Training
•One-of-a-kind program combining classroom learning with hands-on application — creates performing arts leaders from day one
•Core coursework in development, producing, marketing, and management complemented by acting, directing, design, and theatre history
•Required Business minor with flexibility to specialize in marketing, management, or entrepreneurship
•Seamless 4+1 pathway to an MBA in Entertainment and Media Management at Ithaca College's School of Business
Notable Alumni
•Todd Piskin '14 — ATPAM company manager for David Byrne's American Utopia on Broadway •William Vanasdale '12 — Assistant Director of Institutional Relations at The Metropolitan Opera
•Amy Esposito '14 — Managing Director of Milwaukee Chamber Theatre
•Dominic Barbaro '15 — company manager for Come From Away national tour; production coordinator at FX Networks
Professional Development
•Students transact approximately 10,000 tickets per season using Tessitura, the preferred CRM platform in the US, UK, and Australia
•Manage front-of-house staff across three Dillingham Center venues: 50-seat studio, 280-seat flexible theatre, and 500-seat proscenium
•Serve as marketing managers promoting six to eight Center for Theatre and Dance productions per season using Tessitura Analytics
•Field Studies in NYC — networking week of panels, workshops, and seminars with CTD alumni working across all areas of the industry
•Year 1 — Front of House Proficiency: ticketing in Tessitura, usher and box office staff management
•Year 2 — Marketing Guru: strategic promotion and data-driven decision-making
•Year 3 — Leadership Development: expanded responsibilities and internship preparation
•Year 4 — Career Launch: capstone experiences and industry networking
Study Abroad
•Ithaca College London Center with work placement opportunities
