performing arts

13 Feb, 2019

Five Questions for Aspen Santa Fe Ballet

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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

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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 [...]

3 Jan, 2019

2018 – A Year in Photos

By |Jan 3, 2019|2017 - 2018 season, 2018-2019 Season, Photo|Comments Off on 2018 – A Year in Photos

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 [...]

14 Nov, 2018

Five Questions for Joe Lovano

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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 [...]

30 Oct, 2018

An Unforgettable Evening with Black Violin

By |Oct 30, 2018|2018-2019 Season, Uncategorized|Comments Off on An Unforgettable Evening with Black Violin

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 [...]

26 Oct, 2018

Five Questions for NW Dance Project

By |Oct 26, 2018|2018-2019 Season|Comments Off on Five Questions for NW Dance Project

Portland-based NW Dance Project is renowned for their dedication to new choreography. They'll be making their Purchase PAC debut one week from today, and we wanted to learn a little more about them. Enjoy our quick little interview! Q: What [...]

19 Oct, 2018

Five Questions for Black Violin

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Stereotype-smashing duo Black Violin – Kevin Sylvester and Wilner Baptiste, a.k.a. Kev Marcus and Wil B.  – return to The PAC for the fifth season running on October 26, and in honor of this milestone we asked the band five questions about [...]

25 Apr, 2018

Zisson Day at The PAC

By |Apr 25, 2018|2017 - 2018 season, Arts in Education Performances|Comments Off on Zisson Day at The PAC

On Thursday, April 19, the Zisson Family Foundation supported a fully immersive arts-in-education program right here at The Performing Arts Center, Purchase College, designed to provide social and emotional education, academic curriculum support through performing arts engagement, and an introduction [...]