Welcome to HACPAC, the centerpiece of the City of Hackensack and our “home” that nurtures new artists across various disciplines. From playwrights to musicians, directors to choreographers, and visual artists, HACPAC provides a platform for creativity to flourish.

Our state-of-the-art Performing Arts Center is a haven for both emerging talents and established professionals, hosting premier performers including Broadway and Hollywood stars, as well as Grammy-winning artists. Building upon Hackensack’s rich legacy in arts and culture, we invite you to join us in celebrating the next generation of great artists and performers.

This beautiful theater embodies the City’s commitment to providing exceptional programming that exceeds expectations. Come and experience the best of the best, along with the talented up-and-coming artists who call Hackensack home.

The Hackensack Meridian Health Theater

Take 224 comfortable seats and a brand-new theater, add innovative programming, and you’ve got the newest performance space in northern New Jersey. Its inaugural PAC the House Series features folks you won’t find on other area stages: vocalist Jane Monheit and singer/pianist Tony DeSare; R&B’s Alyson Williams with the Nat Adderley Jr. Trio; English rocker John Waite; Daily Show comedians Roy Wood Jr. and Michelle Wolf; and Mandy Gonzalez of Hamilton.

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ART GALLERY

Before you take your seat for your show, check out The Gallery at HACPAC for interesting art exhibits and performance events. It may even be coordinated with the themes of the shows in the theater. You can stop by weekdays and special exhibit dates, as well as during performances. Dive in to some thought-provoking art!

ATLANTIC STREET PARK

Talk about pedestrian-friendly! Sit down in Atlantic Street Park and appreciate the lush grass and shade trees. In warm weather, you may catch one of these: Shakespeare in the Park, Movies under the Stars, yoga, Zumba, concerts, recitals, or a lunchtime event. And while you’re there, check out 94 State Street, right across the street. It’s the first new residential building in downtown in 30 years. (If you lived here, you’d be home now.)