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PHILOSOPHY Train our students for careers that meet the evolving needs of the live entertainment industry with courses taught by established industry professionals and including our full-time staff. Our Stagecraft & - [Photos](https://www.empirearts.org/photos/) - The Dirty Dutchess Benefit Event - March 15, 2025 - [Resources](https://www.empirearts.org/resources/) - Poughkeepsie: A Place with a Plan (Upstate House)"On any given day, there’s a whole lot going on in the five square miles of the Queen City. 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