Located in William Paterson University, the Shea Center for the Performing Arts is a 922-seat theater built in 1965. The theater has a computerized lighting system, a state-of-the-art sound system and a unique seating and stage arrangement that brings performers and audience together. The university holds many of its events in the Shea Center. Many visiting artists have performed at the Center, from legendary rock icon David Crosby and the jazz great Wynton Marsalis, to Margaret Thatcher and Stephen Sondheim. The Jazz Room Series offers renowned and emerging jazz musicians, as well as the University students’ popular jazz program. The Distinguished Lecturer Series covers current issues in the arts, culture, sports and politics, encouraging the link between the speakers and the audience.

300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470, Phone: 973-720-2371

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