Taking the stage: First-year actors go behind the scenes to learn the ropes
At Rutgers, first-year acting students step into a different kind of role: assisting with the behind-the-scenes tasks that keep a production running.
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Look for alum Sebastian Stan on the cover of New York Magazine
The Golden Globe-winning Theater alum sat for an extensive feature interview with the magazine. The cover story was published on September 7, 2026.
Two Theater alumni nominated for 2026 Emmy Awards
Tom Pelphrey (BFA’04) is nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for Season 1 of HBO’s “Task”; Larry W. Brown (MFA’98) is nominated for Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Period or Fantasy Series for HBO’s “The Gilded Age.”
Nine Tips for Living a Successful Artistic Life | Bianca Leigh, BFA’84
“Don’t sweat the small stuff. Being able to let things go may be the most important skill you can have in this business. And in life.” Read more tips from acting alum Bianca Leigh (Broadway’s “Oh, Mary!”).
Set designer makes theater productions more sustainable
Maya Ramdayal has worked to make the Theater Department’s scene shop more environmentally friendly. As a part of that effort, the department has forged a partnership with the Broadway Green Alliance to implement best practices behind the scenes.
How I Made This | BFA Costume Designer Izzy DeFlice
A student costume designer takes us step-by-step through the process of clothing a Greek God for the stage.
Theater alum Kevin Goetz has created a blockbuster Hollywood career as a movie strategist
Goetz has tested more than 5,000 films, including “Titanic” and “Sinners,” significantly impacting how movies are made, marketed, and released.
CNN spotlights Theater alum as a “Champion for Change”
On September 13, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta honored the “Champions for Change” cohort, including Myla Flores (BA’09), in an hour-long special.
Theater alum stars in HBO’s “Task”
Emmy-winning alum Tom Pelphrey (BFA’04) is garnering rave reviews starring opposite Mark Ruffalo and Martha Plimpton in HBO Max’s buzzed-about new series, from the creator of the hit “Mare of Easttown.”
Rutgers Theater ranked among “25 Best Drama Schools in the World” for 2025
“Rutgers’s location means that students are able to regularly work with industry professionals who come in as guest artists as well as access opportunities in New York,” The Hollywood Reporter says.