The Weber School officially dedicated its new Tzadik Performing Arts Center (PAC) this month at the new theater before an assembled group of supporters, faculty, and friends.
This new state-of-the-art facility was made possible by The Zalik Foundation as a core component of its $19 million grant to Weber in 2022. The grant supports several initiatives that will serve the school’s growing student enrollment and provide a vital resource for educational innovation and collaboration within the broader Atlanta Jewish community.
Entrance at new Tzadik Performing Arts Center
Featuring what is known as a three-quarter thrust stage, audience members surround its three sides and are closer to the action on stage. The Tzadik PAC also includes two music studios, a dance studio, two dressing rooms, a technologically advanced control booth, and top-level equipment for lighting, sound, set design, and video presentation.
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The dedication ceremony featured performances and presentations from Weber student musicians, actors, and technical specialists in sound, lighting, and set design. Each area of the PAC was introduced by the respective program leader, including remarks from Director of Music Drew Cohen; Director of Theater Brad Bass; Technical Director Scott Leaderman; and Sound Engineering Director Michael Levine. The event also included remarks from Helen Zalik on behalf of The Zalik Foundation, a welcome from Weber’s Associate Head of School, Paul Ginburg, and a formal dedication of the Tzadik PAC by Head of School Rabbi Ed Harwitz.
“A flourishing arts program is an intrinsic part of developing well-rounded students who are prepared to tackle the challenges facing our Jewish community and the broader world,” said Zalik, co-founder of The Zalik Foundation. “It is our great pleasure to support advancing performing arts programming for Weber students and the Jewish community. The…
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