Alex Newell, photo courtesy of Gersh
(UNION, NJ) -- Kean Stage presents a diverse mix of Broadway, classic rock, jazz, and theatre this Fall at Kean University in Union, New Jersey. Kean Stage is offering patrons who purchase any combination of three of the presentations listed below 20% off with the Kean Stage Fall Package.
Opening the season at Enlow Recital Hall on Friday, October 6 at 7:30pm is recent Tony Award-winning star of stage and screen, Alex Newell, as they perform an eclectic mix of Broadway, American, pop and R&B standards at this inspiring concert event. Alex brings the party, excitement, and their signature powerhouse voice to an unforgettable evening that you won’t want to miss. Alex Newell made history with their performance in the hit musical Shucked, which has received glowing reviews and praise for Alex’s performance of the show-stopping song “Independently Owned”. In addition to the Tony, Alex’s performances garnered them the Drama Desk Award and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Musical. Prior to Shucked, Alex starred as the God ‘Asaka’ (female role) in the Broadway revival of Once On This Island, garnering Alex a Grammy nomination for Best Musical Theater Album, as the show was nominated for nine Tony Awards in 2018, winning Best Revival.
The Kean Theatre Conservatory presents The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time October 13-21 at the Bauer Boucher Theatre Center. In Simon Stephens’ Tony award-winning play, based on Mark Haddon’s best-selling novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, 15-year-old Christopher, who has an extraordinary brain but ill-equipped to interpret everyday life, falls under suspicion for killing his neighbor’s dog, he sets out to identify the true culprit, which leads to an earth-shattering discovery and a journey that will change his life forever.
Artwork by Chris Holden
The String Queens perform at Enlow Recital Hall on Saturday, October 21 at 7:30pm. Praised for their authentic, soulful, and orchestral sound, The String Queens (TSQ) based in Washington, D.C., are a dynamic trio that creates stimulating musical experiences that inspire diverse audiences to love, hope, feel, and imagine! With an array of repertoire spanning from the Baroque era to the Jazz Age to today’s Billboard Hot 100 Chart, The String Queens performs versatile programs that take listeners on a rousing musical journey through time and a multitude of musical genres.
Grammy award honoree, Songwriters Hall of Fame member, and BBC Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Don McLean will perform at Wilkins Theatre on Saturday, October 28 at 7:30pm. Don McLean has embarked on his 2023 American Pie 50th Anniversary Tour with 20 additional cities throughout the United States and Canada, celebrating the 50th anniversary of one of the most iconic songs and albums ever performed. The eight-and-a-half-minute ballad "American Pie" has been making history since its release in 1971. McLean’s composition was also voted “Song of the 20th Century”.
The energetic, virtuosic Latin Grammy-nominated group Mariachi Herencia de México performs at Enlow Recital Hall on Friday, November 3 at 7:30pm. The group has released chart-topping albums and performed across the North American continent. Nuestra Herencia, their 2017 debut album, topped the Latin streaming charts. 2018’s Herencia de la Tierra Mía was produced by celebrated industry veteran Javier Limón and charted atop all primary streaming services. 2019’s Esencia topped industry charts, while a second volume, issued in 2020, was also well received. In 2022, the group began working on their latest album, Herederos, as the group was performing a wildly successful North American tour.
Tickets for the Kean Stage 2023-2024 season can be purchased online at keanstage.com or by contacting the Box Office at (908) 737-7469. The Box Office is currently open Monday and Tuesday, 10:00am - 5:00pm and Wednesday-Friday, 10:00am - 3:00pm.
Kean Stage at Kean University educates, entertains and challenges audiences by presenting high-quality programs that reflect the diversity of the region and of the arts. These cultural offerings complement the intellectual life of the classroom for our students, increase opportunities for community engagement, and provide affordable access to the arts for New Jersey residents. Audiences of all ages are invited to enjoy a wide range of professional theatre, Broadway tours, dance performances, concerts, international films and family-friendly shows. In addition, Kean Stage encourages University students to attend events, and provides several opportunities to explore the performing arts through masterclasses, workshops, lectures, and employment opportunities as ushers, backstage technicians and box office staff.
Kean University, New Jersey’s urban research university, is a national institution of higher education recognized for its diversity, innovation and the social mobility of its graduates. Founded in 1855 as a teachers college, Kean has evolved into a thriving research university that supports students as they persist to graduation, give back to their communities and launch successful careers. Kean’s six colleges offer more than 50 undergraduate programs, six doctoral degree programs and more than 70 options leading to master’s degrees, professional diplomas or certifications, across a full range of academic subjects. With campuses in Union, Toms River and Manahawkin, New Jersey, and Wenzhou, China, as well as Kean Online, the University provides students of all backgrounds an affordable and accessible world-class education.
