(PDF) (DOC) (JPG)July 21, 2025

Mahwah, NJ — Get ready for a season that sings, swings, and stuns! Arch Performances at the Berrie Center at Ramapo College of New Jersey in Mahwah is thrilled to unveil a blockbuster 2025–2026 lineup filled with award-winners, legacies, family favorites, and once-in-a-lifetime moments. Lisa Campbell, Berrie Center director, says, “This season hits all the right notes—side-splitting comedy, smooth jazz, show-stopping Broadway, unforgettable family fun, and so much more! We invite you to visit our intimate venue, where every seat feels close to the action—and yes, there’s free parking too!”

The season will kick off on Friday, September 19, with a comedy explosion as The Second City brings “Laugh Harder, Not Smarter” featuring razor-sharp improv and sketches from the troupe that launched Tina Fey and Stephen Colbert. On Saturday, September 27, the swing returns as The Cab Calloway Orchestra, led by Cab’s grandson, Chris Calloway Brooks, keeps jazz’s golden age alive with soul and style.

Families, take note: On Saturday, October 11, Cat Kid Comic Club: The Musical by TheaterWorksUSA brings Dav Pilkey’s beloved characters to the stage in a laugh-out-loud musical adventure. In 2026, Mario the Maker Magician—as seen on The Tonight Show and Sesame Steet—will deliver belly laughs and inspiration for all ages on Saturday, March 14 !

Feel the emotion of New York Voices’ farewell concert featuring holiday favorites on Saturday, December 13. In 2026, enjoy the power and poetic performance of Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers on Saturday, February 7 , and the tremendous legacy of An Evening with Lorna Luft on Saturday, February 28, daughter of Judy Garland, in an evening of Garland’s songs and stories. Don’t miss gospel energy with Mack Brandon’s Gospel Explosion on Saturday, April 25, and the season closes in show-stopping style with Tony Award-winner Lillias White—in The Lillias White Effect on Saturday, May 2.

Tickets are on sale now—secure yours before they’re gone! Tickets and more information can be found at ramapo.edu/berriecenter/arch-performances. 

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About Ramapo College

Ramapo College of New Jersey is the state’s premier public liberal arts college and is committed to academic excellence through interdisciplinary and experiential learning, and international and intercultural understanding. The comprehensive college is situated among the beautiful Ramapo Mountains, is within commuting distance to New York City, was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful College Campuses in America by CondeNast Traveler, and boasts the best on-campus housing in New Jersey per Niche.com. Established in 1969, Ramapo College offers bachelor’s degrees in the arts, business, data science, humanities, social sciences and the sciences, as well as in professional studies, which include business, education, nursing and social work. In addition, the College offers courses leading to teacher certification at the elementary and secondary levels, and offers graduate programs leading to master’s degrees in Accounting, Applied Mathematics, Business Administration, Contemporary Instructional Design, Computer Science, Creative Music Technology, Data Science, Educational Leadership, Nursing, Social Work and Special Education, as well as a Doctor of Nursing Practice.

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