Performing Arts Center

26 May, 2020

Community Partner Stories: Paideia School 15, Team5

By |May 26, 2020|Community Partners, The PAC in Your Living Room|Comments Off on Community Partner Stories: Paideia School 15, Team5

What does The Purchase PAC do other than present world-class performing arts? Plenty! In this new feature that we are calling Community Partner Stories you will get to know some of the extraordinary individuals and organizations in our community - [...]

8 Apr, 2020

Meet The PAC Staff: Cara Kramer

By |Apr 8, 2020|Meet The PAC Staff, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Meet The PAC Staff: Cara Kramer

Today on Meet The PAC Staff we introduce you to Cara Kramer, Assistant Box Office Manager and huge John Mulaney fan. Name: Cara Kramer Position at The PAC: Assistant Box Office Manager Year you started working at The PAC: 2018 [...]

20 Feb, 2020

Five Questions for “Air Play” creator Christina Gelsone

By |Feb 20, 2020|2019-2020 Season|Comments Off on Five Questions for “Air Play” creator Christina Gelsone

Christina Gelsone, creator and performer of Air Play, took some time out of her busy schedule (via email, from hot, wet, monsoon season in Singapore!) to answer a few questions about this circus-meets-science performance that is heading to The Purchase [...]

29 Jan, 2020

Five Questions for MUMMENSCHANZ

By |Jan 29, 2020|2019-2020 Season|Comments Off on Five Questions for MUMMENSCHANZ

Floriana Frassetto, Co-Founder and Artistic Director of MUMMENSCHANZ, who at 69 years young still tours with the troupe, answered some questions for us about MUMMENSCHANZ and their newest work you & me. Read on to learn more...   Q: MUMMENSCHANZ [...]

9 Oct, 2019

5 Questions for Flamenco Legends

By |Oct 9, 2019|2019-2020 Season|Comments Off on 5 Questions for Flamenco Legends

Flamenco Legends by Javier Limón: The Paco de Lucía Project are opening The PAC's 2019-20 Season on October 20. Paco de Lucía was considered by many to be the world’s premiere flamenco artist. He passed away in 2014, but his [...]

22 Mar, 2019

Creating Something Extraordinary: Daniel Kelly’s “Dreams & New Worlds”

By |Mar 22, 2019|2018-2019 Season|Comments Off on Creating Something Extraordinary: Daniel Kelly’s “Dreams & New Worlds”

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. [...]

8 Mar, 2019

Five Questions for Portland Cello Project

By |Mar 8, 2019|2018-2019 Season|Comments Off on Five Questions for Portland Cello Project

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 [...]

13 Feb, 2019

Five Questions for Aspen Santa Fe Ballet

By |Feb 13, 2019|2018-2019 Season|Comments Off on Five Questions for Aspen Santa Fe Ballet

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, [...]

13 Feb, 2019

Five Questions for Trusty Sidekick Theater Company

By |Feb 13, 2019|2018-2019 Season|Comments Off on Five Questions for Trusty Sidekick Theater Company

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 [...]