Sunday, Feb. 19: Sounds of New Orleans for Mardi Gras with Thaddeus Exposé!

 

Celebrate Mardi Gras with the authentic sounds of New Orlean's very own Thaddeus Exposé!   Sunday, February 19, 2023 | 3 PM Following last year's SMASH HIT performance, Thaddeus Exposé returns to the Bickford Theatre with a performance that will transport you to the French Quarter. The NOLA native is joined by a stellar group of musicians including the effervescent Ayane Lowe who is guaranteed to have you tapping your feet or dancing in the aisles. Bring your own beads and prepare to lose yourself in the authentic sounds of New Orleans Jazz and the atmosphere of Carnival!    Thaddeus Exposé is a professional jazz bassist, composer, recording artist, and inventor of the “BowStopper.” Thaddeus earned his bachelor’s degree in music education from Northeastern University and a master’s degree in jazz studies from William Paterson University. During his career, Thaddeus has performed with artists like: Marcus Roberts, Red Holt, Stanley Turrentine, The Marsalis’, Jennifer Holiday, Billy Pierce, Billy Higgins, Betty Carter, Barry Harris, Donald Harrison, Ira Sullivan, Roy Haynes, Nicholas Payton, Savion Glover, and Winard Harper, as well as countless other artists. General Admission is $25.00. Member tickets are $20.00. Become a Morris Museum Member today. A $3.00 handling fee applies to each ticket.   Tickets Become a Member   Bickford Theatre Ticket & Visitor Information   The Morris Museum has adopted a dynamic mask policy for upcoming events in the Bickford Theatre. Face masks are currently optional in the CENTER and HOUSE RIGHT sections (indicated in blue) and are required in the HOUSE LEFT section (indicated in red). Face masks are currently optional for Children’s Theatre performances. This policy is subject to change at any time. Please check back on our website or call the box office for our current policy before your scheduled performance date. For assistance, call the box office at 973-971-3706.     Upcoming Bickford Theatre Films     Art on Screen Mary Cassatt: Painting the Modern Woman Wednesday, March 8 | 2 & 7:30 PM Released on International Women’s Day, this film explores Mary Cassatt’s life and legacy as an artist. She was most known for her pieces of women often painted alongside their children. The film is directed by Ali Ray who brings artist Mary Cassatt’s life to the screen.   Buy Tickets   Art on Screen Vermeer: The Greatest Exhibition Wednesday, April 19 | 2 & 7:30 PM This film offers a private view of the largest ever exhibition of Vermeer’s work, presented by the Rijksmuseum and the Mauritshuis in the Hague. The film, featuring the Director of the Rijksmuseum and the curator of the exhibition, presents extensive research by the two museums into Vermeer’s artistry, motivations, and creative process.   Buy Tickets           The Morris Museum gratefully acknowledges generous operating support from the following funders:     Contact Us Morris Museum 6 Normandy Heights Road  Morristown, New Jersey  973.971.3706 publicrelations@morrismuseum.org    Join or Renew Hours and Admissions Directions Donate Groups and Tours