Schreber To NJ PAC

John Schreiber has been named president and CEO of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark that houses the 2,868-capacity Prudential Hall.

He’ll assume his new duties July 1.

Schreiber replaces the facility’s founding head Lawrence Goldman who stepped down to run the Theater Square Development Corporation, the PAC’s new real estate division.

Schreiber currently is executive VP, social action & advocacy at Participant Media. Previously he was president of George Wein’s Festival Productions and owned an entertainment marketing firm for 10 years.