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The Second City Presents “Laugh Harder Not Smarter”

Sharp Theater Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, United States

For audiences 18 years and older. Contains adult content.  Rooted in the groundbreaking improvisational games of Viola Spolin, The Second City opened its doors on a snowy Chicago night in December of 1959, and a comedy revolution began.  Laugh Harder, Not Smarter is a celebration of legendary American comedy 65 years in the making.  Featuring […]

Cab Calloway’s Harlem Renaissance – a talk by Christopher Calloway Brooks, Calloway’s grandson

Sharp Theater Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, United States

Free and open to the public* Christopher Calloway Brooks, grandson of the late legendary musician Cab Calloway, currently leads the Cab Calloway Orchestra, continuing the legacy of his work.  A trained musician and Harlem Renaissance scholar, Brooks has made a career out of not only performing in the style of his grandfather, but educating audiences […]

Visual Arts Faculty Exhibition 2025

September 24 - November 21 Location: Kresge and Pascal Galleries, Berrie Center | BC 218 and BC 220 Opening Reception: Wednesday, September 24, 5 to 7 p.m. Group exhibition featuring […]

The Cab Calloway Orchestra- Directed by Cab’s Grandson- Christopher Calloway Brooks

Sharp Theater Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, United States

Cab's Grandson Christopher Brooks "CB"  continues his grandfathers’ legacy, as his grandfather had wished, with The Cab Calloway Orchestra. With a sound that is timeless, the orchestra continues to inspire and delight music fans all over the world. The Cab Calloway Orchestra is a living testament to the rich history and lasting legacy of jazz […]

Cat Kid Comic Club: The Musical

Sharp Theater Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, United States

The TheaterWorksUSA Production of  CAT KID COMIC CLUB: THE MUSICAL Cat Kid and Molly Pollywog have started an epic club to teach 21 rambunctious baby frogs how to make their […]