The Performing Arts Center, SUNY Purchase

The Performing Arts Center, SUNY Purchase Experience something real. Building a creative community and presenting world-class performing arts on the campus of SUNY Purchase.
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The Performing Arts Center, Purchase College, a four-theatre complex, is the major professional, non-profit arts presenter in the Southeastern New York--Southwestern Connecticut region, and the largest program in the SUNY system. Each theatre is specifically designed for the optimum presentation of a different type of performance, enabling the presentation of any kind of event. The Purchase PAC presents a broad range of performances that engage, challenge, and educate as well as entertain, offering music, dance and theatre to audiences from Westchester and the surrounding communities. Music presenting features leading artists of our time as well as emerging artists; as the major regional presenter of dance, programs have included only area appearances of several important traditional, contemporary, and folkloric companies; theatre presentations reflect a deep commitment to presenting innovative ensembles. The Purchase PAC’s on-going initiatives also encompass artist partnerships, residency activities, and commissions; creating opportunities for students to participate in the artistic process; increasing educational opportunities in the arts for k -12 students and multi-generational learners; and revitalizing efforts in the community to make the arts more accessible to broad and diverse audiences.

For the next few editions of Monday Music we'll be introducing you to the extraordinary roster of artists that will be p...
09/14/2026

For the next few editions of Monday Music we'll be introducing you to the extraordinary roster of artists that will be part of "Songs of the Spirit: A Concert for Peace."

This joyous community celebration of unity will feature artists from around the globe coming together on our Concert Hall stage to ring in the season of light through global music, dance, and spoken word.

Today, one of our headliners: the great Cyril Neville, performing "Sunrise on the River" live on Mountain Stage.

Songs of the Spirit: A Concert for Peace
December 5 and 6 at The Purchase PAC
Learn more and get your tickets today: https://www.artscenter.org/events/songs-of-the-spirit-a-concert-for-peace/

Cyril Neville performs "Sunrise on the River" LIVE on Mountain Stag...

Have you noticed something new?We are heading into our 2026-2027 season with an updated "look," including a new logo, a ...
09/10/2026

Have you noticed something new?

We are heading into our 2026-2027 season with an updated "look," including a new logo, a new typeface for our printed materials, and new color scheme on our website and elsewhere. We’ve made these adjustments to our visual identity system to better reflect and celebrate our place within the SUNY Purchase community.

While things may look a little bit different, one thing that has not changed this season is our dedication to our creative community, and our commitment to creating a space where professional and emerging artists, students, and audiences can come together in a spirit of collaboration and curiosity.

Read more in this month’s e-news: https://t.e2ma.net/webview/w1pkml/2e61d307bcc5bae7ca1d818e20840aaf

09/09/2026

Meet The Purchase PAC’s Rental Bookings Manager Monique Ford. While Monique is technically part of the SUNY Purchase Conference Planning / Facilities Rentals team, her home base is at The PAC, and we love having her here!

We love it when SUNY Purchase alums come back as professional artists to perform on our stages!We've got quite a few thi...
09/03/2026

We love it when SUNY Purchase alums come back as professional artists to perform on our stages!

We've got quite a few this season, including Susie Essman and Michelle Beck, heading our way on October 25 as part of the cast for Selected Shorts You’ve heard the hit public radio series and podcast, now experience it live right here at The Purchase PAC.

Tickets are on sale now. https://www.artscenter.org/events/selected-shorts-2026/

Monday music. Jazz vibes."A Message to Unsend."Joshua Redman: SaxophonePaul Cornish: PianoPhilip Norris: BassNazir Ebo: ...
08/17/2026

Monday music. Jazz vibes.
"A Message to Unsend."

Joshua Redman: Saxophone
Paul Cornish: Piano
Philip Norris: Bass
Nazir Ebo: Drums

The Joshua Redman Quartet will be brining these vibes to us live on November 21. Will you be there? https://www.artscenter.org/events/joshua-redman-quartet/

Joshua Redman "A Message To Unsend"Purchase the new album "Words ...

08/14/2026

Meet PAC staff member and SUNY Purchase alum Janice Kahl!
When an employee is really on top of things, we may say she "practically runs the place." Well, Janice is both our Front of House Manager and our Operations Manager, so she literally does run this place. Whatever needs doing, she gets it done.

It is with tremendous gratitude that we announce our selection as an ArtsWestchester Arts Access Grantee. The grant will...
08/13/2026

It is with tremendous gratitude that we announce our selection as an ArtsWestchester Arts Access Grantee. The grant will support our 2026-2027 presenting season.

Funding for this program is made possible by Westchester County Government with the support of County Executive Kenneth W. Jenkins and the Board of Legislators.

Think about what you feel when the lights go down and the curtain goes up. The thrill of anticipation, curiosity about w...
08/13/2026

Think about what you feel when the lights go down and the curtain goes up. The thrill of anticipation, curiosity about what is to come. The performance begins. You are transported, everything else recedes, and you are part of a communal moment that is exhilarating, fleeting, and profoundly human.

Our 2026-2027 season invites you to experience something real. Tickets are on sale now.

Read more here: https://www.artscenter.org/2026/07/experience-something-real/

Pictured: Black Violin. Photo courtesy of the artists.

07/29/2026

Meet Megan Corkrum, The Purchase PAC's outstanding Director of Production (and proud SUNY Purchase alum!)

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735 Anderson Hill Rd
Purchase, NY
10577

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Wednesday 12pm - 6pm
Thursday 12pm - 6pm
Friday 12pm - 6pm

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