09/25/25 08:00 PM - 09/25/25 10:00 PM

Micky Dolenz is an actor, singer, director, producer, writer, radio DJ, inventor, and all-around performer extraordinaire, and stands tall as a paragon of taste and accomplishment in the rough-and-tumble world of show business and entertainment. Micky is best known as a vocalist and drummer of the 1960’s pop legends The Monkees. The Monkees not only achieved great success as a TV show, but also as recording artists; selling in excess of 65 million units, and achieving worldwide success. Their first four albums – THE MONKEES (1966); MORE OF THE MONKEES (1967); HEADQUARTERS (1967); and PISCES, AQUARIUS, CAPRICORN AND JONES, LTD. (1967) all reached the number-one position on the charts and launched three number-one singles: “Last Train to Clarksville,” “I'm a Believer” (both with lead vocals by Micky), and “Daydream Believer.”

The group's first five albums also went platinum. Micky has also released several critically acclaimed solo albums: KING FOR A DAY; REMEMBER; and A LITTLE BIT BROADWAY; A LITTLE BIT ROCK AND ROLL. The Monkees also re-grouped for a 50th anniversary album in 2016 entitled GOOD TIMES on Rhino. Micky toured in 2019 as part of the It Was Fifty Years Ago Today; a celebration of The Beatles WHITE ALBUM with Christopher Cross; Todd Rundgren; and Joey Molland of Badfinger. In March of 2019, he released the award-winning DOLENZ SINGS NESMITH on England’s 7a Records.Micky has also toured extensively on his own and earlier this year fronted Micky Dolenz Celebrates The Monkess which was a sell-out at every stop. He also recently performed at the annual James Burton event, this time in England, which also featured Ron Wood; Brian May and Van Morrison.On November 3, Micky releases the EP Dolenz Sings R.E.M. (7a Records) featuring 4 songs from R.E.M. Later that year, he releases the book I’m Told I Had A Good Times: The Micky Dolenz Archives-VOLUME 1.  

In November of 2024, Micky released his first live album in seven years: MICKY DOLENZ: LIVE AT THE TROIUBADOUR. The album was recorded at the famed L.A. club in April and debuted Dolenz’s current stage show, MICKY DOLENZ: SONGS AND STORIES.

Tickets: 
Gold Circle: $75
Rear Orchestra: $67
Front Loge: $57
Rear Loge | Accessible: $45

Discounts:
Senior citizens and William Paterson employees and students are eligible for 10% discount.
Groups of ten or more can get 15% off

Location: Shea Center for Performing Arts

09/28/25 03:00 PM - 09/28/25 05:00 PM

A WP audience favorite, singer Catherine Russell has had a career that has spanned numerous decades and musical styles. Early on, she sang background vocals for Steely Dan, Donald Fagen, David Bowie, Madonna, and many more. When she embarked on a solo career, she reached for standards like “Harlem on My Mind” and appeared in a biopic about early jazz leader Buddy Bolden. She has received three Grammy Award nominations and continues to collaborate with performers like Sean Mason and John Pizzarelli, with whom she performed here on the Jazz Room. Her amazingly flexible voice will bring a great message of warmth and blues to the Jazz Room stage again.

Tickets:
Public: $25
Senior/WP Community: $22
Non-WP Student: $15

Free for WP Students with show of ID

All prices include fees.

Location: Shea Center for Performing Arts

10/06/25 07:30 PM - 10/06/25 09:30 PM

The WP New Music Series kicks off the season with a world-premiere performance of Gabriel Schmid-Doyle's interdisciplinary composition, Sketches from the Cocoon, centered on the theme of metamorphosis between formal composition and improvisation. 

Location: Shea 101 Recital Hall

10/09/25 07:30 PM - 10/09/25 09:30 PM

Song in Bloom explores the beauty of nature and human connection through wind ensemble works by Gala Flagello, and Percy Grainger, Aaron Perrine and Caroline Shaw. From wildflowers and roses to folk tunes and love songs, this program invites listeners into a soundscape of reflection, joy, and peace.

Tickets:
$20 suggested donation for adults
$15 suggested donation for seniors, children, and non-WP students.

Location: Shea Center for Performing Arts

10/10/25 08:00 PM - 10/10/25 10:00 PM

Living legend Eva Ayllón is celebrating fifty-five years of spreading the joy of Peruvian music around the world. She is accompanied by the young, exuberant talent of Daniela Darcourt; together they will transform stages into a pure musical explosion.

Tickets:
Gold Circle: $132
Orchestra: $112
Front Loge: $102
Rear Loge: $92

*Prices listed include fees

Location: Shea Center fot Performing Arts

10/11/25 08:00 PM - 10/11/25 10:00 PM

The Shea Center for Performing Arts is celebrating its 60th birthday by bringing back the Dead! We welcome the premier Grateful Dead tribute, Dead On Live, to join us in the celebration by recreating the historic show, song for song, that was performed by the Grateful Dead here at the Shea Center 55 years ago on October 11^th, 1970!

Dead On Live is nationally known for their unique approach to the Dead tribute scene by recreating entire albums, iconic shows, as well as specific eras of the Dead’s stylistically diverse musical career, absolutely note-for-note! Phil’s rootless syncopations, Bob’s “Weir’d” chords, the heart and soul of Pigpen, and the magical touch and tone of Jerry, all recreated with true dedication and reverence for the artists that created it

Relive the magic and the history of the one show performed by the Dead, here at the Shea Center in 1970, with Dead On Live!

Tickets: 
Gold Circle: $45
Rear Orchestra: $39
Front Loge: $35
Rear Loge/Accessible: $29

Discounts:
10% off for senior citizens and WP employees and students. 15% off for groups of ten or more.

Location: Shea Center for Performing Arts