Bergen Community College: From Broadway To Bergen, Stitt To Perform

Press release from Bergen Community College:

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — The Bergen Institute for the Creative Arts at Bergen Community College will host “An Evening with Georgia Stitt … and Friends” to celebrate the award-winning composer and lyricist’s work on Thursday, April 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the Anna Maria Ciccone Theatre at the Paramus campus (400 Paramus Road). Special guest Elena Shaddow will also perform at the one-night-only event. Admission is complimentary and open to the public. Donations to Maestra, an organization founded by Stitt to promote gender equity for composers and performers in the musical theatre industry, are appreciated. Secure seats and make a donation at tickets.bergen.edu.

Stitt, a composer, lyricist, music director, pianist and music director known for her original musicals has also worked on the productions of Little Shop of Horrors, Titanic and Annie. Shaddow, a veteran of Les Miserables, will join her at the Bergen event alongside the College’s chorus and voice students.

Stitt represents the College’s 2024-25 “Distinguished Guest Artist.” The annual program of the Bergen Institute of the Creative Arts and performing arts departments invites artists to campus to engage with students, faculty, staff and the community. Previous guests have included Philip Glass, Suzanne Vega, Olympia Dukakis and Doors drummer John Densmore.

Based in Paramus, Bergen Community College (www.bergen.edu), a public two-year coeducational college, enrolls more than 13,000 students at locations in Paramus, the Philip Ciarco Jr. Learning Center in Hackensack and Bergen Community College at the Meadowlands in Lyndhurst. The College offers associate degree, certificate and continuing education programs in a variety of fields. More students graduate from Bergen than any other community college in the state.

Based in Paramus, Bergen Community College (www.bergen.edu), a public two-year coeducational college, enrolls more than 13,000 students at locations in Paramus, the Philip Ciarco Jr. Learning Center in Hackensack and Bergen Community College at the Meadowlands in Lyndhurst. The College offers associate degree, certificate and continuing education programs in a variety of fields. More students graduate from Bergen than any other community college in the state.

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This press release was produced by Bergen Community College. The views expressed here are the author’s own.