(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) is preparing to turn back the clock for its 13th annual gala on Wednesday, July 11 with “A Night of the Forbidden.” The theater will transform into the bergenPAC Speakeasy for an evening of gambling, cocktails, dancing and shenanigans to raise funds for bergenPAC’s educational and community programming.
The evening runs from 7:00pm to 11:00pm and features five levels of tickets, ranging from $500 to $15,000. Click here for detailed information.
Money raised this evening will support bergenPAC’s nonprofit efforts in the community. Their unique Arts Access program was developed to further their mission of making the live performing arts accessible to all. bergenPAC provides free tickets to organizations who serve individuals who would otherwise be unable to experience the live performing arts. Arts Access in 2018 will give away 12,000 tickets to 80 organizations.
BergenPAC's Performing Arts School serves 1,200 students, ages 3 months to 21 years, with classes in music, dance and the performing arts. In keeping with their mission, 20% of the students receive scholarships.
Their educational outreach program, Beyond bergenPAC, impacts more than 20,000 children through in-school residencies, assemblies and co-theatrical productions, along with the School Time Series on their stage. Beyond bergenPAC is in 130 schools across the state in 76 districts in nine counties.
Visit www.bergenpac.org/gala for more information. Or call or email Karen Forgione at 201-816-8160 ex. 17 or kforgione@bergenpac.org to purchase tickets.
bergenPAC is located at 30 North Van Brunt Street in Englewood, New Jersey.