Originally penned as a novella in 18th-century France, “Candide” has stood the test of time again and again. Now, the theatrical version will be performed in Ithaca with Ithaca College students, alumni and staff at center stage.
Ithaca College senior Katie McGeorge discusses designing puppets for “Hand to God” at the Kitchen Theater Company.
Tyson, a vocal performance major, is no stranger to performing onstage. He has performed with Ithacappella for three years, singing popular sultry songs by artists, like Sam Smith and Ed Sheeran, as well as older songs from bands like Earth, Wind & Fire. Tyson has also performed with the Ithaca College Choir and the IC Opera Workshop.
Senior Randy Wong-Westbrooke, a theater production arts major, was recently selected for the United States Institute for Theatre Technology’s Gateway Program, which provides mentorship for students who are underrepresented.
Age On Stage, an intergenerational project founded by Ithaca College associate professor Elizabeth Bergman, brings students and older adults together through plays written by Titus Towers resident, Jim Tyler.
“Arcadia,” Main Stage Theater’s last production of the semester, focuses on human relationships and intellect.
The Ithaca Fringe Festival will take place from April 14–17 and will feature a variety of performances.
Civic Ensemble’s ReEntry Theatre Program gives those who were recently incarcerated the opportunity to create their own plays.
Ithaca College’s School of Music and MainStage Theatre will be presenting the first show of the semester, “Semele,” a baroque opera by G.F. Handel.
The play was directed by Wendy Dann, associate professor of theatre arts at Ithaca College.
“The Essence: A Yiddish Theatre Dim Sum” is created to comedically introduce a non-Jewish audience to Yiddish culture.
Ithaca College students and faculty have come together with citizens from the city of Ithaca to take controversial discussions about police-community interactions and convert them into a play.
