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Performance and Film

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Performance and Film

Welcome to the Bickford Theatre 2026-27 season!

This year features a dynamic offering of classical, jazz, film, dance, and more as our theater continues to grow as a place of convenings and artistic excellence.

A brand-new lecture series called Breakfast University has been custom designed specifically for the Morris Museum and promises highly engaging presentations that explore the themes and ideas at the heart of what the Museum does. A new weekend of performances with NJ Ballet takes place in October, and WBGO Present All That Jazz returns in January among many other events. Join us!

Upcoming Performances & Film

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 | 10:00 AM
Gershwin, Ellington, and the Search for the American Sound
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Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | 2:00 PM
Film: Rembrandt
Every Rembrandt exhibition is eagerly anticipated, but this major show hosted by London’s National Gallery and Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum was an event like no other. With exclusive access to both galleries, the film documented this landmark exhibition wh... Read More
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Thursday, October 29, 2026 | 7:00 PM
A Baroque Halloween with the Sebastians
As Halloween approaches, the acclaimed early music ensemble the Sebastians explore the darker side of the Baroque. From Bach’s dramatic D minor Toccata and Fugue and Tartini’s legendary Devil’s Trill Sonata to musical portraits, storms, gh... Read More
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Sat. & Sun., November 14 & 15, 2026
Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey: A Viennese November Fest
The Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey (BONJ) returns to the Bickford Theatre for the next installment of the Music Box Series. Inspired by the Morris Museum’s Guinness Collection of Mechanical Musical Instruments & Automata, BONJ’s Maestro Robert Bu... Read More
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Tuesday, November 17, 2026 | 10:00 AM
Photographs That Changed America 
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Wednesday, November 18, 2026 | 2:00 PM
Film: Leonardo: The Works
Leonardo da Vinci is widely regarded as the world’s favorite artist. Many TV shows and feature films have showcased this extraordinary genius, but this film presents every single attributed painting in Ultra HD, never seen before on the big screen. Key ... Read More
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Tuesday, December 8, 2026 | 10:00 AM
The Story of America in Four Remarkable Books 
Doors open at 9:15 AM, and the lecture starts at 10:00 AM. ... Read More
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Wednesday, December 16, 2026 | 2:00 PM
Film: Vincent Van Gogh
Enjoying complete and unprecedented access to the treasures of Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum, this is a fresh new film about one of the world’s favorite artists, marking both a major re-hanging of the gallery’s collection and a celebration of the 125t... Read More
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Saturday, December 19, 2026 | 2:00 PM
Water Gap Jazz Orchestra: Nutcracker and Grinch Suites
The Water Gap Jazz Orchestra returns to the Morris Museum to perform Duke Ellington’s iconic Nutcracker Suite and their very own Grinch Suite! This 17-piece big band is comprised of the highest caliber professional musicians in the tri-state area and is... Read More
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Wednesday, January 6, 2027 | 2:00 PM
Film: Pollock
Ed Harris received an Academy Award nomination for his portrayal of American painter Jackson Pollock in this 2000 film that he also directed. The film was a long-term personal project for Harris based on him having read the 1989 biography Jackson Polloc... Read More
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Tuesday, January 12, 2027 | 10:00 AM
Happiness, Health, and the Arts  
Doors open at 9:15 AM, and the lecture starts at 10:00 AM. ... Read More
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Wednesday, January 20, 2027 | 2:00 PM
Film: Renoir & Love 
Pierre-Auguste Renoir is one of the world’s favorite artists. A founding member of the Impressionist movement and a constantly evolving artist, he is unmatched in depicting human connection. The National Gallery’s blockbuster exhibition brings togethe... Read More
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Saturday, January 30, 2027 | 1:00 PM
DECODA presents Flute & Strings
This interactive concert for young audiences features flute, violin, viola, and cello, introducing children to the instruments and exploring how chamber musicians listen, communicate, and create music together. As Carnegie Hall’s Affiliate Ensemble, Dec... Read More
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Sunday, February 7, 2027 | 5:00 PM
Celebrate Mardi Gras with Thaddeus Exposé 2027
New Orleans native Thaddeus Exposé is back with a concert that promises to have you dancing! Thaddeus Exposé hails from the Big Easy, the Crescent City, Nawlins… well, let’s just call it New Orleans. Thaddeus formed a vibrant band called Thaddeus Ex... Read More
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Tuesday, February 9, 2027 | 10:00 AM
Paintings Every Art Lover Should See  
Doors open at 9:15 AM, and the lecture starts at 10:00 AM. ... Read More
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Saturday, February 13 , 2027 | 2:00 PM
A Sinatra Swinging Valentine’s Big Band Concert
Celebrate Valentine’s season with the timeless romance, swagger, and swing of Frank Sinatra—reimagined by international award-winning performer Kevin J. Gray and the Summer Swing Orchestra. Add a special four-piece box from Morristown’s Enjou ch... Read More
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Wednesday, February 17, 2027 | 2:00 PM
Film: Hopper: An American Love Story
Hopper’s work is the most recognizable art in America – popular, praised, and mysterious. Countless painters, photographers, filmmakers, and musicians have been influenced by his art – but who was he, and how did a struggling illustrator create such... Read More
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Friday, February 19, 2027 | 7:00 PM
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra with Isata Kanneh-Mason, Piano        
Renowned for their collaborative spirit, the GRAMMY-Award winning Orpheus Chamber Orchestra has played without a conductor since their inception, performing with “edge-of-the-seat intensity” and displaying an “infectious love for making music... Read More
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Tuesday, March 9, 2027 | 10:00 AM
Albert Einstein: The Man Behind the Myth  
Doors open at 9:15 AM, and the lecture starts at 10:00 AM. ... Read More
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Saturday, March 13, 2027 | 5:00 & 8:00 PM
Morris Museum and WBGO Presents All That Jazz with Mindi Abair 
During her remarkable 25-year recording career, saxophonist/vocalist Mindi Abair has garnered 2 GRAMMY nominations, recorded with some of the biggest names in music, and built a substantial following among jazz and blues audiences with her soaring melodie... Read More
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Wednesday, March 17, 2027 | 2:00 PM
Film: Goya: Visions of Flesh and Blood 
The film builds a compelling portrait of the artist himself through insights from international experts, masterpieces from renowned collections, and visits to the locations where Spain’s most celebrated artist lived and worked. Audiences enjoy a front-r... Read More
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Saturday, March 27, 2027 | 2:00 PM
Supernatural: A Play Reading      
Everyone is invited to a full day celebrating the staged reading of Supernatural: The Play, a powerful piece about seven women confronting their hair and themselves. With humor, heart, and unflinching honesty, the play opens a conversation about the cultu... Read More
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Wednesday, April 14, 2027 | 2:00 PM
Film: Manet from the Royal Academy
Manet’s portraits rarely receive such close attention as they do in this exquisitely crafted, insightful film presented by art expert Tim Marlow. Manet’s portraiture comprised about half his work, bringing family, friends, and the literary, political,... Read More
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Thursday, April 15, 2027 | 7:00 PM
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra with Paul Huang, Violin
Renowned for their collaborative spirit, the GRAMMY-Award winning Orpheus Chamber Orchestra has played without a conductor since their inception, performing with “edge-of-the-seat intensity” and displaying an “infectious love for making music... Read More
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Wednesday, May 12, 2027 | 2:00 PM
Film: Monet Painting Time
Step into the visionary world of Impressionism’s master. This film immerses audiences in Monet’s iconic masterpieces and his revolutionary use of light and color. From his famous Water Lily series to Rouen Cathedral, Monet’s constant des... Read More
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Saturday, May 22, 2027 | 2:00 PM
Nimbus Dance: Peter / The Wolf and Memo     
Nimbus Dance, reconceives Prokofiev’s iconic musical story, Peter and The Wolf, as Peter/The Wolf, where Peter and the Wolf are different sides of the same character, and the classical score is interpreted through an American folk music lens by renowned... Read More
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Wednesday, June 16, 2027 | 2:00 PM
Film: Vermeer: The Greatest Exhibition
Taking a fresh look at Vermeer’s genius. This film offers a private view of the largest ever exhibition of Vermeer’s work, presented by the Rijksmuseum and the Mauritshuis in the Hague. The film, featuring the Director of the Rijksmuseum and the curat... Read More
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