(SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) --  Plainfield native Alexis Morrast is a 17-year-old musical phenomenon who has impressed and enchanted audiences around the world. She appeared in front of a sold-out house last year at South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC). Now she’s back, much to the delight of her fans. This rising Jazz star will once again take the SOPAC stage on March 15 at 8:00pm.

She’s a two-time winner of Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, NY and has already performed with top-flight musicians on stages around the world. Says the Coltrane Jazz Festival, “The voice, the song list, the stage presence are all astonishing.”

Since she began singing at the age of three she’s performed on major stages including at the U.S. Open, NJPAC with Christian McBride, and Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola with Jazz legend Barry Harris. She’s worked with greats like Greg Phillinganes, Steve Jordan, Ray Chew, Lisa Fischer, Michael Feinstein and Tony Award winner Christine Ebersole. Her beautiful tone has been heard on the Millennium Stage of The Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, abroad in Cape Town South Africa and Austria. 

Alexis has been featured and interviewed in several articles from The Wall Street Journal, LA Times, Forbes Magazine and front page of local, national and international newspapers. 

Alexis Morrast appears on the SOPAC stage March 15 at 8:00pm.  Tickets are $20 and are on sale now. They can be purchased online or by calling the box office at (973) 313-2787. SOPAC is located at One SOPAC Way in South Orange, New Jersey.

SOPAC programs are made possible by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. The South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) is a 501(c)(3)charitable organization.

Since 2006, SOPAC has been serving as a premier performing arts center in the region. SOPAC offers innovative artistic and cultural experiences for diverse audiences in an intimate, inviting environment. The premier arts center hosts a variety of live performances, community events and education programs for all ages.  To further expand its offerings, SOPAC has a partnership with the Juilliard School of Music to present Juilliard @ SOPAC—a series featuring upcoming musicians from the acclaimed conservatory.  SOPAC is home for Seton Hall University Arts Council’s performances, including Classical Concert Series, Jazz ‘N the Hall performances and Seton Hall University Theatre productions.  SOPAC also presents performances by its theater company in-residence, American Theater Group.