<p>Does anyone know if a new department Chair has been named for Musical Theatre?</p>
<p>From what I’ve heard it’s Catherine Weidner from DePaul,she’s an Ithaca alum.</p>
<p>Also she’s the chair of Acting (which includes MT).</p>
<p>Thanks Dreambelle13.
Do you know what Gary Bostwick’s role will be?
I thought he was the Chair for Acting.</p>
<p>So, she has a BFA in acting from Ithaca and a MFA in directing from the U of Minnesota. Interesting choice for an MT chair.</p>
<p>I can confirm Catherine Weidner is the new Chair of the Department of Theatre Arts at Ithaca College. As Dreambelle13 states and just to further clarify, this chair is over all Theatre Arts programs at Ithaca (not just MT). Yes, she is an Ithaca grad (acting) as well as Univ of Minnesota (masters in directing). And according to my D, a rising MT senior, the students and faculty are excited about her arrival next year. Greg Bostwick was an interim chair for 2012-13, replacing former chair Lee Byron. Greg Bostwick will return to his previous role as a faculty member in the department, from my understanding.</p>