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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

On Sale Now: Fancy Nancy, Plus Ray Charles & The Carpenters Tributes @ WPU

 

 

WE ADDED SHOWS FOR KIDS AND PARENTS TO ENJOY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON AND BEYOND!

 


 

 

 

DECEMBER 4, 2:00 PM

What could be fancier then Christmas? Presents with elegant wrapping paper, festive decorations, Christmas cookies with sprinkles - and who could forget the tree? After all, there is no such thing as too much tinsel. Ooh la la! This year, Nancy is especially excited. She bought a brand-new sparkly tree topper with her own money and can't wait to decorate the Christmas tree. But when things don't turn out the way Nancy planned, will Christmas still be splendiferous?

 

FANCY NANCY: SPLENDIFEROUS CHRISTMAS is based on the New York Times bestselling picture book by Jane O'Connor and illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser. 

 

Location: Shea Center for Performing Arts

Admission: Gold Circle $40 • Rear Orchestra and Loge $30

 

 


 

 

FOREVER RAY

FEBRUARY 25, 8:00 PM

 

Forever Ray performs the exciting and uplifting music of Ray Charles, which includes a wonderful blend of musical styles ranging from Jazz and Blues to Country and R&B. Members of Forever Ray have performed with Ray Charles, Alicia Keys, Warren Haynes, Lettuce, Rod Stewart, The Blues Brothers, Stevie Wonder, the Harlem Gospel Choir, Frank Sinatra, James Brown, and The Temptations! The band features Whitley Shulton (lead vocals), Angela Workman (vocals), Chyna Grant (vocals), Samantha Joy (vocals), Mitchell Endick (baritone saxophone), Baron Raymonde (alto saxophone), Tim Ouimette (trumpet), John Farnsworth (tenor saxophone), Yayoi Ikawa (keyboards), Bobby Deitch (drums/Musical Director), and Joe Macaro (bass).

 

Location: Shea Center for Performing Arts

Admission: Gold Circle $40 • Rear Orchestra/Front Loge $35 • 

Rear Loge $30*

 

*10% off for WP employees, students, alumni, and senior citizens by calling or visiting the box office. Tickets are an additional $5 on show day.

 

 


 

 

 

APRIL 30, 8:00 PM

 

Top Of the World is the world’s premier tribute to The Carpenters! Fronted by singer Debbie Taylor, her Karen Carpenter vocal resemblance is absolutely astonishing. She is backed by a seven-piece band consisting of top-notch, professional industry musicians to recreate the incredibly complex arrangements created by Richard Carpenter. No doubt, you will be singing along as they perform hits like; “Close to You”, “We’ve Only Just Begun”, “Rainy Days and Mondays”, “Please Mr. Postman” and “Yesterday Once More”, to name a few. Sit back and enjoy as Debbie and her band take you on a nostalgic journey through the Carpenters greatest hits while sharing some of the backstories behind the music.

 

Location: Shea Center for Performing Arts

Admission: Orchestra $45 • Loge $40*

 

*10% off for WP employees, students, alumni, and senior citizens by calling or visiting the box office. Tickets are an additional $5 on show day.

 

 


 


 

 

Shea Center for Performing Arts | 973.720.2371 | wp-presents.org

Email: boxoffice@wpunj.edu

 

Shea Center Box Office

Hours of Operation

Monday: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

 

No refunds or exchanges. All sales are final. All programs, artists, dates, policies, prices, and times are subject to change.

 


 

 

 



WP Presents! programs are made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.

 

 


 

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