Constantine Kitsopoulos conductor New Jersey Symphony Thirty years after the defeat of the Empire, Luke Skywalker has vanished, and a new threat has risen: The First Order, led by the mysterious Supreme Leader Snoke and his enforcer, Kylo Ren. General Leia Organa’s military force, the Resistance—and unlikely heroes brought together by fate—are the galaxy’s only hope. Experience the complete film with the New Jersey Symphony performing John Williams’ thrilling score live. Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts in association with 20th Century Fox, LucasFilm Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music. © 2015 & TM LUCASFILM LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. © DISNEY RATED PG-13. Co-presented with New Jersey Symphony

Enjoy a night of stand-up comedy at State Theatre New Jersey! Comedy Night Live lineup features top talent including Matt Lopes (New York Comedy Club, You Should Be Worried Podcast), Brian Scolaro (Abbott Elementary, Shameless, Night Court, Comedy Central), Patty Rosborough (Comedy Central, Showtime), and Vinnie Brand (Stress Factory). About the Comedians Vinnie Brand is stand-up comedian from Middletown, NJ. He is the owner of The Stress Factory Comedy Clubs located in New Brunswick, NJ and Fairfield County, CT. Matt Lopes is the house comedian at the Stress Factory Comedy Club in Bridgeport, CT and the co-host of the You Should Be Worried podcast. He’s worked stages such as New York Comedy Club, Stress Factory NJ, Funny Bone Comedy Club, and has amassed over 250k followers across his socials (Tiktok: @maffyooo, Insta: @notmattlopes). Brian Scolaro has appeared on Shameless, Abbott Elementary, Night Court, Dexter, Mad Men, Law And Order: SVU, Bones, Castle, Grey’s Anatomy, The Middle, Men Of A Certain Age, Girl Meets World, and has also had recurring roles as Brian on A Million Little Things, Uncle Bill on Ten Year Old Tom, Doug on Sullivan and Son, Sergio on Kroll Show, Goblin on Wizards Of Waverly Place, and many roles on Life and Times of Tim. He is widely known as Stuart, a regular cast member, on FOX’s Stacked and Gordon on NBC’s Three Sisters. Scolaro has had three specials. His Dry Bar Special: Trouble, his

The first professional company dedicated to the tradition of stepping, Step Afrika! blends percussive dance styles, traditional African dances, and contemporary dance and art forms into a powerful artistic experience. Much more than a dance show, Step Afrika! also integrates songs, storytelling, humor, and audience participation. The Company’s productions blend traditional stepping, along with background on the distinctive styles of the fraternities and sororities that created this dance form, with traditional African dance, such as the South African gumboot dance and contemporary dance. First established in 1994 as part of an exchange with the Soweto Dance Theatre of Johannesburg, Step Afrika! has become one of the top African American dance companies in the country.

Chicago at the State Theatre of New Jersey See Chicago, the legendary rock band with horns, live in concert!  The first American rock band to chart Top 40 albums in six consecutive decades, Chicago's hits include "25 or 6 to 4," "Saturday In The Park," "Feelin' Stronger Every Day," and "Make Me Smile." Ranked No. 9 in Billboard magazine's list of Hot 200 All-Time Top Artists, Chicago’s lifetime achievements include the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, two Grammy® Awards, multiple American Music Awards, Founding Artists of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The band's record sales top one million, and include 21 Top 10 singles, five consecutive No. 1 albums, 11 No. 1 singles, and five Gold singles. Additionally, an incredible 25 of their 36 albums have been certified platinum, and the band has a total of 47 gold and platinum awards. $1 / ticket sold will go to the University of Notre Dame Du Lac.