Zlock Performing Arts Center
Upcoming Events
Bucks Dance - A Special Performance Event
Tuesday March 31, 2026
12:31pm
oin us for a special performance celebrating the new articulation transfer agreement between Bucks County Community College and DeSales University. This collaboration creates expanded opportunities for dance students to continue their artistic and academic journeys with a seamless pathway from Bucks to DeSales. Free and Open to Public. 65 min
10th Annual Bucks Blues Explosion – Nikki Hill
Friday April 3, 2026
7:30 pm
Overlapping soulful, sensual and bold vocal tones with powerful chrome-plated riffs and swagger, her voice finds a home in it – a soul singing, bar rocking, roots revivalist, that writes with frank self-reflection at a dancing tempo. In partnership with the Bucks County Blues Society
Cultural Streaming - Through The Eyes of Yuja
Thursday April 9, 2026
12:15pm
Take in recorded performances of leading classical and jazz artists, ensembles, and orchestras from around the world in the comfort of the Zlock Performing Arts Center. Free and Open to Public 50 min
Atlantic Mandolin Quartet
Friday April 17th, 2026
7:30 pm
An ensemble dedicated to classical mandolin chamber music, featuring members hailing from the United States, Israel, and Russia, Ekaterina Skliar, Carrera Stamile, Gabriel Locati, and Dor Gidon Amran. The group performs arrangements like Mozart's Divertimento for mandolin quartet, celebrates the legacy of the mandolin and explores new repertoire.
18th Annual Tyler Formal Gardens & Landscaping Lecture
Saturday April 18 2026
10am
Bucks County Community College proudly presents the 19th Annual Tyler Formal Gardens & Landscaping Lecture, titled "From the Ground Up: Lynnewood, Landscape, and Legacy." Join Edward Thome and Abdallah Tabet for a journey exploring the historic gardens of Lynnewood Hall and how their investigation into the past has catalyzed new ideas for the historic site's future.
Bucks Madrigal Singers Spring 26
Wednesday April 22, 2026
7pm
The Bucks County Community College Madrigal Singers (MUSE201) are a select vocal ensemble specializing in advanced, diverse repertoire. The group performs at on-campus events, such as the MLK Leadership Awards, and in the community. Auditions are required, and the course includes 100 minutes of weekly rehearsal.
Rumours : The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
Saturday April 25, 2026
7:30pm
A meticulously put together a show that spares no detail, recreating the band's legendary persona, in all it's youthful glory from 1975-1987. From period accurate equipment and costumes to spot on characterizations and musical performances
The Great Gatsby
April 30 - May 2, 2026
7:00pm
Step into the dazzling, decadent world of the Jazz Age with Bucks Drama Club’s production of The Great Gatsby. Based on the classic novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, this adaptation explores the shimmering surface and dark undercurrents of 1920s Long Island. Follow the mysterious Jay Gatsby in his obsessive pursuit of the past, as seen through the eyes of the young, observant Nick Carraway.
Bucks Percussion Ensemble Spring 26
Monday May 4, 2026
7:00pm
Directed by drummer and professor Mark Pultorak of the School of Music, the Bucks Percussion ensemble performs a repertoire of the masters and premieres newly composed works by today’s world-renowned musical artists. FREE and open to the Public
In October 2014, Bucks County Community College announced that the Gateway Auditorium would be renamed in honor of Kevin Zlock and his wife Sima, for their generous support of the College. The Kevin and Sima Zlock Performing Arts Center hosts musical and theatrical performances, business conferences, and educational events throughout the year.
The Zlock Performing Arts Center offers exceptional staging, lighting, and acoustics in an intimate 339-seat theater. The venue is located at the Bucks County Community College Newtown Campus, just 45 minutes north of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Zlock Performing Arts Center is also available for rent on a limited basis to external for-profit and non-profit groups and organizations.
Theater Policies
In an ongoing effort to ensure the safety, security, and convenience of Zlock Performing Arts Center patrons and performers, we ask that you please take a moment to review our policies.
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Box Office & Ticketing
Box Office opens one hour before all events. Terms & Conditions: Refund Policy: ALL TICKETS SALES ARE FINAL. No refunds or exchanges. In the event of a show cancellation for which there is no rescheduled date, a refund for this ticket may be issued at the option of the management. Friday-N/A One 90 min Before Each Show
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Late Seating
Late seating is at the discretion of House Management and may not be possible for some performances. If you arrive late, ushers will seat you at the earliest appropriate time during the performance. Out of respect for the performers on stage and the other audience members, you will be asked to wait in the lobby with the usher until the appropriate seating break. In some cases, this will not be until intermission, so please plan accordingly. If you need to leave the performance early, we ask that you leave at a point in the performance when moving around would be of minimal disturbance to those around you. When you return, you will be asked to wait with the usher until the next seating break.
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Cell Phone & Camera Usage
All electronic devices must be turned off or silenced during performances.
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Food & Beverages
We offer beer, wine, mixed drinks, non alcoholic beverages and snacks for purchase at the ZPAC lobby cash bar. The ZPAC Lobby Bar opens at 6pm before 7:30pm shows. Beverages are only allowed in theater in our Zlock theater lidded cups which are available for purchase at the lobby bar. These can be reused when you return at future shows. Cash bar
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Lost & Found
The Bucks Security Office (Cottage 4) oversees and manages any items left behind. Found items will be kept secure in our Security Office for two weeks. Personal items found such as wallets, ID cards, credit cards, and keys will immediately be turned into the Security Office. Please call 215-968-8911 to inquire about lost items.
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Discounts
Bucks County Community College faculty and staff, Alumni, Seniors 65+, Veterans, Active Military and First responders save 10% off each online order for select shows, Please call or visit the Box Office for savings code. Current Bucks students with valid ID receive free admission to select performances as noted. Please call or visit Box Office for tickets.
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Seniors
65+; Enjoy 10% off General or Premium priced tickets at select shows by calling or visiting our Box office at 215- 968-8469 to receive savings code.
Theater Accessibility
The Kevin & Sima Zlock Performing Arts Center accommodates the needs of individuals with physical disabilities. We provide seats for patrons with limited mobility and accommodation for Personal Care Attendants.
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Limited Mobility
Accessible seats are available for people with mobility disabilities and their companions. People who use wheelchairs or other mobility devices and people who cannot climb steps, or walk long distances are permitted to purchase Accessible Seats. People who, because of their disability, cannot sit in a straight-back chair, or those whose service dogs cannot lie safely in the aisle, are also permitted to purchase Accessible Seats. Please mention your specific needs when purchasing your tickets.
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Personal Care Attendants
We provide complimentary admission for government-funded or paid personal care attendants (PCAs) whose attendance is required to enable people with severe disabilities (i.e. people who require around-the-clock assistance) to attend events. Depending on the event and the location of the ticketed patron's seat, the PCA will either be provided a seat or will be directed to a location nearby where the PCA can stand. Any request for a complimentary PCA admission must be made when purchasing the patron's ticket by calling the Box Office at 215-968-8087.