UCPAC Events
Concerts, comedy, movies & more!
Events at UCPAC
UCPAC offers an entertaining and diverse program of performing arts events each season. Our beautiful historic Main Stage theatre is the perfect setting for concerts, comedy shows, dance performances, plays, musicals, films, family-friendly children’s shows, and more. We also host more intimate events at our newly renovated 199-seat Hamilton Stage for the Performing Arts. Purchase tickets online or by calling our Box Office at 732-499-8226.
Coming to one of our events? Make a night of it!
Come early for dinner and drinks at one of the many restaurants and bars within walking distance to the theatre! Be sure to check out the City of Rahway’s Dinner and a Show Deals for participating restaurants.
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If you’re in the mood for a drink or snack during the show, our Café Bar is stocked with water, soda, cocktails, beer, wine, candy, chips, and more.
We can’t wait to welcome you back to the ‘PAC or for you to join us for the very first time!
Upcoming Shows
GREASE SING-A-LONG
UCPAC Main Stage 1601 Irving St, Rahway, NJ, United StatesCalling all T-Birds and Pink Ladies! Come see Grease Sing-A-Long, starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton John, in 35mm on our big screen. Sing along with the songs you know and love (“Summer Nights,” “Hopelessly Devoted to You,” “You’re the One that I Want”, and more), and then get ready to rock at a 50’s style sock hop on our stage after the movie!
CENTER FOR DANCE EDUCATION 28TH ANNUAL DANCE COLLAGE – MINIS 2024: PRINCESS, TIARAS & TUTUS & ALL KINDER DANCE CLASSES
UCPAC Main Stage 1601 Irving St, Rahway, NJ, United StatesCenter for Dance Education’s 28th Annual Dance Collage for their youngest dancers! Styles of dance represented include Basics of Ballet, Jazz Tap, plus dances performed by their Level 5 Dancers.
OPEN HOUSE DANCE SHOWCASE VOLUME 5 PRESENTED BY THE HIVE DANCE STUDIO & THE WANNABES
UCPAC Main Stage 1601 Irving St, Rahway, NJ, United Statesresented by The Wannabes Dance Troupe and The Hive Dance Studio, located on Cherry Street in Rahway, Open House Dance Showcase Volume 5 spotlights individuals from our New Jersey/New York dance community and showcases The Hive’s youth dance program. We hope to bring together our community in celebration of dance!
RHYTHM AND BLUES BY THE BROOK 2024
Cedar Brook Park 199 Randolph Road, Plainfield, NJJoin us for Rhythm and Blues by the Brook 2024 in Cedar Brook Park, Plainfield! Featuring musical performances by The 5th Dimension, The Company Men, Trusol, Freakwincy, and DJ Bookeem, this free event is a great way to spend your Saturday! Presented by the Union County Board of County Commissioners.
STANLEY JORDAN: STANLEY PLAYS THE GRATEFUL DEAD
Hamilton Stage 360 Hamilton St., Rahway, NJ, United StatesAs part of their new All That Jazz series at Hamilton Stage, UCPAC, WBGO, & Smooth Jazz NJ Present: Stanley Jordan: Stanley Plays The Grateful Dead. Guitarist Stanley Jordan has always loved the Grateful Dead’s music and Jerry Garcia’s playing in particular, and this 4-piece unit was founded to share that love with the fans. Don’t miss this legendary performer in this uniquely intimate setting!
HARMONY DANCE CENTER 10 YEAR CELEBRATION
UCPAC Main Stage 1601 Irving St, Rahway, NJ, United StatesHarmony Dance Center 10 Year Celebration: celebrating a decade of learning, laughs, and friendships through the art of dance!
THE GOONIES IN 35MM
UCPAC Main Stage 1601 Irving St, Rahway, NJ, United States“Hey, you guys!” Join us for a screening of Stephen Spielberg’s ’80s classic The Goonies in 35mm, starring Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen, Corey Feldman, Kerri Green, Martha Plimpton, and Ke Huy Quan. Come early to get your group’s treasure map and set out on your adventure inside our theater to find the hidden prize in our treasure hunt!
BRANDY’S DANCE UNIQUE PRESENTS CITY LIGHTS
UCPAC Main Stage 1601 Irving St, Rahway, NJ, United StatesBrandy’s Dance Unique has been a center of dance education for almost 40 years. This end of year recital is a showcase of their talented students, children ages 2 and up, in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, and hip hop.
VINCENT INGALA
Hamilton Stage 360 Hamilton St., Rahway, NJ, United StatesAs part of their new All That Jazz series at Hamilton Stage, UCPAC, WBGO, & Smooth Jazz NJ Present: Vincent Ingala – Saxophone Virtuoso. Come early and enjoy a cocktail at the WBGO Piano Lounge, starting at 5 PM.
NORMA: A STAGED OPERA – NJ OPERA THEATER AT UCPAC
UCPAC Main Stage 1601 Irving St, Rahway, NJ, United StatesNorma, by Vincenzo Bellini, is a poignant tale set as a mesmerizing opera that delves into the complexities of love and infidelity. The heart of the story lies in the tangled web of love and betrayal involving Norma, the high priestess, her wayward lover Pollione, and the innocent novice priestess, Adalgisa. Step into the magic of this opera, and be prepared to be swept away by the haunting melodies and emotional crescendos that bring this timeless tale to life.
DIE WALKÜRE
UCPAC Main Stage 1601 Irving St, Rahway, NJ, United StatesDIE WALKÜRE by Wagner Saturday, July 27 5 PM Presented by New Jersey Opera Theater Before there was The Lord of the Rings, there was The Ring Cycle, of which […]
JERRY HARRISON & ADRIAN BELEW: REMAIN IN LIGHT
UCPAC Main Stage 1601 Irving St, Rahway, NJ, United StatesJerry Harrison & Adrian Belew, with their all-star backing band, bring you powerhouse renditions of all your favorite Talking Heads classics like “Once in a Lifetime”, “Psycho Killer”, “Take Me to the River”, and selections from their respective solo careers. Cool Cool Cool will be Jerry and Adrian’s special guest. Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew: REMAIN IN LIGHT is a must-see performance!
UCPAC FILM FEST 2024 – COMING SOON!
UCPAC Main Stage 1601 Irving St, Rahway, NJ, United StatesJoin us for UCPAC Film Fest 2024, a one-day event featuring screenings of short films, panel discussions, prizes, and more!
OPERA GEMS – AN EVENING OF OPERA’S MOST TREASURED MASTERPIECES
UCPAC Main Stage 1601 Irving St, Rahway, NJ, United StatesNJ Opera Theater’s Opera Gems concert will be a treasure chest filled with soaring arias, duets, and ensembles by your favorite composers. Selections will include La Donna è Mobile from Rigoletto, The Queen of the Night’s aria from The Magic Flute, Vissi d’arte from Tosca, The Ride of the Valkyries, and much more!