Located at 39 Broadway, the Arts Center is the premier venue for artistic and cultural programs in the city of Hackensack.  The center is owned and managed by the Hackensack Recreation and Cultural Department and puts on a varied calendar of artistic and family entertainment throughout the year.  Along with featuring shows with Hudson Shakespeare, the center plays host to several local area and regional acts seeking a venue for their acts with productions ranging from musical acts to poetry readings to historical reenactments.  The center also produces its own program of shows with their regular comedy nights and an annual children's show in December.  The Arts Center building itself is something of cultural and community landmark.  At over 150 years old, it first served as the Reformed Lutheran church for the then local German population in the 19th century.  In more recent decades the building served as a town library.  After standing vacant for a time, it was recently renovated and now boasts a state of the art lighting and sound system and a commitment to creating an artistic presence for the citizens of Hackensack  and of greater Bergen County.  See below for driving and parking directions and other park information.   To see pictures from productions held at Hackensack Arts Center, click on the play title:  Cymbeline, Lysistrata, Run for Your Wife, Dracula, Taming of the Shrew. 

To view accompanying articles on our events at in Hackensack click on the links below:

 Midsummer in Hackensack - 2004, Run for Your Wife in Hackensack - 2004

Summer Happenings in Hackensack - 2003, Dracula comes to the Arts Center - 2003,

Arts Center Facade - 39 Broadway

Getting to Hackensack Cultural Arts Center   

Using NYC Bus:  From Port Authority take the 165 NJ Transit Bus and ask the bus driver to let you off at the stop of   HUDSON ST & BROADWAY.  Walk down one block down broadway,  for one block and the Arts Center will be on your left.  Building resembles a church.   

Area street map. Star indicates general vicinity

From NYC Driving:  Drivers may use any of the 3 main Hudson River crossings to access US-80 West to get to Hackensack.  Note:  For 2004, Route US-80 is under heavy construction around the Hackensack exits, please allow for extra time when using this highway.  Taking the George Washington Bridge connects directly with to Route 80 West.  Taking the Lincoln Tunnel and following signs to NJ Turnpike N (toll road) and then connecting with I-80 W following signs for Hackesnack/Paterson.  Taking the Holland Tunnel, bear right on to the NJ Turnpike North/Newark Bay extension (toll road) and follow signs for NJ Turnpike N leading to 80 West.  Follow directions for I-80 W below in the NJ Driving section.

NJ Driving 80 W: Note:  For 2004, Route I-80 is under heavy construction around the Hackensack exits, please allow for extra time when using this highway.  From I-80 W,  take the exit number 66- toward HUDSON ST/HACKENSACK/LITTLE FERRY.  Turn LEFT at the traffic light onto HUDSON ST.  Go 4 traffic lights to BROADWAY, ROJAS Liquor store on left corner.  Turn LEFT onto BROADWAY.  Turn LEFT into parking area.   Arts center is parallel to the parking area and resembles a church from the exterior.

NJ Driving I-80 E: From I-80 E, take he exit number 66- toward HUDSON ST/HACKENSACK/LITTLE FERRY.  Make a left at the stop sign on to Hudson St.  Go 4 lights to BROADWAY, ROJAS Liquor store on left corner.  Make a left on to BROADWAY and make a left into the parking area.  Arts center is parallel to the parking area and resembles a church from the exterior.

NJ Driving RT-4 W:  Take Hackensack Ave S.  Go down Hackesack Ave (which changes to RIVER ST after SEARS), all the way to the Bergen County Courthouse.  Make a right at the traffic light after Courthouse (Kansas ST).   Go to the next traffic light (HUDSON ST) and make a LEFT.  Go to the next traffic light (BROADWAY), ROJAS Liquor store on left corner and make a RIGHT.  Make a LEFT into the parking area.  Arts center is parallel to the parking area and resembles a church from the exterior.

NJ Driving RT-4 E: Take Hackensack Ave N.  Go down Hackesack Ave (which changes to RIVER ST after SEARS), all the way to the Bergen County Courthouse.  Make a right at the traffic light after Courthouse (Kansas ST).   Go to the next traffic light (HUDSON ST) and make a LEFT.  Go to the next traffic light (BROADWAY), ROJAS Liquor store on left corner and make a RIGHT.  Make a LEFT into the parking area.  Arts center is parallel to the parking area and resembles a church from the exterior.

For further directions from your area, please consult mapquest.com.

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Anderson St. Park  Baldwin Park  Columbus Park    Memorial Park   Staib Park 

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