BergenPAC Chamber Sings with Kristin Chenowith After Wellington Jewelry Show

The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC's Chamber Chorus will perform two songs with Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth at her Dec. 10 show, which is part of the Benzel-Busch Concert Series. They will also entertain guests with a 20-minute a mix of holiday tunes and gospel and choral standards in the theatre lobby between 6 and 7 p.m. during the evening's VIP reception and Norma Wellington's Fine Jewelry Holiday Show.

"I am so excited to sing with Kristin Chenoweth!" a chorus member from Dumont said. "We work really hard in chorus, but we have a lot of fun. We are really lucky to get to perform with stars on the big stage!"

Wells Fargo sponsors the Chamber Chorus, which performs at events throughout the region, as well as on stage with bergenPAC headliners. The current members come from Cliffside Park, Closter, Demarest, Dumont, Englewood, Englewood Cliffs, Guttenberg, Hackensack, Hoboken, Lodi, New Milford, Oradell, Paramus, Rutherford and Teaneck.

Wellington, local acclaimed jewelry designer, is supporting the scholarship fund at the Performing Arts School at bergenPAC with a generous portion of the day's sales. She'll host a special reception with models wearing her one-of-a-kind pieces - which are offered at designer-direct pricing - from noon to 6 p.m. Wellington will also be on hand to sell the collection before and after Chenowith's 8 p.m. performance. Each purchaser is entered in a raffle for a free Wellington Design.

Wellington's sale last year supported three scholarship students from Bergen County, who participate in the school's dance program. As part of its mission to make live performing arts and arts education accessible to everyone, the scholarship program ensures that no child is turned away because of financial hardship.

"When I was a high school student I was extremely shy," Wellington says. "Belonging to a little theater group helped me with my self-esteem and confidence. I want to give that opportunity to the youngsters who can't afford to take classes at the Performing Arts School at bergenPAC. I know how important this can be for their future and it is my passion to be a part of this effort to change lives."

Founded in 2003, the 1,367-seat Bergen Performing Arts Center, or bergenPAC, is the area's cultural mecca. Housed in a historic Art Deco-style theater boasting one of the finest acoustic halls in the United States, bergenPAC attracts a stellar roster of world-class entertainment. The jewel in our crown is The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC - the innovative, educational performing arts initiative that, through programs, classes, outreach, school shows, and main theater presented shows, reach more than 30,000 students and community youth annually. The Performing Arts School provides community youth, age 2 months to 21 years, with unique, "hands-on" training in music, dance and theater by industry professionals. It is through the ongoing generosity of sponsors, donors, members, and patrons that the not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) corporation bergenPAC and The Performing Arts School are able to thrive and enrich our community.

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