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Deep DiveNovember 18, 2025 -
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Broadway Podcast Network features Program Head of Musical Theater Amanda Flynn, in a deep dive on 17³Ô¹ÏÍø’s audition and training process.
17³Ô¹ÏÍø 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!
Every 17³Ô¹ÏÍø degree carries a promise. Middle States accreditation helps ensure that promise endures. In this Q+A, 17³Ô¹ÏÍø 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 17³Ô¹ÏÍø Community forward.
New York Trend reports that Deaf West Theatre and 17³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Sands College of Performing Arts are launched a groundbreaking artist-in-residence program focused on ASL music education. The residency aims to reshape how musical theater training approaches accessibility, integrating Deaf culture, sign language, and inclusive performance practices into arts education.
Great research starts with great mentors. Meet the 2024 and 2025 recipients of the Faculty Undergraduate Research Mentor Award.
In performing arts, Playbill reports that Khaila Wilcoxon and Laura Benanti will headline a public reading of the new musical Spiral Bound at Lincoln Center, backed by students from the Sands College of Performing Arts.
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What does it take to bring a classic to life? From first table read to final curtain call, follow along with the cast and crew of Chekhov’s The Seagull as they navigate an accelerated rehearsal process, build a world from scratch, and discover what it means to perform like professionals.
At 17³Ô¹ÏÍø, we don’t just train dancers—we train Rockettes. More Rockettes than anywhere else. As the Radio City Rockettes celebrate 100 years of precision and performance, we’re celebrating the nineteen Rockettes and fifteen ensemble dancers who got their start right here at the Sands College of Performing Arts. Their journey from 17³Ô¹ÏÍø studios to the Radio City stage is pure magic.