Josh Gates, Adam Trent And More Come To MPAC In January

Josh Gates Live!
An Evening of Legends, Mysteries and Tales of Adventure
Thursday, January 24 at 7:30 pm

Adventurer, TV personality and author Josh Gates will discuss some of his most intriguing journeys at Mayo Performing Arts Center on Thursday, January 24 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $29-$69.

Josh Gates is the host and executive producer of the Travel Channel series, Expedition Unknown. The show takes viewers around the world and off the map for thrilling investigations into history's most iconic legends. From Amelia Earhart to lost Incan cities, Gates travels to some of the most remote corners of the planet in immersive, hilarious, and nail-biting journeys of discovery.

For five years, Josh also helmed and co-executive produced the hit Syfy Channel series, Destination Truth. Each week, Gates and his intrepid team set out to investigate age-old mysteries, recent cryptozoological sightings, and paranormal reports. The groundbreaking series is regarded as one of the most globe-spanning shows on television, touching down in nearly twenty countries each season. For five years, Josh also served as the host of the immensely popular Ghost Hunters Live. In 2010, Josh hosted the live 100th episode of Ghost Hunters from the historic stage of Studio 8H in Rockefeller Center. He has also appeared on The Today Show, CNN, and a variety of other national television and radio programs.

An avid scuba diver and photographer, Josh has participated in sub-sea archaeological excavations in the Mediterranean, and his wanderlust has taken him from sweltering African deserts to the icy shores of Antarctica. To date, he has set foot in more than ninety countries, has scaled "the roof of Africa" on Mt. Kilimanjaro, and climbed Aconcagua, the tallest mountain in the Americas. More of Josh's travels are chronicled in his bestselling book, Memoirs of a Monster Hunter, which was published by Simon and Schuster in 2011.

Although Josh currently resides in Los Angeles, he originally hails from the East Coast. Josh holds degrees from Tufts University in Archaeology and Drama and is a fellow of The Explorers Club, a prestigious organization dedicated to the advancement of exploration and field research.

For more information, visit his website at http://www.joshuagates.com/

Tusk & Eaglemania
Friday, January 25, 2019 at 7:30 pm
A double bill featuring two amazing tribute bands! Tusk is the top Fleetwood Mac tribute band in the world. No wigs, no backing tracks, no gimmicks -- just five musicians recreating the music of Fleetwood Mac to perfection. Eaglemania thrills audiences with their uncanny ability to emulate the unmistakable sound of The Eagles. Enjoy Eagles greatest hits and some of the solo work of its members.
$59|$49|$39|$39|$29 LIMITED TICKETS

The Magic of Adam Trent
Saturday, January 26 at 7:30 pm

Broadway/TV star Adam Trent is bringing his signature brand of magic and illusion to Mayo Performing Arts Center in a high-tech stage spectacle on Saturday, January 26 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $29-$69.

The Magic of Adam Trent is an immersive entertainment extravaganza of magic, comedy and music designed to entertain the entire family. Showcasing his "futuristic" brand of magic, Trent has mesmerized live audiences around the globe, in person and as a featured guest on America's Got Talent, The Today Show, Ellen, Rachael Ray Show and Disney Channel among countless other TV appearances. The 32-year-old also stars in his own 10-episode TV series 'The Road Trick' available on Netflix and Red Bull TV.

"I am so excited to hit the road and bring an entirely new show to audiences around the world," says Trent, who has always thought that magic should be entertaining first and tricky second. He doesn't want people to remember "tricks" as much as the laughs and memories made with the performance. "This will be a show like you've never seen."

The Magic of Adam Trent is produced by MagicSpace Entertainment and The Works Entertainment. "Adam Trent is unlike any magician working today, a funny, witty and accomplished entertainer - the next David Copperfield meets Justin Timberlake," says creative producer Simon Painter. "He has a knack for electrifying giant television and theatre audiences with his unique brand of magic."

About MagicSpace Entertainment
MagicSpace Entertainment is headed by Lee D. Marshall, Joe Marsh, John Ballard, Steve Boulay and Bruce Granath and has been producing and presenting national tours, Broadway shows, concerts and museum exhibits worldwide for over 30 years. Consistently one of the top promoters in North America, MagicSpace Entertainment typically produces and presents more than 250 events in 75 cities per year. They have offices in Park City and Salt Lake City, UT. http://www.magicspace.net

About The Works Entertainment
The Works Entertainment established and led by Creative Producer Simon Painter and Executive Producer Tim Lawson, is one of the most successful live entertainment companies in the world, creating, presenting and producing first class entertainment throughout over 300 cities and 30 countries. Their award-winning shows including The Illusionists, Le Noir and Circus 1903 have smashed box office records multiple times around the world from Sydney to Mexico to London and Broadway.

For more information, visit Trent's website at http://www.adamtrent.com

Mayo Performing Arts Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, presents a wide range of programs that entertain, enrich, and educate the diverse population of the region and enhance the economic vitality of Northern New Jersey. The 2018-2019 season is made possible, in part, by a grant the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as support received from the F.M. Kirby Foundation and numerous corporations, foundations and individuals. The Mayo Performing Arts Center has been designated a Major Presenting Organization by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. Mayo Performing Arts Center was named 2016 Outstanding Historic Theatre by the League of Historic American Theatres, and is ranked in the top 50 mid-sized performing arts centers by Pollstar Magazine.

Mayo Performing Arts Center
100 South St., Morristown, NJ 07960
box office (973) 539-8008
online: www.mayoarts.org