Omara Portuondo celebrates her 85th anniversary in a rare concert tour with pianist Roberto Fonseca, clarinetist-saxophonist Anat Cohen and violinist Regina Carter!
   
• Mariza with special guest Bebel Gilberto
  October 16, 7pm
  Grammy nominee Mariza (“Meu Fado Meu”), the new face of Portuguese fado, has risen from a local phenomenon to one of the most widely acclaimed stars of the world music circuit. This young singer with a rich, vibrant voice and a strong artistic personality will perform alongside special guest multi-Grammy nominated singer Bebel Gilberto.
   
• Jazz in the Key of Ellison
  November 1, 7:30pm
  Wynton Marsalis leads an all-star lineup, including singers Catherine Russell, Angélique Kidjo and Patti Austin, with music director Andy Farber and His Orchestra, in tribute to the great American novelist Ralph Ellison and his remarkable jazz collection. Special guests include NBA great Kareen Abdul-Jabbar and actor Joe Morton.
   
• GRP Jazz Revisited: Honoring Larry Rosen
  November 17, 8pm
  In tribute to Larry Rosen, an esteemed consulting producer of the TD James Moody Jazz Festival, GRP Records is reuniting some of the greatest artists of the jazz label to present, individually and collectively, music from the studio’s heyday: Dave Grusin, Lee Ritenour, Phil Perry, David Sanborn and The Yellowjackets.
                                                                    
• Cinderella
  December 4, 3pm
  This full-scale production by the State Ballet Theatre of Russia is choreographed by Vladimir Vasiliev, former principal dancer with the Bolshoi Theater Ballet. Set to the music of Prokofiev, Cinderella is one of the most magical and hopeful of the storybook ballets, the enchanting story of wishes that really do come true.
   
• The Hip Hop Nutcracker featuring MC Kurtis Blow
  December 17, 3pm
  NJPAC’s very own holiday smash is back! The Hip Hop Nutcracker reimagines Tchaikovsky’s classic score through explosive hip-hop choreography. A dozen all-star dancers, DJ, violinist, and digital scenery bring the traditional Nutcracker story to life with a contemporary urban twist. Rap legend Kurtis Blow rejoins the cast for this mash-up for the entire family.
   
• Dance Theatre of Harlem
  January 14, 8pm   
  Experience poetry in motion as the legendary Dance Theatre of Harlem, celebrating 47 years of passion, power and perfection, returns for this year’s Martin Luther King Celebration at NJPAC.
   
• Budapest Festival Orchestra
  February 4, 8pm
  Hungary's acclaimed orchestra performs the Fifth Symphony in an all-Beethoven program featuring pianist Richard Goode.
   
• Peking Acrobats
  February 18, 1pm
  China’s most gifted tumblers, contortionists, jugglers, cyclists and gymnasts, accompanied by musicians playing traditional Chinese instruments, dazzle audiences with their bravery and dexterity. A performance by the Peking Acrobats is the epitome of a rich and ancient folk art tradition, blended with 21st-century special effects to highlight the action on stage.
   
• Swan Lake: Moscow Festival Ballet
  April 15, 8pm
  A company of 50 dancers, direct from Moscow, performs the tale of a beautiful woman doomed to be a swan in this opulent production set to Tchaikovsky’s glorious score. Whether you’re a dance aficionado or a newcomer, this ballet about an evil sorcerer who stands in the way of true love, performed to heart-wrenching music, is a must-see.