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UCPAC presents A Very Maysa Christmas with Special Guests The String Queens

Published by New Jersey Stage

originally published: 12/05/2024


(RAHWAY, NJ) -- Get ready to celebrate the holidays in style! Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) presents A Very Maysa Christmas on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 8:00pm. In this concert you'll be immersed in the sounds of her 11-piece jazz funk soul orchestra.

This unforgettable night will feature performances of songs from her highly acclaimed Christmas album A Very Maysa Christmas. Experience the warmth of two-time Grammy nominee Maysa’s voice and the dynamic energy of her orchestra as they bring holiday classics to life in a unique and captivating way.

Tickets range from $40-$90 and are available for purchase online. The Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) is located at 1601 Irving Street in Rahway, New Jersey.

This spectacular event opens with special guests The String Queens with their own brand of Christmas and soul stirring rhythms, performing songs from their own festive album Our Favorite Things. The String Queens have performed at Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) has a well-earned reputation as the “Crown Jewel” of the performing arts scene in Union County. They’re a sophisticated performing arts campus presenting everything from rock concerts to theatrical productions, a multipurpose community center, a five-star rental facility for corporate, nonprofit, and private events, and currently, the home of New Jersey’s one and only classic movie palace! Governed by a Board of Trustees, the Union County Arts Center, Inc. (d.b.a. The Union County Performing Arts Center, aka UCPAC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit historic theatre serving both the community of Union County and the state of New Jersey.




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