Artistic Director
Greg is a Perry Award-winning director; a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in NYC, and a member of the Academy Alumni Actors Society. Greg has worked as a freelance director for hundreds of productions in the tri-state area. He was a production assistant for the Jewish Repertory Theater Co. and Six Figures Theater Company. Additionally, he was an executive staff member of Spectrum Stage Co. and a member of the sketch comedy troupe “Bathing with Toasters.” For the past six years, Greg has been the Director of Musical Theater at Bergen Catholic High School having previously held this position at High Schools throughout Bergen County. He also established and runs a six-week children’s theater camp, culminating in a full production. As the Artistic Director for the Hackensack Performing Arts Center, Greg produces a Shakespeare in the Park festival, two summer concert series, a summer health series, Movies Under the Stars, and celebrations for Black History Month and Hispanic Heritage Month. Additionally, he serves as the MC for all City of Hackensack events and, for two-plus decades, has managed all of the City’s live arts events. Greg is a member of the steering committee for the Bergen County Teen Arts Festival and the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers.
Kim’s mission for the Gallery at HACPAC is twofold. By bringing compelling and lively exhibitions to the community, Kim hopes to encourage a deeper appreciation for art, as it holds the power to greatly enrich our lives, especially in today’s fast paced, high-tech world. Additionally, while exhibiting the works of more established artists, Kim also seeks out new motivated artists who have built cohesive and intriguing bodies of work. As a full-time working artist herself, Kim is aware of how challenging it can be for emerging artists to be granted gallery exhibitions and believes in offering opportunities for new creatives to show their work. In addition to her work as Gallery Director and Curator for the Gallery at HACPAC, Kim works as the in-house artist at hOMe Store, an interior design and furnishing store in Hawthorne, NJ. There, she paints original pieces in her studio and also creates commissioned works specifically for clients’ spaces. Kim is also represented by Barsky Gallery of Hoboken, NJ, CINQ Gallery in Dallas, TX, The Art Collective Gallery in Rogers, AR, and also exhibits at Glen Hansen Studios in Southold, NY, as well as the Gallery at HACPAC. Kim’s work hangs in both private and corporate collections across the country, and has been featured in (201) Magazine, The Bergen Record, The New York Times, Furniture Today, Dallas Style & Design Magazine.
Art Gallery Curator
Arts Coordinator
Souha ElDana is a graduate of Seton Hall University with a degree in Elementary and Special Education and Environmental Studies. She is also a current graduate student in their Speech-Language Pathology program. Souha has been an Arts Coordinator at the HACPAC for more than 5 years after finding her love for theater in high school. With a passion for fostering creativity and bringing artistic visions to life, Souha is dedicated to promoting the arts and making creative opportunities accessible to everyone. She has successfully supported and managed a variety of productions, ranging from community-based events to theatrical productions overseeing the logistical aspects of each event. Known for her “can do” attitude and innovative thinking, Souha excels in coordinating a collaborative approach to all events here at the HACPAC.
Artistic Director
Greg is a Perry Award-winning director; a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in NYC, and a member of the Academy Alumni Actors Society. Greg has worked as a freelance director for hundreds of productions in the tri-state area. He was a production assistant for the Jewish Repertory Theater Co. and Six Figures Theater Company. Additionally, he was an executive staff member of Spectrum Stage Co. and a member of the sketch comedy troupe “Bathing with Toasters.” For the past six years, Greg has been the Director of Musical Theater at Bergen Catholic High School having previously held this position at High Schools throughout Bergen County. He also established and runs a six-week children’s theater camp, culminating in a full production. As the Artistic Director for the Hackensack Performing Arts Center, Greg produces a Shakespeare in the Park festival, two summer concert series, a summer health series, Movies Under the Stars, and celebrations for Black History Month and Hispanic Heritage Month. Additionally, he serves as the MC for all City of Hackensack events and, for two-plus decades, has managed all of the City’s live arts events. Greg is a member of the steering committee for the Bergen County Teen Arts Festival and the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers.
Art Gallery Curator
Kim’s mission for the Gallery at HACPAC is twofold. By bringing compelling and lively exhibitions to the community, Kim hopes to encourage a deeper appreciation for art, as it holds the power to greatly enrich our lives, especially in today’s fast paced, high-tech world. Additionally, while exhibiting the works of more established artists, Kim also seeks out new motivated artists who have built cohesive and intriguing bodies of work. As a full-time working artist herself, Kim is aware of how challenging it can be for emerging artists to be granted gallery exhibitions and believes in offering opportunities for new creatives to show their work. In addition to her work as Gallery Director and Curator for the Gallery at HACPAC, Kim works as the in-house artist at hOMe Store, an interior design and furnishing store in Hawthorne, NJ. There, she paints original pieces in her studio and also creates commissioned works specifically for clients’ spaces. Kim is also represented by Barsky Gallery of Hoboken, NJ, CINQ Gallery in Dallas, TX, The Art Collective Gallery in Rogers, AR, and also exhibits at Glen Hansen Studios in Southold, NY, as well as the Gallery at HACPAC. Kim’s work hangs in both private and corporate collections across the country, and has been featured in (201) Magazine, The Bergen Record, The New York Times, Furniture Today, Dallas Style & Design Magazine.
Arts Coordinator
Souha ElDana is a graduate of Seton Hall University with a degree in Elementary and Special Education and Environmental Studies. She is also a current graduate student in their Speech-Language Pathology program. Souha has been an Arts Coordinator at the HACPAC for more than 5 years after finding her love for theater in high school. With a passion for fostering creativity and bringing artistic visions to life, Souha is dedicated to promoting the arts and making creative opportunities accessible to everyone. She has successfully supported and managed a variety of productions, ranging from community-based events to theatrical productions overseeing the logistical aspects of each event. Known for her “can do” attitude and innovative thinking, Souha excels in coordinating a collaborative approach to all events here at the HACPAC.