Exactly one year ago this past Saturday, on March 6, 2020, the curtain in the PepsiCo Theatre rose for what would turn out to be the final performance of our 2019-2020 season. Do you remember? It Gets Better used song, [...]
A post by PAC Production Coordinator Bennett Marrow I was talking to a friend who had seen some of my writings in this space, one on Ghost Light and another about working on wardrobe crews. She asked if I would [...]
A post by Interim Managing Director Christy Havard Some months ago, The PAC started a project we called “Bringing Backstage Forward.” The idea was to have the production staff create content that would let our audiences get a glimpse of [...]
It is with profound sadness that we write this post today, to share our thoughts and remembrances of longtime PAC staff member Dan Sedgwick. Dan passed away on Friday, January 1. He worked at The PAC for more than 30 [...]
A post from Seth Soloway, Director of The Performing Arts Center, Purchase College Today is August 31, the first day of classes at Purchase College. So I’m here, watching us get underway and supervising. And I’ve watched Christy Havard, Director [...]
Purchase Alum Brian D. Hills (Acting, ’05) recently took some time from one of his busy days at The Police Athletic League in NYC, where he serves as the Director of Theatre Arts, to answer a few questions for our [...]
If you’re at all up to date with pop culture, Beyoncé’s Black Is King is bound to have made its way onto your news feed. The film, which debuted July 31 on Disney+, reimagines the story of Simba’s journey in [...]
Ever wonder what goes on behind the curtain during a live performance? In the new series Bringing Backstage Forward our Production Team invites you into their world, sharing insights and tricks of the trade via blog posts, videos, interviews, and [...]
During this time, while live performances are not possible, many Black choreographers have shifted their conversations about race and the Black experience from the stage to virtual platforms. Today’s Spotlight on Black Choreographers highlights Rennie Harris and J. Bouey, two [...]
Welcome to another edition of Meet The PAC Staff! Today we talk to Niamh (Neve) Thurman, who pays the bills, balances the budget, and keeps the lights on. Position: Business Manager (since October!) Alma Mater: American University (Econ/Int’l Relations); Columbia [...]
