A unique transforming theater will open in Manhattan, and there will definitely be something to see

Very soon, a unique transforming theater will open in Lower Manhattan, which has no analogues in New York. It will be the finishing touch to the renovation of the area near the World Trade Center. Time-out.

Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC) is a “radically flexible space” that will host a wide variety of theater, music, dance, opera and film-related events.

The seating arrangement and the position of the stage in this center can be changed in more than 60 different configurations. Everything moves - walls, floors, seats. Under such conditions, you can create the perfect atmosphere for each performance.

What can be seen there

The opening of the PAC Arts Center will not be as soon as we would like - in September 2023. But there are already schedules of events, and from 10:00 on June 23 it will be possible to buy Tickets.

If you're a PAC NYC member or a Citi cardholder, you're even more fortunate to have access to advance ticket sales starting June 20th.

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Events on opening day

The work of the center will begin with a series of five concerts on the theme of political asylum. All five shows sell tickets on a pay-what-you-wish basis:

• September 19 - NYC Tapestry: Home as Refuge;
• September 20 - Devotion: Faith as Refuge;
• September 21 - Playing it Forward: School as Refuge;
• September 22 - Relatively Speaking: Family as Refuge;
• September 23 - Childhood Songs: Memory as Refuge.

Musicals and operas

• Watch Night (November 3-18) is the world premiere of a unique performance created by Bill T. Jones and Mark Bamuti Joseph that explores the concepts of justice and forgiveness.
• Number Our Days (April 12-14, 2024) is a multimedia oratorio based on Jamie Livingston's Photo of the Day series of photographs exploring the strange interplay of technology, memory and community.
• An American Soldier (May 12-19, 2024) is the New York premiere of an opera based on the impressive story of American soldier Danny Chen.
• Cats (June-July 2024) - a reimagined version of the popular musical.

Theater and comedy

• The Following Evening (February 1-18, 2024) is an intimate portrait of a couple making what may be their last performance together after a long life in the heart of the experimental theater scene.
• Between Two Knees (February 3-24, 2024) is an insanely funny play that chronicles 90 years of the life of a fictional Native American family.
• Good Medicine (February 9, 2024) - an evening of stand-up comedy with the participation of comedians from all over the country.
• Like They Do in The Movies (March 10-31, 2024) is the world premiere of a solo show written and performed by Tony and Emmy Award winner Laurence Fishburne.

Dancing

In addition to the Refuge concert series, the musical program will include:

• Is It Thursday Yet? (December 8-23) is a solo dance performance that chronicles Jenn Freeman's neurodivergent journey through a stunning complex of dance and live music.
• March by Big Dance Theater (December 10-16) - an evening of modern dance.
• Motion/Matter: Street Dance Festival (January 5-14, 2024) - a demonstration of the diversity of street dance movements that arise in New York and around the world.

Film screening

PAC will partner with the Tribeca Film Festival to present a range of films, panel discussions, performances and special events during the 2024 festival.

Lecture hall

The Center plans to regularly organize engaging conversations with prestigious award winners, bestselling authors and other personalities from the worlds of art, entertainment, media and politics. Among them:

• Carrie Washington (actress, producer and activist) - September 26
• Jada Pinkett Smith (actress and creator of the Red Table Talk series) – October 16

What else is interesting about Perelman Performing Arts Center

The 42-metre-high cubic building stands out from the general style of the quarter with its translucent marble tile façade, which provides internal radiance during the day and external radiance at night. Architect Joshua Ramus describes the building as "clean, elegant and respectful."

There are three theaters inside the PAC: Zuccotti Theater (450 seats), Nichols Theater (250 seats) and Duke Theater (99 seats).

These spaces can be used alone or combined in different configurations. Halls can have a capacity of 50 to 950 seats. Thanks to movable acoustic walls, floors and seats, they can be adapted to various theater-in-the-round, end stage, thrust and traverse configurations).

The architect describes the building as a mystery box. Each stage is isolated from the others so that rock music can be played on one, poetry recited on another, all without any noise interference.

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Lobby with free programs

The main hall of the performing arts center will be open to the public, where guests will be able to watch free performances.

Famous Chef's Restaurant

At the heart of this dynamic space is a restaurant located in the foyer, with an open kitchen, a bar and a terrace where guests can enjoy a wonderful atmosphere.

The restaurant will be run by renowned chef Markus Samuelsson. This will be his fourth restaurant in New York, as he already runs established Red Rooster Harlem, Hav & Mar and Ginny's Supper Club.