Since 2001, Astoria Performing Arts Center has been committed to moving the residents of Queens and the Greater New York City area in modern cultural and social issues through live performance, arts education, and community participation. A non-profit theater, APAC has premiered plays and musicals while continuing to develop new plays through readings and workshops. Additionally, APAC offers a myriad of free community initiatives, including a summer performance camp for young children, an after-school playwriting program for middle-school students, and performance programs for Queens residents ages 60 and over.
A surreal horror comedy following two parents' efforts to create a normal life in an abnormal world.
A daring, candid exploration of race, gender, and class in the modern age.
Limited engagement! A new play exploring the limits and lengths we're willing to go to for love.
This new drama shines light on how we process traumatic experiences to ultimately find peace.
Astoria Performing Arts Center presents this new musical based on the life of Canada’s first female saint…
This musical from Jeanine Tesori and Tony Kushner tells the story of a remarkable but uneasy friendship…
The New York premiere revolves around two female scientists, who are researching vanishing bee populations…
Astoria Performing Arts Center presents Stephen Sondheim's classic musical where, before their former theater…
Astoria Performing Arts Center presents the world premiere of the fairy tale story of Dima, a 16-year old girl…
Astoria Performing Arts Center presents NYC's first full-fledged revival of this 1974 Best Musical Tony…
APAC presents this world premiere drama about Teofilo “Teo” Aguilar, a young, gay, Mexican-American man who's…