Berrie Center for Performing and Visual Arts

RCNJ Theater Presents: What the Constitution Means to Me
2026-03-08 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-10 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-03-11 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Adler Theater, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, United States
Written by Heidi Schreck
Directed by Terra Vandergaw
This boundary-breaking Tony-nominated play breathes new life into our Constitution and imagines how it will shape the next generation of Americans. Fifteen-year-old Heidi earned her college tuition by winning Constitutional debate competitions across the United States. In this hilarious, hopeful and achingly human new play, she resurrects her teenage self in order to trace the profound relationship between four generations of women and the founding document that shaped their lives.
Content Warning: What the Constitution Means to Me contains mature themes and language, mentions of domestic violence, sexual assault, and discussions of abortion and its stigmatization.
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Mario the Maker Magician- SOLD OUT
2026-03-14 14:00 - 15:00 | Sharp Theater, Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
THIS PERFORMANCE IS SOLD OUT!
It’s robots and magic and slapstick… oh my! Mario the Maker Magician is a smash-hit, all-ages family theater experience that will lead you through an hour-long journey of energy-driven interaction, belly laughs, and maker inspiration. Mario has been featured on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Sesame Street, and live all over the world to sold out audiences and critical acclaim. No one leaves the show empty-handed OR empty-hearted.
Ideal for ages 4-10 and their families!

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Adults: $25, Children Under 17, $20, RCNJ Faculty/Staff: $20*, RCNJ Students: $8*, Retired Employees of Ramapo College: $20*
NOTE: Everyone entering the auditorium must have a ticket, including infants and young children. Strollers are not permitted in the theaters. Due to fire code capacity limits, no lap seating of any kind is allowed.
*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.
To purchase wheelchair accessible seating or for questions regarding alternative formats, please contact the Box Office at (201) 684-7844 or tickets@ramapo.edu
Photo Credit: Brent Lee

Film Screening - Ask the Goddess
2026-03-25 14:30 - 16:30 | G126, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
As part of the GODDESSES 3.0 exhibition, on view February 25 – April 10, the Ramapo College Art Galleries are pleased to present a screening of Carolee Schneemann’s Ask the Goddess (1991).
Ask the Goddess is a provocative performance in which Schneemann interacts with the audience by responding to sexual and psychic dilemmas read from cards they have submitted. A continuous relay of projected slides comprises an iconography of Goddess symbols, taboo and sacred, including images of animal attributes. Schneemann reacts spontaneously to the questions; she channels cogent answers triggered by the unpredictable images and finds herself physically activated, turning into a howling wolf or crawling across the projection area, squealing like a pig. (Description via Electronic Arts Intermix).
PLEASE NOTE: This film contains adult content.
Following the screening, there will be a panel discussion featuring Rachel Churner, director of the Carolee Schneemann Foundation, Julie Nagle, professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and Donna Kessinger, co-curator of GODDESSES 3.0 and feminist video artist.
Location: Room G126
Image: Carolee Schneemann, Ask the Goddess, 1991. Photo courtesy of the Carolee Schneemann Foundation.

Exhibition Reception
2026-03-25 17:00 - 19:00 | Berrie Center
Join us in the Kresge and Pascal Galleries on Wednesday, March 25th from 5 – 7 PM to explore and celebrate the GODDESSES 3.0 and Relative to the Collection: Luce Turnier exhibitions!
The evening will begin with time to view the galleries, followed by artist and curator talks at 6 PM.
View the GODDESSES 3.0 information page here!
Refreshments will be provided.
Image: Nancy Spero, A New Consciousness (detail), print, Ramapo College Collection, gift of the artist.

RCNJ Theater Presents: Nine: The Musical
2026-04-10 20:00 - 22:30, 2026-04-11 20:00 - 22:30, 2026-04-12 14:00 - 16:30, 2026-04-16 20:00 - 22:30, 2026-04-17 20:00 - 22:30, 2026-04-18 20:00 - 22:30 | Sharp Theater, Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
Book by Arthur Kopit, Music and Lyrics by Maury Yeston
Directed by Lester Mayers
The spectacular musical adaptation of Fellini’s 8½ features one man and the dozens of muses in his life. Celebrated but impetuous film director Guido Contini, succumbing to the pressures of filming his latest film epic, suffers a midlife crisis. One by one, figures from his past and present– including his mother, his wife, his mistress, and his leading lady – haunt, instruct, scold, seduce and encourage him until he finally learns to grow up.
NINE contains mature language and adult themes, including depictions of desire, infidelity, suicide, and emotional conflict. The production includes the presence of a prop firearm, theatrical haze, and moments of heightened intimacy. Audience discretion is advised.
This production uses haze and strobe lighting.
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Mack Brandon's Gospel Explosion
2026-04-25 20:00 - 22:00 | Sharp Theater, Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
Over the past four decades, gospel music has witnessed popularity and captured hearts around the world with its electrifying energy, uplifting joy, and profound emotional resonance. This tradition of Christian worship has touched millions, spreading messages of love, hope, and unity that transcend borders.
Now, get ready for an unforgettable evening! Join us as the incomparable Mack Brandon returns to the Berrie Center with his phenomenal choir for an interactive experience that will leave you moved, inspired, and craving more.
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Adults: $33/30, Children Under 17, $20, RCNJ Faculty/Staff: $26/24*, RCNJ Students: $8*, Retired Employees of Ramapo College: $26/24*
NOTE: Everyone entering the auditorium must have a ticket, including infants and young children. Strollers are not permitted in the theaters. Due to fire code capacity limits, no lap seating of any kind is allowed.
*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.
To purchase wheelchair accessible seating or for questions regarding alternative formats, please contact the Box Office at (201) 684-7844 or tickets@ramapo.edu

Ramapo Chorale and CantaNOVA Spring Concert
2026-04-26 16:00 - 18:15 | Ponds Church, 341 Ramapo Valley Road, Oakland, NJ, 07436, United States
Ramapo Chorale and CantaNOVA present a spring concert featuring contemporary works and the timeless Mozart Requiem.
Ponds Reformed Church, Oakland
Tami Petty & Lisa Lutter- Directors
Hyunjin Cho- Pianist
Adults $10, Students Free
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Origines Nostrae - Senior Thesis Exhibition Reception
2026-04-29 17:00 - 19:00 | Berrie Center
On Wednesday, April 29th, the Visual Arts Senior Thesis Exhibition ORIGINES NOSTRAE goes on view in the Berrie Center Kresge and Pascal Galleries, with an Opening Reception from 5-7 p.m. The exhibition features 28 graduating Visual Arts students working in a variety of approaches including: drawing, painting, photography, animation, installation, mixed media, sculpture, and computer projection.
The meaning of ORIGINES NOSTRAE is Our Origins.
Participating artists:
Adam Perlysky
Alaina Murphy
Alexander Pilz
Ava Nicoliello
Chloe Sisskind
Gabby Castellucci
Gene Anerine
Hailey Wiedmann
Hindy Goldberg
Isabella Cumba
Kassy Stefanski
Kaylah Chitty
Kayla Price
Lia Milsom
Liza Kireev
Mars Jones
Michael Bello
Mo Naegely
Nicholas San Inocencio
Nicole Dipré
Nitin Shukla
Olivia Fusco
Samantha Servillo
Sara Savage
Skyler Larreategui
Suvon Ahmed
Talia Criso
Victoria Amato
Exact viewing hours for this exhibition may be found on the Kresge and Pascal Galleries webpage. Click here to view this page.

Thomas Edison Film Festival 2026
2026-04-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Adler Theater, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, United States
See Animations from The Thomas Edison Film Festival
Free and no ticket required
Adler Theater, Berrie Center for the Arts, 2nd Floor
Films in Order of Appearance

Have I Swallowed Your Dreams? By Clara Chan, North Vancouver, BC, Canada
Ima wa ima (Now is now) By Chun Yam Keung, Hong Kong and London, UK
In the Eyes of the Worm by Emily Hubley and Max Rosethal, East Orange, NJ
The Whistle by Greg Franklin, Highland Beach, FL
Snake Soup by Zack Demirtshyan, Yevravan, Armenia
Jimmy, Becky, and the Portal to Hell by John Schnall, Bloomfield, NJ
The Gun by Randall Christopher, San Diego, CA
Silent Panorama by Nicolas Piret, Brussels, Belgium
Impossible Journey by Daniella Schuarts and Leonardo Salomão, Brazil and NY, NY
Disturbia by Mira Yankova, Sofia, Bulgaria
Remember the Rats by Juan M. Abdo, Buenos Aires, Argentina
There’s a Robbery in Progress by Morgan Miller, Brooklyn, NY
The Underlying Pain of Existence by Oscar Jacobson, Ludwigsburg, Germany

6th Annual Animation & VFX Conference
2026-05-01 19:00 - 21:30 | Sharp Theater, Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
Industry Experts Panel- 7:00pm-8:30pm
Tickets: $20 General Admission, $10 Students 18 Years & Under
Don’t miss your chance to meet animators and VFX industry experts including Saad Moosajee, Gregory Barsamian, and alumni and Oscar winner Brian Walters. Get a behind-the-scenes peek at how films, commercials and artwork are constructed via computer graphics and cutting-edge animation practices during our Industry Experts Panel.
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Alumni Networking Reception- 8:30pm- 9:30pm
Tickets: $10 General Admission
Following this panel there will be a special ticketed reception with food and refreshments for those who wish to stay and network with our panelists.
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"The Lillias White Effect" featuring Broadway's Lillias White
2026-05-02 20:00 - 21:30 | Sharp Theater, Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
In her show, The Lillias White Effect, Lillias pulls back the show curtain to tell humorous, poignant and inspiring stories from both her personal and show business life that she has never shared before, onstage or off. In this brand-new concert, audiences can expect to hear the music of Frank Loesser, Stephen Sondheim, Ann Hampton Callaway, Jerry Herman, Cy Coleman and more.
Lillias White, a native New Yorker, made her Broadway debut in Barnum. She has also appeared on Broadway in Hadestown, Cats, Carrie, Dreamgirls, Once On This Island, How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, Chicago and Fela! (Tony Award nomination).

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Adults: $40/35, Children Under 17, $20, RCNJ Faculty/Staff: $32/28*, RCNJ Students: $8*, Retired Employees of Ramapo College: $32/28*
NOTE: Everyone entering the auditorium must have a ticket, including infants and young children. Strollers are not permitted in the theaters. Due to fire code capacity limits, no lap seating of any kind is allowed.
*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.
To purchase wheelchair accessible seating or for questions regarding alternative formats, please contact the Box Office at (201) 684-7844 or tickets@ramapo.edu

An Evening with Adam Pascal: Tony Nominated Original Star of RENT
2026-09-19 19:30 - 21:30 | Sharp Theater, Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
Adam Pascal is a luminary of the stage. From his groundbreaking portrayal of Roger Davis in Rent—which earned him a Tony Award nomination for Best Actor, as well as Drama League and Obie Awards recognition—to his reprisal of the role in the acclaimed film adaptation, Pascal has cemented his status as a Broadway and theatrical icon.
Other Broadway credits include a whirlwind of captivating performances in Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida (Radame), Cabaret (Emcee), Chicago (Billy Flynn), Memphis (Huey Calhoun), Disaster! (Chad), Something Rotten! (Shakespeare), and Pretty Woman The Musical (Edward Lewis). Notable TV/ Film credits include: Marvel’s Hawkeye, tick, tick…BOOM!, and School of Rock.

Adults: $45/40Children Under 17: $20RCNJ Faculty/Staff: $36/32*RCNJ Students: $9*Retired Employees of Ramapo College: $36/32*
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*Ticket limits apply. To receive an RCNJ Student or Faculty/Staff discount, you must purchase your ticket at the Berrie Center Box Office and present a valid ID. Discounted tickets cannot be purchased over the phone.
Accessibility
To purchase wheelchair accessible seating or for questions regarding alternative formats, please contact the Box Office at (201) 684-7844 or tickets@ramapo.edu.

Seals & Crofts 2
2026-09-26 19:30 - 21:30 | Sharp Theater, Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
For millions of fans, the music of Seals & Crofts was more than just songs — it was the soundtrack of their lives. With chart-topping hits like “Summer Breeze,” “Diamond Girl,” “Get Closer,” “We May Never Pass This Way Again,” and “Hummingbird”, the duo defined the soft-rock era of the 1970’s.
Now that legacy lives on with Seals & Crofts 2. Featuring Brady Seals (cousin of Jim Seals and Dan Seals, former co-lead singer of multi-platinum country group Little Texas, and ASCAP Triple Play Award winner) and Lua Crofts (daughter of Dash Crofts, a gifted vocalist and songwriter who carries the unmistakable Seals & Crofts family sound), the duo brings heart, harmony and the hits to every performance.
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Adults: $45/40Children Under 17: $20RCNJ Faculty/Staff: $36/32*RCNJ Students: $9*Retired Employees of Ramapo College: $36/32*
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*Ticket limits apply. To receive an RCNJ Student or Faculty/Staff discount, you must purchase your ticket at the Berrie Center Box Office and present a valid ID. Discounted tickets cannot be purchased over the phone.
Accessibility
To purchase wheelchair accessible seating or for questions regarding alternative formats, please contact the Box Office at (201) 684-7844 or tickets@ramapo.edu.

Rachel Feinstein
2026-10-02 19:30 - 21:00 | Sharp Theater, Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
For audiences 18 years and older. Contains adult content.

Actress and Comedian Rachel Feinstein is a favorite among fans and fellow comedians alike. Named one of Variety’s “10 Comics To Watch” of 2024, her Netflix standup special Big Guy premiered in May 2024 on the streamer’s list of Top 10 TV Shows in the U.S. where it remained for over a week. The hour invites viewers into Rachel’s delightfully chaotic life as the wife of a firefighter, a mother, and a comedian. In the words of her 3-year-old daughter, “my daddy’s a hero and my mommy’s sarcastic.” Rachel explores her marriage to a first responder who is also married to his firehouse family and unpacks what it’s like to navigate emotional intimacy with someone whose job it is to save people’s lives. Chock full of her signature “amazing impersonations” (Vulture), Big Guy endears us to the loveable hodgepodge of characters in Rachel’s world.
Feinstein appeared on Comedy Central’s hit series Inside Amy Schumer and she won a WGA Award for “Best Comedy/Variety Sketch Series” for her work on the most recent season of the show on Paramount+. She was featured on Comedian Colin Quinn’s HBO pandemic special Colin Quinn & Friends: A Parking Lot Comedy Show as well as comedy superstar Chris Rock’s feature film Top Five. Her half hour special premiered on Netflix’s hit series The Standups and her first hour special Only Whores Wear Purple premiered on Comedy Central.
Feinstein was featured alongside Amy Schumer in Hulu’s hit series Life & Beth and she recurred on Amazon’s critically acclaimed Steven Soderbergh series Red Oaks as well as Judd Apatow’s HBO comedy Crashing. She also appeared in the role of “Anne Frank” in Netflix’s Historical Roasts.
On the big screen, Rachel was seen in the feature films Trainwreck and I Feel Pretty. She has also lent her voice to Adult Swim’s Venture Brothers and the phenomenally successful GRAND THEFT AUTO video game franchise. She is a fan favorite on the late-night circuit with multiple appearances on HBO’s Last Week Tonight, CBS’s The Late Late Show with James Corden, and NBC’s The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.

Adults: $45/40RCNJ Faculty/Staff: $36/32*RCNJ Students: $9*Retired Employees of Ramapo College: $36/32*
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*Ticket limits apply. To receive an RCNJ Student or Faculty/Staff discount, you must purchase your ticket at the Berrie Center Box Office and present a valid ID. Discounted tickets cannot be purchased over the phone.
Accessibility
To purchase wheelchair accessible seating or for questions regarding alternative formats, please contact the Box Office at (201) 684-7844 or tickets@ramapo.edu.

RCNJ Theater Presents: Sanctuary City
2026-10-09 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-10-10 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-10-11 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-10-15 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-10-16 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-10-17 19:30 - 21:00 | Adler Theater, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, United States
by Martyna Majok
Directed by Peter A. Campbell
In post-9/11 Newark, two teenagers who were brought to America as children become one another’s sanctuaries from harsh circumstances. When G becomes naturalized, she and B hatch a plan to marry so that he may legally remain in the country and pursue the future he imagines for his life. But as time hurtles on and complications mount, the young friends find that this act challenges and fractures the closest relationship either has ever had.
Sanctuary City is presented through special arrangement with TRW.
Adults: $15
RCNJ Students: $5*
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*Ticket limits apply. To receive a RCNJ Student discount, you must purchase your ticket at the Berrie Center Box Office and present a valid ID. Discounted tickets cannot be purchased over the phone.
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RCNJ Theater Presents: As You Like It
2026-11-13 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-11-14 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-11-15 14:00 - 16:30 | Sharp Theater, Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
By Rosa Joshi and Kate Wisniewski
Directed by Shona Tucker
Disguise, deception, desire are front and center in this comic tale of love and language. Banished to the enchanted Forest of Arden, the witty and courageous Rosalind disguises herself as a man to navigate a world of romantic role-playing and unexpected love. This pastoral comedy turns the tables on tradition, using clever banter and charming deception to explore gender, identity, and the foolishness of love. This production is part of Play On Shakespeare, which commissions new translations and supports productions of “The Bard” in language accessible to modern audiences while never losing the beauty of Shakespeare’s verse.
Adults: $15
RCNJ Students: $5*
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*Ticket limits apply. To receive a RCNJ Student discount, you must purchase your ticket at the Berrie Center Box Office and present a valid ID. Discounted tickets cannot be purchased over the phone.
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