Berrie Center for Performing and Visual Arts

Rhinoceros
2023-03-02 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-03-03 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-03-04 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-03-04 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-03-06 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-03-07 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-03-08 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Adler Theater, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, United States
Rhinoceros
by Eugene Ionesco
Directed by Maria Vail
In a peaceful village in France something strange is afoot. One by one the inhabitants are transforming into destructive, unthinking wild animals. People are inexplicably turning into Rhinoceroses! An early example of the Theater of the Absurd, Ionesco illuminates what it’s like when fascism takes over a town and examines the tension between people as they bicker and quarrel about minutiae and wrangle with the pressure to conform.
March 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 at 8pm and March 4 at 2pm
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Ramapo Creative Technology MFA Faculty/Student Concert
2023-03-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Adler Theater, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, United States
Please join the Ramapo College Creative Technology MFA Faculty and Students as they band together for a great evening of music! No tickets required!
Featuring:
Joseph Latka
Shawn Dalhaus
Nicholas Bates
(MFA Student Group)

Zach Layton (guitar, electronics)
Bobby Previte (drums, electronics)
Ben Vida (moog synthesizer)
Matt Bauder (saxophone, electronics)
(MFA Faculty Group)

The Duchess of Malfi
2023-04-06 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-04-07 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-04-08 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-04-13 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-04-14 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-04-15 20:00 - 22:00 | Sharp Theater, Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
The Duchess of Malfi
By John Webster
Directed by Peter A. Campbell
One of the most powerful and poetic plays of the English Renaissance, Webster’s Game of Thrones like story of power and revenge shows how forbidden love leads to an aristocratic family’s self-destruction through corruption and hatred. This production brings intrigue, romance, horror, and tragedy to the stage of the Sharp Theater.
Content Warning: This production has simulated violence and amplified sounds of pain and suffering.
April 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, & 15 at 8:00pm
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Mack Brandon's Gospel Explosion
2023-04-22 20:00 - 22:00 | Sharp Theater, Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
Share the joy of gospel music as Mack Brandon brings his fabulous choir and band back to the Berrie Center for another unforgettable interactive experience. The annual tradition is not to be missed!
Adults: $30/27/24 Children under 17: $ 18 RCNJ Faculty/Staff/Retirees: $ 20* RCNJ Students: $ 8*
*Ticket limits apply. In order to receive the RCNJ Faculty/Staff/Retiree or RCNJ Student Discount, you MUST come to the Box Office to purchase your ticket.
To purchase wheelchair accessible seating or for questions regarding alternative formats, please contact the Box Office at (201) 684-7844

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Young NJ Animation Showcase & Student Ani-Fest
2023-04-28 19:30 - 22:00 | Sharp Theater, Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
Join us for two amazing animation showcases, featuring area high school and colleges student
animations in celebration of local young talent, followed by a Q&A with the artists.
This event is FREE, but tickets are required for admission.
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To purchase wheelchair accessible seating or for questions regarding alternative formats, please contact the Box Office at (201) 684-7844

Animation & VFX Conference
2023-04-29 13:30 - 22:00 | Berrie Center
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Don’t miss your chance to meet powerful animation industry experts and get a behind-the-scenes peek at how films, commercials and artwork are constructed via visual CG effects and cutting-edge animation practices during our Experts Panel. Click to expand for workshop descriptions and ticket links:
1:30-2:30 p.m.- Compositing for VFX
Compositing for VFX (Ages 12+) combine historic imagery to create ghost-like moving illusions.
All Seats: $20
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2:30-3:30 p.m.- Directing for Animation
Directing for Animation (Ages 12+) Covers directorial choices made by animators to articulate a story such as shot size, type, angle, “camera” movement, composition etcetera. Seating is limited.
All seats: $20
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3:30-4:30 p.m. CG Animation
CG Animation (Ages 12+) Experiment with professional software to animate and light your own short CG animation. Seating is limited.
All seats: $ 20
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5:00-6:30 p.m. Industry Experts Panel
Sharp Theater, Industry Experts Panel featuring
Gabrielle Patterson, Artist, Motion Designer & Illustrator
Vanessa Nilsson Alumna and Adjunct Professor
Doug Appleton, Chief Creative Director, Perception
Rob Spierenburg, CEO & Co-Founder, All Things Media
Will Wedig, Director, Team Toon, W2 Films
Adults: $15 Students with ID: $10
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7:00-8:30 p.m. Alumni Networking Reception
Meet the Panelists from the “Industry Experts Panel” and enjoy light fare.
All tickets: $ 10
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8:30 p.m. Thomas Edison Film Festival Special Animation Selections
Sharp Theater, Thomas Edison Film Festival Special Animation Selections, a curated program of amazing animations from around the world.
This event is FREE, but tickets are required for admission
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Catapult
2023-04-30 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-04-30 15:00 - 17:00 | NJ
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An “America’s Got Talent” finalist from Season 8, Catapult features incredible dancers who work behind a screen to create magical shadow silhouettes of shapes from the world around us. Be amazed as you watch their bodies transform into a mountain, an elephant, a dragon, even a helicopter! You’ll never figure out how they do it, and you won’t know what they will create next – you’ll be surprised and delighted again and again. Packed with hundreds of shape transformation, the show is full of humor, emotion and engaging stories.
Adults: $40/34/28 Children under 17: $18 RCNJ Faculty/Staff/Retirees: $ 20* RCNJ Students: $8*
*Ticket limits apply. In order to receive the RCNJ Faculty/Staff/Retiree or RCNJ Student Discount, you MUST come to the Box Office to purchase your ticket.
To purchase wheelchair accessible seating or for questions regarding alternative formats, please contact the Box Office at (201) 684-7844

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Notes on Anarchaeology. Forgery, Iconoclasm, Displacement
2023-09-13 - 2023-11-10 | Berrie Center
September 13 – November 10, 2023
Location: Kresge Gallery
Ramapo Curatorial Prize exhibition curated by Paulina Ascencio Fuentes which engages critically with how heritage is constructed, catalogued, preserved, and exhibited. Artists: Carlos Martinez Gonzalez, Circe Irasema, Ileana Moreno, Claudia Pena Salinas
Press Release
Opening Reception:
Wednesday, September 13, 5- 7 p.m.
Curator’s Talk: 6 p.m.
The Ramapo Curatorial Prize is awarded each year to a second-year graduate student at Bard College’s Center for Curatorial Studies.
Image: Claudia Pena Salinas, Uxmal-on-Hudson: Stone Archives (detail), 2011, courtesy of Embajada Gallery, NY

Haitian and related Popular Arts
2023-09-13 - 2023-12-06 | NJ
September 13 to Dec 6
Location: Selden Rodman Gallery
World-renowned collection of Haitian and related Popular Arts continues on view, reopening September 13.
Image Details: Mozinho, Bride and Groom, acrylic on canvas, Brazil, Rodman Collection

Collection Focus: Mexico
2023-09-13 08:00 - 2023-10-13 17:00 | Berrie Center
September 13 – October 13, 2023
Location: Pascal Gallery
Mexican works from Ramapo’s Morris/Svehla, Thompson, and Rodman Collections
Opening Reception:
Wednesday, September 13, 5-7 p.m.
Image Details: Unknown artist, Muneca, ceramic, Mexico, Rodman Collection

Calpulli Mexican Dance Company
2023-10-07 20:00 - 22:00 | Sharp Theater, Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
Calpulli Mexican Dance Company’s performances are like the traditions of Mexico: colorful, passionate, and inviting. The Company has a vibrant repertoire of dance with live music featuring cherished dance traditions, lesser known stories from across Mexico, and original works capturing the Mexican-American spirit. Glorious costumes, contagious rhythms, and captivating performers are the company’s trademarks.
This engagement of Calpulli Mexican Dance Company is made possible through the Mid Atlantic Tours program of Mid Atlantic Arts with support from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Adults: $35, Children Under 17: $20, RCNJ Students: $8*, RCNJ Faculty/Staff: $20*, Retired Employees of Ramapo College: $20
*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.
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Juno Zago
2023-11-01 08:00 - 2023-12-12 19:00 | Berrie Center
November 1 – December 12
Location: Pascal Gallery
One-person exhibition of works by Newark artist
Opening Reception:
Wednesday, November 1, 5-7 p.m.
Artist’s Talk: 6 p.m.
Image Details: Juno Zago, King of Wisps Considers…, mixed media

RCNJ Theater Presents: Ride the Cyclone
2023-11-03 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-11-04 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-11-05 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-11-09 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-11-10 20:00 - 22:00 | Sharp Theater, Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
Book, Music, & Lyrics by Jacob Richmond & Brooke Maxwell
Directed by Dennis Whitehead Darling
Music Director David Gordon
Choreographer Laura Ward
Sharp Theater- November 3-5, 9-11
In this hilarious and outlandish story, the lives of six teenagers from a choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster. When they awake in limbo, a mechanical fortune teller invites each to tell a story to win a prize like no other — the chance to return to life. This popular musical is a funny, moving look at what makes a life well-lived.
Ride the Cyclone Program
Note: Ride the Cyclone uses the following production effects in the show:

Strobe lights
Flashing lights
Haze

General Admission $15, RCNJ Students: $5
*Ticket limits apply. In order to receive a RCNJ Student discount, you MUST purchase your ticket at the Berrie Center Box Office with ID. Discounted tickets cannot be purchased over the phone.
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Honoring Veterans: Ramapo College of New Jersey presents The U.S. Army Woodwind Quintet in Concert
2023-11-10 19:00 - 20:00 | H- Wing Auditorium (H-129), 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
Free & Open to the Public
Ramapo College of New Jersey
505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430
H-Wing Auditorium 129
Please Note: Doors open at 6:30pm. Please arrive early, your complimentary ticket guarantees your seat until 7pm. All seats will be open to the general public at 7pm.
For disability accommodations, please call (201) 684-7082 72 hours in advance. For questions or cancellations please email events@ramapo.edu or call 201-684-7082
Parking Information:
Free Parking available in the Bischoff & Mackin Hall Parking Lots. Limited accessible parking available on Sequoia Lane behind the Greenhouse. Follow signs for parking upon arriving through the North Entrance of campus.
Parking/Directions
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Founded in 1996, The U.S. Army Woodwind Quintet is one of the Army’s premier chamber ensembles. An element of The United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own,” the quintet is frequently called upon in support of high-level military and civilian events at the White House, the U.S. Capitol, the Pentagon, and other locations around Washington, DC. With numerous performances at colleges and universities, as well as elementary and secondary schools, The U.S. Army Woodwind Quintet has established itself as a strong proponent of educational outreach. These Soldiers are a much sought-after group for community concerts. From the recital halls of the country’s finest music schools and conservatories to local retirement communities, The U.S. Army Band Woodwind Quintet entertains, educates, and inspires. For more information about the U.S. Army Band Pershing’s Own visit https://usarmyband.com/
