Ithaca College

Ithaca College Theatre will portray the timeless tale of 17 Broadway hopefuls in the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize–winning musical “A Chorus Line.”With music by Marvin Hamlisch and lyrics by Edward Kleban, the show became a singular sensation upon its Broadway opening in 1975.

Performances will run in the Hoerner Theatre at Dillingham Center on Nov. 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11 and 12 at 8 p.m., with a 2 p.m. performance on Nov. 8.

Ticket prices for “A Chorus Line” range from $10 to $16. They are on sale online at ithaca.ticketforce.com, and through the Ithaca College box office located in Dillingham Center. The box office is open noon-5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and noon-4 p.m. on Fridays. Tickets may be reserved at the box office by calling (607) 274-3224.

Conceived and originally directed and choreographed by Michael Bennett, “A Chorus Line” shares the stories of hopeful actors auditioning for the chance to be in the chorus of an upcoming Broadway production. Each character reveals their life, their distinct personality and the path that has led them to this moment.

The production’s director, associate professor of theatre arts Mary Corsaro, describes the authentic power of this groundbreaking musical.

“The show evolved from a series of taped sessions in which Broadway dancers were encouraged to talk about their lives and their careers. All of the songs, monologues and dialogues represent a compendium of these autobiographical stories.  The words ring true for us because the stories are real. They came from the hearts and souls of the dancers themselves.”

“A Chorus Line” will mark Corsaro’s final production at Ithaca College.

“This show seemed a fitting ‘swan song,’ as I will be retiring at the end of the school year after 31 years in the theatre arts department at Ithaca College. It is bittersweet for me, although everyone working on this show has made the project an absolute joy.”

Corsaro co-choreographed the production with theatre arts instructor Roy Lightner — who also serves as associate director — with fellow faculty member Joel Gelpe serving as music director.

The production team also includes scenic designer Jennifer Hiyama ’17, costume designer Emma Duncan ’16, lighting designer Scott Halstead ’16, sound designer Sam Schloegel ’16, assistant director Ross Silver ’16 and technical director Rachel Fitzgerald ’16.

The cast of “A Chorus Line” includes Jacob Shipley ’17, Kelsey Seaman ’18, Aidan Elsesser ’17, Denali Bennett ‘17, Drew Lausch ‘16, Maureen Edwards ‘18, Caitlin Ort ‘16, Connor Briggs ‘16, Kalyn Altmeyer ‘17, Caroline Gorland ‘17, Joshua Rivera ‘16, Adam James King ‘16, Emily Loewus ‘16, Kyra Leeds ‘16, Jordan Silver ‘16, Aaron Alcaraz ‘16, Alexa Cepeda ‘16, Miller Brackett ‘16, Charlie Crawford ‘17, Keara Byron ‘19, Aiden Ankli ’19, Alexis Garrett ’19, Woody Minshew ’18, Ryan Ballard ’19, Zachary Collins ’19, Peter Garza ’18, Sandrinne Stigson-Edstrom ’18  and William Thames ’18.

A nationally recognized professional theatre-training program, the Department of Theatre Arts attracts students from across the globe. Throughout the school year, undergraduate students present all aspects of theatre in a professional model. Visit www.ithaca.edu/hs/depts/theatre/mainstage/ for further information.

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Dillingham Center accommodates all patrons. Individuals with special needs are asked to contact (607) 274-3224 to request accommodations as soon as possible.