Three
American Troubadours, SOMA Sings Taylor Swift & more this week at
SOPAC!
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It’s a folkin’
party up in here! Three American Troubadours celebrates folk heroes
James Taylor, Carly Simon & Carole King, performing their greatest
hits alongside video projection and a 9-piece band. Enjoy hits like “How
Sweet It Is,” “Country Road,” “You’re So Vain,” “Mockingbird,” “I Feel
the Earth Move,” “It’s Too Late,” & more beloved tunes!
What to Expect
- The music of
James Taylor, Carly Simon & Carole King
- Classic hits, hidden gems & fascinating tales about their lives &
songs
- A nonstop, energetic set with video projection & a 9-piece
band
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Calling all
SOMA Swifties: Your neighborhood Broadway stars are bringing Taylor
Swift’s iconic repertoire to SOPAC! Sing along to TayTay’s greatest
hits. Shake off the winter and welcome the spring with this anticipated
event for Swifties of all ages! This event is brought to you in
partnership with our friends at SOMA Stage and features Dara Naomi
Gallagher, Ken Clark, Becky Gulsvig, Laurel Harris, Autumn Jones, Ross
Lekites, Ayla Schwartz & Jared Zirilli.
What to Expect
- Local
Broadway stars from Wicked, Frozen,
Cruel Intentions & more!
- Live band, playful performers & nonstop TayTay tunes, perfect for
“kids” of all ages
- Taylor’s greatest hits plus the ones you’ve almost forgotten…
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Feel the beat
deep in your soul! Drummer and spirited band leader Winard Harper
swings through SOPAC with his kinetic, multigenerational band Jeli
Posse for this Jazz in the Loft event. Known for his mastery of Bebop &
Blues, his versatile touch & his endless creativity behind the
drums, Harper heats up the bandstand with grooving tunes, improvisation
& an energy that uplifts you long after you leave the Loft!
What to Expect
- Swinging
tunes from master improvisers
- Bebop, Blues & nonstop interactivity
- An intergeneration band as tight as it is creative
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Laugh your
sass off! Known as “The Careerbuilder for Women in Comedy,” Ladies of
Laughter boasts a legacy that includes Amy Schumer, Tammy Pescatelli,
and Big Bang Theory star Melissa Rauch! In 2018, Carol
Burnett accepted the first ever “Ladies of Laughter Spirit Award” honoring
those fiercely funny women who have inspired others to enter the
competitive field of comedy. This show will leave you laughing til it
hurts — and features Liz Glazer, GL Douglas, Nancy O’Connor & Becky
Veduccio!
What to Expect
- Multiple
sets from some of the funniest folks in the Tristate
- A smart, saucy & downright silly stand-up experience
- Cutting punchlines & awkward requests for audience participation —
don’t be shy!
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Go on and get
funked up! SOPAC welcomes one of the greatest there ever was: George
Porter, Jr. An architect of Funk, R&B & Blues-powered
syncopation, the bassist & New Orleans legend is a founding member
of The Meters. With the deepest pocket and bass lines to bite into and
chew on, Porter brings down the house wherever he performs. Don’t miss
this Lifetime Achievement Award winner grooving hard at SOPAC!
What to Expect
- Lifetime
Achievement Award-winning bassist & songwriter
- High-octane Funk, Soul, classic R&B & more
- Fat bass lines & humpty grooves
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It’s a Fusion
intrusion at SOPAC! Singer & master of the mic Kurt Elling performs
in tribute to the pioneering Fusion band Weather Report! From
saxophonist Wayne Shorter’s imaginative soloing to the legendary hookup
between bassist Jaco Pastorius and keyboardist Joe Zawinul, Elling
captures the band’s synthy, percussive magic that bonds elements of
Rock, R&B, Afro-Cuban, and more with tasty harmony and free
improvising.
What to Expect
- Two-time
Grammy Award-winning singer & an award-winning band
- Vocal arrangements of Weather Report’s classic tunes & deep
cuts
- Memorable melodies, iconic bass lines & blistering improvisation
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Ahoy ye land
lovers! One of the most popular adventure tales of all time, PANTO’s
Treasure Island shares a thrilling adventure of a perilous sea journey,
a mutiny led by the infamous Long John Silver, a scramble for buried
treasure, and the message that good prevails over evil every time. Recommended
for ages 7-10. SOPAC encourages all swashbucklers,
adventurers, and treasure seekers to dress up as their favorite
characters and join the cast for a Meet & Greet after the
show!
What to Expect
- A
rollicking, action-packed adventure for kids & their families
- A classic story from a contemporary kid-friendly theater
company
- A post-show meet & greet & photo op for all swashbucklers &
scalawags
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One SOPAC Way | South Orange, NJ 07079 US
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