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NJPAC’s Group Sales Newsletter is a quarterly publication for Group Lead-ers—an insider’s guide to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center experience and upcoming events that are relevant to you and your constituents.

Dear Group Leaders,Fall is upon us and NJPAC has another season of wonderful performances for you and your group to enjoy. Our line up features Motown greats Smokey Robinson and The Temptations/The Four Tops, renowned classical music with Valery Gergiev and the Mariinsky Orchestra and the return of the second annual TD James Moody Democracy of Jazz Festival with legendary artists such as Sérgio Mendes, Dianne Reeves, Al Jarreau, Jeffrey Osborne, Gerald Albright, Christian McBride and others.

We are delighted to showcase family friendly productions such as Aladdin and Other Enchanting Tales, The Hungry Hungry Games: A Parody—a hilarious spoof of Katniss’s original adventures—The Apollo Theater’s Ellington at Christmas with tap legend Savion Glover, and the mesmerizing circus, dance and theater combination of Cirque Éloize.

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“ NJPAC is a wonderful example of the magic that happens when art, persistence, diversity, commitment and collaboration come together…” —Pamela T. Miller

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SMOKEY ROBINSON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11 AT 8PMR&B doesn’t get more timeless than this. Take it one heartbeat at a time when this Motown legend brings an evening of his greatest hits, including “Tracks Of My Tears,” “The Tears of a Clown,” “Being with You” and more!PRUDENTIAL HALL / $39.50 – $99.50 Part of the Horizon Foundation Urban Music Series.Please note there are no discounts for this performance.

THE HUNGRY HUNGRY GAMES: A PARODY SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12 AT 3PM & 8PMFrom the writers and producers of Spank! The 50 Shades Parody, “reaping” big laughs is the aim of this spoof about archer Katniss and her death-defying adventures—catch it before the film release of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire! VICTORIA THEATER /REG: $45 GROUPS: $40.90

Valery Gergiev and the Mariinsky Orchestra RACHMANINOFF’S THIRD CONCERTO Denis Matsuev, pianoSUNDAY, OCTOBER 13 AT 3PM ♪STRAVINSKY: The Firebird (complete ballet score)RACHMANINOFF: Piano Concerto No. 3 Valery Gergiev leads his Mariinsky Orchestra in a majestic program that includes Stravinsky’s groundbreaking The Firebird, plus one of Rachmaninoff’s most demanding works: his Piano Concerto No. 3. PRUDENTIAL HALL / REG: $29 – $129 GROUPS: $17.50 – $116.50Part of the Bank of America Classical Series.

Smokey Robinson

Valery Gergiev

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LESLEY GORE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13 AT 7PM25 million record buyers can’t be wrong. “It’s My Party,” “You Don’t Own Me,” “Judy’s Turn to Cry,” “That’s the Way Boys Are,” “Maybe I Know”—Lesley Gore’s long list of hits has never gone out of date, and she’s still going strong today. VICTORIA THEATER / $49 – $69 Please note there are no discounts for this performance.

DON RICKLES with special guest Michael Martocci Singing Sinatra HitsTHURSDAY, OCTOBER 17 AT 8PMThroughout a career that’s lasted over six decades, Emmy winner Don Rickles has remained entertainment’s ultimate putdown artist—comedy’s unquestioned mas-ter of the insult. Opening the evening is suave vocalist Michael Martocci, whose renditions of Frank Sinatra’s biggest hits utilize many of that American music icon’s original arrangements.PRUDENTIAL HALL / REG: $39.50 – $89.50 GROUPS: $32.40 – $72.40

KIRK FRANKLIN FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18 AT 8PMContemporary gospel king Kirk Franklin lends a vigorous and youthful excitement to Christian music, with hits like “Stomp,” “Whatcha Lookin’ For” and “Revolution.” For this performance, a divine repertoire of uplifting songs will be flavored with jazz, pop and hip-hop grooves.PRUDENTIAL HALL / REG: $39 – $69 GROUPS: $35.50 – $62.50 Part of the Horizon Foundation Urban Music Series.

Lesley Gore

Don Rickles

Kirk Franklin

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This Fall has it all!October

The Hungry Hungry Games: A Parody

JOACHIM PRINZ: I SHALL NOT BE SILENTSATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 AT 7:30PMThe U.S. premiere of a compelling documentary about the life of Newark Rabbi Joachim Prinz, who raised his voice against bigotry from the synagogues of 1930’s Ber-lin to the podiums of the American civil rights movement. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion. VICTORIA THEATER / $22Co-presented by NJPAC & New Jersey Jewish Film FestivalPlease note there are no discounts for this performance.

THE TEMPTATIONS / THE FOUR TOPS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 AT 8PMDon’t miss this electrifying night of R&B that’s in perfect harmony. The Temptations and The Four tops helped to define the Motown sound in the 1960s, and the incredible staying power of their music has kept these guys at the top for decades now—through doo-wop and the disco era right up to contemporary soul.PRUDENTIAL HALL / $39 – $79 Part of the Horizon Foundation Urban Music Series.Please note there are no discounts for this performance.

TONY DeSARE Making Love SongsSATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 AT 6PM & 8:30PM This sumptuously romantic singer-songwriter, mixes heartfelt originals with a jazzy take on both American standards and contemporary pop. An NJPAC debut!THE CHASE ROOM / $50 – $70 Please note there are no discounts for this performance.

PAUL ROBESON REMEMBERED Trilogy: An Opera CompanySUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3 AT 3PMKevin Maynor, a leading American bass who has won acclaim for his performances at The Metropolitan Opera and New York City Opera, presents the words and songs of legendary American artist Paul Robeson. VICTORIA THEATER / REG: ADULT $35 CHILD $13GROUPS: Adult $31.70 Child $13

Joachim Prinz

Tony DeSare

Paul Robeson Remembered

November House lights go down and stars come out!

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The Jimmy Heath Quartet Monday, November 4 at 7pmBethany Baptist Church

A Celebration of Amiri Baraka’s“Blues People” at 50 Tuesday, November 5 at 7pmNewark Museum

The Dave Stryker Organ TrioWednesday, November 6 at 12pmGateway Center

A Good Place: Celebrating Lorraine Gordon and The Village Vanguardfeaturing The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra,Barry Harris, Rhoda Scott, Christian McBride and the Anat Cohen QuartetThursday, November 7 at 7:30pm Victoria Theater

Portrait of Dukefeaturing Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks Hosted by Terry Teachout, author of the upcoming biography, DukeSaturday, November 9 at 2pmVictoria Theater

Dorthaan’s Place:The Paquito D’Rivera QuartetJazz Brunch hosted by WBGO’s Dorthaan KirkSunday, November 10 at 11am & 1pmNICO Kitchen + Bar

Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition“The Sassy Award”with special guest judgesAl Jarreau, Janis Siegel, Larry Rosen, Gretchen Parlato and WBGO’s Gary WalkerSunday, November 10 at 3pmVictoria Theater

Jazz Meets SambaSérgio Mendes, Eliane Elias, Lee Ritenour, Airto Moreira and special guest Joe LovanoFriday, November 8 at 8pmPrudential Hall/Groups: $26.50 –$71.50

Sing, Swing, Sing!with Dianne Reeves, Al Jarreau, Jeffrey Osborne, Gerald Albright, Christian McBride Big Band featuring Melissa Walker, and 2012 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition winner Cyrille AiméeSaturday, November 9 at 8pmPrudential Hall/Groups: $26.50 –$71.50

Dianne ReevesSérgio Mendes

Al Jarreau Joe Lovano

November 4-10Christian McBride, Jazz Advisor

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CHICAGO THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7 AT 7:30PMChicago, the legendary “rock ‘n’roll band with horns,” packs a powerful live show with hits from an incredible catalog of 33 albums, including “You’re the Inspiration,” “Hard To Say I’m Sorry,” “25 or 6 to 4,” “Saturday in the Park” and more!PRUDENTIAL HALL / $39 – $125Presented in association with Metropolitan EntertainmentPlease note there are no discounts for this performance.

FOREVER TANGO SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10 AT 7PMForever Tango has mesmerized audiences on Broadway and on TV’s Dancing with the Stars. Now the US tour of the one-and-only, Tony-nominated Broadway production comes to NJPAC’s Prudential Hall, brought to life by a sizzling company of 26 Argentinean dancers and musicians that are sure to leave you breathless.PRUDENTIAL HALL / REG: $19 – $69 GROUPS: $17.50 – $62.50

MIKE EPPS LIVE! FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15 AT 7PMStand-up sensation Mike Epps, one of Hollywood’s busiest comic actors (Jumping the Broom, Lottery Ticket, The Hangover, Sparkle) makes his return to the Prudential Hall stage.PRUDENTIAL HALL / $49.50 – $79.50This performance may contain adult language and content.Please note there are no discounts for this performance.Part of the Horizon Foundation Urban Comedy Series.

BONNIE RAITT / MARC COHN FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22 AT 8PMSinger, songwriter and guitarist Bonnie Raitt’s unique style blends blues, R&B, rock and pop in such hits as “Something To Talk About” and “I Can’t Make You Love Me.” Joining her is singer/songwriter Marc Cohn whose romantic, drawn-from-life tales include “Walking in Memphis,” “Silver Thunderbird” and “True Companion.”PRUDENTIAL HALL / $39.50 – $99.50Please note there are no discounts for this performance.Presented in association with Metropolitan Entertainment

Mike Epps

Bonnie Raitt

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Forever Tango

ALADDIN AND OTHER ENCHANTING TALES Enchantment Theatre CompanySATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23 AT 2PMA fantastic, theatrical adventure about the power of storytelling, featuring masks, mime, magic and more.VICTORIA THEATER / REG: ADULT $22 CHILD $13GROUPS: ADULT $20 CHILD $13

FREESTYLE & OLD SCHOOL EXTRAVAGANZA SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23 AT 8PMThis high-energy tribute to old-school hip hop and the trend-setting artists associated with the New York City-based Fever Records features Stevie B, TKA, Judy Torres, George Lamond, Nocera, Cece Peniston, Johnny O, Cynthia, Cover Girls, Noel, Coro and David (of Nice & Wild). PRUDENTIAL HALL / $39.50 – $95 Part of the Horizon Foundation Urban Music Series.Please note there are no discounts for this performance.

TOMMY TUNE Taps, Tunes and Tall Tales SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24 AT 3PMSpend an intimate afternoon of song, dance and stories with the Broadway tap legend that towers above the rest.VICTORIA THEATER /$45 – $65 Please note there are no discounts for this performance.

COME FLY WITH ME: THE SAMMY CAHN CENTENNIAL CONCERTStarring Frank Sinatra, Jr., Steve Tyrell and the New Jersey Symphony Chamber OrchestraSUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24 AT 7PMThe musical legacy of lyricist Sammy Cahn is celebrated by vocalists Frank Sinatra, Jr. and Steve Tyrell at a swinging concert presented by NJPAC and the NJSO in honor of the 100th anniversary of Cahn’s birth.PRUDENTIAL HALL / REG: $39 – $99 GROUPS: $35.50 – $89.50Proceeds benefit arts education programs of NJPAC and theNew Jersey Symphony Orchestra

Tommy Tune

Frank Sinatra Jr.

Aladdin

Stevie B

KENNY ROGERS Christmas Tour 2013THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5 AT 8PMThis Grammy-winning icon of country and pop performs an extraordinary evening of greatest hits, including “The Gambler,” “Through the Years,” “Lady,” “Lucille” and more, as well as holiday favorites.PRUDENTIAL HALL / $35 – $75Please note there are no discounts for this performance.

SALSAPALOOZA™ ANDY MONTAÑEZ, GRUPO NICHE AND JERRY RIVERASATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 AT 8PMA night of red-hot salsa featuring Latin Grammy-winner and world music fusion pioneer Andy Montañez along with Grupo Niche, one of the world’s most acclaimed salsa bands, and Jerry Rivera, the best-selling salsa romantica sensation.PRUDENTIAL HALL / REG: $39.50 – $95GROUPS: $35.95 – $85.90Part of the American Express World Music Series.

THE APOLLO THEATER’S ELLINGTON AT CHRISTMASSavion Glover and moreSUNDAY, DECEMBER 8 AT 4PMThis special holiday presentation, produced by the Apollo Theater Foundation, includes a concert of Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite (a jazz interpretation of Tchaikovsky’s famed score) and excerpts from his Sacred Music, under the musical direction of David Berger. The celebration includes tap legend Savion Glover, as well as a 16-piece orchestra, choir, soloists, and dancers from the Dance Theatre of Harlem School.PRUDENTIAL HALL / REG: $25 – $79 GROUPS: $22.90 – $71.50

Kenny Rogers

Andy Montañez

Savion Glover

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THE HOLIDAY EXPRESS BENEFIT CONCERT Presented by Investors Bank WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11 AT 7:30PMThis rock-and-soul concert features the Jersey Shore’s most philanthropic musicians, performing holiday hits to benefit those less fortunate.PRUDENTIAL HALL / $29 – $54Please note there are no discounts for this performance.

Up Close and Personal: ON STAGE WITH ALAN AND MARILYN BERGMAN with special guests Tyne Daly and Lari WhiteFRIDAY, DECEMBER 13 AT 7:30PMGet an insider’s look into the creative process that produced the songs you’ve been singing for years, including “The Windmills of Your Mind,” “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers,” “What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?” and more.VICTORIA THEATER / $45 – $65 Please note there are no discounts for this performance.

CIRQUE ÉLOIZE CirkopolisFRIDAY, DECEMBER 13 AT 8PMCircus, dance and theater meet in the mesmerizing productions of the Montreal-based Cirque Eloize, an astounding company that arrives this season with its all-new new creation, Cirkopolis.PRUDENTIAL HALL / REG: $25 – $79 GROUPS: $22.90 – $71.50

This holiday season, give the gift of performance!

Alan and Marilyn Bergman

Cirque éloize

December A season of wonder and joy!

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OCTOBER 2013Oct 11 Smokey RobinsonOct 12 The Hungry Hungry Games: A ParodyOct 13 Valery Gergiev and the Mariinsky Orchestra Oct 13 Lesley GoreOct 17 Don RicklesOct 18 Kirk Franklin

NOVEMBER 2013Nov 2 Joachim Prinz: I Shall Not Be SilentNov 2 The Temptations / The Four TopsNov 2 Tony DeSareNov 3 Paul Robeson RememberedNov 4 The Jimmy Heath Quartet Nov 5 A Celebration of Amiri Baraka’s “Blues People” at 50 Nov 7 A Good Place: Celebrating Lorraine Gordon and The Village VanguardNov 7 Chicago Nov 8 Jazz Meets Samba: Sérgio Mendes and moreNov 9 Portrait of Duke with Vince Giordano and The NighthawksNov 9 Swing, Swing, Sing! : Dianne Reeves, Al Jarreau, Jeffrey Osborne and moreNov 10 Dorthaan’s Place: Paquito D’Rivera Nov 10 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition Nov 10 Forever TangoNov 14 Movies That Matter: A Place At The TableNov 15 Mike EppsNov 22 Bonnie Raitt / Marc Cohn Nov 23 Aladdin And Other Enchanting TalesNov 23 Freestyle & Old School ExtravaganzaNov 24 Tommy TuneNov 24 Come Fly With Me: The Sammy Cahn Centennial Concert

DECEMBER 2013Dec 5 Kenny Rogers Dec 7 SalsaPalooza™: Andy Montañez, Grupo Niche, Jerry RiveraDec 8 The Apollo Theater’s Ellington At Christmas with Savion Glover and moreDec 11 Holiday Express Dec 13 Up-Close and Personal: On Stage with Alan and Marilyn Bergman Dec 13 Cirque Éloize Dec 14 Forces Of Nature Dance TheatreDec 15 Dorthaan’s Place: Cecil Brooks III Dec 15 Mary Mary

JANUARY 2014Jan 10 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Jan 17 Dance Theatre of HarlemJan 19 Dorthaan’s Place: Steve Turre Jan 25 Nai-Ni Chen Dance CompanyJan 25 ACS: Geri Allen, Terri Lyne Carrington, Esperanza Spalding

FEBRUARY 2014Feb 8 My Jazzy Valentine Feb 9 Sleeping Beauty Feb 13 RAIN: A Tribute To The Beatles Feb 15 Rhapsody In Jazz: George Gershwin Feb 16 St. Petersburg Philharmonic Feb 22 Black Violin Feb 23 Dorthaan’s Place: Jon Faddis Feb 23 The Peking Acrobats Feb 28 Paddy Moloney and The Chieftains

MARCH 2014Mar 1 Mammoth Follies Mar 1 Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin Mar 2 Jazz Meets Sports: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bernie Williams Mar 6 Evgeny Kissin, piano Mar 7 Bill Cosby Mar 8 Jersey Moves Festival of DanceMar 8 Mystic IndiaMar 22 KT Sullivan & Mark Nadler Mar 23 Dorthaan’s Place: Antoinette Montague Mar 28 Johnny Mathis Mar 29 We’re Going On A Bear Hunt Mar 29 Israel Philharmonic OrchestraMar 30 Jon Anderson–The Voice of Yes

APRIL 2014Apr 4 The Music of Led ZeppelinApr 5 Echoes Of Harlem: Duke Ellington Apr 6 Hugh Masekela–75th Birthday TourApr 10 Movies That Matter: Last Call at the OasisApr 23 Ani DiFrancoApr 25 The Midtown MenApr 27 Dorthaan’s Place: Artist To Be Announced

MAY 2014May 3 Norm Lewis May 3 Jersey Moves Festival of Dance May 9 My Favorite Things: Richard RodgersMay 9 Joshua Bell, violin May 10–11 Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater May 16 Moscow Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra May 17 Stuart LittleMay 22 Movies That Matter: Chavez

JUNE 2014Jun 7 Cinderella The Remix

Season at a glance

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The performance is just the beginning...Arts Education at NJPAC touches the souls of morethan 60,000 students every season!

• Performances • Arts Training• In-School Programs • Professional Development

For more information about NJPAC’s Arts Education programs visit www.njpac.org/education

Photo credits: Dianne Reeves: Christian Lantry; Daryl Hall & John Oates: Mick Rock; Valery Gergiev: Alexander Shapunov; Savion Glover: NiNa SGP; Cirque Éloize: Productions Neuvart/Valérie Remise; Cecil Brooks III: Gene Martin; Ani DiFranco: Shervin Lainez

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Allen & Joan Bildner Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation The Philip and Janice Levin Foundation McCrane Foundation The Sagner Foundation Steinway & Sons Surdna Foundation John & Suzanne Willian/Goldman Sachs GivesThe New Jersey Cultural Trust

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FORCES OF NATURE DANCE THEATRE A Kwanzaa CelebrationSATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 AT 2PM & 5PMCelebrate Kwanzaa with this daringly theatrical company of dancers and drummers who incorporate modern and West African dance, ballet, hip-hop and even martial arts. VICTORIA THEATER / REG: ADULT $25 CHILD $13GROUPS: Adult $22.70 Child $13Presented as part of NJPAC’s Kwanzaa Festival and Marketplace.The 5pm performance includes NJPAC’s annual Tribute to the Elders.

DORTHAAN’S PLACE: CECIL BROOKS III AND BANDSUNDAY, DECEMBER 15 AT 11AM & 1PMCecil Brooks III, without question one of the hottest drummers on today’s jazz scene, performs as part of NJPAC’s intimate jazz brunch series. NICO KITCHEN + BAR / REG ADULT $45 CHILD $15Please note there are no discounts for this performance.

Celebrate the Holidays with MARY MARY and special guestsSUNDAY, DECEMBER 15 AT 7PMThe heavenly pairing of sisters Erica and Tina Campbell of Mary Mary generates an uplifting celebration of soul, R&B and contemporary gospel. PRUDENTIAL HALL / REG: $39.50 – $69.50GROUPS: $25.95 – $62.95Part of the Horizon Foundation Urban Music Series.

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Mary Mary

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