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