May 2021: Spring is always such an optimistic time, a season of renewal. This year even more than most we feel that energy and are looking ahead with optimism and hope. As student-centered activities wrap up, we are setting our sights on the future and laying out plans for the summer, for the fall, and beyond. Those plans include embarking on critical maintenance projects, a slew of rental activity, and a greater variety of virtual programming. Read more about our plans for the future on our blog.

March 5, 2021:  Tracy Fitzpatrick, Director of the Neuberger Museum of Art, has assumed the role of Interim Managing Director of The PAC. With 17 years of experience at Purchase, Fitzpatrick will work directly with PAC Department heads and help the College oversee The PAC until new, permanent leadership is appointed. Fitzpatrick also continues as Director of the Neuberger Museum. Christy Havard, who acted as The PAC’s Interm Managing Director in early 2021, has returned to her role as Director of Production for The PAC. Click here to read Tracy Fitzpatrick’s bio.

For over forty years, THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, PURCHASE COLLEGE (The PAC), a four-theatre complex located on the campus of Purchase College, has been the major professional, non-profit arts presenter in the Southeastern New York–Southwestern Connecticut region. While The PAC has been closed to the public since March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The PAC continues to operate as a safe learning space for Purchase College students, a resource for educators, and as the main COVID-19 testing center for the Purchase College campus, while continuing to present a broad range of virtual programming for the community that inspires, engages, and sparks critical conversations. Click here to learn more about us.