“Welcome to our wonderful new Hackensack PAC, the crown jewel of our emerging Downtown Renaissance. We hope you enjoy this fabulous new city facility and all of the great cultural and entertainment pleasure it brings!”
A Note from the Artistic Director
Welcome to HACPAC, the centerpiece of the City of Hackensack. As the Artistic Director, I am honored to safeguard a home that nurtures new artists across various disciplines. From playwrights to musicians, directors to choreographers, and visual artists, we provide a platform for creativity to flourish.
Our state-of-the-art Performing Arts Center is a haven for both emerging talents and established professionals, hosting premier performers including Broadway and Hollywood stars, as well as Grammy-winning artists. Building upon Hackensack’s rich legacy in arts and culture, we invite you to join us in celebrating the next generation of great artists and performers.
This beautiful theater embodies the City’s commitment to providing exceptional programming that exceeds expectations. Come and experience the best of the best, along with the talented up-and-coming artists who call Hackensack home.
As a proud product of Hackensack, I am compelled to give back to the community that raised me. Just as Hackensack High School and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts nurtured my talent, I am dedicated to providing the next generation with a home in this PAC, where they can cultivate their abilities and dreams.
-Gregory Liosi, Artistic Director
Upcoming Events
With a voice that resonates with emotion and a talent for weaving deeply personal narratives into her music, Paula Cole has established herself as a unique and influential presence in the music industry. Her ability to blend genres—from folk and pop to rock and soul—has made her a beloved and enduring figure to audiences worldwide. […]
Experience Howdy Stranger’s laugh-out-loud improv comedy show, 8PM Friday, May 30th, at HACPAC. Their 90-minute, game-show style performances are completely made up on-the-spot, so be ready to shout your ideas to inspire every scene in this highly interactive and hilarious show. Winners of the “NYC Tournament of Improvisers,” Howdy Stranger has been making audiences laugh […]
Oil & Water is a most impressive solo exhibition featuring the paintings and sculptures of Bryan Collins, who is not only a master of oils, but of watercolors and sculpture as well. Bryan’s ability to switch back and forth between the mediums, which have distinctly different techniques, is quite phenomenal. All are invited to attend […]
Royal Dance Studio, established in 2006 in Fort Lee, New Jersey, celebrates its 19th anniversary this year. The studio offers comprehensive instruction in a variety of dance styles, including ballet, K-pop, jazz, hip-hop, and musical theater, with tailored programs designed to accommodate a wide range of ages and skill levels—from recreational classes to advanced training. […]
Royal Dance Studio, established in 2006 in Fort Lee, New Jersey, celebrates its 19th anniversary this year. The studio offers comprehensive instruction in a variety of dance styles, including ballet, K-pop, jazz, hip-hop, and musical theater, with tailored programs designed to accommodate a wide range of ages and skill levels—from recreational classes to advanced training. […]
Val DeAppolonio is a self-taught, colorblind artist from Northern NJ whose bold abstracts pulse with energy and motion. His work will energize our gallery walls throughout July and August! Also a DJ, Val channels rhythm into canvas, sneakers, and clothing—blending raw instinct with a fearless love for new mediums. Inspired by de Kooning’s chaos and […]
A tale of a young girl’s close encounter with the galaxy’s most wanted extraterrestrial. Lilo is a lonely Hawaiian girl who adopts a small ugly “dog,” whom she names Stitch. Stitch would be the perfect pet if he weren’t in reality a genetic experiment who has escaped from an alien planet and crash-landed on Earth. […]
1957, Rockwell, Maine. From the black void of outer space, a massive metal robot crash-lands on Earth, sent by a distant civilization unknown to humankind. When Hogarth Hughes, America’s luckiest kid, has a chance encounter with the mysterious extraterrestrial visitor, an obsessed U.S. government agent embarks on a time-sensitive mission to capture the sentient android […]
After a gentle alien becomes stranded on Earth, the being is discovered and befriended by a young boy named Elliott (Henry Thomas). Bringing the extraterrestrial into his suburban California house, Elliott introduces E.T., as the alien is dubbed, to his brother and his little sister, Gertie (Drew Barrymore), and the children decide to keep its […]
Misunderstood because of her green skin, a young woman named Elphaba forges an unlikely but profound friendship with Glinda, a student with an unflinching desire for popularity. Following an encounter with the Wizard of Oz, their relationship soon reaches a crossroad as their lives begin to take very different paths.
Mira Mitrova is a prize-winning artist who has exhibited her work throughout the art world including Paris, Berlin, and New York. We are excited to welcome Mira and her solo exhibit to the Ruth Bauer Neustadter Gallery at HACPAC for the month of September. Please join us for Mira’s reception on Thursday, September 11, 6-9pm. Free […]
The exhibition Roots of Light, by artist Amy Ashlyn, offers an immersive exploration of healing depression through the beauty and power of nature. Through a collection of abstract paintings, the artist captures both the pain and hope woven into a journey of healing. Some works plunge into moments of darkness, expressing deep inner pain with […]
Step back into the golden age of Las Vegas with Swinging with THE RAT PACK! Relive the magic, charm, and chemistry of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr., brought to life by a phenomenal cast of performers who truly capture the essence of these iconic entertainers. From unforgettable hits like “Luck Be a […]
Spicy, Saucy & Unfiltered! Danny Aiello’s Italian Chicks Maryann Maisano is The Italian Chick—a bold, powerhouse performer bringing comedy, music, and storytelling to the stage. Now joined by a dynamic host who spices up the show with outrageous characters and musical mayhem! A casino-style, adult-themed experience—leave the kids and bring the cannoli!
With a voice that resonates with emotion and a talent for weaving deeply personal narratives into her music, Paula Cole has established herself as a unique and influential presence in the music industry. Her ability to blend genres—from folk and pop to rock and soul—has made her a beloved and enduring figure to audiences worldwide. […]
Experience Howdy Stranger’s laugh-out-loud improv comedy show, 8PM Friday, May 30th, at HACPAC. Their 90-minute, game-show style performances are completely made up on-the-spot, so be ready to shout your ideas to inspire every scene in this highly interactive and hilarious show. Winners of the “NYC Tournament of Improvisers,” Howdy Stranger has been making audiences laugh […]
Oil & Water is a most impressive solo exhibition featuring the paintings and sculptures of Bryan Collins, who is not only a master of oils, but of watercolors and sculpture as well. Bryan’s ability to switch back and forth between the mediums, which have distinctly different techniques, is quite phenomenal. All are invited to attend […]
Royal Dance Studio, established in 2006 in Fort Lee, New Jersey, celebrates its 19th anniversary this year. The studio offers comprehensive instruction in a variety of dance styles, including ballet, K-pop, jazz, hip-hop, and musical theater, with tailored programs designed to accommodate a wide range of ages and skill levels—from recreational classes to advanced training. […]
Royal Dance Studio, established in 2006 in Fort Lee, New Jersey, celebrates its 19th anniversary this year. The studio offers comprehensive instruction in a variety of dance styles, including ballet, K-pop, jazz, hip-hop, and musical theater, with tailored programs designed to accommodate a wide range of ages and skill levels—from recreational classes to advanced training. […]
Val DeAppolonio is a self-taught, colorblind artist from Northern NJ whose bold abstracts pulse with energy and motion. His work will energize our gallery walls throughout July and August! Also a DJ, Val channels rhythm into canvas, sneakers, and clothing—blending raw instinct with a fearless love for new mediums. Inspired by de Kooning’s chaos and […]
A tale of a young girl’s close encounter with the galaxy’s most wanted extraterrestrial. Lilo is a lonely Hawaiian girl who adopts a small ugly “dog,” whom she names Stitch. Stitch would be the perfect pet if he weren’t in reality a genetic experiment who has escaped from an alien planet and crash-landed on Earth. […]
1957, Rockwell, Maine. From the black void of outer space, a massive metal robot crash-lands on Earth, sent by a distant civilization unknown to humankind. When Hogarth Hughes, America’s luckiest kid, has a chance encounter with the mysterious extraterrestrial visitor, an obsessed U.S. government agent embarks on a time-sensitive mission to capture the sentient android […]
After a gentle alien becomes stranded on Earth, the being is discovered and befriended by a young boy named Elliott (Henry Thomas). Bringing the extraterrestrial into his suburban California house, Elliott introduces E.T., as the alien is dubbed, to his brother and his little sister, Gertie (Drew Barrymore), and the children decide to keep its […]
Misunderstood because of her green skin, a young woman named Elphaba forges an unlikely but profound friendship with Glinda, a student with an unflinching desire for popularity. Following an encounter with the Wizard of Oz, their relationship soon reaches a crossroad as their lives begin to take very different paths.
Mira Mitrova is a prize-winning artist who has exhibited her work throughout the art world including Paris, Berlin, and New York. We are excited to welcome Mira and her solo exhibit to the Ruth Bauer Neustadter Gallery at HACPAC for the month of September. Please join us for Mira’s reception on Thursday, September 11, 6-9pm. Free […]
The exhibition Roots of Light, by artist Amy Ashlyn, offers an immersive exploration of healing depression through the beauty and power of nature. Through a collection of abstract paintings, the artist captures both the pain and hope woven into a journey of healing. Some works plunge into moments of darkness, expressing deep inner pain with […]
Step back into the golden age of Las Vegas with Swinging with THE RAT PACK! Relive the magic, charm, and chemistry of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr., brought to life by a phenomenal cast of performers who truly capture the essence of these iconic entertainers. From unforgettable hits like “Luck Be a […]
Spicy, Saucy & Unfiltered! Danny Aiello’s Italian Chicks Maryann Maisano is The Italian Chick—a bold, powerhouse performer bringing comedy, music, and storytelling to the stage. Now joined by a dynamic host who spices up the show with outrageous characters and musical mayhem! A casino-style, adult-themed experience—leave the kids and bring the cannoli!
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