In April, there’s a lot of talk going on at MPAC – From satirist David Sedaris to journalist Douglas Murray to foodie Alton Brown to the storytelling of The Moth! Plus, favorites including Patti LaBelle, Tony Danza and a K-POP spectacular!
MPAC Ticketed Concerts (prices reflect all fees):
Forever K-Pop – A Celebration Concert
Friday, April 3 at 7:30 pm
Inspired by the worldwide K-Pop phenomenon and recent smash-hit film KPop Demon Hunters, this high-octane production brings today’s biggest K-Pop hits to life on stage in a spectacle unlike anything audiences have seen in a tribute concert before. Designed as a high-energy K-pop revue, Forever K-Pop fuses electrifying vocals and choreography, bold costuming, and cinematic visuals into a dazzling live performance, capturing the pulse of the global K-pop movement while spotlighting iconic moments and breakout anthems including electrifying live singers and dancers performing songs made famous by BTS, BLACKPINK, Katseye, HUNTR/x, Saja Boys, NewJeans, and more.
$47-$93
Saturday, April 4 at 8 pm
David Sedaris is one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers. He is a master of satire and one of today’s most observant writers. Beloved for his personal essays and short stories, his books routinely appear on the New York Times bestseller list.
$57-$91
Tuesday, April 7 at 7:30 pm
With nearly three decades of hits behind them, Collective Soul remains creatively energized and united, delivering high-impact live performances that blend new material with fan-favorites such as “Shine,” “December,” and “The World I Know.”
$67-$124 LIMITED TICKETS
Women of Americana: A Celebration of American Music
Thursday, April 9 at 7:30 pm
Join us for a heartfelt celebration of early folk, gospel, and Western swing music with Women of Americana! This isn’t just a concert—it’s an exuberant exploration of this expansive and singular American genre that planted the roots of American music. Featuring vocalists and instrumentalists Cristina Vane and Brennen Leigh, together they will perform iconic songs including “This Land is Your Land” (Woody Guthrie), “This Train” (Sister Rosetta Tharpe), “Just Like a Woman” (Bob Dylan), “Angel From Montgomery” (Bonnie Raitt and John Prine), “Car Wheels On a Gravel Road” (Lucinda Williams) and more! Coinciding with the upcoming Semiquincentennial (250th anniversary of the United States’ founding), Women of Americana will entertain and inspire audiences at a historic moment in our nation’s history.
$35-$79
Friday, April 10 at 7:30 pm
Although he’s keeping the details under wraps, Brown has said that with An Evening of Alton Brown he’s “stirring up some twists on his greatest hits,” and “spicing things up with new demonstrations, music, and slightly scaled-down mayhem.” No matter what, An Evening of Alton Brown will present Brown as you’ve never seen him — unless, of course, you’ve been invited to his house.
$57-$230
Saturday, April 11 at 8 pm
Experience a night of captivating true stories told live as The Moth takes five storytellers to New Jersey for back-to-back shows. The iconic storytelling podcast will feature performances at McCarter Theatre and MPAC featuring the same tellers sharing their stories back-to-back. The Moth is a nonprofit that celebrates the commonality and diversity of human experience through the art and craft of true, personal storytelling.
$35-$91
Friday, April 17 at 8 pm
Beautiful simply does not describe the incomparable force known to the world as Patti LaBelle. Through the years, her name has become synonymous with grace, style, and class, with an effortless ability to belt out classic rhythm and blues, pop standards and soul, such as “Lady Marmalade,” “On My Own,” and “New Attitude.”
$101-$189
Tony Danza: Standards & Stories
Saturday, April 18 at 8 pm
Combining timeless music with wit, charm, storytelling, and a dash of soft shoe and ukulele performances, Tony Danza performs a selection of his favorite standards from the Great American Songbook while interweaving stories about his life and personal connection to the music.
$57-$114
The Drew Forum presents Douglas Murray
Monday, April 20 at 7:30 pm
Bestselling author and journalist Douglas Murray has dedicated much of the past few years to reporting from the frontlines in Ukraine and Gaza. Murray discusses the strategic and moral imperatives for the West to secure victories in both wars, highlighting the broader implications for global stability and democracy. Beyond his war reporting, Murray offers his perspective on the recent wave of campus protests in the U.S. and shares his insights on recent and upcoming elections, discussing the key issues at stake and their potential impact on the country’s future.
$45-$101
Sponsored by the Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation
A Tribute Performed by Gary Mullen and the Works
Wednesday, April 22 at 7:30 pm
Gary Mullen and the Works will rock you when they bring the music of Queen to life with note-by-note renditions of such classics as “Keep Yourself Alive,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Another One Bites The Dust,” “You’re My Best Friend,” “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” and more.
$45-$91 LIMITED TICKETS
Friday, April 24 at 8 pm
Praised for its authentic, soulful, and orchestral sound, The String Queens is a dynamic trio that creates stimulating musical experiences that inspire audiences to love, hope, feel and imagine! Along with other select repertoire, the ladies will perform original music which showcases the group’s vibrant sound with fresh takes on the music of contemporary soul legends and pop icons.
$35-$79
Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’®
Thursday, April 30 at 7:30 pm
All aboard, sisters! The hysterical sequel to the smash-hit Menopause The Musical® is finally here! Five years after their chance encounter in a department store, we set sail with our beloved ladies for high jinks on the high seas, in this hilarious and heartfelt look at the joys of menopause and friendship — plus hot flashes, mood swings, and memory lapses! Join us on a trip of self-discovery, backed by a new soundtrack of toe-tapping parodied hits from the 70s, 80s and 90s. For these four ladies, menopause was not the end, but the beginning of a beautiful friendship where love conquers all, and friendships never fail.
$45-$101
