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Celebrating 25 Years<\/span><\/h2>\n

The Berrie Center for Performing and Visual Arts houses The Sharp Theater, The Myron and Elaine Adler Theater, and The Kresge and Pascal Art Galleries. The Berrie Center has developed a rich series of public programming including Arch Performances, which produces a guest artist series including performances in dance, theater, and concerts. The Art Galleries house contemporary art exhibitions. In addition, the Berrie Center is home to the Ramapo College School of Contemporary Arts with specialized facilities for photography, dance, music and theater production.<\/p>\n

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Arch Performances<\/h3>\n

Arch Performances builds opportunities for discovery, learning, and engagement in creative processes, driven by the contemporary, interdisciplinary interpretation of the arts for the purpose of enhancing the human experience and transforming lives.<\/p>\n

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Art Galleries<\/h3>\n

The Art Galleries are aligned with the School of Contemporary Arts and serve as a fertile resource for the College and area communities. In addition to faculty and senior thesis exhibitions, galleries present a vibrant, international contemporary exhibition schedule.<\/p>\n

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Upcoming Events<\/h3>\n
\"Gospel<\/div>
Apr.<\/span> 25<\/span><\/div>
Mack Brandon's Gospel Explosion<\/a><\/div>08:00 pm - 10:00 pm<\/span>
Sharp Theater<\/a><\/div>

Over the past four decades, gospel music has witnessed popularity and captured hearts around the world with its electrifying energy, uplifting joy, and profound emotional resonance. This tradition of Christian worship has touched millions, spreading messages of love, hope, and unity that transcend borders.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, get ready for an unforgettable evening! Join us as the incomparable Mack Brandon returns to the Berrie Center with his phenomenal choir for an interactive experience that will leave you moved, inspired, and craving more.<\/span><\/p>\n

Get Tickets<\/a><\/p>\n

Adults: $33\/30, Children Under 17, $20, RCNJ Faculty\/Staff: $26\/24*, RCNJ Students: $8*, Retired Employees of Ramapo College: $26\/24*<\/strong><\/p>\n

NOTE:\u00a0<\/strong>Everyone entering the auditorium must have a ticket, including infants and young children.\u00a0Strollers are not permitted in the theaters.\u00a0Due to fire code capacity limits, no lap seating of any kind is allowed.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n

*Ticket limits apply. In order to receive a RCNJ Student, Faculty\/Staff discount, you MUST purchase your ticket at the Berrie Center Box Office with ID. Discounted tickets cannot be purchased over the phone.<\/p>\n

To purchase wheelchair accessible seating or for questions regarding alternative formats, please contact the Box Office at (201) 684-7844 or tickets@ramapo.edu<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>

May 2026<\/span><\/div>
\"Lillias<\/div>
May.<\/span> 02<\/span><\/div>
\"The Lillias White Effect\" featuring Broadway's Lillias White<\/a><\/div>08:00 pm - 09:30 pm<\/span>
Sharp Theater<\/a><\/div>

In her show, The Lillias White Effect, Lillias pulls back the show curtain to tell humorous, poignant and inspiring stories from both her personal and show business life that she has never shared before, onstage or off. In this brand-new concert, audiences can expect to hear the music of Frank Loesser, Stephen Sondheim, Ann Hampton Callaway, Jerry Herman, Cy Coleman and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lillias White, a native New Yorker, made her Broadway debut in <\/span>Barnum<\/span><\/i>. She has also appeared on Broadway in <\/span>Hadestown<\/span><\/i>, <\/span>Cats<\/span><\/i>, <\/span>Carrie<\/span><\/i>, <\/span>Dreamgirl<\/span><\/i>s, <\/span>Once On This Island<\/span><\/i>, <\/span>How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying<\/span><\/i>, <\/span>Chicago<\/span><\/i> and <\/span>Fela!<\/span><\/i> (Tony Award nomination).<\/span><\/p>\n