Stockton Performing Arts Center

Stockton Performing Arts Center We have some pretty fantastic theatre, dance, and music happening all year! www.StocktonPAC.org

Since its opening in the Fall of 1976, the Stockton Performing Arts Center has sought to provide audiences from throughout the region the opportunity to experience a wide variety of cultural programming by professional touring companies of regional, national and international stature. From an initial offering of only a half-dozen events during its inaugural season, the Performing Arts Center has g

rown to become the preeminent arts institution serving the Southern New Jersey and Greater Atlantic City Regions. The Center is the site of dozens of activities ranging from community convocations, lectures, recitals, film and video presentations produced by members of the college community and/or the general public. In addition, the Center is also the site of numerous college-based activities, which although open to the public, are more limited in their appeal due to their academic or co-curricular nature. Set within the academic complex of Stockton University in Galloway, NJ (conveniently located near the crossroads of the Garden State Parkway and the Atlantic City Expressway), the Center is only 12 miles west of Atlantic City, NJ. Because it is so conveniently located within the corridors serving the New York, Philadelphia and Washington areas, the Stockton Performing Arts Center has been able to consistently offer an ambitious array of programming that rivals its larger, metropolitan contemporaries. The Performing Arts Center’s strikingly continental design provides an intimate setting for its audiences to experience some of the country’s as well as the world’s most acclaimed ballet, modern and contemporary dance troupes; classical, jazz and popular orchestras and opera as well as musical theatre, drama and comedy. For over three decades, the Stockton Performing Arts Center has been the preeminent multidisciplinary presenter in the southeastern region of the state. No other facility offers such a full array, both culturally and artistically, of the performing arts within the public or private sector.

05/21/2026
49 years ago today... the PAC was still brand new.In may of 1977, just five months after the Performing Arts Center Open...
05/16/2026

49 years ago today... the PAC was still brand new.

In may of 1977, just five months after the Performing Arts Center Opened, enrollment to the Stockton University Dance Program "Intro to Dance" class was so strong, a second session had to be added. That announcement appeared in The Argo the same week the program hosted a full day of exhibitions in Studio H-104, a space that continues to serve dancers today.

As we prepare to launch the Stockton Performing Arts Center's 50th season, we are looking back with pride and ahead with excitement. Watch for announcements this July as we share what is planned for this milestone year.

Check out the Argo Archives yourself at https://tinyurl.com/StkARchive

Stockton University School of Arts & Humanities

05/16/2026
PIANO MAN PLAYS STOCKTONOn Sunday, May 8, 1976, just six months before the Stockton Performing Arts Center opened, a you...
05/13/2026

PIANO MAN PLAYS STOCKTON

On Sunday, May 8, 1976, just six months before the Stockton Performing Arts Center opened, a young musician performed for an audience of 1,100 in Stockton’s I‑Wing Gym. That musician was Billy Joel!

The concert was documented days later in the May 11, 1976 issue of The Argo, Stockton State College’s student newspaper, in an article by Richard A. Scalera. He wrote:

“I regret that someone with the immense talent that Mr. Joel has is not as well known and publicized as are people with lesser talent and bigger publicity departments.” - Richard A. Scalera, The Argo, May 11, 1976

Nearly fifty years later, the Stockton Performing Arts Center is preparing for its fiftieth anniversary season.

Additional details and the full article can be found in The Argo Student Newspaper Archive: https://tinyurl.com/ArgoJoel

Children’s Summer Playhouse returns this July at Stockton Performing Arts Center!Bring young audiences into classic stor...
05/12/2026

Children’s Summer Playhouse returns this July at Stockton Performing Arts Center!

Bring young audiences into classic stories filled with adventure, imagination, and fun, all performed LIVE by local South Jersey actors.

This summer’s lineup includes:
• Peter Pan on July 8
• Sleeping Beauty on July 15
• The Jungle Book on July 22

Each morning features a craft hour at 10AM, followed by the performance at 11AM.

Make it a summer tradition. Book two or more shows and save 10 percent with our Summer Playhouse package.
Secure your seats at stockton.edu/pac.

05/08/2026

Congratulations 👏 to ARHU Theatre faculty member, David Reiser, for winning the Faculty Unsung Hero Award, and to PAC Tech Coordinator, Dan Wright, for winning the Staff Community Engagement Award at the Osprey Awards!

STOCKTON PAC SUMMER PLAYHOUSE �Wednesdays in July are about to be filled with adventure, magic, and fun for the whole fa...
05/01/2026

STOCKTON PAC SUMMER PLAYHOUSE �Wednesdays in July are about to be filled with adventure, magic, and fun for the whole family!
Join us at Stockton PAC this summer for three exciting productions:
JULY 8 — Peter Pan�Fly away to Neverland with Peter and the Lost Boys as they battle Captain Hook in this exciting original adaptation!

JULY 15 — Sleeping Beauty�Experience the timeless fairytale of Princess Aurora, magical fairies, and true love’s kiss.

JULY 22 — Jungle Book�Journey through the jungle with Mowgli, Baloo, and Bagheera in this wild adventure full of heart and excitement.
🕚 All performances begin at 11:00 AM�📍 Stockton Performing Arts Center
Bring the family and make magical summer memories with us! 🎟️✨

04/29/2026

Check out this giveaway! You MUST participate on the original Vineland Voice post to be eligible.

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101 Vera King Farris Drive
Galloway, NJ
08205

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Tuesday 10am - 3pm
Wednesday 10am - 3pm
Thursday 10am - 3pm

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