What Makes Us Unique?

We’re Among a Select Few

As one of five schools in the Consortium of Professional Theatre Training Programs, Purchase is one of a handful of colleges in the world capable of training artists at this level—and of drawing a faculty from the ranks of professional theatre.

Our Proximity to NYC

And because Purchase is located so close to New York City, you’ll have easy access to some of the best theatrical venues and production facilities in the country.

The Performing Arts Center

Unique to Purchase College is The Performing Arts Center of Purchase College, a significant regional arts venue that not only attracts national and international performers to the Purchase College campus, but also serves as the central laboratory, classroom and performance and presentation space for Conservatory of Theatre Arts students.

The Center for Media, Film, and Theatre

The state-of-the-art Center for Media, Film, and Theatre offers plenty of workshops, labs, and classroom spaces to promote integration and collaboration between the Conservatory of Theatre Arts, the School of Film and Media Studies, and other arts-related programs.

Our Campus Culture

The mix of students studying the arts, the liberal arts, and the sciences at Purchase creates a campus culture like no other. You’ll not only receive world-class conservatory training but also the opportunity to engage and collaborate with a broader artistic and intellectual campus community.