Student play premieres on theater department’s main stage
On Oct. 31, Ithaca College senior Aaliyah Warrington’s play “Gather Ye Children” premiered virtually.
On Oct. 31, Ithaca College senior Aaliyah Warrington’s play “Gather Ye Children” premiered virtually.
Ithaca College has announced its plan to address two of Ithaca College Theatre Arts Black, Indigenous and People of Color (ICTA BIPOC)’s demands.
Acting on Zoom is really difficult but not for obvious reasons. With this being our second semester online, we are acclimating to this.
The fall seasons at Ithaca College’s Department of Theatre Arts and local theaters in Ithaca will look different this year because of the coronavirus.
For the first time in its 128-year history, Ithaca College has promoted an African American to the rank of full professor.
Ithaca College is known for its respected Department of Theatre Arts, and the students who participate in its shows are known to be extremely dedicated to their craft.
“As a playwright, I aim to have anti-racist and feminist conversations in the theater that fuel collective responsibility and enthusiasm,” Lenelle Moϊse ’02 said.
The cast and creative team of the play “Ironbound,” written Martyna Majok, involve three Ithaca College alumni, two professors and a current student.
The play “In the Red and Brown Water” draws from Yoruba religion to tell a black woman’s coming of age story.
Every character besides the narrator is played by a member of the audience. Some stay in their seats … while others are brought onto the stage.
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.
Derek Hessing, a former Marine, created the Inner Strength fitness class this semester. It meets twice a week.