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Performance Venues
Again, diversity shines. In Queens, live entertainment comes in
many languages, costumes, traditions, and styles.
ASTORIA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Founded in 2001, the Astoria Performing Arts Center provides
high-quality, affordable theater productions and supports local
youth and senior citizens through free community arts programs.
APAC has received a total of 61 New York Innovative Theatre
Award nominations with 15 wins, as well as an Off-Off-Broadway
Theatre Review Award for Outstanding Production of a Musical.
Inside scoop: During COVID, APAC produced a wide array of
internet material, including comedy, magic, a comedy, shorts, and
a musical.
Address: 44-02 23rd St., Long Island City and www.apacny.org.
BLACK SPECTRUM THEATRE COMPANY
Black Spectrum Theatre Company presents works relating to the
African Diaspora with an emphasis on the African-American and
Caribbean-American experiences.
Founded in 1970, the company strives to involve local residents
in its projects. It has a youth company that has produced such
stars as Lisa Nicole Carson from the TV show “Ally McBeal”
and Desiree Coleman from “Mama I Want to Sing.”
Inside scoop: The 325-seat theater is in Roy Wilkins Park,
a 54-acre spread of playgrounds, baseball fields, basketball courts,
handball courts, tennis courts, picnic areas and a jogging track.
Address: 177th Street and Baisley Boulevard, Jamaica, and
www.blackspectrum.com.
FLUSHING TOWN HALL
Flushing Town Hall is a dynamic cultural venue presenting
high-quality, award-winning performing and visual arts
programs, including theater, jazz, classical and world music,
dance, puppetry, exhibitions and family programs. Visitors
can catch a show in the stunning 308-seat concert hall/theater,
peruse an art gallery, gift shop, and classrooms, and/or explore
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