Day in and day out, artists take to our stages, presenting work that is beautiful, touching, inspiring, funny, smart, and challenging. Frequently, we are simply the presenter, making things happen behind the scenes so that the show can go on. [...]
At The Purchase PAC on March 23, Portland’s premiere alt-classical group, Portland Cello Project, will bring a huge, orchestral ensemble to perform an entire program in homage to Radiohead. We asked Portland Cello Project's Diane Chaplin some questions about the [...]
Orange Is The New Black actress, outspoken comedian, jazz musician, and gay icon Lea DeLaria brings her live show of side-splitting comedy and bravura jazz vocals to the The Purchase PAC on March 9. We got to ask her some [...]
Unfortunately, due some crazy weather out in Colorado, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet's spring tour will NOT be stopping here at The Purchase PAC. But this is still fun to read! Company member Samantha Klanac Campanile, an alumna of Purchase College, [...]
Have you ever wondered what happens to your shadow while you sleep? We asked Drew Petersen, artistic director and co-creator of Shadow Play, some questions about Trusty Sidekick Theater Company and its performances, especially Shadow Play, which you'll be able to [...]
Treat your Valentine to a romantic evening of music and fine dining with Steinway Artist Robin Spielberg at the Performing Arts Center on February 16th! We asked Robin Spielberg a few questions about the show, her music, and what she [...]
Happy New Year everyone! We hope that 2018 was as exciting for you as it was here at The PAC. For us, 2018 was a year of celebration (40 years!) and experimentation as we introduced new types of programming, commissioned [...]
The Performing Arts Center's popular Jazz at The Center series is back for another season, kicking off on December 1 with Joe Lovano headlining a tribute to Leonard Bernstein on the centennial year of his birth. We asked Mr. Lovano [...]
The circus is coming to town, and we are super excited! We reached out to the members of CIRCA Contemporary Circus to learn a bit more about them in advance of their November 18 performance of Carnival of the Animals [...]
What a night. The Concert Hall was full almost to capacity on Friday, October 26, when we presented the stereotype-smashing duo Black Violin. Through their music, which is a high-energy mash-up of classical, pop, and hip-hop, Wil Baptiste (viola) and [...]
