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Posted on: Friday, Feb. 28, 2020

The Wisdom of Solomon

The Center for the Arts at Monmouth University has announced that tickets are on sale for a March 28 event featuring playwright, comedy writer and comic storyteller Steve Solomon, in a performance of his award-winning solo show, “My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m in Therapy.” Scheduled for 8 p.m., the one-night stand at […]

Posted on: Friday, Feb. 14, 2020

The Department of Music & Theatre Arts Presents Albert Innaurato’s Gemini

The Department of Music and Theatre Arts at Monmouth University has announced a production of Albert Innaurato’s play Gemini. The production runs March 4 -March 8 and March 11-12 with all shows at 8 PM except for the Sunday, March 8 matinee at 3 PM. Presented in Lauren K. Woods Theatre, the seven-show run is […]

Posted on: Friday, Feb. 7, 2020

The Smithereens With Guest Vocalist Marshall Crenshaw on March 7

The Center for the Arts at Monmouth University has announced that tickets are on sale for a March 7 event featuring the members of the New Jersey Hall of Fame band The Smithereens, in concert with special guest vocalist, Marshall Crenshaw at 8 pm in the Pollak Theatre Following the sad passing of lead vocalist […]

Posted on: Friday, Jan. 31, 2020

Welcome Back Ladies

The Center for the Arts at Monmouth University has announced that tickets are on sale for a February 28 concert featuring “The First Lady of Irish Music” — Grammy winning flute virtuoso and bandleader Joanie Madden — in an encore appearance with her Irish-American all-female supergroup, Cherish the Ladies. Scheduled for 8 p.m. inside the […]

Posted on: Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020

Center for the Arts Nominated in Jerseyarts.com People’s Choice Awards – Vote Now!

Monmouth University Center for the Arts is pleased to announce its nomination for Favorite Small Performing Arts Center and Favorite Art Gallery in the 2020 JerseyArts.com People’s Choice Awards. Now in its 12th year, the annual awards program run by Discover Jersey Arts pays tribute to the work of New Jersey’s vital, vibrant and diverse […]

Posted on: Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020

New Year, New Art

The Center for the Arts at Monmouth University has announced three new gallery shows opening this month in the on-campus galleries. On display in the Pollak Gallery from January 21 through March 13 is Access and Opportunity, Diversity, and Inclusion. This juried exhibition will feature almost 50 works by 35 artists from all across the […]

Posted on: Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020

Dropping the “n” Word

The Center for the Arts at Monmouth University has announced its first free live Performing Arts event of 2020 — an exclusive New Jersey presentation of the multi-disciplinary dance work “Black Like Me.” Scheduled for 8 p.m. inside the Pollak Theatre, the one-night engagement subtitled “An Exploration of the ‘N’-Word” represents the Monmouth debut of […]

Posted on: Monday, Dec. 16, 2019

Buy More. Save More. – Buy Tickets to 3 Performing Arts Series Shows Get a 15% Discount

The more you BUY the more you SAVE! When you buy tickets to three Performing Arts Series shows you get a 15% discount!

Posted on: Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019

Monmouth University Students Participate in a Masterclass With Bridgman|Packer Dance

Monmouth University students in DA151 – Movement for Performer taught by Professor Lawrence Edwards had the unique opportunity to participate in a masterclass with world-class dancers Myrna Packer and Art Bridgman of Bridgman|Packer Dance last week. Packer and Bridgman were on campus preparing for a November 15 performance with the Center for the Arts, which […]

Posted on: Monday, Nov. 4, 2019

On a Winter’s Night

The Center for the Arts at Monmouth University will be presenting the 25th Anniversary concert of On A Winter’s Night from veteran singer-songwriters Christine Lavin, John Gorka, Patty Larkin, Cheryl Wheeler and Cliff Eberhardt in the Pollak Theatre On November 16 at 8 PM. These are among the brightest stars of the folk singer/songwriter movement for the […]