Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC) is opening in Lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center. According to Executive Director Khady Kamara and Artistic Director Bill Rauch, the space is set to welcome visitors by September 2023, reports Broadway World.
Perelman Performing Arts Center will span multiple levels across a total of 129,000 square feet.
Through performances and storytelling, PAC hopes to form powerful connections between artists and communities.
The theater is the final stage of Daniel Libeskind’s 2003 Master Plan for re-building the World Trade Center site following the 9/11 attacks. “The PAC will help to redefine Lower Manhattan as a cultural destination and serve as a testament to the power of the arts to inspire and unite us,” shares the PAC website.
During the day, the exterior will appear cream-colored, but at night, it will transform into a spectacle of itself by glowing amber from within. It’s cubic marble facade will disguise the theaters complex interiors featuring automated seating systems and walls.
With three flexible theater spaces within the venue, PAC will host performances ranging from music to films and operas to dances. Moreover, the massive venue will include other facilities including a cafe, lobby bar, terrace and a public stage.
The design comes from architecture and design firm, REX, also responsible for the AT&T Performing Arts Center Dee & Charles Wyly Theatre in Dallas and the Vakko Fashion Center & Power Media Headquarters in Istanbul.
The inaugural season programming is expected to go public very soon. You can sign up here to be among the first notified. PAC will offer both ticket and membership options.
Learn more about the theater’s construction and background on the Perelman website here.
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