04/26/25 02:00 PM - 04/26/25 04:00 PM

Johnny Peers and the Muttville Comix is a comedy act like no other. Johnny leads over a dozen dogs through challenging and hilarious tricks as Johnny plays the straight man role in this wonderful show. Johnny Peers and the Muttville Comix have appeared in Ringling Brothers & Barnum and Bailey Circus and on David Letterman as well as Performing Arts Centers around the Country! Now this hilarious dog show comes to the Shea Center!

Sit! Stay! Get ready to howl! Johnny Peers and his personality-plus canines are coming to tickle your funny bone! A Ringling Brothers Clown College graduate, Johnny Peers has been working with dogs since he got his first puppy, Freckles, a Beagle mix, from the Humane Society. Since their 1980 debut, the Muttville Comix have appeared on David Letterman, Primetime Live and Circus of the Stars, and at Disneyland, Busch Gardens, the Big Apple Circus, the Royal Hanneford Circus, even The White House! A show for the whole family and the dog lover in all of us, the show stars mostly dogs rescued from shelters or pounds, like Daphne, the world’s only skateboarding Basset Hound; Squeaky, the ladder climbing Fox Terrier; Mr. Pepe, who only responds to commands in Spanish; and Sir Winston, the Pointer mix who only answers to “Sir.” The 2003 Animal Planet Pet Star Winners, the Providence Journal-Bulletin calls the show, “...a truly funny, slapstick dog act.”

Location: Shea Center for Performing Arts

04/27/25 03:00 PM - 04/27/25 05:00 PM

This concert creates a truly rare performance by bringing together two true jazz giants who have only performed together rarely in the past and never have toured.  Christian McBride has a solid reputation as one of the world’s most respected jazz basists and bandleaders, but that is only the beginning: he leads the Newport Jazz Festival, and co-leads Jazz House Kids with his wife Melissa Walker. Bill Charlap is one of the world’s foremost pianists, touring and recording with his trio of 27 years with bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington, releasing award-winning albums on the Blue Note label and winning a 2016 Grammy Award with Tony Bennett.  This promises to be a truly memorable event, a very rare collaboration between two New Jersey residents who are worldwide jazz icons.

Sponsored by the Woody Shapiro Endowment

Free to all ticketholders. Sittin’ In Meet–the–Artist sessions are one hour prior to each concert in Shea Center Recital Hall and feature a rare opportunity for audience members to hear from and interact with the artist of the day.

Tickets:
General Admission $33 / Senior Citizens $30 / WP students are admitted free with ID

Location: Shea Center for Performing Arts

04/28/25 07:30 PM - 04/28/25 09:30 PM

WP piano students, faculty, alumni, Emeriti and special guests celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the birth of Maurice Ravel! Curated by Carl Patrick Bolleia

Free admission and open to the public.

Location: Shea Recital Hall 101

05/01/25 12:00 PM - 05/01/25 01:00 PM

During this virtual session, we will discuss all of the things you need to know about applying to William Paterson University’s graduate or certificate programs in the Cotsakos College of Business.  Join program director, Brian Grzymkowski, and a member of the Graduate Admission Team as they answer questions about the next steps you would need to take if you were considering applying for an upcoming semester.

Register Now! 

Location: online

05/02/25 07:30 PM - 05/02/25 09:30 PM

Dr. Hannah Carr, Director of Choral Activities
Featuring WP Choirs, a Gospel soloist, guest musicians, and 150+ high school student participants.

Free admission and open to the public.

Location: Shea Center for Performing Arts

05/04/25 06:00 PM - 05/04/25 08:00 PM

New repertoire for percussion ensemble.

Free admission and open to the public.

Location: Shea Center for Performing Arts