School of Performing Arts
Overview
The School of Performing Arts is home to courses, minors and immersions and performances in the areas of music, theatre, and dance. The school offers the opportunity both in and out of the classroom to participate in music ensembles, theatrical and dance productions and other experiential learning opportunities. We believe performing arts empowers our students to use technology in creative and innovative ways. The faculty come from a diverse range of scholarly, performance, and creative backgrounds and are highly respected scholars in their respective fields.
Latest News
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November 6, 2026
RIT students bring their programming skills to the performing arts stage
RIT’s Creative Code for Music course encourages students to explore the intersection between technology and the arts. One manifestation of that involves showcasing their programming skills during a musical theater performance.
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September 22, 2026
Technical Theatre Pathways course helps students navigate RIT’s performing arts community
Technical Theatre Pathways, a new course offered by RIT’s School of Performing Arts, gives students a full picture of the varied behind-the-scenes roles that help bring a stage performance to life.
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June 25, 2026
Andy Head to Direct School of Performing Arts at RIT
Creating opportunities for RIT's performing arts community to flourish as the new Performing Arts Center opens a bold new chapter for creativity, performance, and artistic expression is a high priority for the year ahead.
Featured Work and Profiles
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RIT Hosts Famed Tabla Musician Sandeep Das as Artist-in-Residence
Grammy-winning tabla musician Sandeep Das worked with RIT students and performed a concert during his Delhi to Kabul residency during the spring semester of 2024. He was joined by members of his...
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