Performing Arts Center to unveil 13th season at event on Saturday

The 13th season at the Performing Arts Center at Kent State University at Tuscarawas in New Philadelphia will be unveiled on Saturday.
The 13th season at the Performing Arts Center at Kent State University at Tuscarawas in New Philadelphia will be unveiled on Saturday.

NEW PHILADELPHIA ‒ The Performing Arts Center at Kent State University at Tuscarawas will announce its 13th season on Saturday during an unveiling event held at the PAC.

The evening begins at 7 p.m. with the formal unveiling, followed immediately after by a reception in the lobby. The event is free and open to Performing Arts Center members. A livestream of the announcement will be available on the Performing Arts Center’s website.

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“We’re thrilled to announce another season full of potentially once in a lifetime experiences,” said David Mitchell, PAC general manager. “We also invite everyone to become a PAC member and help us to provide access to the arts to everyone in our community and beyond. The financial support from our members is the bedrock on which thousands of amazing, shared experiences are built each and every year.”

Benefits of becoming a member

Members of the Performing Arts Center enjoy certain benefits not available to the general public. In addition to attending the unveiling event, members are also the first to purchase tickets during special pre-sale periods. Members of the Dean’s Circle and Sustaining Patron levels have the option to have seats held for their exclusive purchase as well as complimentary tickets to select shows on the season.

Several new membership levels have been added this year along with additional benefits including reserved parking spots and admission to the PAC’s newest pre-show reception space, The Pit.

While PAC memberships are available all year, the deadline to purchase memberships with the benefit of attending the June 10 unveiling is Monday.

PAC members will have exclusive access to purchase tickets to the 2023-24 season from June 12 to June 21. Packages of four or more shows can be purchased by non-members beginning June 22. Single show ticket sales begin June 26.

Memberships can be purchased in person at the Performing Arts Center box office, online at www.kent.edu/tuscpac or by calling 330-308-6400. The box office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

This article originally appeared on The Times-Reporter: Performing Arts Center to unveil new season Saturday