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SOPAC presents "An Evening of Wonders" with Vitaly

originally published: 02/20/2024


(SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- Combining breathtaking visuals with his captivating style, Vitaly takes audiences on aninteractive and magical theatrical experience in his show An Evening of Wonders on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC). Showtime is 8:00pm.

Perfect for the whole family, Vitaly blends art and illusion to illustrate the story of his transformation from a boy with a dream to a man with a vision of the world in which the rules of reality do not exist.  In this world, paintings spring to life, photographs become mini-movies, and audience members see their faces vanish from their own driver’s licenses.  Even time reverses as bare broken branches visibly repair and renew themselves with the green leaves of spring.

Vitaly invented and designed every illusion in this surprisingly touching show—many of which touch on the tender topics of love, loss, and growing old.  Not only will the audience witness elegant renderings of the impossible, but they will be charmed by Vitaly’s engaging personality.  After discovering magic when he was 14 years old, Vitaly spent years entertaining his friends and family.  Eventually, he would abandon a career in engineering to focus on rebuilding people’s childlike sense of wonder and bridging the gap between dreams and reality.

Tickets range from $35-$49 and are available for purchase online. SOPAC is located at One Sopac Way in South Orange, New Jersey.

Vitaly, a world-class illusionist, is widely renowned for his dazzling talents. After discovering magic when he was 14 years old, Vitaly spent years entertaining his friends and family. Eventually, he would abandon a career in engineering to focus on rebuilding people’s childlike sense of wonder and bridging the gap between dreams and reality. His personal goal is to “restore jaw-dropping wonder to our jaded generation by making the impossible possible.”




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South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) offers audiences exhilarating and diverse arts entertainment in its intimate venue, 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 andwelcoming environment. The Jennifer & Tony Leitner Performance Hall is a 439-seat mainstagetheatre with superb acoustics, sight lines and seating. Audiences remark that performances inthis space are 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 andspecial events. The unique architecture of SOPAC’s building, which includes a stunning 3-story glass-enclosed atrium, is also home to the Herb + Milly Iris Gallery.

Beyond the building, SOPAC co-produceslocal events such as South Orange Summer Nights and serves students and schools through itsarts education programs.  SOPAC is invested inarts education. SOPAC serves students and schools in our region through aSchool Performance Series, performing Arts Residencies and annual juried art exhibits entitled INSPIRED MINDS: Young Artist Exhibitionand 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 atSOPAC 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 anambitious redevelopment plan. Through visionary leadership and an unwavering commitment, SOPAC has become a cultural centerpiece for the region, an economic driver for thecommunity, and a catalyst for artistic opportunity.




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