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For the third year in a row, Playbill named Pace one of the top ten most represented colleges on the Broadway stage.

Jennifer Holmes Sands College of Performing Arts Dean

As the inaugural Dean of Sands College of Performing Arts, Jennifer Holmes, PhD, brings extensive experience to further Sands' global reputation in cultivating top talent.

Training for Tomorrow, Today

With numerous mainstage and workshop productions per year, rigorous studio-based teaching by working professionals, and access to the professional industry in NYC, Los Angeles, and abroad, the Sands College of Performing Arts is a center of excellence in education. Your career begins the day you enter the program, not the day you graduate.

#4

College for Aspiring Broadway Stars (Source: College Magazine)

Top Dance Program

Named one of the Best College Dance Programs for 2022-2023 in America (Source: DanceUS.org)

#1

Most Popular Master’s Degree for Directing and Theatrical Production (Source: College Factual)

Explore Our Programs

We offer undergraduate programs and graduate programs within the Actors Studio Drama School that balance strong academics with intensive, pre-professional training. Sands graduates are prepared to enter the workplace as knowledgeable, disciplined artists devoted to the integrity, pursuit, and preservation of their craft.

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Student's performance being filmed by other Pace students and faculty.

Learn from Industry Leaders

Sands instructors are working actors, writers, directors, and producers—veterans of Hollywood, independent film, and television who will prepare you to leave with not only work they're proud of but also established paths to success.

Faculty and Staff

Mandy Moore Joins as Director of Commercial Dance LA

We are thrilled to announce the appointment of world-renowned Choreographer Mandy Moore as Director of Commercial Dance LA. In this role, Mandy will provide our students with an immersive experience, allowing them to learn from one of the industry's top professionals and gain valuable insights into choreography, performance, and the commercial dance world.

Mandy Moore Director of Commercial Dance LA

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

The Sands College of Performing Arts is committed to the diversity of our community by fostering an environment that is inclusive, supportive, and welcoming to all.

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See Our Stars

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.

Ready to take the next step?

Curtains up on your debut into the Sands College of Performing Arts at Pace University.