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State adds ‘Once,’ three new shows

Four new shows have been added to the 2016 lineup at the State Theatre Center for the Arts, Easton, including Bobby Collins, “Once The Musical,” Ronan Tynan and The Doo Wop Project.

Tickets for the new shows go on sale to members Dec. 2 and to the public Dec. 9. During Members Only sales, there will be a 10-ticket limit per member per performance.

Bobby Collins, 7:30 p.m. April 1: The No. 1 played and requested comic on XM-Sirius Satellite Radio returns in support of his new DVD shot at the State Theatre last season. He’s an American Comedy Award winner, Grammy nominee, has his own Showtime Special and has hosted comedy shows for VH-1, A&E and Showtime. The New York Times has called him “the most natural comedian working today.” For mature audiences.

“Once The Musical,” 7:30 p.m. April 12: The winner of eight 2012 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, features an ensemble of actors-musicians who play their own instruments onstage. “Once” tells the tale of a Dublin street musician who’s about to give up on his dream when a beautiful young woman takes a sudden interest in his haunting love songs.

Ronan Tynan, 7:30 p.m. April 15: The former member of the Irish Tenors has a repertoire that includes inspirational songs like “Amazing Grace,” to rollicking songs like “New York, New York,” to inspiring interpretations of pop hits like U2’s “All I Want Is You.” He has performed at benefits and memorials for the New York Police and Fire Departments following 9/11.

The Doo Wop Project, 7:30 p.m. July 9: The group that includes members of “Jersey Boys” and “Motown: The Musical,” traces the evolution of Doo Wop from the classic sound of five guys singing tight harmonies on a street corner to the biggest hits on the radio today. It’s a musical journey from the tunes of groups like the Crests, Belmonts and Flamingos through their influences on the sounds of Smokey Robinson, the Temptations, and the Four Seasons and Michael Jackson, Jason Mraz and Amy Winehouse.

Tickets: State Theatre Box Office, 453 Northampton St., Easton; statetheatre.org, 1-800-999-STATE, 610-252-3132