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Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center
CPAC, CarteretPAC, USRB Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center
Address46 Washington Street, Carteret, New Jersey
United States
TypePerforming arts center
Capacity.Seated: 1,600. Standing 1,000. Maximum building capacity: 2,200
Opened2021
Website
carteretpac.com

The Carteret Performing Arts Center (also the Carteret Performing Arts and Events Center or CarteretPAC) is a not-for-profit 50,000-square-foot theater in Carteret, New Jersey.that opened in 2021.[1][2] 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 which holds approxiately 200 people.

History

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] A newly built, "state-of-the-art" venue opened in December 2021.[7] Carteret natives The Smithereens played the opening concert at the venue.[8][9][10]

See also

List of New Jersey music venues by capacity

References

  1. ^ Hulbert, Hunter (February 23, 2022). "New performing arts center poised to make Carteret 'The Center of It All'".
  2. ^ https://www.tapinto.net/towns/woodbridge-slash-carteret/sections/arts-and-entertainment/articles/carteret-pac-launches-marquee-awards-for-high-school-musicals
  3. ^ 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)
  4. ^ Russell, Suzanne. "Carteret seeks operator for 1,600-seat arts center". Courier News.
  5. ^ "Carteret Receives $6 Million Grant from County for Ritz Theater Restoration". July 29, 2015.
  6. ^ https://www.tapinto.net/towns/woodbridge-slash-carteret/sections/education/articles/carteret-lights-the-way-to-its-performing-arts-center
  7. ^ Gonzalez, Ana (April 28, 2023). "12 Hours in Carteret".
  8. ^ "Legendary Smithereens Prepare For Grand Opening Concert at Carteret Arts Center - New Brunswick Today | New Brunswick, NJ Local News".
  9. ^ "Ritz Theatre". November 21, 2016.
  10. ^ Amabile, Michele (June 23, 2023). "Carteret Waterfront Development Ushes in a New Era as the 'New Hoboken'".
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