Risley Theatre

Risley Theatre Risley Theatre is an 81-seat black box theater built by Risley Residents in a converted ballroom.

It is currently the only student run theater on Cornell's campus. Risley Theatre, located in Risley Residential College, is Cornell University's only student-run theatre.

We have a wonderful line up of groups and shows happening in the theatre this semester. Check our story for periodic upd...
09/29/2022

We have a wonderful line up of groups and shows happening in the theatre this semester. Check our story for periodic updates in each production!

Join us today at 8pm in the Risley Theatre to watch: Tick Tick Boom! This events marks the first of many socials to come...
09/23/2022

Join us today at 8pm in the Risley Theatre to watch: Tick Tick Boom! This events marks the first of many socials to come this semester. We will have snacks so you won’t wanna miss it.

Check out our story every Thursday for some awesome   content! Submit post ideas at the QR code posted, or DM them to us...
09/22/2022

Check out our story every Thursday for some awesome content! Submit post ideas at the QR code posted, or DM them to us directly!

And last but not least, introducing the Fall2022 tsub General Manager!Name: Aidan McNayPronouns: he/himClass year/grad y...
09/18/2022

And last but not least, introducing the Fall2022 tsub General Manager!
Name: Aidan McNay
Pronouns: he/him
Class year/grad year: Class of 2024
Major: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Why theater?: Theatre is always a fun time to not only be creative, but to see others get to express themselves and tell a story! Books are nice, but nothing is as lively as theatre
Favorite moment in Risley theater: So far, has to be the sock puppet Rocky Horror Show from my freshman year!
Why should people join tsub?: People should join T-Sub because we have a lot of fun and joke around, but also help others get to use the space!
I can’t wait for all of the productions that are coming to use the space this semester!!!

Today’s introduction is TSub’s Fall22 Pub Man!Name: Melanie GoricanecPronouns: she/her/hersClass year/grad year: SeniorM...
09/17/2022

Today’s introduction is TSub’s Fall22 Pub Man!
Name: Melanie Goricanec
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Class year/grad year: Senior
Major: Hotel Administration, with F&B emphasis
Minor: Food Science
Why theater?: It makes me happy
Favorite moment in Risley theater: All the times I had to ask James to help me work the projector and sound system
Why should people join tsub?: I think the question is why not join tsub? And the answer to that is, there is no reason not to join!

Next is TSub’s Fall22 MoneyWizWord!Name: Julianna LeePronouns: she/her/hersClass year/grad year: JuniorMajor: Agricultur...
09/16/2022

Next is TSub’s Fall22 MoneyWizWord!
Name: Julianna Lee
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Class year/grad year: Junior
Major: Agricultural Sciences
Why theater?: Because it’s fun! (and I get to build stuff)
Favorite moment in Risley theater: Covering an actor in tissues, glue, and makeup to make a burned and crispy effect
Why should people join tsub?: +10 chaos and +1 Rispoint?

Next up, please welcome our Fall22 Theater Technical Director!Name: Aidan HerzPronouns: He/TheyClass year/grad year: Sop...
09/14/2022

Next up, please welcome our Fall22 Theater Technical Director!
Name: Aidan Herz
Pronouns: He/They
Class year/grad year: Sophomore (‘25)
Major: Mechanical Engineer
Why theater?: Because it is fun and I like singing
Favorite moment in Risley theater: Rocky Horror
Why should people join T-sub?: It is cool and we have a theatre.
PS: If anyone is a cult it’s Kommittee.

Today’s officer introduction for Tsub Fall22 is our Production Liaison!Name: Isabel WalterPronouns: She/Her/HersClass ye...
09/13/2022

Today’s officer introduction for Tsub Fall22 is our Production Liaison!
Name: Isabel Walter
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Class year/grad year: Junior (‘24)
Major: Hotelie
Why theater?: I love making other happy and exploring creativity through theatre!
Why should people join tsub?: A great way to meet people and support fellow thespians around Cornell!

Welcome back everyone! We hope everyone had a fun, theater filled summer. Today is the first day of Fall22 (using Club F...
09/12/2022

Welcome back everyone! We hope everyone had a fun, theater filled summer. Today is the first day of Fall22 (using Club Fest as the designated start of the semester… unofficially). Tomorrow we will begin our officer introduction posts, so stay tuned to get to know the TSub EBoard better! Comment down below something theater related you did this summer.

Hi everyone! My name is Samantha Sasaki (she/her/hers) and I’ll be joining Melanie as the assistant/co-publicity manager...
03/29/2021

Hi everyone! My name is Samantha Sasaki (she/her/hers) and I’ll be joining Melanie as the assistant/co-publicity manager this semester! I’m a sophomore Government major and College Scholar, where I study the role of music in social movements. Theatre is a huge part of my life, and as a publicity manager I hope to help expand the theatre community here at Risley!

Check out M&M today and tomorrow!!! Link in bio:):)
03/12/2021

Check out M&M today and tomorrow!!! Link in bio:):)

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Risley Hall, Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
14850

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