OF PERFORMING
ARTS
TRAINING FOR TOMORROW,
TODAY THE MISSION of the Sands College of Performing Arts at Pace University is to prepare students for careers as performers, designers, and production professionals in today’s ever-changing entertainment industry. Program curricula blend comprehensive training for the worlds of theater, dance, film, and television with a solid foundation in the liberal arts to enrich students’ artistic development. Courses are taught by more than 175 leading artist-educators across our many disciplines, and outside of the classroom there are numerous local and international productions and networking events each year. Sands graduates have found professional success from Broadway to Hollywood, and with a diverse range of unique programs consistently ranked among the best by leading trade media outlets, the opportunities to pursue your creative dreams are nearly limitless.
OUR MAJORS INCLUDE*: • BA in Acting (International Performance Ensemble)
• BA in Directing (International Performance Ensemble)
• BA in Stage Management • BFA in Acting • BFA in Acting for Film, Television, Voice-overs, and Commercials
• BFA in Commercial Dance • BFA in Musical Theater • BFA in Production and Design for Stage and Screen
*All majors require an audition/interview.
YOUR CAMPUS, YOUR HOME:
YOU CAN MAKE IT HERE!
Live, study, and train in one of New York City’s most vibrant neighborhoods. The Sands College of Performing Arts is located in historic Lower Manhattan, now known as much for its burgeoning cultural scene as its connection to global finance. Imagine yourself walking the Brooklyn Bridge, dining at South Street Seaport, or visiting the One World Observatory.
Explore the future of One Pace Plaza East at: www.pace.edu/1PPE
ARTIST RENDERING.
…AND WE’RE CONTINUING TO GROW! Ten years ago we moved into our seven-floor performing arts building, utilizing our movement and dance studios, our sound stage and screening room, our production shops, and other vital spaces devoted to training and performance production. Coming in 2026 is the exciting next stage for Sands College! With the re-development of One Pace Plaza East, Sands College students will have three new performance spaces, new movement and dance studios, film/TV/media centers, and much more!
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ACTING THE BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS (BFA) IN ACTING provides students with both fundamental and cutting-edge training taught by industry professionals. With intimate studio classes, performance opportunities, and personal attention, the BFA in Acting is a unique and thrilling experience for young actors interested in developing skills, strengthening discipline, and rising to professional standards.
SAMPLE CURRICULUM: • Acting I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII • Acting for Film and Television I, II, III, IV • Vocal Production I, II, III • Speech I, II, III • Movement I, II, III, IV • Theater History I, II • Improvisation • Stage Combat • Script Analysis • Industry for the BFA Actor • Showcase • Plus year-long sequences in Improvisation, Acting for the Musical Stage, Stage Combat, and more
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BICOASTAL EXPERIENCE* Fourth-year students travel to Los Angeles to meet and work with leading industry professionals in on-camera acting technique, creating pitches, and navigating the industry as multi-hyphenates. The program is led by Wendy Kurtzman, CSA. Additional faculty include Shaan Sharma (SAG-AFTRA Board of Directors and TV/TH NegCom); Lisa Zambetti, CSA; and Jonathan Prince, writer-producer. Past guests include Tiffany Smith-Anoa’i (EVP of Entertainment Diversity, Inclusion, and Communications at CBS), Mary Lou Belli (Emmy Award-winning director, writer, and producer), Aimee Rivera (VP Motion Pictures at Skydance Media), Candido Cornejo (Casting Director, CSA), Iris Grossman (Echo Lake Entertainment), Ilyanne Morden Kichaven (LA Executive Director of SAG-AFTRA), Gary Marsh (CEO of Breakdown Services), Mike Page (Director of Casting at TNT and TBS), David Rubin (David Rubin Casting), Mark Teschner (Teschner Casting), Seth Yanklewitz (EVP of Casting at MGM Studios), Carol Lynn Sher (Agent CESD/Head of Talent Acquisition), Tim McNeal (VP of Talent Development and Diversity at Walt Disney Television).
“THE BFA IN ACTING IS RIGOROUS AND CONTEMPORARY, striking the
balance between classic training and commercial viability. We want you to think like artists and train as such, but we also want to equip you with the tools needed to navigate the climate of our evolving industry.” GRANT KRETCHIK Chair of BFA in Acting and BFA in Acting for Film, Television, Voice-overs, and Commercials
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ACTING AND DIRECTING
THE BACHELOR OF ARTS (BA) IN ACTING— INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLE (IPE) is an
THE BACHELOR OF ARTS (BA) IN DIRECTING— INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLE (IPE) focuses
innovative and rigorous training program centered on the creation of new theater. Under the mentorship of established American and international theater-makers, students develop and perform devised projects in collaboration with the Bachelor of Arts in Directing program.
on developing a director’s craft through hands-on projects, studio classes, and close collaboration with the BA in Acting students. Students experiment with the concept and execution of collaborative theater as an interdisciplinary form through a variety of styles, genres, and technologies.
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“WE GIVE OUR STUDENTS THE TOOLS to make their own work—to break new ground, push their limits, take risks, and collaborate with others. We cultivate and nurture the artist-creator. We ask our students, what do you have to say?” ADRIENNE KAPSTEIN Head of BA in Acting and BA in Directing
GLOBAL ARTS TRAINING*
SAMPLE CURRICULUM: • Acting I, II, III, IV, V • Performance Ensemble I, II, III, IV • Performance Workshop • Director Spotlight • Directing I, II, III, IV • Movement I, II • Vocal Production I, II, III
• World Theater • Theater History • Script Analysis • Stage Management • Industry for the Actor • Industry for the Director • Acting Showcase
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Both the BA in Acting and BA in Directing International Performance Ensemble programs include a study abroad component. Students spend their fifth semester at the Institute of the Arts Barcelona in Sitges, Spain. They complete Pace University academic requirements while training in European-based methods, including the physical acting techniques of Jerzy Grotowski, Michael Chekhov, and Jacques Lecoq; flamenco, jazz, and tap; masked performance; Linklater voice technique; and heightened language. Directing majors direct classic and contemporary texts while also studying scenography. * Travel fees apply.
ACTING FOR FILM, TELEVISION, VOICE-OVERS, AND COMMERCIALS THE BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS (BFA) IN ACTING FOR FILM, TELEVISION, VOICE-OVERS, AND COMMERCIALS (FTVC) is the first undergraduate program focused entirely on training the actor for work in front of the camera and microphone. It offers a fresh approach to collegiate actor training, as well as physical and vocal preparation, through intimate studio classes, an intensive four-year course sequence, and production opportunities ranging from film and television scenes to audio books. BFA Acting FTVC students graduate prepared to enter today’s multifaceted industry.
SAMPLE CURRICULUM: • Acting for Film and Television I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII • Vocal Production for Film and Television I, II • Alexander Technique I, II • Physical Prep/Functional Training I, II, III, IV • Film Script Analysis • TV Script Analysis • Film History • TV History • Commercial Acting I • Visual Storytelling • Voice-over I, II • Industry of Film and TV Acting • Audition Technique for Film and TV Actors
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“WE ARE A PART OF A NEW LEGACY, a new way of
exploring and expanding the craft of acting. With professional working practitioners as professors, our students go through the journey of developing their skills as actors, artists, storytellers, and wellrounded adults equipped with the tools to meet the demands of this ever-changing industry”
AMEN IGBINOSUN Head of BFA in Acting for Film, Television, Voice-overs, and Commercials 7
COMMERCIAL DANCE THE BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS (BFA) IN COMMERCIAL DANCE,
SAMPLE CURRICULUM: • Ballet I, II, III, IV, V, VI • Jazz I, II, III, IV • Contemporary Dance I, II • Modern Dance • Theater Dance I, II • Hip Hop Dance • Tap Dance • Choreography I • Acting I • Vocal Production I, II • Dance History, Anatomy,
the first of its kind in New York City, prepares students for a career in the entertainment industry—Broadway, television, and film. This major offers comprehensive dance training that bridges the gap between classical technique and the world of commercial dance. Setting itself apart from the concert dance training common to most university programs, Pace’s commercial dance program focuses on dance styles and techniques relevant to the individual performer. Students have options of choosing two concentrations: performance and choreography.
Body Awareness, and Wellness
• Plus electives such as
Partnering, Aerial Arts, Pedagogy, Advanced Choreography, and more
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“OUR BFA IN COMMERCIAL DANCE MAJOR IS A COMPREHENSIVE, ALL-GENRE-INCLUSIVE PROGRAM
Third year students spend a full semester in Los Angeles to study Dance on Camera and Choreography for the Camera. The semester is taught by the LA dance industry’s leading choreographers and directors including: Three-time Emmy Award-winning choreographer, Mandy Moore; Jillian Meyers (lead dancer for Janet Jackson, Dancing With the Stars, and more); choreographer Jennifer Hamilton (MTV Movie Awards, the Academy Awards, Spiderman 3, Dancing with the Stars, and more); choreographer and movement coach Dominique Kelley (coach to Meryl Streep, Queen Latifah, Joaquin Phoenix, Serena Williams, and choreographer for The Masked Singer, Mariah Carey and more); choreographer and producer Scott Hislop (Starstruck, La La Land, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Titanic); Dominic Chaiduang (La La Land, Dreamgirls, Dancing with the Stars: Juniors) and many other guests artists.
preparing you for success in the entertainment industry in New York City and Los Angeles. Our unique courses will give you an edge in the commercial world of dance. You will be able to practice your audition, performance, and choreography skills for major guest choreographers and our world-renowned faculty.” RHONDA MILLER Head of BFA in Commercial Dance
Students also meet with representatives from the SAG-AFTRA Union and receive education about the union affiliation— critical to success in LA TV/film production environment. Dancers receive private class time and feedback sessions with agencies such as BLOC, CLEAR, GO2TALENT, MSA. A large percentage of the students are signed with the bicoastal agencies after our LA Showcase. 9
MUSICAL THEATER
THE BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS (BFA) IN MUSICAL THEATER is a technically rigorous, comprehensive, and innovative program that focuses on cultivating the musical theater artist. With extensive training in acting, dance, and music, the program is dedicated to the synthesis of these skills and their practical application. Musical theater majors maintain strong ties to the professional community through our faculty, guest artists, and special programming such as our Artist-in-Residence program and new work development.
SAMPLE CURRICULUM: • Acting I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII • Acting for Film and Television I • Private Voice I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII • Fundamentals of Music I, II • Musical Theater History and Repertoire I, II • Script and Score Analysis • Musical Theater Technique I, II • Musical Theater Scene Study • Musical Theater Audition Technique • Industry of Musical Theater • Showcase • Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Theater Dance, Dance Styles • Plus electives such as Musical Theater Writing I and II, Aerial Arts, Hip Hop, and more
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“OUR MISSION IS TO DEVELOP and prepare
the next generation of musical theater artists by connecting you with the finest teachers, directors, and musical theater-makers in the world. With an unwavering commitment to equity and inclusivity coupled with expert professional training, we graduate highly skilled, deeply talented, and holistically compassionate musical theater artists.” JESSE CARLO, PHD Chair of BFA in Commercial Dance and Assistant Professor of BFA in Musical Theater and
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PRODUCTION AND DESIGN FOR STAGE AND SCREEN AND STAGE MANAGEMENT THE BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS (BFA) IN PRODUCTION AND DESIGN FOR STAGE AND SCREEN provides intensive pre-professional training for the designer and craftsperson. It is geared toward developing technologically sophisticated skills in the fields of scenery, costumes, lighting, sound, and media. The four-year sequence of courses focuses on primary and secondary areas of concentration, and core requirements in sketching, rendering, theater and film design history, script analysis, and much more. The hands-on training required for success in today’s theater and entertainment industries begins on day one.
SAMPLE CURRICULUM (FOR BOTH PROGRAMS): • Creativity Collaborative • Script Analysis • Fundamentals of Design • Scenic Design I, II; Practicum I, II • Costume Design I, II; Practicum I, II • Lighting Design I, II; Practicum I, II • Fundamentals: Sound and Story, Sound Design II • Stage Management I, II, III, IV • History of Costume and Décor • Drafting I, II • Acting for Production and Design/Stage Managers • Theater History for Designers • History of Cinema for Designers • Seminar and Portfolio • Industry for Production and Design • Plus electives in Design for Film and TV,
THE BACHELOR OF ARTS (BA) IN STAGE MANAGEMENT prepares students for careers in stage and production management through a focused four-year program that builds and strengthens the core skills needed to transition into the professional world of theater and film. In addition to courses in acting, directing, and design, the program offers courses emphasizing communication, organizational and problem-solving skills, technical knowledge, union rules, and multiple practica as production stage managers and assistant stage managers.
Advanced Design Studios, Directing, Makeup, Painting, Projection Design, and more
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“OUR DESIGN AND PRODUCTION STUDENTS MASTER ESSENTIAL SKILLS
which are the foundations needed to work in a multi-faceted performance industry. They learn how to discover the essence of design, along with developing their storytelling techniques and collaborative skills. Through numerous creative collaboration opportunities, combined with the practice of hands-on applications across a variety of performance mediums, our students leave with realworld experiences.” APRIL BARTLETT Head of BFA in Production and Design for Stage and Screen
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PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS VISIT
APPLY
READY TO SEE PACE UNIVERSITY’S SANDS COLLEGE OF PERFORMING ARTS FOR YOURSELF?
All Sands College of Performing Arts majors require an audition and/or interview for admission. Auditions and interviews are conducted live and virtually. For more detailed information, please visit www.pace.edu/performingarts.
Schedule a Special Interest Tour with the Pace NYC Welcome Center. Virtual visits are offered twice daily, Monday through Friday, and on Saturday. For more information and to schedule your appointment, visit www.pace.edu/ performingartstour.
To apply, submit an undergraduate application to Pace University and upload digital audition materials (pre-screen) to Acceptd. Upon submission of audition and/or portfolio materials, faculty will review your materials and, if granted a callback audition or interview, you will be invited to schedule yourself for your desired location and date. Applicants receive one decision from Pace that conveys both the academic and the artistic decision. Early Decision applicants who met the deadlines and auditioned before December 1 will receive the decision in December. All other applicants (Regular Decision) will receive the decision in March.
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SUCCESS STARTS HERE
Sands College of Performing Arts students learn to navigate the industry from day one. In addition to designing, choreographing, stage managing, directing, and forming theater ensembles around the world, here’s where you’ve recently seen us.
BROADWAY & Juliet
Dear Evan Hanson
Mrs. Doubtfire
A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical
Diana
Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812
After Midnight
Disney’s Frozen on Broadway
Ain’t Too Proud
Escape to Margaritaville
On the Town
Aladdin
Gettin’ the Band Back Together
Once On This Island
Almost Famous
Newsies
Hadestown
Once Upon a One More Time
Hair
Parade
Hamilton
Pretty Woman
Be More Chill
Head Over Heels
Shuffle Along
Bridges of Madison County
Hello, Dolly!
Some Like It Hot
Here Lies Love
Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark
American Psycho Back to the Future The Musical
Bring It On Bye Bye Birdie Caroline, Or Change Carousel Cats Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes Cirque du Soleil’s Paramour
How To Dance In Ohio Jagged Little Pill
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Kimberly Akimbo
The Book of Mormon
Merrily We Roll Along
The Ferryman
Miss Saigon
The Prom
MJ The Musical
The Tina Turner Musical
Motown the Musical
Waitress
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
West Side Story
Ink
Wicked
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SELECTED TV 9-1-1: Lone Star (Fox)
Gotham (FOX)
Orange Is the New Black (Netflix)
The Knick (Cinemax)
Big Sky (ABC)
Grease LIVE (Fox)
Pose (FX)
Blue Bloods (CBS)
Hawaii Five-0 (CBS)
Royal Pains (USA)
The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey (Amazon Prime)
Boardwalk Empire (HBO)
Homeland (Showtime)
Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Bull (CBS)
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon Prime)
Instinct (CBS)
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll (FX)
The Mayor (ABC)
Law & Order: SVU (NBC)
Shameless (Showtime)
The Mysteries of Laura (NBC)
Less Than Zero (Hulu)
Show Me a Hero (HBO)
The Path (Hulu)
Madam Secretary (CBS)
Swarm (Amazon Prime)
The Sound of Music LIVE (NBC)
Mildred Pierce (HBO)
The Americans (FX)
Modern Love (Amazon Prime)
The Blacklist (NBC)
The Summer I Turned Pretty (Amazon Prime)
Deadbeat (Hulu)
Mr. Robot (USA)
The Deuce (HBO)
Difficult People (Hulu)
Murder in the First (TNT)
The Get Down (Netflix)
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Netflix)
Gossip Girl (MAX)
NOS4A2 (AMC)
The Good Fight (CBS)
Younger (TV Land)
Chicago Fire (NBC) Chicago Justice (NBC) Combat Hospital (ABC) Criminal Minds (CBS) Daisy Jones & The Six (Amazon Prime)
The Voice (NBC)
SELECTED FILM Adam
Rebel in the Rye
Black Panther
Ruta Vita
Judas and the Black Messiah
Satanic Panic
Life Itself
Swallowed
Love is Love (short)
Tangerine
Mapplethorpe
The Hate U Give
Miller & Son
The Immigrant
Moonrise Kingdom
The Subject
My Friend Dahmer
They/Them
Night Comes On
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
AT SANDS COLLEGE OF PERFORMING ARTS,
YOUR CAREER BEGINS THE DAY YOU ENTER THE PROGRAM, NOT THE DAY YOU GRADUATE.
140 William Street New York, NY 10038 (212) 618-6100 performingarts@pace.edu
www.pace.edu/performingarts
@SandsCollegeofPerformingArts
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SANDS COLLEGE OF PERFORMING ARTS