MPAC Suspends Events Through End Of March

Mayo Performing Arts Center is working toward suspending all public performances, classes and events through March 31 due to the escalation of the COVID - 19 outbreak in New Jersey.

MPAC is working to reschedule these events. MPAC is working to reschedule these events. All ticketholders will be contacted as soon as possible with more details, and we ask for your patience as we work through the large volume of performances.

Allison Larena, President and CEO, MPAC says, "The health and safety of our patrons, performers, volunteers and staff is paramount during this crisis. After consulting with our local officials, we believe the responsible action to take at this time is to suspend public events and to do our part to slow down the spread of this virus."

The postponed events are:

A Cappella Live: March 12

Ballet Folclorico: March 13

New Jersey Ballet: March 14

The Cat in the Hat: March 16

Bandstand: March 17-18

The Westerlies: March 19

Arts in the Community Poetry Reading: March 19

Herman's Hermits: March 20/ Rescheduled for June 24 at 7:30 pm

The Indigo Girls: March 21

Erth's Prehistoric Aquarium Adventure: March 22

That Physics Show: March 23-24

Russian National Ballet: March 25

The Bachelor Live on Stage: March 26

An Evening with Groucho: March 27

The Peking Acrobats: March 28

New Jersey Symphony Orchestra: March 29

Another previously confirmed April event, a free concert by the West Point Band on April 5 has also been cancelled.

Due to the large volume of events that have been postponed or cancelled, MPAC requests that ticketholders wait to be contacted by MPAC in regard to their ticket purchase. MPAC will contact ticketholders based on the chronological order of events, so this process may take some time, but everyone will be taken care of. Ticketholders will be sent an email with instructions.

Tickets for events from April and beyond will remain on sale. A decision about April events will be made closer to the dates of those performances.

Families with questions about MPAC's Performing Arts School should call 973-539-0345 X 6527.

"MPAC thanks our patrons for their enthusiastic support over 25 years. We look forward to welcoming our community back and resuming our schedule as soon as we can."

More information at https://www.mayoarts.org/coronavirus-update

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