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Kean Stage presents Harry Chapin's Greatest Stories LIVE featuring the Chapin Family

originally published: 01/07/2025

Kean Stage presents Harry Chapin

(UNION, NJ) -- Kean Stage presents Harry Chapin's Greatest Stories LIVE featuring the Chapin Family on Friday, January 24, 2025 at 7:30pm. In the long, rich history of Family Groups in American Roots Music, The Chapin Family has a special place...

When these singers, songwriters, and extraordinary live performers come together, and magic happens. Tom Chapin, Steve Chapin, Jen Chapin, and The Chapin Sisters (Abigail Chapin and Lily Chapin) are all powerful musical artists who have active careers and multiple recordings, who just happen to be related, and who love making music together.

Harry Chapin (1942 – 1981) was one of our most passionate, political, prolific and inspiring songwriters. Two generations of the musical Chapin Family will gather to bring the songs of Harry Chapin to life. Backed by The Harry Chapin Band (including Big John Wallace and Howard Fields), the family will perform Harry’s classic songs, including Cat’s In The Cradle, Taxi, Mr. Tanner, Mail Order Annie, W•O•L•D, and Circle.

Tickets range from $49-$69 and are available for purchase online.  The show takes place in the Wilkins Theatre (1000 Morris Avenue) in Union, New Jersey.

To honor Harry’s commitment to fighting hunger, they will have a Food Drive in connection with this concert. The audience is encouraged to bring non-perishable food items, which will be donated to the Kean University Wellness Center and Cougar Pantry.



 
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Experience iconic performances and timeless hits from Harry Chapin’s Greatest Stories LIVE. Don’t miss this unforgettable night of music.

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.


 

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