Berrie Center for Performing and Visual Arts

The Big Unknown/1.5
2020-03-04 20:00 - 22:00, 2020-03-05 20:00 - 22:00, 2020-03-06 20:00 - 22:00, 2020-03-07 20:00 - 22:00, 2020-03-09 20:00 - 22:00, 2020-03-10 20:00 - 23:00, 2020-03-11 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Adler Theater, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, United States
A Devised Theatre Workshop Production
Directed by Terra Vandergaw
What happens when a group of Ramapo students, faculty, staff, and alumni embark on a journey into the unknown territory of their collective creativity? Will sparks fly? Will buried dreams and magical stories be unearthed? Will courageous acts of splendor and grace collide with wild feats of imaginative storytelling? United by the common goal of generating an original piece of collaborative theatre that dares to address the critical crisis of our time and effect change, the creators of The Big Unknown/1.5 invite you along for the ride.

Kittel & Co.
2020-03-07 20:00 - 22:00 | Sharp Theater, Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
Kittel & Co. inhabits the space between classical and acoustic roots, Celtic and bluegrass aesthetics, folk and jazz sensibilities. The quartet includes award-winning fiddler Jeremy Kittel with his outstanding band on mandolin, bass and guitar.
Tickets: $32/29/26 Children Under 17: $18
Ramapo Faculty/Staff: $20* Ramapo Students: $8*
*Must present Ramapo ID at Box Office. Ticket limits apply.
ALL TICKET SALES ARE FINAL. NO EXCHANGES. NO RETURNS.

CANCELED - Ellis Island: Gateway to a Dream
2020-03-18 10:00 - 11:00, 2020-03-18 11:45 - 12:45 | Sharp Theater, Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
This musical celebration of the multicultural foundations of our nation return to the Berrie Center, highlighting the courage and challenges of immigrants as they adjusted to the customs and language of their new country.
Grades: 3-8 Links: Immigration Studies, Social Studies, Multicultural Studies, Music, Language Arts, Theater
SOLD OUT

CANCELED - Mack Brandon’s Gospel Explosion
2020-03-28 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
Ramapo Faculty/Staff: $20* Ramapo Students: $8*
*Must present Ramapo ID at Box Office. Ticket limits apply.
ALL TICKET SALES ARE FINAL. NO EXCHANGES. NO RETURNS.

Postponed Until November 2020 - Flora The Red Menace
2020-04-17 20:00 - 22:00, 2020-04-18 20:00 - 22:00, 2020-04-23 20:00 - 22:00, 2020-04-24 20:00 - 22:00, 2020-04-25 20:00 - 22:00 | Sharp Theater, Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
Book by David Thompson
Based on the novel “Love is Just Around the Corner” by Lester Atwell Originally adapted by George Abbot
Music by John Kander; Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Directed by Maria Vail; Music Director – Lisa Lutter
Before Cabaret, before Chicago, the legendary musical theater duo Kander and Ebb created Flora the Red Menace. Flora Meszaros is a headstrong individualist taking on the world by storm. As an up- and-coming fashion designer in the 1930s, Flora leads an artists’ cooperative of bohemian artists struggling to find work during the Great Depression. She falls in love with a quirky and charming organizer for the communist party who enlists her to unionize her co-workers. With a healthy dose of humor and skepticism, this musical pokes a fun at all those who take themselves and their causes too seriously. Filled with show stopping numbers and delightful lyrics, Flora the Red Menace promises to be a unique and exciting version of this rarely produced gem.
Ticket prices for all Theater Program Productions:
$5 for Ramapo Students, $15 General Admission

Postponed Until November 2020 - Flora The Red Menace
2020-04-19 20:00 - 22:00 | Sharp Theater, Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
Book by George Abbott and Robert Russell
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Before Cabaret, before Chicago, the legendary musical theater duo Kander and Ebb created Flora the Red Menace. Flora Meszaros is a headstrong individualist taking the world on by storm. As an up-and-coming fashion designer in the 1930’s, Flora leads an artists’ cooperative of bohemian artists struggling to find work during the Great Depression. She falls in love with a quirky and charming organizer for the communist party who enlists her to unionize her co-workers. With a healthy dose of humor and skepticism, this musical pokes a fun at all those who take themselves and their causes too seriously. Filled with show stopping numbers and delightful lyrics, Flora the Red Menace promises to be a unique and exciting version of this rarely produced gem.
Directed by Maria Vail
Music Director – Lisa Lutter

CANCELED - LaChanze
2020-05-02 20:00 - 22:00 | Sharp Theater, Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
Described as volcanic and a spontaneous force of nature with the unfailing ability to leave audiences breathless, Tony and Emmy Award Winner, LaChanze and her band bring her Feeling Good tour to our stage, with a long list of Broadway credits, including Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, The Color Purple, and Once On This Island.
Tickets: $35/32/25 Children Under 17: $18
Ramapo Faculty/Staff: $20* Ramapo Students: $ 8*
*Must present Ramapo ID at Box Office. Ticket limits apply.
ALL TICKET SALES ARE FINAL. NO EXCHANGES. NO RETURNS.

Leaning into the Unknown: An Artist's Response to COVID-19 Act I
2020-09-19 20:00 - 21:30 | Virtual
Leaning into the Unknown was a call to NJ-based artists in the performing arts to share work they were creating in response to the COVID-19 global health pandemic. Six artists were chosen to perform their new works in a FREE two day virtual event. Three artists will perform in Act I on September 19, 2020 and three artists in Act II on September 26, 2020.
Link to the event below under “website.”

Act One will feature: Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, Marina Carreira, and Christy E. O’Connor

"Life After the 'Po"- Theater and Alumni Showcase and Panel Discussion
2020-09-25 20:00 - 21:30 | Virtual
Moderated by Terra Vandergaw and Jaquair Gillette ‘07
Invited alumni share work and discuss their perspectives on being professional theater artists in these turbulent times. This event is free to the public. Link to be posted closer to the event date.
Registration link is below

Leaning into the Unknown: An Artist’s Response to COVID-19 Act II
2020-09-26 20:00 - 21:30 | Virtual
Leaning into the Unknown was a call to NJ-based artists in the performing arts to share work they were creating in response to the COVID-19 global health pandemic. Six artists were chosen to perform their new works in a FREE two day virtual event. Three artists will perform in Act I on September 19, 2020 and three artists in Act II on September 26, 2020.
Link to the event below under “website.”

Act Two will feature: The Moving Architects, Dimitri Reyes, and Mignolo Dance

Improvisation Workshop
2020-10-02 20:00 - 21:30 | Virtual
Led by Maria Vail
Learn more about improvisation and see participants dive right into improv exercises.

Registration link is below!

“Life After the Po”- Theater Alumni Showcase and Panel Discussion #2
2020-10-09 20:00 - 21:30 | Virtual
Moderated by Terra Vandergaw and Jaquair Gillette ‘07
Invited alumni share work and discuss their perspectives on being professional theater artists in these turbulent times.

Registration Link Below!

The Diaries of Adam and Eve
2020-10-23 20:00 - 21:30, 2020-10-24 20:00 - 21:30, 2020-10-25 20:00 - 21:30 | Virtual
Adapted by Ron Fitzgerald
Directed by Rebecca Glincman
This fresh adaptation of the story by Mark Twain is a hilarious exploration of the relationship between men and women.

Registration Below!

The Marple Academy of Dramatic Arts and Investigation
2020-10-30 20:00 - 21:30, 2020-10-31 20:00 - 21:30, 2020-11-01 20:00 - 21:30 | Virtual
It is your first semester at Marple Academy, you have no friends, and are uncertain about the insane workload that is surrounded by ridiculous requests that seem to have very little to do with your dual goals of becoming both a famous actor and a respected detective. AND you are unprepared to take Professor N.C. Drew’s Blackmail 101 midterm with Professor N.C. Drew. Can you guess the obscure answers to Professor Drew’s video puzzles? Will your powers of detection impress your fellow classmates? Will you reward yourself by having pizza bagels for dinner or end up crying into a pint of ice cream? Can you beat the clock to save your scholarship, overcome your imposter syndrome, and potentially save a life?
Directed by Dan Ciba
Drawn from writing exercises from the Basic Playwriting class, this interactive performance, based on virtual escape room and puzzle experiences, encourages teams of participants to work together to answer questions while following a series of original stories.
Link to the Game Below!
https://forms.gle/MBQ8KsGsWXAf86jP9

“Virtual Voices” - An Evening of Solo Performance and Devised Virtual Theater
2020-11-06 20:00 - 21:30 | Virtual
“Virtual Voices” – An Evening of Solo Performance and Devised Virtual Theater
Directed by Terra Vandergaw

Registration Link Below!
