The newly renovated Loews’ Jersey Theatre reopens to the public this weekend, but earlier this week, Prep Vox had the honor of being the first ensemble to sing in the new space as they were invited to perform at the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The venerable movie palace on Journal Square had its first grand opening in September 1929 (a mere 47 years after Prep was established!) and is set to reopen as a premier live entertainment venue after a multi-year restoration project and more than 40 years of volunteer-led preservation work. It was only fitting for one fixture of Jersey City to help another one usher in a new era!
Joined by soloist Sofia Santomauro, SDA ’27, and featuring Prep soloists Isaac Kang, ’28 and Arjen Verboon, ’29, Vox performed “Seasons of Love,” “It Don’t Mean a Thing if It Ain’t Got That Swing,” “Stand By Me,” “Be The Light,” and “A Million Dreams.”
Hear Vox, along with Prep’s Jazz Band and Concert Band, back home at Prep this December! Join us on Sunday, December 6 at 2 p.m. for the annual Christmas Concert in O’Keefe Commons…as always, free and open to the public!