Since the Valley Performing Arts Center opened last year it has been bringing top notch performances to the CSUN community, and the upcoming season is planned out to be no different. The performances lined up for this year represent a wide variety of categories, according to David Mascarina, manager of new media for the VPAC. “We have performances in Broadway and American song, classical and orchestra, dance groups, premier performances, emerging artists and more,” Mascarina said. With performers coming from… Read more

Diversity, extremely high quality and attempts to appeal to a broad population in the region were the driving factors behind the upcoming 2011-12 Valley Performing Arts Center (VPAC) season. Robert Bucker, dean of the Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication and VPAC’s executive director said the main difference between the first and second VPAC seasons is the diversity among the artists presented. “The reputations of the artists that we’re presenting this next year are really remarkable,” Bucker said…. Read more

Three-time Grammy winner Shawn Colvin and Loudon Wainwright III took the stage at CSUN’s Valley Performing Arts Center (VPAC) Saturday night, kicking off the venue’s opening season. The folk artists performed a stripped-down set that consisted of  acoustic guitar and piano. Lynne and Ken Weiner, who have resided in the San Fernando Valley for over 50 years, said they attended the show for the new building’s prestige. “We’re excited about being here tonight,” said Lynne. Wainwright took the stage at 8 p.m., armed with an acoustic guitar and a… Read more

After over two years of construction, the much-publicized Valley Performing Arts Center will celebrate its Grand Opening Gala on Saturday Jan. 29. Vance Peterson, CSUN vice president for University Advancement said the black-tie event was “a historic occasion for Los Angeles and certainly the Valley.” The invitation sent to the public called the $125 million project “a dream turned reality.” Peterson listed and detailed the evening’s phases, which will allow attendees to mingle and enjoy live performances. The gala will… Read more

With the grand opening of the Valley Performing Arts Center (VPAC) less than two months away, the campaign committee is hard at work raising funds and putting the finishing touches on the state-of-the-art facility. Gailya Brown, senior director of the VPAC campaign, said the committee is gearing up for the opening gala on Jan. 29. She said they hope to raise $1 million towards the $50 million campaign, which has been an ongoing effort for the past three years. “We’ve… Read more

The dean of arts, media and communication gave a special presentation Tuesday to A.S. members about the Valley Performing Arts Center (VPAC) and addressed senators’ questions regarding parking restrictions, promotions and student ideas for program events. Robert Bucker spoke about discounted tickets for students and the second beta test, which was conducted Monday night. “Last night our second beta test was an opportunity to test the acoustical quality of the building,” Bucker said. He added there were still a lot… Read more

Levels three through five of the G-3 parking structure located off of Zelzah Street will be closed to CSUN students today for a Valley Performance Arts Center (VPAC) event. Pamela Bock, director of marketing and communications for VPAC, said there will be a second beta test tonight for the acoustical tuning of the hall. “The event tonight is a performance of the Moscow State Symphony Orchestra and will be held from 8 p.m. -10 p.m.,” Bock said. Christina Villalobos, special… Read more

The lineup for the Valley Performing Arts Center’s debut season will feature a broad range of performances. The assemble, which was announced Wednesday during a press conference at the VPAC, will start off with folk music artists Shawn Colvin and Loudon Wainwright on Feb. 5. “This season will be remarkable to experience,” said Robert Bucker, dean of the Mike Curb College of Arts, Media and Communications. “New work will be created, new artists will be discovered, and established artists will… Read more