Kean
Stage is proud to announce select performances from its' 2022-2023 season.
Additional shows will be announced at a later date.
“We're
thrilled to invite you to the start of our new season! Our current listing of shows
reflects diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, a hallmark of Kean
Stage's mission. And don't think this is all; there's still more to come.”
stated manager of Kean Stage Steve Cochran.
Kean
Stage’s 2022-2023 season will begin with Hitting New Heights with
Broadway’s Mandy Gonzalez and Javier Muñoz on
Saturday, October 15, at 7:30 p.m at Enlow Recital Hall. The two stars of In the Heights and Hamilton, Mandy Gonzalez
and Javier Muñoz, join voices to celebrate Broadway’s hottest composers, from
Stephen Schwartz to Lin Manuel Miranda. Hitting
New Heights features songs from Wicked
to Hamilton
and beyond!
Mandy Gonzalez and
Javier Muñoz. Image provided by LML Music Presents.
Get
into the holiday spirit when the The GRAMMY® Award-winning vocal ensemble Chanticleer
performs at Enlow Recital Hall on Saturday, December 3, at 7:30 p.m. Hailed as
“the world’s reigning male chorus” by The
New Yorker, Chanticleer is known around the world as “an orchestra
of voices” for its wide-ranging repertoire and dazzling virtuosity.
Founded in San Francisco in 1978 by singer and musicologist Louis Botto,
Chanticleer quickly took its place as one of the most prolific recording and
touring ensembles in the world, selling over one million recordings and
performing thousands of live concerts to audiences around the world.
Chanticleer. Image
provided by Opus 3.
On
Sunday, December 18, at 7:30 p.m., GRAMMY® Award-winning musician,
singer-songwriter and recording artist José Feliciano
performs at Wilkins Theatre. José Feliciano is recognized as the first Latin
Artist to effectively cross over into the English music market, opening the
doors for other artists who now play an important role in the American music
industry. His Christmas song Feliz
Navidad has now become a tradition worldwide with ASCAP placing it
among the 25 Greatest Holiday Songs of the Century.
José Feliciano.
Photo provided by Universal Attractions.
Step Afrika! will perform at
Wilkins Theatre on Sunday, January 22, at 7:00 p.m. Step Afrika!, the first
professional company dedicated to the tradition of stepping, blends percussive
dance styles practiced by historically African American fraternities and
sororities; traditional West and Southern African dances; and an array of
contemporary dance and art forms into a cohesive, compelling artistic
experience. Performances are much more than dance shows; they integrate songs,
storytelling, humor and audience participation.
Step Afrika!. Photo
by Jati Lindsay.
The
world’s most famous brass group, Canadian Brass,
performs at Enlow Recital Hall on Saturday, January 28, at 7:30 p.m. Each
Canadian Brass concert shows their full range, from trademark Baroque and
Dixieland tunes to new compositions and arrangements created especially for
them – from formal classical presentation to music served up with lively
dialogue and theatrical effects. The hallmark of any Canadian Brass performance
is entertainment, spontaneity, virtuosity and, most of all, fun – but never at
the expense of the music.
Canadian Brass.
Photo by Nina Yoshida Nelsen.
London’s
Kingdom Choir performs
at Enlow Recital Hall on Saturday, March 11, at 7:30 p.m. The Kingdom Choir
first attracted the world’s attention when they performed their show-stopping
performance of Stand by Me
in front of a world-wide television audience of over two billion at the Royal
Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in May 2018. Since that infamous day
the Choir’s infectious joy and spirit, matched only by their raw Gospel
spiritual style, has taken them around the world, including a debut North
American tour in 2019.
The
Kingdom Choir. Photo by Andrew Whitton.
Tickets
for the Kean Stage 2022-23 season can be purchased online at keanstage.com or by
contacting the Box Office at (908)737-7469. The Box Office is currently open
Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Kean Stage
is
committed to representing diversity, equity and inclusion in its programming,
as well as creating an accessible theatre experience for all. Kean University
offers Sign Language Interpretation for events upon request. If you are
interested in this service, please contact keanstage@kean.edu with your request so you can be afforded
seating in close proximity to the interpreter. Please note that requests for
this service must be submitted with a minimum of two weeks' notice prior to the
event. Assisted listening devices are also available upon request on the day of
the show.
ABOUT KEAN STAGE
Kean Stage at Kean University educates, entertains and challenges audiences by
presenting high-quality programs that reflect the diversity of the region and
of the arts. These cultural offerings complement the intellectual life of the
classroom for our students, increase opportunities for community engagement,
and provide affordable access to the arts for New Jersey residents. Audiences
of all ages are invited to enjoy a wide range of professional theatre, Broadway
tours, dance performances, concerts, international films and family-friendly
shows. In addition, Kean Stage encourages University students to attend events,
and provides several opportunities to explore the performing arts through
masterclasses, workshops, lectures, and employment opportunities as ushers,
backstage technicians and box office staff. Visit keanstage.com.
ABOUT KEAN UNIVERSITY
Founded in 1855, Kean University is one of the largest metropolitan
institutions of higher education in the region, with a richly diverse student,
faculty and staff population. Kean continues to play a key role in the training
of teachers and is a hub of educational, technological and cultural enrichment
serving more than 16,000 students. The University’s six undergraduate colleges
offer more than 50 undergraduate degrees over a full range of academic
subjects. The Nathan Weiss Graduate College offers seven doctoral degree
programs and more than 70 options for graduate study leading to master’s
degrees, professional diplomas or certifications. With campuses in Union, Toms
River, Jefferson and Manahawkin, New Jersey, and Wenzhou, China, Kean
University furthers its mission by providing an affordable and accessible
world-class education. Visit kean.edu.
