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CELEBRATE WOMEN'S
HISTORY MONTH WITH MOSAIC DANCE THEATER, OR PARTY NEW ORLEANS-STYLE
WITH DIRTY DOZEN BRASS BAND
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MOSAIC DANCE
THEATER COMPANY PRESENTS
THROUGH HER EYES:
WOMEN OF THE NEAR EAST THROUGH THE AGES
MARCH 23, 7:00 PM
The award-winning Mosaic
Dance Theater Company (MDTC), based in Glen Ridge, NJ, in collaboration
with WP Presents!, celebrates Women’s History Month and women’s
contributions to world culture by taking you on a journey through the
ages, in Through Her Eyes: Women of the Near East Through the Ages,
a joyous multimedia dance experience.
Travel through millennia
to meet two historical women of the ancient Middle East, who, despite
struggles and repression, triumphed over cultural and religious
obstacles to attain greatness in their respective lives and times. Be
captivated by the exuberance and grace of engaging folkloric women’s
dances of North Africa and the Middle East, as well as lavish costumes,
virtuosic choreography, and sparkling storytelling.
Location: Shea
Center for Performing Arts
Admission:
Orchestra $30 • Loge $25 • $10 students with ID
(one ticket per student)
10% discount for WP
employees, alumni, and senior citizens.
15% discount for
groups of 15 or more.
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DIRTY DOZEN BRASS
BAND
MARCH 25, 8:00 PM
Congratulations to the
Dirty Dozen Brass Band on their 2023 Grammy Award for the Best American
Roots Performance for “Stompin Ground!"
Celebrating over 45 years
since their founding in 1977, New Orleans-based Dirty Dozen Brass Band
has taken the traditional foundation of brass band music and
incorporated it into a blend of genres including Bebop Jazz, Funk and
R&B/Soul. This unique sound, described by the band as a ‘musical
gumbo,’ has allowed the Dirty Dozen to tour across 5 continents and
more than 30 countries, record 12 studio albums and collaborate with a
range of artists from Modest Mouse to Widespread Panic to Norah Jones.
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band is a world-famous music machine whose name
is synonymous with genre-bending romps and high-octane performances.
Location: Shea
Center for Performing Arts
Admission: Gold
Circle $45 • Rear Orchestra/Front Loge $40 •
Rear Loge $35*
*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.
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LITERATURE TO
LIFE'S STAGED ADAPTATION OF
THE BRIEF
WONDROUS LIFE
OF OSCAR WAO
MARCH 29, 10:30 AM
By Junot Díaz
Adaptation and
Direction: Elise Thoron
Performed by
Kelvin Grullon
This thrilling adaptation
of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel chronicles the life of Oscar, an
overweight science-fiction enthusiast from Paterson, NJ who dreams of
becoming the Dominican J.R.R. Tolkien. Encapsulating magical realism
and Dominican-American history, The Brief Wondrous Life of
Oscar Wao presents audiences with an astonishing vision of the
contemporary American experience and explores the endless human
capacity to persevere, and risk it all in the name of love.
This Literature to Life
presentation features the delicately brutal words of Junot Díaz,
detailing the life-long alienation of the love obsessed Oscar as
narrated by his unlikely friend, Yunior. Through this 60 minute
exploration of brotherhood, fantasy stories, and what it means to be a
“Dominican man”, we come to understand the culture of fear and violence
that resulted from Trujillo's 30+ years dictatorship of the Dominican
Republic, and the importance of facing fear with love.
Appropriate for high
school, college, and community audiences
Please note this title
contains mature content and language.
Location: Shea
Center for Performing Arts
Admission: FREE
Tickets are not
required, but we strongly encourage audience members to register in
advance.
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THE NEW YORK
KOREAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
MARCH 30, 7:00 PM
Come see the mesmerizing
and dazzling New York Korean Performing Arts Center (NYKPAC), a
non-profit organization dedicated to preserving, cultivating, and
disseminating traditional Korean culture in North America. Their
beautifully crafted instruments and colorful costumes create a stunning
production live on stage for all to enjoy! They play an integral role
in promoting Korean culture and fostering intercultural dialogue in
American society.
Location: Shea
Center for Performing Arts
General Admission:
$15 • Free for William Paterson students and employees with
show of ID (1 ticket per person).
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BRIAN CULBERTSON:
THE TRILOGY TOUR
MARCH 31, 8:00 PM
Over the course of
crafting a 25-album catalog and architecting nearly 40 Billboard No. 1
singles as a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer, Brian
Culbertson has charted his own unique course in music. For this album
and tour, Culbertson composed thirty songs that populate the three
albums in “The Trilogy” that describes the three-part arc of a
long-term relationship: the hot and steamy “falling in love” phase, the
rocky middle when perhaps they even break up for a bit, and the couple
reunites to live “happily ever after” phase. The Trilogy Tour will
feature a mix of songs from The Trilogy Albums, as well as the greatest
hits from Brian Culbertson’s catalog. Whether you’re listening to music
from “The Trilogy” on record or live in concert, you’re hearing an
eclectic, entertaining and engaging set from an artist at the peak of
his power.
Location: Shea
Center for Performing Arts
Admission: Gold
Circle $69 • VIP Gold $149 • Orchestra $59 •
VIP
Orchestra $139 • Front Loge $59 • Rear Loge $49
VIP package
-One (1) Ultimate
Seat Location
-Invitation to
Soundcheck Viewing
-One (1) Signed
Tour Poster
-Crowd-Free Merch
Access
WP employees,
alumni, and senior citizens are eligible for a 10% discount by visiting
the box office in person. No discounts apply to VIP tickets.
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The VIP Package is
sold by the Shea Center on behalf of 237Global. All inquiries regarding
the package beyond your basic ticket should be addressed to info@237global.com. Please read
the below carefully. Address any questions to info@237global.com.
All package elements
will be rendered invalid if resold. Name changes will be issued at the
sole discretion of 23/7 Global. VIP instructions will be sent via email
no later than three days (3) prior to the concert. If you do not
receive this email three days (3) prior please email info@237global.com. All packages
and contents are non-transferable; no refunds or exchanges; all sales
are final. All VIP package items and experiences are subject to change.
Please note that the information provided at the time of purchase
(e-mail and mailing address) is the same information that will be
utilized for individual contact requirements where applicable. 23/7
Global, the artist, tour, promoter, ticketing company, venue or any
other affiliated parties are not responsible for outdated or inaccurate
information provided by the consumer at the time of purchase. If you
have any questions regarding your VIP package elements, or have not
received your package information within three days (3) of the concert
date, please email info@237global.com.
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BLIND
VISIONARIES:
THE MULTIMEDIA
PERFORMANCE
APRIL 12, 7:00 PM
Daniel Kelly is an
innovative composer, pianist and conceptualist who has been called
“stunningly original” with “a visionary
imagination.” He created Blind Visionaries because of his
passion for the stunning images made by the blind and visually impaired
photographers of The Seeing With Photography Collective at the Center
for the Blind in Manhattan. Inspired by these incredible photos and the
fascinating process of “light painting” used to create them, Kelly created
musical compositions and films that are projected onto a screen,
immersing the viewer and listener into the stunning visual world of The
Seeing with Photography Collective. Each performance includes a
participatory segment where patrons are chosen to come on stage to
create a photo with members of The Seeing With Photography Collective.
The images are later projected onto the screen during the performance.
See the world in a new way!
Works from The Seeing with
Photography Collective will be on display in the Shea Center lobby from
March 1 – April 12.
Location: Shea
Center for Performing Arts
General Admission:
$15
William Paterson
students, employees, and alumni admitted free with ID.
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This project is
supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.
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SUN CONCERTS
PRESENTS
BEE GEES GOLD
APRIL 14, 8:00 PM
John Acosta as Barry
Gibb has performed in Bee Gees Tributes all over the world. His
portrayal of lead singer Barry Gibb is with a zest for detail, like no
other. From the look to the falsetto, you will close your eyes and say
its Barry! John Acosta's Bee Gees Gold tribute is the ultimate salute,
and experience of seeing the Bee Gees in their prime, LIVE ONCE AGAIN!
With the detailed vocal stylings of John Acosta (Barry), Daryll Borges
(Robin), Jeff Celentano (Maurice) as the brothers Gibb, there is a
sensation that will make you say, "WOW!" Backed by a live
band, the Vegas Bee Gees tribute recreates the look and sound of the
Bee Gees from the 60's to the late 70's, with their unique falsettos
that made them legends. Performing such early hits as "Massachusetts,"
"I Started a Joke," to the later Disco classics,
"Stayin' Alive," you will be dancing the night away!
Location: Shea
Center for Performing Arts
Reserved Seating:
Orchestra $50 • Loge $46
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DIANNE REEVES
WITH ROMERO
LUBAMBO
APRIL 16, 3:00 PM*
Five-time Grammy winner
Dianne Reeves is the pre-eminent jazz vocalist in the world. As a
result of her breathtaking virtuosity, improvisational prowess, and
unique jazz and R&B stylings, Reeves received the Grammy for Best
Jazz Vocal Performance for three consecutive recordings – a Grammy
first in any vocal category. Featured in George Clooney’s six-time
Academy Award nominated Good Night, and Good Luck, Reeves won
the Best Jazz Vocal Grammy for the film's soundtrack. Reeves was the
first Creative Chair for Jazz for the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the
first vocalist to ever perform at the famed Walt Disney Concert Hall.
In 2018 the National Endowment for the Arts designated Reeves a Jazz
Master — the highest honor the United States bestows on jazz
artists.
Location: Shea
Center for Performing Arts
Reserved Seating:
Gold Circle $65 • Orchestra & Front Loge $55 •
Rear Loge $45
*This concert is
preceded by a Sittin’ In Meet-the-Artist session one hour prior to the
performance. Free to all ticket holders. Audience members have a chance
to meet and interact with that day’s artist in a question-answer
format.
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LOUIS PRIMA JR.
AND
THE WITNESSES
APRIL 22, 8:00 PM
Louis Prima Jr. and The
Witnesses are a boisterous, horn-driven, 10-piece New Orleans-style
band known for their energetic performances that raise the roof and
bring audiences to their feet. Their eclectic and rowdy style crosses
several genres, from big band and swing to rock and blues, combining
original music from their two albums with tail-shakin’ and foot
stompin’ favorites from the five-decade career of Louis Prima Sr. With
the band’s collective talents and diverse musical tastes, their shows
have a sound that is unique while staying true to the vintage Prima
style.
Location: Shea
Center for Performing Arts
Reserved Seating:
Gold Circle $50 • Orchestra & Front Loge $45 • Rear Loge $37
WP employees,
alumni, and senior citizens are eligible for a 10% discount by visiting
the box office in person. 15% off for groups of 15 or more.
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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.
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Shea Center for
Performing Arts | 973.720.2371 |wp-presents.org
Email: boxoffice@wpunj.edu
Shea Center Box
Office
Summer 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.
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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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William Paterson University
300 Pompton Road
Wayne, New Jersey 07470
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