News:

Portolio Finale

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0400

Seniors in the Design/Tech program proudly share the culimination of four years of intensive work at Purchase.

Suzi Gomez-Pizzo ’83 Retires After 18 Years at The Met

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 04:00:00 -0400

As the principal women wardrobe supervisor, Gomez-Pizzo earned a stellar reputation dressing and supporting the stars.

Spotlight’s on Purchase for Tony and Drama Desk Nominations

Thu, 01 May 2025 04:00:00 -0400

Alumni Marjan Nashat and Jay O. Sanders receive nods for performances, and faculty members Andrea Thome and Matt Otto for creative work.

Brian MacDevitt ’80 Wins Sixth Tony Award

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 04:00:00 -0400

For Best Lighting Design of a Musical for The Outsiders.

Lecturer Jen Schriever ’04 Earns Tony Nomination

Tue, 02 May 2023 04:00:00 -0400

For Best Lighting of a Play

Jeff Croiter ’93 Earns Drama Desk Nomination

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 04:00:00 -0400

A highly accomplished lighting designer, Croiter earned a nomination for work on Only Gold.

Awards Season: Professors Grill and Yavich and Alumni Nominated

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 04:00:00 -0400

Drama Desk, Daytime Emmy, and Tony nominations are in the mix.

Purchase on the Creative Team of Broadway’s Bob Fosse’s Dancin’

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0500

Dave Grill '86 leads the lighting team for the Broadway revival.

Students and Alumni Work Together at FISU

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 05:00:00 -0500

The Purchase D/T program was well represented on the crew behind the FISU Games 2023 Opening Ceremony in Lake Placid.

Four Earn AUDELCO “Viv” Award Nominations

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 04:00:00 -0400

Two alumni and two faculty members were acknowledged for their work in Off-Broadway productions.

Nina Schatell ’23 Receives Competitive Cody Renard Richard Scholarship

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0500

The scholarship recognizes behind-the-scenes theatre-makers of color.

Terrell Jenkins ’22 Gets Shoutout by Vanguard Theater Company

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 05:00:00 -0500

Jenkins was costume designer for Into the Woods.

In Good Light: Heisman Trophy on ESPN

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Professor Dave Grill and several alumni worked to light the Heisman Trophy Presentation ceremony.

Anita Yavich Earns Henry Hewes Design Award for 2020

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 04:00:00 -0400

The costume designer and associate professor of theatre design/technology was honored for her work on Soft Power.

Professor David Grill Wins Fifth Emmy Award

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 04:00:00 -0400

The Television Academy announced the winners of the 2020 Primetime Emmy® Awards.

Jen Schriever ’04 Wins Obie Award

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 04:00:00 -0400

This summer's 2020 Obie Awards Ceremony presented Schriever with Sustained Excellence in Lighting Design honor.

Students Immersed in the Ever Expanding World of Beyond-Live Theatre

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 04:00:00 -0400

"The Live Performance and Interactive Media" summer workshop is organized by Professor of Acting David Bassuk.

Jeanna DiPaolo ’21 Wins Scholarship

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 04:00:00 -0400

The Willa Kim Costume Design Scholarship is administered by Theatre Communications Group.

“Respect” for Ina Mayhew ’81

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 04:00:00 -0400

Theatre Design/Tech Lecturer Ina Mayhew '81 was production designer on the upcoming biopic on Aretha Franklin, Respect.

Theatre Design/Tech Grads Talk Shop

Thu, 28 May 2020 04:00:00 -0400

Like so many when the pandemic hit, designer Alexander Whittenberg '14 (theatre design/technology or D/T) was forced to pause his work. He used the opportunity to reflect, to appreciate those who inspired him, and to consider the industry's future.

Faculty and Alum Nominated for Drama Desk Awards

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 04:00:00 -0400

Associate Professor of Theatre Design/Technology Anita Yavich, Chris Perfetti '11, and Herrick Goldman '91 earned nominations.

Super Bowl Internship a “Dream Come True”

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Says Design/Tech Senior Marissa Michaels

Asst. Professor Lori Wekselblatt Backstage at New York’s City Center

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 04:00:00 -0400

With dancer Misty Copeland.

Spotlight’s on David Grill ’86 For a Change

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 05:00:00 -0500

Westchester Magazine recently profiled David Grill, associate professor of theatre design/technology.

Declan Moore ’19 Interned at the Super Bowl

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 05:00:00 -0500

He accompanied Associate Professor Dave Grill '86 to his 17th Super Bowl.

Dan Ozminkowski ’07 Honored

Mon, 14 Jan 2019 05:00:00 -0500

Receives the Creative Activity Initiative Award from Illinois State University, where he's a professor.

Alumni Win Big at Creative Arts Emmy Awards

Wed, 12 Sep 2018 04:00:00 -0400

Three Theatre Design/Technology alumni were honored at the Creative Arts Emmys in Los Angeles.

Stephen Ferri ’13 Named Wunderkind 2018

Mon, 21 May 2018 04:00:00 -0400

He's on Westchester Magazine's annual list of under-30 business superstars.

Nods to Purchase: Tony Award Nominations Announced

Fri, 04 May 2018 04:00:00 -0400

Three from Purchase earn Tony Award nominations and more.

Dave Grill Lights Up Superbowl Halftime Show

Wed, 07 Feb 2018 05:00:00 -0500

Student Victoria Corbalis '18 gets the opportunity of a lifetime.

Fourth Emmy Award for David Grill ’86

Tue, 12 Sep 2017 04:00:00 -0400

For outstanding lighting direction on the Super Bowl halftime show.

2017 Emmy Nominations

Fri, 14 Jul 2017 04:00:00 -0400

Purchase alumni David Grill '86, Jonah Kaplan '95, and Stanley Tucci '82 all made the cut.

Outstanding Costume Design Nomination

Tue, 16 May 2017 04:00:00 -0400

Anita Yavich, Associate Professor of Theatre Design/Technology, is nominated for a 2017 Drama Desk Award.

Thom Widmann ’90, Stage Manager Extraordinaire

Tue, 18 Apr 2017 04:00:00 -0400

One of NYC's most sought-after stage mangers is lecturer in Purchase Design/Tech program

Megan Seibel ’17 Lights Up the Super Bowl

Thu, 16 Mar 2017 04:00:00 -0400

Design/tech student Megan Seibel had the opportunity of a lifetime thanks to her lighting professor Dave Grill '86, a generous donor, and a whole lot of persistence.

Outstanding Costume Design

Mon, 13 Jun 2016 04:00:00 -0400

Congratulations to Professor Anita Yavich for capturing a 2016 Drama Desk Award.