Franklin Turnpike: A Tribute to the Music of Tom Petty
2019-02-09 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Sharp Theater, Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
Franklin Turnpike is an accomplished local Mahwah, N.J.-based rock band, that boasts two Ramapo College alumni. They have performed in more than 1,500 shows in 14 states and have shared the stage with the likes of Hot Tuna, Commander Cody, Eddie Brigati of the Rascals, Johnny Farina, Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, Shannon McNally, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Frank Vignola, Levon Helm, and members of the Allman Brothers Band.
After the untimely passing of Tom Petty in the fall of 2017, Franklin Turnpike was asked to perform a tribute show in Allendale, N.J., to literally hundreds of adoring fans. The reception was so great that the band reprised the show in Mahwah, in the winter of 2018 and in Beach Haven, N.J., on Long Beach Island last summer.
Due to the overwhelming popular demand of this tribute show, Franklin Turnpike is embarking on a regional tour to bring the amazing legacy of Tom Petty to fans everywhere.
TICKETS: $30/27/24. CHILDREN UNDER 17: $18.
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Les Paul Festival Concert: Bill Frisell
2019-02-16 20:00 - 22:00 | Sharp Theater, Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
Frisell’s career as a guitarist and composer has spanned more than 35 years and many celebrated recordings. Often hailed as one of the most distinctive and original improvising guitarists of our time, he has also earned a reputation for teasing out thematic connections with his music. He has drawn recent, long-form inspiration from the rural portrait photography of Mike Disfarmer and the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927.“There’s a reason that Jazz at Lincoln Center had him program a series called Roots of Americana for its coming season.” Nate Chinen – New York Times
Sponsored by the Les Paul Foundation.
TICKETS: $30/27/24.
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Black Maria Film Festival
2019-02-22 20:00 - 22:00 | Sharp Theater, Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
The 38th annual Black Maria Film and Video festival features award-winning international short films and animations from juried competitions, plus a discussion with Executive Director Jane Steuerwald.
TICKETS: $10. ALL TICKET SALES ARE FINAL. NO EXCHANGES. NO RETURNS.

Beausoliel Avec Michael Doucet
2019-02-23 20:00 - 22:00 | Sharp Theater, Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
For the past 40 years, BeauSoleil has been making some of the most potent and popular Cajun music on the planet. Their distinctive sound derives from the distilled spirits of New Orleans jazz, blues rock, folk, swamp pop, Zydeco, country and bluegrass, captivating listeners from the Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans, to Carnegie Hall, then all the way across the pond to Richard Thompson’s Meltdown Festival in England.
Tickets: $38/35/30. CHILDREN UNDER 17: $20.
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Devising Documentary Theater Workshop
2019-02-25 13:15 - 14:00 | NJ
Ping Chong and Co. company member, Ryan Connaro, will offer a workshop on Devising Documentary Theater in BC 216 1:15-2:00, free and open to all.

Ping Chong
2019-02-25 16:30 - 17:50 | NJ
The Theater Program is thrilled to announce that award-winning, internationally acclaimed, multi-media theater artist, Ping Chong, will be on campus to give a talk on his life and work as part of the Walt Santner Speaker Series Feb. 25 from 4:30-5:50 p.m. in the Sharp Theater. Ping was recognized with a National Medal of Arts “for his contributions as a theater director, choreographer, and video installation artist whose innovative performances explore race, history, technology, and art to challenge our understanding of humanity in the modern world.”
In addition, Ping Chong and Co. company member, Ryan Connaro, will offer a workshop on Devising Documentary Theater in BC 216 1:15-2:00, free and open to all.

Cherish the Ladies
2019-03-02 16:00 - 18:00, 2019-03-02 20:00 - 22:00 | Sharp Theater, Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
For 30 years, Cherish the Ladies has proven to live up to their multiple critical accolades and has become one of the most engaging ensembles in the history of Irish music. Under the leadership of the dynamic and irrepressible Joanie Madden on flutes and whistles, recently named one of the top 25 most influential Irish Americans of the past quarter century, Cherish the Ladies has grown from a one-time concert concept to an Irish traditional music sensation and is the most successful and sought after Irish-American group in Celtic music.
TICKETS: $35/32/25. CHILDREN UNDER 17: $18.
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The Library
2019-03-06 20:00 - 22:00, 2019-03-07 20:00 - 22:00, 2019-03-08 20:00 - 22:00, 2019-03-09 14:00 - 16:00, 2019-03-09 20:00 - 22:00, 2019-03-11 20:00 - 22:00, 2019-03-12 20:00 - 22:00, 2019-03-13 20:00 - 22:00 | Adler Theater, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, United States
The Library by Scott Z. Burns; Directed by Lisa Kelly
Tunnel vision, informally, means to focus exclusively on a single point of view. This play centers on this idea of tunnel vision, in a teenage boy who is certain he saw what he saw, and the mother who believes her child is a savior, in the girl who knows she isn’t responsible, and in the newspeople who went with the first story they were told and refuse to change their beliefs. What really happened on that dreadful day, the day where someone brought a gun to school? Not all of their beliefs can be the truth. So, who is willing to step out of the tunnel?
Ticket prices for all shows: $5 for Ramapo Students, $15 General Admission

Mack Brandon's Gospel Explosion
2019-03-09 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 back to the Berrie Center for another unforgettable interactive experience. A music professor at Ramapo College for the past 20 years, Brandon was the pianist and/or musical director for Ben E. King, The Drifters, Average White Band, and the Supremes. Brandon’s choir features the best voices from around the state, including Ramapo College students.
TICKETS: $30/27/24. ALL TICKET SALES ARE FINAL. NO EXCHANGES. NO RETURNS.

Ellis Island: Gateway to a Dream
2019-03-13 10:00 - 11:30, 2019-03-13 11:45 - 13:00, 2019-03-14 10:00 - 23:30, 2019-03-14 11:45 - 13:00 | 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 United States 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.

Rhonda Vincent: Grammy Award Winner-The Queen of Bluegrass!
2019-03-15 20:00 - 22:00 | Sharp Theater, Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
After being dubbed “The New Queen of Bluegrass” by The Wall Street Journal, winning multiple “Entertainer of the Year” honors, and becoming one of the most visible artists in bluegrass music, Rhonda Vincent is no stranger to success. Join us for an incredible evening of spine-tingling music.
TICKETS: $40/36/32. CHILDREN UNDER 17: $22.
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Sherma Andrews: The Legendary Lady Singers
2019-03-16 20:00 - 22:00 | Sharp Theater, Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
Sherma Andrews, singer, songwriter, arranger, producer, pianist and recording artist, is a phenomenal talent. She can perform passionately and authentically in many different genres and styles, leaving her audience stunned and captivated every time. In her production called ”The Legendary Lady Singers,” she will showcase some of the greatest female singers and their hit songs in a way that only Sherma can deliver. The show is a dynamic blast of entertainment worth seeing over and over again.
TICKETS: $35/32/25. CHILDREN UNDER 17: $18.
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"A Midsummer Night's Dream" by William Shakespeare
2019-04-05 20:00 - 22:00, 2019-04-06 20:00 - 22:00, 2019-04-07 20:00 - 22:00, 2019-04-11 20:00 - 22:00, 2019-04-12 20:00 - 22:00, 2019-04-13 20:00 - 22:00 | Sharp Theater, Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by William Shakespeare; Directed by Terra Vandergaw
“The course of true love never did run smooth!”– In this hilarious and enchanting theatrical fantasia, audiences are transported from the repressive world of the court to the unfettered world of the fairy-kingdom and back again. Come be transformed by the poetry in Shakespeare’s surprising tale of the madness, mystery, and magic of love and desire.
Ticket prices for all shows: $5 for Ramapo Students, $15 General Admission

Pat Hazell: My Funny Valentine
2019-04-27 20:00 - 22:00 | Sharp Theater, Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
Join comedians Pat Hazell, one of the original writers for NBC’s Seinfeld and a veteran of The Tonight Show, and Dena Blizzard, former Miss N.J. and featured comic at The Laugh Factory and Gotham Comedy Club and creator of the viral video “Chardonnay, Go!” (viewed over 23 million times), as they come together for an evening of hilarious and heartwarming stand up comedy. Topics include relationships, dating, parenting, family life, and there will be a chance to ask for free relationship advice as Pat and Dena answer questions from the audience. Bring your sweetheart, bring your friends and bring your sense of humor for an evening of laughter ever after.
TICKETS: $40/36/32.
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