Welcome to Cornell's Lyric Theatre!

2010-11 marks our fourteenth season since our first production: George Gershwin's rarely performed one-act opera Blue Monday.

Since its inception, Lyric Theatre has presented a rich tapestry of musical theatre and operatic offerings. These fully staged and costumed productions have included Godspell - 2000 A.D., Hair, The Secret Garden, Sweeney Todd, The Marriage of Figaro, Gianni Schicchi, and Trouble in Tahiti.

The 2011 Lyric Theatre production takes an excursion to the topsy-turvy world of Gilbert and Sullivan when it collaborates with the Theatre department to present Pirates of Penzance. Lead by Steven Smeltzer, guest stage director and choreographer, the infamous "Pirates" run a ground and piratical antics ensue when they encounter Major General Stanley's daughters. Will Mabel and Frederic survive this tropical storm? Escape the dreaded "February Blues" and take a trip to Kimmel Theatre for what is sure to be a delightful evening of piratical escapism.

Participants in Lyric Theatre are comprised of students not only from the music and theatre departments, but from all academic disciplines. Many of the performers are scholarship recipients from both music and theatre with awards ranging from $2,500 up to $20,000.

With the recent completion of Kimmel Theatre, Lyric Theatre has a new home with all the amenities and capabilities of producing high-end theatrical entertainment. In addition, guest artists are brought in to direct or costume a show, bringing their invaluable professional experiences to students and helping bridge the gap between academia and the ‘real world'.

To view forthcoming theatre productions and related activity, visit the Department of Theatre and Communication Studies.

Thanks and enjoy!

Jonathon Thull
Director, Cornell Lyric Theatre
jthull@cornellcollege.edu