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Rockin’ Road to Dublin

Pollak Theatre

The new generation of Irish music & dance. Experience the difference.
Inspired by epic spectacles like Riverdance, RRTD’s renowned team of tour professionals is reviving the classic art form to create a new Irish show with a contemporary feel and a broader appeal. Choreographer and lead male Scott Doherty (Riverdance & Lord of the Dance) has teamed up with veteran Celtic rocker Chris Smith to produce an exciting fusion of music, movement and culture that has never been done before. RRTD is a breathtaking display of classic Irish tunes accented by rock ‘n’ roll riffs, electrifying dancers and a dynamic light show. Enjoy the thrilling sights and sounds as daring performers execute rapid-fire leaps, twirls and footwork, and nimble fiddlers square off with driving electric guitar chords and pulse-pounding drum beats. Fans say, “Rockin’ Road to Dublin not only combines Riverdance and Lord of the Dance perfectly, but actually surpasses them!”There will be an open rehearsal and talk back at 4PM.

$45; $55; $75 (Gold Circle)

BRAVO AMICI – FUNDRAISER FOR AUTISM SPEAKS

Pollak Theatre

Presented in partnership with Autism Speaks NJ this special concert presentation held on World Autism Awareness Day will feature Geoff Sewell, founder of the classical crossover opera band Amici Forever and his cast of exceptionally talented Broadway performers singing favorite pieces from well-known musicals, operas and popular music. From classic opera favorites like La Traviata’s Brindisi to Phantom’s All I Ask of You and crowd pleasers like That’s Amore, audiences will delight in the uplifting performance by the gifted vocalists of Bravo Amici. The concert will also feature a special video presentation of Sewell’s song Heal Me co-written by his wife Simone and featuring daughters Olivia and Sienna (who has autism) highlighting the message that autism is treatable. This event will be held in conjunction with the Art+Autism gallery exhibition opening reception featuring juried work by artists with Autism. Proceeds will benefit Autism Speaks NJ.

$45; $60; $100 (Gold Circle)

Karaoke 
For A Cause

Pollak Theatre

Join the sisters of Alpha Xi Delta for Karaoke for a Cause, a talent competition where individuals will sing karaoke songs or original songs of their own to raise funds in support of Autism Speaks. Alpha Xi Delta formed a philanthropic partnership with Autism Speaks in 2009, and since has has proudly raised more than $5,000,000 collectively through their national college chapters and alumnae associations for the cause.

$7 (at the door)

Student Recital: Taylor Frizziola

The Great Hall

Music Major, will be performing her Senior Recital in Wilson Hall on Friday, April 21 at 7:30 pm. She will be featured on voice. Admission is free; light refreshments will be served.

Student Recital: Samantha Burkett

Lauren K. Woods Theatre

Music Major, will be performing her Senior Recital in Woods Theatre on Saturday, April 22 at 1 pm. She will be featured on Woodwinds, Brass, Voice and Piano. Admission is free; light refreshments will be served.

Jazz Concert

Lauren K. Woods Theatre

The Jazz Hawks, advised by Professor Bryan Jenner, will present a varied repertoire of Latin, Swing, Bebop, and Ballads.

Student Recital: Dan Smith

The Great Hall

Music Major, will be performing his Senior Recital in Wilson Hall on Friday, April 28 at 7:30 PM. He will be featured on Drums and Bass. Admission is free; light refreshments will be served.

SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY AND THE POOR FOOLS

Pollak Theatre

Playing a wide range of music from Dylan, Mose Allison, Muddy Waters, NRBQ, Richard Thompson, Emmylou Harris, The Band, George Jones and more, The Poor Fools also dive into some of the Southside’s Asbury Jukes material–revisiting some classics as well as the underperformed deep tracks. “The Poor Fools tour is a chance for me to try out different material and some Jukes standards in an acoustic-ish form. In this incarnation, musicians such as Jeff Kazee, John Conte, John Putnam, Neal “The Dude” Pawley and I will all be singing, playing, and having some fun on stage. It will be a loose mix of songs, stories and banter between the musicians and–hopefully–the audience. With Lyon shaking up each night’s setlist for himself and his gang of multi-instrumentalist band members, these troubadours ride the rails of the runaway train known as Southside Johnny and The Poor Fools.

$28; $38; $50 (Gold Circle)

Student Recital: Margaret Lymberis

The Great Hall

Music Major, will be performing her Senior Recital in Wilson Hall on Saturday, April 29 at 1 pm. She will be featured on voice. Admission is free; light refreshments will be served.

Student Recital: Eric Swagger

The Great Hall

Music Major, will be performing his Senior Recital in Wilson Hall on Saturday, April 29 at 4 pm. He will be featured on Woodwinds. Admission is free; light refreshments will be served.