NJPAC: Freestyle - A Love Story is all about the Latin Hip-Hop and freestyle Culture
I am all for everything NJPAC (New Jersey Performing Arts Center) and when it comes to impressive outings - how about a new ‘Freestyle - A Love Story’ theatrical play lined up to premiere this December? Oh yes.
Solid Hollywood heavyweights and The Culture of freestyle? I am here for it. Peep the deets.
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents Freestyle: A Love Story, an immersive, music-and-dance-filled Theatrical Play that brings the music, energy and passion of Freestyle to life. Starring Luna Lauren Vélez and Felix Solis, featuring Freestyle legends Judy Torres and K7. The play celebrates Latin Hip Hop, first love and a generation that grew up with the music.
Told by 50-something Ana (Luna Lauren Vélez) and Junior (Felix Solis), the story begins in 1987, when they meet at a Freestyle show and fall in love. Decades later, both married with grown children, they unexpectedly find themselves just rows apart at Radio City Music Hall’s Freestyle Extravaganza. When the music starts, they are transported back to the night that changed everything.
What follows is a journey through love, heartbreak, marriage, divorce, grief and the enduring search for romance, all set to the soundtrack of their lives.
Rooted in Latin-Urban American culture and identity, Freestyle: A Love Story honors the artists and fans who have kept this music alive. For one unforgettable theatrical experience, audiences don’t just watch Ana and Junior’s story, they step inside it.
Freestyle: A Love Story will be performed at NJPAC’s Victoria Theater on Saturday, December 5, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., and Sunday, December 6, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.
Tickets go on sale Friday, September 25, at 10:00 a.m. at www.njpac.org.
Keep the night going with a VIP after-party add-on featuring a post-show old-school jam with DJ Capital B, open bar and dancing at Nico Kitchen + Bar, NJPAC’s on-site restaurant.About NJPAC
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), located in downtown Newark, New Jersey, is among the largest performing arts centers in the United States. It is the artistic, cultural, educational and civic center of New Jersey — where great performances and events enhance and transform lives every day. As New Jersey’s anchor cultural institution, NJPAC brings diverse communities together, providing access to all and showcasing the state’s and the world’s best artists while acting as a leading catalyst in the revitalization of its home city. Through its extensive Arts Education programs, NJPAC is shaping the next generation of artists and arts enthusiasts. NJPAC has attracted more than 12 million visitors (including more than two million children) since opening its doors in 1997 and nurtures meaningful and lasting relationships with each of its constituents. Visit njpac.org for more information @njpacNJPAC
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