New Jersey Symphony and Undead Arts present Mozart’s The Magic Flute
JERSEY CITY, NJ—Undead Arts, in collaboration with the New Jersey Symphony, presents a reimagined production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute on May 2 & 3, 2026, at 3 pm, at The Harborside Atrium (210 Hudson St, Jersey City, NJ 07302).
From the creators of Jersey City’s beloved Zombie Opera, this family-friendly, 90-minute production transports Mozart’s timeless masterpiece to the mysterious New Jersey Pine Barrens. Told through the eyes of Jersey City youth, audiences will step into the iconic Harborside Atrium–with its lush greenery and stunning skylight–and enter a magical world of spirits, witches, and the infamous Jersey Devil.
The production features world-class musicians from the New Jersey Symphony Chamber Players led by New Jersey Symphony Colton Conducting Fellow Gregory D. McDaniel, a cast of international opera singers, and a youth ensemble drawn from Jersey City public schools and the surrounding area.
Undead Arts believes every child deserves a front-row seat to imagination. All children under 18 attend free of charge, ensuring that cost or circumstance never stands in the way of creativity and joy.
Produced by Undead Arts founders Molly Dunn, Katy Gardiner, and Catriona Rubenis-Stevens, the production is directed by Rubenis-Stevens, with art direction by Gardiner and a reimagined story and script by Undead Arts, and a modern English translation penned by opera lyricist Bea Goodwin.
Undead Arts is the recent recipient of the Project 14C Special Project Residency through ARTS14C where they will develop The Magic Flute.
Mozart’s The Magic Flute
Saturday, May 2, 3 pm | The Harborside Atrium in Jersey City
Sunday, May 3, 3 pm | The Harborside Atrium in Jersey City
Gregory D. McDaniel conductor
Undead Arts
Members of the New Jersey Symphony
Tickets are on sale now!
General Admission (18+): $30
VIP Packages: Starting at $500 (includes bottle of champagne, treats, meet & greets and more)
Seniors/Students: $20
Children (under 18): FREE
Day-of Rush Standing Room (if sold out): $10
Run Time: Approximately 90 minutes
More information and tickets available at njsymphony.org/magicflute.
Gregory D. McDaniel is the 2025–26 Colton Conducting Fellow, made possible by the generous support of Judy and Stewart Colton.
Concerts for Young People: Mozart’s The Magic Flute
The New Jersey Symphony and Undead Arts will collaborate on a Concerts for Young People version of Mozart’s The Magic Flute at multiple locations throughout the state, including:
- Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway on Wednesday, March 18, at 10 am
- Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood on Thursday, March 19, at 10 am
- New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark on Tuesday, March 24, at 10 am
New Jersey Symphony Concerts for Young People is a program that supports and enhances classroom learning. The concerts are aligned with New Jersey State Standards and created specifically for students in grades 3–5. Each program features an engaging host and an interactive performance experience. Teachers receive a comprehensive learning package that includes classroom resources, audio clips, presentation slides, and other materials to supplement instruction before and after the concert.
More information and tickets are available at njsymphony.org/cyp.
Undead Arts
Undead Arts breathes new life to old art forms in the beating heart of communities through accessible performances, educational outreach, and creative collaborations, most notably with their signature Halloween show, the annual Zombie Opera, now entering its seventh year. In its first year of operations, Undead Arts rapidly expanded its yearly programming to include quarterly free pop-up concerts, a Jersey City public school youth Chorus (Rising Voices), and a fundraising gala concert.
For more info on Undead Arts visit: undeadarts.org
New Jersey Symphony
The New Jersey Symphony is a GRAMMY and Emmy Award-winning orchestra. Under the direction of the Music Director Xian Zhang, the Symphony performs more than 60 concerts at mainstage venues across the state, including Newark, Princeton, New Brunswick, Red Bank and Morristown as well as schools and public spaces statewide. Programming at the Symphony reflects an unwavering commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion while providing students across the state unparalleled opportunities to achieve musical excellence through its Youth Orchestra and other outreach programs. In 2024, the Symphony announced it would continue to deliver its statewide activities from a new, permanent office, rehearsal and concert space in Jersey City, set to open in January 2027.
For more information about the New Jersey Symphony, visit njsymphony.org or email information@njsymphony.org. Tickets are available for purchase by phone 1.800.ALLEGRO (255.3476) or on the Orchestra's website.
Press contacts
Geoffrey Anderson, New Jersey Symphony, Vice President of Marketing & External Affairs
973.735.1713 | ganderson@njsymphony.org
Catriona Rubenis-Stevens, Undead Arts, Founder & Director
commune@undeadarts.org
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