New Jersey Performing Arts Center

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) is a performing arts center located in Newark, New Jersey. Established in 1986, the organization has grown to employ 280 people and generates an annual revenue of $100 million. NJPAC hosts a diverse range of events, including over 500 unique performances annually, showcasing a variety of musical genres, dance, theater, and comedy. The center's 2,800-seat Prudential Hall is renowned for its exceptional acoustics and has welcomed renowned performers such as Joshua Bell, El Gran Combo, Aretha Franklin, Audra McDonald, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Bonnie Raitt, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Stephen Colbert, Jerry Seinfeld, and Earth, Wind & Fire. Beyond performances, NJPAC is dedicated to arts education, with its Arts Education Department engaging nearly 80,000 public school children through various programs. The center also serves as a platform for broadcasting, hosting productions for networks like BET, HBO, Comedy Central, PBS, and NBC. For more information about NJPAC and its upcoming events, visit their website at njpac.org.