NYC Music Marathon & Jack Dallas presents "Copper Kettle" and "1756-Making America"

Thursday, January 22, 2026 @ 7:00pm

Divinity Hall @ Centennial AME Zion Church
5 Lewis Place, Closter, NJ 07624

Performances on Thursday, January 22 & 29th at 7:00pm

COPPER KETTLE

Jack Dallas - Americana

1933 Tennessee- Feuding Clans

1756 – MAKING AMERICA

Jack Dallas – Americana            

1755 Philly – Feuding French + Indians 

 Divinity Hall, Closter, NJ (next to Target)  Donation $20, door sales only        

 “Jack Dallas is a National Treasure” – Bob Goetz / NYT 

Deacon Jack Beddoe, known professionally as Jack Dallas (@JackDallasNYC on X), is a Northern New Jersey-based musical comedy bard, composer, and music minister at Centennial AME Zion Church in Closter.

An alumnus of Upsala College and Northern Valley Demarest, a former "on-the-road" musician, he is renowned for leading the NYC Music Marathon—a series of radio-style musical comedy performances featuring his original works like The HighWayMan, Miranda, Jen – X, and Uncle Bob. These productions blend folk opera, sci-fi romance, and historical tales (e.g., a Ben Franklin-inspired love story in 1756 - Making America), often performed in churches, cinemas, and theaters. 

He also edited the folk opera Copper Kettle with family collaborator David Beddoe. As an exempt firefighter and lifelong EMT, Beddoe infuses his art with themes of faith, humor, and community.

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