Sands College of Performing Arts at Pace University

11/10/2025

🎬 Tomorrow!

Go beyond the screen.

"Sing Sing" isn’t just a film—it’s a real story about redemption, art, and the power of second chances.

Join us for a special screening of "Sing Sing," followed by a raw and powerful conversation with Clarence Maclin, whose journey helped inspire the film. Moderated by Jayson Council, Head of Culture at Gersh Agency, and hosted by Professor kA'RAMUU kUSH, Industry Liaison for Sands College of Performing Arts, this is more than a Q&A—it’s a dialogue about purpose, possibility, and the stories that change lives.

🗓️ Tuesday, November 11
🕟 2:00 p.m.
📍 15 Beekman, Bianco Room

11/06/2025

A century of kicks. Decades of excellence.

Lauren Gaul—Chair of Commercial Dance and Musical Theater at Sands College of Performing Arts—is featured in an Associated Press story marking the 100th anniversary of the Radio City Rockettes.

A former Rockette herself, Lauren brings world-class expertise to our students. “There is something about the Rockettes being the main event that is sentimental, riveting, and iconic,” she shared.

That legacy lives on through our alumni. This year, 19 Rockettes and 15 ensemble members performing at Radio City were trained right here at Pace—our highest number ever.

From their start as the Missouri Rockets in 1925 to becoming a holiday tradition, the Rockettes represent the pinnacle of precision dance.

We’re honored to celebrate this milestone—and proud to help shape its future.

A high-kicking staple of the New York City holiday season is marking a century of wowing crowds: the iconic Radio City Rockettes are turning 100.

11/04/2025

🎬 Go beyond the screen.

"Sing Sing" isn’t just a film—it’s a real story about redemption, art, and the power of second chances.

Join us for a special screening of "Sing Sing," followed by a raw and powerful conversation with Clarence Maclin, whose journey helped inspire the film. Moderated by Jayson Council, Head of Culture at Gersh Agency, and hosted by Professor kA'RAMUU kUSH, Industry Liaison for Sands College of Performing Arts, this is more than a Q&A—it’s a dialogue about purpose, possibility, and the stories that change lives.

🗓️ November 11
🕟 2:00 p.m.
📍 15 Beekman, Bianco Room

11/03/2025

Matt Stern, head of our BA Stage Management program, is featured in a newly published book, "The Art of Collaboration: Director and Stage Manager as Co-creators and Colleagues."

In the chapter titled 'It's Not My Fault', Matt reflects on the intense pressure stage managers face—balancing perfectionism, logistics, and leadership under the spotlight of ongoing urgency.

"It's hard for us to make ourselves vulnerable in that way because all of those external pressures, the urgency, the financial pressures, the perfectionism pressures. There's a lot of stuff going on that you don't want to mess up."

He shares stories as well as insights into what makes the director—stage manager relationship thrive.

It’s a must-read for anyone interested in the art of live performance—and a great reminder of the industry-level training happening right here at Pace. 🎭

📘 Learn more:

The Art of Collaboration explores the critical relationship between directors and stage managers. The book is an essential guide for theatre professionals seeking to build strong creative partnerships, emphasising mutual respect, clear communication and shared goals. Through real-world examples, pra...

10/30/2025

Lights, Camera, Barcelona—Reimagined!

Students from our International Performance Ensemble (IPE) spend a transformative semester abroad at the Institute of the Arts Barcelona, collaborating with artists from around the globe in a conservatory-style setting.

Now, that same global, immersive experience is part of something even bigger:

Introducing our new BFA in Performance Making—a bold, redesigned program that replaces our former BA in Acting and BA in Directing. With a focus on devised work, international training, and collaborative creation, this program prepares students to bring powerful stories to life.

Ready to create and connect on a global stage?

🎥 Watch the video to experience Barcelona—then explore where Performance Making is heading next:
🔗 https://www.pace.edu/program/performance-making-bfa

10/29/2025

Choreographer. Visionary. Now featured in The New York Times.

Mandy Moore—the creative force behind La La Land, So You Think You Can Dance, and Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour—is shaping the future of dance as director of the Commercial Dance LA semester at Sands College of Performing Arts.

She brings world-class expertise to our students, blending industry insight with deep artistic passion.

📰 Read more about her journey, craft, and impact in The New York Times:

The choreographer Mandy Moore feels at home everywhere. She even sees herself as a kind of dance therapist. “Teach them the love first and the steps later.”

10/28/2025

Step into a post–World War II courtroom and witness one of the most pivotal moral reckonings of the 20th century.

Sands College of Performing Arts presents "Judgment at Nuremberg"—a gripping theatrical exploration of war crimes, conscience, and the weight of accountability.

📍 Tribeca Performing Arts Center
📆 November 12–16
🎟️ Get your tickets: https://tickets.tribecapac.org/judgment-at-nuremberg

10/17/2025

We're thrilled to share that L Morgan Lee, Tony Award nominee and Clinical Assistant Professor in musical theater, is directing the concert performance of "The Drowsy Chaperone" at Carnegie Hall.🎶

Mark your calendars for October 20, and be part of this unforgettable evening in a legendary venue.🌟

Laverne Cox, Jonathan Van Ness, Betty Who, Dylan Mulvaney, and more star in The Drowsy Chaperone for one night only on October 20 at 8 PM.

10/08/2025

Breaking barriers. Building access.

Sands College of Performing Arts and Deaf West Theatre are joining forces to make musical education accessible for all.

Together, we’re developing a first-of-its-kind American Sign Language (ASL) music theory lexicon—a groundbreaking resource that’s transforming how Deaf and hard-of-hearing artists learn, move, and perform.

Because when access meets artistry, everyone takes center stage.

🔗Read the full story:

Beginning this fall, Pace University’s Sands College of Performing Arts and Deaf West Theatre, the Tony-honored company known for pioneering bilingual productions in American Sign Language (ASL) and English, are launching a groundbreaking artist-in-residence program focused on bridging performance...

10/04/2025

Congratulations to our talented alumni Jack Barrett (BFA in Acting) and Quinn Allyn Martin (BFA in Musical Theater) on their roles in the Stereophonic U.S. tour! Jack stars as Grover, and Quinn is the understudy for Diana. 🎭

Meet the cast of the U.S. Tour of Stereophonic.

10/03/2025

Ready to change lives through theater—and start with your own? This immersive Spring 2026 course takes you to Zanzibar, Tanzania, where you’ll collaborate with secondary school students to create a powerful piece of community-based theatre. 🌍

Join Dean Holmes for an upcoming infosession!
📅 Friday, October 10
🕒 Time: 11:05 a.m.—12:05 p.m.
📍 Location: 140 William Street, Room 602

📅 Friday, October 31
🕒 Time: 12:20 p.m.—1:15 p.m.
📍 Location: 161 William Street, 16th Floor

📣Early action deadline is Nov. 15
✈️ Spring Course with Summer travel: June 19–July 4

🔗Learn more and apply: https://brnw.ch/21wWkxb