POSTPONED – First Senior Show: Fine Art & Animation
DiMattio Gallery at Rechnitz HallFeaturing the work of Monmouth University graduating seniors who will receive their degrees in Fine Art and Animation.
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CANCELLED: Colin Hay – Waiting For My Real Life
Pollak TheatreColin Hay- Waiting For My Real Life weaves its story around intimate footage from Colin’s successful 2013 world tour. It features interviews with close family and friends as well as celebrity admirers Hugh Jackman, Mick Fleetwood, Zach Braff, Sia Furler and many others reflecting on the impact of this powerhouse singer on their lives and work – giving a glimpse into the heart of one of the most successful songwriters of the 20th century.
Free and open to the public
POSTPONED – My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m In Therapy!
Pollak TheatreStarring the author and Broadway star of the show, Steve Solomon. This show has now become one of the longest running one-man comedies in history! The show just celebrated its four thousandth performance. In My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m in Therapy! – using dialects, accents and sound effect, Steve brings to the stage dozens of wild characters we all relate to; all brought to life by Steve’s comedy magic. His four shows have had audiences in three countries guffawing since 2003. Almost one million people have seen his shows. The audience follows along on this wonderfully funny journey about growing up, mixed marriages, ex-wives, dogs, cats, dieting, and dozens of other side-splitting situations we can all relate to.
Tickets: $35-$60
POSTPONED – Songwriters By The Sea
Lauren K. Woods TheatreDistinguished NJ Songwriters Joe Rapolla and Joe D’Urso are back this year hosting the celebrated Songwriters by the Sea series at the Lauren K. Woods Theatre. What once started in a small coffee shop as an area for local songwriters has now grown into a series that features some of the top songwriters in the country. This year, the show features special guest artists Tom Chapin and Jen Chapin with an intro set by George Wurzbach. The show will also feature Monmouth University student openers.
Tickets: $30
POSTPONED – Word is Bond
The Great Hall AuditoriumExclusive Screening and Conversation with Director Sacha Jenkins and Grammy Winning Artist, Che “Rhymefest” Smith. Word Is Bond, a documentary exploring the transformational power and many layers of poetic hip-hop lyrics, featuring insights from world-renowned hip-hop artists like Nas and J Cole.
Free and open to the public
POSTPONED – Frida – Viva La Vida
Pollak TheatreFrida – Viva La Vida is a cinematic documentary event film that highlights the two sides of Frida Kahlo’s spirit: a revolutionary pioneering artist of contemporary feminism, and on the other, a human being tormented by agony and love. With Asia Argento as narrator, the two faces of the artist will be revealed, by pursuing a common thread consisting of Frida’s own words: letters, diaries and private confessions. The documentary film event will alternate interviews with historical documents, captivating reconstructions and Frida Kahlo’s own paintings, kept in some of the most amazing museums in Mexico.
Tickets: $23
Resilience for The Long Run: Sustaining Psychological Well-being in Trying Times
Join Jennifer Cory ’01, M.S., M.A.P.P., and Stacey Rose, Ph.D., L.C.S.W., for a webinar to discuss the importance of psychological well-being during trying times. Speakers Jennifer Cory, M.S., M.A.P.P., is the founder and chief hope facilitator of HEART Initiative, a social impact organization dedicated to helping people with chronic conditions/diseases/stressors live with less fear and […]
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The Beatles’ Let It Be – Record Club, Virtual Edition
In accordance with University and CDC guidelines we have decided to continue with Record Club in virtual format using the ZOOM app. When you register you will be provided the meeting link to join the conversation. Click here for more information on how to use zoom. It’s just like book club but with albums! With new advances in technology, the way we consume music through our devices, apps and on demand streaming services like Pandora, Spotify and iTunes is making the idea of the “album” as an art form extinct. Get together with other music enthusiasts on Tuesday nights to discuss some of the greatest records of all-time! Listen to the album beforehand and then come prepared to discuss. This event will feature The Beatles’ Let It Be.
POSTPONED – Colin Hay
Pollak TheatreSinger-songwriter Colin Hay is most beloved for his intimate, confessional live shows but most widely known for being an influential and celebrated frontman of Men at Work, responsible for penning several pop hits of the early ’80s including (The Land) Down Under and Who Can it Be Now. After Men At Work, Hay embarked on a solo career, debuting in 1987 with Looking For Jack and continued to release critically acclaimed solo material throughout the 2000’s, Hay contributed I Just Don’t Think I’ll Ever Get Over You to the soundtrack of Garden State and has had roles in other cult movies and television shows. In 2017, Hay recorded and released his 13th solo album, Fierce Mercy.
Tickets: $42-$60