The Phantoms, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD & More Set for UCPAC's 2014-15 Season

Union County Performing Arts Center announced its 2014-15 Season with a four-day Super Saver Ticket Sale running from noon Aug. 7 through midnight Aug. 10.

Tickets can be bought online at www.ucpac.org, by calling (732) 499-8226 or in person at UCPAC Box Office, 1601 Irving Street, Rahway.

"Our UCPAC, Hamilton Stage and Loft venues present an incredible variety of entertainment during the year," said Union County Performing Arts Center executive director Lawrence McCullough.

"We've got music and dance from around the world, an astounding lineup of contemporary theatre and classic films - plus a star-studded American Music series you won't find anywhere in New Jersey."

UCPAC's 2014-15 schedule includes the RSI Bank Jazz Masters Series with concerts by world-class Jazz artists such as Dave Burrell, The Cookers, Doug Carn Trio, Vadim Neselovskyi, Andy Bey, Jazz House Kids and Chris Brubeck Trio.

UCPAC hosts the Split Level Concert Series featuring a galaxy of American Music standouts: Danielia Cotton, Patty Larkin, Lucy Kaplansky, Lisa Bouchelle, Susan Werner, Sharon Goldman, Jenna Lindbo, Amy Black, Darden Smith, Dayna Kurtz, Milton and the New York Songwriter Showcase.

There is also a unique Split Level subset series titled Next Generation, presenting artists whose parents are acclaimed music stars: Jen Chapin, Natalia Zukerman, Sloan Wainwright, Louise Goffin, Alyssa Bonagura and Jesse and Noah Bellamy.

Tickets are also on sale for the Center's 86th Anniversary Gala set for Oct. 18 and featuring the World Premiere concert attraction The Phantoms. Unmasked starring three of Broadway's top "Phantoms" from the Tony Award-winning international hit, The Phantom of the Opera.

"We're adding new shows to the schedule every week," said Marketing and Communications Director Stephen Kantrowitz. "The 2014-15 season is going to be the biggest and most diverse Union County Performing Arts Center has had ever!"

Headliners: Comedian Kathleen Madigan (Oct. 16), A Night in Tuscany: Moreno Fruzzetti in Concert (Oct. 25), Fab Four, Ultimate Beatles Tribute (Nov. 1), Dickens' Christmas Carol featuring Master Storyteller Jonathan Kruk (Nov. 30), Orchestra of St. Peter-by-the-Sea (Dec. 6) Dick Fox's Doowop Extravaganza (Dec. 12), My Sinatra: The PBS Special (Apr. 25).

Theatre: To Kill a Mockingbird (Sept. 19-Oct. 5), Speech and Debate (Oct. 10-18), Bachlorette (Nov. 14-16), Legends and Bridge (Dec. 4-7), It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play (Dec. 12-20), I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change (Jan. 2-11), My Mother's Jewish, My Father's Italian, I'm in Therapy (Jan. 24), Parade (Feb. 20-Mar. 1), Nine: The Musical (Mar. 6-22), The Shadow Box (May 1-17) and matinee performances of the World premiere musical comedy cabaret, Jersey Shore Tenors running Thursdays at 2 p.m. April 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14 and 21.

Dance: Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre (Flamenco All Stars-Oct. 11; El Sueño/Spanish Nutcracker-Jan. 4), NJ Ballet (Pinocchio-Oct. 19), American Repertory Ballet (Midsummer Night's Dream-Oct. 18, The Nutcracker-Nov. 22, Signature Duets-Apr. 24-25).

Sensory Friendly Theatre: Curious George (Sept. 21), Frosty (Nov. 23), Dinosaurs (Jan. 11),

Berenstein Bears (Mar. 29), NJ Ballet presents Cinderella (May 3).

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