Daniel Tiger and all of his friends invite you for a brand-new adventure in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe where Daniel learns just what it takes to be King in Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Live! King for a Day! on May 21! One of the actors, Drew Torkelson, chats with us about what it's like juggling multiple roles in one show, and how much fun it is to have the audience so excited for them to be on stage.

Happy Together 2019 returns to The State on May 29 with a stellar lineup of artists! Tom Garrett of The Classics IV, one of the new acts added to the tour this year, joins us to chat about what it's like being back on the road and performing their hits.

Set to a lyrical score by Tchaikovsky, the world premiere of Beauty & The Beast will be performed by American Repertory Ballet at State Theatre New Jersey on May 10. The Princeton Symphony Orchestra will be performing live with the ballet and conductor Nell Flanders chats with us about how the music chosen is interestingly not solely ballet music and more about how the piece was put together. Check out the event page for all the details: https://www.stnj.org/event/beauty-and-the-beast-arb

Enter into a magical world full of beauty and enchantment with one of the best loved stories of all time with Beauty and the Beast as performed by American Repertory Ballet on May 10. Choreographer and creator Kirk Peterson joins us to chat about how he got the inspiration for this World Premiere, how Tchaikovsky's music is being used, and more. Check out the event page for all the details: https://www.stnj.org/event/beauty-and-the-beast-arb

Direct from its smash-hit run on Broadway, the international music sensation Rocktopia comes to State Theatre New Jersey for one night only on May 5! Creator (and performer) Rob Evan chats with us about how he came up with combining classical and rock music and what the audience can expect at the show.

Known for performing repertory widely varied in its subject matter, visual imagery and stylistic approach to movement, the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company is coming to The State on April 11 to perform "A Letter to My Nephew." Composer Nick Hallett joins us to discuss why this piece has no text—which is unusual for Jones, and how he became involved.

Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company, one of the most innovative and powerful forces in the dance-theater world, makes their State Theatre debut on April 11! Vinson Fraley, one of the dancers who is playing Jones's nephew Lance in the piece "A Letter to My Nephew," chats with us about what the piece means and how the impactful messages are brought across through dance.

Brit Floyd, the world’s greatest Pink Floyd tribute show, returns on May 1 with its most ambitious and biggest production yet. Band member Damian Darlington joins us to discuss how they work to recreate Pink Floyd as closely as possible to introduce the music and experience to a new generation.

See Chicago, the legendary rock band with horns, live in concert on April 15! Original band member Robert Lamm joins us to chat about how the band specifically resonates with New Jersey-ans and the impact of their recent Netflix special.

This family-friendly, symphonic cinema event features the five-time Oscar®-winning classic Disney film Mary Poppins unfolding on the big screen with the NJSO performing the charming and delightful musical score on April 14. Guest conductor Stuart Chafetz chats with us about the phenomenon of pops conducting and what it means to returning and new audience members.