Downtown Newark, in New Jersey

New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Performing Arts Center · 1 Center St

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NJPAC pairs major touring performers with a substantial local program, bringing music, dance and comedy to Downtown Newark.

Opened in 1997, the nonprofit presents work across several stages. Prudential Hall has a glass chandelier overhead, while the smaller Victoria Theater accommodates chamber music, jazz, dance and film.

Arts education and free events extend its reach beyond ticket buyers. The organization also presents work around Greater Newark, so its calendar reaches further than the main complex.

Upcoming events at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (95)

Music

Classical

Sun Oct 11 · 2:00 PM

New Jersey Symphony: Hollywood Hits: From West Side Story to Spirited Away

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

Music

Tue Oct 13 · 11:00 AM

crossroads nj democracy forum: fighting for the future

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Tue Oct 13 · 7:00 PM

For Such a Time as This in America: Angela Davis & Salamishah Tillet in Conversation

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

Music

Thu Oct 15 · 10:00 AM

Dodge Poetry Festival

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

Also plays 2 other dates, through Sat Oct 17

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Jazz / Blues

Thu Oct 15 · 6:00 PM

jazz jams

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

Also plays 5 other dates, through Thu Mar 25

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Thu Oct 15 · 7:00 PM

EvoluCulture Open Mic & Mixer

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Fri Oct 16 · 10:00 AM

Dodge Poetry Festival

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

Also plays 2 other dates, through Sat Oct 17

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Jazz / Blues

Fri Oct 16 · 8:00 PM

Patti Smith

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Sat Oct 17 · 10:00 AM

Dodge Poetry Festival

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

Also plays 2 other dates, through Sat Oct 17

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Sat Oct 17 · 11:00 AM

Family Fun Day: Dodge Poetry Festival

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Sat Oct 17 · 5:00 PM

Def Poetry Reunion

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Sat Oct 17 · 8:00 PM

Do the Write Thing

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Sun Oct 18 · 3:00 PM

My Hero Academia in Concert

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Country

Thu Oct 22 · 7:30 PM

Little Big Town

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Fri Oct 23 · 8:00 PM

Darren Fleet

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Jazz / Blues

Fri Oct 23 · 8:00 PM

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue with Mavis Staples

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Sat Oct 24 · 7:00 PM

Jared Freid Special Taping

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Classical

Sat Oct 24 · 7:30 PM

New Jersey Symphony: Opening Weekend: Beethoven’s “Emperor” & Schubert’s Great

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Sun Oct 25 · 3:00 PM

An Afternoon with Itzhak Perlman

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Sun Oct 25 · 3:30 PM

Lullaby Project Celebration Concert

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Mon Oct 26 · 8:00 PM

Hablando Huevadas

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

Also plays 1 other date, through Wed Oct 28

Music

Wed Oct 28 · 8:00 PM

Hablando Huevadas

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

Also plays 1 other date, through Wed Oct 28

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Thu Oct 29 · 8:30 AM

Real Talk: A Conversation with Governor Chris Christie

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Fri Oct 30 · 7:30 PM

Jon Bramnick with special guest Vinnie Brand

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Latin

Fri Oct 30 · 8:00 PM

Eva Ayllon with special guest Daniela Darcourt: Reunion Tour

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Folk / Americana

Sun Nov 1 · 6:00 PM

Mariza with special guests Derek Gripper & Duo Andalus

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Classical

Tue Nov 3 · 7:30 PM

a.r. rahman symphonic experience with the new jersey symphony

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

Also plays 1 other date, through Wed Nov 4

Music

Classical

Wed Nov 4 · 7:30 PM

a.r. rahman symphonic experience with the new jersey symphony

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

Also plays 1 other date, through Wed Nov 4

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Thu Nov 5 · 8:00 PM

Dante Gebel: World Tour Despedida 2026

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Fri Nov 6 · 7:30 PM

Niladri Kumaar: The Space Between the Notes Honoring Zakir Hussain

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Sat Nov 7 · 7:00 PM

Justin Silva Sorta Rican Tour

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Classical

Sat Nov 7 · 8:00 PM

Undertale: The Determination Symphony

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Sun Nov 8 · 7:00 PM

Lucy Darling Simply Darling

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Mon Nov 9 · 8:00 PM

BEAT: Belew/Vai/Levin/Bozzio Performing the Music of KING CRIMSON

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Thu Nov 12 · 7:30 PM

Miles @100 with Jon Faddis & Friends

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Jazz / Blues

Fri Nov 13 · 7:00 PM

NJMEA All-State Jazz Band and NJMEA All-State Jazz Choir

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Jazz / Blues

Fri Nov 13 · 8:00 PM

Gregory Porter with special guest Madeleine Peyroux

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Our Pick

Sat Nov 14 · 1:00 PM

WBGO Kids’s Concert Series Catherine Russell: Who is Louis Armstrong?

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

One of the best traditional-jazz singers working takes on the Louis Armstrong repertoire.

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Latin

Sat Nov 14 · 8:00 PM

Jesse Cook

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Bluegrass

Sun Nov 15 · 3:00 PM

Bruce Hornsby with Christian McBride: One on One

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Sun Nov 15 · 6:00 PM

NJMEA All-State Mixed Chorus and Orchestra

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Electronic

Thu Nov 19 · 1:30 PM

New Jersey Symphony: Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

Also plays 1 other date, through Sun Nov 22

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Jazz / Blues

Thu Nov 19 · 6:00 PM

jazz jams

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

Also plays 5 other dates, through Thu Mar 25

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Thu Nov 19 · 8:00 PM

Robby Hoffman

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Fri Nov 20 · 8:00 PM

Matt McCusker: The Healing Frequency Tour

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Jazz / Blues

Our Pick

Sat Nov 21 · 3:00 PM

Charles Lloyd Quartet

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

One of jazz's great late-career runs continues with a quartet that still leaves plenty of air in the music.

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Sat Nov 21 · 8:00 PM

Ben Vereen's 80th Birthday Concert

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Sat Nov 21 · 8:00 PM

Nataly Aukar

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Sun Nov 22 · 1:30 PM

Dorthaan's Place: Wallace Roney Jr.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Electronic

Sun Nov 22 · 2:00 PM

New Jersey Symphony: Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

Also plays 1 other date, through Sun Nov 22

Music

Jazz / Blues

Sun Nov 22 · 3:00 PM

Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

Comedy

Sat Nov 28 · 8:00 PM

Thanksgiving Comedy Fest

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Fri Dec 4 · 7:30 PM

Neil deGrasse Tyson Hope for Civilization

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Sat Dec 5 · 3:00 PM, 8:00 PM

Freestyle: A Love Story

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

Also plays 1 other date, through Sun Dec 6

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Sun Dec 6 · 3:00 PM

Freestyle: A Love Story

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

Also plays 1 other date, through Sun Dec 6

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Jazz / Blues

Thu Dec 10 · 6:00 PM

jazz jams

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

Also plays 5 other dates, through Thu Mar 25

Music

Thu Dec 10 · 8:00 PM

Ron Taylor

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Hip-Hop

Fri Dec 11 · 8:00 PM

Dru Hill & Mýa

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Sat Dec 12 · 3:00 PM

Canadian Brass Christmas with Canadian Brass

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Rock

Sat Dec 12 · 8:00 PM

The Rock Orchestra By Candlelight

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Sun Dec 13 · 1:00 PM

Ritual4Return: A homecoming rite of passage for returning citizens

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

Theater

Sun Dec 13 · 3:00 PM

The Nutcracker The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Sat Dec 19 · 7:30 PM

Sacred Visions: Oru de Oro

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Soul / R&B

Sat Dec 19 · 8:00 PM

Musiq Soulchild & Kindred the Family Soul

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Sat Dec 26 · 8:00 PM

Cirque Dreams Holidaze

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Thu Jan 14 · 8:00 PM

Pete Holmes

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Fri Jan 15 · 8:00 PM

The Basement Yard Podcast

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

Theater

Sun Jan 17 · 3:00 PM

Cinderella the State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Jazz / Blues

Thu Jan 21 · 6:00 PM

jazz jams

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

Also plays 5 other dates, through Thu Mar 25

Music

Classical

Fri Jan 22 · 7:30 PM

New Jersey Symphony: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

Also plays 1 other date, through Sat Jan 23

Music

Classical

Sat Jan 23 · 2:00 PM

New Jersey Symphony: Discover Rachmaninoff

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

Music

Classical

Sat Jan 23 · 7:30 PM

New Jersey Symphony: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

Also plays 1 other date, through Sat Jan 23

Music

Sat Jan 30 · 7:00 PM

samantha bee

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

Music

Classical

Sat Jan 30 · 7:30 PM

New Jersey Symphony: 2027 Lunar New Year Celebration

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

Music

Sat Feb 6 · 11:00 AM, 2:00 PM, 6:00 PM

Bluey's Big Play

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

Also plays 1 other date, through Sun Feb 7

Music

Electronic

Sat Feb 6 · 2:00 PM

Nai Ni Chen Dance Company: Year of the Goat

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

Also plays 1 other date, through Sun Feb 7

Music

Sun Feb 7 · 11:00 AM, 2:00 PM

Bluey's Big Play

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

Also plays 1 other date, through Sun Feb 7

Music

Electronic

Sun Feb 7 · 2:00 PM

Nai Ni Chen Dance Company: Year of the Goat

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

Also plays 1 other date, through Sun Feb 7

Music

Electronic

Fri Feb 12 · 7:30 PM

riverdance 30: the new generation

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

Also plays 2 other dates, through Sun Feb 14

Music

Electronic

Sat Feb 13 · 2:00 PM, 7:30 PM

riverdance 30: the new generation

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

Also plays 2 other dates, through Sun Feb 14

Music

Electronic

Sun Feb 14 · 1:00 PM

riverdance 30: the new generation

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

Also plays 2 other dates, through Sun Feb 14

Music

Classical

Thu Feb 18 · 1:30 PM

New Jersey Symphony: Gil Shaham Plays Dvořák

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Jazz / Blues

Thu Feb 18 · 6:00 PM

jazz jams

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

Also plays 5 other dates, through Thu Mar 25

Music

Classical

Sat Feb 27 · 7:30 PM

New Jersey Symphony: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl in Concert

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Fri Mar 5 · 8:00 PM

The Legend of Korra in Concert

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Sat Mar 6 · 7:00 PM

David Nihill Taking Tangents Tour

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Sat Mar 6 · 8:00 PM

Batman Returns In Concert

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Thu Mar 11 · 7:30 PM

Brian Cox Emergence

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Fri Mar 12 · 8:00 PM

Sonic Live In Concert

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

Music

Classical

Sat Mar 13 · 7:30 PM

New Jersey Symphony: Joshua Bell Leads Beethoven

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

Also plays 1 other date, through Sun Mar 14

Music

Classical

Sun Mar 14 · 2:00 PM

New Jersey Symphony: Joshua Bell Leads Beethoven

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

Also plays 1 other date, through Sun Mar 14

Music

Classical

Fri Mar 19 · 7:30 PM

New Jersey Symphony: Mahler’s Fifth Symphony

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Sun Mar 21 · 4:00 PM

Romeo + Juliet in Concert

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

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Jazz / Blues

Thu Mar 25 · 6:00 PM

jazz jams

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark

Also plays 5 other dates, through Thu Mar 25

Music

Latin

Sat Mar 27 · 8:00 PM

Calema

New Jersey Performing Arts Center · Downtown Newark