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\n<\/a>\n<\/a>Visual Arts at Ramapo<\/h3>\nSenior Thesis Exhibition Opening<\/strong><\/h4>\nWhen:<\/strong> Wednesday, April 29, 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m,, <\/em><\/div>\nWhere: <\/strong>Kresge and Pascal Galleries<\/span><\/a>, Berrie Center<\/span> <\/em><\/div>\nCost:<\/strong> Free and open to the public<\/span><\/em><\/div>\n <\/p>\n
\n2026 6th Annual VFX\/ANIMATION Conference<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/div>\nWhen:<\/strong><\/b> April 30, 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.<\/em><\/div>\nWhere:<\/b> Adler Theater<\/div>\nCost:<\/b> Free and open to the public<\/em><\/div>\n <\/p>\n
\nExpert’s Panel<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/div>\nWhen:<\/b> May 1, 7:00-8:30 p.m.<\/em><\/div>\nWhere:<\/b> Sharp Theater<\/em><\/div>\nCost: <\/b>$20 general admission, $10 students<\/em><\/div>\n <\/p>\n
\nAlumni Networking Reception<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/div>\nWhen:<\/b> May 1, 8:30-10:00 p.m. <\/em><\/div>\nWhere:<\/strong> Berrie Center Lobby<\/em><\/div>\nCost:<\/strong> $10<\/em><\/div>\n\n
\n<\/div>\nPast Events<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\nAnimation Conference Expert’s Panel, May 1, 2025 7:00 pm, The Sharp Theater. Free and Open to the Public.<\/h4>\n
Get a behind-the-scenes peek at how films, commercials and artwork are constructed via computer graphics and cutting-edge animation practices during our Industry Experts Panel.<\/p>\n
The Berrie Center Kresge and Pascal Galleries reopen with an Opening Reception on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 from 5-7 p.m.<\/h4>\n
This is the whopping\u00a0Visual Arts Faculty Exhibition 2025<\/em>.\u00a0 After the opening, regular hours in the Berrie Center will be as usual, Tue, Thur, Fri 1-5 p.m. and Wed 1-7 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\nAdditionally, there are a few upcoming Artists Talks and Events:<\/p>\n
Brain McSherry talk about his career\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Tuesday, Sept 30, 1:10 \u2013 2:10 p.m., Adler Theatre
\nJohn Peffer performance\u00a0 \u00a0Thursday, October 9, 1:10 \u2013 2:10 p.m.\u00a0 Berrie Center Rehearsal Hall
\nDylan McLaughlin performance and talk\u00a0 \u00a0Wednesday, October 22,\u00a0 4:45-5:45 p.m.<\/p>\n
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\n<\/a>\n<\/a>Theater at Ramapo<\/h3>\nNine, <\/em>based on the book by Arthur Kopit, directed by Lester Mayers at the Sharp Theater<\/h4>\nApril 10 – 11, 16 – 18 at 8 p.m. and April 12 at 2 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\nRCNJ Students $5, General Admission $15<\/strong><\/p>\nBuy Tickets<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nPast Theater Events<\/span><\/h4>\nSpring Auditions, December 2, 2025 6-10 p.m. – Sharp Theater: Auditions for Spring productions<\/h4>\n
What the Constitution Means to Me\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>by Heidi Schreck, Directed by Terra Vandergaw
\nAdler Theater – March 2026<\/p>\nThis boundary-breaking Tony-nominated play breathes new life into our Constitution and imagines how it will shape the next generation of Americans. Fifteen-year-old Heidi earned her college tuition by winning Constitutional debate competitions across the United States. In this hilarious, hopeful and achingly human new play, she resurrects her teenage self to trace the profound relationship between generations of women and the founding document that shaped their lives.<\/p>\n
Nine: The Musical\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Book by Arthur Kopit, Music and Lyrics by Maury Yeston, Directed by Lester Mayers
\nSharp Theater – April 2026<\/p>\nThe spectacular musical adaptation of Fellini’s\u00a08\u00bd\u00a0<\/em>features one man and the dozens of muses in his life. Celebrated but impetuous film director Guido Contini, succumbing to the pressures of filming his latest film epic, suffers a midlife crisis. One by one, figures from his past and present haunt, instruct, scold, seduce and encourage him until he finally learns to grow up.<\/p>\nDownload audition information<\/a><\/p>\nDracula: A Comedy of Terrors, <\/em>by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen, directed by Lester Mayers November 14-16 and November 20-22 in the Sharp Theater<\/h4>\nThis is a comedy you can really sink your teeth into. Filled with clever wordplay and anything-goes pop culture references, it\u2019s a 90-minute, gender-bending, quick-changing, laugh-out-loud reimagining of the gothic classic, guaranteed to increase your pulse and cause bloodcurdling screams of laughter.
\nBuy Tickets <\/strong><\/a>or visit Berrie Center to see a full performance schedule<\/a><\/p>\nFall Auditions, September 8, 2025 in the Sharp Theater:\u00a0 Auditions for Fall 2025 Productions!<\/h4>\n
Monday September 8, 6-10pm, Berrie Center Lobby<\/strong>
\nAs You Like It <\/em><\/strong>by Rosa Joshi and Kate Wisniewski
\nDracula: A Comedy of Terrors <\/em><\/strong>by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen<\/p>\nPlay On Shakespeare\u2019s As You Like It<\/em> by Rosa Joshi and Kate Wisniewski, directed by Martine Green-Rogers October 14-15, 2025<\/h4>\nA Staged Reading – Adler Theater
\nThis production is part of Play On Shakespeare<\/em>, which commissions new translations and supports productions of \u201cThe Bard\u201d in language accessible to modern audiences while never losing the beauty of Shakespeare\u2019s verse.
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\n<\/a>\n<\/a>Music at Ramapo<\/h3>\n <\/p>\n
Ramapo CantaNOVA & Choral Concert<\/strong>, April 26 at 4 p.m., 341 Ramapo Valley Rd, Ponds Church, Oakland, NJ (Adults $10, Students Free!) \u00a0<\/em>Buy tickets<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nConcert Band,\u00a0<\/strong>April 28 at 7:30 p.m., H-Wing Auditorium (free and open to the public)<\/span><\/i><\/em><\/p>\nSongwriting Class Concert<\/strong>, <\/span>April 29 at 12:15 p.m., Adler Theater (free and open to the public)<\/em><\/span><\/i><\/p>\nJazz Concert<\/b>, <\/span>April 29 at 7:00 p.m. at the H-Wing Auditorium (free and open to the public)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\nMusic, Technology, and Media,<\/strong> April 30, 11:20 AM – 1:00 PM in BC-301 (open to Ramapo students)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nPast Music Events<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nInside the Industry: Modern Music Production, Business, and Collaboration: An Exclusive Workshop Series at Ramapo College – Multiple Dates (updated!)<\/h4>\n
BC 301, September 30, October 14, October 28, November 11, and December 9, 2025<\/strong> from 5:30 to 7:30 pm<\/em><\/p>\nRamapo College is proud to present a special workshop series led by Brandon Korn, GRAMMY-nominated, multi-platinum, award-winning music producer. This unique program is designed to bridge the gap between the classroom and the professional music industry, giving students real-world insight into music production, collaboration, and business.<\/p>\n
Across a series of interactive sessions, students will:<\/p>\n
\n- Dive into the session files behind hit records from major artists like Travis Scott, DJ Khaled, Meek Mill, and more. Students will see exactly how these songs were crafted, arranged, and produced, examining every element and \u201cingredient\u201d that went into the final tracks.<\/li>\n
- Learn the secrets of modern music production and industry workflows<\/li>\n
- Explore the business side of music, from publishing and royalties to label vs. independent pathways<\/li>\n
- Participate in hands-on collaboration, including a session with special guest Steven Epstein, 19-time GRAMMY Award-winning classical producer known for his groundbreaking work with artists such as Yo-Yo Ma and Wynton Marsalis, who will share his experience on the power of collaboration and his own work with Brandon Korn on Beyonc\u00e9\u2019s violinist Ezinma\u2019s debut project<\/li>\n
- Receive direct mentorship and feedback from Brandon Korn himself<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Workshops will be offered on a first come, first served basis.<\/em><\/p>\nMusic Capstone Showcase, December 4, 2025 12:30-2 p.m.<\/h4>\nFree and open to the Public<\/h4>\n
12:30pm Presentations (BC-216)<\/strong>
\n1:30pm Live set (Adler Theater, Berrie Center)<\/strong><\/p>\nMusic majors in their senior year present their semester-long projects, including studio recordings, music videos, industry research, original compositions, live music\u2014and FREE PIZZA!<\/p>\n
Shadows on the Stars: A Winter Concert, December 7, 2025 4:00 p.m.<\/h4>\n
HISTORIC OLD PARAMUS CHURCH<\/b>\u00a0(celebrating their 300th anniversary this fall)<\/p>\n
An afternoon of “winter” themed music inspired by James Agee’s celebrated poem. Concert includes string quartet, flute, pipe organ, piano, and 50 voices (CantaNOVA, Ramapo Chorale)<\/p>\n
Lisa Lutter<\/a> & Tami Petty, Directors<\/p>\nTickets:\u00a0 Berrie Center box office $10 adults, free for students (also at the door)<\/b><\/p>\nExponential Ensemble, December 8, 2025 2:30 pm, Adler Theater<\/h4>\nFree and open to the Public<\/h4>\n
Celebrated New York-based Exponential Ensemble (flute, clarinet, violin, cello) will perform a concert of works written by Ramapo students as part of Prof. Gilad Cohen’s course Acoustic Composition.<\/p>\n
CantaNOVA, Berrie Center Lobby, December 13, 7:30 p.m.<\/h4>\n
Ramapo’s CantaNOVA vocal group presents an exciting pre-show of holiday tunes<\/em><\/p>\nEvent is free!<\/strong><\/p>\nA Swingin’ Christmas with the New York Voices, Sharp Theater, December 13, 2025 8:00 p.m.<\/h4>\n
with special guests, CantaNOVA, Lisa Lutter, Director<\/strong><\/p>\nBerrie Center box office<\/a>:\u00a0 Adults: $48\/45, Children Under 17, $20, RCNJ Faculty\/Staff: $38\/36*, RCNJ Students: $<\/span>8*<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nRamapo Jazz Ensemble, H-Wing Auditorium December 3, 7:00 p.m.<\/h4>\n
The music of Duke Ellington<\/em><\/p>\nFree event!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\nWinter Concert, H-129, December 2, 2025 7:30 p.m.<\/h4>\n
Featuring the music of Rossano Galante, Beethoven, Gustav Holst, and John Philip Sousa.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nFree event!<\/strong><\/p>\n\nA Dickens Holiday, Adler Theater, November 16, 2025, 4 p.m.<\/h4>\n
an original concept reader’s theater in Victorian costume<\/em><\/p>\nCast:<\/strong> Scrooge, Rick Brown | Bob Marley, Peter Rice | Spirit of Christmas Past, Elizabeth LeBoeuf | Christmas Present, Rob Doster | Christmas Future, Owen Abrams
\nReaders:<\/strong> Peter Campbell (Theater), Emma Rainforth (Geology), Paul Currant (Roukema Center, Director), Ginny Johnston (actor, Ramapo supporter), Kathleen Hallisey (Director, Student Conduct)
\nChorus:<\/strong> CantaNOVA
\nLighting designer:<\/strong> Joseph Austria (Ramapo ’25)
\nDirector:<\/strong> Lisa Lutter
\nBuy Tickets<\/strong><\/a>:<\/strong> Berrie Center Box Office: General Admission: $20 | Students :$10<\/p>\nSpecial student pricing is also available; Please contact Lisa Lutter<\/a> for details<\/em><\/p>\nRainforest, Sunday, November 9, 6:00 p.m.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Bowery, NYC <\/strong>Workshop 3:00\u20145:00pm, Concert: 6:00\u20148:00 pm\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nAn evening of responses to David Tudor’s legendary\u00a0sound installation.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\nLocation:\u00a0169 Bowery, New York, NY 10002<\/p>\n
In 1974, composer and performer David Tudor dreamed of an Orchestra of Loudspeakers\u2014each unique and capable of different sounds, like the instruments in a classical orchestra. He later composed a series of works called\u00a0Rainforest<\/em>\u00a0to realize this dream.<\/p>\nIn\u00a0Rainforest<\/em>, found objects and carefully constructed materials are arranged throughout a space. Special devices called “tactile transducers” are attached to the objects, allowing performers to activate them with sounds of their own choice, creating what Tudor called “an electronic ecosystem.” Due to the specific resonance frequencies of each object, each one becomes a very unique loudspeaker.<\/p>\nThe concert will be preceded by a workshop by Phil Edelstein, one of David Tudor’s original collaborators and a founding member of his legendary collective, Composers inside Electronics. Join us for an evening of new works inspired by Tudor’s visionary approach to sound, space, and materiality.<\/p>\n
Event is free!<\/strong><\/p>\nBobby Previte\u2019s Bitches Brew,\u00a0<\/em>Sharp Theater October 8, 2025 7:00pm, Free and Open to the Public<\/h4>\nOne of the greatest works of the twentieth century, Bitches Brew<\/em>, released in 1970, changed the entire landscape of not only Jazz, but Rock, Funk, Soul, and Pop as well. Hailed as a masterpiece upon release, it has become even more influential in the fullness of time. Previte and musicians begin at the point Bitches Brew<\/em> left off, and using it as a springboard, point towards new directions.<\/p>\nBobby Previte – Trap Drums, Conductor Zach Layton – Guitar, Electronics Michael Kammers – Saxophone and Keyboards Adriana Tampasis – Flute, Bass Clarinet Justin Geyer – Keyboards, Moog David Lizmi – Electric Bass, Electronics<\/p>\n
Gilad Cohen and Friends (featuring Alejandro Aviles and Ruben Rengel), Adler Theater October 16, 2025 11:20am-1pm, Free and Open to the Public<\/h4>\n
Gilad Cohen (bass, piano), Prof. Alejandro Aviles (saxophone, clarinet, flute) and guest musician Ruben Rengel (violin) will present a concert of originals and covers, written and improvised music influenced by klezmer, rock, jazz, Venezuelan music, and avant-garde.<\/p>\n
Alejandro Avil\u00e9s <\/strong>is a first generation Cuban-American who comes from a long lineage of musicians. In fact, Mr. Avil\u00e9s’ family has been considered by the Guiness Book of World Records for having the longest, continuous musical group in the world. The Orquesta Hermanos Avil\u00e9s was started by his great-grandfather, Manuel Avil\u00e9s, in 1882 in Holguin, Cuba, and remarkably is still in existence today. Based in the Bronx, Alejandro Avil\u00e9s directs the Jazz ensembles at Ramapo College, Hofstra University and Hunter College while performing as a versatile musician in genres ranging from \u201cContemporary Jazz\u201d, \u201cBrazilian\u201d and “Afro-Cuban” music. Recently, Alejandro has recorded on numerous Grammy and Latin Grammy winning albums and is nominated this year for another award with Afro-Bop Alliance project.<\/p>\nVenezuelan violinist Rub\u00e9n Rengel <\/strong>has appeared as a soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Detroit Symphony, Houston Symphony, Dallas Symphony, Venezuela Symphony, and New York String Orchestra. Winner of the 2018 Sphinx Competition, he has collaborated with conductors such as Yannick N\u00e9zet-S\u00e9guin, Xian Zhang, Elim Chan, and Theodore Kuchar. As a chamber musician, he has performed with Joseph Silverstein, Mitsuko Uchida, Pamela Frank, Jonathan Biss, Anthony McGill, Peter Wiley, David Shifrin, and Gilbert Kalish. Rub\u00e9n\u2019s chamber music appearances include performances at Caramoor, Moab Music Festival, Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, Bridgehampton Chamber Music, Music@Menlo, Ravinia, and Marlboro. As a versatile performer, Rub\u00e9n also explores Venezuelan and Latin American folk genres, and his arrangement of Beethoven\u2019s \u201cKreutzer\u201d Sonata has been featured on the Deutsche Grammophon label. Rub\u00e9n was recently in residence at Carnegie Hall as a member of Ensemble Connect.<\/p>\nGilad Cohen<\/strong> is an active composer, performer, and theorist in various genres including concert music, rock, and music for theater.\u00a0Highlighted engagements include commissions by Barlow Endowment, Concert Artists Guild, Chamber Music America, and Composers Guild of New Jersey; awards including the Barlow Prize, the Israeli Prime Minister Award for Composers, and top prizes in international competitions in the US, Europe, Asia and the Middle-East; and releases on Albany Records, Naxos\/Delos and Navona Records. In the 24-25 season, Gilad’s music was played in more than 60 concerts in nine countries. Gilad performs regularly with various ensembles around the US, playing piano, bass guitar and guitar.\u00a0An Associate Professor of Music at 性视界传媒, Gilad holds a Ph.D. in composition from Princeton University. His research about the music of Pink Floyd has resulted in publications in academic journals and in producing the first-ever academic conference devoted to the band at Princeton University.\u00a0 www.giladcohen.com<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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\n<\/a>\n<\/a>Filmmaking at Ramapo<\/h3>\nRCNJ Film Showcase<\/h4>\n
Date:<\/strong> April 29, 2026
\nTime:<\/strong> 7:30-9:00 p.m.
\nPlace:<\/strong>\u00a0Sharp Theater
\nCost:<\/strong>\u00a0Free and Open to the Public<\/p>\nPast Filmmaking Events<\/span><\/h4>\nFilmmaker Mamadou Dia, November 17, 1:15-2:15 p.m., York Room<\/h4>\n
A discussion on filmmaking practice and the work of cinema in Africa, with award-winning director Mamadou Dia.<\/em><\/p>\nOpen to the Ramapo College Community<\/strong><\/h4>\nPublic Screening of Baamum Nafi, November 14, 3:40-5:40 p.m., H-129<\/h4>\n
A parable about love, family, and conflicts between versions of Islam and between authoritarianism and freedom, set in a rural town in Senegal.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\nStream the film<\/a> and enter password BN2019!!!TS!<\/strong><\/p>\n
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<\/a>Visual Communication Design at Ramapo<\/h3>\nEvents coming soon<\/p>\n
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\n<\/a>\n<\/a>Visual Arts at Ramapo<\/h3>\nSenior Thesis Exhibition Opening<\/strong><\/h4>\nWhen:<\/strong> Wednesday, April 29, 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m,, <\/em><\/div>\nWhere: <\/strong>Kresge and Pascal Galleries<\/span><\/a>, Berrie Center<\/span> <\/em><\/div>\nCost:<\/strong> Free and open to the public<\/span><\/em><\/div>\n <\/p>\n
\n2026 6th Annual VFX\/ANIMATION Conference<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/div>\nWhen:<\/strong><\/b> April 30, 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.<\/em><\/div>\nWhere:<\/b> Adler Theater<\/div>\nCost:<\/b> Free and open to the public<\/em><\/div>\n <\/p>\n
\nExpert’s Panel<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/div>\nWhen:<\/b> May 1, 7:00-8:30 p.m.<\/em><\/div>\nWhere:<\/b> Sharp Theater<\/em><\/div>\nCost: <\/b>$20 general admission, $10 students<\/em><\/div>\n <\/p>\n
\nAlumni Networking Reception<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/div>\nWhen:<\/b> May 1, 8:30-10:00 p.m. <\/em><\/div>\nWhere:<\/strong> Berrie Center Lobby<\/em><\/div>\nCost:<\/strong> $10<\/em><\/div>\n\n
\n<\/div>\nPast Events<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\nAnimation Conference Expert’s Panel, May 1, 2025 7:00 pm, The Sharp Theater. Free and Open to the Public.<\/h4>\n
Get a behind-the-scenes peek at how films, commercials and artwork are constructed via computer graphics and cutting-edge animation practices during our Industry Experts Panel.<\/p>\n
The Berrie Center Kresge and Pascal Galleries reopen with an Opening Reception on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 from 5-7 p.m.<\/h4>\n
This is the whopping\u00a0Visual Arts Faculty Exhibition 2025<\/em>.\u00a0 After the opening, regular hours in the Berrie Center will be as usual, Tue, Thur, Fri 1-5 p.m. and Wed 1-7 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\nAdditionally, there are a few upcoming Artists Talks and Events:<\/p>\n
Brain McSherry talk about his career\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Tuesday, Sept 30, 1:10 \u2013 2:10 p.m., Adler Theatre
\nJohn Peffer performance\u00a0 \u00a0Thursday, October 9, 1:10 \u2013 2:10 p.m.\u00a0 Berrie Center Rehearsal Hall
\nDylan McLaughlin performance and talk\u00a0 \u00a0Wednesday, October 22,\u00a0 4:45-5:45 p.m.<\/p>\n
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\n<\/a>\n<\/a>Theater at Ramapo<\/h3>\nNine, <\/em>based on the book by Arthur Kopit, directed by Lester Mayers at the Sharp Theater<\/h4>\nApril 10 – 11, 16 – 18 at 8 p.m. and April 12 at 2 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\nRCNJ Students $5, General Admission $15<\/strong><\/p>\nBuy Tickets<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nPast Theater Events<\/span><\/h4>\nSpring Auditions, December 2, 2025 6-10 p.m. – Sharp Theater: Auditions for Spring productions<\/h4>\n
What the Constitution Means to Me\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>by Heidi Schreck, Directed by Terra Vandergaw
\nAdler Theater – March 2026<\/p>\nThis boundary-breaking Tony-nominated play breathes new life into our Constitution and imagines how it will shape the next generation of Americans. Fifteen-year-old Heidi earned her college tuition by winning Constitutional debate competitions across the United States. In this hilarious, hopeful and achingly human new play, she resurrects her teenage self to trace the profound relationship between generations of women and the founding document that shaped their lives.<\/p>\n
Nine: The Musical\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Book by Arthur Kopit, Music and Lyrics by Maury Yeston, Directed by Lester Mayers
\nSharp Theater – April 2026<\/p>\nThe spectacular musical adaptation of Fellini’s\u00a08\u00bd\u00a0<\/em>features one man and the dozens of muses in his life. Celebrated but impetuous film director Guido Contini, succumbing to the pressures of filming his latest film epic, suffers a midlife crisis. One by one, figures from his past and present haunt, instruct, scold, seduce and encourage him until he finally learns to grow up.<\/p>\nDownload audition information<\/a><\/p>\nDracula: A Comedy of Terrors, <\/em>by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen, directed by Lester Mayers November 14-16 and November 20-22 in the Sharp Theater<\/h4>\nThis is a comedy you can really sink your teeth into. Filled with clever wordplay and anything-goes pop culture references, it\u2019s a 90-minute, gender-bending, quick-changing, laugh-out-loud reimagining of the gothic classic, guaranteed to increase your pulse and cause bloodcurdling screams of laughter.
\nBuy Tickets <\/strong><\/a>or visit Berrie Center to see a full performance schedule<\/a><\/p>\nFall Auditions, September 8, 2025 in the Sharp Theater:\u00a0 Auditions for Fall 2025 Productions!<\/h4>\n
Monday September 8, 6-10pm, Berrie Center Lobby<\/strong>
\nAs You Like It <\/em><\/strong>by Rosa Joshi and Kate Wisniewski
\nDracula: A Comedy of Terrors <\/em><\/strong>by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen<\/p>\nPlay On Shakespeare\u2019s As You Like It<\/em> by Rosa Joshi and Kate Wisniewski, directed by Martine Green-Rogers October 14-15, 2025<\/h4>\nA Staged Reading – Adler Theater
\nThis production is part of Play On Shakespeare<\/em>, which commissions new translations and supports productions of \u201cThe Bard\u201d in language accessible to modern audiences while never losing the beauty of Shakespeare\u2019s verse.
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\n<\/a>\n<\/a>Music at Ramapo<\/h3>\n <\/p>\n
Ramapo CantaNOVA & Choral Concert<\/strong>, April 26 at 4 p.m., 341 Ramapo Valley Rd, Ponds Church, Oakland, NJ (Adults $10, Students Free!) \u00a0<\/em>Buy tickets<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nConcert Band,\u00a0<\/strong>April 28 at 7:30 p.m., H-Wing Auditorium (free and open to the public)<\/span><\/i><\/em><\/p>\nSongwriting Class Concert<\/strong>, <\/span>April 29 at 12:15 p.m., Adler Theater (free and open to the public)<\/em><\/span><\/i><\/p>\nJazz Concert<\/b>, <\/span>April 29 at 7:00 p.m. at the H-Wing Auditorium (free and open to the public)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\nMusic, Technology, and Media,<\/strong> April 30, 11:20 AM – 1:00 PM in BC-301 (open to Ramapo students)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nPast Music Events<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nInside the Industry: Modern Music Production, Business, and Collaboration: An Exclusive Workshop Series at Ramapo College – Multiple Dates (updated!)<\/h4>\n
BC 301, September 30, October 14, October 28, November 11, and December 9, 2025<\/strong> from 5:30 to 7:30 pm<\/em><\/p>\nRamapo College is proud to present a special workshop series led by Brandon Korn, GRAMMY-nominated, multi-platinum, award-winning music producer. This unique program is designed to bridge the gap between the classroom and the professional music industry, giving students real-world insight into music production, collaboration, and business.<\/p>\n
Across a series of interactive sessions, students will:<\/p>\n
\n- Dive into the session files behind hit records from major artists like Travis Scott, DJ Khaled, Meek Mill, and more. Students will see exactly how these songs were crafted, arranged, and produced, examining every element and \u201cingredient\u201d that went into the final tracks.<\/li>\n
- Learn the secrets of modern music production and industry workflows<\/li>\n
- Explore the business side of music, from publishing and royalties to label vs. independent pathways<\/li>\n
- Participate in hands-on collaboration, including a session with special guest Steven Epstein, 19-time GRAMMY Award-winning classical producer known for his groundbreaking work with artists such as Yo-Yo Ma and Wynton Marsalis, who will share his experience on the power of collaboration and his own work with Brandon Korn on Beyonc\u00e9\u2019s violinist Ezinma\u2019s debut project<\/li>\n
- Receive direct mentorship and feedback from Brandon Korn himself<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Workshops will be offered on a first come, first served basis.<\/em><\/p>\nMusic Capstone Showcase, December 4, 2025 12:30-2 p.m.<\/h4>\nFree and open to the Public<\/h4>\n
12:30pm Presentations (BC-216)<\/strong>
\n1:30pm Live set (Adler Theater, Berrie Center)<\/strong><\/p>\nMusic majors in their senior year present their semester-long projects, including studio recordings, music videos, industry research, original compositions, live music\u2014and FREE PIZZA!<\/p>\n
Shadows on the Stars: A Winter Concert, December 7, 2025 4:00 p.m.<\/h4>\n
HISTORIC OLD PARAMUS CHURCH<\/b>\u00a0(celebrating their 300th anniversary this fall)<\/p>\n
An afternoon of “winter” themed music inspired by James Agee’s celebrated poem. Concert includes string quartet, flute, pipe organ, piano, and 50 voices (CantaNOVA, Ramapo Chorale)<\/p>\n
Lisa Lutter<\/a> & Tami Petty, Directors<\/p>\nTickets:\u00a0 Berrie Center box office $10 adults, free for students (also at the door)<\/b><\/p>\nExponential Ensemble, December 8, 2025 2:30 pm, Adler Theater<\/h4>\nFree and open to the Public<\/h4>\n
Celebrated New York-based Exponential Ensemble (flute, clarinet, violin, cello) will perform a concert of works written by Ramapo students as part of Prof. Gilad Cohen’s course Acoustic Composition.<\/p>\n
CantaNOVA, Berrie Center Lobby, December 13, 7:30 p.m.<\/h4>\n
Ramapo’s CantaNOVA vocal group presents an exciting pre-show of holiday tunes<\/em><\/p>\nEvent is free!<\/strong><\/p>\nA Swingin’ Christmas with the New York Voices, Sharp Theater, December 13, 2025 8:00 p.m.<\/h4>\n
with special guests, CantaNOVA, Lisa Lutter, Director<\/strong><\/p>\nBerrie Center box office<\/a>:\u00a0 Adults: $48\/45, Children Under 17, $20, RCNJ Faculty\/Staff: $38\/36*, RCNJ Students: $<\/span>8*<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nRamapo Jazz Ensemble, H-Wing Auditorium December 3, 7:00 p.m.<\/h4>\n
The music of Duke Ellington<\/em><\/p>\nFree event!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\nWinter Concert, H-129, December 2, 2025 7:30 p.m.<\/h4>\n
Featuring the music of Rossano Galante, Beethoven, Gustav Holst, and John Philip Sousa.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nFree event!<\/strong><\/p>\n\nA Dickens Holiday, Adler Theater, November 16, 2025, 4 p.m.<\/h4>\n
an original concept reader’s theater in Victorian costume<\/em><\/p>\nCast:<\/strong> Scrooge, Rick Brown | Bob Marley, Peter Rice | Spirit of Christmas Past, Elizabeth LeBoeuf | Christmas Present, Rob Doster | Christmas Future, Owen Abrams
\nReaders:<\/strong> Peter Campbell (Theater), Emma Rainforth (Geology), Paul Currant (Roukema Center, Director), Ginny Johnston (actor, Ramapo supporter), Kathleen Hallisey (Director, Student Conduct)
\nChorus:<\/strong> CantaNOVA
\nLighting designer:<\/strong> Joseph Austria (Ramapo ’25)
\nDirector:<\/strong> Lisa Lutter
\nBuy Tickets<\/strong><\/a>:<\/strong> Berrie Center Box Office: General Admission: $20 | Students :$10<\/p>\nSpecial student pricing is also available; Please contact Lisa Lutter<\/a> for details<\/em><\/p>\nRainforest, Sunday, November 9, 6:00 p.m.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Bowery, NYC <\/strong>Workshop 3:00\u20145:00pm, Concert: 6:00\u20148:00 pm\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nAn evening of responses to David Tudor’s legendary\u00a0sound installation.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\nLocation:\u00a0169 Bowery, New York, NY 10002<\/p>\n
In 1974, composer and performer David Tudor dreamed of an Orchestra of Loudspeakers\u2014each unique and capable of different sounds, like the instruments in a classical orchestra. He later composed a series of works called\u00a0Rainforest<\/em>\u00a0to realize this dream.<\/p>\nIn\u00a0Rainforest<\/em>, found objects and carefully constructed materials are arranged throughout a space. Special devices called “tactile transducers” are attached to the objects, allowing performers to activate them with sounds of their own choice, creating what Tudor called “an electronic ecosystem.” Due to the specific resonance frequencies of each object, each one becomes a very unique loudspeaker.<\/p>\nThe concert will be preceded by a workshop by Phil Edelstein, one of David Tudor’s original collaborators and a founding member of his legendary collective, Composers inside Electronics. Join us for an evening of new works inspired by Tudor’s visionary approach to sound, space, and materiality.<\/p>\n
Event is free!<\/strong><\/p>\nBobby Previte\u2019s Bitches Brew,\u00a0<\/em>Sharp Theater October 8, 2025 7:00pm, Free and Open to the Public<\/h4>\nOne of the greatest works of the twentieth century, Bitches Brew<\/em>, released in 1970, changed the entire landscape of not only Jazz, but Rock, Funk, Soul, and Pop as well. Hailed as a masterpiece upon release, it has become even more influential in the fullness of time. Previte and musicians begin at the point Bitches Brew<\/em> left off, and using it as a springboard, point towards new directions.<\/p>\nBobby Previte – Trap Drums, Conductor Zach Layton – Guitar, Electronics Michael Kammers – Saxophone and Keyboards Adriana Tampasis – Flute, Bass Clarinet Justin Geyer – Keyboards, Moog David Lizmi – Electric Bass, Electronics<\/p>\n
Gilad Cohen and Friends (featuring Alejandro Aviles and Ruben Rengel), Adler Theater October 16, 2025 11:20am-1pm, Free and Open to the Public<\/h4>\n
Gilad Cohen (bass, piano), Prof. Alejandro Aviles (saxophone, clarinet, flute) and guest musician Ruben Rengel (violin) will present a concert of originals and covers, written and improvised music influenced by klezmer, rock, jazz, Venezuelan music, and avant-garde.<\/p>\n
Alejandro Avil\u00e9s <\/strong>is a first generation Cuban-American who comes from a long lineage of musicians. In fact, Mr. Avil\u00e9s’ family has been considered by the Guiness Book of World Records for having the longest, continuous musical group in the world. The Orquesta Hermanos Avil\u00e9s was started by his great-grandfather, Manuel Avil\u00e9s, in 1882 in Holguin, Cuba, and remarkably is still in existence today. Based in the Bronx, Alejandro Avil\u00e9s directs the Jazz ensembles at Ramapo College, Hofstra University and Hunter College while performing as a versatile musician in genres ranging from \u201cContemporary Jazz\u201d, \u201cBrazilian\u201d and “Afro-Cuban” music. Recently, Alejandro has recorded on numerous Grammy and Latin Grammy winning albums and is nominated this year for another award with Afro-Bop Alliance project.<\/p>\nVenezuelan violinist Rub\u00e9n Rengel <\/strong>has appeared as a soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Detroit Symphony, Houston Symphony, Dallas Symphony, Venezuela Symphony, and New York String Orchestra. Winner of the 2018 Sphinx Competition, he has collaborated with conductors such as Yannick N\u00e9zet-S\u00e9guin, Xian Zhang, Elim Chan, and Theodore Kuchar. As a chamber musician, he has performed with Joseph Silverstein, Mitsuko Uchida, Pamela Frank, Jonathan Biss, Anthony McGill, Peter Wiley, David Shifrin, and Gilbert Kalish. Rub\u00e9n\u2019s chamber music appearances include performances at Caramoor, Moab Music Festival, Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, Bridgehampton Chamber Music, Music@Menlo, Ravinia, and Marlboro. As a versatile performer, Rub\u00e9n also explores Venezuelan and Latin American folk genres, and his arrangement of Beethoven\u2019s \u201cKreutzer\u201d Sonata has been featured on the Deutsche Grammophon label. Rub\u00e9n was recently in residence at Carnegie Hall as a member of Ensemble Connect.<\/p>\nGilad Cohen<\/strong> is an active composer, performer, and theorist in various genres including concert music, rock, and music for theater.\u00a0Highlighted engagements include commissions by Barlow Endowment, Concert Artists Guild, Chamber Music America, and Composers Guild of New Jersey; awards including the Barlow Prize, the Israeli Prime Minister Award for Composers, and top prizes in international competitions in the US, Europe, Asia and the Middle-East; and releases on Albany Records, Naxos\/Delos and Navona Records. In the 24-25 season, Gilad’s music was played in more than 60 concerts in nine countries. Gilad performs regularly with various ensembles around the US, playing piano, bass guitar and guitar.\u00a0An Associate Professor of Music at 性视界传媒, Gilad holds a Ph.D. in composition from Princeton University. His research about the music of Pink Floyd has resulted in publications in academic journals and in producing the first-ever academic conference devoted to the band at Princeton University.\u00a0 www.giladcohen.com<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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\n<\/a>\n<\/a>Filmmaking at Ramapo<\/h3>\nRCNJ Film Showcase<\/h4>\n
Date:<\/strong> April 29, 2026
\nTime:<\/strong> 7:30-9:00 p.m.
\nPlace:<\/strong>\u00a0Sharp Theater
\nCost:<\/strong>\u00a0Free and Open to the Public<\/p>\nPast Filmmaking Events<\/span><\/h4>\nFilmmaker Mamadou Dia, November 17, 1:15-2:15 p.m., York Room<\/h4>\n
A discussion on filmmaking practice and the work of cinema in Africa, with award-winning director Mamadou Dia.<\/em><\/p>\nOpen to the Ramapo College Community<\/strong><\/h4>\nPublic Screening of Baamum Nafi, November 14, 3:40-5:40 p.m., H-129<\/h4>\n
A parable about love, family, and conflicts between versions of Islam and between authoritarianism and freedom, set in a rural town in Senegal.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\nStream the film<\/a> and enter password BN2019!!!TS!<\/strong><\/p>\n
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<\/a>Visual Arts at Ramapo<\/h3>\nSenior Thesis Exhibition Opening<\/strong><\/h4>\nWhen:<\/strong> Wednesday, April 29, 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m,, <\/em><\/div>\nWhere: <\/strong>Kresge and Pascal Galleries<\/span><\/a>, Berrie Center<\/span> <\/em><\/div>\nCost:<\/strong> Free and open to the public<\/span><\/em><\/div>\n <\/p>\n
\n2026 6th Annual VFX\/ANIMATION Conference<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/div>\nWhen:<\/strong><\/b> April 30, 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.<\/em><\/div>\nWhere:<\/b> Adler Theater<\/div>\nCost:<\/b> Free and open to the public<\/em><\/div>\n <\/p>\n
\nExpert’s Panel<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/div>\nWhen:<\/b> May 1, 7:00-8:30 p.m.<\/em><\/div>\nWhere:<\/b> Sharp Theater<\/em><\/div>\nCost: <\/b>$20 general admission, $10 students<\/em><\/div>\n <\/p>\n
\nAlumni Networking Reception<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/div>\nWhen:<\/b> May 1, 8:30-10:00 p.m. <\/em><\/div>\nWhere:<\/strong> Berrie Center Lobby<\/em><\/div>\nCost:<\/strong> $10<\/em><\/div>\n\n
\n<\/div>\nPast Events<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\nAnimation Conference Expert’s Panel, May 1, 2025 7:00 pm, The Sharp Theater. Free and Open to the Public.<\/h4>\n
Get a behind-the-scenes peek at how films, commercials and artwork are constructed via computer graphics and cutting-edge animation practices during our Industry Experts Panel.<\/p>\n
The Berrie Center Kresge and Pascal Galleries reopen with an Opening Reception on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 from 5-7 p.m.<\/h4>\n
This is the whopping\u00a0Visual Arts Faculty Exhibition 2025<\/em>.\u00a0 After the opening, regular hours in the Berrie Center will be as usual, Tue, Thur, Fri 1-5 p.m. and Wed 1-7 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\nAdditionally, there are a few upcoming Artists Talks and Events:<\/p>\n
Brain McSherry talk about his career\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Tuesday, Sept 30, 1:10 \u2013 2:10 p.m., Adler Theatre
\nJohn Peffer performance\u00a0 \u00a0Thursday, October 9, 1:10 \u2013 2:10 p.m.\u00a0 Berrie Center Rehearsal Hall
\nDylan McLaughlin performance and talk\u00a0 \u00a0Wednesday, October 22,\u00a0 4:45-5:45 p.m.<\/p>\n
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\n<\/a>\n<\/a>Theater at Ramapo<\/h3>\nNine, <\/em>based on the book by Arthur Kopit, directed by Lester Mayers at the Sharp Theater<\/h4>\nApril 10 – 11, 16 – 18 at 8 p.m. and April 12 at 2 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\nRCNJ Students $5, General Admission $15<\/strong><\/p>\nBuy Tickets<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nPast Theater Events<\/span><\/h4>\nSpring Auditions, December 2, 2025 6-10 p.m. – Sharp Theater: Auditions for Spring productions<\/h4>\n
What the Constitution Means to Me\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>by Heidi Schreck, Directed by Terra Vandergaw
\nAdler Theater – March 2026<\/p>\nThis boundary-breaking Tony-nominated play breathes new life into our Constitution and imagines how it will shape the next generation of Americans. Fifteen-year-old Heidi earned her college tuition by winning Constitutional debate competitions across the United States. In this hilarious, hopeful and achingly human new play, she resurrects her teenage self to trace the profound relationship between generations of women and the founding document that shaped their lives.<\/p>\n
Nine: The Musical\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Book by Arthur Kopit, Music and Lyrics by Maury Yeston, Directed by Lester Mayers
\nSharp Theater – April 2026<\/p>\nThe spectacular musical adaptation of Fellini’s\u00a08\u00bd\u00a0<\/em>features one man and the dozens of muses in his life. Celebrated but impetuous film director Guido Contini, succumbing to the pressures of filming his latest film epic, suffers a midlife crisis. One by one, figures from his past and present haunt, instruct, scold, seduce and encourage him until he finally learns to grow up.<\/p>\nDownload audition information<\/a><\/p>\nDracula: A Comedy of Terrors, <\/em>by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen, directed by Lester Mayers November 14-16 and November 20-22 in the Sharp Theater<\/h4>\nThis is a comedy you can really sink your teeth into. Filled with clever wordplay and anything-goes pop culture references, it\u2019s a 90-minute, gender-bending, quick-changing, laugh-out-loud reimagining of the gothic classic, guaranteed to increase your pulse and cause bloodcurdling screams of laughter.
\nBuy Tickets <\/strong><\/a>or visit Berrie Center to see a full performance schedule<\/a><\/p>\nFall Auditions, September 8, 2025 in the Sharp Theater:\u00a0 Auditions for Fall 2025 Productions!<\/h4>\n
Monday September 8, 6-10pm, Berrie Center Lobby<\/strong>
\nAs You Like It <\/em><\/strong>by Rosa Joshi and Kate Wisniewski
\nDracula: A Comedy of Terrors <\/em><\/strong>by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen<\/p>\nPlay On Shakespeare\u2019s As You Like It<\/em> by Rosa Joshi and Kate Wisniewski, directed by Martine Green-Rogers October 14-15, 2025<\/h4>\nA Staged Reading – Adler Theater
\nThis production is part of Play On Shakespeare<\/em>, which commissions new translations and supports productions of \u201cThe Bard\u201d in language accessible to modern audiences while never losing the beauty of Shakespeare\u2019s verse.
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\n<\/a>\n<\/a>Music at Ramapo<\/h3>\n <\/p>\n
Ramapo CantaNOVA & Choral Concert<\/strong>, April 26 at 4 p.m., 341 Ramapo Valley Rd, Ponds Church, Oakland, NJ (Adults $10, Students Free!) \u00a0<\/em>Buy tickets<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nConcert Band,\u00a0<\/strong>April 28 at 7:30 p.m., H-Wing Auditorium (free and open to the public)<\/span><\/i><\/em><\/p>\nSongwriting Class Concert<\/strong>, <\/span>April 29 at 12:15 p.m., Adler Theater (free and open to the public)<\/em><\/span><\/i><\/p>\nJazz Concert<\/b>, <\/span>April 29 at 7:00 p.m. at the H-Wing Auditorium (free and open to the public)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\nMusic, Technology, and Media,<\/strong> April 30, 11:20 AM – 1:00 PM in BC-301 (open to Ramapo students)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nPast Music Events<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nInside the Industry: Modern Music Production, Business, and Collaboration: An Exclusive Workshop Series at Ramapo College – Multiple Dates (updated!)<\/h4>\n
BC 301, September 30, October 14, October 28, November 11, and December 9, 2025<\/strong> from 5:30 to 7:30 pm<\/em><\/p>\nRamapo College is proud to present a special workshop series led by Brandon Korn, GRAMMY-nominated, multi-platinum, award-winning music producer. This unique program is designed to bridge the gap between the classroom and the professional music industry, giving students real-world insight into music production, collaboration, and business.<\/p>\n
Across a series of interactive sessions, students will:<\/p>\n
\n- Dive into the session files behind hit records from major artists like Travis Scott, DJ Khaled, Meek Mill, and more. Students will see exactly how these songs were crafted, arranged, and produced, examining every element and \u201cingredient\u201d that went into the final tracks.<\/li>\n
- Learn the secrets of modern music production and industry workflows<\/li>\n
- Explore the business side of music, from publishing and royalties to label vs. independent pathways<\/li>\n
- Participate in hands-on collaboration, including a session with special guest Steven Epstein, 19-time GRAMMY Award-winning classical producer known for his groundbreaking work with artists such as Yo-Yo Ma and Wynton Marsalis, who will share his experience on the power of collaboration and his own work with Brandon Korn on Beyonc\u00e9\u2019s violinist Ezinma\u2019s debut project<\/li>\n
- Receive direct mentorship and feedback from Brandon Korn himself<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Workshops will be offered on a first come, first served basis.<\/em><\/p>\nMusic Capstone Showcase, December 4, 2025 12:30-2 p.m.<\/h4>\nFree and open to the Public<\/h4>\n
12:30pm Presentations (BC-216)<\/strong>
\n1:30pm Live set (Adler Theater, Berrie Center)<\/strong><\/p>\nMusic majors in their senior year present their semester-long projects, including studio recordings, music videos, industry research, original compositions, live music\u2014and FREE PIZZA!<\/p>\n
Shadows on the Stars: A Winter Concert, December 7, 2025 4:00 p.m.<\/h4>\n
HISTORIC OLD PARAMUS CHURCH<\/b>\u00a0(celebrating their 300th anniversary this fall)<\/p>\n
An afternoon of “winter” themed music inspired by James Agee’s celebrated poem. Concert includes string quartet, flute, pipe organ, piano, and 50 voices (CantaNOVA, Ramapo Chorale)<\/p>\n
Lisa Lutter<\/a> & Tami Petty, Directors<\/p>\nTickets:\u00a0 Berrie Center box office $10 adults, free for students (also at the door)<\/b><\/p>\nExponential Ensemble, December 8, 2025 2:30 pm, Adler Theater<\/h4>\nFree and open to the Public<\/h4>\n
Celebrated New York-based Exponential Ensemble (flute, clarinet, violin, cello) will perform a concert of works written by Ramapo students as part of Prof. Gilad Cohen’s course Acoustic Composition.<\/p>\n
CantaNOVA, Berrie Center Lobby, December 13, 7:30 p.m.<\/h4>\n
Ramapo’s CantaNOVA vocal group presents an exciting pre-show of holiday tunes<\/em><\/p>\nEvent is free!<\/strong><\/p>\nA Swingin’ Christmas with the New York Voices, Sharp Theater, December 13, 2025 8:00 p.m.<\/h4>\n
with special guests, CantaNOVA, Lisa Lutter, Director<\/strong><\/p>\nBerrie Center box office<\/a>:\u00a0 Adults: $48\/45, Children Under 17, $20, RCNJ Faculty\/Staff: $38\/36*, RCNJ Students: $<\/span>8*<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nRamapo Jazz Ensemble, H-Wing Auditorium December 3, 7:00 p.m.<\/h4>\n
The music of Duke Ellington<\/em><\/p>\nFree event!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\nWinter Concert, H-129, December 2, 2025 7:30 p.m.<\/h4>\n
Featuring the music of Rossano Galante, Beethoven, Gustav Holst, and John Philip Sousa.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nFree event!<\/strong><\/p>\n\nA Dickens Holiday, Adler Theater, November 16, 2025, 4 p.m.<\/h4>\n
an original concept reader’s theater in Victorian costume<\/em><\/p>\nCast:<\/strong> Scrooge, Rick Brown | Bob Marley, Peter Rice | Spirit of Christmas Past, Elizabeth LeBoeuf | Christmas Present, Rob Doster | Christmas Future, Owen Abrams
\nReaders:<\/strong> Peter Campbell (Theater), Emma Rainforth (Geology), Paul Currant (Roukema Center, Director), Ginny Johnston (actor, Ramapo supporter), Kathleen Hallisey (Director, Student Conduct)
\nChorus:<\/strong> CantaNOVA
\nLighting designer:<\/strong> Joseph Austria (Ramapo ’25)
\nDirector:<\/strong> Lisa Lutter
\nBuy Tickets<\/strong><\/a>:<\/strong> Berrie Center Box Office: General Admission: $20 | Students :$10<\/p>\nSpecial student pricing is also available; Please contact Lisa Lutter<\/a> for details<\/em><\/p>\nRainforest, Sunday, November 9, 6:00 p.m.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Bowery, NYC <\/strong>Workshop 3:00\u20145:00pm, Concert: 6:00\u20148:00 pm\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nAn evening of responses to David Tudor’s legendary\u00a0sound installation.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\nLocation:\u00a0169 Bowery, New York, NY 10002<\/p>\n
In 1974, composer and performer David Tudor dreamed of an Orchestra of Loudspeakers\u2014each unique and capable of different sounds, like the instruments in a classical orchestra. He later composed a series of works called\u00a0Rainforest<\/em>\u00a0to realize this dream.<\/p>\nIn\u00a0Rainforest<\/em>, found objects and carefully constructed materials are arranged throughout a space. Special devices called “tactile transducers” are attached to the objects, allowing performers to activate them with sounds of their own choice, creating what Tudor called “an electronic ecosystem.” Due to the specific resonance frequencies of each object, each one becomes a very unique loudspeaker.<\/p>\nThe concert will be preceded by a workshop by Phil Edelstein, one of David Tudor’s original collaborators and a founding member of his legendary collective, Composers inside Electronics. Join us for an evening of new works inspired by Tudor’s visionary approach to sound, space, and materiality.<\/p>\n
Event is free!<\/strong><\/p>\nBobby Previte\u2019s Bitches Brew,\u00a0<\/em>Sharp Theater October 8, 2025 7:00pm, Free and Open to the Public<\/h4>\nOne of the greatest works of the twentieth century, Bitches Brew<\/em>, released in 1970, changed the entire landscape of not only Jazz, but Rock, Funk, Soul, and Pop as well. Hailed as a masterpiece upon release, it has become even more influential in the fullness of time. Previte and musicians begin at the point Bitches Brew<\/em> left off, and using it as a springboard, point towards new directions.<\/p>\nBobby Previte – Trap Drums, Conductor Zach Layton – Guitar, Electronics Michael Kammers – Saxophone and Keyboards Adriana Tampasis – Flute, Bass Clarinet Justin Geyer – Keyboards, Moog David Lizmi – Electric Bass, Electronics<\/p>\n
Gilad Cohen and Friends (featuring Alejandro Aviles and Ruben Rengel), Adler Theater October 16, 2025 11:20am-1pm, Free and Open to the Public<\/h4>\n
Gilad Cohen (bass, piano), Prof. Alejandro Aviles (saxophone, clarinet, flute) and guest musician Ruben Rengel (violin) will present a concert of originals and covers, written and improvised music influenced by klezmer, rock, jazz, Venezuelan music, and avant-garde.<\/p>\n
Alejandro Avil\u00e9s <\/strong>is a first generation Cuban-American who comes from a long lineage of musicians. In fact, Mr. Avil\u00e9s’ family has been considered by the Guiness Book of World Records for having the longest, continuous musical group in the world. The Orquesta Hermanos Avil\u00e9s was started by his great-grandfather, Manuel Avil\u00e9s, in 1882 in Holguin, Cuba, and remarkably is still in existence today. Based in the Bronx, Alejandro Avil\u00e9s directs the Jazz ensembles at Ramapo College, Hofstra University and Hunter College while performing as a versatile musician in genres ranging from \u201cContemporary Jazz\u201d, \u201cBrazilian\u201d and “Afro-Cuban” music. Recently, Alejandro has recorded on numerous Grammy and Latin Grammy winning albums and is nominated this year for another award with Afro-Bop Alliance project.<\/p>\nVenezuelan violinist Rub\u00e9n Rengel <\/strong>has appeared as a soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Detroit Symphony, Houston Symphony, Dallas Symphony, Venezuela Symphony, and New York String Orchestra. Winner of the 2018 Sphinx Competition, he has collaborated with conductors such as Yannick N\u00e9zet-S\u00e9guin, Xian Zhang, Elim Chan, and Theodore Kuchar. As a chamber musician, he has performed with Joseph Silverstein, Mitsuko Uchida, Pamela Frank, Jonathan Biss, Anthony McGill, Peter Wiley, David Shifrin, and Gilbert Kalish. Rub\u00e9n\u2019s chamber music appearances include performances at Caramoor, Moab Music Festival, Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, Bridgehampton Chamber Music, Music@Menlo, Ravinia, and Marlboro. As a versatile performer, Rub\u00e9n also explores Venezuelan and Latin American folk genres, and his arrangement of Beethoven\u2019s \u201cKreutzer\u201d Sonata has been featured on the Deutsche Grammophon label. Rub\u00e9n was recently in residence at Carnegie Hall as a member of Ensemble Connect.<\/p>\nGilad Cohen<\/strong> is an active composer, performer, and theorist in various genres including concert music, rock, and music for theater.\u00a0Highlighted engagements include commissions by Barlow Endowment, Concert Artists Guild, Chamber Music America, and Composers Guild of New Jersey; awards including the Barlow Prize, the Israeli Prime Minister Award for Composers, and top prizes in international competitions in the US, Europe, Asia and the Middle-East; and releases on Albany Records, Naxos\/Delos and Navona Records. In the 24-25 season, Gilad’s music was played in more than 60 concerts in nine countries. Gilad performs regularly with various ensembles around the US, playing piano, bass guitar and guitar.\u00a0An Associate Professor of Music at 性视界传媒, Gilad holds a Ph.D. in composition from Princeton University. His research about the music of Pink Floyd has resulted in publications in academic journals and in producing the first-ever academic conference devoted to the band at Princeton University.\u00a0 www.giladcohen.com<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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\n<\/a>\n<\/a>Filmmaking at Ramapo<\/h3>\nRCNJ Film Showcase<\/h4>\n
Date:<\/strong> April 29, 2026
\nTime:<\/strong> 7:30-9:00 p.m.
\nPlace:<\/strong>\u00a0Sharp Theater
\nCost:<\/strong>\u00a0Free and Open to the Public<\/p>\nPast Filmmaking Events<\/span><\/h4>\nFilmmaker Mamadou Dia, November 17, 1:15-2:15 p.m., York Room<\/h4>\n
A discussion on filmmaking practice and the work of cinema in Africa, with award-winning director Mamadou Dia.<\/em><\/p>\nOpen to the Ramapo College Community<\/strong><\/h4>\nPublic Screening of Baamum Nafi, November 14, 3:40-5:40 p.m., H-129<\/h4>\n
A parable about love, family, and conflicts between versions of Islam and between authoritarianism and freedom, set in a rural town in Senegal.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\nStream the film<\/a> and enter password BN2019!!!TS!<\/strong><\/p>\n
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2026 6th Annual VFX\/ANIMATION Conference<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/div>\nWhen:<\/strong><\/b> April 30, 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.<\/em><\/div>\nWhere:<\/b> Adler Theater<\/div>\nCost:<\/b> Free and open to the public<\/em><\/div>\n <\/p>\n
\nExpert’s Panel<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/div>\nWhen:<\/b> May 1, 7:00-8:30 p.m.<\/em><\/div>\nWhere:<\/b> Sharp Theater<\/em><\/div>\nCost: <\/b>$20 general admission, $10 students<\/em><\/div>\n <\/p>\n
\nAlumni Networking Reception<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/div>\nWhen:<\/b> May 1, 8:30-10:00 p.m. <\/em><\/div>\nWhere:<\/strong> Berrie Center Lobby<\/em><\/div>\nCost:<\/strong> $10<\/em><\/div>\n\n
\n<\/div>\nPast Events<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\nAnimation Conference Expert’s Panel, May 1, 2025 7:00 pm, The Sharp Theater. Free and Open to the Public.<\/h4>\n
Get a behind-the-scenes peek at how films, commercials and artwork are constructed via computer graphics and cutting-edge animation practices during our Industry Experts Panel.<\/p>\n
The Berrie Center Kresge and Pascal Galleries reopen with an Opening Reception on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 from 5-7 p.m.<\/h4>\n
This is the whopping\u00a0Visual Arts Faculty Exhibition 2025<\/em>.\u00a0 After the opening, regular hours in the Berrie Center will be as usual, Tue, Thur, Fri 1-5 p.m. and Wed 1-7 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\nAdditionally, there are a few upcoming Artists Talks and Events:<\/p>\n
Brain McSherry talk about his career\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Tuesday, Sept 30, 1:10 \u2013 2:10 p.m., Adler Theatre
\nJohn Peffer performance\u00a0 \u00a0Thursday, October 9, 1:10 \u2013 2:10 p.m.\u00a0 Berrie Center Rehearsal Hall
\nDylan McLaughlin performance and talk\u00a0 \u00a0Wednesday, October 22,\u00a0 4:45-5:45 p.m.<\/p>\n
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\n<\/a>\n<\/a>Theater at Ramapo<\/h3>\nNine, <\/em>based on the book by Arthur Kopit, directed by Lester Mayers at the Sharp Theater<\/h4>\nApril 10 – 11, 16 – 18 at 8 p.m. and April 12 at 2 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\nRCNJ Students $5, General Admission $15<\/strong><\/p>\nBuy Tickets<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nPast Theater Events<\/span><\/h4>\nSpring Auditions, December 2, 2025 6-10 p.m. – Sharp Theater: Auditions for Spring productions<\/h4>\n
What the Constitution Means to Me\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>by Heidi Schreck, Directed by Terra Vandergaw
\nAdler Theater – March 2026<\/p>\nThis boundary-breaking Tony-nominated play breathes new life into our Constitution and imagines how it will shape the next generation of Americans. Fifteen-year-old Heidi earned her college tuition by winning Constitutional debate competitions across the United States. In this hilarious, hopeful and achingly human new play, she resurrects her teenage self to trace the profound relationship between generations of women and the founding document that shaped their lives.<\/p>\n
Nine: The Musical\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Book by Arthur Kopit, Music and Lyrics by Maury Yeston, Directed by Lester Mayers
\nSharp Theater – April 2026<\/p>\nThe spectacular musical adaptation of Fellini’s\u00a08\u00bd\u00a0<\/em>features one man and the dozens of muses in his life. Celebrated but impetuous film director Guido Contini, succumbing to the pressures of filming his latest film epic, suffers a midlife crisis. One by one, figures from his past and present haunt, instruct, scold, seduce and encourage him until he finally learns to grow up.<\/p>\nDownload audition information<\/a><\/p>\nDracula: A Comedy of Terrors, <\/em>by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen, directed by Lester Mayers November 14-16 and November 20-22 in the Sharp Theater<\/h4>\nThis is a comedy you can really sink your teeth into. Filled with clever wordplay and anything-goes pop culture references, it\u2019s a 90-minute, gender-bending, quick-changing, laugh-out-loud reimagining of the gothic classic, guaranteed to increase your pulse and cause bloodcurdling screams of laughter.
\nBuy Tickets <\/strong><\/a>or visit Berrie Center to see a full performance schedule<\/a><\/p>\nFall Auditions, September 8, 2025 in the Sharp Theater:\u00a0 Auditions for Fall 2025 Productions!<\/h4>\n
Monday September 8, 6-10pm, Berrie Center Lobby<\/strong>
\nAs You Like It <\/em><\/strong>by Rosa Joshi and Kate Wisniewski
\nDracula: A Comedy of Terrors <\/em><\/strong>by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen<\/p>\nPlay On Shakespeare\u2019s As You Like It<\/em> by Rosa Joshi and Kate Wisniewski, directed by Martine Green-Rogers October 14-15, 2025<\/h4>\nA Staged Reading – Adler Theater
\nThis production is part of Play On Shakespeare<\/em>, which commissions new translations and supports productions of \u201cThe Bard\u201d in language accessible to modern audiences while never losing the beauty of Shakespeare\u2019s verse.
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\n<\/a>\n<\/a>Music at Ramapo<\/h3>\n <\/p>\n
Ramapo CantaNOVA & Choral Concert<\/strong>, April 26 at 4 p.m., 341 Ramapo Valley Rd, Ponds Church, Oakland, NJ (Adults $10, Students Free!) \u00a0<\/em>Buy tickets<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nConcert Band,\u00a0<\/strong>April 28 at 7:30 p.m., H-Wing Auditorium (free and open to the public)<\/span><\/i><\/em><\/p>\nSongwriting Class Concert<\/strong>, <\/span>April 29 at 12:15 p.m., Adler Theater (free and open to the public)<\/em><\/span><\/i><\/p>\nJazz Concert<\/b>, <\/span>April 29 at 7:00 p.m. at the H-Wing Auditorium (free and open to the public)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\nMusic, Technology, and Media,<\/strong> April 30, 11:20 AM – 1:00 PM in BC-301 (open to Ramapo students)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nPast Music Events<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nInside the Industry: Modern Music Production, Business, and Collaboration: An Exclusive Workshop Series at Ramapo College – Multiple Dates (updated!)<\/h4>\n
BC 301, September 30, October 14, October 28, November 11, and December 9, 2025<\/strong> from 5:30 to 7:30 pm<\/em><\/p>\nRamapo College is proud to present a special workshop series led by Brandon Korn, GRAMMY-nominated, multi-platinum, award-winning music producer. This unique program is designed to bridge the gap between the classroom and the professional music industry, giving students real-world insight into music production, collaboration, and business.<\/p>\n
Across a series of interactive sessions, students will:<\/p>\n
\n- Dive into the session files behind hit records from major artists like Travis Scott, DJ Khaled, Meek Mill, and more. Students will see exactly how these songs were crafted, arranged, and produced, examining every element and \u201cingredient\u201d that went into the final tracks.<\/li>\n
- Learn the secrets of modern music production and industry workflows<\/li>\n
- Explore the business side of music, from publishing and royalties to label vs. independent pathways<\/li>\n
- Participate in hands-on collaboration, including a session with special guest Steven Epstein, 19-time GRAMMY Award-winning classical producer known for his groundbreaking work with artists such as Yo-Yo Ma and Wynton Marsalis, who will share his experience on the power of collaboration and his own work with Brandon Korn on Beyonc\u00e9\u2019s violinist Ezinma\u2019s debut project<\/li>\n
- Receive direct mentorship and feedback from Brandon Korn himself<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Workshops will be offered on a first come, first served basis.<\/em><\/p>\nMusic Capstone Showcase, December 4, 2025 12:30-2 p.m.<\/h4>\nFree and open to the Public<\/h4>\n
12:30pm Presentations (BC-216)<\/strong>
\n1:30pm Live set (Adler Theater, Berrie Center)<\/strong><\/p>\nMusic majors in their senior year present their semester-long projects, including studio recordings, music videos, industry research, original compositions, live music\u2014and FREE PIZZA!<\/p>\n
Shadows on the Stars: A Winter Concert, December 7, 2025 4:00 p.m.<\/h4>\n
HISTORIC OLD PARAMUS CHURCH<\/b>\u00a0(celebrating their 300th anniversary this fall)<\/p>\n
An afternoon of “winter” themed music inspired by James Agee’s celebrated poem. Concert includes string quartet, flute, pipe organ, piano, and 50 voices (CantaNOVA, Ramapo Chorale)<\/p>\n
Lisa Lutter<\/a> & Tami Petty, Directors<\/p>\nTickets:\u00a0 Berrie Center box office $10 adults, free for students (also at the door)<\/b><\/p>\nExponential Ensemble, December 8, 2025 2:30 pm, Adler Theater<\/h4>\nFree and open to the Public<\/h4>\n
Celebrated New York-based Exponential Ensemble (flute, clarinet, violin, cello) will perform a concert of works written by Ramapo students as part of Prof. Gilad Cohen’s course Acoustic Composition.<\/p>\n
CantaNOVA, Berrie Center Lobby, December 13, 7:30 p.m.<\/h4>\n
Ramapo’s CantaNOVA vocal group presents an exciting pre-show of holiday tunes<\/em><\/p>\nEvent is free!<\/strong><\/p>\nA Swingin’ Christmas with the New York Voices, Sharp Theater, December 13, 2025 8:00 p.m.<\/h4>\n
with special guests, CantaNOVA, Lisa Lutter, Director<\/strong><\/p>\nBerrie Center box office<\/a>:\u00a0 Adults: $48\/45, Children Under 17, $20, RCNJ Faculty\/Staff: $38\/36*, RCNJ Students: $<\/span>8*<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nRamapo Jazz Ensemble, H-Wing Auditorium December 3, 7:00 p.m.<\/h4>\n
The music of Duke Ellington<\/em><\/p>\nFree event!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\nWinter Concert, H-129, December 2, 2025 7:30 p.m.<\/h4>\n
Featuring the music of Rossano Galante, Beethoven, Gustav Holst, and John Philip Sousa.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nFree event!<\/strong><\/p>\n\nA Dickens Holiday, Adler Theater, November 16, 2025, 4 p.m.<\/h4>\n
an original concept reader’s theater in Victorian costume<\/em><\/p>\nCast:<\/strong> Scrooge, Rick Brown | Bob Marley, Peter Rice | Spirit of Christmas Past, Elizabeth LeBoeuf | Christmas Present, Rob Doster | Christmas Future, Owen Abrams
\nReaders:<\/strong> Peter Campbell (Theater), Emma Rainforth (Geology), Paul Currant (Roukema Center, Director), Ginny Johnston (actor, Ramapo supporter), Kathleen Hallisey (Director, Student Conduct)
\nChorus:<\/strong> CantaNOVA
\nLighting designer:<\/strong> Joseph Austria (Ramapo ’25)
\nDirector:<\/strong> Lisa Lutter
\nBuy Tickets<\/strong><\/a>:<\/strong> Berrie Center Box Office: General Admission: $20 | Students :$10<\/p>\nSpecial student pricing is also available; Please contact Lisa Lutter<\/a> for details<\/em><\/p>\nRainforest, Sunday, November 9, 6:00 p.m.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Bowery, NYC <\/strong>Workshop 3:00\u20145:00pm, Concert: 6:00\u20148:00 pm\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nAn evening of responses to David Tudor’s legendary\u00a0sound installation.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\nLocation:\u00a0169 Bowery, New York, NY 10002<\/p>\n
In 1974, composer and performer David Tudor dreamed of an Orchestra of Loudspeakers\u2014each unique and capable of different sounds, like the instruments in a classical orchestra. He later composed a series of works called\u00a0Rainforest<\/em>\u00a0to realize this dream.<\/p>\nIn\u00a0Rainforest<\/em>, found objects and carefully constructed materials are arranged throughout a space. Special devices called “tactile transducers” are attached to the objects, allowing performers to activate them with sounds of their own choice, creating what Tudor called “an electronic ecosystem.” Due to the specific resonance frequencies of each object, each one becomes a very unique loudspeaker.<\/p>\nThe concert will be preceded by a workshop by Phil Edelstein, one of David Tudor’s original collaborators and a founding member of his legendary collective, Composers inside Electronics. Join us for an evening of new works inspired by Tudor’s visionary approach to sound, space, and materiality.<\/p>\n
Event is free!<\/strong><\/p>\nBobby Previte\u2019s Bitches Brew,\u00a0<\/em>Sharp Theater October 8, 2025 7:00pm, Free and Open to the Public<\/h4>\nOne of the greatest works of the twentieth century, Bitches Brew<\/em>, released in 1970, changed the entire landscape of not only Jazz, but Rock, Funk, Soul, and Pop as well. Hailed as a masterpiece upon release, it has become even more influential in the fullness of time. Previte and musicians begin at the point Bitches Brew<\/em> left off, and using it as a springboard, point towards new directions.<\/p>\nBobby Previte – Trap Drums, Conductor Zach Layton – Guitar, Electronics Michael Kammers – Saxophone and Keyboards Adriana Tampasis – Flute, Bass Clarinet Justin Geyer – Keyboards, Moog David Lizmi – Electric Bass, Electronics<\/p>\n
Gilad Cohen and Friends (featuring Alejandro Aviles and Ruben Rengel), Adler Theater October 16, 2025 11:20am-1pm, Free and Open to the Public<\/h4>\n
Gilad Cohen (bass, piano), Prof. Alejandro Aviles (saxophone, clarinet, flute) and guest musician Ruben Rengel (violin) will present a concert of originals and covers, written and improvised music influenced by klezmer, rock, jazz, Venezuelan music, and avant-garde.<\/p>\n
Alejandro Avil\u00e9s <\/strong>is a first generation Cuban-American who comes from a long lineage of musicians. In fact, Mr. Avil\u00e9s’ family has been considered by the Guiness Book of World Records for having the longest, continuous musical group in the world. The Orquesta Hermanos Avil\u00e9s was started by his great-grandfather, Manuel Avil\u00e9s, in 1882 in Holguin, Cuba, and remarkably is still in existence today. Based in the Bronx, Alejandro Avil\u00e9s directs the Jazz ensembles at Ramapo College, Hofstra University and Hunter College while performing as a versatile musician in genres ranging from \u201cContemporary Jazz\u201d, \u201cBrazilian\u201d and “Afro-Cuban” music. Recently, Alejandro has recorded on numerous Grammy and Latin Grammy winning albums and is nominated this year for another award with Afro-Bop Alliance project.<\/p>\nVenezuelan violinist Rub\u00e9n Rengel <\/strong>has appeared as a soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Detroit Symphony, Houston Symphony, Dallas Symphony, Venezuela Symphony, and New York String Orchestra. Winner of the 2018 Sphinx Competition, he has collaborated with conductors such as Yannick N\u00e9zet-S\u00e9guin, Xian Zhang, Elim Chan, and Theodore Kuchar. As a chamber musician, he has performed with Joseph Silverstein, Mitsuko Uchida, Pamela Frank, Jonathan Biss, Anthony McGill, Peter Wiley, David Shifrin, and Gilbert Kalish. Rub\u00e9n\u2019s chamber music appearances include performances at Caramoor, Moab Music Festival, Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, Bridgehampton Chamber Music, Music@Menlo, Ravinia, and Marlboro. As a versatile performer, Rub\u00e9n also explores Venezuelan and Latin American folk genres, and his arrangement of Beethoven\u2019s \u201cKreutzer\u201d Sonata has been featured on the Deutsche Grammophon label. Rub\u00e9n was recently in residence at Carnegie Hall as a member of Ensemble Connect.<\/p>\nGilad Cohen<\/strong> is an active composer, performer, and theorist in various genres including concert music, rock, and music for theater.\u00a0Highlighted engagements include commissions by Barlow Endowment, Concert Artists Guild, Chamber Music America, and Composers Guild of New Jersey; awards including the Barlow Prize, the Israeli Prime Minister Award for Composers, and top prizes in international competitions in the US, Europe, Asia and the Middle-East; and releases on Albany Records, Naxos\/Delos and Navona Records. In the 24-25 season, Gilad’s music was played in more than 60 concerts in nine countries. Gilad performs regularly with various ensembles around the US, playing piano, bass guitar and guitar.\u00a0An Associate Professor of Music at 性视界传媒, Gilad holds a Ph.D. in composition from Princeton University. His research about the music of Pink Floyd has resulted in publications in academic journals and in producing the first-ever academic conference devoted to the band at Princeton University.\u00a0 www.giladcohen.com<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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\n<\/a>\n<\/a>Filmmaking at Ramapo<\/h3>\nRCNJ Film Showcase<\/h4>\n
Date:<\/strong> April 29, 2026
\nTime:<\/strong> 7:30-9:00 p.m.
\nPlace:<\/strong>\u00a0Sharp Theater
\nCost:<\/strong>\u00a0Free and Open to the Public<\/p>\nPast Filmmaking Events<\/span><\/h4>\nFilmmaker Mamadou Dia, November 17, 1:15-2:15 p.m., York Room<\/h4>\n
A discussion on filmmaking practice and the work of cinema in Africa, with award-winning director Mamadou Dia.<\/em><\/p>\nOpen to the Ramapo College Community<\/strong><\/h4>\nPublic Screening of Baamum Nafi, November 14, 3:40-5:40 p.m., H-129<\/h4>\n
A parable about love, family, and conflicts between versions of Islam and between authoritarianism and freedom, set in a rural town in Senegal.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\nStream the film<\/a> and enter password BN2019!!!TS!<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Expert’s Panel<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/div>\nWhen:<\/b> May 1, 7:00-8:30 p.m.<\/em><\/div>\nWhere:<\/b> Sharp Theater<\/em><\/div>\nCost: <\/b>$20 general admission, $10 students<\/em><\/div>\n <\/p>\n
\nAlumni Networking Reception<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/div>\nWhen:<\/b> May 1, 8:30-10:00 p.m. <\/em><\/div>\nWhere:<\/strong> Berrie Center Lobby<\/em><\/div>\nCost:<\/strong> $10<\/em><\/div>\n\n
\n<\/div>\nPast Events<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\nAnimation Conference Expert’s Panel, May 1, 2025 7:00 pm, The Sharp Theater. Free and Open to the Public.<\/h4>\n
Get a behind-the-scenes peek at how films, commercials and artwork are constructed via computer graphics and cutting-edge animation practices during our Industry Experts Panel.<\/p>\n
The Berrie Center Kresge and Pascal Galleries reopen with an Opening Reception on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 from 5-7 p.m.<\/h4>\n
This is the whopping\u00a0Visual Arts Faculty Exhibition 2025<\/em>.\u00a0 After the opening, regular hours in the Berrie Center will be as usual, Tue, Thur, Fri 1-5 p.m. and Wed 1-7 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\nAdditionally, there are a few upcoming Artists Talks and Events:<\/p>\n
Brain McSherry talk about his career\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Tuesday, Sept 30, 1:10 \u2013 2:10 p.m., Adler Theatre
\nJohn Peffer performance\u00a0 \u00a0Thursday, October 9, 1:10 \u2013 2:10 p.m.\u00a0 Berrie Center Rehearsal Hall
\nDylan McLaughlin performance and talk\u00a0 \u00a0Wednesday, October 22,\u00a0 4:45-5:45 p.m.<\/p>\n
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\n<\/a>\n<\/a>Theater at Ramapo<\/h3>\nNine, <\/em>based on the book by Arthur Kopit, directed by Lester Mayers at the Sharp Theater<\/h4>\nApril 10 – 11, 16 – 18 at 8 p.m. and April 12 at 2 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\nRCNJ Students $5, General Admission $15<\/strong><\/p>\nBuy Tickets<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nPast Theater Events<\/span><\/h4>\nSpring Auditions, December 2, 2025 6-10 p.m. – Sharp Theater: Auditions for Spring productions<\/h4>\n
What the Constitution Means to Me\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>by Heidi Schreck, Directed by Terra Vandergaw
\nAdler Theater – March 2026<\/p>\nThis boundary-breaking Tony-nominated play breathes new life into our Constitution and imagines how it will shape the next generation of Americans. Fifteen-year-old Heidi earned her college tuition by winning Constitutional debate competitions across the United States. In this hilarious, hopeful and achingly human new play, she resurrects her teenage self to trace the profound relationship between generations of women and the founding document that shaped their lives.<\/p>\n
Nine: The Musical\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Book by Arthur Kopit, Music and Lyrics by Maury Yeston, Directed by Lester Mayers
\nSharp Theater – April 2026<\/p>\nThe spectacular musical adaptation of Fellini’s\u00a08\u00bd\u00a0<\/em>features one man and the dozens of muses in his life. Celebrated but impetuous film director Guido Contini, succumbing to the pressures of filming his latest film epic, suffers a midlife crisis. One by one, figures from his past and present haunt, instruct, scold, seduce and encourage him until he finally learns to grow up.<\/p>\nDownload audition information<\/a><\/p>\nDracula: A Comedy of Terrors, <\/em>by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen, directed by Lester Mayers November 14-16 and November 20-22 in the Sharp Theater<\/h4>\nThis is a comedy you can really sink your teeth into. Filled with clever wordplay and anything-goes pop culture references, it\u2019s a 90-minute, gender-bending, quick-changing, laugh-out-loud reimagining of the gothic classic, guaranteed to increase your pulse and cause bloodcurdling screams of laughter.
\nBuy Tickets <\/strong><\/a>or visit Berrie Center to see a full performance schedule<\/a><\/p>\nFall Auditions, September 8, 2025 in the Sharp Theater:\u00a0 Auditions for Fall 2025 Productions!<\/h4>\n
Monday September 8, 6-10pm, Berrie Center Lobby<\/strong>
\nAs You Like It <\/em><\/strong>by Rosa Joshi and Kate Wisniewski
\nDracula: A Comedy of Terrors <\/em><\/strong>by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen<\/p>\nPlay On Shakespeare\u2019s As You Like It<\/em> by Rosa Joshi and Kate Wisniewski, directed by Martine Green-Rogers October 14-15, 2025<\/h4>\nA Staged Reading – Adler Theater
\nThis production is part of Play On Shakespeare<\/em>, which commissions new translations and supports productions of \u201cThe Bard\u201d in language accessible to modern audiences while never losing the beauty of Shakespeare\u2019s verse.
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\n<\/a>\n<\/a>Music at Ramapo<\/h3>\n <\/p>\n
Ramapo CantaNOVA & Choral Concert<\/strong>, April 26 at 4 p.m., 341 Ramapo Valley Rd, Ponds Church, Oakland, NJ (Adults $10, Students Free!) \u00a0<\/em>Buy tickets<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nConcert Band,\u00a0<\/strong>April 28 at 7:30 p.m., H-Wing Auditorium (free and open to the public)<\/span><\/i><\/em><\/p>\nSongwriting Class Concert<\/strong>, <\/span>April 29 at 12:15 p.m., Adler Theater (free and open to the public)<\/em><\/span><\/i><\/p>\nJazz Concert<\/b>, <\/span>April 29 at 7:00 p.m. at the H-Wing Auditorium (free and open to the public)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\nMusic, Technology, and Media,<\/strong> April 30, 11:20 AM – 1:00 PM in BC-301 (open to Ramapo students)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nPast Music Events<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nInside the Industry: Modern Music Production, Business, and Collaboration: An Exclusive Workshop Series at Ramapo College – Multiple Dates (updated!)<\/h4>\n
BC 301, September 30, October 14, October 28, November 11, and December 9, 2025<\/strong> from 5:30 to 7:30 pm<\/em><\/p>\nRamapo College is proud to present a special workshop series led by Brandon Korn, GRAMMY-nominated, multi-platinum, award-winning music producer. This unique program is designed to bridge the gap between the classroom and the professional music industry, giving students real-world insight into music production, collaboration, and business.<\/p>\n
Across a series of interactive sessions, students will:<\/p>\n
\n- Dive into the session files behind hit records from major artists like Travis Scott, DJ Khaled, Meek Mill, and more. Students will see exactly how these songs were crafted, arranged, and produced, examining every element and \u201cingredient\u201d that went into the final tracks.<\/li>\n
- Learn the secrets of modern music production and industry workflows<\/li>\n
- Explore the business side of music, from publishing and royalties to label vs. independent pathways<\/li>\n
- Participate in hands-on collaboration, including a session with special guest Steven Epstein, 19-time GRAMMY Award-winning classical producer known for his groundbreaking work with artists such as Yo-Yo Ma and Wynton Marsalis, who will share his experience on the power of collaboration and his own work with Brandon Korn on Beyonc\u00e9\u2019s violinist Ezinma\u2019s debut project<\/li>\n
- Receive direct mentorship and feedback from Brandon Korn himself<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Workshops will be offered on a first come, first served basis.<\/em><\/p>\nMusic Capstone Showcase, December 4, 2025 12:30-2 p.m.<\/h4>\nFree and open to the Public<\/h4>\n
12:30pm Presentations (BC-216)<\/strong>
\n1:30pm Live set (Adler Theater, Berrie Center)<\/strong><\/p>\nMusic majors in their senior year present their semester-long projects, including studio recordings, music videos, industry research, original compositions, live music\u2014and FREE PIZZA!<\/p>\n
Shadows on the Stars: A Winter Concert, December 7, 2025 4:00 p.m.<\/h4>\n
HISTORIC OLD PARAMUS CHURCH<\/b>\u00a0(celebrating their 300th anniversary this fall)<\/p>\n
An afternoon of “winter” themed music inspired by James Agee’s celebrated poem. Concert includes string quartet, flute, pipe organ, piano, and 50 voices (CantaNOVA, Ramapo Chorale)<\/p>\n
Lisa Lutter<\/a> & Tami Petty, Directors<\/p>\nTickets:\u00a0 Berrie Center box office $10 adults, free for students (also at the door)<\/b><\/p>\nExponential Ensemble, December 8, 2025 2:30 pm, Adler Theater<\/h4>\nFree and open to the Public<\/h4>\n
Celebrated New York-based Exponential Ensemble (flute, clarinet, violin, cello) will perform a concert of works written by Ramapo students as part of Prof. Gilad Cohen’s course Acoustic Composition.<\/p>\n
CantaNOVA, Berrie Center Lobby, December 13, 7:30 p.m.<\/h4>\n
Ramapo’s CantaNOVA vocal group presents an exciting pre-show of holiday tunes<\/em><\/p>\nEvent is free!<\/strong><\/p>\nA Swingin’ Christmas with the New York Voices, Sharp Theater, December 13, 2025 8:00 p.m.<\/h4>\n
with special guests, CantaNOVA, Lisa Lutter, Director<\/strong><\/p>\nBerrie Center box office<\/a>:\u00a0 Adults: $48\/45, Children Under 17, $20, RCNJ Faculty\/Staff: $38\/36*, RCNJ Students: $<\/span>8*<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nRamapo Jazz Ensemble, H-Wing Auditorium December 3, 7:00 p.m.<\/h4>\n
The music of Duke Ellington<\/em><\/p>\nFree event!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\nWinter Concert, H-129, December 2, 2025 7:30 p.m.<\/h4>\n
Featuring the music of Rossano Galante, Beethoven, Gustav Holst, and John Philip Sousa.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nFree event!<\/strong><\/p>\n\nA Dickens Holiday, Adler Theater, November 16, 2025, 4 p.m.<\/h4>\n
an original concept reader’s theater in Victorian costume<\/em><\/p>\nCast:<\/strong> Scrooge, Rick Brown | Bob Marley, Peter Rice | Spirit of Christmas Past, Elizabeth LeBoeuf | Christmas Present, Rob Doster | Christmas Future, Owen Abrams
\nReaders:<\/strong> Peter Campbell (Theater), Emma Rainforth (Geology), Paul Currant (Roukema Center, Director), Ginny Johnston (actor, Ramapo supporter), Kathleen Hallisey (Director, Student Conduct)
\nChorus:<\/strong> CantaNOVA
\nLighting designer:<\/strong> Joseph Austria (Ramapo ’25)
\nDirector:<\/strong> Lisa Lutter
\nBuy Tickets<\/strong><\/a>:<\/strong> Berrie Center Box Office: General Admission: $20 | Students :$10<\/p>\nSpecial student pricing is also available; Please contact Lisa Lutter<\/a> for details<\/em><\/p>\nRainforest, Sunday, November 9, 6:00 p.m.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Bowery, NYC <\/strong>Workshop 3:00\u20145:00pm, Concert: 6:00\u20148:00 pm\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nAn evening of responses to David Tudor’s legendary\u00a0sound installation.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\nLocation:\u00a0169 Bowery, New York, NY 10002<\/p>\n
In 1974, composer and performer David Tudor dreamed of an Orchestra of Loudspeakers\u2014each unique and capable of different sounds, like the instruments in a classical orchestra. He later composed a series of works called\u00a0Rainforest<\/em>\u00a0to realize this dream.<\/p>\nIn\u00a0Rainforest<\/em>, found objects and carefully constructed materials are arranged throughout a space. Special devices called “tactile transducers” are attached to the objects, allowing performers to activate them with sounds of their own choice, creating what Tudor called “an electronic ecosystem.” Due to the specific resonance frequencies of each object, each one becomes a very unique loudspeaker.<\/p>\nThe concert will be preceded by a workshop by Phil Edelstein, one of David Tudor’s original collaborators and a founding member of his legendary collective, Composers inside Electronics. Join us for an evening of new works inspired by Tudor’s visionary approach to sound, space, and materiality.<\/p>\n
Event is free!<\/strong><\/p>\nBobby Previte\u2019s Bitches Brew,\u00a0<\/em>Sharp Theater October 8, 2025 7:00pm, Free and Open to the Public<\/h4>\nOne of the greatest works of the twentieth century, Bitches Brew<\/em>, released in 1970, changed the entire landscape of not only Jazz, but Rock, Funk, Soul, and Pop as well. Hailed as a masterpiece upon release, it has become even more influential in the fullness of time. Previte and musicians begin at the point Bitches Brew<\/em> left off, and using it as a springboard, point towards new directions.<\/p>\nBobby Previte – Trap Drums, Conductor Zach Layton – Guitar, Electronics Michael Kammers – Saxophone and Keyboards Adriana Tampasis – Flute, Bass Clarinet Justin Geyer – Keyboards, Moog David Lizmi – Electric Bass, Electronics<\/p>\n
Gilad Cohen and Friends (featuring Alejandro Aviles and Ruben Rengel), Adler Theater October 16, 2025 11:20am-1pm, Free and Open to the Public<\/h4>\n
Gilad Cohen (bass, piano), Prof. Alejandro Aviles (saxophone, clarinet, flute) and guest musician Ruben Rengel (violin) will present a concert of originals and covers, written and improvised music influenced by klezmer, rock, jazz, Venezuelan music, and avant-garde.<\/p>\n
Alejandro Avil\u00e9s <\/strong>is a first generation Cuban-American who comes from a long lineage of musicians. In fact, Mr. Avil\u00e9s’ family has been considered by the Guiness Book of World Records for having the longest, continuous musical group in the world. The Orquesta Hermanos Avil\u00e9s was started by his great-grandfather, Manuel Avil\u00e9s, in 1882 in Holguin, Cuba, and remarkably is still in existence today. Based in the Bronx, Alejandro Avil\u00e9s directs the Jazz ensembles at Ramapo College, Hofstra University and Hunter College while performing as a versatile musician in genres ranging from \u201cContemporary Jazz\u201d, \u201cBrazilian\u201d and “Afro-Cuban” music. Recently, Alejandro has recorded on numerous Grammy and Latin Grammy winning albums and is nominated this year for another award with Afro-Bop Alliance project.<\/p>\nVenezuelan violinist Rub\u00e9n Rengel <\/strong>has appeared as a soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Detroit Symphony, Houston Symphony, Dallas Symphony, Venezuela Symphony, and New York String Orchestra. Winner of the 2018 Sphinx Competition, he has collaborated with conductors such as Yannick N\u00e9zet-S\u00e9guin, Xian Zhang, Elim Chan, and Theodore Kuchar. As a chamber musician, he has performed with Joseph Silverstein, Mitsuko Uchida, Pamela Frank, Jonathan Biss, Anthony McGill, Peter Wiley, David Shifrin, and Gilbert Kalish. Rub\u00e9n\u2019s chamber music appearances include performances at Caramoor, Moab Music Festival, Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, Bridgehampton Chamber Music, Music@Menlo, Ravinia, and Marlboro. As a versatile performer, Rub\u00e9n also explores Venezuelan and Latin American folk genres, and his arrangement of Beethoven\u2019s \u201cKreutzer\u201d Sonata has been featured on the Deutsche Grammophon label. Rub\u00e9n was recently in residence at Carnegie Hall as a member of Ensemble Connect.<\/p>\nGilad Cohen<\/strong> is an active composer, performer, and theorist in various genres including concert music, rock, and music for theater.\u00a0Highlighted engagements include commissions by Barlow Endowment, Concert Artists Guild, Chamber Music America, and Composers Guild of New Jersey; awards including the Barlow Prize, the Israeli Prime Minister Award for Composers, and top prizes in international competitions in the US, Europe, Asia and the Middle-East; and releases on Albany Records, Naxos\/Delos and Navona Records. In the 24-25 season, Gilad’s music was played in more than 60 concerts in nine countries. Gilad performs regularly with various ensembles around the US, playing piano, bass guitar and guitar.\u00a0An Associate Professor of Music at 性视界传媒, Gilad holds a Ph.D. in composition from Princeton University. His research about the music of Pink Floyd has resulted in publications in academic journals and in producing the first-ever academic conference devoted to the band at Princeton University.\u00a0 www.giladcohen.com<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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\n<\/a>\n<\/a>Filmmaking at Ramapo<\/h3>\nRCNJ Film Showcase<\/h4>\n
Date:<\/strong> April 29, 2026
\nTime:<\/strong> 7:30-9:00 p.m.
\nPlace:<\/strong>\u00a0Sharp Theater
\nCost:<\/strong>\u00a0Free and Open to the Public<\/p>\nPast Filmmaking Events<\/span><\/h4>\nFilmmaker Mamadou Dia, November 17, 1:15-2:15 p.m., York Room<\/h4>\n
A discussion on filmmaking practice and the work of cinema in Africa, with award-winning director Mamadou Dia.<\/em><\/p>\nOpen to the Ramapo College Community<\/strong><\/h4>\nPublic Screening of Baamum Nafi, November 14, 3:40-5:40 p.m., H-129<\/h4>\n
A parable about love, family, and conflicts between versions of Islam and between authoritarianism and freedom, set in a rural town in Senegal.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\nStream the film<\/a> and enter password BN2019!!!TS!<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Alumni Networking Reception<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/div>\nWhen:<\/b> May 1, 8:30-10:00 p.m. <\/em><\/div>\nWhere:<\/strong> Berrie Center Lobby<\/em><\/div>\nCost:<\/strong> $10<\/em><\/div>\n\n
\n<\/div>\nPast Events<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\nAnimation Conference Expert’s Panel, May 1, 2025 7:00 pm, The Sharp Theater. Free and Open to the Public.<\/h4>\n
Get a behind-the-scenes peek at how films, commercials and artwork are constructed via computer graphics and cutting-edge animation practices during our Industry Experts Panel.<\/p>\n
The Berrie Center Kresge and Pascal Galleries reopen with an Opening Reception on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 from 5-7 p.m.<\/h4>\n
This is the whopping\u00a0Visual Arts Faculty Exhibition 2025<\/em>.\u00a0 After the opening, regular hours in the Berrie Center will be as usual, Tue, Thur, Fri 1-5 p.m. and Wed 1-7 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\nAdditionally, there are a few upcoming Artists Talks and Events:<\/p>\n
Brain McSherry talk about his career\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Tuesday, Sept 30, 1:10 \u2013 2:10 p.m., Adler Theatre
\nJohn Peffer performance\u00a0 \u00a0Thursday, October 9, 1:10 \u2013 2:10 p.m.\u00a0 Berrie Center Rehearsal Hall
\nDylan McLaughlin performance and talk\u00a0 \u00a0Wednesday, October 22,\u00a0 4:45-5:45 p.m.<\/p>\n
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\n<\/a>\n<\/a>Theater at Ramapo<\/h3>\nNine, <\/em>based on the book by Arthur Kopit, directed by Lester Mayers at the Sharp Theater<\/h4>\nApril 10 – 11, 16 – 18 at 8 p.m. and April 12 at 2 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\nRCNJ Students $5, General Admission $15<\/strong><\/p>\nBuy Tickets<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nPast Theater Events<\/span><\/h4>\nSpring Auditions, December 2, 2025 6-10 p.m. – Sharp Theater: Auditions for Spring productions<\/h4>\n
What the Constitution Means to Me\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>by Heidi Schreck, Directed by Terra Vandergaw
\nAdler Theater – March 2026<\/p>\nThis boundary-breaking Tony-nominated play breathes new life into our Constitution and imagines how it will shape the next generation of Americans. Fifteen-year-old Heidi earned her college tuition by winning Constitutional debate competitions across the United States. In this hilarious, hopeful and achingly human new play, she resurrects her teenage self to trace the profound relationship between generations of women and the founding document that shaped their lives.<\/p>\n
Nine: The Musical\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Book by Arthur Kopit, Music and Lyrics by Maury Yeston, Directed by Lester Mayers
\nSharp Theater – April 2026<\/p>\nThe spectacular musical adaptation of Fellini’s\u00a08\u00bd\u00a0<\/em>features one man and the dozens of muses in his life. Celebrated but impetuous film director Guido Contini, succumbing to the pressures of filming his latest film epic, suffers a midlife crisis. One by one, figures from his past and present haunt, instruct, scold, seduce and encourage him until he finally learns to grow up.<\/p>\nDownload audition information<\/a><\/p>\nDracula: A Comedy of Terrors, <\/em>by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen, directed by Lester Mayers November 14-16 and November 20-22 in the Sharp Theater<\/h4>\nThis is a comedy you can really sink your teeth into. Filled with clever wordplay and anything-goes pop culture references, it\u2019s a 90-minute, gender-bending, quick-changing, laugh-out-loud reimagining of the gothic classic, guaranteed to increase your pulse and cause bloodcurdling screams of laughter.
\nBuy Tickets <\/strong><\/a>or visit Berrie Center to see a full performance schedule<\/a><\/p>\nFall Auditions, September 8, 2025 in the Sharp Theater:\u00a0 Auditions for Fall 2025 Productions!<\/h4>\n
Monday September 8, 6-10pm, Berrie Center Lobby<\/strong>
\nAs You Like It <\/em><\/strong>by Rosa Joshi and Kate Wisniewski
\nDracula: A Comedy of Terrors <\/em><\/strong>by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen<\/p>\nPlay On Shakespeare\u2019s As You Like It<\/em> by Rosa Joshi and Kate Wisniewski, directed by Martine Green-Rogers October 14-15, 2025<\/h4>\nA Staged Reading – Adler Theater
\nThis production is part of Play On Shakespeare<\/em>, which commissions new translations and supports productions of \u201cThe Bard\u201d in language accessible to modern audiences while never losing the beauty of Shakespeare\u2019s verse.
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\n<\/a>\n<\/a>Music at Ramapo<\/h3>\n <\/p>\n
Ramapo CantaNOVA & Choral Concert<\/strong>, April 26 at 4 p.m., 341 Ramapo Valley Rd, Ponds Church, Oakland, NJ (Adults $10, Students Free!) \u00a0<\/em>Buy tickets<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nConcert Band,\u00a0<\/strong>April 28 at 7:30 p.m., H-Wing Auditorium (free and open to the public)<\/span><\/i><\/em><\/p>\nSongwriting Class Concert<\/strong>, <\/span>April 29 at 12:15 p.m., Adler Theater (free and open to the public)<\/em><\/span><\/i><\/p>\nJazz Concert<\/b>, <\/span>April 29 at 7:00 p.m. at the H-Wing Auditorium (free and open to the public)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\nMusic, Technology, and Media,<\/strong> April 30, 11:20 AM – 1:00 PM in BC-301 (open to Ramapo students)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nPast Music Events<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nInside the Industry: Modern Music Production, Business, and Collaboration: An Exclusive Workshop Series at Ramapo College – Multiple Dates (updated!)<\/h4>\n
BC 301, September 30, October 14, October 28, November 11, and December 9, 2025<\/strong> from 5:30 to 7:30 pm<\/em><\/p>\nRamapo College is proud to present a special workshop series led by Brandon Korn, GRAMMY-nominated, multi-platinum, award-winning music producer. This unique program is designed to bridge the gap between the classroom and the professional music industry, giving students real-world insight into music production, collaboration, and business.<\/p>\n
Across a series of interactive sessions, students will:<\/p>\n
\n- Dive into the session files behind hit records from major artists like Travis Scott, DJ Khaled, Meek Mill, and more. Students will see exactly how these songs were crafted, arranged, and produced, examining every element and \u201cingredient\u201d that went into the final tracks.<\/li>\n
- Learn the secrets of modern music production and industry workflows<\/li>\n
- Explore the business side of music, from publishing and royalties to label vs. independent pathways<\/li>\n
- Participate in hands-on collaboration, including a session with special guest Steven Epstein, 19-time GRAMMY Award-winning classical producer known for his groundbreaking work with artists such as Yo-Yo Ma and Wynton Marsalis, who will share his experience on the power of collaboration and his own work with Brandon Korn on Beyonc\u00e9\u2019s violinist Ezinma\u2019s debut project<\/li>\n
- Receive direct mentorship and feedback from Brandon Korn himself<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Workshops will be offered on a first come, first served basis.<\/em><\/p>\nMusic Capstone Showcase, December 4, 2025 12:30-2 p.m.<\/h4>\nFree and open to the Public<\/h4>\n
12:30pm Presentations (BC-216)<\/strong>
\n1:30pm Live set (Adler Theater, Berrie Center)<\/strong><\/p>\nMusic majors in their senior year present their semester-long projects, including studio recordings, music videos, industry research, original compositions, live music\u2014and FREE PIZZA!<\/p>\n
Shadows on the Stars: A Winter Concert, December 7, 2025 4:00 p.m.<\/h4>\n
HISTORIC OLD PARAMUS CHURCH<\/b>\u00a0(celebrating their 300th anniversary this fall)<\/p>\n
An afternoon of “winter” themed music inspired by James Agee’s celebrated poem. Concert includes string quartet, flute, pipe organ, piano, and 50 voices (CantaNOVA, Ramapo Chorale)<\/p>\n
Lisa Lutter<\/a> & Tami Petty, Directors<\/p>\nTickets:\u00a0 Berrie Center box office $10 adults, free for students (also at the door)<\/b><\/p>\nExponential Ensemble, December 8, 2025 2:30 pm, Adler Theater<\/h4>\nFree and open to the Public<\/h4>\n
Celebrated New York-based Exponential Ensemble (flute, clarinet, violin, cello) will perform a concert of works written by Ramapo students as part of Prof. Gilad Cohen’s course Acoustic Composition.<\/p>\n
CantaNOVA, Berrie Center Lobby, December 13, 7:30 p.m.<\/h4>\n
Ramapo’s CantaNOVA vocal group presents an exciting pre-show of holiday tunes<\/em><\/p>\nEvent is free!<\/strong><\/p>\nA Swingin’ Christmas with the New York Voices, Sharp Theater, December 13, 2025 8:00 p.m.<\/h4>\n
with special guests, CantaNOVA, Lisa Lutter, Director<\/strong><\/p>\nBerrie Center box office<\/a>:\u00a0 Adults: $48\/45, Children Under 17, $20, RCNJ Faculty\/Staff: $38\/36*, RCNJ Students: $<\/span>8*<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nRamapo Jazz Ensemble, H-Wing Auditorium December 3, 7:00 p.m.<\/h4>\n
The music of Duke Ellington<\/em><\/p>\nFree event!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\nWinter Concert, H-129, December 2, 2025 7:30 p.m.<\/h4>\n
Featuring the music of Rossano Galante, Beethoven, Gustav Holst, and John Philip Sousa.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nFree event!<\/strong><\/p>\n\nA Dickens Holiday, Adler Theater, November 16, 2025, 4 p.m.<\/h4>\n
an original concept reader’s theater in Victorian costume<\/em><\/p>\nCast:<\/strong> Scrooge, Rick Brown | Bob Marley, Peter Rice | Spirit of Christmas Past, Elizabeth LeBoeuf | Christmas Present, Rob Doster | Christmas Future, Owen Abrams
\nReaders:<\/strong> Peter Campbell (Theater), Emma Rainforth (Geology), Paul Currant (Roukema Center, Director), Ginny Johnston (actor, Ramapo supporter), Kathleen Hallisey (Director, Student Conduct)
\nChorus:<\/strong> CantaNOVA
\nLighting designer:<\/strong> Joseph Austria (Ramapo ’25)
\nDirector:<\/strong> Lisa Lutter
\nBuy Tickets<\/strong><\/a>:<\/strong> Berrie Center Box Office: General Admission: $20 | Students :$10<\/p>\nSpecial student pricing is also available; Please contact Lisa Lutter<\/a> for details<\/em><\/p>\nRainforest, Sunday, November 9, 6:00 p.m.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Bowery, NYC <\/strong>Workshop 3:00\u20145:00pm, Concert: 6:00\u20148:00 pm\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nAn evening of responses to David Tudor’s legendary\u00a0sound installation.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\nLocation:\u00a0169 Bowery, New York, NY 10002<\/p>\n
In 1974, composer and performer David Tudor dreamed of an Orchestra of Loudspeakers\u2014each unique and capable of different sounds, like the instruments in a classical orchestra. He later composed a series of works called\u00a0Rainforest<\/em>\u00a0to realize this dream.<\/p>\nIn\u00a0Rainforest<\/em>, found objects and carefully constructed materials are arranged throughout a space. Special devices called “tactile transducers” are attached to the objects, allowing performers to activate them with sounds of their own choice, creating what Tudor called “an electronic ecosystem.” Due to the specific resonance frequencies of each object, each one becomes a very unique loudspeaker.<\/p>\nThe concert will be preceded by a workshop by Phil Edelstein, one of David Tudor’s original collaborators and a founding member of his legendary collective, Composers inside Electronics. Join us for an evening of new works inspired by Tudor’s visionary approach to sound, space, and materiality.<\/p>\n
Event is free!<\/strong><\/p>\nBobby Previte\u2019s Bitches Brew,\u00a0<\/em>Sharp Theater October 8, 2025 7:00pm, Free and Open to the Public<\/h4>\nOne of the greatest works of the twentieth century, Bitches Brew<\/em>, released in 1970, changed the entire landscape of not only Jazz, but Rock, Funk, Soul, and Pop as well. Hailed as a masterpiece upon release, it has become even more influential in the fullness of time. Previte and musicians begin at the point Bitches Brew<\/em> left off, and using it as a springboard, point towards new directions.<\/p>\nBobby Previte – Trap Drums, Conductor Zach Layton – Guitar, Electronics Michael Kammers – Saxophone and Keyboards Adriana Tampasis – Flute, Bass Clarinet Justin Geyer – Keyboards, Moog David Lizmi – Electric Bass, Electronics<\/p>\n
Gilad Cohen and Friends (featuring Alejandro Aviles and Ruben Rengel), Adler Theater October 16, 2025 11:20am-1pm, Free and Open to the Public<\/h4>\n
Gilad Cohen (bass, piano), Prof. Alejandro Aviles (saxophone, clarinet, flute) and guest musician Ruben Rengel (violin) will present a concert of originals and covers, written and improvised music influenced by klezmer, rock, jazz, Venezuelan music, and avant-garde.<\/p>\n
Alejandro Avil\u00e9s <\/strong>is a first generation Cuban-American who comes from a long lineage of musicians. In fact, Mr. Avil\u00e9s’ family has been considered by the Guiness Book of World Records for having the longest, continuous musical group in the world. The Orquesta Hermanos Avil\u00e9s was started by his great-grandfather, Manuel Avil\u00e9s, in 1882 in Holguin, Cuba, and remarkably is still in existence today. Based in the Bronx, Alejandro Avil\u00e9s directs the Jazz ensembles at Ramapo College, Hofstra University and Hunter College while performing as a versatile musician in genres ranging from \u201cContemporary Jazz\u201d, \u201cBrazilian\u201d and “Afro-Cuban” music. Recently, Alejandro has recorded on numerous Grammy and Latin Grammy winning albums and is nominated this year for another award with Afro-Bop Alliance project.<\/p>\nVenezuelan violinist Rub\u00e9n Rengel <\/strong>has appeared as a soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Detroit Symphony, Houston Symphony, Dallas Symphony, Venezuela Symphony, and New York String Orchestra. Winner of the 2018 Sphinx Competition, he has collaborated with conductors such as Yannick N\u00e9zet-S\u00e9guin, Xian Zhang, Elim Chan, and Theodore Kuchar. As a chamber musician, he has performed with Joseph Silverstein, Mitsuko Uchida, Pamela Frank, Jonathan Biss, Anthony McGill, Peter Wiley, David Shifrin, and Gilbert Kalish. Rub\u00e9n\u2019s chamber music appearances include performances at Caramoor, Moab Music Festival, Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, Bridgehampton Chamber Music, Music@Menlo, Ravinia, and Marlboro. As a versatile performer, Rub\u00e9n also explores Venezuelan and Latin American folk genres, and his arrangement of Beethoven\u2019s \u201cKreutzer\u201d Sonata has been featured on the Deutsche Grammophon label. Rub\u00e9n was recently in residence at Carnegie Hall as a member of Ensemble Connect.<\/p>\nGilad Cohen<\/strong> is an active composer, performer, and theorist in various genres including concert music, rock, and music for theater.\u00a0Highlighted engagements include commissions by Barlow Endowment, Concert Artists Guild, Chamber Music America, and Composers Guild of New Jersey; awards including the Barlow Prize, the Israeli Prime Minister Award for Composers, and top prizes in international competitions in the US, Europe, Asia and the Middle-East; and releases on Albany Records, Naxos\/Delos and Navona Records. In the 24-25 season, Gilad’s music was played in more than 60 concerts in nine countries. Gilad performs regularly with various ensembles around the US, playing piano, bass guitar and guitar.\u00a0An Associate Professor of Music at 性视界传媒, Gilad holds a Ph.D. in composition from Princeton University. His research about the music of Pink Floyd has resulted in publications in academic journals and in producing the first-ever academic conference devoted to the band at Princeton University.\u00a0 www.giladcohen.com<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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\n<\/a>\n<\/a>Filmmaking at Ramapo<\/h3>\nRCNJ Film Showcase<\/h4>\n
Date:<\/strong> April 29, 2026
\nTime:<\/strong> 7:30-9:00 p.m.
\nPlace:<\/strong>\u00a0Sharp Theater
\nCost:<\/strong>\u00a0Free and Open to the Public<\/p>\nPast Filmmaking Events<\/span><\/h4>\nFilmmaker Mamadou Dia, November 17, 1:15-2:15 p.m., York Room<\/h4>\n
A discussion on filmmaking practice and the work of cinema in Africa, with award-winning director Mamadou Dia.<\/em><\/p>\nOpen to the Ramapo College Community<\/strong><\/h4>\nPublic Screening of Baamum Nafi, November 14, 3:40-5:40 p.m., H-129<\/h4>\n
A parable about love, family, and conflicts between versions of Islam and between authoritarianism and freedom, set in a rural town in Senegal.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\nStream the film<\/a> and enter password BN2019!!!TS!<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Animation Conference Expert’s Panel, May 1, 2025 7:00 pm, The Sharp Theater. Free and Open to the Public.<\/h4>\n
Get a behind-the-scenes peek at how films, commercials and artwork are constructed via computer graphics and cutting-edge animation practices during our Industry Experts Panel.<\/p>\n
The Berrie Center Kresge and Pascal Galleries reopen with an Opening Reception on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 from 5-7 p.m.<\/h4>\n
This is the whopping\u00a0Visual Arts Faculty Exhibition 2025<\/em>.\u00a0 After the opening, regular hours in the Berrie Center will be as usual, Tue, Thur, Fri 1-5 p.m. and Wed 1-7 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n Additionally, there are a few upcoming Artists Talks and Events:<\/p>\n Brain McSherry talk about his career\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Tuesday, Sept 30, 1:10 \u2013 2:10 p.m., Adler Theatre return to top April 10 – 11, 16 – 18 at 8 p.m. and April 12 at 2 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n RCNJ Students $5, General Admission $15<\/strong><\/p>\n Buy Tickets<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n What the Constitution Means to Me\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>by Heidi Schreck, Directed by Terra Vandergaw This boundary-breaking Tony-nominated play breathes new life into our Constitution and imagines how it will shape the next generation of Americans. Fifteen-year-old Heidi earned her college tuition by winning Constitutional debate competitions across the United States. In this hilarious, hopeful and achingly human new play, she resurrects her teenage self to trace the profound relationship between generations of women and the founding document that shaped their lives.<\/p>\n Nine: The Musical\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Book by Arthur Kopit, Music and Lyrics by Maury Yeston, Directed by Lester Mayers The spectacular musical adaptation of Fellini’s\u00a08\u00bd\u00a0<\/em>features one man and the dozens of muses in his life. Celebrated but impetuous film director Guido Contini, succumbing to the pressures of filming his latest film epic, suffers a midlife crisis. One by one, figures from his past and present haunt, instruct, scold, seduce and encourage him until he finally learns to grow up.<\/p>\n Download audition information<\/a><\/p>\n This is a comedy you can really sink your teeth into. Filled with clever wordplay and anything-goes pop culture references, it\u2019s a 90-minute, gender-bending, quick-changing, laugh-out-loud reimagining of the gothic classic, guaranteed to increase your pulse and cause bloodcurdling screams of laughter. Monday September 8, 6-10pm, Berrie Center Lobby<\/strong> A Staged Reading – Adler Theater return to top <\/p>\n Ramapo CantaNOVA & Choral Concert<\/strong>, April 26 at 4 p.m., 341 Ramapo Valley Rd, Ponds Church, Oakland, NJ (Adults $10, Students Free!) \u00a0<\/em>Buy tickets<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Concert Band,\u00a0<\/strong>April 28 at 7:30 p.m., H-Wing Auditorium (free and open to the public)<\/span><\/i><\/em><\/p>\n Songwriting Class Concert<\/strong>, <\/span>April 29 at 12:15 p.m., Adler Theater (free and open to the public)<\/em><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Jazz Concert<\/b>, <\/span>April 29 at 7:00 p.m. at the H-Wing Auditorium (free and open to the public)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Music, Technology, and Media,<\/strong> April 30, 11:20 AM – 1:00 PM in BC-301 (open to Ramapo students)<\/em><\/p>\n BC 301, September 30, October 14, October 28, November 11, and December 9, 2025<\/strong> from 5:30 to 7:30 pm<\/em><\/p>\n Ramapo College is proud to present a special workshop series led by Brandon Korn, GRAMMY-nominated, multi-platinum, award-winning music producer. This unique program is designed to bridge the gap between the classroom and the professional music industry, giving students real-world insight into music production, collaboration, and business.<\/p>\n Across a series of interactive sessions, students will:<\/p>\n Workshops will be offered on a first come, first served basis.<\/em><\/p>\n 12:30pm Presentations (BC-216)<\/strong> Music majors in their senior year present their semester-long projects, including studio recordings, music videos, industry research, original compositions, live music\u2014and FREE PIZZA!<\/p>\n HISTORIC OLD PARAMUS CHURCH<\/b>\u00a0(celebrating their 300th anniversary this fall)<\/p>\n An afternoon of “winter” themed music inspired by James Agee’s celebrated poem. Concert includes string quartet, flute, pipe organ, piano, and 50 voices (CantaNOVA, Ramapo Chorale)<\/p>\n Lisa Lutter<\/a> & Tami Petty, Directors<\/p>\n Tickets:\u00a0 Berrie Center box office $10 adults, free for students (also at the door)<\/b><\/p>\n Celebrated New York-based Exponential Ensemble (flute, clarinet, violin, cello) will perform a concert of works written by Ramapo students as part of Prof. Gilad Cohen’s course Acoustic Composition.<\/p>\n Ramapo’s CantaNOVA vocal group presents an exciting pre-show of holiday tunes<\/em><\/p>\n Event is free!<\/strong><\/p>\n with special guests, CantaNOVA, Lisa Lutter, Director<\/strong><\/p>\n Berrie Center box office<\/a>:\u00a0 Adults: $48\/45, Children Under 17, $20, RCNJ Faculty\/Staff: $38\/36*, RCNJ Students: $<\/span>8*<\/span><\/p>\n The music of Duke Ellington<\/em><\/p>\n Free event!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Featuring the music of Rossano Galante, Beethoven, Gustav Holst, and John Philip Sousa.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Free event!<\/strong><\/p>\n an original concept reader’s theater in Victorian costume<\/em><\/p>\n Cast:<\/strong> Scrooge, Rick Brown | Bob Marley, Peter Rice | Spirit of Christmas Past, Elizabeth LeBoeuf | Christmas Present, Rob Doster | Christmas Future, Owen Abrams Special student pricing is also available; Please contact Lisa Lutter<\/a> for details<\/em><\/p>\n Bowery, NYC <\/strong>Workshop 3:00\u20145:00pm, Concert: 6:00\u20148:00 pm\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n An evening of responses to David Tudor’s legendary\u00a0sound installation.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Location:\u00a0169 Bowery, New York, NY 10002<\/p>\n In 1974, composer and performer David Tudor dreamed of an Orchestra of Loudspeakers\u2014each unique and capable of different sounds, like the instruments in a classical orchestra. He later composed a series of works called\u00a0Rainforest<\/em>\u00a0to realize this dream.<\/p>\n In\u00a0Rainforest<\/em>, found objects and carefully constructed materials are arranged throughout a space. Special devices called “tactile transducers” are attached to the objects, allowing performers to activate them with sounds of their own choice, creating what Tudor called “an electronic ecosystem.” Due to the specific resonance frequencies of each object, each one becomes a very unique loudspeaker.<\/p>\n The concert will be preceded by a workshop by Phil Edelstein, one of David Tudor’s original collaborators and a founding member of his legendary collective, Composers inside Electronics. Join us for an evening of new works inspired by Tudor’s visionary approach to sound, space, and materiality.<\/p>\n Event is free!<\/strong><\/p>\n One of the greatest works of the twentieth century, Bitches Brew<\/em>, released in 1970, changed the entire landscape of not only Jazz, but Rock, Funk, Soul, and Pop as well. Hailed as a masterpiece upon release, it has become even more influential in the fullness of time. Previte and musicians begin at the point Bitches Brew<\/em> left off, and using it as a springboard, point towards new directions.<\/p>\n Bobby Previte – Trap Drums, Conductor Zach Layton – Guitar, Electronics Michael Kammers – Saxophone and Keyboards Adriana Tampasis – Flute, Bass Clarinet Justin Geyer – Keyboards, Moog David Lizmi – Electric Bass, Electronics<\/p>\n Gilad Cohen (bass, piano), Prof. Alejandro Aviles (saxophone, clarinet, flute) and guest musician Ruben Rengel (violin) will present a concert of originals and covers, written and improvised music influenced by klezmer, rock, jazz, Venezuelan music, and avant-garde.<\/p>\n Alejandro Avil\u00e9s <\/strong>is a first generation Cuban-American who comes from a long lineage of musicians. In fact, Mr. Avil\u00e9s’ family has been considered by the Guiness Book of World Records for having the longest, continuous musical group in the world. The Orquesta Hermanos Avil\u00e9s was started by his great-grandfather, Manuel Avil\u00e9s, in 1882 in Holguin, Cuba, and remarkably is still in existence today. Based in the Bronx, Alejandro Avil\u00e9s directs the Jazz ensembles at Ramapo College, Hofstra University and Hunter College while performing as a versatile musician in genres ranging from \u201cContemporary Jazz\u201d, \u201cBrazilian\u201d and “Afro-Cuban” music. Recently, Alejandro has recorded on numerous Grammy and Latin Grammy winning albums and is nominated this year for another award with Afro-Bop Alliance project.<\/p>\n Venezuelan violinist Rub\u00e9n Rengel <\/strong>has appeared as a soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Detroit Symphony, Houston Symphony, Dallas Symphony, Venezuela Symphony, and New York String Orchestra. Winner of the 2018 Sphinx Competition, he has collaborated with conductors such as Yannick N\u00e9zet-S\u00e9guin, Xian Zhang, Elim Chan, and Theodore Kuchar. As a chamber musician, he has performed with Joseph Silverstein, Mitsuko Uchida, Pamela Frank, Jonathan Biss, Anthony McGill, Peter Wiley, David Shifrin, and Gilbert Kalish. Rub\u00e9n\u2019s chamber music appearances include performances at Caramoor, Moab Music Festival, Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, Bridgehampton Chamber Music, Music@Menlo, Ravinia, and Marlboro. As a versatile performer, Rub\u00e9n also explores Venezuelan and Latin American folk genres, and his arrangement of Beethoven\u2019s \u201cKreutzer\u201d Sonata has been featured on the Deutsche Grammophon label. Rub\u00e9n was recently in residence at Carnegie Hall as a member of Ensemble Connect.<\/p>\n Gilad Cohen<\/strong> is an active composer, performer, and theorist in various genres including concert music, rock, and music for theater.\u00a0Highlighted engagements include commissions by Barlow Endowment, Concert Artists Guild, Chamber Music America, and Composers Guild of New Jersey; awards including the Barlow Prize, the Israeli Prime Minister Award for Composers, and top prizes in international competitions in the US, Europe, Asia and the Middle-East; and releases on Albany Records, Naxos\/Delos and Navona Records. In the 24-25 season, Gilad’s music was played in more than 60 concerts in nine countries. Gilad performs regularly with various ensembles around the US, playing piano, bass guitar and guitar.\u00a0An Associate Professor of Music at 性视界传媒, Gilad holds a Ph.D. in composition from Princeton University. His research about the music of Pink Floyd has resulted in publications in academic journals and in producing the first-ever academic conference devoted to the band at Princeton University.\u00a0 www.giladcohen.com<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n return to top Date:<\/strong> April 29, 2026 A discussion on filmmaking practice and the work of cinema in Africa, with award-winning director Mamadou Dia.<\/em><\/p>\n A parable about love, family, and conflicts between versions of Islam and between authoritarianism and freedom, set in a rural town in Senegal.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Stream the film<\/a> and enter password BN2019!!!TS!<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nJohn Peffer performance\u00a0 \u00a0Thursday, October 9, 1:10 \u2013 2:10 p.m.\u00a0 Berrie Center Rehearsal Hall
\nDylan McLaughlin performance and talk\u00a0 \u00a0Wednesday, October 22,\u00a0 4:45-5:45 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/a>\n<\/a>Theater at Ramapo<\/h3>\n
Nine, <\/em>based on the book by Arthur Kopit, directed by Lester Mayers at the Sharp Theater<\/h4>\n
\nPast Theater Events<\/span><\/h4>\n
Spring Auditions, December 2, 2025 6-10 p.m. – Sharp Theater: Auditions for Spring productions<\/h4>\n
\nAdler Theater – March 2026<\/p>\n
\nSharp Theater – April 2026<\/p>\nDracula: A Comedy of Terrors, <\/em>by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen, directed by Lester Mayers November 14-16 and November 20-22 in the Sharp Theater<\/h4>\n
\nBuy Tickets <\/strong><\/a>or visit Berrie Center to see a full performance schedule<\/a><\/p>\nFall Auditions, September 8, 2025 in the Sharp Theater:\u00a0 Auditions for Fall 2025 Productions!<\/h4>\n
\nAs You Like It <\/em><\/strong>by Rosa Joshi and Kate Wisniewski
\nDracula: A Comedy of Terrors <\/em><\/strong>by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen<\/p>\nPlay On Shakespeare\u2019s As You Like It<\/em> by Rosa Joshi and Kate Wisniewski, directed by Martine Green-Rogers October 14-15, 2025<\/h4>\n
\nThis production is part of Play On Shakespeare<\/em>, which commissions new translations and supports productions of \u201cThe Bard\u201d in language accessible to modern audiences while never losing the beauty of Shakespeare\u2019s verse.
\nFor Tickets: https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/berriecenter\/performance-schedule\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/a>\n<\/a>Music at Ramapo<\/h3>\n
\nPast Music Events<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Inside the Industry: Modern Music Production, Business, and Collaboration: An Exclusive Workshop Series at Ramapo College – Multiple Dates (updated!)<\/h4>\n
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Music Capstone Showcase, December 4, 2025 12:30-2 p.m.<\/h4>\n
Free and open to the Public<\/h4>\n
\n1:30pm Live set (Adler Theater, Berrie Center)<\/strong><\/p>\nShadows on the Stars: A Winter Concert, December 7, 2025 4:00 p.m.<\/h4>\n
Exponential Ensemble, December 8, 2025 2:30 pm, Adler Theater<\/h4>\n
Free and open to the Public<\/h4>\n
CantaNOVA, Berrie Center Lobby, December 13, 7:30 p.m.<\/h4>\n
A Swingin’ Christmas with the New York Voices, Sharp Theater, December 13, 2025 8:00 p.m.<\/h4>\n
Ramapo Jazz Ensemble, H-Wing Auditorium December 3, 7:00 p.m.<\/h4>\n
Winter Concert, H-129, December 2, 2025 7:30 p.m.<\/h4>\n
A Dickens Holiday, Adler Theater, November 16, 2025, 4 p.m.<\/h4>\n
\nReaders:<\/strong> Peter Campbell (Theater), Emma Rainforth (Geology), Paul Currant (Roukema Center, Director), Ginny Johnston (actor, Ramapo supporter), Kathleen Hallisey (Director, Student Conduct)
\nChorus:<\/strong> CantaNOVA
\nLighting designer:<\/strong> Joseph Austria (Ramapo ’25)
\nDirector:<\/strong> Lisa Lutter
\nBuy Tickets<\/strong><\/a>:<\/strong> Berrie Center Box Office: General Admission: $20 | Students :$10<\/p>\nRainforest, Sunday, November 9, 6:00 p.m.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Bobby Previte\u2019s Bitches Brew,\u00a0<\/em>Sharp Theater October 8, 2025 7:00pm, Free and Open to the Public<\/h4>\n
Gilad Cohen and Friends (featuring Alejandro Aviles and Ruben Rengel), Adler Theater October 16, 2025 11:20am-1pm, Free and Open to the Public<\/h4>\n
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\n<\/a>\n<\/a>Filmmaking at Ramapo<\/h3>\n
RCNJ Film Showcase<\/h4>\n
\nTime:<\/strong> 7:30-9:00 p.m.
\nPlace:<\/strong>\u00a0Sharp Theater
\nCost:<\/strong>\u00a0Free and Open to the Public<\/p>\nPast Filmmaking Events<\/span><\/h4>\n
Filmmaker Mamadou Dia, November 17, 1:15-2:15 p.m., York Room<\/h4>\n
Open to the Ramapo College Community<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Public Screening of Baamum Nafi, November 14, 3:40-5:40 p.m., H-129<\/h4>\n