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

MMJ & MMS Majors

Click on the graphics to see a breakdown of the Multimedia Journalism and Multimedia Studies majors.

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.

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. More info

News and Announcements

Awards for Lehman Theater

The Theatre Program at Lehman College – City University of New York has earned two Merit Awards in Acting Performance from respondents of the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KC/ACTF) Region 1 for its fall theatre productions of Marisol and Noises Off. Read more

Romeo & Juliet

The Theater Department at Lehman College debuted its version of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet this month with a diverse cast that captured the spirit of the story of an ill-fated young couple in love.

The cast of 18 people delivered a modern, hip, and funny performance of the well-known tale that ends in tragedy. Read more

Lehman Professor Uncovers America’s Hidden Hispanic Heritage
Throughout his professional life Miguel Pérez has had a singular passion: to inform Americans about this nation’s hidden Hispanic heritage. Recently, Pérez, the Chair of Lehman College’s Journalism, Communications, and Theatre Department and an award-winning journalist, columnist, and TV analyst, has launched a new bilingual website devoted to rediscovering and uncovering the Hispanic roots of the United States.

“Many Americans simply don’t know that Latinos have a very long history of planting language and cultural roots in what is now U.S. territory,” he writes on www.hiddenhispanicheritage.com. Read more

‘EdCast’ with Co-Host Jim Carney Wins Telly Award

EdCast, CUNY-TV’s education-focused monthly program with Dr. Linda Hirsch of Hostos Community College and Professor Jim Carney (JCT), has won a 2012 Telly Award for its program, “Battling Bullying.” The Telly Awards honor excellence in cable television programming. Read more

Two JCT Lecturers Receive Faculty Recognition Awards

James Carney and Christine McKenna received 2011-2012 Faculty Recognition Awards in Arts and Humanities in service and teaching respectively. Read more

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.

‘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

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. Read more