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Dawn Pierce, assistant professor in the Department of Music Performance, stars as the titular character Carmen at the Hangar Theatre. Students have worked with Opera Ithaca to help produce the opera.

Students work with local theater on upcoming opera

By Silas White, Staff Writer • March 7, 2018
Sophomore Daniel Carney said joining Opera Ithaca Community Ambassadors is a good experience for students who want to participate in a real-world production.
The Ghostlight Project occurred within theater communities nationally — from Broadway to high school, regional and community theaters. CONNOR LANGE/ THE ITHACAN

Ithaca theater community marches for the Ghostlight Project

By Kate Nalepinski, Life & Culture Editor • January 23, 2017
The Ghostlight Project originated as an attempt to combat Donald Trump’s re-occurring hate speech before and throughout his election campaign.
Zach James, general director of Opera Ithaca, and Megan Nielson play Bluebeard and Judith, respectively, in Opera Ithaca's production of "Bluebeard's Castle." The show was Opera Ithaca's first production and ran Oct. 18–19.

New professional group revives opera in Ithaca area

By Cristina Saltos, Contributing Writer • October 22, 2014
Fifteen years after the Ithaca Opera closed its doors, a new group, Opera Ithaca, is filling the opera void in the area.
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