(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey, fully renovated in 2021, announces a special Christmas in July Sale from Friday, July 22 through Sunday, July 31. During the State Theatre’s Christmas in July Sale, tickets for just added holiday shows are 20% off with promo code JOLLY20. Tickets can be purchased online with the promo code or when calling Guest Services at 732-246-SHOW(7469).
The holidays will be brighter than ever for State Theatre New Jersey’s 2022-23 Season, bringing guests together to experience the power of live performance.
The holiday shows that were just added to the State Theatre 2022-23 lineup and are part of the Christmas in July Sale include The Irish Tenors in the “We Three Kings” Christmas Concert on December 8; The Nutcracker with American Repertory Ballet on December 16-18; The Queen's Cartoonists Holiday Hurrah – Yule Love It! on December 23; a New Year’s Eve tradition at State Theatre, Salute to Vienna on December 31.
The Christmas in July Sale gives ticket buyers to these holiday shows 20% off and will expire on July 31 at 11:59pm. Discounts are not retroactive and cannot be combined.
STNJ’S 2022-23 HOLIDAY SHOWS:
The Irish Tenors "We Three Kings" Christmas Concert on Thursday, December 8 at 8:00pm. The beloved group The Irish Tenors perform live in a Christmas concert with a full orchestra. The evening will feature holiday favorites such as “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” “Hark the Herald Angels Sing,” “Winter Wonderland,” “White Christmas,” and more. Other songs in the program include “Danny Boy,” “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling,” “Toorah Loorah,” and all the classic Irish songs for which they are known.
The Nutcracker with American Repertory Ballet. The only American Repertory Ballet (ARB) performances featuring a live orchestra! Under the leadership of Artistic Director Ethan Stiefel, see this beloved holiday classic come alive with Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score, stunning sets, thrilling choreography, a full stage of ARB dancers, and a live orchestra. Performances take place Friday, December 16 at 7:30pm; Saturday, December 17 at 2:00pm & 7:00pm; Sunday, December 18 at 1:00pm & 5:00pm.
The Queen's Cartoonists Holiday Hurrah – Yule Love It! on Friday, December 23 at 8:00pm. The Queen’s Cartoonists perform music from cartoons! Pulling from over 100 years of animation, TQC’s performances are perfectly synchronized to the films projected on stage. The band matches the energy of the cartoons, leading the audience through a world of virtuosic musicianship, multi-instrumental mayhem, and comedy. A fun evening perfect for the entire family!
Salute to Vienna New Year’s Eve Concert on Saturday, December 31 at 5:00pm. A State Theatre tradition returns—a joyful New Year’s Eve spectacle featuring celebrated singers, dazzlingly costumed dancers, and a full symphony orchestra. The exuberant music of Johann Strauss and his contemporaries springs to vibrant life with selections from beloved operettas, elegant dances, lively overtures, and the beautiful Blue Danube Waltz.
After major renovations, State Theatre New Jersey has reopened and celebrated its 100th Anniversary in December 2021 in a fully renovated theater including newly renovated lobbies, all new restrooms, upgraded HVAC systems, a new elevator for access to all levels, and brand-new theater seats. Originally built as a silent film and vaudeville palace, State Theatre’s historic significance was honored by PBS by featuring it in its documentary series, Treasures of New Jersey, in the fall of 2018. “Treasures of New Jersey: State Theatre New Jersey” can be streamed online.
Today, State Theatre is the largest performing arts center in Central New Jersey and has welcomed more than six million people through its doors since reopening as a non-profit performing arts center in 1988. State Theatre New Jersey is a cornerstone of the cultural vitality of Middlesex County and averages a total economic impact on New Brunswick and the surrounding area of more than $18 million a year. The mainstage programs have featured high-caliber artists such as Diana Ross, Tony Bennett, Kevin Hart, Ringo Starr, Melissa Etheridge, John Leguizamo, Harry Connick, Jr., Diana Krall, and Crosby, Stills & Nash. Program offerings include Broadway, orchestra, family, dance, comedy, rock/pop, jazz, Performances for Schools, and Sensory-Friendly Performances.
State Theatre New Jersey’s programs are made possible by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. Grant funding has been provided by the Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners through a grant award from the Middlesex County Cultural and Arts Trust Fund.
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