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About The Purchase PAC

THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, PURCHASE COLLEGE (The PAC), a four-theatre complex located on the campus of Purchase College, SUNY, is the major professional, non-profit arts presenter in the Southeastern New York–Southwestern Connecticut region.

The PAC has long been a hub for highly skilled artists, civic and academic leaders, community activists, and volunteers who recognize the power of investing in the performing arts to spark creativity and connection.

Through Education & Engagement programs, The PAC creates opportunities for over 20,000 local K -12 students and multi-generational learners to participate in the artistic process.

The PAC has a collaborative relationship with the campus population, hosting performances for the Conservatories of Music, Dance, and Theatre Arts. Purchase College students can take advantage of master classes, on-site training, internships, job opportunities, and ticket discounts.

An active facility rental business focuses on providing space and support to high-quality musical recordings and technical rehearsals.

The PAC looks forward to a return to presenting live performances by professional world-class touring artists this fall, after an extended hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

PAC Staff

Administration / Programming

Ian Driver
Interim General Manager

Coni Guhl
Administrative Coordinator

Education & Engagement

Ian Driver
Manager, Education & Engagement

House Management & Operations

Janice Kahl
House Operations Director

Inocencio Palacios
Custodial Supervisor

Custodial Crew:
Yampier Affon Bravo, Carmen Carvajal, Maritza Del Castillo, Julio Garcia, Jorge Lara

Production

Christy Havard
Director of Production

Peter Specce
Assistant Director of Production

Justin Herminghouse
Production Technology Manager

Peter Wylie
Lighting Supervisor

Bennett Marrow
Production Coordinator

Oscar Portillo
Technical Assistant

Stage Crew:
Ori Bensimhon, Gerard Bourcier, Jim Chin, Peter Cole, David “Kelly” Duncan, Tim Folster, Lorin Francis, Kyle Frosco, Paul Newman, Tim Plummer, Vinny Procker, Lloyd Rothschild, Jason Spoor, Jason Tipa

Marketing & Public Relations

Mara Rupners
Director of Marketing

Ticket Office

Tania Mather
Ticket Office Manager

Business Office

Financial Administration provided by the Purchase College Foundation’s Finance Office

Development

Katherine King
Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, Purchase College


The Prompters Volunteer Organization
Lila Roberts, President

The Performing Arts Center Advisory Council

Umran Beba
Robin Colner
Ian Driver
Barry Pearson
Geri Pell, Chair
Hannah Shmerler
Dale Robyn Siegel
Helaine Suval
Lucille Werlinich
Amanda Walker
Leslie Wertheim

Emeritus, The Performing Arts Center Foundation
Donald Landis, Chair†
Vivian Milstein†
Ann Scheuer, Chair

In memoriam†
Purchase College Foundation Board of Trustees

Clifford H. Aronson
Umran Beba
James Dubin
Sebnem Erim
David M. Fleisher, Esq.’75
Vicki Gillespie
Mike Fonesca
Vickie Gillespie
William Klingenstein
Richard A. Muskus, Jr.
Geri Pell
Suellen McAvoy Peluso ’77
Milagros (Milly) Peña
John Ramberg ’76
Judith A. Riggs
Debra Roth
Gerhard Seebacher
Amanda Walker
Lucille Werlinich, Chair
Peter J. Wise
Paul Zukowsky

Emeritus Board
Carl Austin
Donald Cecil†
Thomas F. Egan
Emily Grant
Phyllis Hyacinthe
Patricia Jacobs
Ann Scheuer

In memoriam†
Major Funders

The PAC Acknowledges
our Major Funders
with Great Appreciation

 

 

Lucille Werlinich,
Chair of the Purchase College Foundation

The Vivian & Seymour Milstein Endowed Fund

The Jandon Foundation

The Bee Steinhaus Arts-in-Education Fund

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About The Purchase PAC

THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, PURCHASE COLLEGE (The PAC), a four-theatre complex located on the campus of Purchase College, SUNY, is the major professional, non-profit arts presenter in the Southeastern New York–Southwestern Connecticut region.

The PAC has long been a hub for highly skilled artists, civic and academic leaders, community activists, and volunteers who recognize the power of investing in the performing arts to spark creativity and connection.

Through Education & Engagement programs, The PAC creates opportunities for over 20,000 local K -12 students and multi-generational learners to participate in the artistic process.

The PAC has a collaborative relationship with the campus population, hosting performances for the Conservatories of Music, Dance, and Theatre Arts. Purchase College students can take advantage of master classes, on-site training, internships, job opportunities, and ticket discounts.

An active facility rental business focuses on providing space and support to high-quality musical recordings and technical rehearsals.

The PAC looks forward to a return to presenting live performances by professional world-class touring artists this fall, after an extended hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

PAC Staff

Administration / Programming

Ian Driver
Interim General Manager

Coni Guhl
Administrative Coordinator

Education & Engagement

Ian Driver
Manager, Education & Engagement

House Management & Operations

Janice Kahl
House Operations Director

Inocencio Palacios
Custodial Supervisor

Custodial Crew:
Yampier Affon Bravo, Carmen Carvajal, Maritza Del Castillo, Julio Garcia, Jorge Lara

Production

Christy Havard
Director of Production

Peter Specce
Assistant Director of Production

Justin Herminghouse
Production Technology Manager

Peter Wylie
Lighting Supervisor

Bennett Marrow
Production Coordinator

Oscar Portillo
Technical Assistant

Stage Crew:
Ori Bensimhon, Gerard Bourcier, Jim Chin, Peter Cole, David “Kelly” Duncan, Tim Folster, Lorin Francis, Kyle Frosco, Paul Newman, Tim Plummer, Vinny Procker, Lloyd Rothschild, Jason Spoor, Jason Tipa

Marketing & Public Relations

Mara Rupners
Director of Marketing

Ticket Office

Tania Mather
Ticket Office Manager

Business Office

Financial Administration provided by the Purchase College Foundation’s Finance Office

Development

Katherine King
Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, Purchase College


The Prompters Volunteer Organization
Lila Roberts, President

The Performing Arts Center Advisory Council

Umran Beba
Robin Colner
Ian Driver
Barry Pearson
Geri Pell, Chair
Hannah Shmerler
Dale Robyn Siegel
Helaine Suval
Lucille Werlinich
Amanda Walker
Leslie Wertheim

Emeritus, The Performing Arts Center Foundation
Donald Landis, Chair†
Vivian Milstein†
Ann Scheuer, Chair

In memoriam†
Purchase College Foundation Board of Trustees

Clifford H. Aronson
Umran Beba
James Dubin
Sebnem Erim
David M. Fleisher, Esq.’75
Vicki Gillespie
Mike Fonesca
Vickie Gillespie
William Klingenstein
Richard A. Muskus, Jr.
Geri Pell
Suellen McAvoy Peluso ’77
Milagros (Milly) Peña
John Ramberg ’76
Judith A. Riggs
Debra Roth
Gerhard Seebacher
Amanda Walker
Lucille Werlinich, Chair
Peter J. Wise
Paul Zukowsky

Emeritus Board
Carl Austin
Donald Cecil†
Thomas F. Egan
Emily Grant
Phyllis Hyacinthe
Patricia Jacobs
Ann Scheuer

In memoriam†
Major Funders

The PAC Acknowledges
our Major Funders
with Great Appreciation

 

 

Lucille Werlinich,
Chair of the Purchase College Foundation

The Vivian & Seymour Milstein Endowed Fund

The Jandon Foundation

The Bee Steinhaus Arts-in-Education Fund