Sands College of Performing Arts at Pace University

09/11/2026

On this day of remembrance, we honor those lost on 9/11, including the 47 Pace students and alumni whose memory lives on within the Pace Community. https://www.pace.edu/25-years-remembering-september-11

Join us as we gather to reflect and remember.
📍One Pace Plaza Student Center
12:10 p.m.

09/10/2026

A new chapter is taking shape at Sands. 🎭

Students are stepping into the newly renovated spaces and sharing what they’re most excited to experience—from new places to rehearse and perform to spaces designed for learning, collaboration, and creativity.

Take a look at their first impressions and see what’s ahead for the Sands community.

Tell us what you’re most excited about.

09/02/2026

The doors are open. The stages are ready. 🎭💃 One Pace Plaza East is officially here—and the Sands College of Performing Arts has a whole new home for creating, rehearsing, designing, producing, and performing. Explore the new dance studios, soundstage, Black Box Theater, design and drafting studios, costume and scene shops, production spaces, and more—plus Schimmel Theater and the new Garden Theater.

There’s a LOT to see. Take a floor-by-floor tour of One Pace Plaza East and find your new favorite space.

One Pace Plaza East is officially open, and there’s a lot to explore. From new theaters and studios to student lounges, creative spaces, and Maria’s Tower, here’s your guide to what you’ll find inside.

08/28/2026

Two Sands alums. One iconic musical. 🎭
Musical Theater alums Maxim Chlumecky and Nathan Levy are headed to Broadway in “The Fantasticks.” Max will star as Matt, with Nathan starring as Lewis in the new production at the Hayes Theater.
Congratulations to both on this exciting next chapter. Performances begin October 22.

Second Stage Theater will stage the Broadway premiere of the Jones and Schmidt classic, as reimagined by Christopher Gattelli.

08/21/2026

Only 10 days left to apply for the 2026 Fall Dance Intensive! Students in grades 9–12 can spend three days training with leading dance professionals in the heart of New York City, October 2–4, 2026.

Applications close September 1.

Join Pace’s Fall Dance Intensive to refine your technique, learn from industry professionals, and experience dance training in NYC.

08/20/2026

From Sands in New York City to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. 🎭🌍 A group of Sands College of Performing Arts alumni are taking an original play—and the creative relationships they built at Pace—to an international stage with We’ve Got Time. Written by and starring BFA Acting alum Emma Louise Lerner, the production also features fellow BFA Acting alumni Sophie Isbell, Benjamin Paulk, and Cassie Martin, with Sands International Performance Ensemble ’24 alum Isabel Dirks directing.

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe has been a gathering place for artists and storytellers from around the world since 1947. For these Sands alumni, being part of it represents an exciting next chapter: taking the skills, ideas, and creative community they developed in New York City and turning them into original work for audiences across the Atlantic. It’s also a reminder of what can happen when artists find their collaborators. From studying and creating together at Sands to producing their own work on an international stage, Emma, Sophie, Benjamin, Cassie, and Isabel are building the kinds of careers—and creating the kinds of opportunities—that make us incredibly proud.

Congratulations to the entire team. We’ll be cheering you on from NYC! 💙💛

Learn more at wevegottime.com.

08/20/2026

A full-circle moment for Musical Theater BFA junior Christian Perkins. 🌟

Christian, who first stepped onstage at age 7 in a Stage Center production of “The Lion King,” is returning home to take on the title role in “Dear Evan Hansen.” 🎭

Christian credits those early experiences with helping shape his path as an actor. We love seeing our students carry their training forward while staying connected to the communities that first inspired them. 💙 💛

Read more about Christian’s journey and this homecoming role:
https://www.ktalnews.com/entertainment-news/shreveport-dear-evan-hansen-christian-perkins/

08/12/2026

World-class training. World-class talent. World-class recognition. 🏆🌟

Pace University’s Sands College of Performing Arts has been named one of The Hollywood Reporter’s 25 Best Drama Schools in the World—an incredible honor for our students, faculty, alumni, and entire creative community. 🎭👏

Read more: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/best-drama-schools-2026-1236601303/

08/06/2026

Get a behind-the-scenes look at Production and Design for Stage and Screen BFA alum Alysha Burgwardt in action. 🎬🌟

Alysha has built a wide-ranging career across costumes, hair and wigs, and makeup, making her a backstage "triple threat." 💪Check out these photos capturing her at work on major Las Vegas productions, including "Awakening" at Wynn Las Vegas and "Atomic Saloon" at The Venetian.

Her path has taken her from Goodspeed Opera House and Hartford Stage to Cirque du Soleil's "The Beatles LOVE." Now a licensed cosmetologist, she has also worked on productions including EDC, iLuminate, and "Bob Marley Hope Road."

From Pace to major live productions, Alysha's path reflects the range and adaptability at the heart of production and design. Strong training. Expanding skills. A career built backstage. 🎭✨