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School of Contemporary Arts Theater Program Presents: CANDIDE

Sharp Theater 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, United States

April 10, 11, 12, 16, 17 and 18, Sharp Theater, 8 P.M. Co-directed by Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Rafael Bianciotto and Professor Terra Vandergaw. Banned within a month of its publishing in 1759, Voltaire’s satire, Candide, exposes the futility of war, the folly of utopian “positivity,” and the often corrupt tyranny of the church and the government. […]

Second Annual Vocal Festival

Sharp Theater 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, United States

Saturday, April 18, H-Wing Theater, 8 P.M. The Ramapo College a cappella groups Skylark, CantaNOVA and Take 12 are joined by select high school ensembles – headlined by special guest artists - for an evening of stellar vocal music directed by Dr. Lisa Lutter. Tickets: $20/$15; Students: $5 (All ticket sales are final. No exchanges. […]

Ladies of Laughter Funny and Fabulous Tour

Sharp Theater 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, United States

Saturday, April 25, Sharp Theater, 8 P.M. The Ladies of Laughter Funny and Fabulous Tour follows the heralded national contest in search of the country’s funniest comediennes. Featuring winners: TV star and Connecticut mom, Jane Condon; plus TV magnet - Alycia Cooper and WFUV’s Shelly Colman. “This was one of the best shows we ever […]

Tales From The Garden

Sharp Theater 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, United States

A fun-filled journey through the rich history of the Garden State, from its original settlers, to its many legends – as well as some of the more unique roles New Jersey has played in American history. This production meets NJ State Department of Education Core Standards. A great way to enhance your curriculum unit on […]

Tales From The Garden

Sharp Theater 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, United States

A fun-filled journey through the rich history of the Garden State, from its original settlers, to its many legends – as well as some of the more unique roles New Jersey has played in American history. This production meets NJ State Department of Education Core Standards. A great way to enhance your curriculum unit on […]

The McCartney Years

Sharp Theater 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, United States

The Premier Paul McCartney “Wings Over America” Live Concert Experience! Sunday, May 3, Sharp Theater, 7 P.M. There are many Beatles tributes, but only one note-for-note recreation of a Paul McCartney “Wings over America” concert from 1973…and this is it! The McCartney Years is the premiere Paul McCartney concert experience. Note-for-note, harmonies and riffs – […]

The Hillbenders Present: Tommy a Bluegrass Opry

Sharp Theater 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, United States

Sunday, September 27, Sharp Theater, 7 P.M. “Ever since I was a young boy, I played the silver ball.” Maybe not your standard bluegrass lyric, but a line known by all the world from the biggest rock opera of all time, The Who’s Tommy. Forty-five years after its original release, this rock classic has now […]

John Bathke

Sharp Theater 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, United States

Friday, October 2, Sharp Theater, 8 P.M. John Bathke is an Emmy® Award winning television interviewer and journalist who knows his way around the stars. He has interviewed Jay Leno, Mary J. Blige, Lewis Black, Joan Rivers and Tony Bennett, to name a few. John created and hosts ON THE SCENE, an arts and entertainment […]

Dawn Day: A Tribute to Karen Carpenter

Sharp Theater 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, United States

Saturday, October 3, Sharp Theater, 8 P.M. Dawn Day presents an authentic and moving tribute to Karen Carpenter, one of the most beloved singers of our time. Her rich and melodic tone captures the true essence of the timeless classics of The Carpenters. Hailing from the Midwest, Dawn is an acclaimed vocalist who has performed […]

FreePlay Duo and Victor L. Davson, Executive Director of Aljira

Sharp Theater 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, United States

Friday, October 16, Sharp Theater, 8 P.M. Multifaceted Canadian vocal musicians Suba Sankaran and Dylan Bell are the FreePlay Duo. Described as “inspired eclecticism,” Dylan and Suba take you from concert halls of Europe, to jazz clubs of NYC, to temples of India... all without leaving your seat. In this special evening, they have joined […]

The Great God Pan

Adler Theater 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, United States

by Amy Herzog | Directed by Maria Vail October 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23 and 24, Adler Theater, 8 P.M. And October 24, Adler Theater, 2 P.M. An unspeakable crime in the distant past begins to unravel the lives of a journalist named Jamie and his happy family. Set in the present in New […]

The Great God Pan

by Amy Herzog | Directed by Maria Vail October 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23 and 24, Adler Theater, 8 P.M. And October 24, Adler Theater, 2 P.M. An unspeakable crime in the distant past begins to unravel the lives of a journalist named Jamie and his happy family. Set in the present in New […]