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September 2, 2014
Theatre at RVCC Announces 2014-2015 Season
The Theatre at Raritan Valley Community College’s (RVCCArts) 2014-2015 season offers
something for everyone, from the comedy of Vicki Lawrence’s “Mama,” to world premiere
dances from American Repertory Ballet, to a musical version of Rudolph the Red-Nosed
Reindeer, to a performance by the always thrilling Golden Dragon Acrobats—and so much
more.
“We’re excited to offer the community an arts center right in the neighborhood, with a new
season of more than 50 shows, from nine different countries. The season includes music,
theatre, dance, comedy and spectacle designed for everyone from preschoolers to seniors in
their 90s,” said Alan Liddell, Director of The Theatre at RVCC.
The Theatre’s 2014-2015 Major Artists Series will include the following performances, all with
reserved seating:
Smokey Joe's Café (Featuring The Coasters), Friday, October 3, at 8 p.m.; $25 & $35
Capitol Steps, Saturday, October 18, at 8 p.m.; $32 & $42
A Night at the Ballet (American Repertory Ballet), Saturday, October 25, at 8 p.m.; $25 &
$35
The Lady With All the Answers (Nebraska Theatre Caravan), Sunday, October 26, at 2 p.m.;
$30
Slapstick Sonata (Cirk La Putyka), Saturday, November 1, at 7 p.m.; $25 & $35
10 Hairy Legs, Sunday, November 9, at 3 p.m.; $20 & $30
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Sunday, November 23, at 2 p.m.; $25 & $35
Shadows of the 60's: A Tribute to Motown Super Groups, Saturday, November 29, at 8
p.m.; $25 & $35
An Irish Christmas – An Nollaig (Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul), Sunday, December 7, at
4 p.m.; $25 & $35
The Great Russian Nutcracker (Moscow Ballet), Friday, December 12, at 4 & 8 p.m.; $40 &
$50
A Christmas Carol (Nebraska Theatre Caravan), Sunday, December 14, at 2 p.m.; $40 & $50
Broadway's Next H!T Musical, Friday, January 30, at 8 p.m.; $15 & $25
Swingtime! (Featuring The Jive Aces & Tinseltown Jitterbugs), Friday, February 20, at 8 p.m.;
$25 & $35
Timber! (Cirque Alfonse), Friday, March 6, at 7 p.m.; $25 & $35
A Couple of Blaguards, Wednesday, March 11, at 2 & 7 p.m.; $10 (2 p.m.) & $25 (7 p.m.)
Firebird, Diaghilev Revisited (American Repertory Ballet), Saturday, March 14, at 8 p.m.;
$25 & $35
Cirque Ziva (Golden Dragon Acrobats), Friday, April 10, at 7 p.m.; $25 & $35
Lustig Dance Theatre, Saturday, April 11, at 8 p.m.; $20 & $30
Love, Loss, and What I Wore, Sunday, April 12, at 3 p.m.; $30
Vicki Lawrence and Mama: A Two-Woman Show (Vicki Lawrence), Friday, April 17, at 8
p.m.; $40 & $50
The StepCrew, Saturday, April 25, at 2 p.m.; $25 & $35
The 2014-2015 Tuesdays with Stories series is a unique way to experience great American
stories. Performances begin at noon and 7 p.m. and include a discussion, as well as light
refreshments. The series is recommended for individuals age 14 and older. Tickets cost $10 for
noon performances and $25 for 7 p.m. shows. The following performances will be included, all
with general admission:
Appearance of Life (Written and performed by Jennifer S. Jones), October 21
The Night Before Christmas Carol (Performed by David zum Brunnen), December 16
The Other Mozart (Written and performed by Sylvia Milo), January 27
Notes to the Motherland (Written by Paul Rajeckas and George L. Chieffet; Performed by
Paul Rajeckas), April 7
Unsinkable Women: Stories and Songs from the Titanic (Deborah Jean Templin), May 5
The Theatre’s CLUB 28 series will feature a variety of musical events, all on Thursdays with
performances at noon and 7 p.m. Tickets cost $10 for the noon performances and $25 for the 7
p.m. performances. Each noon performance is set in our on-stage theatre-style seating and is
approximately one hour in length. The evening shows, set in our relaxed on-stage cabaret
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setting, include refreshments and are approximately two hours long. The following
performances will be included, all with general admission.
Mike Aiken, October 30
A Jazzy Christmas (Dave Leonhardt Trio), December 18
David Cullen, January 29
The Jammin' Divas, March 5
Valinor Quartet, May 21
The Theatre’s 2014-2015 Family Series—for families with children ages 8 and older—will
feature the following artists and performances. All shows are general admission.
Theatre of Illusion (The Spencers), Saturday, March 28, at 2 p.m. (60-minute, sensoryfriendly performance; $10) & 7 p.m.; $15
Popovich Comedy Pet Theatre (Gregory Popovich), Saturday, April 18, at 7 p.m.; $15
Lifeboat (Catherine Wheels), Friday, May 1, at 7 p.m.; $15
The Theatre at RVCC’s 2014-2015 Sampler Series is designed for young children and their
families. The following performances will be presented, all with general admission:
Manxmouse: The Mouse Who Knew No Fear (Theatergroep Kwatta), Saturday, November
15, at 1 & 3:30 p.m.; $10 (Recommended for ages six and older)
Frosty (The Barter Players), Saturday, December 20, at 1 & 3:30 p.m.; $10 (Recommended for
ages four and older)
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Matthias Kuchta), Sunday, January 25, at 1 & 3:30
p.m.; $10 (Recommended for ages four and older)
Tom Chapin & Friends (Tom Chapin with Jon Cobert & Michael Marchk), Sunday, February
22, at 1 p.m. (sensory-friendly performance) & 3:30 p.m.; $10 (Recommended for ages four
and older)
To purchase tickets or for more information, call the Box Office, 908-725-3420, or order online
at www.rvccArts.org. Subscribers’ packages are available for all Theatre series. Senior citizen,
student and group discounts are also available for most performances.
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