New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) is Newark, New Jersey’s main performing arts center.
Latin Culture at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)
OCTOBER
Argentine Guacho Malambo Dance
Malevo dances Argentine malambo, the exciting gaucho drumming and stomping dance; at New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, New Jersey; on Friday, October 25, 2024, at 7:30pm. $59. 🇦🇷
NOVEMBER
Cuban, Argentine, Jewish, Mexican Classical Jazz
Paquito D’Rivera with the New Jersey Symphony play D’Rivera’s “Medley for Jazz Quintet and Orchestra” of Gershwin hits; Argentine composer Daniel Freiberg “Latin American Chronicles;” Mexican composer Carlos Chavez “Symphony No. 2;” Jewish composer Aaron Copland “El Salón México,” Mexican composer Arturo Márquez “Danzón No. 2,” and Mexican composer José Pablo Moncayo “Huapango;” in Prudential Hall at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, New Jersey; on Thursday-Friday, November 7-8, 2024 at 1:30pm and 8pm respectively. From $29. 🇨🇺 ~ 🇦🇷 🇲🇽 🇺🇸
Mexican Comedy
René Vaca (Netflix Is a Joke Festival) will make you laugh about growing up Mexican American, Latin families, and romance; in the Victoria Theater at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC); on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 7:30pm and 9:45pm. From $30. 🇲🇽
FEBRUARY
Mexican Comedy
Franco Escamilla “1995” brings the Mexican comic’s show all about the funny year 1995; to Prudential Hall at New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, New Jersey; on Friday, February 7, 2025 at 8:30pm. In Spanish. From $65. 🇲🇽
New Jersey Performing Arts Center Tickets
New Jersey Performing Arts Center
1 Center St
(at Park Place)
Newark, Essex County, New Jersey
(888) 466-5722
About New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)
Newark, New Jersey is a diverse city. It’s mostly African American and Latino. Newark’s Ironbound district is the home of Metro NYC’s largest Portuguese and Brazilian community. The food is great!
NJPAC serves the community by bringing world-class artists to town, producing its own world-class culture, and engaging the community with arts education programs, and free cultural events all over town.
New Jersey Performing Arts Center has two stages:
- Prudential Hall seats 2,800.
- Victoria Theater seats 500.
It’s 30 minutes to an hour by train or car from Manhattan. Ticket prices are generally less than in New York City.
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Latin Artists
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater modern dance 🇺🇸
Caetano Veloso MPB 🇧🇷
Chris Botti jazz instrumentalist 🇮🇹
Eddie Palmieri salsa and Latin jazz 🇵🇷
Gilberto Santa Rosa salsa 🇵🇷
El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, salsa 🇵🇷
Limón Dance Company modern dance 🇲🇽
Omara Portuondo, son Cubano 🇨🇺
Paquito d’Rivera classical jazz 🇨🇺
Recent Latin Programming
MAY
African American Modern Dance
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre presents three programs of modern and contemporary dance; in Prudential Hall at New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, New Jersey; from Friday-Sunday, May 10-12, 2024. From $25. 🇺🇸
APRIL
Brazilian Música Popular Brasileira (MPB)
Caetano Veloso “Meu Coco” brings his 2021 MPB album to Prudential Hall at New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, New Jersey; on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 8pm. From $60. 🇧🇷