Carteret Performing Arts Center
CPAC, CarteretPAC, Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center | |
| Location | 46 Washington Street Carteret, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Type | Performing arts center |
| Capacity | 2,200 |
| Opened | 2021 |
| Website | |
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The Carteret Performing Arts Center (also known as the Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center, CarteretPAC or CPAC) is a not-for-profit 50,000-square-foot theater and events center in Carteret, New Jersey that opened in 2021.[1][2]
Background[edit]
The building contains a 500-seat black box theater, a 1,600-plus-seat main auditorium/theater, and a 5,000-square-foot art gallery that wraps around the building, as well as an open-air rooftop terrace that holds approximately 200 people.
History[edit]
CPAC was built on the site of the Ritz Theatre, which opened in 1927 with actor George Sidney in Lost at the Front and four acts of live vaudeville. The theater closed in 1965 and was used as a clothing factory and, in later years, as a bakery.[3] Vacant by 2014, the theater was demolished in August 2017 after it was determined a new building would be required rather than restoration.[4][5][6] The newly built, "state-of-the-art" venue opened in December 2021.[7]
Programming[edit]
Carteret natives The Smithereens played the opening concert at the venue.[8][9][10]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Hulbert, Hunter (February 23, 2022). "New performing arts center poised to make Carteret 'The Center of It All'".
- ^ Gallotto, Tony. "Carteret PAC Launches ‘Marquee Awards’ for High School Musicals". TAPinto.net. December 27, 2022
- ^ NJ.com, Sue Epstein | NJ Advance Media for (August 24, 2014). "Carteret's old Ritz Theater has gold behind its walls". nj.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Russell, Suzanne. "Carteret seeks operator for 1,600-seat arts center". Courier News.
- ^ Borough of Carteret, New Jersey (July 29, 2015). "Carteret Receives $6 Million Grant from County for Ritz Theater Restoration".
- ^ Gallotto, Tony (May 10, 2023). "Carteret Lights the Way to Its Performing Arts Center". TAPinto.net.
- ^ Gonzalez, Ana (April 28, 2023). "12 Hours in Carteret".
- ^ Kelly, Bennett (December 3, 2021). "Legendary Smithereens Prepare For Grand Opening Concert at Carteret Arts Center". New Brunswick Today.
- ^ "Ritz Theatre". November 21, 2016.
- ^ Amabile, Michele (June 23, 2023). "Carteret Waterfront Development Ushes in a New Era as the 'New Hoboken'".
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