Spring 2009 Performance Schedule: March
Box Office Hours:
Monday - Friday, 12-8 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday, 12-5 p.m. • Open two hours prior to each performance.
Telephone #: (201) 684-7844
American Place Theater's Literature to Life Series
The Kite Runner
From the Novel by Khaled Hosseini
Performed by Arian Moayed or Sorab Wadia
Adapted and Directed by Wynn Handman
Sunday, March 1
3 p.m., Sharp Theater
From the best-selling first novel about contemporary Afghanistan to be written in English, this performance dramatically portrays the relationship of two boys on the opposite ends of this society – Amir, a privileged Pashtun and Hassan, a Hazara servant. Surprising events occur with the backdrop of the beauty and agony of 1970's Afghanistan – a world in turmoil. This one-hour verbatim adaptation is recommended for book groups.
Seating Category #1 / #2 / #3 Orchestra Balcony
All tickets: $10
RCNJ Theater Program Presents
Bus Stop
March 4 - 7 and March 9 - 11 at 8 p.m., March 7 at 2 p.m.
Adler Theater
She just wanted a better life – now she's stuck in the middle of a blizzard wearing nothing but a skimpy showgirl dress, held hostage by a love-struck cowboy. And who's that drunk professor with the video camera hitting on all the young ladies? And what about all the scary cops, the karaoke machine, and the dance numbers? I don't think we're in Kansas anymore...
Seating Category #1 / #2 / #3 Orchestra Balcony
Tickets: $10 General Admissions; $5 with Ramapo I.D.
Wednesday, March 4, 8 p.m.
Thursday, March 5, 8 p.m.
Friday, March 6, 8 p.m.
Saturday, March 7, 2 p.m.
Saturday, March 7, 8 p.m.
Monday, March 9, 8 p.m.
Tuesday, March 10, 8 p.m.
Wednesday, March 11, 8 p.m.
Schooltime Performance Series
The Ocean Adventure
From the Rainforest to the Sea
Friday, March 6
9:30 and 11:30 a.m., Sharp Theater
Join husband and wife underwater explorer team Karen and Wayne Brown for a first-hand look at a tropical rainforest and a coral reef. Compare these unique ecosystems, the diversity of their wildlife, and the special relationship between different creatures and the rainforest environment.
Seating Category #1 / #2 / #3 Orchestra Balcony
Tickets: $8 Please call for reservations
Gospel Alive!
A Gospel Homecoming
Mack Brandon, Director
Saturday, March 7
8 p.m., Sharp Theater
It's time to get up and clap your hands! The choir is back with their particular brand of energetic gospel music, under the direction of Mack Brandon. If you like gospel, you'll love the Conference Choir!
Seating Category #1 / #2 / #3 Orchestra Balcony
Tickets: Adults: $24/20/15; Children under 17: $12; Seniors and Ramapo Affiliates: 5% discount off regular ticket prices
Saint Patrick's Day Celebration!
Druid
Featuring The Three Irish Tenors
Sunday, March 8
1 and 4 p.m., Sharp Theater
Get an early start on your St. Patrick's Day celebration – the day when everyone is Irish! DRUID vibrantly captures the essence of the modern Irish spirit, with music that ranges from traditional ballads to pop to classical. The Three Irish Tenors each possess an exceptional talent, and together they create a mesmerizing sound and a concert experience that is as much Irish as it is global.
Seating Category #1 / #2 / #3 Orchestra Balcony
Tickets:$26/23/20; Children under 17: $15; Seniors and Ramapo Affiliates receive 5% discount off regular ticket prices
Sunday, March 8, 1 p.m.
Sunday, March 8, 4 p.m.
Black Maria Film and Video Festival
Thursday, March 12
2 p.m., Sharp Theater
Get a look at some of the hottest new independent films and videos as the Black Maria Film Festival brings a selection of its 2009 competition winners to the Berrie Center. Since 1981, the annual festival, named after Thomas Edison's movie shed, has been fulfilling its mission to reward cutting edge works in this international juried competition.
Free admission
The Peking Acrobats
Saturday, March 14
3 and 7:30 p.m., Sharp Theater
The Chinese acrobats at back for their annual performance at the Berrie Center, where they sell out year after year. Bring the entire family to experience their thrilling feats of physical impossibility!
Seating Category #1 / #2 / #3 Orchestra Balcony
Tickets: Adults: $26/23/20; Children under 17: $15; Seniors and Ramapo Affiliates receive 5% discount off regular ticket prices
Saturday, March 14, 3 p.m.
Saturday, March 14, 7:30 p.m.
Folksinger Tom Rush
Sunday, March 15
3 p.m., Sharp Theater
Tom Rush's impact on the American music scene has been profound. He helped shape the folk revival in the '60s and the renaissance of the '80s and '90s, his music having left its stamp on generations of artists. James Taylor told Rolling Stone, "Tom was not only one of my early heroes, but also one of my main influences." His distinctive guitar style and expressive voice have made him a legend to audiences around the world. His shows are filled with the rib-aching laughter of terrific story-telling, the sweet melancholy of ballads and the passion of gritty blues.
Seating Category #1 / #2 / #3 Orchestra Balcony
Tickets: Adults: $23/20/18; Children under 17: $12; Seniors and Ramapo Affiliates receive 5% discount off regular ticket prices
Broadway's Liz Callaway
Saturday, March 21
8 p.m., Sharp Theater
Tony nominated and Emmy Award winner vocalist Liz Callaway has been called "unquestionably among the best!" by Variety, and audiences around the world rave about this Broadway star. Liz has appeared in Miss Saigon, Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along and as Grizabella in Cats, where she sang the hit "Memory" over 5,000 times! Her cabaret show Sibling Revelry (created with sister Ann Hampton Callaway) produced at New York's Rainbow and Stars, went on to win MAC and BISTRO awards.
Seating Category #1 / #2 / #3 Orchestra Balcony
Tickets: Adults:$26/23/20; Children under 17: $15; Seniors and Ramapo Affiliates receive 5% discount off regular ticket prices
Berrie Center Box Office Hours:
Monday - Friday, 12-8 p.m. • Saturday and Sunday, 12-5 p.m. • Open two hours prior to each performance.
