Alumni

Celebrating “Acting at 50” with two alumni-hosted receptions

Purchase College celebrates fifty years of the BFA Acting Program with the “Acting at 50” Alumni Reunion!
Saturday, April 29, 2023 | The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College

Hosted by representatives of the first five Acting Companies: Elmore James, Company 1; Bill Randolph, Company 2; Bobby Score, Company 3; Ron Fassler, Company 4; and Tommy Score, Company 5.

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Purchase Acting Alumni Network (PAAN) hosts its first in-person reception!
Monday, May 1, 2023 | Theatre Row in New York City

Hosted by PAAN co-chairs Claire Jamison ’13 and Waymon Butler ’12, we’ll reconnect with friends and former classmates as we celebrate Company 47 following their Showcase presentation.

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Upcoming Events:

Mar 29

Job and Internship Fair

Time: 11:30am—2:30pm
Apr 17

Jandon Business of the Arts Distinguished Lecture Series

Time: 6:30pm—7:45pm
Apr 25

Purchase Women Leadership Network: Bring Your Vision

Time: 7:00pm—8:00pm

Are you looking for a forum to get feedback and fine-tune a new idea, concept, or project? The PWLN provides a space for you to empower yourself to Think Wide Open and learn how to strengthen that pitch. You never know when the next big idea will be yours!
Apr 29

Acting at 50 Alumni Reunion

Time: 1:30pm—10:00pm

Company 50—the acting class of ’26—entered Purchase in the fall. This moment calls for reflection on the history of our distinctive program and a reunion of our first companies!

Purchase College Acting Company hosts Elmore James (Company 1), Bill Randolph (Company 2), Bobby Score (Company 3), Ron Fassler (Company 4), and Tommy Score (Company 5) invite you to a celebration that will refresh, revitalize, and renew your pride in all things Purchase!
May 1

Purchase Acting Alumni Network (PAAN) Reception

Time: 6:30pm—8:00pm

Purchase College Acting BFA Alumni … join us at Theatre Row in Manhattan on May 1st for our first in-personPurchase Acting Alumni Network (PAAN) reception! Reconnect with friends and former BFA Acting program classmates, and celebrate Company 47 as these graduating actors complete their Showcase presentation.
May 30

Purchase Women Leadership Network: When Quitting Isn’t An Option

Time: 7:00pm—8:00pm

We all know that toxic managers and workplaces are out there. What do you do if you can’t just walk away? Join members of the PWLN for an open conversation exploring how to know when it’s time to quit … and what to do when quitting isn’t an option.