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Jersey City,New Jersey 07305-1597
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Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance

Bachelor of Arts in Music

Bachelor of Arts in Music Business

Bachelor of Arts in Music Education (Teacher Certification K-12)

Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre

Bachelor of Music in Performance - Instrumental

Bachelor of Music in Performance - Vocal

Bachelor of Music in Performance - Jazz

Minor in Music

Minor in Theatre

Minor in Dance


The Music, Dance and Theatre department at New Jersey City University brings together internationally recognized musicians, vocalists, composers, actors and dancers to provide students with a dynamic educational experience. Our proximity to New York City makes NJCU the ideal place to study music, dance and theatre. Just minutes from symphony, ballet, opera, musical theatre, chamber music and jazz club venues, your education takes place on campus and off.

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Kupferberg Center Celebrates The 2025 Lunar New Year With Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company
by A.A. Cristi - December 18, 2024


Kupferberg Center for the Arts at Queens College will celebrate The 2025 Lunar New Year of the Snake on Saturday & Sunday, January 25 & 26 at 3pm, with Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, at 53-49 Reeves Ave, Flushing, NY.

Tomorrow Girls Troop's First U.S. Solo Exhibition Opens at NJCU This Week
by Stephi Wild - November 12, 2024


Tomorrow Girls Troop, a feminist artist group that has been globally promoting feminism in Japan and East Asia through art, will present their first solo exhibition in the United States at the New Jersey City University (NJCU) Visual Arts Gallery.

Feature: Philip Fortenberry to Perform Sixty Years on the Bench on Nov 15.
by Debbie Hall - November 11, 2024


Renowned pianist, composer, and musician Philip Fortenberry will bring his masterful piano playing, exciting storytelling, and beautiful music in Sixty Years on the Bench. The one-night-only solo concert will be held in the space in Community Lutheran Church on Nov 15.

NJCU Galleries To Present LENTE LATINE/LATIN LENS In Featured Hispanic Heritage Month Programming
by Blair Ingenthron - September 21, 2024


​​​​​​​New Jersey City University (NJCU)'s Visual Arts Gallery will open a unique group exhibition of the work by 13 Latinx photographers, focusing on capturing their communities through their camera lens, when the exhibit launches on September 24, with a reception from 4 to 7 p.m., highlighted by an artist talk from 5-6:30 p.m.

Feature: BroadwayWorld Cabaret Upcoming Show Roundup – Aug. 26 to Sept. 1, 2024
by Rebecca Kaplan - August 26, 2024


Are you trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with a few top picks for jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week including album release shows, Isaac Mizrahi, and plenty of jazz.

DON'T PITCH IT, DO IT Premieres In NYC With Young International Artists
by Stephi Wild - August 13, 2024


Monica Kobayashi, an overachiever juggling her role as a ballet dancer, finance consultant, and more, struggles to secure an artist visa while facing immense societal and familial pressure from her more-than-typical Asian parents.

New Jersey Symphony Concert At Liberty State Park Moved Indoors Due To Inclement Weather
by Blair Ingenthron - June 29, 2024


New Jersey Symphony’s Summer Outdoor Concert at Liberty State Park in Jersey City on Sunday, June 30, will move indoors due to inclement weather.

Jersey City Theater Center Presents Free Youth Theatre Classes For Teens
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2024


Jersey City Theater Center will offer free theater classes for all ages, providing an opportunity to learn acting, improvisation, and stagecraft. Classes are designed to engage the community and foster creativity.

Nai-Ni Chen to Present Celebration Of Asian American Pacific Islanders Heritage Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 09, 2024


Celebrate the 2024 Asian American Pacific Islanders Heritage Month with Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company at Hostos Center for Arts and Culture.

NJCU Galleries Will Host 2024 BFA Exhibition “Modulations”
by Stephi Wild - April 09, 2024


 New Jersey City University (NJCU)’s annual BFA exhibition — an eclectic showcase of the culmination of the work of its 23 Bachelor of Fine Arts graduates in the Class of 2024 — will open in NJCU’s two on-campus art galleries on April 20 for a limited run through May 10, 2024.

Reimagined JOSEPH... Comes to NJCU's Center for the Arts in April
by Stephi Wild - March 29, 2024


 New Jersey City University (NJCU) and the NJCU Center for the Arts, in collaboration with the NJCU Department of Music, Dance and Theatre, will present a reimagined version of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Regina Carter Joins Faculty at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music
by Stephi Wild - March 28, 2024


Carter, known for her mastery of the violin across multiple musical genres, is a three-time Grammy Award nominee, most recently for best improvised jazz solo on “Pachamama,” on Thana Alexa’s 2020 album Ona.

Reimagined JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT Comes to NJCU This April
by Stephi Wild - March 25, 2024


New Jersey City University's Center for the Arts and Department of Music, Dance and Theatre will present Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Performances run April 5-14.

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company To Receive $30,000 Grant From The National Endowment For The Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 13, 2024


The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company has been awarded a $30,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to support the Year of the Snake Celebration in the NY and NJ area.

Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with a Lunar New Year Performance by Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 29, 2024


Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with a spectacular Lunar New Year performance by Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company at Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture. Don't miss this festive production!



Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
We Can Do It!
(11/14/24 - 12/18/24)
New Jersey City University
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
(3/15/24 - 3/24/24)
New Jersey City University
In the Heights
(3/16/18 - 3/25/18)
New Jersey City University
SISTER ACT
(10/20/17 - 10/29/17)
NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
(10/21/16 - 10/30/16)
NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY
CHILDREN OF EDEN
(12/4/15 - 12/12/15)
NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY
Smokey Joe's Cafe - The Songs of Leiber and Stoller
(3/20/15 - 3/29/15)
New Jersey City University
LES MISERABLES
(3/27/14 - 3/30/14)
NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY
AVENUE Q
(11/21/13 - 11/24/13)
NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
(11/29/12 - 12/2/12)
NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY

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