South Orange Performing Arts Center

South Orange Performing Arts Center SOPAC is an accessible state-of-the-art performing arts center in South Orange, New Jersey SOPAC is a nonprofit 501(c) (3) organization.
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presents first-class concerts, comedy, kids & family shows, dance, theatre and more in the village of South Orange, NJ. For more information, visit SOPACnow.org.

08/28/2026

New York born Willie Nile is recognized as one of America's most celebrated and criminally underrated singer-songwriters. Having worked with talent like Bono, Bruce Springsteen, Pete Townshend, Lou Reed, and Lucinda Williams, Nile is your favorite artist’s favorite artist.

Known for electrifying live shows, Wilie Nile promises an unforgettable night of good times and pure rock ‘n’ roll. You won’t want to miss this master at work live at SOPAC SEP 26.

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December at SOPAC is stacked.🎸 John Pizzarelli honors Tony Bennett's centennial with Dear Mr. Bennett,GRAMMY-winning art...
08/27/2026

December at SOPAC is stacked.

🎸 John Pizzarelli honors Tony Bennett's centennial with Dear Mr. Bennett,GRAMMY-winning artistry, deeply personal.

😂 SO Jewish Comedy Night brings the holiday chutzpah with Antonia Lassar, Eli Lebowicz & Mikey Greenblatt.

🎹 The Bill Charlap Trio closes out the month,one of jazz's most celebrated trios, live.

🗓 Mark your calendars 🗓

John Pizzarelli | DEC 3
SO Jewish Comedy Night | DEC 13
Bill Charlap Trio | DEC 19

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08/27/2026

🎸🎺“You know that I’m no good”🎺🎸

Remember Jones presents back to BACK TO BLACK: the Amy Winehouse Celebration, a Rolling Stone–recognized tribute performing the complete 2006 GRAMMY-winning album, plus more Amy favorites, with a 12-piece band and five vocalists. It's the anniversary celebration that one of music's most beloved albums truly deserves.

Don’t miss Remember Jones on NOV 20!

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08/26/2026

Celebrate the timeless music of THE BAND at The Last Waltz Celebration Featuring The THE BAND Band! This SOPAC favorite and annual sell out captures the sound, spirit, and energy that made The Band a cornerstone of Americana music. The iconic catalog of The Band is coming to life with soulful, authentic performances worthy of the originals on NOV 15!

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08/24/2026

"I may as well yell my joke out the window." 🎤

Carmen Lynch 's family is hopeless with technology, but you won't need three followers to catch her jokes live. A late-night veteran with appearances on The Tonight Show, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Late Show with David Letterman, Conan, and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Lynch brings her sharp, deadpan storytelling (catch her specials Queen Week and Carmen Lynch en Español on YouTube) to the Ladies of Laughter lineup.

See her live NOV 19 with the Ladies of Laughter at SOPAC

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08/21/2026

“Their singing is layered on a bed of percussive and melodic tones”

Darlingside is a Boston-based folk-pop trio praised by NPR, Rolling Stone, and The New Yorker for their exquisitely arranged harmonies and literary songwriting. Coming to SOPAC on FRI SEP 25, their acclaimed album Everything Is Alive weaves together baroque folk, orchestral richness, and deeply personal storytelling.

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🎸🎺 THREE NEW SHOWS JUST ANNOUNCED 🎸🎺From the swagger of the Stones to the swing of the Cotton Club, three legendary soun...
08/20/2026

🎸🎺 THREE NEW SHOWS JUST ANNOUNCED 🎸🎺

From the swagger of the Stones to the swing of the Cotton Club, three legendary sounds are hitting the SOPAC stage this season. Classic Stones Live brings the world's #1 Rolling Stones tribute. The Dizzy Gillespie Big Band, led by Gillespie alumnus John Lee, delivers big band jazz the way it was meant to sound. The honoree will be announced at our season opener, Cyrille Aimee Quartet. And the Cab Calloway Orchestra, led by Cab's grandson C. Calloway Brooks, has everyone shouting Hi-De-Ho. Tickets on sale now. Don't wait!

Classic Stones Live | JAN 15
Dizzy Gillespie Big Band | APR 3
The Cab Calloway Orchestra | APR 11

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08/19/2026

🎭 A play only one actor can ever perform.

In his own words, SOMA's own Jeremy Dobrish, writer of The Unwitting Magician, describes the wildest premise behind his new play:
"It's a play for one actor, and the way it works is any actor can do it. There's no rehearsal, no preparation of any kind, which means any one actor can only do it once."
This September, that one actor is the phenomenal Becky Gulsvig, SOMA's own, stepping into the unknown live on stage, no rehearsal, no safety net, just pure theatrical magic (literally, there's magic in it!).
As Jeremy puts it: "You will not regret it."

📅 WED, SEP 16 at SOPAC
✍️ Written by SOMA's own Jeremy Dobrish
🎤 Performed by SOMA's own Becky Gulsvig

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🎸 Happy Hour in the Loft is back! 🎸Water Towers, SOMA's premier Indie Rock cover band, returns to turn SOPAC's Loft into...
08/19/2026

🎸 Happy Hour in the Loft is back! 🎸

Water Towers, SOMA's premier Indie Rock cover band, returns to turn SOPAC's Loft into your favorite summer hangout — for round two of Happy Hour in the Loft.

Mix and mingle over $3 SOPAC Mojitos and SOBeer, our private label brew from Pallet Brewing, free until it runs out, while Water Towers works through a dynamic mix of Rock, Soul, and Pop. Driving grooves, sweet solos, and beautiful vocal harmonies that bring the whole room together, from longtime regulars to first-timers.

A must-see night for fans of new classics and timeless hits alike, all under one roof.
FRI, SEP 11 at 6:30PM

$5 cover | All ages welcome

08/18/2026

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Watch the Blind Boys of Alabama perform Stevie Wonder’s "Higher Ground" live from the 2003 GMA Dove Awards.

The Blind Boys of Alabama are no stranger to the stage, and are certainly no stranger to Stevie Wonder. With six GRAMMY Awards, a GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award, a National Endowment for the Arts Lifetime Achievement Award, and induction into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, they are among the most decorated and beloved acts in American music history.

OCT 15 experience the Blind Boys of Alabama live as they celebrate the musical legend Stevie Wonder. Two incredible forces in music, one unforgettable night– it doesn’t get much better than this. 🙌

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1 Sopac Way
South Orange, NJ
07079

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 6pm
Tuesday 12pm - 6pm
Wednesday 12pm - 6pm
Thursday 12pm - 6pm
Friday 12pm - 6pm
Saturday 12pm - 6pm

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+19733132787

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