ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT | Robert Torigoe
Education Initiatives Manager - Lincoln Center

“Lehman Theatre and Dance was pivotal in my career in the arts. The faculty and staff provided an abundance of opportunities to build on my capacity to learn, practice, and create.

I have become a better artist, administrator, and human being because of this.” 

Beverly Lopez
Director REDi Dance Company, Teaching Artist/Dreamyard Project, Adjunct Professor in Latin Dance, Lehman College

“The Lehman Theatre and Dance program helped me understand my value and helped me see that we can create now! No one can take that power away from you” 

Kenny Nuñez
Theater Manager Shubert Organization on Broadway

“Lehman Theatre and Dance taught me how to be a leader, how to be confident, how to move my body, but most importantly, it taught me how to be patient, which is especially important in my current job.”

Amalia Olivia Rojas
Playwright/Theatre Artivist

“I take so much pride in being an alum of Lehman College’s Theatre program, where I was encouraged to pursue my dreams as a playwright. The faculty made sure I received support in searching and applying for opportunities. Almost eight years later, I am blessed to count on their support as my dreams come true.” 

Dr. Elyssa Pagan
Chiropractor

“I originally started at Lehman with my pre-med degree. I wanted to do BioChem, but I switched to the Dance program and that helped set me apart from the other candidates. Taking somatic classes and learning how my body works really helped me in h elping my patients.”