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IN THE NEWS! FROM THE WESTERN QUEENS GAZETTE (SEPTEMBER 28):

APAC Loses Lease, Gets New Executive Director
by linda j. wilson

In spite of the fact that the Astoria Performing Arts Center (APAC) has lost its lease at the Astoria Presbyterian Church, the four-year-old theater group is looking forward to a new season of big doings with the guidance of a new executive director. Taryn Drongowski, a three-year resident of Astoria, took over the executive director position recently. Founder Susan Scannell will serve as president of the board of directors and Brian Swasey continues as APAC artistic director…

Link to full article:

http://www.qgazette.com/news/2005/0928/features/036.html

This Season, "APAC Delivers!"

This year, the Astoria Performing Arts Center no longer has a lease on the theater we began in (in 2001). APAC has taken this opportunity to further deepen our community ties, to think "outside of the box," and to seek out less traditional spaces for producing shows.

While we search for a new space in Astoria/LIC, we're bringing theater to different venues throughout the neighborhood. This winter and spring, we will be producing:

"The Game Plan" An original show for children to be produced in Astoria's Adventure Land Day Care, and in local parks.
"Vocal Ease" Professional entertainers will bring exciting shows to senior centers in Astoria.
"Push Factor" Performances by the innovative dance company.
"Senior Stars!" A showcase on Astoria's senior residents, similar to our successful "Summer Stars!" youth program, but with an added focus on professional development for the performers.
"Caruso" A one man, historical, theatrical work celebrating the life of one of the fathers of modern recording artists -- Enrico Caruso.
Our Signature. A musical, from award-winning director, Brian Swasey
"Summer Stars 2006" Our popular summer, youth, musical theatre training program will return for its fourth(!) year.

Details, including dates, locations and directions, will be posted to this site. To be included on our mailing list, please see the link at left. We look forward to seeing you there!

A New Home

With funding from the New York Department of Cultural Affairs (for which we have APAC supporter Peter Vallone Jr to thank!), we will be seeking a permanent home in Astoria/LIC.

From its beginning, the Astoria Performing Arts Center has been blessed with support from, literally, thousands—volunteers, actors, technicians, government officials, Astoria business owners, the press, teachers, and many, many others. We strive to earn and repay that support by producing shows of the highest quality and by seeking out opportunities to give back to the community.

We depend on your support. If you would like to make a tax deductible contribution to the Astoria Performing Arts Center, to help it realize its potential to be a permanent arts institution in Queens, please go to the “Help APAC Grow” link on the left side of this screen or write to [email protected]