Kalanidhi Dance
2025-02-02 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Sharp Theater, Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
Kalanidhi Dance, an ensemble rooted in the classical Indian style of Kuchipudi, will present their exquisite piece, Bhoomi. Connection and balance play a central role in Bhoomi, which means “earth” in Sanskrit. Framed by the portrayal of the five natural elements – space, air, fire, water, and earth – the work depicts the evolution of humanity’s connection to these fundamental aspects of the earth’s existence. It asks why and how have we gotten to this point and what might we do to slow this course we have laid for ourselves?
The work unfolds in front of projected images of paintings by award-winning artist Shanthi Chandrasekhar and lush designs from Dylan Uremovich. India-based music composer Praveen Rao provides a sweeping and innovative original score.

Adults: $35/30, Children Under 17, $20, RCNJ Faculty/Staff: $28*, RCNJ Students: $8*, Retired Employees of Ramapo College: $28*
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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

World-Renowned collections of Haitian and related self-taught and folk arts
2025-02-04 - 2025-04-30 | NJ
February 4 – April 30
Location: Selden Rodman Gallery of Popular Arts, B Wing
World-renowned collections of Haitian and related self-taught and folk arts reopens Feb 4

School of Contemporary Arts Presents: Adelphi Orchestra Shostakovich @ 50
2025-02-13 19:30 - 21:30 | Sharp Theater, Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
ADELPHI ORCHESTRA: SHOSTAKOVICH @ 50
Music by Shostakovich, Weber, and Gilad Cohen
Join the Adelphi Orchestra for a special concert at Ramapo College’s Sharp Theater as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the legendary composer Dmitri Shostakovich. Under the baton of conductor Kyunghun Kim, the program begins with the World Premiere of Ramapo Professor Gilad Cohen’s Between the Suns, an orchestration of his chamber piece Ten Variations, which was premiered by the Nash Ensemble of London in 2011 and won international awards in the US and Europe. It will be followed by Carl Maria von Weber’s Concerto for Clarinet No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 74, featuring the talented clarinetist Kingsley Hsieh. The evening culminates in a powerful performance of Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 1 in F minor, Op. 10, one of his early masterworks. Don’t miss this exciting musical journey! The concert will be preceded by a pre-concert talk with Gilad Cohen at 7pm.
The Adelphi Orchestra is a professional, non-profit ensemble acclaimed for its symphonic, chamber, operatic, choral, and dance performances, led by principal conductor Maestro Kyunghun Kim. For over 70 years, the orchestra has been a cornerstone of New Jersey’s cultural landscape and also regularly performs in New York City, consistently offering world-class concerts. Over the past two decades, the orchestra has nurtured young talent through its esteemed Young Artist Competition and Concerts. Featuring renowned national and international guest soloists and conductors, the Adelphi Orchestra has been a six-time finalist in the Jersey Arts People’s Choice Award for Favorite Orchestra/Symphony. It is also a proud member of the League of American Orchestras and Opera America. Learn more at adelphiorchestra.org.
Free reservation online * Suggested donation at the door

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Mutts Gone Nuts- SOLD OUT
2025-02-22 14:00 - 15:30 | Sharp Theater, Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
This performance is SOLD OUT
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Imagine some of the world’s most talented 4-legged performers in an uproariously funny, comedy dog spectacular that is leaving audiences everywhere howling for more! The all-star lineup includes a 2 time World Champion Frisbee dog, a hilarious six pound Pomeranian Pikachu mix, and a host of previously discarded dogs that will dance, prance, flip, and skip their way right into your heart. Deemed “A must see!” by the Washington Post, Mutts Gone Nuts is sure to win Best in Show!

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Adults: $30, Children Under 17, $20, RCNJ Faculty/Staff: $24*, RCNJ Students: $8*, Retired Employees of Ramapo College: $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

The Masculinity Project (Incomplete)
2025-02-27 - 2025-04-09 | NJ
Geoffrey Chadsey, Kennedy Noh, (2022), Watercolor, acrylic, pencil and crayon, with pastel and fixative on mylar. Courtesy of Jack Shainman Gallery, NY and the artist.
February 27 – April 9
Location: Kresge and Pascal Galleries, Berrie Center
The exhibition has been extended until April 9.
Reception: Wednesday, March 26, from 5 to 7 p.m.
An unusual group exhibition featuring various approaches to the topic of masculinity, including: Media representations and stereotypes, non-binary matters, “Bro Culture” and Greek Life, military ideals, fatherhood, toxic masculinity, male beauty and the Female Gaze.
Additional events to be announced, including a workshop with Combat Paper.

Eileen Ivers- SOLD OUT
2025-03-01 20:00 - 21:30 | Sharp Theater, Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
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What’s the difference between a fiddle and a violin? In the hands of a celebrated guest soloist with over 50 Symphony Orchestras, who also shreds electric fiddle through fuzz, wah and looping effects …who is called “the future of the Celtic Fiddle” by the Washington Post, and “the Jimi Hendrix of the violin” by the New York Times …who is Bronx born, yet the 9-time All-Ireland Fiddle Champion. What’s the difference? Nothing, in the hands of Eileen Ivers.
Eileen’s new, energetic, joyous and passionate band, Universal Roots, connect music, cultures, stories and emotions that tie us together …celebrating the fact that we are more alike than dissimilar. Music truly is the universal language.
It would not be a 25th season without Eileen Ivers, who has performed at the Berrie Center more than any other artist! Join us as we welcome her back to our stage!

Adults: $40/35, Children Under 17, $20, RCNJ Faculty/Staff: $32*, RCNJ Students: $8*, Retired Employees of Ramapo College: $32*
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To join the waitlist, email tickets@ramapo.edu with your name, phone number, and number of tickets
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

RCNJ Theater Dept. Presents: The Grown Ups
2025-03-06 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-03-07 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-03-08 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-08 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-03-11 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-03-12 20:00 - 22:00 | Adler Theater, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, United States
By Skylar Fox & Simon Henriques
Directed by Lester Mayers
Adler Theater, March 6-12, 2025
Following a group of camp counselors trying to mold the leaders of tomorrow when tomorrow is looking bleaker and bleaker, The Grown-Ups explores the traditions that change us, what it takes for us to change them, and how to change yourself when you’re hopelessly, tragically not prepared for this.
This show delves into pressing themes of human rights and the transformative journey of coming of age, providing a powerful platform for self-reflection and personal growth.
This show contains adult language.
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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Ellis Island: Gateway to a Dream (Schooltime Performance)
2025-03-14 10:00 - 13:00 | Sharp Theater, Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
Ellis Island: Gateway to a Dream is appropriate for ages 6 through adult and addresses Learning Standards for English Language Arts and Social Studies Learning Standards.
A high-spirited musical about courage, hope, and the challenges of the immigration experience, “Ellis Island” celebrates the multi-cultural foundations of our nation with wonder, action, and heart. How far would you travel to find a better life? What if the journey took weeks under difficult conditions? If you answered “Whatever it takes,” you echo the feelings of the 12 million immigrants who came to America between 1892 and 1954. Ellis Island afforded them the opportunity to attain the American dream for themselves and their descendants.
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Two Performances Available
10:00am
11:45am
Tickets $9.00 Per Attendee
No online registration. Please contact Lisa Campbell for school registration and other information.

RCNJ Theater Dept. Presents: The Good John Proctor
2025-04-04 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-04-05 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-04-06 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-10 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-04-11 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-04-12 20:00 - 22:00 | Sharp Theater, Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
By Talene Monahon
Directed by Terra Vandergaw
Sharp Theater, April 4-12, 2025
This blistering and poignant prequel to Arthur Miller’s The Crucible takes a close look at the four young girls at the center of the Salem Witch trials, reimagining the world from their perspectives. Monahon’s play creates a powerful counterpoint that highlights the issues of gender and power that are central to Miller’s canonical work, reframing and reclaiming the concept of the “witch hunt.”
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE GOOD JOHN PROCTOR
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE GOOD JOHN PROCTOR
There will be LIMITED LATE SEATING for this production. If you arrive late, you will not be permitted to enter the theater until a specific point in the show.
The production uses strobe lighting, haze, and loud noises and contains adult language.
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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RCNJ Theater Presents: Devised Theater Showcase
2025-04-26 15:00 - 17:00 | Adler Theater, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, United States
Directed by Professor Terra Vandergaw and Jody Gazenbeek Person
Free and open to the public with reservation, 2 ticket limit per reservation.
Featuring a Butoh Performance by Guest Artist and Schomberg Scholar YOKKO.

Join us for a showcase featuring devised works created by acting students from Ramapo College and Mercer County Community College.

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Mack Brandon's Gospel Explosion
2025-04-26 20:00 - 22:00 | Sharp Theater, Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
Gospel music has witnessed phenomenal popularity over the past four decades. The exuberance, joy, and emotional depths of this Christian worship singing tradition have attracted legions of fans worldwide. Its message of love and invitation resounds.
Share the joy of gospel music as Mack Brandon brings his fabulous choir back to the Berrie Center for another unforgettable interactive experience.
Adults: $33/30, Children Under 17, $20, RCNJ Faculty/Staff: $26*, RCNJ Students: $8*, Retired Employees of Ramapo College: $26*
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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

RCNJ Theater Presents: Butoh Medea
2025-04-26 20:00 - 22:00 | Adler Theater, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, United States
The Theater Program is proud to present Butoh Medea! Inspired by the Medea myth and Euripides’ great tragedy, interdisciplinary artist-in-residence, Yokko, uses Japanese Butoh Dance to bring the tortured spirit of Medea to life. The fusion of Eastern dance and Western drama invites the audience inside Medea’s dark and desperate struggle. Trapped in the underworld, she is forever cursed to relive her tragic journey through love, hate, and ultimate loss. Butoh Medea will have its final performance at Ramapo College after winning numerous awards and touring nationally and internationally for the past ten years. The event will include a post-show talkback with the creative team.
Absolutely no late seating.
Free and open to the public! Limit 2 tickets with advance reservation.
Please note: Butoh Medea contains mature content, depictions of violence, and partial nudity. Intended for audiences 18 and over.
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Ramapo Chorale, CantaNOVA, Skylark & Take 12 SPRING CONCERT
2025-04-27 16:00 - 18:00 | Ponds Church, 341 Ramapo Valley Road, Oakland, NJ, 07436, United States
Ramapo Chorale, CantaNOVA, Skylark & Take 12

PONDS CHURCH
341 Ramapo Valley Road
Oakland, NJ 07436

$10 adults | students free

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RESONANCE 2025 Visual Arts Senior Thesis Exhibition
2025-04-30 - 2025-05-14 | NJ
April 30 – May 14
Location: Kresge and Pascal Galleries, Berrie Center
2025 Visual Arts Senior Thesis exhibition featuring works by graduating seniors.
Opening Reception: Wednesday, April 30, 5-7 PM
Hours after April 30:

May 1 & May 2, 12-7 PM
May 3, 12-6 PM
May 5-May 9, 12-7 PM
May 10, 12-4 PM
May 13, 12-7 PM
Arching Day: May 14, 9:30 AM-6:30 PM

5th Annual Animation & VFX Conference
2025-05-01 19:00 - 21:30 | Sharp Theater, Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
7-8:30pm Industry Experts Panel $20 General Admission, $10 Students 18 Years & Under
Don’t miss your chance to meet animators and VFX industry experts including Pilar Newton, Animator- Pilartoons & Cartoon Network. 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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8:30-9:30 pm Alumni Networking Reception $10
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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Shayna Steele & Her Band
2025-05-03 20:00 - 21:30 | Sharp Theater, Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
Fresh off the stage at the Fall 2024 Monterey Jazz Festival, Shayna Steele and her Band will close out our 2024-2025 season. In an evening you won’t forget, Shayna Steele will grace audiences with music steeped in Soul, retro R&B, and Jazz, all showcasing Steele’s supremely soulful energy, as well as her mind blowing vocal artistry and songwriting skills.
Shayna has performed with the likes of Rihanna, Kelly Clarkson, Bette Midler and Steely Dan as a sought after background vocalist. Shayna has been touring regularly as a featured vocalist with Grammy Award winning trumpeter, Chris Botti, was a featured vocalist on Snarky Puppy’s “Family Dinner” and reached #1 on the Dance Billboard charts as a featured vocalist on Moby’s “Disco Lies.”
Downbeat Magazine commends Shayna Steele, writing “Switching between originals, R&B favorites and jazz standards, Steele’s set was a study in contrasts and dynamics.”

Adults: $35/30, Children Under 17, $20, RCNJ Faculty/Staff: $28*, RCNJ Students: $8*, Retired Employees of Ramapo College: $28*
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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

World-Renowned collections of Haitian and related self-taught and folk arts
2025-09-16 - 2025-12-09 | NJ
September 16 – December 9
Location: Selden Rodman Gallery of Popular Arts, B Wing – B130

The Second City Presents "Laugh Harder Not Smarter"
2025-09-19 20:00 - 21:30 | 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.
Rooted in the groundbreaking improvisational games of Viola Spolin, The Second City opened its doors on a snowy Chicago night in December of 1959, and a comedy revolution began.
Laugh Harder, Not Smarter is a celebration of legendary American comedy 65 years in the making. Featuring a hilarious array of classic sketch comedy and songs from the company’s rich history, fresh new favorites, as well as the signature brand of irreverent improv that The Second City is famous for. With alumni such as Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, and Keegan-Michael Key, The Second City has an unmatched track record of launching the careers of comedy superstars.

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This event is GENERAL ADMISSION. Seat selection is first-come-first-serve when doors open 30 minutes prior to the performance.
General Admission: $35, RCNJ Faculty/Staff: $28*, RCNJ Students: $8*, Retired Employees of Ramapo College: $28*
*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

Cab Calloway’s Harlem Renaissance - a talk by Christopher Calloway Brooks, Calloway’s grandson
2025-09-23 10:00 - 11:15 | Sharp Theater, Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
Free and open to the public*
Christopher Calloway Brooks, grandson of the late legendary musician Cab Calloway, currently leads the Cab Calloway Orchestra, continuing the legacy of his work. A trained musician and Harlem Renaissance scholar, Brooks has made a career out of not only performing in the style of his grandfather, but educating audiences on race, the history of the Zoot Suit, Calloway’s position within the African-American music community, how he led his orchestra, and his connections to legendary films and performers.
This is a 60-minute talk, followed by Q&A.
*If you are guest from off campus, please stop at the guard shack and request a visitor parking pass.
The Cab Calloway Orchestra will perform on Saturday, September 27 at 8:00 p.m. in the Sharp Theater. Get your tickets here.
The program is brought to you by the Schomburg Distinguished Visiting Scholars Program.

Visual Arts Faculty Exhibition 2025
2025-09-24 - 2025-11-21 | NJ
September 24 – November 21

Location: Kresge and Pascal Galleries, Berrie Center | BC 218 and BC 220
Opening Reception: Wednesday, September 24, 5 to 7 p.m.
Group exhibition featuring artworks by full-time and adjunct professors who teach Visual Arts.
Additional artist talks and programs such as performance will occur during the run of the exhibition, with dates and times TBA.
Eva Fazzari, Sanctuary Series, archival digital print Lori Merhige, Cairn V, mixed media
