Training
•Interdisciplinary theatre education combining performance, theory, and critical analysis with a full liberal arts curriculum
•Four-year progression: foundations → skill building → London experience → reflection and career launch
•Uses theatre as a lens to reflect and shape society — develops holistic theatre artists
Notable Alumni
•Larry Teng '99 — TV director/EP (NCIS: Hawaii, The Walking Dead, Jessica Jones, Doom Patrol) •Jamibeth Margolis '95 — Broadway casting director (Cats, Miss Saigon, Phantom of the Opera, The Producers) •Michael Slade '74 — Emmy Award-winning television writer and producer
•Larry Hischhorn '80 — Broadway producer
Professional Development
•Field Studies in NYC — networking week of panels, workshops, and seminars with CTD alumni working across all areas of the industry
Study Abroad
•Ithaca College London Center with internship placements, performance classes, Stage Combat, and weekly theatrical walks through London
Degree Flexibility
•Freedom to pursue additional majors or minors — popular combinations include English, history, psychology, and dual degrees in communications