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Celebrating 25 Years

The Berrie Center for Performing and Visual Arts houses The Sharp Theater, The Myron and Elaine Adler Theater, and The Kresge and Pascal Art Galleries. The Berrie Center has developed a rich series of public programming including Arch Performances, which produces a guest artist series including performances in dance, theater, and concerts. The Art Galleries house contemporary art exhibitions. In addition, the Berrie Center is home to the Ramapo College School of Contemporary Arts with specialized facilities for photography, dance, music and theater production.

Arch Performances

Arch Performances builds opportunities for discovery, learning, and engagement in creative processes, driven by the contemporary, interdisciplinary interpretation of the arts for the purpose of enhancing the human experience and transforming lives.

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Art Galleries

The Art Galleries are aligned with the School of Contemporary Arts and serve as a fertile resource for the College and area communities. In addition to faculty and senior thesis exhibitions, galleries present a vibrant, international contemporary exhibition schedule.

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Upcoming Events

February 2025
Kalanidhi Dance performance at the Berrie Center at Ramapo College
Feb. 02
02:00 pm - 03:30 pm

Kalanidhi Dance, an ensemble rooted in the classical Indian style of Kuchipudi, will present their exquisite piece, Bhoomi. Connection and balance play a central role in Bhoomi, which means “earth” in Sanskrit. Framed by the portrayal of the five natural elements – space, air, fire, water, and earth – the work depicts the evolution of humanity’s connection to these fundamental aspects of the earth’s existence. It asks why and how have we gotten to this point and what might we do to slow this course we have laid for ourselves?

The work unfolds in front of projected images of paintings by award-winning artist Shanthi Chandrasekhar and lush designs from Dylan Uremovich. India-based music composer Praveen Rao provides a sweeping and innovative original score.

Adults: $35/30, Children Under 17, $20, RCNJ Faculty/Staff: $28*, RCNJ Students: $8*, Retired Employees of Ramapo College: $28*

Purchase Tickets 

NOTE: Everyone entering the auditorium must have a ticket, including infants and young children. Strollers are not permitted in the theaters. Due to fire code capacity limits, no lap seating of any kind is allowed.

*Ticket limits apply. In order to receive a RCNJ Student, Faculty/Staff discount, you MUST purchase your ticket at the Berrie Center Box Office with ID. Discounted tickets cannot be purchased over the phone. 

To purchase wheelchair accessible seating or for questions regarding alternative formats, please contact the Box Office at (201) 684-7844 or tickets@ramapo.edu

Feb. 22
02:00 pm - 03:30 pm

Imagine some of the world’s most talented 4-legged performers in an uproariously funny, comedy dog spectacular that is leaving audiences everywhere howling for more! The all-star lineup includes a 2 time World Champion Frisbee dog, a hilarious six pound Pomeranian Pikachu mix, and a host of previously discarded dogs that will dance, prance, flip, and skip their way right into your heart. Deemed “A must see!” by the Washington Post, Mutts Gone Nuts is sure to win Best in Show!

Adults: $30, Children Under 17, $20, RCNJ Faculty/Staff: $24*, RCNJ Students: $8*, Retired Employees of Ramapo College: $24*

NOTE: Everyone entering the auditorium must have a ticket, including infants and young children. Strollers are not permitted in the theaters. Due to fire code capacity limits, no lap seating of any kind is allowed.

Purchase Tickets

*Ticket limits apply. In order to receive a RCNJ Student, Faculty/Staff discount, you MUST purchase your ticket at the Berrie Center Box Office with ID. Discounted tickets cannot be purchased over the phone. 

To purchase wheelchair accessible seating or for questions regarding alternative formats, please contact the Box Office at (201) 684-7844 or tickets@ramapo.edu

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Box office in the Berrie Center at Ramapo College

Box Office

Beginning Wednesday, September 4, 2024, the Box Office Hours will be as follows:

Monday-Friday 12pm-3pm, and 1 hour prior to performances.

If you need to contact the staff, please email tickets@ramapo.edu

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Berrie Center Staff

Lisa Campbell
Director Berrie Center
E-mail: lcampbe2@ramapo.edu
Phone: (201) 684-7148
Office: BC-154

Karley Berrios
Assistant Director of the Berrie Center
E-mail: kberrios@ramapo.edu
Phone: (201) 684-7344
Office: BC-155

Alexandra Polan-Clarke
Berrie Center Technical Director
E-mail: apolancl@ramapo.edu
Phone: (201) 684-7286
Office: BC-113

Sydney Jenkins
Gallery Director
E-mail: sjenkins@ramapo.edu
Phone: (201) 684-7147
Office: BC-234

Robert Modafferi
Chief Art Handler / Registrar
E-mail: rmodaffe@ramapo.edu
Phone: (201) 684-7099
Office: BC-233

Violet Koci
Program Support Specialist
E-mail: kociv@ramapo.edu
Phone: (201) 684-7353
Office: BC-150