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80s Icon, Tiffany, to Perform at SOPAC

originally published: 04/06/2023


(SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- 1980s pop star, Tiffany will make her South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) debut on Saturday, April 15 at 8:00pm. The concert is part of her US tour “Shadows UV Pop Art Show,” a new, interactive pop/rock musical experience, featuring songs from the latest album and some of her greatest hits along with pop art displays. Following the concert, all ticket holders are invited to the 80s Throwback Dance Party in The Loft.

This is the first time the artist has performed at SOPAC making it a unique opportunity for fans and new audiences in the North Jersey area to see the  80’s icon. Tiffany has sold more than 15 million albums to date, earned two U.S. number-one hit singles with “I Think We’re Alone Now” and “Could’ve Been,” and set a record as the youngest female artist to top the Billboard charts with her debut album.

The singer has not only developed her artistry to include songwriting and producing, but has nurtured her interests that extend beyond music, to successfully sustain a career that spans four decades. She made her acting debut voicing the iconic character of "Judy Jetson" in Jetsons, combined her love of music and food to launch a cooking club, Let’s Food with Tiffanyand launched a clothing line, all under the umbrella of Tiff World.

Tickets start at $39 and are available for purchase online.

A legendary pop star, Tiffany earned two U.S. number one hit singles with “I Think We’re Alone Now” and “Could’ve Been,” and set a record as the youngest female artist to top the Billboard charts with her debut album. In 2000, Billboard ranked Tiffany’s album The Color of Silence as the “Top Ten Best Albums of the Year.” In 2011, she released her country-pop LP Rose Tattoo, embracing the music she grew up on. Her 2016 critically acclaimed A Million Miles marked the first time Tiffany had been a co-producer on her own record. As a writer and co-producer on her 10th studio album, Pieces of Me, Tiffany fused elements of rock and pop, while still showcasing her trademark tendency for big radio friendly choruses.




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Now she’s ready to bare her soul and invite listeners to walk with her into the light via her 11th studio album, Shadows. She has sold more than 15 million albums to date. Tiffany has obtained a long and storied career. She released the 2019 version of “I Think We're Alone Now” and the music video has more than two million views.

The South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) is located at One SOPAC Way in South Orange, New Jersey. The venue offers audiences exhilarating and diverse arts entertainment in its intimate setting, serving as the cultural heartbeat of the greater South Orange/Maplewood region and contributing to the economic and social vibrancy of its highly diverse community.

SOPAC is an accessible cultural destination that presents world-class artists in an intimate and welcoming environment. The Jennifer & Tony Leitner Performance Hall is a 439-seat mainstage theatre with superb acoustics, sight lines and seating. Audiences remark that performances in this space is like having their favorite artists right in their own living room. Artists acknowledge that the atmosphere encourages conversations with audiences. The Loft at SOPAC is a 2,185 square-foot multi-purpose space used for performances, rehearsals, classes and special events.

The unique architecture of our building, which includes a stunning 3-story glass-enclosed atrium, is also home to SOPAC’s Herb + Milly Iris Gallery. Beyond the building, SOPAC co-produces local events such as South Orange Summer Nights and serves students and schools through our education programs.

SOPAC is invested in arts education. SOPAC serves students and schools in our region through a School Performance Series, performing Arts Residencies and annual juried art exhibits entitled INSPIRED MINDS and INSPIRING MINDS. SOPAC also collaborates with the New Jersey State Council on the Arts each year to host the Region 5 Poetry Out Loud competitions. The Seton Hall University Arts Council presents a diverse range of events at SOPAC with seasoned professionals as well as students and faculty.

Nearly ten years in the making, SOPAC first opened its doors in 2006. South Orange Village Trustees, in partnership with Seton Hall University, envisioned SOPAC as the center of an ambitious redevelopment plan. Through visionary leadership and an unwavering commitment, SOPAC has become a cultural centerpiece for the region, an economic driver for the community, and a catalyst for artistic opportunity.




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