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  • Colin Hay

    Colin Hay is familiar to millions as the frontman, songwriter, and vocalist of pop sensation Men at Work (Down Under, Overkill, Who Can it Be Now?). Hay is justifiably proud of his place in pop history, but since moving to Los Angeles in 1989, he’s made 11 critically-acclaimed solo albums, including the highly successful Man at Work, and has recently announced the release of his new album Next Year People. Next Year People is the work of an artist who is a true master of his craft. Over the past 15 years Hay has reinvented himself as a solo artist, regularly selling out theaters and listening rooms across the US and around the world and introducing himself to a new generation of fans in the process. The frequent use of Hay’s music in TV and film—including hit shows such as Scrubs, Army Wives and Modern Family and on soundtracks to the films Garden State and Words and Pictures—has proven the timeless appeal of his songs.

    (presented by UMT Presents) 
    **Please note discounts (Senior, Alumni, Student, Employee, etc.) DO NOT apply for this event ** 

  • Pine Hill Project with Lucy Kaplansky and Richard Shindell

    Lucy Kaplansky and Richard Shindell have been singing together for 25 years. And they’ve talked about making a record together for just as long. In summer 2014 an extraordinarily successful Kickstarter campaign raised the initial goal of $40,000 in 24 hours, going on to ultimately reach over $85,000, to bring that desire to fruition under the band name “The Pine Hill Project.” “Tomorrow You’re Going,” an Americana masterwork of great songs, gorgeous harmonies, and stunning production was released in 2015. The album is at turns meditative, joyful, rollicking, and deeply moving, and a one of a kind musical event. You don’t want to miss the opportunity to see and hear Richard and Lucy perform as “The Pine Hill Project” live in the perfect setting of Pollak Theatre.
     
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  • The Weeklings: With A Little Help From Our Friends

    After performing on Broadway as a member of both Beatlemania & Rain, Glen Burtnik and bandmates Bob Burger, John Merjave & Dave Anthony have created a new theater production.  The evening promises to be a night of all things Beatles & beyond.  The Weeklings will be joined  by their friends The Barefoot Strings, Maxximum Horns with a special appearance by  Max Weinberg.   Together, they will perform the best and greatest songs of The Beatles, as well as The Weeklings performing their own Beatle-inspired songs.

    produced by Sammy Boyd Productions
     
    **Please note discounts (Senior, Alumni, Student, Employee, etc.) DO NOT apply for this event ** 

  • Jimmy LaFave & Amy Helm

    Two incredible singer-songwriters perform on the Pollak stage in this co-bill representing the best of American music traditions. The attraction of Jimmy LaFave’s music lies in his voice and vision that strikes responsive chords at the heart of folk, blues and American roots rock & roll. Jimmy has devoted most of his life to making music, beginning as a young boy in Texas, then moving to Oklahoma where he crafted his sound, a combining his experiences among authentic songwriters from the tradition of Woody Guthrie. His discography includes 8 critically acclaimed CDs and he has toured extensively through the U.S. and Europe.  Amy Helm’s deep musical roots are enriched by her stunning vocal and other creative gifts revealing a spellbinding artist who moves easily through a broad range of musical styles. The daughter of music legend Levon Helm and singer/songwriter Libby Titus Fagen, Helm wields a powerful voice that can both stir and soothe, whether she is singing traditional gospel, blues standards or her own heartfelt compositions.

  • 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 .