Q&A: Alum leaves legacy on Broadway in Mamma Mia

By Kaeleigh Banda, Staff Writer • November 20, 2025

Wallace made his Broadway debut in “Mamma Mia!” from 2012-2015, and now he returns to the Winter Garden stage 10 years later to revive Carmichael's character once again. 

‘Wicked’ is holding space for fans but not for musical-cynics

By Mariana Contreras, Newsletter Editor • December 3, 2024

One of the most awaited films of the year made its debut in theaters Nov. 22, with fans restlessly preparing to see the green-pink duo in “Wicked.” Ironically and a little tediously, the movie opens with a voiceover where Glinda addresses the Munchkins, and the audience, to address any rumors and speculations and “tell [them] the whole story.” It’s hard to measure the movie’s success and mass appeal without accounting for the existing fanbase.

Broadway star invited to speak with IC Showchoir

By Mike Ross • December 8, 2021

Students met in the James J. Whalen Center for Music, Room 2105 for approximately one hour of conversation with Broadway star Grey Henson.

Theater professors wait in the wings during Broadway shutdown

By Syd Pierre, Editor In Chief • October 23, 2020

Many professors in the Department of Theatre Arts have worked on professional productions, bringing what they learned back to their classes.

Student uses TikTok platform to host musical theater workshops

By Hannah Fitzpatrick, Staff Writer • September 25, 2020

Ithaca College sophomore Alexa Chalnick has approximately 592,200 followers on the short-video app TikTok after posting songwriting challenges.

Review: Jazz-pop fusion soars in Leslie Odom Jr. album

By Desiree Holz • November 22, 2019

Leslie Odom Jr. released his second album titled “Mr” on Nov. 8. This is the Broadway star’s first full original album since he left his role as Aaron Burr on the hit Broadway show “Hamilton”...

Review: Singles for the week of 11/15

By Arleigh Rodgers • November 20, 2019

“Watermelon Sugar” Harry Styles Released Nov. 17 Erskine Records Limited Styles’ honeyed vocals drive “Watermelon Sugar,” the impressive successor to his intoxicating “Lights...

A cappella and broadway come together in club

By Vivian Goldstein, Staff Writer • October 2, 2019

Walking down Broadway Street in New York, the line of musicals seems endless, from established shows like “Wicked” to relatively new successes like “Hadestown.” Ithaca College’s Fall 2019 organization...

Q&A: Student conducts research on prominent playwrite

By Brontë Cook • September 18, 2019

Senior acting major Erin Lockett spent the summer researching Lorraine Hansberry, the first black female author to have a play performed on Broadway.

Leonard Bernstein musical comedy travels to Main Stage

By Kara Bowen, Staff Writer • October 24, 2017

"I think this is one of those musicals and one of those pieces of art in general that anyone can go in and escape from their own lives"

Q&A: Former theater student makes her debut on Broadway

By Olivia Riggio, Staff Writer • October 11, 2017

I was kind of planning on transitioning to communications. When I got “Saigon,” that’s when I left school and that’s what got me back into theater.

Theater students face racial microaggressions in department

By Sophia Adamucci, Assistant News Editor • April 26, 2017

Catherine Weidner, professor and chair of the Department of Theatre Arts, said that overall, ALANA students represent 26 percent of the Department of Theatre Arts.