News & Updates
bergenPAC ADDS FOUR NEW MEMBERS TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Englewood, New Jersey – August 15, 2022) Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) today announced the addition of four new members to its Board of Trustees. Ray Chew, Vivian Scott Chew, Steven Goldstein, and Valerie Vainieri Huttle joined the board of bergenPAC at a critical time as the storied theater’s $15 million Invest in the Arts Capital Campaign funds a comprehensive restoration and renovation of the historic venue.
Read MorebergenPAC Appoints New Executive Director
Bergen Performing Arts Center has announced the appointment of Alexander Diaz as the new Executive Director leading the organization to the future. Diaz was most recently Director of Education and Outreach at bergenPAC's Performing Arts School. During his tenure, he demonstrated his leadership abilities during a critical time at the onset of the pandemic. Diaz was one of the first to pivot all students to virtual lessons, continuing their much-needed arts education programs.
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bergenPAC Kicks Off Capital Campaign for Theater Renovations
Bergen Performing Arts Center announced a $15 million public-private partnership capital campaign.
Read MoreScholarships Make the College Audition Process More Accessible
Just offering classes is not enough to truly deliver on bergenPAC’s mission to make live performing arts and arts education more accessible to everyone in the community. That’s why the Performing Arts School at bergenPAC established its Scholarship Program several years ago to ensures no child who wants to develop their artistic passions is turned away because of financial hardship.
Read MorebergenPAC Alumni Rachel Zegler shines on the big screen
Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story remake featured a familiar face and voice for the bergenPAC community. The star-crossed lover Maria is played by Rachel Zegler, a Clifton, N.J. native, who starred in the same role in The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC’s 2017 summer musical.
Read MoreShow Choir Helps Englewood Health’s Vaccine Campaign
The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC teamed up with Englewood Health to help promote the value in getting vaccinated against COVD-19 to local teens.
Read MoreStudents Share Their Art Inspired by Racial Justice Discussions
In response to the racial violence and protests occurring throughout the country last year, a group of local teens from diverse racial, economic, religious, and ethnic backgrounds discussed the ongoing issues
Read MorebergenPAC Board Transitions Leadership as it Looks Ahead
Frank Huttle III, Founder of the Bergen Performing Arts Center Board of Trustees, is proud to announce that Robert Cook will serve as Board Chairman for 2021.
Read MoreWellington Holds Virtual Jewelry Sale to Benefit Scholarships
Acclaimed jewelry designer Norma Wellington will present her annual Fine Jewelry Holiday Show virtually Wednesday, December 9 at 11:30 a.m. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Performing Arts School at bergenPAC’s scholarship program.
Wellington will be live on Zoom from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. here https://bit.ly/NORMAbp. Then the sale continues until 7 p.m. on her website: www.normawellingtondesigns.com.
Read MoreSummer Musical Alumna Zegler Appears in Vogue
Rachel Zegler, who played Maria in The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC’s 2017 summer musical West Side Story, was recently featured in Vogue in anticipation of her upcoming star turn in the same role in Steven Spielberg’s film remake.
Read MoreA Peek Behind The Curtain: The History of bergenPAC
bergenPAC sits in a building with close to a century’s worth of history. While the name on the facade has changed through the years, there were two constants. It has been a cultural beacon and economic anchor for Englewood and the surrounding region. And whenever it falters financially, a group of dedicated residents make it their mission to keep the arts alive in their community.
Read MorebergenPAC Extends the Sunset Drive-In Concert Series
bergenPAC is proud to announce that its Sunset Drive-In Concert Series is being extended into September with three more performances. Residents are invited to enjoy a variety of fun music and comedy acts in a safe outdoor setting. The Sunset Drive-In Concert Series is a reimagined live concert experience with artists performing full sets, complete with lighting and large LED screens, in the Westfield Garden State Plaza parking lot. It’s just one ticket per vehicle.
Read MoreSave Our Stage – Four Ways You Can Help Today
Despite the incredible challenges brought on by COVID-19, our historic, nonprofit performing arts center is still determined to serve as your home for cultural entertainment and arts education.
Our theater went dark five months ago and will likely remain so into next year. The building has had a few names in its nearly 100-year existence because every time this cultural beacon’s existence was challenged, the community rallied to keep its spirit alive. This is your chance to carry on that heritage and ensure we can welcome you back through our doors for the joy of live entertainment when it is safe again.
Read MorebergenPAC is Back With The Sunset Drive-In Concert Series
Live music returns to Bergen County! Bringing people together with the joy of live performing arts is what makes bergenPAC such an important part of the region’s cultural fabric. While COVID-19 restrictions on large indoor gatherings could cause the theater to stay dark through 2021, the show must go on!
Read MoreMarking the 30th Anniversary of ADA
This Sunday celebrates the 30th anniversary of when the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law.
bergenPAC takes its ADA responsibility seriously as it ties into its nonprofit mission to make live performing arts and arts education more accessible to everyone. While the historic theater has certain limitations, bergenPAC’s staff strives to make everyone’s visit as comfortable as possible.
Read MoreVirtual Early Childhood Music Keeps the Fun Going This Summer
It’s never too late to develop a love for music and dance, but starting early certainly has its benefits. The Early Childhood Music program at The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC provides developmentally appropriate activities for infants, toddlers and preschoolers to enjoy while bonding with their parents or caregivers.
Read MoreScholarship Program Keeps the Performing Arts School Open to Everyone
bergenPAC knows that just offering classes isn’t enough if it wants to truly deliver on its mission to make live performing arts and arts education more accessible to everyone in the community. The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC established a Scholarship Program several years ago that ensures no child who wants to develop their artistic passions will be turned away because of financial hardship.
Read MoreGo Deeper into Dance with Summer Intensives
The summer may be the time to relax, but it can also be perfect for upping the intensity. The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC’s virtual summer programs include two separate two-week dance intensives led by Dance Artistic Director Roberta Mathes.
Read MoreA Fresh Approach to Say No to Drugs
The students file into the auditorium and settle in for another assembly, expecting the usual – a speaker will tell them to work hard, don’t take drugs and make good choices, etc, etc. They’ve seen it all.
But they haven’t met Derick Cross aka D. Cross. The poet and visual artist takes the microphone and starts beatboxing, using his mouth to make the sounds of drums and record scratches. He then mixes in raps about avoiding opioids and get the students to join in a call-and-response chant.
Read MoreMaking the Arts Truly Accessible to Everyone
bergenPAC’s nonprofit mission is to make live performing arts and arts education more accessible to everyone in the community. However, one of its original founders and Chairman Emeritus, Edmondo Schwartz, realized that simply bringing headliners to town wasn’t enough if some residents could never visit to the theater.
So he created the vision for the Arts Access Initiative....
Read MoreSandy Bennett Art Gallery Celebrates the Fine Arts
While the word “performing” is centered in its name, bergenPAC’s mission is to make all forms of art more accessible to the community. As part of that, The Sandy Bennett Art Gallery features a different visual artist each month – many from Bergen County.
Read MoreCelebrating Senior Health & Fitness Day
Today marks the 27th annual National Senior Health & Fitness Day. Held the last Wednesday of May, the goal is to help keep older Americans healthy and fit. That’s also been one of bergenPAC’s goals for years as part of its nonprofit mission to make live performing arts and arts education more accessible to everyone in the community.
Read MorePerforming Arts School Seeks Its Cinderella By Video
“The show must go on” is a classic saying in theater embodying the idea that entertainers let nothing stop them. In keeping with that spirit, The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC is now holding video auditions for its 10th annual summer musical, Rogers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella.
Read MoreVirtual Performing Arts School Ready to Grow
After a successful launch of its online instruction, The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC is excited to soon expand its offerings, including its renowned Master Class series and virtual summer camps.
Read MoreGarden State Plaza and bergenPAC Partner to Spread the Joy of Entertainment
Bergen Performing Arts Center launched a partnership with the Westfield Garden State Plaza to present free family events a year ago, kicking it off on April 17, 2019 with a special appearance by beloved comedian Vic DiBitetto. The mall may be closed for now, but that hasn’t stopped the show from going on.
Read MoreFrom West Side Story to NYU: An Actress Looks to Change the World
Studying theater, music or dance can open a person’s eyes to the immense possibilities ahead of them and develop the traits needed to succeed in life. While not every student in The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC’s summer musicals pursues a professional career in the arts, there are a growing number of accomplished alumni establishing themselves in the entertainment industry.
Read MoreRussell Berrie Sponsors Englewood's Virtual 'Afterschool' Program
Students stuck at home are missing out on not just their time in the classroom, but also valuable afterschool programs that further develop important life skills and allow them to explore different interests. Thanks to funding from the Russell Berrie Foundation, Englewood students can now enjoy virtual sessions through The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC and Bergen Family Center’s Remote Learning Arts Experience Afterschool Program.
Read MoreCostume Designers Create Masks for Frontline Medical Staff
Costume designers play their part in theater by helping actors better inhabit their roles on stage. When the coronavirus pandemic hit the region, a group of residents who normally dress teen thespians found a way to use their craft to instead help medical workers stay safer.
Read MoreRachel Zegler, bergenPAC’s ‘Maria,’ Gets her Big Screen Debut
Clifton teen goes from starring in our summer musical to Spielberg’s remake
Read More4th Annual Voices in Harmony
presented by The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC and ASAH
Read MoreLakeland Bank and Hackensack Meridian Health Sponsor Opioid Education Program for Teens
Collaboration with the FBI-Newark Division, FBI Newark Citizens Academy Alumni Association, and bergenPAC uses music and experts to raise awareness of opioid addiction crisis
Read MoreThe Performing Arts School at bergenPAC’s Early Childhood Program
Presented by Benzel-Busch
Read MoreThe Performing Arts School at Bergen Performing Arts Center presents The Producers
sponsored by Benzel-Busch; costumes sponsored by Neiman Marcus
Read MoreRENT – The Musical: Concert Version at Englewood Health
presented by The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC & Englewood Health
Read MoreNorma Wellington’s Jewelry Show Supports Scholarships
Join us for a reception on Sunday, December 10 from noon to 6PM upstairs in the Sandy Bennett Art Gallery at bergenPAC to shop Norma Wellington's Annual Holiday Show and Sale. The show and sale continues for Kristin Chenoweth ticket holder til 10PM.
Read MoreRenowned voice instructor guides local singers
Soprano Nadine Herman lends her talents at the Performing Arts School at bergenPAC
Read MoreBergen Performing Arts Center presents Raise the Curtain
A Fundraiser for the Performing Arts School at bergenPAC
Read MoreNorma Wellington’s Annual Holiday Jewelry Show & Sale
benefitting the scholarship program at The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC
Read MorebergenPAC Gallery Naming Honors Long-Time Supporter
The Intermezzo Art Gallery at bergenPAC was permanently re-named the Sandy Bennett Art Gallery in honor and memory of long-time devotee Sandy Bennett, who worked at and supported the theater since its founding in 2003.
Read MorebergenPAC's 11th Annual Gala
featuring Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band
TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2016 – 8PM
Read MoreBackstage: Family Series
presented by bergenPAC and Westfield Garden State Plaza
- Saturday April 9, 2016: Bubble Trouble - 10AM-1:30PM
- Saturday May, 14, 2016: Gizmo Guys - 10AM-1:30PM
- Saturday June, 11, 2016: Anthony Salazar: Magic and Illusion - 10AM-1:30PM
- Saturday July 9, 2016: Twinkle & Friends - 10AM-1:30PM
- Saturday August 13, 2016: Casey Carle's Bubblemania - 10AM-1:30PM
- Saturday September 10, 2016: – Petrapuppets: The Wacky Friends Show- 10AM-1:30PM
- Saturday October 8, 2016: – Spooktacular - 10AM-1:30PM
- Saturday November 12, 2016: – My Fairytale Party: Frozen Performance - 10AM-1:30PM
- Saturday December 10, 2016: – Michael Dubois: Solo Circus - 10AM-1:30PM
All Performances Free of Charge
Read MoreThe Performing Arts School at bergenPAC Presents Summer Dance Intensive Program
Session 1: July 11-21, 2016
Session 2: August 8-18, 2016
10AM-4PM
bergenPAC Presents 11th Annual Gala
Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band - June 7, 2016
On Sale Friday, February 12th at 11AM
RINGO STARR AND HIS ALL STARR BAND
TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2016 – 8PM
$250-200-175-125-99
Bollywood Dance at The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC
presented by Dr. Hetal Gor
- Indian Cultural Classes
- Bollywood Dance
- Mondays February 1-June 13, 2016
Educational Workshops for Children with Special Needs
presented by The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC
- February 3rd: Hip Hop (2 Workshops/ Dance & DJing) at 12:30pm
- February 18th: Guitar Group & Rock Band combined at 9:15am
- March 9: Guitar Group at 9:15am
- April 13th: Guitar Group at 9:15am
- April 27th: Hip Hop Beat Box at 12:30pm
- May 6th: Spring Performance
11th Annual Englewood Idol
presented by the Dr. John Grieco Scholarship Fund
Friday, January 8, 2016 at 7:00PM
Read MorebergenPAC Kicks off November ‘Hearty Soup Can Drive’ for the Center for Food Action
and George Winston Giving Tuesday fundraiser for CFA at bergenPAC
- Soup Can Drive: November 1 - December 1, 2015
- George Winston: Tuesday, December 1, 2015
bergenPAC and Neiman Marcus Fundraiser for the Performing Arts and bergenPAC performances
presented by The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC and Neiman Marcus
Fundraiser: Launches November 5th and continues through the holiday season, 2015
- Performance 1: Saturday, November 7th, 2015 at 1:00PM
- Performance 2: Saturday, December 12th, 2015 at 1:00PM
Master Class Series With Principal Ballet Dancers
presented by The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC
- Monday, November 16th, 2015 - 6:30PM-8:00PM
- Monday, December 14th, 2015 - 6:30PM-8:00PM
- Monday, February 8th, 2016 - 6:30PM-8:00PM
- Monday, April 4th, 2016 - 6:30PM-8:00PM
- Monday, June 6th, 2016 - 6:30PM-8:00PM
The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC Fall Registration Is Open
(Englewood, NJ, August 31, 2015) The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC located at 1 Depot Square in Englewood NJ fall registration is open. Classes are available in dance, theater, music, musical theater, Music Speaks, Limitless Arts, studio rental, and private instruction. Options are available for all age ranges and ability levels. Registration is ongoing at bergenpac.org/education or by contacting Luisa at 201-482-8194 or education@bergenpac.org. Please see our attached brochure for details.
Read MoreBergen Performing Arts Center and Arts Horizons in Englewood, NJ presented Performance and Educational Workshop for Children with Special Needs At Felician School for Exceptional Children in Lodi, NJ
(Englewood, NJ, September 3, 2015) On July 30, bergenPAC and Arts Horizons in Englewood, NJ presented a professional interactive performance for special needs students by the group Hip Hop Connections at The Felician School for Exceptional Children in Lodi, NJ. This program was supported by The Provident Bank Foundation. See photos, courtesy of Felician School, at
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/p8q19fgwkf82ln5/AAACPdA675DZKpz49ptdWdvma?dl=0
Read MorebergenPAC Presents Ubiquitous: An Exhibition by artist Sei Ryun Chun
Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood, New Jersey Presents
Ubiquitous: An Exhibition by artist Sei Ryun Chun
September 1-30, 2015
Reception: Monday, September 14, 2015 at 6PM
Read MorebergenPAC Presents Laugh All Night: Volume 2
Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood, New Jersey Presents
LAUGH ALL NIGHT @BERGENPAC: VOLUME 2
FRIDAY, OCT 2, 2015 – 8PM
$25
Tickets available at: www.ticketmaster.com or www.bergenpac.org or
Box Office (201) 227-1030
Indian Cultural Initiative Classes Registering Now!
Look for Indian Cultural Initiative classes as part of The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC fall schedule, registering now! Visit bergenpac.org/theaterschedule, or 201-482-8194, or education@bergenpac.org.
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Englewood Hispanic Heritage Festival
Mayor Frank Huttle III
The City of Englewood
together with
Bergen Performing Arts Center, Englewood Public School District, Englewood Public Library, And Hispanic-American Chamber of Commerce of Englewood
INVITE YOU TO THE
Englewood Hispanic Heritage Festival
Saturday, September 19, 2015 from 11AM-4PM
And
Grupo Niche
Saturday, September 19, 2015 at 8PM
Read MoreRob Thomas with special guest Plain White T’s
(Englewood, New Jersey- July 7, 2015) Bergen Performing Arts Center located at 30 North Van Brunt Street in Englewood, New Jersey presents Rob Thomas with special guest Plain White T’s, Thursday, August 13th, 2015 at 8PM. Purchase tickets to see the Matchbox Twenty singer at www.ticketmaster.com or Box Office at 201.227.1030.
THURSDAY AUGUST 13, 2015 – 8PM
$189-$159-$139-$99-$79
Read MoreNew shows on sale this week at bergenPAC: It’s Christmas in July!
(Englewood, New Jersey-July 6, 2015)
Fancy Nancy Splendiferous Christmas: Sunday, November 29, 2015 at 1PM and 4PM; George Winston: The Winter Show: Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at 8PM; New Jersey Ballet’s Nutcracker: Saturday, December 5, 2015 and Sunday, December 6, 2015 at 1PM and 4:30PM; Steve Solomon: My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish and I’m Home For The Holidays: Thursday, December 10, 2015 at 8PM; Savion Glover’s Dance Holiday SPeCTaCULaR, Part of the Wilmington Trust Cultural Arts Series: Saturday, December 12, 2015 at 8PM; An Irish Christmas: Friday, December 18, 2015 at 8PM; Kenny Rogers: Once Again It’s Christmas: Christmas Hits and More Featuring Linda Davis: Saturday, December, 19, 2015 at 8PM; and A Christmas Carol: Sunday, December 20, 2015 at 1PM and 4PM. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 10, 2015 at 11AM at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling bergenPAC’s Box Office at 201.227.1030.
Read MoreSummer Sale! 15 shows for $19
(Englewood, New Jersey- June 29, 2015) Bergen Performing Arts Center located at 30 North Van Brunt Street in Englewood, New Jersey presents Summer Sale: 15 shows for $19. Use code: SUMMER15. Offer ends July 4. Additional fees and restrictions apply. Purchase tickets for summer fun at www.ticketmaster.com or Box Office at 201.227.1030. For more information visit bergenpac.org/summer2015.
Read MoreBergenPAC Hosted Performance and Educational Workshop for Children with Disabilities
(Englewood, NJ, June 18, 2015) On June 1, 2015, bergenPAC located at 30 North Van Brunt Street in Englewood, NJ was the venue for a professional performance for students with special needs by the group Hip Hop Connections. This program was provided under a contract with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and was part of a partnership between Arts Horizons and bergenPAC to serve children with disabilities.
Read MoreSupport Nepal Earthquake Victims with Qawwali Sufi
Performances by Fareed Ayaz & Abu Mohammed
bergenPAC and Dr. Hetal Gor present a Fundraiser for the victims of the Nepal Earthquake: Qawwali Sufi with performances by Fariz Aya and Abu Mohammed, Friday, May 29th 2015 at 8 PM
Read MoreLive At The Cabaret – Volume 3 Maestro Martin Piecuch’s Jazzical Fusion
(Englewood, New Jersey) Tuesday, June 23, 2015 – 7PM Bergen Performing Arts Center located at 30 North Van Brunt Street in Englewood, New Jersey and The BulLion Foundation present a bergenPAC Cultural Initiative Show: Live at the Cabaret – Volume 3: Maestro Martin Piecuch’s Jazzical Fusion, June 23rd, 2015 from 7-9 PM. The show will be held in the Drapkin Cabaret and Lounge for an intimate live experience. Purchase tickets to see Jazzical Fusion via email jrhee@bergenpac.org or June Rhee (201) 503-8328 ($25 (student discount available.)
Read MorebergenPAC and Youth Consultation Service Present The 12th Annual YCS Blossoms Art Exhibit
May 1-25, 2015
Award Ceremony and Choral Performance: Saturday May 23, 2015 11AM -1PM
Korean Cultural Services New York and The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC present Korean Culture Camp
Green Gaeguri: The Little Frog who Croaked Backwards
Read MorebergenPAC and Dr. Hetal Gor MD, FACOG Present Kumar Sanu
An Indian Cultural Initiative Show
Friday May 15, 2015 8PM / $189*-159*-129-99-79-59-39
Read MorebergenPAC in collaboration with AM Productions Presents Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
A 10th Anniversary Celebration to benefit the Performing Arts School at BergenPAC
Friday, June 5, 2015 8:00PM / $500, $250, $150, $125, $99, $79
Read MorebergenPAC presents Audra McDonald as 10th Annual Spring Gala
Part of the Benzel-Busch Concert Series
Friday, May 8th, 2015 at 8PM / Gala Tickets available by calling (201) 503-8327 or emailing gala@bergenpac.org.
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The Performing Arts School
The Performing Arts School provides arts education to students age 3 months to 21 years throughout Northern New Jersey. With classes in all types of performing arts, outreach programs throughout the state, and programming for children with special needs, every donation helps create more opportunities for new artists.
