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Students Can Sharpen Their Skills This Summer From Home
Looking for something fun for children and teens to do this summer? The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC will offer Virtual Summer Programs with opportunities for all ages – from 2 months to adult.
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.
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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.
