Berrie Center: Spring 2008 Programs and Events / March

Box Office Hours:
Monday - Friday, 12-8 pm,
Saturday and Sunday, 12-5 pm
and also two hours prior to each performance.
Telephone #: (201) 684-7844

RCNJ Theater Program
Savage in Limbo
Directed by Giovanna Sardelli
Based on the play by John Patrick Shanley

March 1 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
March 3-5 at 8 p.m.
Adler Theater

Produced Off-Broadway by New York’s Double Image Repertory Company, this play moves from comedy to near tragedy as it explores the hopes and dreams of a group of rootless young "losers" who congregate in an anonymous Bronx bar, hoping to find respite from the drabness of their lives as they search purpose in an often purposeless world.

“Conceived with sharp insight into the lives of losers, conveyed with a frisky and often hilarious wit.”
                                                                    NY Daily News

Tickets: Adults: $10; Children and Ramapo Affiliates: $5

Ramapo Africana Film Festival
The Legacy Continues

Through March 6
Various Times and Campus Venues

This series of films, filmmakers and speakers focuses on the many faces of Black film.

This program is made possible through a Schomburg grant, and through funding by the Ramapo College Women’s Center, African Ancestry Month Committee, and the Berrie Center

The Peking Acrobats!

Saturday, March 1
3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Sharp Theater

America’s best-loved Chinese acrobats are back! Find out why the Peking Acrobats sell out year after year!

According to Dance Insider, “the physical feats of the Acrobats seem almost . . . surreal, like watching ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ live, without camera tricks creating special effects . . .”

Seating Category #1 / #2 / #3    Orchestra     Balcony

Tickets: Adults: $26/23/20; Children: (under 17) $15; Seniors and Ramapo Affiliates: 5% discount off regular ticket prices

March 1, 3 p.m.
March 1, 7:30 p.m.

Berrie Center Schooltime Performance Series
Sign Stage on Tour presents
James and the Giant Peach
Based on the book by Roald Dahl

Thursday, March 6
10 a.m. and Noon.  Sharp Theater

Presented in American Sign Language and Spoken English by hearing and deaf performers.  Co-sponsored by the Ramapo College Office of Specialized Services.

Join James on his exciting adventure inside the biggest peach the world has ever seen! As he leaves behind the sadness of his life with his vicious Aunts, James sets forth on a journey of friendship, love and triumph.  This production creates a magical blend of language – both spoken and signed, that will enlighten audiences of all abilities.
Grades K-5

Tickets: $8 all seats

Ramapo Africana Film Festival
Film, Spike Lee's Four Little Girls
Guest Speaker: Gwen Moten

Thursday, March 6
3:45 p.m., Sharp Theater

Free Admission

The Roches

Friday, March 7
8 p.m., Sharp Theater

With a recording career that spans over three decades, The Roches blend influences from church choir music, traditional Irish folk, contemporary folk, rock, county and pop with their own innate musical sensibilities to produce what can only be called . . . Roche music.  Their self-titled debut album, The Roches, was hailed as the Best Record of the Year by the New York Times.

Seating Category #1 / #2 / #3    Orchestra     Balcony

Tickets: Adults: $26/23/20; Children (under 17): $15;  Seniors and Ramapo Affiliates: 5% discount off regular ticket prices

The Magic of Ireland

Sunday, March 9
2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Sharp Theater

Begin the Saint Patrick’s Day celebration early with The Magic of Ireland – featuring the finest award-winning artists straight from the UK.  Experience this spectacular and authentic performance of traditional Irish dance, music and song enhanced by stunning costumes, lighting and sound, and see why more than 400 venues in the United Kingdom and Europe have presented them multiple times.

Seating Category #1 / #2 / #3    Orchestra     Balcony

Tickets: Adults $30/26/22; Children (under 17) $15; Seniors and Ramapo Affiliates: 5% discount off regular ticket prices.

March 9, 2 p.m.
March 9. 7 p.m.

Jazz at the Berrie Center presents
“Our Father Who Art Blakey”
Valery Ponomarev and Alumni of the Jazz Messengers

Saturday, March 15
8 p.m., Sharp Theater

The late legendary drummer Art Blakey discovered Russian trumpeter Valery Ponomorev in the mid-70’s and made him a member of the Jazz Messengers, a band whose legacy is  not only the exceptionally fine music it produced, but as a proving ground for several generations of jazz musicians.

After four years and 11 albums with the band, Valery set out on his own, ushering in a young Wynton Marsalis to replace him.

Now he pays tribute to Blakey with a group of Messenger alumni, who bring the music of this jazz icon to the Berrie Center.

Seating Category #1 / #2 / #3    Orchestra     Balcony

Tickets: Adults: $26/23/20; Children (under 17): $15; Seniors and Ramapo Affiliates, New Jersey Jazz Society and WBGO Radio members: 5% discount of regular ticket prices.

Recess: Man of God, Man of War
Documentary and Talk by Prof. Brian Hughes

Tuesday, March 18
1 p.m., Sharp Theater

"While some are called to serve God, others are called to serve their country.
Those who serve both are known as Army Chaplains."
The statement above, found in current recruiting literature for the United States Army, shows the unusual position of military chaplains: men and women trained as clergy from almost every organized religion who don military uniforms and accompany troops into combat. These military officers are trained in military tactics, but then are sent as spiritual leaders to serve a community of warriors. Ramapo Audio and Sound Design Assoc. Professor Brian Hughes explores the history, traditions and modern practice of military chaplains in this multi-media documentary short.

Free admission

Berrie Center Schooltime Performance Series
TheatreworksUSA presents
The Mystery of King Tut

Wednesday, March 19
10 a.m. and Noon, Sharp Theater

Theatreworks brings Egyptian history to life in this fascinating musical adventure, linking Tutankhamen and the man who made him famous, archeologist Howard Carter. When Carter finally uncovers the hidden tomb of A the boy king, a mysterious tale of political betrayal emerges. Grades 2-8

Tickets: $8 all seats
 

York Room Salon Series
Sarah E. Geller, Violin
Vladimir Valjarevic, Piano
Robert Burkhart, Cello

Sunday, March 30
3 p.m., York Room in the Birch Mansion

Sarah E. Geller has performed at Carnegie Hall, Merkin Concert Hall, and Steinway Hall.  She appears at Ramapo College for the first time with a program of Schubert, Brahms, Pärt, Mozart, Piazzolla and Bragato.

Tickets: $15 including refreshments
Note: There is no discount for this performance

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Berrie Center Box Office Hours:
Monday - Friday, 12-8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 12-5 p.m. and also two hours prior to each performance.

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