Wagner College’s Performing Arts Department provides students with a strong liberal arts background combined with intensive training in dance, music, acting, design, and more. With more than 50 years producing musicals on Staten Island, Wagner College has become a leader in the field. Through a rigorous combination of theory and practice, the department seeks to foster leadership, a sense of community, artistic integrity, intellectual expertise, and the best professional values to serve students in their chosen profession.
Wagner College Theatre News
Wagner College Theatre has achieved an impressive milestone in The Princeton Review’s highly anticipated 2025 Edition of The Best 390 Colleges, climbing to the #2 spot on the prestigious list of top collegiate theater programs in the United States. This remarkable achievement underscores Wagner College Theatre’s long-standing reputation for excellence in performing arts education. For […]
On Thursday, June 20th, Wagner College Theatre faculty, students, and alumni took to the stage at the legendary Carnegie Hall as part of Transport Group’s sold-out concert presentation of Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman’s FOLLIES. The cast boasted 223 Broadway credits, 14 Tony Awards, and 38 Tony Award Nominations. Directed by Jack Cummings III and […]