BERGENPAC PRESENTS THRILLS FOR FAMILY

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Showtime for bergenPAC

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Coffin Illusion

This season, bergenPAC is featuring a wide variety of shows for kids. Don’t miss the opportunity to revisit old favorites and experience new thrills with the family. The season has shows for kids of every age group: Kids Cabaret shows are featured in a smaller space within the theater and are ideal for infants to 10 year olds. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com or bergenPAC.org or by calling the box office at 201 227 1030.

Drumline The Musical

Saturday, October 20th 8PM

$59, $49, $39, $29

DRUMLine Live is an international tour based on the Historically Black College and University marching band tradition. With riveting rhythms, bold beats and ear-grabbing energy, the staged show will be a synchronized musical showcase of the HBCU experience. Incorporating original compositions and soul-infused interpretations of top 40 hits, group performances will range from colorful, choreographed routines to heavy doses of drum riffs and cadences.

David Caserta Illusion Celebrate Halloween

Sunday, October 28th 4pm

$39, $29

What better way to celebrate Halloween than with an incredible night of magic at the Halloween spectacular Haunted Illusions starring David Caserta! There will be tons of tricks and more than a few treats. You and your entire family will be captivated with dazzling spells, uproarious comedy and audience participation. Families will thrill, laugh and possibly vanish from sight at a magic spectacular like no other. Watch the unbelievable happen! Master illusionist, David Caserta and a mind-blowing evening of magic and comedy for the entire family. Be amazed as people are levitated and disappear only to reappear right before your eyes! Don't settle for the same old tricks this year!

Video Games Live!

Thursday, November 29th 8pm

$89, $69, $49, $39

Video Games Live is an immersive concert event featuring music from the most popular video games of all times in a truly multimedia environment. Video Games Live quickly became the biggest and most popular game concert in the world. The debut performance was launched on July 6th, 2005 at the world famous Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles with the LA Philharmonic. Over 11,000 people attended making it the biggest video game concert in the world. Most of the game music played (Halo, Sonic, Metal Gear Solid, Mario, Zelda, Warcraft, Tomb Raider, Myst, Kingdom Hearts, Tron, God of War, EverQuest II, Medal of Honor, Headhunter, Beyond Good & Evil, Advent Rising, etc.) had never been performed live.

The National Circus of The People’s Republic of China

Saturday November 10th @8pm

$49, $39, $29

This unique extravaganza showcases only the best in entertainment; witness acrobats defying gravity in an array of elaborate, explosive and highly choreographed presentations of power, poise and agility. Witness the unpredictable and exhilarating twists of foot juggling with drums, the famous Chinese poles, the sensational contortionist and the dynamic hoop divers with their amazing somersaults, leaps and jumps which all go towards completing this action packed program.

Imaginocean

Sunday November 25th at 4pm

$59, $39, $29

Tony-Award nominee John Tartaglia starred in the acclaimed musical Avenue Q, appeared on Broadway in Shrek The Musical and in Disney's Beauty and the Beast, and created and starred in The Playhouse Disney series ''Johnny and the Sprites.'' Now, he has grown some creative gills as well, with the production of John Tartaglia's ImaginOcean. ImaginOcean is a magical undersea adventure for kids of all ages. Tank, Bubbles and Dorsel and three best friends who just happen to be fish, and they're about to set out on a remarkable journey of discovery. And it all starts with a treasure map. As they swim off in search of clues, they'll sing, they'll dance, and they'll make new friends, including everyone in the audience. Ultimately they discover the greatest treasure of all: friendship.

Pinkalicious, The Musical

Sunday, November 11th 1pm & 4pm

$39, $29, $19

Pinkalicious can't stop eating pink cupcakes despite warnings from her parents. Her pink indulgence lands her at the doctor's office with Pinkititis, an affliction that turns her pink from head to toe - a dream come true for this pink loving enthusiast. But when her hue goes too far, only Pinkalicious can figure out a way to get out of this predicament.

Fancy Nancy The Musical

Friday February 17 2013 @ 1 pm

$39, $29, $19

bergenPaC will present Fancy Nancy & Other Story Books at the Everett Civic Auditorium on May 6, 2012. This adorable performance is based on the cherished story books by respected children’s authors: Jane O’Connor, Doreen Cronin & Betsy Lewin, Robert Munsch, Mo Willems, Melinda Long, and Jennifer & Matthew Holm.

Six delightful stories come to life in a new musical revue by New York’s TheatreworksUSA. When a girl in frills, not-so scary monster, politically ambitious duck, babysitting pirates, would-be star mouse, and a boy in a, well… uncomfortable situation… take the stage, young audiences will be tapping their toes and laughing along. Performed by a five-member cast who portray dozens of characters throughout the show, the stories represent various issues, themes, and ideas relevant to a broad and diverse audience of children.

Clifford the Big Red Dog

Saturday, March 2nd 4PM

$59, $49, $39, $29

Celebrate the timeless values of Clifford’s BIG Ideas - Share, Play Fair, Have Respect, Work Together, Be Responsible, Be Truthful, Be Kind, Believe In Yourself, Be A Good Friend and Help Others. These sentiments have never been more fun as Clifford and his friends from Birdwell Island - Emily Elizabeth, Cleo and T-Bone – embark on new adventures. With memorable songs and choreography – there will be even more of him to love in this ALL NEW musical – sure to delight the entire family!

Velveteen Rabbit

Saturday, April 6th 4pm

$59, $39, $29

When a child loves you for a long time…then you become Real”. So says the Horse to the Velveteen Rabbit in Margery Williams’ famous and much loved literary classic. A young boy receives a plush rabbit as a gift, chooses him as his special playmate and in doing so, the Rabbit becomes real. This innovative production combines the theatrical magic and signature style of Enchantment Theatre with the musical talent of Tony, Emmy and Award-Winning Composer/Arranger Don Sebesky. With an original musical score, life-sized puppets, masks and magic, the Enchantment Theatre Company brings to life this charming tale of love and devotion, creating an unforgettable theatrical experience for the whole family.

The Little Prince

Saturday January 12th at 4pm

$49, $39, $29

“The Little Prince,” the 1943 novella by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, is not just one of the most beloved children’s stories of all time, it is also a parable celebrating the wisdom of the innocent. After all, it’s about a boy from another planet who teaches an aviator who has crashed in the desert what is important in life.

Yet there is also something about its prose and sensibility that makes it seem at times just as much for adults.

KIDz CABARET

($17; Buy 3 shows for $36)

Doktor Kaboom!

Sunday, January 13, 2013 1PM & 3PM

$17 (three shows for $36)

Doktor Kaboom! is an interactive one-man Science variety show suitable for all audiences. The creation of Actor/Comedian David Epley, Doktor Kaboom! creatively blends theatre arts with the wonders of scientific exploration. Join him for a sidesplitting journey of increasingly spectacular, and often successful, experiments and demonstrations. Doktor Kaboom! keeps his crowds riveted with interest and rolling with laughter.

Hot Peas ‘N Butter

Sunday, February 10, 2013 1PM & 3PM

$17 (three shows for $36)

"If you've seen their videos on NOGGIN'S 'Jack's Big Music Show' or NICKELODEON'S 'Move to the Music' you know it's not just the peas that are hot."

Bill Blagg III - Illusionist

Sunday, March 3, 2013 1PM & 3PM

$17 (three shows for $36)

Experience an unforgettable day of magic & illusion with one of the nation’s top magical stars…Bill Blagg III! Bill is taking the art of magic to new heights by combining grand scale magic illusions, and his unmatched personality to create one of the most unbelievable, interactive, magic experiences witnessed today.

“Unbelievable!” –NBC, “Simply Amazing!” -Chicago Tribune, “Magic Like You’ve Never Seen” –CBS

Casey Carle’s Bubblemania

Sunday, April 7, 2013 1PM & 3PM

$17 (three shows for $36)

It's a soapy spectacular as pre-eminent bubble artist Casey Carle brings his act to BergenPAC - he's bubble consultant to Cirque du Soleil and now you get to see why! Loaded with visual comedy, quick wit and big band music, not to mention big beautiful bubbles, Casey Carle's BubbleMania is an interactive treat for the whole family!

bergenPAC

30 North Van Brunt Street

Englewood, NJ 07631

(201) 227-1030

About Bergen Performance Arts Center (bergenPAC)

Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) is a 501(c)(3) organization has been part of Englewood’s cultural landscape since 1926. This 1367- seat theater is a landmark, and remains one of the finest acoustic halls in the United States. The legendary Tony Bennett and Canadian crooner k.d. lang recorded their 2003 Grammy award-winning CD live on bergenPAC’s own stage through a broadband fiber-optic connection linked to its adjacent Bennett Studios. bergenPAC is the home of a media and show production system that is unparalleled, upholding its reputation as a venue for outstanding music, dance and theater. In addition, The Performing Arts School @ bergenPAC has helped enrich the lives of thousands of children from underprivileged backgrounds by introducing them, for the first time, to theater, dance, music and the arts. As a true public-private partnership, bergenPAC relies on support from all sectors of the community, from individuals to corporations, foundations and government entities. For more information regarding shows, rental options or to make a donation visit www.bergenpac.org.