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Tomato Patch Jr & The Bear Tavern Project

One quiet night a group of children gathers around a flickering campfire, swapping ghost stories under a starry sky . Suddenly, the stars begin to move, a glowing spacecraft descends and from it emerge alien beings - emissaries of the Universal Federation of Planets. Earth is being considered for membership, but there's a twist - the Federation doesn't want to speak to world leaders. They want to hear from Earth's future-the children. And they want a world tour. The children instantly become unexpected ambassadors, whisked away aboard the alien craft on a whirlwind journey around the globe. The big question? Will Earth make the cut?

Matinees:
Sat. May 23 and 30 at 1pm and 4pm
Sun. May 24 and 31 at 1pm and 4pm 

Special Daytime performances for groups - May 27 at 10am
Public tickets available for Wednesday, May 27 at 10:00 am

Tomato Patch Jr & The Bear Tavern Project

One quiet night a group of children gathers around a flickering campfire, swapping ghost stories under a starry sky . Suddenly, the stars begin to move, a glowing spacecraft descends and from it emerge alien beings - emissaries of the Universal Federation of Planets. Earth is being considered for membership, but there's a twist - the Federation doesn't want to speak to world leaders. They want to hear from Earth's future-the children. And they want a world tour. The children instantly become unexpected ambassadors, whisked away aboard the alien craft on a whirlwind journey around the globe. The big question? Will Earth make the cut?

Matinees:
Sat. May 23 and 30 at 1pm and 4pm
Sun. May 24 and 31 at 1pm and 4pm 

Special Daytime performances for groups - May 27 at 10am
Public tickets available for Wednesday, May 27 at 10:00 am

Step into a realm of legend and wonder with One Thousand and One Nights. Guitarist Karol Samuelčík, presented in collaboration with the Slovak American Cultural Center, illuminates Rodrigo’s Fantasía para un gentilhombre, leading into Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade—a richly woven tapestry of sound inspired by the timeless Arabian tales.

May 30 | 7:00 PM | The Presbyterian Church, Westfield
May 31 | 2:30 PM | Sieminski Theater, Basking Ridge

Constantine Kitsopoulos conductor
New Jersey Symphony

Don’t miss this big-screen battle with the score performed live by the New Jersey Symphony. The Resistance is in desperate need of help when they find themselves impossibly pursued by the First Order. While Rey travels to a remote planet called Ahch-To to recruit Luke Skywalker to the Resistance, Finn and Rose, a mechanic, go on their own mission in the hopes of helping the Resistance finally escape the First Order. But everyone finds themselves on the salt-planet of Crait for a last stand.

Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts in association with 20th Century Fox, LucasFilm Ltd., and Warner/Chappell Music. © 2017 & TM LUCASFILM LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. © DISNEY RATED PG-13.

GatherNYC artistic directors Laura Metcalf and Rupert Boyd once again team up with members of the New York Philharmonic, including returning violist Leah Ferguson, violinist Alina Kobialka and more, to craft an exhilarating program centered around Aaron Jay Kernis’ tour de force for guitar and string quartet, “100 Greatest Dance Hits.” Dance into the summer and celebrate the conclusion of another wonderful season of GatherNYC!

GatherNYC is a revolutionary concert experience founded in 2018 by cellist Laura Metcalf and guitarist Rupert Boyd. The 2025-2026 season includes 31 concerts that run from October 2025 through May 2026, with concerts held every Sunday at 11am in The Theater at MAD.

Guests at GatherNYC are served exquisite live classical music performed by New York’s immensely talented artists, artisanal coffee and pastries, a taste of spoken word, and a brief celebration of silence. The entire experience lasts one hour and evokes the community and spiritual nourishment of a religious service – but the religion is music, and all are welcome. Coffee and pastries are served before each performance at 10:30am.

Tomato Patch Jr & The Bear Tavern Project

One quiet night a group of children gathers around a flickering campfire, swapping ghost stories under a starry sky . Suddenly, the stars begin to move, a glowing spacecraft descends and from it emerge alien beings - emissaries of the Universal Federation of Planets. Earth is being considered for membership, but there's a twist - the Federation doesn't want to speak to world leaders. They want to hear from Earth's future-the children. And they want a world tour. The children instantly become unexpected ambassadors, whisked away aboard the alien craft on a whirlwind journey around the globe. The big question? Will Earth make the cut?

Matinees:
Sat. May 23 and 30 at 1pm and 4pm

Sun. May 24 and 31 at 1pm and 4pm 

Special Daytime performances for groups - May 27 at 10am

Public tickets available for Wednesday, May 27 at 10:00 am

Constantine Kitsopoulos conductor
New Jersey Symphony

Don’t miss this big-screen battle with the score performed live by the New Jersey Symphony. The Resistance is in desperate need of help when they find themselves impossibly pursued by the First Order. While Rey travels to a remote planet called Ahch-To to recruit Luke Skywalker to the Resistance, Finn and Rose, a mechanic, go on their own mission in the hopes of helping the Resistance finally escape the First Order. But everyone finds themselves on the salt-planet of Crait for a last stand.

Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts in association with 20th Century Fox, LucasFilm Ltd., and Warner/Chappell Music. © 2017 & TM LUCASFILM LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. © DISNEY RATED PG-13.

The May 31 performance is presented in collaboration with State Theatre New Jersey.

Constantine Kitsopoulos conductor
New Jersey Symphony

Don’t miss this big-screen battle with the score performed live by the New Jersey Symphony. The Resistance is in desperate need of help when they find themselves impossibly pursued by the First Order. While Rey travels to a remote planet called Ahch-To to recruit Luke Skywalker to the Resistance, Finn and Rose, a mechanic, go on their own mission in the hopes of helping the Resistance finally escape the First Order. But everyone finds themselves on the salt-planet of Crait for a last stand.

Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts in association with 20th Century Fox, LucasFilm Ltd., and Warner/Chappell Music.

© 2017 & TM LUCASFILM LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. © DISNEY RATED PG-13.

Tomato Patch Jr & The Bear Tavern Project

One quiet night a group of children gathers around a flickering campfire, swapping ghost stories under a starry sky . Suddenly, the stars begin to move, a glowing spacecraft descends and from it emerge alien beings - emissaries of the Universal Federation of Planets. Earth is being considered for membership, but there's a twist - the Federation doesn't want to speak to world leaders. They want to hear from Earth's future-the children. And they want a world tour. The children instantly become unexpected ambassadors, whisked away aboard the alien craft on a whirlwind journey around the globe. The big question? Will Earth make the cut?

Matinees:
Sat. May 23 and 30 at 1pm and 4pm

Sun. May 24 and 31 at 1pm and 4pm 

Special Daytime performances for groups - May 27 at 10am

Public tickets available for Wednesday, May 27 at 10:00 am

Step into a realm of legend and wonder with One Thousand and One Nights. Guitarist Karol Samuelčík, presented in collaboration with the Slovak American Cultural Center, illuminates Rodrigo’s Fantasía para un gentilhombre, leading into Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade—a richly woven tapestry of sound inspired by the timeless Arabian tales.

May 30 | 7:00 PM | The Presbyterian Church, Westfield
May 31 | 2:30 PM | Sieminski Theater, Basking Ridge