Journalism, Communication and Theatre

The Department of Journalism, Communication, and Theatre announces two new majors. First, a new 42-credit major in Multimedia Journalism, with tracks in print, broadcast, and multilingual journalism. Read more about this major. Second, we now offer a 42-credit B.A. in Dance. Read more about this major. The Department also offers a 42-credit B.A in Theatre, with tracks in Acting, Directing, Production Design, Playwriting, Dramatic Literature, and Theatre Management, an interdisciplinary B.F.A. degree in Theatre-Dance, and a Minor in Dance. — Miguel Perez

Faculty Spotlight

David Sullivan (Associate Professor, Department of Journalism, Communication, and Theatre) received his B.A. in Theatre from Providence College, his M.A. in Theatre from Brown University, and his M.A.T. in English Education and M.F.A. in Theatre Directing from Boston University. As an associate professor and chair of the Department of Theatre & Dance at Rowan University, he taught acting, directing, voice, and theater education from 2004-2011, and inaugurated the Rowan Arts Discovery Project to offer free, high quality arts events to public school students in south Jersey.

Since 2004 he has produced and directed Off Broadway in New York City for such theater companies as the Irish Arts Center, Irish Repertory Company, and Origin Theatre Company. More info

Video Spotlight

Theatre & Dance

The Bronx Journal TV

The Bronx Journal Web Site

The Multimedia Major


Social Media

MMJ Facebook

Theatre & Dance Facebook


JCT Sites

Theatre & Dance

This site, LehmanTheatreDance.org, features the latest news, audition opportunities and multimedia coverage of all productions. Check it out.

News and Announcements

Lehman and UNITY: Leveling the Playing Field

More than 100 New York journalists and media professionals joined Lehman College students, alumni and faculty Wednesday, March 28, for a reception at the university’s Multimedia Center, in anticipation of the UNITY 2012 Convention at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on August 1-4.

The event, hosted by both UNITY and Lehman, introduced the $16 million Multimedia Center to many wide-eyed communicators.

"I am so impressed by this state-of-the-art facility and the things you are giving back to the community that allows us to tell our stories ... stories that are often neglected," Unity President Joanna Hernandez told the crowd. Read more

‘Nueva York’ with Prof. Patricio Lerzundi Wins Two New York Emmys

For the fourth year in a row, CUNY-TV’s Nueva York, with co-hosts Professor Patricio Lerzundi (JCT) and City College Distinguished Lecturer Carmen Boullosa, has captured two New York Emmy® awards. This brings the total number of trophies won by the series to eight. Read more

Ebony Editor-in-Chief at Lehman

Award-winning journalist and speaker Amy DuBois Barnett, editor-in-chief of Ebony magazine, shared her experiences in journalism and discussed how she is leading Ebony into the 21st century. Read about it in The Bronx Journal.

Lehman Theatre Presents Flyin' West

Set in 1898, Flyin' West is the story of African-American female pioneers who settled together in the all-black town of Nicodemus, Kansas. The play, by Pearl Cleage,was performed on campus February 29-March 4. Read about it in The Bronx Journal

Lehman’s Bronx Journal Wins Prestigious Murray Kempton Award for Journalism

The Bronx Journal, edited by Lehman Professors Christine McKenna and Elaine Rivera (Journalism, Communication, and Theatre), has won The City University of New York’s 2011 Murray Kempton Award for Journalism in the ‘Best Web Publication’ category. Lehman College junior and Bronx Journal staff writer Basilisa Alonso has also won the Kempton Award for ‘Best Feature Story.’ Read more