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bergenPAC Idol offers aspiring performers the opportunity to step into the spotlight, develop their talent with guidance from music industry professionals and perform on bergenPAC’s iconic main stage.
The competition will begin with video submissions. Selected singers will advance to the live competition, where they will perform before an esteemed panel of judges representing the music and entertainment industries. Finalists will also receive extensive vocal and acting coaching to prepare them for the live competition.
bergenPAC Idol 2027 live finale will be held on Friday, March 5, 2027, at 7 p.m. at Bergen Performing Arts Center, located at 30 North Van Brunt Street in Englewood, New Jersey. Middle and high school finalists will compete for the coveted title of bergenPAC Idol while sharing their talents with family, friends and the greater Bergen County community.
Proceeds from the live finale will benefit bergenPAC’s Performing Arts School Scholarship Fund, helping provide young people with access to high-quality performing arts education and training.
Through bergenPAC Idol, the organization continues its commitment to nurturing young artists, expanding access to arts education and creating meaningful opportunities for local students to learn, grow and perform.
HOW TO ENTER
Bergen County middle and high school students may submit their digital audition videos at:
www.bergenpac.org/education/auditions
Submission Deadline: Monday, November 9, 2026, at 6 p.m.
Live Finale: Friday, March 5, 2027, at 7 p.m.
Location: Bergen Performing Arts Center, 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, N.J.
About Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC)
Founded in 2003, bergenPAC is a leading cultural institution located in Englewood, NJ. It presents a wide range of world-class entertainment and provides vital arts education through its Performing Arts School. With a long-standing commitment to excellence and community enrichment, bergenPAC serves as a regional destination for inspiration, education, and economic growth. bergenPAC is a Theater of and for the community dedicated to enhancing the quality of life through the Arts while stimulating a culture of equity within the community and fostering the future talent of tomorrow. bergenPAC’s mission is to make live performing arts and arts education accessible to its diverse community by building a creative home for artists and teachers of excellence who entertain, enlighten, inspire and inform audiences and students. For more information www.bergenpac.org.