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About The Angelica and Russ Berrie Center
The Angelica and Russ Berrie Center for Performing and Visual Arts (on Ramapo College’s campus in Mahwah, NJ) is your go-to venue for thoughtful performing and visual arts experiences. Featuring the proscenium Sharp Theater with 338 seats, a flexible black-box Adler Theater up to 100 seats, and rotating galleries, the center hosts a mix of touring guest artists, student productions, and contemporary exhibits. Whether you’re catching a dance recital, a theater production, or an art show, we’ve got you covered with practical details to help you secure your seats and plan your visit.
Accessibility, easy parking, reliable transit, and nearby hotel and dining options make it simple to enjoy a night out or a full day of campus arts programming. The center opened in 1999 as The Angelica and Russ Berrie Center for Performing Arts and remains branded today as the Berrie Center for Performing and Visual Arts, continuing a tradition of high-quality arts programming.
Plan ahead for a smooth visit: use Lot C for weekday guest parking and Lot A for weekends (with accessible parking in Lot A). The campus offers shuttles and connections to local transit. Nearby Bergen County hotels such as Fairfield Inn & Suites Mahwah, Hampton Inn & Suites Mahwah, and DoubleTree by Hilton Mahwah provide convenient stays for arts lovers. For trips to NYC or other regional destinations, NJ Transit’s Ramsey Route 17 service, Coach USA/Shortline buses to Manhattan, and local Ramapo Roadrunner Express shuttles are all viable options. We’ve curated reliable, insider details to help you secure your seats and plan your visit—no fluff, just the essentials.
Stay connected with official venue information and artist pages: Berrie Center at Ramapo College, Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers, Lorna Luft. For venue details, parking maps, and nearby accommodations, we’ve got you covered.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Capacity: Sharp Theater seats 338; Adler Theater seats up to 100.
- Address: 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430.
- Venue type: on-campus performing and visual arts center with a proscenium Sharp Theater, black-box Adler Theater, and galleries.
- Seating chart: Sharp Theater is a 338-seat proscenium; Adler Theater is a smaller black-box; seating chart shows Tier 1 (Gold) and Tier 2 (Blue) options.
- Parking: free campus parking; Lot C for weekday guest parking, Lot A for weekends; accessible parking in Lot A.
- Transit: access via NJ Transit to Ramsey Route 17; Coach USA/Shortline buses to NYC; Ramapo Roadrunner Express shuttle to Garden State Plaza; campus shuttles available.
- Nearby hotels: multiple Bergen County hotels within a few miles (e.g., Fairfield Inn & Suites Mahwah, Hampton Inn & Suites Mahwah, DoubleTree by Hilton Mahwah).
- Notable events hosted: Arch Performances guest artist series; recent and upcoming shows include Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers and Lorna Luft, plus Ramapo College Theater productions.
- Renaming/demolished: opened in 1999 as The Angelica and Russ Berrie Center for Performing Arts; currently branded as Berrie Center for Performing and Visual Arts; no demolition.