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  • One Last Waltz: A Celebration of the music and legacy of The Band.

    Glen Burtnik, Salvatore Boyd, Bob Burger & Arne Wendt, performing as The Band. Together they will be joined by local and national talent including Arlan Feiles, Kate Taylor, Bruce Gassman, Emily Grove, Remember Jones, Stringbean, Yuri Turchyn, Sonny Kenn, Ashley McKinley, Matt Wade, Puggy DeRosa, Fred Scribner and More! Recreating not only the music but the celebration, camaraderie and talent that took over the stage November 25 back in 1976.

    The Band’s style of writing and music has influenced so many artists, bands and songwriters, from the Grateful Dead and The Beatles to Elvis Costello and Pink Floyd to our own local artists, throughout the years and continue to do so. This cast will bring you to your feet and take you back in time. A wise man once said it’s better to burn out than fade away, and on Thanksgiving Day of 1976, one of the best live acts of the rock era went out in a blaze of glory.


    “The energy and spirit of the original show was absolutely present all night long”

    Anthony D’Amato – soul vocalist and theatrical front-man

    Produced by Sammy Boyd Productions

    **PLEASE NOTE: Discounts (Senior, Alumni, Student, Employee, etc.) DO NOT apply for this event **

  • BRAVO AMICI – Encore Performance!

    You asked for it and they are coming back!! After resounding
    praise and astounding audience feedback BRAVO AMICI will be returning to the
    Pollak Theatre to close out the our 20th anniversary performing arts season.
    Geoff Sewell, founder of the classical crossover opera band Amici Forever and
    his cast of exceptionally talented Broadway caliber performers will be singing your
    favorite pieces from well-known operas and Broadway musicals and some popular
    music in a style they wittily refer to as “pop-opera.” We promise you will be
    blown away!!!

    “A
    concert worthy of a New York performance was brought to N.J. Outstanding performance that ended too quickly.
    Hope you plan to have them back. We will be first in line for tickets”

    “I
    can’t believe how lucky my friend and I were to see these fantastically
    talented performers in this venue. I felt very privileged to have been witness
    to the Bravo Amici sublime vocalists perform.”

  • Laurence Juber

    Fusing folk, jazz, pop and classical styles, Two-time GRAMMY winner Laurence Juber creates a multifaceted performance that belies the use of only one instrument. Lead guitarist for Paul McCartney’s Wings, Juber is a world-class guitar virtuoso solo artist, composer and arranger. Laurence Juber has released 18 critically acclaimed solo albums, including Guitarist and PCH. His solo CD, Pop Goes Guitar, includes the arrangement of Stand By Me that was heard nationally in the ‘Diamonds Are Forever’ commercial. His last release, Wooden Horses, showcases LJ’s compositions for solo guitar, and his latest CD is LJ Plays The Beatles Vol.2, a follow-up to Vol 1 which is one of Acoustic Guitar Magazine’s all-time Top Ten acoustic albums. Juber is featured on the CD Poppin’ Guitars, a tribute to the music of the Sherman Brothers, and can be seen in the documentary film, The Brothers, about those celebrated Disney composers.

    As a studio musician, his playing can be currently heard on ABC Family channel’s hit show “The Secret Life of the American Teenager.” Juber has also co-composed the soundtrack of the upcoming Blizzard Entertainment video game Diablo 3 and crafted the score to the recent NBC Dateline documentary “Children Of The Harvest.” His music is also featured in the Ken Burns documentary “The Tenth Inning.”

    “Juber is a master of acoustic finger style, but with less of the trick-guitar mishmash that seems obligatory among the high octane pickers. He has a fluid style that shifts gears through simultaneous jazzy chording, leads, and bass lines, while weaving in and out of musical thoughts faster than a Formula One racer.” – San Diego Reader

    The performance will be followed by Q&A from Monmouth’s Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Dr. Kenneth Womack.

    There will also be a Guitar Workshop with Laurence Juber in Woods Theatre at 2 PM FREE for concert ticketholders and Monmouth University Students.

  • GUERRILLA GIRLS ON TOUR: Act Like A Feminist Artist

    Aphra Behn shares her experiences as a feminist activist and artist for almost 20 years as a member of Guerrilla Girls (1997-2001) and Guerrilla Girl On Tour! (2001 – present). Revealing the inside workings of the grassroots groups, she discusses the successes (protests; fax blitzes; speak-outs and street theatre); the struggles (hate mail; death threats; backlash) and the downright defeats (sabotage; infighting). Act Like a Feminist Artist 
is a 60 to 90 minute interactive talk, audience members will be challenged to rethink the concepts of what it means to be an “activist,” “artist,” and “feminist.” The talk is framed with readings from Aphra’s upcoming memoir, “UN/MASKED, My Secret Identity Revealed” (Skyhorse Publications, October 2016.) A lively Q and A will follow the talk.

  • CANCELLED: NILS LOFGREN DUO

    Due to E Street Band’s River Tour being extended the NILS LOFGREN show must be CANCELLED. Ticket purchases will automatically be refunded to your credit card within 48 hours. If you have any questions please call 732.263.6889. Thank you for your understanding.

    “To all the wonderful people who have purchased tickets for my upcoming Nils Lofgren solo shows and the clubs and theaters who’ve been kind enough to invite me to perform;

    I am truly sorry I must postpone these shows due to an unexpected run of concerts with the E Street Band of which I’ve been a member for 31 years.

    We will work with the venues to reschedule these shows as soon possible to honor my commitments which my team and I take very seriously.

    I apologize to all for the inconveniences this causes and will make it up to you all as best as I can.”

    Sincerely,
    Nils and Amy Lofgren and UMT PRESENTS

  • Dracula Blood Drive

    In conjunction with our performance of LA Theatreworks’ Dracula on Feb. 11, we are co-hosting a blood drive with the Central Jersey Blood Center. Blood donors will receive half price tickets to the February 11 performance. To schedule an appointment sign up in the student center on January 27 and 28th from 12-5 at the information booth, call the Central Jersey Blood Center at 732.842.5750 ext 241 or 264 .

  • The Fifth Beatle: The Untold Story of the Jew Who Made the Beatles by Vivek J. Tiwary

    The Jewish Cultural Studies Program at Monmouth University presents a talk “The Fifth Beatle: The Untold Story of the Jew Who Made the Beatles” by Vivek J. Tiwary the #1 New York Times bestselling author, a Tony Award-winning Broadway producer, and the founder of multi-platform arts and entertainment company Tiwary Entertainment Group.

    Vivek’s graphic novel The Fifth Beatle: The Brian Epstein Story, based on the untold life story of Beatles’ manager Brian Epstein, received worldwide critical acclaim and won a number of prestigious literary awards including the Will Eisner Comic Industry Award for Best Reality-Based Work and two Harvey Awards including Best Original Graphic Novel. It is a Lambda Literary Finalist for Best LGBT Graphic Novel, an American Library Association Great Graphic Novel for Teens, and has been added to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Library and Archives Permanent Collection. The Fifth Beatle is now being adapted into a feature film that has secured unprecedented access to Beatles music. Vivek is writing its screenplay and will serve as a producer. Vivek J. Tiwary is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, a Tony Award-winning Broadway producer, and the founder of multi-platform arts and entertainment company Tiwary Entertainment Group.

    Vivek’s graphic novel The Fifth Beatle: The Brian Epstein Story, based on the untold life story of Beatles’ manager Brian Epstein, received worldwide critical acclaim and won a number of prestigious literary awards including the Will Eisner Comic Industry Award for Best Reality-Based Work and two Harvey Awards including Best Original Graphic Novel. It is a Lambda Literary Finalist for Best LGBT Graphic Novel, an American Library Association Great Graphic Novel for Teens, and has been added to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Library and Archives Permanent Collection. The Fifth Beatle is now being adapted into a feature film that has secured unprecedented access to Beatles music. Vivek is writing its screenplay and will serve as a producer.

    On Broadway, Vivek’s productions have won a combined 25 Tony Awards over 44 Tony nominations—every single one of his shows has been decorated. They include such groundbreaking work as Green Day’s “American Idiot,” “A Raisin In The Sun,” and Mel Brooks’ “The Producers”. Vivek is currently working with Alanis Morissette and Pulitzer and Tony Award-winner Tom Kitt to adapt Morissette’s breakthrough album “Jagged Little Pill” for Broadway.
    Vivek also serves on the Board of Directors for Valiant Entertainment, a multi-platform company that boasts the third largest universe of comic book characters and has secured a 5-film deal with Sony Pictures.

    Prior to founding TEG and online music education/empowerment company StarPolish, Vivek held a number of major label music-industry positions and has worked with artists covering the entire musical spectrum from Bruce Springsteen to Britney Spears.

    Among many charitable pursuits, Vivek is the Co-Founder of Musicians On Call, a nonprofit organization that uses music and entertainment to complement the healing process.

    Vivek is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of both the Wharton School of Business and the University of Pennsylvania’s College of Arts and Sciences, and a cum laude graduate of the Collegiate School in New York City. He also holds a filmmaking certificate from The New York Film Academy and is an acting student of Susan Batson/Black Nexxus Acting Studio.

    He lives in New York with his inspiring wife Tracy, their delightful children Kavi and Nandini, and a feisty papillon named Sukhi.

  • Best Of The Eagles “The Eagles Tribute Band

    Welcome to the Best Of The Eagles “The Eagles Tribute Band”! Established in 2012 with veteran musicians from central New Jersey the Best Of The Eagles play the music of The Eagles drawn primarily from “Their Greatest Hits Vols. 1 & 2” which sold over 40 million albums combined and include the Joe Walsh years. With six powerful vocals, outstanding harmonies, and precision playing, the Best Of The Eagles are extraordinarily true to the sound and image of The Eagles. As a matter of fact they are arguably the “Best re-creation of the music of The Eagles in America, bar none.” As an added bonus, for this event they will be adding a horn section and a violinist to a segment of the show to re-create the “live” experience as seen during The Eagles “Farewell 1 Tour” as well as a video and song Tribute to Glenn Frey. The Best Of The Eagles consists of Marc R Hoffman (Drums,Vocals), Dave Carta (Bass,Vocals), Jerry Steele (Guitars, Pedal Steel,Vocals), Dave “Squiggy” Biglin (Keyboards, Vocals), Joe Vadala (Guitars, Vocals) and John Bushnell (Guitars, Vocals). Check out the website: www.bestoftheeagles.com and enjoy the show. The Best of The Eagles are simply the best!

    Gold Circle seating includes an after show meet and greet with refreshments and the Best of The Eagles CD

  • CANCELLED: An American Celebration of Grandmother Earth

    Traditional Native American storytelling is deeply rooted in the earth – honoring all life, especially the plants and animals we depend on. Years upon years of a kinship with the land, life, water and sky has lead to intimate connections to the earth and a relationship of give and take with the natural world. Kevin Locke, visionary Hoop Dancer, preeminent player of the indigenous Northern Plains flute, storyteller, cultural ambassador, recording artist and educator leads an ensemble of multi-talented performers in an uplifting evening of storytelling interwoven with traditional Native American music and dramatic dance elements. Featuring music from Locke’s 2009 Nammy (Annual Native American Music Awards) award-winning album “Earth Gift” this world-premiere event will empower and energize us all to become stewards of our surroundings, preserving our world for posterity and encourage us to live together as part of the Universal heartbeat.

  • Intro to Celtic Music Workshop with Switchback

    Attendees are presented with traditional pieces of Irish music, folklore and dance. Following the historic time-line of Irish emigration to the United States, participants are made aware of the evolution of Irish music, once immigrants reached America. They will  listen to the transformation of Irish music into today’s western, jazz and bluegrass. The resurgence of Irish music, dance and culture are also examined.

    Brian FitzGerald and Martin McCormack of Switchback have been playing their brand of eclectic Celtic and Americana music at sold-out concert halls, performing arts centers and festivals for over 20 years. Featuring a mix of Irish music and original songs, their concerts have been described as “breathtaking scenery for your ears.” With a mix of mandolin, guitar, and bass their harmonies have won comparisons to the Louvin Brothers, the Everly Brothers and Simon and Garfunkel.

    Held in conjunction with the concert featuring Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill with Switchback on April 22 at 8 PM in Pollak Theatre