Program Recognition
•Trains designers and technicians for both stage and screen in five areas of emphasis: scenery, costumes, lighting, sound, and properties
•Incoming class of approximately 16 students per year
•Pace ranked #5 most represented college on Broadway for four consecutive years (Playbill)
Training
•Core design fundamentals followed by specialized studio and technique coursework
•April Bartlett (program director) - Emmy Award-winning production designer
•Jay Duckworth - renowned props designer with 65+ Broadway credits spanning 36 years
Notable Alumni
•Griffyd Cole (class of 2020) - lighting programmer for Spike Lee's Highest 2 Lowest; electrician on HBO's Succession; Darren Aronofsky's Caught Stealing Professional Development
•NYC location provides direct access to Broadway, Off-Broadway, and film/TV productions
•Students secure professional opportunities while still enrolled