New Jersey Performing Arts Center
Visiting New Jersey Performing Arts Center
Getting there & parking
Parking is available in two secure surface lots and the Military Park garage, all located across the street from or adjacent to NJPAC. The cost varies by performance, from $15 to $28 day of the performance. Discounted parking -- $1 off day of the performance rate -- may be purchased up to the day before the performance when ordering tickets or by visiting the parking page at njpac.org/parking
Accessibility
1-973-297-5843 Monday through Friday, 12pm to 6pm. Please leave a voice message should no one answer immediately. NJPAC is accessible to persons with disabilities. Persons with disabilities are advised to contact NJPAC Ticket Services at the number above before making their ticket purchase online at njpac.org. Ticket Services staff are prepared with assisting them with seating. Persons with hearing disabilities should call NJ Telephone Relay Services at 711 for assistance with connecting with our ticket services staff. - Registered service animals assisting persons with disabilities are permitted in the theater. - Sennheiser listening (FM and infra-red) devices are available in the lobby of the theater. An usher can assist patrons who require these devices. Patrons will be asked to leave a driver's license or credit card as collateral.
Entry & venue rules
Cameras and audio recording devices are not permitted in the theater. The taking of video and pictures, especially flash photos, is disruptive and inconsiderate to both the artist and other members of the audience. Just as importantly, the visual and audio performances of the artist are protected under both US and international copyright laws. NJPAC has the right to confiscate all recording devices. All bags are subject to search. Backpacks, suitcases, bags and purses larger than 12 x 12 x 8 may not be taken into the theaters. Patrons carrying larger bags will be asked to bring them to the coat check at no charge and will be given a plastic bag for carrying select items, such as wallets and cell phones, into the theater. An exception will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection. NJPAC reserves the right to inspect and search persons entering NJPAC property and hand-carried items. Violators of this policy may be subject to ejection from NJPAC property and/or civil or criminal penalties.
Children & age policy
NJPAC recommends that children younger than 5 years of age not attend adult performances. Both NJPAC and the NJ Symphony have programs specifically designed for young children. Please call each organization for information. All persons entering the theater, including babes in arms, must have a ticket. Any child under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
Box office
Box Office is open 12pm to 6pm Tuesday through Friday, 12pm to 4pm Saturday, and closed Sunday and Monday. Box Office remains open after posted closing times on performance evenings until the end of the first intermission or thirty minutes after the start of performances when there are no intermissions. Box Office opens three hours before curtain time on Monday & Sunday when performances are scheduled on those days of the week, and closes at end of first intermission or thirty minutes after the start of performances when there are no intermissions.
NJPAC Customer Service: 1-973-297-5843 Monday - Friday, 12pm to 6pm Groups of 9 or more: 1-888-696-5722 Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm
Will call is located at the box office. Will call is open whenever the box office is open. (When VIP package tickets are offered, these may available at will call only on the day of the performance.)
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Getting around
Nearest transit
- NJPAC/Center Street — 3 min walk · light_rail
- Military Park — 4 min walk · light_rail
- Harriet Tubman Square — 6 min walk · light_rail
- Atlantic Street — 6 min walk · light_rail
- Washington Street — 7 min walk · light_rail
- Riverfront Stadium — 9 min walk · light_rail
Parking nearby
- Car park — 1 min walk
- One Newark Center Garage — 3 min walk
- Edison ParkFast — 3 min walk
- Raymond Boulevard Garage — 4 min walk
- Deck 2 — 5 min walk
- Deck 3 — 6 min walk
Eat & drink nearby
- PJ's Coffee — 1 min walk · cafe
- The Yard — 1 min walk · restaurant
- City Beans Cafe — 2 min walk · cafe
- Panera Bread — 2 min walk · fast food
- Chinatown Diner — 2 min walk · restaurant
- Crown Fried Chicken — 3 min walk · restaurant
Surroundings from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed under ODbL. Walking times are estimates.
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