The Ithacan

MTD orchestrates search for permanent dean amid concerns over leadership consistency

By Kaeleigh Banda, News Editor • October 9, 2024

Ithaca College’s School of Music, Theatre, and Dance has started its search for a permanent dean. The school appointed two interim deans for the 2024–25 academic year after Anne Hogan, the inaugural dean of the unified school, departed at the end of Spring 2024. The search committee for the new dean was formed at the end of summer 2024.

The newly-created Dillingham Spotlight Program presents it’s first show

By Sarah Cochi, Makai Yllanes, and Emma Brown • March 28, 2024

The Dillingham Spotlight Program is a newly created student-run theater production program in the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance at Ithaca College. The program presented its first play, In-Complete,...

Watch what happens when Dillingham’s ‘Newsies’ seize the day

By Sofia Lopez, Contributing Writer • October 31, 2023

The Ithaca College School of Music, Theater, and Dance’s main stage fall production is Disney’s “Newsies.” The show runs from Oct. 27 to Nov. 1 with a preview held Oct. 25 at the Horener Theater in Dillingham.

Dillingham prepares for Spring 2023 main stage shows

By Kinsey Burr • February 1, 2023

Ithaca College’s Center for Theatre and Dance has been preparing for the quartet of shows being performed in the Spring 2023 season for the past eleven months.

Editorial: Ithaca College has made necessary improvements

By The Ithacan • August 24, 2022

The campus community will find that there are many long-awaited, tangible changes across campus.

Editorial: The show must go on, even during a pandemic

By The Ithacan • March 18, 2021

COVID-19 has forced community members to find alternative ways to continue pursuing their interests while following safety guidelines.

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.

IC announces plans to address racism in theater department

By Alyshia Korba, Assistant News Editor • October 16, 2020

Ithaca College has announced its plan to address two of Ithaca College Theatre Arts Black, Indigenous and People of Color (ICTA BIPOC)’s demands.

Editorial: Ithaca theater scene brings students and locals together

By The Ithacan • February 6, 2020

This creates a relationship between the college and the downtown community that is mutually beneficial.

Collado discusses imminent changes at All-College Gathering

By Falyn Stempler, News Editor • January 30, 2020

At the All-College Gathering on Jan. 28, Ithaca College President Shirley M. Collado spoke about impending economic and structural changes the college will see.

Editorial: Stopping microaggressions starts in the classroom

By The Ithacan • January 23, 2020

Although there is an inherent power dynamic among professors and students, both should be held responsible when they make comments that are insensitive.

Students perform “Violet,” a musical about acceptance

By Olivia King, Staff Writer • April 11, 2019

Violet Karl, on a journey about pain and healing, sings that she wishes to look like anyone but herself. Violet has a large scar on her cheek, though no makeup is used to create it. It is presented to...