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The Berrie Center Performing Arts Series is Now Arch Performances!
Building opportunities for discovery, learning, and engagement through music, theater, and dance.
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The Berrie Center Performing Artist Series is Now Arch Performances
A Message from Our Director, Lisa A. Campbell
For twenty-four seasons Ramapo College of NJ has been bringing outstanding guest artists to perform at the Berrie Center for the Arts on our campus. As we look to the future in anticipation of our silver anniversary, we are thrilled to announce our new brand Arch Performances! Arch Performances replaces what has been affectionately known as the Berrie Center Performances.
Why the change? Over our twenty-four-year history, so much has changed on our campus. The Berrie Center for the Arts is now home to a wide variety of programs and users and we are looking to distinguish our performing artist series. Our series has always had the vision of being a community resource welcoming 85% of our audiences from the greater Mahwah region.
Why Arch Performances? The Ramapo College Arch is perhaps its most distinguishing feature and we like the idea of relating a key icon as an identifier with our series. In addition, the true meaning of arch is to serve as a support – something we strive to do everyday for both our campus community and our neighboring citizens.
What does this mean to you, our patrons? Watch for our new logo and recognize that when you see it on our marketing materials, you are getting quality performing arts opportunities by our guest artists at an affordable price.
Arch Performances. Same great events. Same great location.
Championing the Arts to Make a Difference!
Since 1999, Arch Performances has been bringing quality performing artists to the region, but did you know that ticket sales cover only a fraction of the cost for this programming?
By becoming an Arts Champion, your tax-deductible donation will help to:
- Sustain quality programming;
- Contribute to the region’s quality of life in northern NJ;
- Ensure the continuation of the School Time series for area students;
- Support our partnerships with underserved students in Paterson and Passaic schools;
- Launch our partnerships with two women’s shelters in Bergen and Passaic Counties.
Consider a donation today and help us create, engage, inspire!
Prefer to write a check? Make it payable to Ramapo Foundation and mail it to:
ATTN: Lisa Campbell
Berrie Center for the Arts
Ramapo College of NJ
505 Ramapo Valley Road
Mahwah NJ 07430
Upcoming Performances
*Note: All ticket sales are final, no refunds or exchanges
February 2025
Feb. 02
02:00 pm - 03:30 pmKalanidhi Dance, an ensemble rooted in the classical Indian style of Kuchipudi, will present their exquisite piece, Bhoomi. Connection and balance play a central role in Bhoomi, which means “earth” in Sanskrit. Framed by the portrayal of the five natural elements – space, air, fire, water, and earth – the work depicts the evolution of humanity’s connection to these fundamental aspects of the earth’s existence. It asks why and how have we gotten to this point and what might we do to slow this course we have laid for ourselves?
The work unfolds in front of projected images of paintings by award-winning artist Shanthi Chandrasekhar and lush designs from Dylan Uremovich. India-based music composer Praveen Rao provides a sweeping and innovative original score.
Adults: $35/30, Children Under 17, $20, RCNJ Faculty/Staff: $28*, RCNJ Students: $8*, Retired Employees of Ramapo College: $28*
NOTE: Everyone entering the auditorium must have a ticket, including infants and young children. Strollers are not permitted in the theaters. Due to fire code capacity limits, no lap seating of any kind is allowed.
*Ticket limits apply. In order to receive a RCNJ Student, Faculty/Staff discount, you MUST purchase your ticket at the Berrie Center Box Office with ID. Discounted tickets cannot be purchased over the phone.
To purchase wheelchair accessible seating or for questions regarding alternative formats, please contact the Box Office at (201) 684-7844 or tickets@ramapo.edu
Feb. 22
02:00 pm - 03:30 pmImagine some of the world’s most talented 4-legged performers in an uproariously funny, comedy dog spectacular that is leaving audiences everywhere howling for more! The all-star lineup includes a 2 time World Champion Frisbee dog, a hilarious six pound Pomeranian Pikachu mix, and a host of previously discarded dogs that will dance, prance, flip, and skip their way right into your heart. Deemed “A must see!” by the Washington Post, Mutts Gone Nuts is sure to win Best in Show!
Adults: $30, Children Under 17, $20, RCNJ Faculty/Staff: $24*, RCNJ Students: $8*, Retired Employees of Ramapo College: $24*
NOTE: Everyone entering the auditorium must have a ticket, including infants and young children. Strollers are not permitted in the theaters. Due to fire code capacity limits, no lap seating of any kind is allowed.
*Ticket limits apply. In order to receive a RCNJ Student, Faculty/Staff discount, you MUST purchase your ticket at the Berrie Center Box Office with ID. Discounted tickets cannot be purchased over the phone.
To purchase wheelchair accessible seating or for questions regarding alternative formats, please contact the Box Office at (201) 684-7844 or tickets@ramapo.edu
Box Office
The Box Office is closed until January 21, 2025 for winter break.
If you need to contact the staff, please call 201-684-7844 and leave a message or email tickets@ramapo.edu for assistance.
*Note, Ramapo College is closed from December 24, 2024- January 2, 2025*
Keep Up with Arch Performances
Arch Performances programming is made possible in part by generous funding support from the following organizations.
The Carolyn Jane Scott Charitable Trust
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