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SUMMARY:SHINING STARS CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR 2025
DESCRIPTION:Shining Stars Christmas Spectacular 2025\nFriday\, December 5\nDoors: 6 PM\nShow: 7 PM\nTickets: $19 – $46 (All in Pricing)\n \nCome and celebrate the Christmas season with the Shining Stars\, a talented cast of performers with special needs whose energy and passion light up the stage! \nThe Shining Stars\, who have played to large audiences at UCPAC\, Paper Mill Playhouse and Broadway\, will once again sing and dance to your holiday favorites\, including “The Twelve Days of Christmas” where the audience is invited to sing along! \nNow in their 13th year\, Shining Stars Network is a not for profit 501(c)(3) organization that creates opportunities in the performing arts for individuals with special needs. Come and join us for a heart-warming and inspiring performance that will leave you smiling throughout the holiday season! \n \n \n \n Check out the City of Rahway’s Dinner & Show Deals! \nSee all of UCPAC’s Upcoming Events
URL:https://ucpac.org/event/shining-stars-christmas-spectacular-2025/
LOCATION:UCPAC Main Stage\, 1601 Irving St\, Rahway\, NJ\, 07065\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts
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SUMMARY:CHERISH THE LADIES CELTIC CHRISTMAS CONCERT
DESCRIPTION:Cherish the Ladies Celtic Christmas Concert\nSunday\, December 7\nDoors: 2 PM\nShow: 3 PM\nTickets: $36-46 (All In Pricing)\n \nBy popular demand\, UCPAC welcomes back Cherish the Ladies Celtic Christmas concert for a special holiday matinee performance! Celebrating an incredible milestone of 40 years\, Cherish the Ladies have captured the hearts of audiences around the world with their exhilarating blend of traditional Irish music\, breathtaking vocals\, and propulsive step dancing. As The Boston Globe raves\, “It is simply impossible to imagine an audience that wouldn’t enjoy what they do!” \nThis holiday season\, Cherish the Ladies present their beloved Celtic Christmas program—a festive\, family-friendly concert filled with holiday cheer and Irish spirit. The show features their signature Celtic sound on timeless carols including “Angels We Have Heard on High\,” “The First Noel\,” and “Silent Night\,” all beautifully arranged to highlight the band’s lush harmonies\, traditional instrumentation\, and dazzling step dancing. \nAdding to the magic\, the extraordinary step dancers bring the stage to life with breathtaking athleticism and artistry. This year’s lineup features World Champion James Greenan\, Principal Lead Dancer of Riverdance; two-time World Champion Tyler Schwartz\,  Joe Harrison\, alumnus of Riverdance and Lord of the Dance and Canadian Champion dancer and Chieftains alumni\, Nathan Pilatzke.  \n“I discovered that the Celtic instrumentation naturally blends with the Christmas music\,” said Cherish the Ladies leader\, National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Award Winner\, and flutist/whistle player extraordinaire Joanie Madden in a 2023 interview with TapInto Rahway. “The audience loves it\, and we love to have the audience get involved and sing along with us. My band members—the singers\, dancers\, and musicians—are just so talented. They’re stellar. And it’s really a family event. There is something for everyone. We have so much fun.” \nOne of the most engaging and successful ensembles in the history of Celtic music\, Cherish the Ladies have shared timeless Irish traditions with audiences worldwide for forty years. In their Celtic Christmas performance\, the Ladies put their signature mark on classic carols such as “O Come All Ye Faithful” and “Silent Night\,” in arrangements that highlight the group’s unique Celtic instrumentation\, beautiful harmonies\, and spectacular step dancing.  \nKick up your heels and kick off your holiday season at Cherish the Ladies Celtic Christmas! Tickets make a perfect holiday gift\, so start your shopping early and get yours today! \n \n \nComing with a group of 10 or more? Request a Group Sale Discount \n \n Check out the City of Rahway’s Dinner & Show Deals! \nSee all of UCPAC’s Upcoming Events
URL:https://ucpac.org/event/cherish-the-ladies-celtic-christmas-concert/
LOCATION:UCPAC Main Stage\, 1601 Irving St\, Rahway\, NJ\, 07065\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Holiday Shows 2025
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SUMMARY:NEW JERSEY YOUTH SYMPHONY: YOUTH ORCHESTRA & PHILHARMONIA
DESCRIPTION:New Jersey Youth Symphony:Youth Orchestra & Philharmonia\nNJYS Youth Orchestra: Dr. Oliver Hagen\, Conductor\nNJYS Philharmonia: Mark Gunderman\, Conductor\nSaturday\, December 13\nDoors: 1 PM\nShow: 2 PM\nTickets: $24 Adults/$19 Seniors (55+) and Students (Under 21) (All-In Pricing)\n \nThe New Jersey Youth Symphony\, a program of Wharton Arts\, proudly presents their Youth Orchestra & Philharmonia\, performing works by Berlioz\, Tchaikovsky\, Bizet\, and Sousa. \nWharton Arts is located in Berkeley Heights\, New Providence\, and Paterson\, NJ and reaches nearly 2\,000 students from 12 counties. All of Wharton Arts’ extraordinary teaching artists\, faculty members\, and conductors hold degrees in their teaching specialty and have been vetted and trained to enable our students to achieve their personal best. \nWharton Arts provides award-winning arts education for students of all ages and backgrounds because they believe in the power of music and its impact on individuals and their communities.  \nComprised of four core programs: New Jersey Youth Symphony\, Paterson Music Project\, Performing Arts School\, and New Jersey Youth Chorus\, Wharton Arts’ mission is to offer accessible\, high quality performing arts education that sparks personal growth and builds inclusive communities. To learn more\, visit https://whartonarts.org/. \n \nComing with a group of 10 or more? Request a Group Sale Discount \n \n Check out the City of Rahway’s Dinner & Show Deals! \nSee all of UCPAC’s Upcoming Events
URL:https://ucpac.org/event/new-jersey-youth-symphony-youth-orchestra-philharmonia/
LOCATION:UCPAC Main Stage\, 1601 Irving St\, Rahway\, NJ\, 07065\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts
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SUMMARY:GALAXIES OF JOY: THE PLANETS IN CONCERT - NEW JERSEY YOUTH SYMPHONY
DESCRIPTION:Galaxies of Joy: The Planets in Concert\nPresented by Wharton Arts’ New Jersey Youth Symphony Conducted by Helen H. Cha-Pyo\nSaturday\, December 13\nDoors: 6 PM\nShow: 7 PM\nTickets: $24 Adults/$19 Seniors (55+) and Students (Under 21) (All-In Pricing)\n \nTake a musical journey through the cosmos this holiday season with Holst’s “The Planets\,” performed by Wharton Arts’ New Jersey Youth Symphony in “Galaxies of Joy: ‘The Planets’ in Concert\,” featuring the John P. Stevens High School Treble Choir\, directed by Regina McElroy and Matthew Lee. \nAccompanied by stunning NASA imagery\, this family-friendly concert blends the wonder of space with the spirit of the season for an unforgettable celebration of music and stars. \nThis performance is presented by Wharton Arts’ New Jersey Youth Symphony in partnership with UCPAC. \nAbout New Jersey Youth Symphony (NJYS)  \nNJYS’ family of 15 orchestras serves 3rd to 12th-grade students\, many of whom remain a part of the organization for as long as 10 years. Students flourish in their programs as they explore their potential\, share the love of music with peers\, and express themselves freely in a supportive and inclusive environment. NJYS has received numerous prestigious awards for its adventurous programming from the American Society of Composers\, Authors\, and Publishers (ASCAP). To learn more\, visit https://whartonarts.org/programs/new-jersey-youth-symphony/. \nAbout Helen H. Cha-Pyo \nDynamic\, visionary\, and passionate about using music to make a difference\, Helen H. Cha-Pyo is an award-winning conductor and arts leader\, currently in her seventh season as the Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Wharton Institute for the Performing Arts—New Jersey’s largest independent performing arts education organization. Under her inspiring leadership\, Wharton Arts has soared to new heights\, serving nearly 2\,000 students across 13 New Jersey counties. Cha-Pyo has spearheaded innovative initiatives including lifelong learning programs\, free education concerts for school children\, and a significant expansion of jazz programs. She has also been a fierce advocate for underrepresented composers\, bringing their voices to the forefront through groundbreaking concert programming and new commissions\, supported by prestigious grants from organizations like New Music USA and Chorus America. \nLeading the New Jersey Youth Symphony (NJYS)\, Cha-Pyo has guided the flagship ensemble\, Youth Symphony\, on an international tour to Italy\, creating unforgettable performance experiences\, including standout appearances at Carnegie Hall’s Juneteenth Celebration concerts in 2022 and 2024. Her unwavering commitment to excellence and inclusivity has transformed NJYS into a second home for over 500 talented and dedicated young musicians across New Jersey. To learn more\, visit https://www.helenchapyo.com/ \nAbout Wharton Arts \nWharton Arts provides award-winning arts education for students of all ages and backgrounds because they believe in the power of music and its impact on individuals and their communities. Wharton Arts is comprised of four core programs: New Jersey Youth Symphony\, Paterson Music Project\, Performing Arts School\, and New Jersey Youth Chorus. To learn more\, visit https://whartonarts.org/. \n \nComing with a group of 10 or more? Request a Group Sale Discount \n \n Check out the City of Rahway’s Dinner & Show Deals! \nSee all of UCPAC’s Upcoming Events
URL:https://ucpac.org/event/galaxies-of-joy/
LOCATION:UCPAC Main Stage\, 1601 Irving St\, Rahway\, NJ\, 07065\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Holiday Shows 2025
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