Isaac Mizrahi, Tribute to Taylor Swift and More Highlight PAC’s 49th Season

Isaac Mizrahi will blend together comedy, storytelling and jazz on Saturday, April 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the Stockton Performing Arts Center.

Galloway, N.J.  The 49th season of Stockton University’s Performing Arts Center runs the gamut of theatre; from dramatic and comedic plays to powerful tributes to artists both alive and lost, the PAC has something for everybody to enjoy. 

Anjanette Christy, director of the PAC, looks forward to this season being a “joyful collision of the classic and the contemporary.”

“We’re bringing the world to our stage – from jazz and Broadway to acrobatics, opera and fresh new voices in dance and theater. We can’t wait to welcome audiences of all ages to experience a celebration of culture and community,” Christy said.

Tickets for all shows are on sale now at stockton.edu/pac with discounts for senior citizens, military, Stockton alumni, faculty, staff and students, and children 17 and under. You can also call the Stockton PAC box office at 609-652-9000. 

Here’s a detailed look at some of the schedule’s highlights:

'Spamilton: An American Parody' – Saturday, Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m.

Back by popular demand, the hit musical parody “Spamilton” will return to the mainstage of Stockton University’s Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11.

Spamilton
This performance will be the third on the mainstage of Stockton University's Performing Arts Center.

The spoof of Broadway’s “Hamilton” is the brainchild of Gerard Alessandrini, creator of the long-running hit “Forbidden Broadway.”

After being staged in venues across the United States, the show has been described as “smart, silly and convulsively funny” in the New York Times and “the next best thing to seeing ‘Hamilton’” in the New York Post. 


'Black Angels Over Tuskegee' – Friday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m.

A dramatic play inspired by the stories of the first African American aviators in the United States Army’s Air Forces is set to be presented in Stockton University’s Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 14.

Black Angels Over Tuskegee
Inspired by true events, "Black Angels Over Tuskegee" is an award-winning drama that tells the story of six trail-blazing men who exhibited courage to excel in spite of overwhelming odds.

Written and directed by Layon Gray, “Black Angels Over Tuskegee” tells the story of six men who, despite Jim Crow-era inequality, exhibited courage and patriotism and formed a brotherhood.

According to Backstage, the play inspired by true events not only teaches, celebrates and entertains, but “manages to do all three and one thing more: it inspires.” 


Swift Nation Tribute Show – Thursday, Nov. 20 at 7:30 p.m.

Swifties unite! A tribute show that takes audiences on a musical journey through Taylor Swift’s career will be on the mainstage of Stockton University’s Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20.

Swift Nation
Swift Nation has performed Taylor Swift's most popular hits for audiences across North America.

Melody Ebner, the frontwoman of Swift Nation, will offer fans an immersive live band experience that begins with Swift’s country roots and continues through her chart-topping pop hits.

Swift Nation will celebrate Swift’s musical evolution with a sing-along that promises to be an unforgettable experience for fans of the singer. 


PHILADANCO! – Friday, Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m.

Back by popular demand is the Philadelphia Dance Company, who are set to return to Stockton University’s Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 13.

Philadanco!
Across the nation and around the world, PHILADANCO!  is celebrated for its innovation, creativity, and preservation of predominantly African-American traditions in dance.  

PHILADANCO! has been celebrated for its innovation, creativity and preservation of African American dance traditions for over five decades.

The company works to cultivate the skills of both emerging and professional dancers and choreographers and tours across the nation and world to present the highest quality dance performances.  


Isaac Mizrahi in Concert – Saturday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m.

Isaac Mizrahi will blend together comedy, storytelling and jazz on Stockton University’s Performing Arts Center mainstage at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 18.

Mizrahi – an actor, host, writer, designer and producer – will present a one-of-a-kind show that the New York Times has described as “determined to challenge the cultural status quo and help blaze a path into a more liberated future where few subjects are off-limits.” He will be accompanied by a six-piece jazz band.

– Story by Loukaia Taylor


Full List of Mainstage Shows

Brent Birckhead

Pete the Cat

"Rigoletto" by the NJ Association of Verismo Opera

The Peking Acrobats

Rumours: The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show

"Spamilton: An American Parody" (Oct. 11); Professor Wow’s Space Adventures Science Show (Oct. 21); 512: The Selena Experience (Oct. 18); Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway (Nov. 1); "Black Angels Over Tuskegee" (Nov. 14); Rella, Rose, and I: Elizabeth Ehrlich Roth’s Story of Survival (Nov. 17); Swift Nation Tribute Show (Nov. 20); Jazz saxophonist Brent Birckhead, presented by the Mid Atlantic Tours program of Mid Atlantic Arts (Nov. 21); The LeeVees Hanukkah (Dec. 7); “The Nutcracker” by the Atlantic City Ballet (Dec. 12 & 13); Pete the Cat (Jan. 24); “Rigoletto” by the NJ Association of Verismo Opera (Feb. 6); “Our Revolution” by Living Voices (Feb. 10); PHILADANCO (Feb. 13); Forever Motown (Feb. 20); LauraB*, presented by the Mid Atlantic Tours program of Mid Atlantic Arts (Feb. 27); “Hear My Voice” by Living Voices (March 10); Altan (March 15); The Peking Acrobats (March 21);  Isaac Mizrahi: Live in Concert (April 18); and Rumours: The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show (April 24).

*This performance will be in the Campus Center Theatre. 

School of Arts & Humanities Performances

BigKid Dance Company

Theatre Project

Fall Choreography Project

Spring Dance Concert

Theatre New Works

Emerging Choreographers Showcase

Combined Choral Concert

BigKid Dance Company Residency (Oct. 3); Stockton Theatre Project** (Nov. 12-16); Fall Choreography Project (Dec. 4-6); Stockton Holiday Choral Concert* (Dec. 7); “A Charlie Brown Christmas” by Ed Vezinho & the Jim Ward Big Band* (Dec. 15); Spring Dance Concert (Feb. 26-28); Stockton Theatre New Works Showcase** (April 9-11); Emerging Choreographers Showcase** (April 23-25); and Combined Choir Concert* (May 3).

*These performances will be in the Campus Center Theatre.

**These performances will be in the Experimental Theatre, steps away from the PAC.