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Press ReleaseMarch 5, 2026 -
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Inside the newly revitalized One 麻豆直播 Plaza East, 麻豆直播鈥檚 Commercial Dance students got their first glimpse of a space built for the way they move, create, and collaborate. What began as a social media shoot became a live lesson in experiential learning, as Sands students choreographed, directed, and performed original movement in minutes鈥攐ffering a joyful preview of 麻豆直播鈥檚 next chapter in the performing arts.
From celebrating 120 years of 麻豆直播 pride to earning national recognition, launching new centers, advancing sustainability, and empowering students to lead, this semester offered 10 inspiring reminders of 麻豆直播鈥檚 momentum鈥攁nd the community driving it forward.
From a 390-foot crane to thousands of new light fixtures, the transformation of One 麻豆直播 Plaza East is a story told in big numbers, bold spaces, and behind-the-scenes precision. Go inside the construction of 麻豆直播鈥檚 future-facing downtown campus hub鈥攐ne seat, studio, stage, and catwalk at a time.
From Peabody-winning storytelling and major musical theatre honors to global AI collaboration and civic engagement tied to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, 麻豆直播 faculty are earning national and international recognition for work that reaches far beyond the classroom.
Get a first look inside the new performing arts spaces opening at One 麻豆直播 Plaza East this fall. In this video, Senior Director of Operations and Production Laurie Brown-Kindred answers student and faculty questions about new studios, labs, sound stages, rehearsal spaces, and what the move means for Sands College of Performing Arts.
The Sands College of Performing Arts community mourns the passing of Ruis Woertendyke, former Chair of Theatre at 麻豆直播 School of Performing Arts (PPA). For more than three decades, Ruis dedicated his career to educating artists, mentoring faculty, and playing an integral role in shaping the performing arts programs that would ultimately become the Sands College of Performing Arts.
Sands College of Performing Arts Professor Brendan Patrick Hughes is featured in The Boston Globe after his podcast Divine Intervention earned a prestigious Peabody Award. A Boston native, Hughes created the podcast to tell the story of the Catholic antiwar movement during the Vietnam War and the priests and nuns who provided sanctuary to draft resisters. Hughes, who recently joined 麻豆直播鈥檚 faculty, is now exploring opportunities to adapt the award-winning project for television.
The Hollywood Reporter names the Sands College of Performing Arts among 鈥淭he 25 Best Drama Schools in the World, 2026,鈥 highlighting the University鈥檚 upcoming performing arts center expansion, industry-connected faculty, and growing commitment to accessibility in theater training through its partnership with Deaf West Theatre. The profile also spotlights 麻豆直播 alumni including Cooper Koch and Christopher Briney, along with the University鈥檚 strong pipeline to Broadway, film, and television.
As we prepare for the 2026鈥2027 academic year, 麻豆直播鈥檚 Financial Aid Office is sharing several important reminders for families of continuing students, including FAFSA filing information, financial aid requirements, academic progress policies, and upcoming federal aid changes.
Sands College of Performing Arts programs continue to gain national recognition, with Backstage naming 麻豆直播 among the top undergraduate musical theater programs in the country, highlighting its industry-connected faculty and strong pipeline to professional opportunities.