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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

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 | 2:00 PM
Film: David Hockney at the Royal Academy of Arts
In honor of the artist’s recent passing, the Morris Museum presents a special screening of the 2017 film David Hockney at the Royal Academy of Arts. Originally released in conjunction with the artist’s 80th birthday, the film allows up-close access to... Read More
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Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | 2:00 PM
Film: James McNeill Whistler
In an era of great change and great beauty, the character of James McNeill Whistler emerged. Considered by some to be one of the great innovators of 19th-century art, he was a contemporary of the Impressionists and was much admired by Van Gogh and Manet. ... Read More
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September 19 & 20, 2026 | 2:00 PM
What the Constitution Means to Me
Pioneer Productions is thrilled to announce encore performances of their production of Heidi Schreck’s What the Constitution Means to Me. Following a sold-out run of the show in downtown Morristown earlier this year, the original cast and production... Read More
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Sunday, October 4, 2026 | 1:00 PM
New Jersey Ballet – Ballet Insider: Discover the World of Ballet
Step inside the fascinating world of ballet with New Jersey Ballet for an engaging and interactive introduction to one of the world’s most beloved art forms. Designed for families, curious minds, and first-time audience members, this experience offe... Read More
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Sunday, October 4, 2026 | 4:00 PM
New Jersey Ballet – Ballet Insider  
Go behind the curtain with New Jersey Ballet Artistic Director Maria Kowroski for an intimate evening of conversation, performance, and artistic discovery. Join us at the Morris Museum as Maria Kowroski shares insights into New Jersey Ballet’s upcom... Read More
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Tuesday, October 13, 2026 | 10:00 AM
Gershwin, Ellington, and the Search for the American Sound
Doors open at 9:15 AM, and the lecture starts at 10:00 AM. ... Read More
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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 
Doors open at 9:15 AM, and the lecture starts at 10:00 AM. ... Read More
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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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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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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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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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