Ithaca College

It all began in 2002 with the vision of Brad Forenza, Class of 2004...

The First-Year Cabaret started as a mere area-wide program; a social activity for residents of Boothroyd, Rowland, and Tallcott Halls. The event was advertised as a Karaoke night of sorts, where first-year students could showcase their otherwise overlooked talents.

After 18 auditioners were cast, shtick was added to transition between songs—shtick pertaining to residence hall life, cafeteria food, and other woes of the first-year experience. Soon thereafter, costumes, props, and choreography came into the mix. What had been a genial “area-wide program” was now a fully-staged musical extravaganza, just shy of a pyrotechnic display.

We invite you to join the 2011 First-Year Cabaret!

Are you interested in Singing or Musical Theater? The First-Year Cabaret is a fully-staged musical extravaganza for all new students! Participants will practice this fall and have a performance at IC’s Family Weekend in November.

Actors, singers, and backstage help are welcome. No experience necessary!

Contact Sarah Louise Schupp (sschupp@ithaca.edu) in the Office of Student Engagement and Multicultural Affairs if you are interested and for more information.

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation should contact Sarah Louise Schupp in the Office of Student Engagement and Multicultural Affairs at 607-274-1908. We ask that requests for accommodation be made as soon as possible.