ready to welcome you to our theaters

Your safety is our priority. Our air filtration system meets or exceeds recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). When necessary, we’ll adjust our health and safety policies in consultation with local and national public health experts.

Inside the theater

  • All bags are subject to search. Backpacks, suitcases, bags and women’s 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.
  • To ensure the safety and comfort of our patrons, the following items are prohibited on NJPAC property. For safety reasons, guests will be refused entry onto NJPAC property if they are in possession of any prohibited item. Illegal items will be confiscated and turned over to the police. If a patron is found on NJPAC property with any prohibited item, the item will be confiscated and the patron may be ejected from the property. NJPAC property includes all buildings, performance venues, restaurants, outdoor and common areas, surface parking lots and the Military Park Garage.

  • firearms, stun guns, cutting weapons, striking weapons, chemical weapons, fireworks, explosives, or any other dangerous or hazardous devices or weapons.
  • animals other than a registered service animal assisting persons with disabilities.
  • signs, posters, banners, balloons, flags, laser pointers/pens.
  • any item with offensive writing or images.
  • any food or beverage not purchased from an NJPAC approved vendor.
  • cans, bottles, glass or other beverage container.
  • illegal drugs.
  • aerosol cans.
  • any noisemaking device (i.e. whistles, air horns, drums, horns, vuvuzelas).
  • selfie sticks or gopros.
  • cameras, video or audio equipment.
  • unapproved pamphlets, handouts, advertisements etc.
  • pedi cycles, skateboards, roller blades/skates, hover boards, drones or other model aircraft or remote controlled device of any kind, may not be operated on NJPAC property.
  • any other item deemed to be inappropriate or dangerous by njpac management.

Here’s how we’re keeping you safe:

Touchless ticketing

Touchless plumbing fixtures

Premium HVAC

Sanitizing stations

Arts Education programs at NJPAC

Your safety is our priority. Since the pandemic began, we’ve collaborated with medical professionals, invested in building upgrades and put new procedures in place to protect our guests, staff, volunteers and faculty. Just a few things you might want to know: For SchoolTime performances, no vaccinations or tests are required and masks are welcome. For summer and Saturday programs, masks are welcome.