Mayo Performing Arts Center Suspends Performances

MORRISTOWN, NJ - Mayo Performing Arts Center is working toward suspending all public performances, classes and events through March 31 due to the escalation of the novel coronavirus or COVID–19 outbreak in New Jersey.

MPAC is working to reschedule these events.

“The health and safety of our patrons, performers, volunteers and staff is paramount during this crisis," President and CEO, MPAC Allison Larena said. After consulting with our local officials, we believe the responsible action to take at this time is to suspend public events and to do our part to slow down the spread of this virus.”

All ticket holders will be contacted as soon as possible with more details, and officials ask for patience as they work through the large volume of performances.

The postponed events are:

• A Cappella Live: March 12
• Ballet Folclorico: March 13
• New Jersey Ballet: March 14
• The Cat in the Hat: March 16
• Bandstand: March 17-18
• The Westerlies: March 19
• Arts in the Community Poetry Reading: March 19
• Herman’s Hermits: March 20/ Rescheduled for June 24 at 7:30 pm
• The Indigo Girls: March 21
• Erth’s Prehistoric Aquarium Adventure: March 22
• That Physics Show: March 23-24
• Russian National Ballet: March 25
• The Bachelor Live on Stage: March 26
• An Evening with Groucho: March 27
• The Peking Acrobats: March 28
• New Jersey Symphony Orchestra: March 29

Another previously confirmed April event, a free concert by the West Point Band on April 5 has also been cancelled.

Due to the large volume of events that have been postponed or cancelled, MPAC requests that ticket holders wait to be contacted by MPAC in regard to their ticket purchase. MPAC will contact ticket holders based on the chronological order of events, so this process may take some time, but everyone will be taken care of. Ticket holders will be sent an email with instructions.

Tickets for events from April and beyond will remain on sale. A decision about April events will be made closer to the dates of those performances.

Families with questions about MPAC’s Performing Arts School should call 973-539-0345 X 6527.

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