Bergen Performing Arts Center

Don Rickles
Believe it or don't: comedian Don Rickles—the "Merchant of Venom," "The Caliph of Calumny," "Mister Warmth"—was once a dedicated student at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. As a movie-struck kid, Rickles aspired to share the Big Screen with such idols as Clark Gable and James Cagney....

Menopause - The Musical
Since March 2001, the hilarious show Menopause The Musical® has entertained and inspired women from coast-to-coast and internationally. The work of writer Jeanie Linders, Menopause The Musical® is a 90-minute production which includes 25 re-lyricized tunes from the ‘60s and ‘70s and culminates with a salute to women who are experiencing The Change....

Buddy Guy
He's Chicago's blues king today, ruling his domain just as his idol and mentor Muddy Waters did before him. Yet there was a time, and not all that long ago, when Buddy Guy couldn't even negotiate a decent record deal....

The Mavericks
Fusing traditional country with traditional rock & roll, the Mavericks became one of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful groups of the early '90s. Led by singer/songwriter Raul Malo (born August 7, 1965, Miami, FL), the band was formed in Florida in the late '80s....

Martha Davis
Martha Davis and her sister Amber Davis record together and alone in the gospel genre, their specialty being harmony singing. The pair recorded with Ralph Stanley of Appalachian music fame in 2005. This Martha Davis should not be confused with the leader of the Motels, nor the popular pianist and singer of the same name from the '40s....