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Taking part in the Tepper semester was the smartest step I have taken in my career as a performer so far. Not only was it a way to ease into the city, but it was also a way to learn how to use the resources that are available to us in the artistic community.”
Program 
Special Events
While living and studying in Manhattan is an adventure in itself, Tepper students also enjoy special events throughout the semester that provide opportunities to gain unique insights from guest artists.
Special Events
Past special events during the Tepper Semester include:
- Lunch with the artistic staff of the Vineyard Theater
- A playwriting discussion with Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda
- An Artistic Industry Leader Symposium regarding different vocation in the arts
- Lunch with the artistic staff of the Public Theater
- Musical theater master classes with Tony Award winning composer, Adam Guettel
- Musical theater master classes with Tony Award winning composer, Tom Kitt
- Musical theatre master classes with Adam Guettel and Julia Murney
- A comedy writing discussion with Doug Abeles and Alex Baze, writers from Saturday Night Live
- A playwriting discussion with Theresa Rebeck and a playwriting workshop with John Weidman
- A Meet-and-greet with playwright, Aaron Sorkin, creator and writer of the acclaimed television series The West Wing and The Social Network, following a performance of his play, The Farnsworth Invention