Ithaca College School of Humanities and Sciences
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The School of Humanities and Sciences (H&S) at Ithaca College
is the liberal arts school of Ithaca College, in Ithaca, New York. It is one of the five schools of the college. In terms of enrollment, it is Ithaca College's largest school.
The B.F.A. in Theatrical Production Arts has two emphases, one in theatrical design and the other in theatrical technology. Students who are interested in scenic carpentry, costume construction, drafting, electrics, sound, properties, and technical direction tend to study under the technology concentration. On the other hand students interested in scenic design, costume design or lighting design than the design concentration would be better suite. Besides a rigorous course load students are assigned a main stage production to work on each semester. Students will start off working on a crew in multiple concentrations than move up to be in charge of a crew or being a designer as they gain more experience in the program. As a freshman students are placed in classes across different concentrations than each semester they take more classes that are geared towards their interest in studies. Many theatrical production students take part in the London Center during there junior year.
Ithaca's theater department produces five main stage productions and one opera each year. The shows vary from dramatic plays to musicals. They are all done in either the Hoerner Theater, a large proscenium theater or the Clark Theater, a more intimate theater that can be made either a theater in the round or a thrust. Many student productions take place in Studio 2, a small black box theater in the basement of the building. There is many theater groups run by students that produce work around campus, notably No Bucks Theatre, IC Triple Threat Theatre, IC Underground and IC Players. Ithaca students may also participate in shows done by Melodramatics Theater at Cornell.
Students at Ithaca have many opportunities for experience outside of the school; The Kitchen Theater offers many students chances to participate, as well as the Hangar Theater. B.A.'s have the opportunity to go to the National Theater Institute in Connecticut or Moscow. Many students choose to study abroad in London, where the school has a specialized program with a focus on British Theater. The program is designed to provide students with an understanding and experience of British cultural life -- both historical and modern -- through the medium of the theater.
The program has many notable alumni within many concentrations. A brief list of notable theater alumni are:
Ithaca College
Ithaca College is a private college located on the South Hill of Ithaca, New York. The school was founded by William Egbert in 1892 as a conservatory of music. The college has a strong liberal arts core, but also offers several pre-professional programs and some graduate programs. The college is...
is the liberal arts school of Ithaca College, in Ithaca, New York. It is one of the five schools of the college. In terms of enrollment, it is Ithaca College's largest school.
Department of Theatre Arts
Ithaca College's theater program is over 70 years old. The Department of Theater Arts has resided Dillingham Center since 1969. Up until 1989 the Theater Department shared the space with the School of Communications. The first degree in Theater at Ithaca College was awarded in 1931, A Bachelor of Science degree in Theater Arts. The Theater Department offers five separate majors; B.F.A. in Acting, B.F.A. in Musical Theater, B.F.A. in Theatrical Production Arts, B.A. in Drama, and B.S. in Theater Arts Management. There is also a theater and dance minor. For acceptance into the program there is an audition and interview process that takes place across the country. A very small number of students are selected for each major, creating a community that is small and tight knit.The B.F.A. in Theatrical Production Arts has two emphases, one in theatrical design and the other in theatrical technology. Students who are interested in scenic carpentry, costume construction, drafting, electrics, sound, properties, and technical direction tend to study under the technology concentration. On the other hand students interested in scenic design, costume design or lighting design than the design concentration would be better suite. Besides a rigorous course load students are assigned a main stage production to work on each semester. Students will start off working on a crew in multiple concentrations than move up to be in charge of a crew or being a designer as they gain more experience in the program. As a freshman students are placed in classes across different concentrations than each semester they take more classes that are geared towards their interest in studies. Many theatrical production students take part in the London Center during there junior year.
Ithaca's theater department produces five main stage productions and one opera each year. The shows vary from dramatic plays to musicals. They are all done in either the Hoerner Theater, a large proscenium theater or the Clark Theater, a more intimate theater that can be made either a theater in the round or a thrust. Many student productions take place in Studio 2, a small black box theater in the basement of the building. There is many theater groups run by students that produce work around campus, notably No Bucks Theatre, IC Triple Threat Theatre, IC Underground and IC Players. Ithaca students may also participate in shows done by Melodramatics Theater at Cornell.
Students at Ithaca have many opportunities for experience outside of the school; The Kitchen Theater offers many students chances to participate, as well as the Hangar Theater. B.A.'s have the opportunity to go to the National Theater Institute in Connecticut or Moscow. Many students choose to study abroad in London, where the school has a specialized program with a focus on British Theater. The program is designed to provide students with an understanding and experience of British cultural life -- both historical and modern -- through the medium of the theater.
The program has many notable alumni within many concentrations. A brief list of notable theater alumni are:
- Kerry ButlerKerry ButlerKerry Marie Butler is an American actress known primarily for her work in theatre.-Early life and career:...
(B.F.A. 1992), Tony AwardTony AwardThe Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway...
-nominated Broadway actress - Matt CavenaughMatt CavenaughMatt Cavenaugh is an American stage, film, and television actor. He graduated from Ithaca College with a BFA in 2001. Cavenaugh's film debut was in Little Monsters as a child actor, and has more recently played starring roles on Broadway and Off Broadway...
(B.F.A. 2001), film, tv, and Broadway actor - Michelle FedererMichelle FedererMichelle Federer is an American film and theatre actress.-Early life and education:Federer is the daughter of John and Claudia Federer...
(B.F.A. 1995), theatre and film actress; originated the character, Nessarose, in Broadway's WickedWicked (musical)Wicked is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Winnie Holzman. It is based on the Gregory Maguire novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West , a parallel novel of the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz and L. Frank Baum's classic story The Wonderful Wizard...
2003-2006 - Sara Schmidt (B.F.A. 1999), theatre actress; originated the character, Francine Valli, in Broadway's Jersey BoysJersey BoysJersey Boys is a jukebox musical with music by Bob Gaudio, lyrics by Bob Crewe and book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice. It is a documentary-style musical, based on one of the most successful 1960s rock 'n roll groups, the Four Seasons...
- Amanda SettonAmanda SettonAmanda Setton is an American television and film actress. She is best known for her role as Penelope Shafai in the teen Gossip Girl and for her role as Kimberly Andrews on One Life to Live...
(B.A. 2007), film and tv actress, Gossip Girl (TV series)Gossip Girl (TV series)Gossip Girl is an American teen drama television series based on the book series of the same name written by Cecily von Ziegesar. The series was created by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, and premiered on The CW on September 19, 2007...