medea & medea/for medea
2018-03-05 20:00 - 22:00, 2018-03-06 20:00 - 22:00, 2018-03-07 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Adler Theater, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, United States
By Sylvia Bofill and Peter A. Campbell
medea & medea/for medea is a hybrid piece of theater about desperate women on the run. A mash-up of Euripedes’ tragedy Medea with the film Thelma & Louise; 17th century opera with modern pop music; a Greek chorus with a live video feed. The play delves into the age-old question: what does a woman do when she has no place in the world?
Directed by Justin W. Cornell and Christina Balkovic Wolfe
Tickets – $5 Ramapo Students $15 General Admission

Yesterday & Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience
2018-03-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Sharp Theater, Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
Rock to the music of the Beatles with an all new interactive concert experience, where the audience creates the playlist for the night.
Featuring the McGuigan Brothers! This is the nation’s most innovative and unique show utilizing the works of the Beatles.
TICKETS: $38/35/30; CHILDREN UNDER 17: $20
(ALL TICKET SALES ARE FINAL. NO EXCHANGES. NO RETURNS.)

Urinetown
2018-04-13 20:00 - 22:00, 2018-04-14 20:00 - 22:00, 2018-04-15 20:00 - 22:00, 2018-04-19 20:00 - 22:00, 2018-04-20 20:00 - 22:00, 2018-04-21 20:00 - 22:00 | Sharp Theater, Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
Music by Mark Hollmann. Lyrics by Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis. Book by Greg Kotis. Directed by Joe Kiely.
The award winning musical satire that takes on the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism, bureaucracy, corporate mismanagement, and municipal politics. A terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. Everyone must use public amenities, regulated by a single malevolent company that profits by charging admission for one of humanity’s most basic needs. One heroic citizen decides he’s had enough and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom!
Tickets – $5 Ramapo Students $15 General Admission

ELLIS ISLAND: Gateway to a Dream
2018-04-25 10:00 - 11:00, 2018-04-25 11:45 - 12:30, 2018-04-26 10:00 - 11:00, 2018-04-26 11:45 - 12:30 | Sharp Theater, Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
Ellis Island served as the portal for immigrants coming into the USA from 1892 to 1954. Before its closing, an estimated 12 million people passed through on their way to a new life in America. This one-hour musical geared toward young audiences captures the essence of their journey.
Six professional actors dressed in period clothing weave this intriguing tale with dialogue and songs of their experiences traveling into America. They were filled with hopes and excitement to begin new lives, and some encountered obstacles along the way.
A wonderful supplement to the school curriculum, Ellis Island artfully tells the story of how our ancestors began to call America their home. Today, many U.S. citizens are descendants of those same immigrants. Because it relates to current events, audiences are in rapt attention as they relate to characters in the show.
Grades: 3 – 8 Links: Immigration Studies, Social Studies, Multicultural Studies, Music, Language Arts, Theater
Tickets $8. Please call 201.684.7202 to reserve space.

Croce: Two Generations of American Music
2018-04-28 20:00 - 22:00 | Sharp Theater, Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
The son of Jim Croce, A.J. Croce has made his own musical mark, charting on seven radio charts, including top 40. This show features hits by both A.J. and his legendary father.
TICKETS: $45/40/35; CHILDREN UNDER 17: $30
(ALL TICKET SALES ARE FINAL. NO EXCHANGES. NO RETURNS.)

Rob Tardik with Special Guest: Mark Sganga
2018-10-06 20:00 - 22:00 | Sharp Theater, Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
Rob Tardik is an award-winning guitarist and recording artist performing contemporary jazz/world instrumental music. Rob charted multiple times on Billboard`s Contemporary Jazz Top 10, and was recently awarded the 2018 Established Solo Music Instrumental Mississauga Arts Award and the 2010 Canadian Smooth Jazz Guitarist of the year. Mark Sganga, 2009 International Fingerstyle Champion, is “one of the top guitarists in the New York area,” Brian Wilson, WOR-AM Radio.
TICKETS: $38/35/30. CHILDREN UNDER 17: $20.
ALL TICKET SALES ARE FINAL. NO EXCHANGES. NO RETURNS.

The Hot Sardines
2018-10-13 20:00 - 22:00 | Sharp Theater, Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
Bandleader Evan Palazzo and lead singer Elizabeth Bougerol combine with the Sardine ensemble of powerhouse musicians – and their very own tap dancer to play “hot jazz” as it was in the era when live music was king…with a little glamour, a little grit and a lot of passion. While giving voice to the history- defining jazz of the 1920s, ‘30s and ‘40s, The Hot Sardines are making old sound new again and proving that joyful music can bring people together in a disconnected world.
TICKETS: $42/38/34. CHILDREN UNDER 17: $25.
ALL TICKET SALES ARE FINAL. NO EXCHANGES. NO RETURNS.

Anon(YMOUS)
2018-10-19 20:00 - 22:00, 2018-10-20 20:00 - 22:00, 2018-10-21 20:00 - 22:00, 2018-10-24 20:00 - 22:00, 2018-10-25 20:00 - 22:00, 2018-10-26 20:00 - 22:00, 2018-10-27 14:00 - 16:00, 2018-10-27 20:00 - 22:00 | Adler Theater, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, United States
Anon(YMOUS) by Naomi Iizuka; Directed by Mary Ellen Allison
Anon(ymous) is a contemporary re-imagining of Homer’s Odyssey.
The play tracks a refugee named Anon who has escaped from his war-torn homeland and comes to America in the hope of finding his family. He must navigate through a chaotic, ever-changing landscape that brings him in contact with a wide variety of strangers–some kind, some dangerous and cruel. At a time when our country is wrestling with the issue of immigration reform, Anon(ymous) offers a provocative look at the topic in this compelling theatrical work by one of America’s finest playwrights. It is recommended for audiences over 10 years of age.
Ticket prices for all shows: $5 for Ramapo Students, $15 General Admission

Chris Collins and Boulder Canyon: A Tribute to John Denver
2018-10-20 20:00 - 22:00 | Sharp Theater, Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
Chris Collins and Boulder Canyon have toured the country together delighting audiences with their talent, warmth and humor. Hailed as one of the nation’s most exciting tribute bands, the award-winning artists present a tribute to the music and legacy of John Denver in a special concert event. With similarities between Chris’s and John’s voices, Collins brings to the stage the unmistakable enthusiasm that was a hallmark of a John Denver concert.
TICKETS: $40/35/28. CHILDREN UNDER 17: $18.
ALL TICKET SALES ARE FINAL. NO EXCHANGES. NO RETURNS.

Frankenstein
2018-11-09 20:00 - 22:00, 2018-11-10 20:00 - 22:00, 2018-11-11 20:00 - 22:00, 2018-11-15 20:00 - 22:00 | Sharp Theater, Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
A stage adaptation by Patrick Sandford; Directed by Megan Callahan
In this dreamlike yet faithful retelling of the classic tale, a desperate and grieving young scientist’s quest for recognition and contribution culminates in the loss of all those he loves most. An obsessed Dr. Victor Frankenstein rejects his very creation, and the Creature becomes deeply vindictive. Different from the Hollywood Frankenstein monster we have come to know so well, the Creature possesses emotions and longs for a human connection of his own. Don’t miss this story about the thrilling journey of a grieving and brilliant man who plays with the very laws of nature itself.
Ticket prices for all shows: $5 for Ramapo Students, $15 General Admission
