Ryan Dickson

Instructor, Theatre Production and Management
School: School of Music, Theatre, and Dance

Instructor                                                                                                                                 August 2020 – Present

Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY

Non-tenure eligible faculty member in B.S. Theatre Administration degree program. Supervise Tessitura CRM-based box office, mentor student-led marketing team for productions, manage degree program budget ($25,000+) and financial reporting to Coordinator of Theatre Operations, and liaise with Philadelphia Regional Arts Consortium (PRAC) regarding Tessitura database.

  • Co-authored revised NYSED-approved undergraduate theatre administration curriculum, in collaboration with program faculty and college administration
  • Revised ticket pricing structure based upon current market trends, increasing sales revenue by $20,000+
  • Reimplemented Tessitura CRM platform, launched TNEW (TN Express Web) online ticketing application, and implemented mobile and Print-at-Home tickets
  • Reestablished marketing relationships with Ithaca College community, local organizations, and media outlets

Teaching & Service:

Under 2023–2024 & Beyond Course Catalog:

THEA 10500: Introduction to Professional Theatre

THEA 15000: Theatre Administration Practicum I

THEA 25000: Marketing the Arts

THEA 25100: Theatre Administration I

THEA 25101: Theatre Administration II

THEA 25400: Theatre Administration Practicum II

THEA 35000: Theatre Administration Practicum III

THEA 45100: Theatre Administration Seminar

Under 2021-2022 & 2022-2023 Course Catalog:

THEA 10000: Introduction to the Theatre

THEA 139xx: Rehearsal & Performance

THEA 15000: Theatre Management Practicum

THEA 25100: Promotion & Publicity for the Performing Arts

THEA 279xx: Special Topics: Theatre Operations

Service:

Ithaca College

Academic Policies Committee, 2023 – Present

  • Serving on both Full Committee & Policy Subcommittee

Fulbright Interview Committee, September 2022

School of Music, Theatre, and Dance

Curriculum Committee, 2023 – Present

Director of Choral Activities Search Committee, Fall 2022

Center for Theatre & Dance

Field Studies Planning Committee, 2022 – Present

Degree Coordinator, 2022 – 2023

Leadership Team, 2022 – 2023

Bylaws Review Committee, 2022 – 2023

Guest Artist Representative, 2021 – 2023

Season Selection Committee, 2021 – 2022

Philadelphia Regional Arts Consortium

Operations Committee, 2021 – Present