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Deep DiveNovember 18, 2025 -
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Broadway World reports that the Sands College of Performing Arts will host the 12th Annual Broadway Stage Management Symposium this May on the Lower Manhattan campus. The outlet also highlights that The 24 Hour Plays Nationals will return to Pace this summer, bringing early-career theater artists to campus for its nationally recognized professional development program.
Pace University’s Sands College of Performing Arts will host the 12th annual Broadway Stage Management Symposium (BSMS) on Saturday, May 30–Sunday, May 31, 2026, from 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., on its Lower Manhattan campus.
The Pace Musical Theater Class of 2029 will perform HATCHED! at 54 Below, featured in Broadway World, highlighting the next generation of Pace-trained artists.
Pace’s impact in the performing arts continues to draw national recognition. College of Performing Arts Professors Eric Price and Phillip Christian Smith were named winners of the prestigious 2026 Kleban Prize for Musical Theatre, as reported by Playbill. The honor, which includes a $100,000 award for each recipient, recognizes exceptional promise in musical theatre writing.
ABC’s Eyewitness News featured a proud moment for News Anchor Liz Cho, highlighting her daughter Louisa Simone Gottlieb, a Sands College of Performing Arts student in the BFA Commercial Dance program. Cho proudly highlighted her daughter’s role in an upcoming theatrical production—sharing that previews begin tomorrow night—and praised Pace’s prestigious training and the impact of working alongside a talented professional cast. The segment underscored Pace’s strong reputation in commercial dance and its role in preparing students for professional performance careers.
Broadway Podcast Network features Program Head of Musical Theater Amanda Flynn, in a deep dive on Pace’s audition and training process.
Pace University is accepting nominations for the Trustee Award and Community Service Award, honoring exceptional graduating students for their academic excellence and community impact. Submit your nomination by Friday, February 27, 2026!
Questions about registration, financial aid, or student accounts? The Pop-Up Student Solutions Centers are your go-to resource as we start the Spring 2026 semester. No appointments, no stress—just the answers you need to keep moving forward.
Every Pace degree carries a promise. Middle States accreditation helps ensure that promise endures. In this Q+A, Pace leader Nancy DeRiggi explains how the University is assessing its progress, planning ahead, and building momentum that benefits students and alumni alike.
Broadway stages. Global policy wins. A first-of-its-kind AI degree. Record-breaking generosity. And students leading real change—from healthcare and environmental advocacy to protecting New York’s wildlife. The Winter 2026 edition of "10 Things to Inspire You" captures just a snapshot of the momentum driving the Pace Community forward.