The Class of 2020 now showcase their talents in live, in-person performances.

Pace University’s Actors Studio Drama School (ASDS) Master of Fine Arts Program today announced the return of its emblematic Repertory Season featuring the acting, directing, and playwriting Class of 2020 with five consecutive weeks of live performances, beginning October 20, 2021.

As the arts and entertainment industry resumes live performance, the ASDS Repertory Theater in lower Manhattan reopens for the first time since April 2019 and welcomes in-person audiences at 70% capacity. The venue will follow industry standards as well as New York State and local COVID-19 safety protocols.

“This is a thrilling moment of colossal significance with an unprecedented level of collective engagement. Our alumni’s passion, talent, training, and dedication will be in full display. They have great stories to tell, and we look forward to our audiences returning to see them,” says Cosmin Chivu, chair, Actors Studio Drama School MFA program.

“We are delighted that our talented MFA alumni will be back on stage in front of live audiences after a two-season hiatus. The Repertory Season is an exciting culmination of their training in the program and something we eagerly anticipate at Pace University,” says Bette Kirschstein, PhD, associate dean, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences.

The five-week Repertory Season consists of ten productions directed by ASDS alumni Jessica Francis Fichter, Sarah Lang, and Amy Woschnik and includes four original plays by ASDS alumni Brett Goldberg, Joris De Graaf, Jay Gulotta, and Timothy Nolan.

The acting company features ASDS alumni Elisa Alemparte, Myrna Dahdah, Victor Del Ray, Delaney Duquesne, Zachary Glassman, Jimena Herrero, Rose Kanj, Brenden MacDonald, John McPhee, Jamie P, Samuel Pygatt, Dan Pavacic, Chip Rybak, Lillie Ricciardi, Ryan Swartz, Clara Tristan, Jes Washington.

The creative team includes Set Designer Shawn Lewis; Projections Designer Yana Birÿkova; Sound Designer Sean Hagerty; Lighting Designer Ethan Steimal; Costume Designer David “DW” Withrow; Props Supervisor Mecca McDonald; and Costume Designer Jennifer Paar. The General Management company is Brierpatch Productions.

The Repertory’s production schedule is as follows:

• October 20–23 – “North Carolina,” by Brett Goldberg, and “Dog Sees God,” by Bert V. Royal.
• October 27–30 – “Danny and the Deep Blue Sea,” by John Patrick Shanley and the musical, “John & Jen,” music by Andrew Lippa, lyrics by Tom Greenwald, book by Lippa & Greenwald.
• November 3–6 – “The Sugar Plant,” by Timothy Nolan, “God Machine,” by Joris De Graaf, and “Roger and Vanessa,” by Brett C. Leonard.
• November 10–13 - “Salacious Sins,” by Jay Gulotta and “Election Day,” by Josh Tobiessen.
• November 17–20 – “Hope and Gravity,” by Michael Hollinger.

When: Wednesdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday matinees at 3:00 p.m..

Where: ASDS Repertory Theater, 80 Greenwich Street (between Rector and Edgar Streets), New York, NY, 10006.

Admission is free.

View the full schedule

About the Repertory Season

The purpose of the Repertory Season is to facilitate a professional experience, as students in their graduating year work with professional designers, stage managers, production companies, and benefit from the response of real audiences. While many events and educational programs impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic that started in early 2020 were shifted to a successful online and nontraditional instruction, the Repertory Season, after a two-season hiatus, is now happy to be back live.

About the Actors Studio Drama School

Located at Pace’s New York City campus and housed within the Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, the three-year MFA program offers three distinct tracks: Acting, Directing, and Playwriting. The curriculum is built on the philosophy and the tradition of the Actors Studio and the foundation of the Stanislavsky System. Acting, directing, and playwriting, students are trained side-by side and guided by the pedagogical approach of our distinguished faculty, toward the discovery of their unique voice and full manifestation of their talent. Upon graduation, students receive the title of ‘Finalist’ at The Actors Studio and are invited to attend sessions there for one post-graduate year prior to auditioning for lifetime membership. Directing and Playwriting students are also invited to participate in the Playwright/Director’s Workshop in New York for their post-graduate year.

About Dyson College of Arts and Sciences

Pace University’s liberal arts college, Dyson College, offers more than 50 programs, spanning the arts and humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, and pre-professional programs (including pre-medicine, pre-veterinary, and pre-law), as well as many courses that fulfill core curriculum requirements. The College offers access to numerous opportunities for internships, cooperative education and other hands-on learning experiences that complement in-class learning in preparing graduates for career and graduate/professional education choices. .

About Pace University

Pace University has a proud history of preparing its diverse student body for a lifetime of professional success as a result of its unique programs that combine immersive academics and real-world experiences. Pace is ranked the #1 private, four-year college in the nation for upward economic mobility by Harvard University’s Opportunity Insights, evidence of the transformative education the University provides.

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The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University mock trial team competed at the All Star Bracket Challenge Mock Trial Competition, which was held on October 2–3. The team successfully advanced through the Regional Rounds to the National Sweet 16 Championship, which will be held in November. The Haub Law team consists of four students: Mattison Stewart (3L), Regina Rubino (3L), Kathryn Facelle (2L), and Michael McNally (2L) and are led by their dedicated coaches, AJ Muller and Michael Luterzo and accompanied by their Trial Technician, Angelo Spedafino (3L). Notably, Mattison Stewart was awarded a “Best Advocate Award” during the Regional Rounds of the Competition.

Mattison noted, “Although we only had a month to prepare, the entire team stepped up to the challenge. We all put in countless hours practicing, scrimmaging, and strategizing to get to where we are. Advancing to the All Star National Sweet 16 round would not have been possible without the guidance, support, and help of our coaches AJ Muller and Mike Luterzo. They are both alumni who successfully competed on mock trial teams while at Haub Law and turned into extraordinary lawyers with so much knowledge to share. I couldn’t have asked for a better support system with this entire team and knowing that this isn’t the end is so fulfilling. I am very excited for the National Sweet 16s and plan to bring home the trophy!”

“Advancing to the top sixteen in this competition of over 64 law schools is a tribute to the hard work of the students and the commitment of our coaching team of AJ and Mike. Mattison’s award was earned and the entire team’s performance was amazing. I am so proud of these and all our competitors this fall,” stated Director of Advocacy, Moot Court and Client Counseling programs, Professor Louis Fasulo.

U.S. News and World Report ranked the trial advocacy program at Haub Law #24 in the most recent rankings. Professor Louis Fasulo and his hard-working team lead the successful Advocacy Program at Haub Law.