Ithaca College Theatre: What do you like about Ithaca College Theatre?
Emily Viterise: I love the sense of family that is present in the Theatre Department. Not only can I talk to anyone about almost anything, but I know that everyone is there for me. Whether I am having a hard time, or am looking to start up a new project.
ICT: What has been your favorite Ithaca College production?
EV: A Midsummer Night's Dream hands down, it's my favorite play and the most inspiring production I've seen at Ithaca yet.
ICT: What do you love about living in Ithaca?
EV: There is always something to do! Always somewhere to walk, people to be with, an event to plan or a peaceful place just to sit. I am a person who loves to stay active and Ithaca is the perfect town to do so.
ICT: What are some impressions you have of Ithaca College Theatre?
EV: I came into College as an Exploratory student, I remember seeing what a family the theatre department really was and knowing that I wanted to be a part of something that was so much greater than just theatre.
ICT: Sing me a line from your favorite musial.
EV: Errr favorite musical? hehe
ICT: What are some of your hobbies?
EV: I have plenty of hobbies, the nerdyest and possibly most involved would be scrapbooking, one of those things I do on breaks when I'm bored of home, and I ran out of baking supplies.
ICT: What do you know about our guest artist series?
EV: I know that the guest artist series has helped me learn so much about life after college, the guest artists all have taken different paths to get where they are now, which is very inspiring for a college student.
ICT: What guest artist would you like to see Ithaca bring in?
EV: anyone and everyone!
ICT: What is your favorite spot around Ithaca?
EV: Gorges. Definitely, but if it is wintertime I'd have to say wegmans, I love me some wegmans but only after rehearsals so 11pm-1am runs are always acceptable and the best time ever.
ICT: Do you ever go see performances offered around the community?
EV: ABSOLUTELY! we have such a creative community it is important to see what is going on around town, I haven't spent a summer yet but I plan to hopefully I will get the chance to work with some community theatres which are excellent sources for connections and theatre over the summer.
ICT: Are you a member of any clubs or sports teams or participate in any extracurricular activities?
EV: I have worked with the IC tap club and unbound, but not since freshman year, last year i focused a lot more on my job and theatre projects plus all of my classes, but there are so many extracurricular to participate in on campus!
ICT: How do you avoid the drama inherently prevalent in the department?
EV: I'm not one to create Drama, so it is easily avoided. There isn't so much "drama" in the department, but rather just dramatic people.
ICT: What do you do to relax from the stress of classes?
EV: I am a big fan of the gym, when life is getting stressful I always make sure I go to the gym, or dance. I make sure that I have a class in my schedule that is a me class one that I am taking for myself even if it is for .5 credits pottery, or volleyball I always have a dance class in my schedule because it is very important that I have that outlet.
ICT: Is there a little known fact about the department that you’d like to clue us in on?
EV: Shh... I'll never tell.. hehe
ICT: How do you balance your theatre life with life outside the department?
EV: It is very important to make other friends, which is not hard at all on campus, one of my best friends is a television and radio major, one of my roommates plays the Cello and is in the music school, It is very important to remember that there are other schools therefore other people on campus. I took up a non departmental job at Information Technology Services, which was a wonderful experience. I met so many people and got involved with a different organization.
ICT: What kind of special programs do you think the department should offer (i.e. tips on finding apartments, resume help, audition tips)?
EV: Resume help would be a very important addition to our department, there is a class that was just added for BA sophomores, where we had the opportunity to work with Lee on our resumes and meet guest speakers and talk to them about their careers, it was such a help and aided alot of the sophomore year confusion.
