(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Ringo Starr and His All Star Band headlines the 11th Annual Gala sponsored by Benzel-Busch on Tuesday, June 7 at 8:00pm. The night benefits The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC. The evening begins at 5:00pm with cocktails at the school, followed by the performance, and then an after party back at the school. Tickets range from $99 to $250 for this special night.
Peace and love are his life’s rhythm and melody, and he propels this universal message in everything he does: His evocative artwork, his enthused live performances, his legendary songs, all imbued with the joy, reflection, and wisdom of the music icon the world knows and loves simply as “Ringo.”
Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band features Todd Rundgren, Gregg Rolie, Steve Lukather, Richard Page, Warren Ham and Gregg Bissonette. This current All Starr line up is the 12th and longest running, and as Ringo recently told The Boston Globe, “I love this band – we have a lot of fun together on and offstage, so here we come again.”
That love is evident in their performances, exemplified by this review in the Sarasota Tribune-Herald: “This latest incarnation of Starr's travelling show has been together now going on three years and watching them interact as an actual band, rather than a supergroup taking turns out front, is almost as fun, almost, as watching and screaming “I love you” at the front man who will forever be part of the biggest rock 'n' roll band of all time.”
bergenPAC will recognize this year’s Honoree Dr. Hetal Gor with the “Rising Star Award” for her staunch support and dedication to bergenPAC and the entire community. Dr. Gor’s tireless efforts and enthusiasm has helped introduce and build the theater’s multicultural offerings – pivotal to the growth of both the theater and its education mission. In addition, the theater is excited to recognize and honor its longtime staff member Rosalie Berlin with the “Distinguished Service Award” for her dedication to the theater since its inception.
The 2016 Gala is the theater’s major annual fundraiser. Through its more than 200 concerts and cultural events, bergenPAC is serving approximately 150,000 individuals annually, yet selling tickets alone is not enough. Each year, more and more people are unable to experience the arts due to financial barriers and the annual Gala helps bergenPAC address this to the communities it serves.
The jewel in the theater’s crown is The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC where, currently 825 students participate in traditional dance, music and theater programming along with Korean Drumming, Indian Bollywood Dance, Limitless Arts education for children and teens with special needs, and master classes with renowned artists. Performing Arts School students have even performed on bergenPAC’s main stage alongside greats such as Kenny Rogers and Itzhak Perlman! Additionally, The Performing Arts School’s after-school outreach initiatives and School Time Series serve over 4,500 students, many of whom are from underserved communities.
From the child who wants to play an instrument, to the teen who dreams of becoming a professional dancer, to the senior who would love to attend the Neil Sedaka concert and revel in memories long gone, bergenPAC is dedicated to bringing world-class cultural and educational opportunities to the community both at the theater and through the Performing Arts School.
Every dollar raised will go directly to supporting bergenPAC’s high-quality programs and arts education for all.
Dr. Hetal Gor-Rising Star Award
A member of the Board of Trustees, Dr. Gor will be honored for her staunch support and dedication to bergenPAC and the entire community. Her tireless efforts in support of multicultural programs have been pivotal to the growth of the theater. Dr. Gor is a Board Certified OBGYN and resides in Tenafly, NJ.
Rosalie Berlin-Distinguished Service Award
Longtime staff member, Rosalie Berlin, will be recognized for her dedication and efforts in helping bergenPAC to grow since its inception. A passionate advocate for the arts in our community, Ms. Berlin resides in Fort Lee, NJ.
bergenPAC is located at 30 North Van Brunt Street in Englewood, NJ. The Performing Arts School is located at One Depot Square in Englewood, NJ.
