Peak Performances

Karin Coonrod, “a theater artist of far-reaching inventiveness” (Ben Brantley, The New York Times), stages an astonishing production of The Merchant of Venice.

Shakespeare scholar and author Shaul Bassi (Ca’ Foscari University, Venice) compares the facts of the Jewish Ghetto of Venice with Shakespeare’s fictions.

Teresa Fiore, Inserra Chair in Italian and Italian American Studies at Montclair State, leads a discussion on otherness, immigration, and religion.

Arts & Cultural Programming welcomes Montclair State commuter students.

Join Karin Coonrod, director, and members of the cast of The Merchant of Venice, to share reflections and responses after the performance.

Ashley Fure, named “one of the finest young composers” by The New York Times, creates an immersive installation in the Kasser.

An annual music extravaganza showcasing the talents of the Cali school’s outstanding faculty and students.

Simone Dinnerstein, a pianist of “true expressive force,” and Pam Tanowitz, “the wittiest choreographer since Mark Morris,” join forces for a new evening-length work.

Based on the best-selling psychological thriller by Steven King, this cult musical tells the story of a misfit high school senior with telekinetic powers who is pushed too far.