radius Magazine Online Brick City and Beyond
December
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WHO • State Ballet Theatre of Russia
WHAT • Romeo & Juliet
WHEN • Sun. 12/6 • 3:00 PM
WHERE • NJPAC/Prudential Hall
Prokofiev’s timeless ballet is performed by 55 of Russia’s premier dancers in an event The New York Times described as “full of enchantment.”
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WHO • Forces of Nature
WHAT • Kwanzaa Celebration
WHEN • Sat. 12/19 • 2:00 & 7:30 PM
WHERE • NJPAC/Victoria Theater
The visually inventive Forces of Nature dance company comes to NJPAC for two Saturday performances. Their Kwanzaa performance blends elements of hip-hop, ballet and modern and West African dance.
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WHO • Kurtis Blow & Decadancetheatre
WHAT • Hip-Hop Nutcracker
WHEN • Sat. 12/19 • 3:00 PM
WHERE • NJPAC/Prudential Hall
Legendary rapper Kurtis Blow returns to Newark with an explosive interpretation of Tchaikovsky’s enduring holiday ballet. Choreography by Jennifer Weber. People are still talking about last year’s NJPAC performance!
January
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WHO • Tommy Tallarico
WHAT • Video Games Live
WHEN • Sat. 1/2 • 7:30 PM
WHERE • NJPAC/Prudential Hall
Superstar gamer Tommy Tallarico hosts an immersive music-and-entertainment event that bridges the gap between video games and live concert performance. The show features tunes from classic video games performed by orchestras and choirs as part of a synchronized video and light show. Lots of pre- and post-performance activities.
WHO • Disney On Ice
WHAT • Treasure Trove
WHEN • Wed. 1/13 • 7:00 PM
Thu. 1/14 • 7:00 PM
Fri. 1/15 • 7:00 PM
Sat. 1/16 • 1:00 & 5:00 PM
Sun. 1/17 • 1:00 & 5:00 PM
Mon. 1/18 • 1:00 PM
WHERE • Prudential Center
Disney’s favorite princesses—including Ariel, Belle, Cinderella, Jasmine, Tuana, Mulan and Snow White—take to the ice in Newark for six glorious days. Watch for guest appearances by beloved characters from Peter Pan, Alice In Wonderland and The Lion King.
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WHO • Dance Theatre of Harlem
WHAT • MLK Celebration
WHEN • Fri. 1/15 • 8:00 PM
WHERE • NJPAC/Prudential Hall
The world renowned ballet company pays tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a performance inspired by his legacy. The Dance Theatre of Harlem was created as an artistic means of turning despair into hope after King’s assassination in 1968.
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WHO • Second City
WHAT • Hooking Up
WHEN • Sat. 1/16 • 3:00 & 8:00 PM
WHERE • NJPAC/Victoria Theater
Love and relationships have been fair game for the comic performers of Second City since their formation in the early 1960s. Hooking Up takes social satire to a whole new level.
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WHO • Garrison Keillor
WHAT • Live On Stage
WHEN • Sun. 1/24 • 7:00 PM
WHERE • NJPAC/Prudential Hall
The longtime host of A Prairie Home Companion brings his homespun humor to NJPAC. Keillor first aired his show in 1974, inspired by research he was doing for an article on the Grand Ole Opry. Twelve people showed up for that first performance. Now his radio audience is estimated at over 17 million.
February
WHO • 10 Hairy Legs
WHAT • The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
WHEN • Sat. 1/30 • 2:00 & 5:00 PM
Sun. 1/31 • 2:00 PM
WHERE • NJPAC/Victoria Theater
Choreographer Randy James brings C.S. Lewis’s novel to life on the Victoria Theater stage in an enchanting dance performance. This is the world premier of the show.
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WHO • Diana Nyad
WHAT • NJ Speakers Series
WHEN • Thu. 2/18 • 8:00 PM
WHERE • NJPAC/Prudential Hall
Endurance swimming legend Diana Nyad grabbed the world’s attention in the 1970s by swimming around Manhattan and kicking her way from the Bahamas to Florida. At age 64, she swam from Cuba to Key West. Nyad’s appearance is part of a package subscription series.
