Pioneer Arts Center of Easthampton

The Pioneer Arts Center of Easthampton (P.A.C.E.) was a community performance space located in Easthampton, Massachusetts with the mission of promoting community and self-expression through the arts. P.A.C.E. opened its doors at its 41 Union Street location on September 3, 2002 and closed its doors in August of 2010. It was organized as a Massachusetts non-profit corporation under article 501c3 of the tax code and was governed by an uncompensated board of directors. The organization was founded by husband and wife team David and Sonia Fried Oppenheim who also functioned as the unpaid Executive and Managing directors.

P.A.C.E. produced concerts featuring professional local and national performers, as well as open mic nights for amateur performers. A variety of shows were produced at P.A.C.E. such as music, comedy, children's shows, and community theater productions. PACE also provided music and theater classes for teens and adults.

The cafe in the front of P.A.C.E.'s theater space was open during performances and serves coffee, sodas, beer, wine, and light food.

Artists Who Have Performed at P.A.C.E.

 * Brooks Williams
 * Cliff Eberhardt

Musicals

 * Fiddler on the Roof (2003)
 * Into The Woods (2004)
 * You're A Good Man Charlie Brown (2005)
 * Godspell (2007)
 * West Side Story (2008)
 * Falsettos (2009)
 * Jesus Christ Superstar (scheduled 2010)

Non-musicals

 * The Children's Hour (2004)
 * Love Letters (2005)
 * Swimming to Cambodia (2006)
 * Belle of Amherst (2006)
 * The Catch (2009) - In association with Scheherezade Theatre
 * Hide and Seek (2010) - In association with Scheherezade Theatre