(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Classic musicals and beloved Broadway stars are coming to the Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) stage this season! MPAC's touring Broadway lineup features the Morristown premieres of hit musicals Waitress, Meredith Willson's The Music Man, Mystic Pizza and The Who's Tommy. MPAC will celebrate its 32nd season on September 18th with a special concert by popular Broadway star Jessica Vosk. Broadway stars coming to MPAC this season include legendary Tony Award winners Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell, and Bernadette Peters.
MPAC Broadway Lineup (prices reflect all fees):
Friday, September 18 at 8:00pm - Season 32 Opening Night Celebration: Jessica Vosk. Celebrate MPAC's season opening with Jessica Vosk, best known for her dynamic performances in Wicked, Hell's Kitchen, and Beaches, and celebrated concert appearances including Carnegie Hall. She has also built a devoted social media fanbase through her hilarious street interview show "Vosk In The City." Vosk had an unconventional journey to Broadway, beginning her career on Wall Street before taking the leap of faith to pursue her dreams on stage. Her one-of-a-kind story has been profiled on ABC's 20/20 and NBC Nightly News.Tickets range from $45-$101.
Friday, October 16 at 8:00pm; Saturday, October 17 at 2:00pm & 8:00pm - Meredith Willson's The Music Man. Meredith Willson's six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys' band that he vows to organize – this, despite the fact that he doesn't know a trombone from a treble clef. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian, the librarian, who transforms him into a respectable citizen by curtain's fall. Featuring songs such as "Seventy-Six Trombones," "Trouble," "'Til There Was You," "Pickalittle" and "Gary, Indiana," The Music Man is a family-friendly story to be shared with every generation. Tickets range from $79 - $134.
Friday, January 8, 2027 at 8:00pm - Bernadette Peters. Join Bernadette Peters, critically acclaimed star of stage, film, television and recordings, for a magical and inspiring evening of song from the great music masters. The multi-award winner creates an intimate audience experience when she performs celebrated selections from Rodgers and Hammerstein, Stephen Sondheim, Jerry Herman, among others. Come and enjoy the incomparable Bernadette for a one-of-a-kind evening of spell-binding songs that are certain to touch your heart. Tickets range from $67 - $144.
Friday, January 15, 2027 at 8:00pm; Saturday, January 16, 2027 at 2:00pm & 8:00pm - Waitress. Inspired by the beloved film and featuring music by Grammy® Award winner Sara Bareilles, Waitress tells the story of Jenna, an expert pie maker who dreams of a way out of her small town. A baking contest and the town's new doctor may offer her a fresh start, but Jenna must summon the strength to rebuild her own life. Don't miss this uplifting celebration of friendship, motherhood, and the magic of a well-made pie. Tickets range from $79 - $159.
Saturday, February 6, 2027 at 2:00pm & 8:00pm; Sunday, February 7, 2027 at 2:00pm - Mystic Pizza. Mystic Pizza: A New Musical delivers the beloved story from the iconic hit film driven by a score packed with unforgettable hits from the '80s and '90s. Follow best friends Kat, Daisy, and Jojo as they navigate the complexities of friendship and romance—all while slinging slices at a small-town pizza joint. Bursting with laugh-out-loud moments, heartfelt storytelling, and chart-toppers including "Hit Me With Your Best Shot," "Hold On" and "Manic Monday," Mystic Pizza is a joyful celebration of chasing dreams, lifelong bonds, and finding your place in the world. Tickets range from $79 - $144.
Friday, February 19, 2027 at 8:00pm - Brian Stokes Mitchell. Dubbed "the last leading man" by The New York Times, Tony Award-winner Brian Stokes Mitchell has enjoyed a career that spans more than 40 years in Broadway, television, film, recordings and concert appearances. He received the Tony for his star turn in Kiss Me, Kate and was nominated for his performances in Man of La Mancha, August Wilson's King Hedley II and Ragtime. Tickets range from $57 - $114.
Friday, March 19, 2027 at 8:00pm - New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players present The Pirates of Penzance. Join the band of swashbuckling buccaneers, bumbling British bobbies, frolicsome Victorian maidens, and more for a rollicking romp over the rocky coast of Cornwall. This exuberant musical theater masterpiece resonates with classic elegance and power while maintaining a contemporary sense of humor to keep the Pirates exciting and vibrant to modern audiences. Tickets range from $45 - $91.
Thursday, March 25, 2027 at 8:00pm - Disenchanted. Poisoned apples. Glass slippers. Who needs 'em?! Not Snow White and her posse of disenchanted princesses in the hilarious hit musical that's anything but Grimm. The original storybook heroines are none-too-happy with the way they've been portrayed in today's pop culture, so they've tossed their tiaras and have come to life to set the record straight. Forget the princesses you think you know – these royal renegades are here to comically belt out the truth. Contains adult language and content. Not for young children. Tickets range from $57 - $91.
Friday, April 9, 2027 at 8:00pm - An Evening With Audra McDonald. An intimate evening with Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award-winning singer/actor Audra McDonald, featuring her signature mix of songs from Broadway, the Great American Songbook, and beyond. Tickets range from $79 - $159.
Saturday, April 10, 2027 at 8:00pm; Sunday, April 11, 2027 at 2:00pm - The Who's Tommy. In 1969, The Who created a rock opera that changed the course of music history. And now, it's back in a dazzling all-new production that feels more relevant than ever. Myth and spectacle combine in this fresh reinvention that includes the unforgettable anthems "I'm Free," "See Me, Feel Me," "Sensation" and "Pinball Wizard." After witnessing his father shoot his rival, the young Tommy Walker is lost in the universe, endlessly and obsessively staring into the mirror. An innate knack for pinball catapults him from reticent adolescent to celebrity savior. Tony Award-winning composer Pete Townshend and Tony Award-winning original director Des McAnuff find powerful resonance reexamining this classic story for today. Tickets range from $79 - $144.
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Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, presents a wide range of programs that entertain, enrich, and educate the diverse population of the region and enhance the economic vitality of Northern New Jersey. Mayo Performing Arts Center was named 2016 Outstanding Historic Theatre by the League of Historic American Theatres, and is ranked in the top 50 mid-sized performing arts centers by Pollstar Magazine. The 2026-2027 season is made possible, in part, by a grant the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as support received from the F.M. Kirby Foundation, The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation and numerous corporations, foundations and individuals.
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General Admission Ticket: $68, includes a copy of The American Way of Killing
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(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Compagnie Hervé Koubi in Sol Invictus on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 7:30pm. Sol Invictus is a contemporary dance work combining acrobatics, street dance, hip-hop, capoeira, and martial arts with powerful imagery and inspired choreography.
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- It's time to ditch the same boring recipes and bring big, playful creativity back into your kitchen! Join Top Chef finalist, Food Network star, and author Joe Sasto to explore his bestselling cookbook Breaking the Rules: A Fresh Take on Italian Classics in a virtual discussion on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, presented by the Ocean County Library. The event begins at 2:00pm.
(RED BANK, NJ) -- The Count Basie Center for the Arts welcomes Tony Award-winning actor, author and advocate Ali Stroker for a Community Conversation exploring mental health, well-being and the power of the arts on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at The Vogel. The event begins at 7:00pm.
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