Stage actor performing under blue and pink overhead netting.

Connecting mind, body, community, and culture.  

Our programs prepare students for a variety of artistic, technical, and administrative roles in the performing arts. In addition, we offer pathways into the teaching profession and graduate programs in the performing arts. Our curricula and our location in New York City make it possible for students to engage with working artists and pursue career-building internships with established not-for-profit and commercial arts organizations. 

Navigating a changing world and job market will require self-directed, creative thinkers who can adapt and learn new skills. The balance of academic study and practical application prepares students to forge their own paths and provides multiple entry points into the professional world. Our approach to learning and creation is holistic and recognizes the interconnectedness of the mind and body and the importance of community and cultural identity. 

 

 

Upcoming Performances

New Voices 2026

November 4, 2026

4:00 PM - 5:25 PM

New Voices: Student Playwriting Festival Fall ’26

The New Voices Student Playwriting Festival is produced each fall by Lehman Stages in collaboration with The Department of Theater, Dance, Multimedia Performing Arts, and the Lehman Art Gallery.

twelfth night

November 18, 2026

4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

TWELFTH NIGHT

Named one of the best theatrical productions of 2018 by Time, The Hollywood Reporter and The Washington Post, Twelfth Night is a rousing contemporary musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic romantic comedy about mistaken identity and self-discovery. Featuring an original jazz-funk score by Shaina Taub.

Department News

Performing Arts Center Will Undergo a $15.4 million Renovation

Performing Arts Center Will Undergo a $15.4 million Renovation

Open Auditions Announced for Lehman College’s Spring Collaborative Musical

Open Auditions Announced for Lehman College’s Spring Collaborative Musical