SOUTH ORANGE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (SOPAC)

by Stephi Wild - April 27, 2023

The South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) has announced the casts for the inaugural SOMA backStage Reading Series productions: REVIVAL by Broadway veterans Chris Miller and Nathan Tysen (Saturday, June 3 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, June 4 at 3 p.m.) and STILL by Juilliard Fellow Lia Romeo (Saturd...

by Stephi Wild - March 21, 2023

The South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) announced the inaugural weekend of the SOMA backStage Reading Series, a partnership with local theater company SOMA Stage. ...

by Stephi Wild - March 07, 2023

South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) announced their groundbreaking new programming model: Creative Community Brain Trust. Led by five industry experts, the Brain Trust will guide SOPAC toward inclusively excellent, radically creative, and community-powered programming. ...

by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 21, 2022

On every first Wednesday of the month, settle in for an evening of laugh-out-loud comedy during SOPAC’s Laughs in the Loft, a stand-up series featuring several comedians in a New York City-style showcase. The next Laughs in the Loft performance—which features two New Jersey natives—is Wednesday, Nov...

by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 07, 2022

Two Broadway stars and New Jersey residents, Ginna Claire Mason and Mark Evans, will headline SOPAC’s new Cabaret in the Loft series—a 54 Below-esque experience, west of the Hudson River....

by A.A. Cristi - August 24, 2022

​​​​​​​The Herb + Milly Iris Gallery at SOPAC kicks off a new season of exhibitions with Rhapsody in Color: Aida Jones Abstract Paintings, a series of vivid, energetic abstract paintings from Maplewood-based artist Aida Jones. The exhibition is on display from September 15-November 6. An opening rec...

by A.A. Cristi - May 10, 2022

In May and June, experience Latin music pianist Eddie Palmieri, trailblazing trumpeter Bria Skonberg and global guitar virtuoso Jesse Cook at the South Orange Performing Arts Center....

by A.A. Cristi - April 14, 2022

Cackle, giggle, snicker, chuckle—however you like to laugh, these comedians will have you cracking up. Settle in for an evening of side-splitting comedy during SOPAC's monthly Laughs in the Loft stand-up series. Hosted by local comedian Joe Larson, each show features several comedians in a New York ...

by Marissa Tomeo - April 08, 2022

Laughs in the Loft is a monthly series hosted by South Orange-based comedian Joe Larson. Each show features several stand-up comedians. On Wednesday, June 1, SOPAC will celebrate the one-year anniversary of this series with a special show on the SOPAC mainstage....

by Stephi Wild - July 07, 2021

The venue will reopen the five screen movie theatre on July 22, 2021 with preview pricing for all showtimes for a limited time to welcome movie-goers back to the big screen.  ...