Newark Area Elementary Students to Perform at NJPAC Next Week

Elementary students from B.R.I.C.K. Peshine Academy, Oliver Street School and Rafael Hernandez School of Performing Arts (all in Newark), Colin Powell Elementary School (Union City), and Forest Street School (Orange) will be given the extraordinary opportunity to perform on the spectacular concert hall stage of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Monday, February 13, to present their Disney Musicals in Schools Student Share production.

During the 17-week musical theater residency, NJPAC and Disney Theatrical Group trained teaching artists to assist in producing a Disney musical by creating a sustainable theater program with the schools' educators. Performance rights, educational support materials and guidance from the teaching artists were provided at no cost to the schools.

Disney musicals to be performed on Feb. 13 are The Lion King KIDS, Aladdin KIDS and The Jungle Book KIDS.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), located in downtown Newark, New Jersey, is among the largest performing arts centers in the United States and is the artistic, cultural, educational and civic center of New Jersey - where Great Performances and events enhance and transform lives every day. NJPAC brings diverse communities together, providing access to all and showcasing the state's and the world's best artists while acting as a leading catalyst in the revitalization of its home city. Through its extensive Arts Education programs, NJPAC is shaping the next generation of artists and arts enthusiasts. NJPAC has attracted more than 10 million visitors (including over 1.5 million children) since opening its doors in 1997, and nurtures meaningful and lasting relationships with each of its constituents. Visit njpac.org or call 1-888-GO-NJPAC for more information. NJPAC is located at 1 Center Street, Newark, NJ.