Invincible authentically captures the spirit and essence of experiencing a Michael Jackson performance, featuring music from the early Jackson 5 days to the heights of his career as a solo performer. This multimedia spectacle features choreography by longtime Michael Jackson collaborator Lavelle Smith, Jr., and a cast of over a dozen musicians and dancers.
This year, the Invincible show in addition to featuring his greatest hits such as Billie Jean, Beat It, Smooth Criminal, Thriller and more will feature routines that were created but never toured, featuring the song selection and dance routines that Michael Jackson never had the opportunity to bring to the national stage – featured alongside your favorite greatest hit songs and dances that MJ fans have come to love.
Invincible will delight fans with additional routines Michael rehearsed for the HBO special One Night Only. Also, the audience will be introduced to tunes from the Jackson 5 that never aired and/or were never performed live. Invincible features choreography by longtime MJ choreographer and dancer, Lavelle Smith Jr.
The time is NOW, the place is here, and there are always surprises when the show is Invincible. So get your tickets, bring the entire family, dress in your best MJ outfit, and come celebrate the life and times of the legendary Michael Jackson!
Created, produced and directed by Bessie Award winner Darrin Ross of RossLive Entertainment.
DARRIN ROSS (Creator, Director, Producer)
Darrin has been producing and directing performances for over 32 years. Ross started by producing and engineering songs with Jam On Productions in 1984. This led to various television and record productions which eventually included owning his own record label, I.Q. Records. He has recently completed the score and sound design for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s Beyond The Steps PBS Documentary, and for its ballets LAZARUS, Love Stories and Reminiscin, along with sound design and composition for Suzan Lori Parks TopDog/Underdog.
Ross is the recipient of a 2001 New York Dance & Performance Award (Bessie) for his music composition and soundscape for Rome and Jewels. Ross has worked with and established many artists in the industry such as Jazzy Jeff, Newcleus, Doug E. Fresh, Freeway, King Britt, Kim Waters, The Roots, Bahamadia and many more. His sound design and composition credits include Funkedified, Lifted, Heaven, Facing Mekka, Rome and Jewels, LOW, Prince Scarecrow’s road to the Emerald city, The Kimmel Center Presents, Philadanco :The Philadelphia Experiment, Same Spirit Different Movement, Impossible Izzpossible, Evolution, Champions of the Dance, BREAK! The Urban Funk Spectacular, King Michael, Fallen Crumbs from the Cake, Cool Heat Urban Beat, BREAK! and Skate, The Pennsylvania Ballet, The Memphis Ballet, The Colorado Ballet, Hot Mouth, Love American Style, Maurice Hines’ Hot Feet, The Kennedy Center Honors, Carols in Color, We Dance to Inspire and numerous dance theater work Ross is currently touring his production Invincible: A Glorious Tribute to Michael Jackson. Ross is president of RossLive Entertainment.
Lavelle Smith Jr. (Creative Consultant/ Choreographer)
As a choreographer, Lavelle Smith, Jr., has created the steps that grabbed our attention for decades. He has worked with many artists such as Michael and Janet Jackson, Rihanna, Chris Brown, The Rolling Stones, TLC, En Vogue, Destiny’s Child, Teena Marie, Diana Ross, Rod Stewart and numerous others. Lavelle is known for making movement a part of everything we see. He is also a five-time winner of the MTV Video Music Award for “Best Choreography” in 1992 for “My Lovin’;” 1993 for “Free Your Mind,” 1994 for “What a Man,” 1995 for “Scream” and 2003 for Beyoncé’s “Crazy in Love.” Mr. Smith is also a two-time recipient of the Music Video Producers Award for “Outstanding Choreography.” He is cited as one of the youngest inductees into the “Gallery of Greats” and has received numerous other award nominations, including an Emmy and a Bob Fosse Award for “Best Choreography.” He has also been inducted into the DuPont Manuel Hall of Fame.
Lavelle was recently seen on the television shows Move like Michael Jackson and Better Than. He appeared in the documentary on Dance in Old Hollywood. He has been seen twice as a guest on the Piers Morgan Show on CNN in respect to his being a longtime friend to Michael Jackson for over 23 years. Currently Lavelle is at the top of his game collaborating and doing workshops and lectures. He mentors new artists sharing his immense knowledge of working with the King of Pop.
A holiday mash-up for the whole family, The Hip Hop Nutcracker returns for another spectacular tour. Directed and choreographed by Tony and Olivier® Award-nominated Jennifer Weber, this contemporary dance spectacle is a re-mixed and re-imagined version of the classic, smashing hip hop dance and Tchaikovsky’s timeless music together into a heart-stirring and inspirational holiday event. The Hip Hop Nutcracker is brought to life by a powerhouse cast of a dozen all-star dancers, a DJ, a violinist, and an MC.
Two iconic singers perform their hits and celebrate America’s 250 birthday! Singer/songwriter Don McLean is best known for the classic hit “American Pie,” as well as “Vincent” and “Castles in the Air.” Country superstar Lee Greenwood has seven top charting singles, including “I.O.U,” “It Turns Me Inside Out,” and the patriotic favorite, “God Bless the U.S.A.”
Join us for a 35mm screening of 1955’s iconic film “Rebel Without a Cause” starring James Dean, Natalie Wood (Academy Award Nominee, Best Supporting Actress), and Sal Mineo (Academy Award Nominee, Best Supporting Actor).
Music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison
If you’re feeling all alone in the universe – or even if you’re not – Triangle’s newest musical comedy is for you! Join us as Triangle explores what it means to have friends in high – or should we say “sky”? – places. Extraterrestrial visitors, crazy conspiracy theories, and intergalactic shenanigans power this year’s annual laugh-fest of witty jokes, lavish production numbers, and, of course, Triangle’s famous kickline. Can interplanetary goodwill blossom in the dystopian desert of our current times? Get your Triangle tickets now and learn if Roswell That Ends Well!
Dunbar Repertory Company presents Ntozake Shange’s FOR COLORED GIRLS Who have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf, the groundbreaking “choreopoem” – a spellbinding collection of vivid prose and free verse narratives about and performed by Black women. Directed by Darrell Lawrence Willis, SR.
Singer-songwriter/pianist Bruce Hornsby and NJPAC Jazz Advisor/bassist Christian McBride will jam and chat on the intimate Victoria Theater stage, in celebration of Hornsby’s 2026 album, Indigo Park. The two artists share plenty in common: Musical adventurousness that transcends genre. Constant collaboration with the biggest names on the scene. And many well-earned GRAMMY® Awards between them. Pitchfork hails Hornsby as “a solitary spirit drifting through time, bringing people together and bringing out their best, finding the strange resolution in all the dissonance.”
Marvel at the abundance of New Jersey talent in this awe-inspiring annual performance. Students from high schools across the state will put their artistry and hard work on display in NJPAC’s grand Prudential Hall. Members of the 100-piece orchestra and 350-voice mixed chorus have been selected through a rigorous audition process and will be led by a professional conductor. As a longtime leader in youth arts education, NJPAC is proud to host these students. Come cheer them on!
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A meditative rock odyssey weaving reimagined contemporary songs, stream-of-consciousness poetry and live painting.
(PARAMUS, NJ) -- The Forte Piano Music Company presents a Piano Trio Concert - "Exquisite Contrasts" - Haydn & Schubert on Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 2:30pm. This program brings together two landmarks of the piano trio repertoire, revealing the evolution of the genre from the Classical era to early Romanticism.
(MAHWAH, NJ) -- Come to the Mahwah Museum on Sunday, November 15, 2026 for a discussion of a 29-year friendship, rare memorabilia, and the story behind Les Paul's home with Mahwah Mayor Jim Wysocki from his nearly three-decade friendship with legendary musician and inventor Les Paul. The event begins at 2:00pm.
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The Stress Factory Comedy Club presents Malik Elassal on Sunday, November 15, 2026 with performances at 7:00pm & 9:30pm. His stand-up comedy earned him a spot on Vulture's 2024 "Comedians You Should and Will Know" list.
(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- You can get your holiday shopping done on Sunday, November 15, 2026 when Anchor Rock Club hosts the Atlantic City Punk Rock Flea Market - Holiday Edition. The event runs from noon to 6:00pm.
