bergenPAC's Sunset Drive-In Concert Series—Tickets Start at $100!

Live music returns to Bergen County! The bergenPAC Sunset Drive-in Concert Series will feature live performances in the Westfield Garden State Plaza parking lot, complete with full production, large LED screens, and food trucks. Take a break from sheltering in to enjoy a variety of fun music and comedy acts. Gates open 2 hours before show time (rain or shine). 

TICKETS: start as low as $100!

 

Tickets are sold by the carload so bring the whole family or a group of friends to enjoy an evening under the stars in an unparalleled experience! Here are some of the benefits you can expect:

 

• Convenient location in the Garden State Plaza parking lot
• Attractive pricing options, with one ticket covering up to 5 people!
• Intimate venue so every spot has a great view of the stage!
• Each vehicle gets a private space adjacent to their parking spots so you can sit outside on your own lawn chairs!
• Enjoy delicious treats from a variety of food trucks
• Unparalleled production value with large video walls on the side of the stage
• Sound can be heard through a state-of-the-art sound system or through your FM transmitter
• No safety concerns—Everyone will be wearing masks and social distancing with security personnel proactively enforcing state guidelines

 

Vehicles will be spaced and staggered for social distancing and optimal sightlines. Each vehicle will have an assigned parking spot and an adjacent social distancing area so that people can sit outside their car or inside their cars and still listen to the concert. Face coverings must be worn at all times, and attendees, if they wish to sit in a chair, must bring their own lawn chairs.

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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE!

For more information, please contact Dom at droncace@bergenpac.org.

The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC is now offering Virtual Summer Programs with opportunities for all ages!

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The bergenPAC Scoop – Marking the 30th Anniversary of ADA

Marking the 30th Anniversary of ADA

This Sunday celebrates the 30th anniversary of when the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law. Among other important protections, this ensures that people with disabilities are not discriminated against when visiting a public place like a restaurant or theater with standards for the facilities to accommodate their physical needs.

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.

bergenPAC wants everyone to be able to enjoy its theater and The Performing Arts School so it proactively seeks out grants and other opportunities that will enable it to make its facilities even more ADA-compliant and welcoming in the future. Continue Reading The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC is now offering Virtual Summer Programs with opportunities for all ages! Register to reserve your spot today!

Performing Arts School Seeks Its Cinderella By Video

WHEN: Performers ages 10-25 can submit a video by May 18 at 9 p.m. Call-backs will be conducted via Zoom. Information on what’s required and how to submit can be found at bergenpac.org/auditions. The performances are scheduled for July 31-Aug. 2, with rehearsals starting in late June. “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.

Talented teens from around the region come out every year to be part of the cast, crew and orchestra and experience a professional theater atmosphere under the guidance of bergenPAC’s staff and teaching artists. Alexander Diaz, Creative Director at The Performing Arts School, directs the show and is excited to get started. Continue Reading

The bergenPAC Scoop – Virtual Performing Arts School Ready to Grow

Virtual 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.

Studying performing arts has been proven to help children develop important life skills, like discipline, creativity and self-confidence. Now is the perfect time to possibly expand children’s interests and cultivate their passions.

Instruction is offered in theater, dance and music on Zoom, while also utilizing the Google Classroom platform to upload videos for student preparation and teacher review. Continue Reading

“If you wanted to try something during the school year but could not because of scheduling or whatever the reason, try them now!” Alexander Diaz, Creative Director at the Performing Arts School at bergenPAC said. “The online classes are as important to the training as in-person classes are.”

Russell Berrie Foundation Sponsors Virtual ‘Afterschool’ Program in Englewood

Hip Hop teacher D Cross With schools closed indefinitely, students are missing out on not just their time to learn in the classroom, but also valuable afterschool programs that can develop important life skills and allow them to explore different interests.

Thanks to the Russell Berrie Foundation’s new sponsorship of the Bergen Family Center’s Remote Learning Arts Experience Afterschool Program, in conjunction with The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC, Englewood students can now enjoy virtual dance, music and art classes.  Continue Reading Classes in session at the Bergen Family Center before switching over to Remote Learning The Bergen Performing Arts Center is a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization and depends on the generosity of your donation. Please help us to keep the arts alive in Northern New Jersey. No donation is too small. Donate Now

AN UPDATE FROM bergenPAC

An Update From Our CEO

Dear Friends of bergenPAC,

I want to share with you what has been happening at bergenPAC, but first I hope you and your families are doing well. While we would love to have you coming to the theater, it is so important that we all do our part to help the community stay safe by continuing to remain at home as much as possible.

However, as we have all learned, technology can keep us connected and engaged while we have to stay at home. I am happy to say this means we have been able to continue our nonprofit mission to make live performing arts and arts education more accessible to everyone in the community.

Our renowned Performing Arts School brought all its classes online. We have programs in dance, theater and music for all ages and abilities. If you have a child who has never taken a class with us because perhaps it was inconvenient timing, I invite you to now join us now so they can stay engaged and explore the fun of performing arts. It is not too late to enroll in sessions already underway or brand new offerings. And, in keeping with our belief that no child should ever be turned away because of financial hardships, scholarships are available. To learn more about the Virtual Performing Arts School at bergenPAC, please visit bergenpac.org/onlineclasses.

We have also continued our partnership with the Westfield Garden State Plaza to present free family entertainment. We now livestream events on their Facebook page every Saturday at 10 a.m. I hope you and your families tune in and enjoy.

I know there is nothing like the magic of live entertainment. When the time is right, we look forward to welcoming you back to the theater. But for now, if you can, please stay safe at home. For the latest information on our performance schedule, school and how you can help us stay strong and continue serving our community in so many wonderful ways, please visit bergenpac.org/covid-19-update.

Sincerely, Dominic Roncace bergenPAC President & CEO

bergenPAC ANNOUNCES NEW DATES!

We hope you are doing well. While we reschedule as many impacted shows as possible, we will be adding new ones on sale too because we are excited to welcome you back to the theater when the time is right. Now has never been a better time to buy the best seats in the house! Your support for bergenPAC always means a great deal, but it is especially important now. Thank you for your support and stay safe.

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If you can’t make the rescheduled shows, we would love if you would consider donating the cost of your tickets instead of taking a refund. Every bit of financial support is so important as we keep operating during this time. Please call the Box Office at 201-227-1030 for more information.

The Bergen Performing Arts Center is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization and depends on the generosity of your donation. Please help us to keep the arts alive in Northern New Jersey. No donation is too small. Donate Now

2019 Casino Night to Benefit bergen PAC on May 2

2019 Casino Night at bergenPAC WHEN: Thursday, May 2 • 6:30PM - 11:00PM WHERE: Bergen Performing Arts Center • 30 North Van Brunt Street • Englewood TICKETS: Individual Tickets: $125; Individual Tickets with Open Bar: $175 For more details, visit bergenpac.org/casinonight or contact Corinne at calvarado@bergenpac.org or 201.816.8160 x41 Did you know we're a nonprofit with a variety of community outreach programs? You can support our efforts and have yourself a groovy time at our Casino Night on May 2. Funds raised will directly support The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC and its outreach initiatives.

“14TH ANNUAL ENGLEWOOD IDOL” TO BE HELD ON JAN. 11

14^th Annual Englewood Idol

WHEN: FRIDAY, JAN. 11, 2019 – 7PM
WHERE: bergenPAC, 30 N. Van Brunt St., Englewood
TICKETS: in advance at Dwight Morrow High School: $10 students & seniors/$12 adults. Tickets the night of the show: $12 students & seniors/$15 adults
Local businesses can become sponsors of Englewood Idol by emailing jaronson@epsd.org, calling 201-294-0725 or visiting englewoodidol.com.

Englewood Idol 2019 will feature nine contestants from the city’s high school programs: Dwight Morrow High School, The Dwight-Englewood School and the Academies@Englewood. This year’s contestants are Genesis Capellan, Maggie Colquitt, Donna Gad, Savannah George, Lena Graf, Angelica Munoz, Lamyra Newton, Patricia Parker and Auhjen Upshaw.

Englewood Idol is a fundraiser for the Dr. John Grieco Scholarship Fund, which awards academic scholarships to Englewood public school students. The event is run by Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood students, who hope to raise at least $10,000 through this event. The late Dr. John Grieco spearheaded the creation of the Academies@Englewood program as well as other initiatives bringing educational reform and greater opportunities for students in the Englewood Public School District. 

“Students, parents, and staff have come to view Englewood Idol as more than a musical competition; it is an expression of so many of the values that Dr. John Grieco stood for,” Judy Aronson, Faculty Advisor of the Dr. John Grieco Scholarship Fund, said. “In addition, it helps Englewood’s high school students connect on a different level, outside of the classroom, showing a commitment to a show that they love.”

This year they will be joined by even younger performers as the show features the Englewood “Junior” Idol, Sophia Chounoune (grade 7); the Englewood “Mini” Idol, Jandel Rodriguez (grade 5); and the Englewood “Micro” Idol, Temple Goldson (grade 2). 

“We were looking to expand the show by sharing with our audience the talent in Englewood from all levels, so reaching out to students in the younger grades was a natural direction for us,” says Associate Producer and Dwight Morrow High School Senior Intern Brianna Christie. “Our current Idols are as talented as they are because they have come through the Englewood public schools, which all have amazing music programs. We want to showcase that.”

NEW SHOWS ON SALE @ bergenPAC NOW

THE LORDS OF 52ND STREET
Legends of the Billy Joel Band
WHEN: Thursday, August 23rd • 8PM
WHERE: bergenPAC, 30 N. Van Brunt St., Englewood
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AN EVENING WITH THE CELEBRITY HOUSEWIVES featuring Teresa Giudice, Dorinda Medley & Kelly Dodd WHEN: Saturday, September 15th • 8PM WHERE: bergenPAC, 30 N. Van Brunt St., Englewood BUY TICKETS THE NAKED MAGICIANS WHEN: Friday, September 28th • 8PM WHERE: bergenPAC, 30 N. Van Brunt St., Englewood BUY TICKETS

bergenPAC PRESENTS ROCK LEGEND DION ON JULY 15

Dion

WHEN: SUNDAY, JULY 15 – 7:30 PM
WHERE: bergenPAC, 30 N. Van Brunt St., Englewood
TICKETS: $129-99-89-69-59-49
Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling bergenPAC’s Box Office at (201) 227-1030.

Rock and Roll icon Dion has entertained audiences for decades after getting his start singing doo wop, R&B, rock and the blues in the Bronx as a teen. He started Dion and the Belmonts in 1957 and scored their first hit with “I Wonder Why.” Dion went solo in 1960 and blazed the charts with “Runaround Sue” and other hits. Dion never stopped recording, performing and touring, as he and his music evolved throughout the years. 

bergenPAC presents “Neil Berg's 100 Years of Broadway”

Neil Berg's 100 Years of Broadway
Special appearance by bergenPAC Chamber Chorus

WHEN: SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 2018 – 8PM
WHERE: bergenPAC, 20 N. Van Brunt Street, Englewood
TICKETS: $59-49-39
Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling bergenPAC’s Box Office at (201) 227-1030.

100 Years of Broadway recreates the greatest moments from the finest shows of the century featuring the actual stars of shows, such as The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, CATS, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Jekyll & Hyde. These amazing performers light up the stage with songs from the hit shows in which they starred. Neil Berg presents brilliantly revived arrangements of Broadway classics as well as thrilling numbers from Broadway’s newest hit shows.

Neil Berg is the composer/lyricist of the hit off-Broadway musical The Prince and the Pauper, which ran for two years at the Lamb’s Theater in New York City.

bergenPAC Chamber Chorus

A group of students from the Performing Arts School at bergenPAC auditioned into the Chamber Chorus. They perform across the region at special events, as well as on the bergenPAC main stage with headliners like Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth (above, center) and Country legend Kenny Rogers.

MUSIC 3 WAYS COMING UP @ bergenPAC

Celia Cruz All Stars

WHEN: SATURDAY, JAN. 13, 2018 – 8 PM
WHERE bergenPAC, 30 N. Van Brunt St., Englewood
TICKETS: $ 49-39-29

The Celia Cruz All Stars brings celebrate the Queen of Salsa’s repertory, with classic songs like “La Negra Tiene Tumbao,” “Quimbara,” “Usted Abusó,” “La Vida Es Un Carnaval” and “Bemba Colora.”

Celia Cruz delighted audiences around the world with her talent, happiness and unmistakable voice for more than 50 years. Her musical legacy, along with her distinct voice travels daily throughout all continents of the world through hundreds of recordings that she popularized during her unprecedented career.

Celia Cruz All Stars was created with a group of young, talented musicians that gathered together to pay a tribute to the hits that the Guarachera de Cuba immortalized. With each show the Celia Cruz All Stars contribute to the “Celia Cruz Foundation,” which grants musical scholarships to needy children.

The Weight Band: Members of The Band, The Levon Helm Band & The Rick Danko Group

WHEN: FRIDAY, FEB. 9, 2018 – 8 PM
TICKETS: $39-29

Performing songs of The Band, The Weight Band is keeping the spirit and the music alive that helped define an era. Members of The Weight were either in The Band, or are directly and deeply connected to their legacy. 

The group features Jim Weider from The Band, Brian Mitchell of the Levon Helm Band, Marty Grebb, who wrote for The Band and worked with Rick Danko and Richard Manuel, and Albert Rogers, who shared the stage with Levon Helm and Garth Hudson in The Jim Weider Band. Michael Bram, the newest member of The Weight, played with Jason Mraz. 

Expect an unforgettable performance with enjoy timeless hits like “The Weight,” “Up On Cripple Creek,” “Ophelia,” “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down,” “Rag Mama Rag” and so many others. 

An Evening With Herb Alpert & Lani Hall

WHEN: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2018 – 8 PM
TICKETS: $69-55-39-29

Legendary jazz musician Herb Alpert and Lani Hall, original lead singer for Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66, will perform songs from their third album together, Steppin Out, with their band, Michael Shapiro on drums and percussion, Hussain Jiffry on bass and Bill Cantos on keyboards and vocals. The program will include a jazz set sprinkled with Brasilian flavors and songbook favorites such as “Puttin’ on the Ritz,” “Moondance,” “Let’s Face the Music & Dance,” “Fever” and “La Vie en Rose.”

Tickets available at: www.ticketmaster.com or Box Office