What People Are Saying About
The Astoria Performing Arts Center Inc.

Audience and Community:

“We are delighted to support the work of APAC…”
          Kate Levin, Commissioner, The New York Department of Cultural Affairs

“Our borough needs excellent cultural spaces like yours now more than ever…keep up the vital and wonderful work!”
          Helen Marshall, Queens Borough President

“Knowing that your organization deserves funding to continue the important services provided to residents of our community, I was honored to fight on your behalf… congratulations on the good work you do…”
          Councilman Peter Vallone, Jr.

“The girls sound and look great. Productions like these are a pleasure for me to see.”
          Danny Goggin, Writer/Creator of the Broadway musical Nunsense

“The performance and performers were simply superb. We frequently attend Broadway and off-Broadway shows and have only rarely seen one better…”
          Carl Jaburg, Audience member

“An extraordinary evening… my friends and I had a most delightful evening’s entertainment…”
          William N. Jensen, Audience member

“We were impressed with the quality of the production – acting, directing, and writing. Thank you for an enjoyable, worthwhile evening.”
          Iris Lee Stoler & Philip Mahnken, Audience member

“A breath of fresh air for Astoria. APAC has brought new customers to my store that saw my business’s promotion in their program.”
          Bob Shapiro, Walter’s Hardware

“We want this theater in our neighborhood.”
          Rique & Richard Leung, Broadway Video & Photo

"APAC’s sold out shows have brought many new faces through my doors for a bite after the show. Thank you for putting our name in your programs!”
          Bobby Buccio, Bartolino’s Ristorante.

“WOW!!! Very Impressive!!! I could tell as soon as I sat down we were in for a treat. It was truly, truly worth the trip.”
          George Wood Jr., President of Theatre Sarnia, Ontario, Canada

The Press:

“With its high production value, The Astoria Performing Arts Center is a company to watch out for.”
          Debbie Hoodiman, NYTheater.com

“The Astoria Performing Arts Center has once again outdone itself with their latest production “Valentine Beware”. This musical play…was one of the best I’ve seen and enjoyed in a long time… The cast was flawless and amusing as they sang, danced and acted, through their scenes creating a captivating and delightful experience.”
          Miriam Nieto, The Queens Ledger

“The Astoria Performing Arts Center should be congratulated on bringing joy to the community.”
          Michael Elias, The Queens Alternative

“The audience has a sense of being in an off-off Broadway house from the minute they enter, indeed throughout the entire production.”
          Kent Mancuso, The Forest Hills Ledger

“A great show!”
          Katie Ellman, The Queens Scene

“Made up mostly of seasoned actors from Queens, the performance …at the Astoria Performing Arts Center would make an audience member think they were in a Broadway Theater…This is a must see…”
          Daniel Cuevas, The Queens Alternative

“Director Brian Swasey filled the entire theatre with action, taking the fun into the audience…the song and sketches are all hysterical without a single weak link in the lot.”
          Charles Battersby, On-line OOBR

“Queens can be very proud to have such a company in its own back yard and believe me I’ve seen plenty of companies and regard APAC on a level with Broadway:” 
          Robert Dahdah, of Cable Television’s Conversations with Viktor and Ollie and The Chelsea Journal