Union County Performing Arts Center , formerly the Rahway Theatre, is a nonprofit performance venue in Rahway, New Jersey. This small city west of Staten Island was recently named "#2 Best Small Town Arts Scene" in the country by USA Today. UCPAC has a well-earned reputation as the "Crown Jewel" of the performing arts scene in Union County. It's a sophisticated performing arts campus presenting everything from rock concerts to theatrical productions, a multipurpose community center, a five-star rental facility for corporate, nonprofit, and private events, and currently, the home of New Jersey's one and only classic movie palace!