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A Look At Upcoming Family Events at MPAC taking place this Winter

originally published: 01/13/2025

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Get out of the house this winter and take the kids to Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) for fun shows for all ages! Here's what is in store for January through March 2025.

Please note that several performances are “Sensory Friendly,” in which modifications have been made so children with sensory sensitivities may share in the experience.  MPAC offers quiet rooms, fidget toys and noise-reduction headphones for these events.

Mike Super - Magic & Illusion | Saturday, January 25 at 3:pm & 7:30pm. As the winner of NBC’s hit TV show Phenomenon, Mike Super is the only magician in history to win a live magic competition on primetime TV and to be voted “America’s Favorite Mystifier!” Mike has also been a Top Finalist on America’s Got Talent and Penn & Teller: Fool Us. Tickets range from $37-$57 (includes all fees)

Pinkalicious the Musical | Sunday, January 26 at 1:30pm & 4:30pm  (Sensory friendly). Pinkalicious can’t stop eating pink cupcakes despite warnings from her parents. Her pink indulgence lands her at the doctor’s office with Pinkititis, an affliction that turns her pink from head to toe – a dream come true for this pink loving enthusiast. But when her hue goes too far, only Pinkalicious can figure out a way to get out of this predicament. Tickets range from $21-$26 (includes all fees).

BREAK! The Urban Funk Spectacular! | Sunday, February 16 at 3:00pm. BREAK! The Urban Funk Spectacular! celebrates Hip Hop dancing. Featuring a cast of supremely talented artists from the world of “B-Boying,” “Locking,” “Electric Boogaloo” or “Popping,” Power Tumbling, as well as DJ-ing and Bucket Drumming, BREAK pays tribute to this urban American art form. Tickets range from $35-$67 (includes all fees).




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The Gazillion Bubble Show | Saturday, February 22 at 11:00am, 2:00pm & 5:00pm. Prepare to be amazed by the world-famous Gazillion Bubble Show! This mind-blowing show combines the beauty of bubble artistry, the wonders of soapy science, and interactive fun for the whole family. With mesmerizing bubble magic, immersive lights and lasers and high-energy music, it's a spellbinding experience for all ages. Don't miss the spectacular celebration of bubbles, science, and family fun at the Gazillion Bubble Show! Tickets range from $31-$58 (includes all fees).

A Year with Frog and Toad | Sunday, March 9 at 1:30pm & 4:30pm (Sensory friendly). A hit on Broadway, A Year With Frog And Toad was nominated for 3 Tony Awards - including Best Musical. Based on Arnold Lobel's beloved children’s books and featuring a jazzy, upbeat score by Robert and Willie Reale that bubbles with melody and wit, this whimsical musical follows two great friends -- the cheerful, popular Frog and the curmudgeonly Toad -- through four, fun-filled seasons as they celebrate and rejoice in their differences that make them unique and special. Tickets range from $26-$43 (includes all fees).

Sesame Street Live! Say Hello | Saturday, March 22 at 2:00pm & 6:00pm (Sensory friendly). Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, and their friends from Sesame Street are coming to your neighborhood to say hello! At Sesame Street Live! Say Hello, sing, dance, and play alongside your favorite furry friends, all while you follow Elmo’s puppy, Tango, in a fun game of hide-and-seek. So put on your dancing shoes and make your way to where the air is sweet for this all-new celebration on Sesame Street! Tickets range from $47-$79 (includes all fees).

Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) is located at 100 South Street in Morristown, New Jersey. 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. The 2024-2025 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. 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.




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Pinkalicious The Musical

Sunday, January 26, 2025 @ 4:30pm
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100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960
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Pinkalicious The Musical

Sunday, January 26, 2025 @ 1:30pm
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100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960
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Here There Are Blueberries

Sunday, January 26, 2025 @ 2:00pm
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The Addams Family

Sunday, January 26, 2025 @ 2:00pm
State Theatre New Jersey
15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
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Dancing with the Stars: Live!

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 @ 7:30pm
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Tuesday, January 28, 2025 @ 7:00pm
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EVENT PREVIEWS

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) continues its series of Soundtracks Talks at the Princeton Public Library with "Amadeus and the Myth of Mozart" on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 7:00pm in the library's Community Room. Chris Collier, Executive Director of the Princeton Garden Theatre, and Michael Pratt, Conductor of the Princeton University Orchestra, unravel the enduring legacy and myth of Mozart by watching and discussing excerpts of the 1984 Academy Award-winning movie Amadeus. Their conversation anticipates the Garden Theatre's showing of the restored theatrical cut of the film the following evening, Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 7:00pm.

(MILLBURN, NJ) -- Paper Mill Playhouse presents The Space Between Notes: Dualities and Emotions Beneath Monk's Brim as the newest visual arts exhibition at The Gallery at Paper Mill in the Renee Foosaner Art Gallery on display from February 3–28, 2025.

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The common factor in pandemics that have plagued humanity since the beginning of time is... humanity. Smithsonian Curator Sabrina Sholts contends that recognizing our habits and traits is the key to reducing our risks. She'll bring clarity to this critical issue in her Ocean County Library Virtual Author Talk on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. The event begins at 2:00pm.

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre Center, in partnership with Princeton University's Humanities Council and co-produced by Jill Newman Productions, presents two-time GRAMMY Award winner Meshell Ndegeocello in No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin, a theatrical live rendition of her 2024 album, on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 7:30pm.

(OCEAN GROVE, NJ) — Critically acclaimed singer/songwriters Maia Sharp and Antje Duvekot will co-headline a performance at the Jersey Shore Arts Center in Ocean Grove on Saturday, February 22, 2025. The show is part of the on-going Split Level Concert Series which highlights renowned Americana and contemporary folk musicians in a uniquely intimate setting. Showtime is 8:00pm.

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(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Pro Arts Jersey City presents Stepping Up 2 - a Pro Arts Volunteer Exhibition weekends from February 8 - March 7, 2025 in the Art150 Gallery. The exhibition is curated by Alexandra Alvarez and showcases works by Pro Arts volunteers.

(MADISON, NJ) -- Saxophonist Bruce Williams, who hails from Washington, D.C. and currently resides in Montclair, NJ, has made his presence known on the jazz scene by garnering critical attention with his own enthusiastically received CD releases, Brotherhood and Altoicity (Savant Records), and Private Thoughts (Passin' Thru Records).

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Celia Vive - A Musical Tribute to Celia Cruz performed by Lucrecia on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 8:00pm. This is a unique and unforgettable concert presentation featuring Spanish Cuban singer Lucrecia who pays tribute to the “Queen of Salsa,” Celia Cruz.

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Seven-time Grammy nominee Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah (formerly Christian Scott), a revolutionary force in jazz, will perform at McCarter Theatre Center on Thursday, February 13, 2025. A transformative artist in contemporary jazz, Chief Adjuah has been redefining the genre since 2002. He is known for his dynamic live performances that blend jazz, soul, funk, and African traditions, continuously pushing the boundaries of the genre. Showtime is 7:30pm.