Musical Theatre News
Recent News Stories
- The Bridge: Arts
See a recital featuring Prof. Matthew Hougland Sept. 14
Read “See a recital featuring Prof. Matthew Hougland Sept. 14”Join the community for a night of musical theatre songs that tell the story of a relationship gone wrong from beginning to end.
- The Bridge: Kudos
Carthage musical theatre alumni work on musical with Big Deal Productions
Read “Carthage musical theatre alumni work on musical with Big Deal Productions”Four Carthage musical theatre alumni worked on the play “Something Rotten” with Big Deal Productions in Buffalo Grove, Ill!
High-capacity pipeline for music theatre faculty
Alumni of Carthage’s graduate program are shaping voices around the country and beyond. Meet the Master of Music alumni who hold full-time faculty positions at universities around the country.Read “High-capacity pipeline for music theatre faculty”
Upcoming Events
Faculty Recital: Matthew Hougland
Join the community for a night of musical theatre songs that tell the story of a relationship gone wrong from beginning to end.
Carthage Musical Theatre Presents: ‘Xanadu’
Follow the story of the Greek muse, Kira, who is on a quest to put on the first roller disco. But when Kira falls in love with a mortal, her sisters become jealous, and chaos abounds.
Carthage Musical Theatre Presents: ‘Xanadu’
Follow the story of the Greek muse, Kira, who is on a quest to put on the first roller disco. But when Kira falls in love with a mortal, her sisters become jealous, and chaos abounds.
Carthage Musical Theatre Presents: ‘Xanadu’
Follow the story of the Greek muse, Kira, who is on a quest to put on the first roller disco. But when Kira falls in love with a mortal, her sisters become jealous, and chaos abounds.
Past News Stories
- The Bridge: Arts
See the lineup of 2024-25 visual and performing arts events!
Read “See the lineup of 2024-25 visual and performing arts events!”Check out this year’s lineup of Carthage exhibits and performances.
- The Bridge: Lectures & Presentations
Staged reading of verbatim play ‘Broken Covenant’ Thursday
Read “Staged reading of verbatim play ‘Broken Covenant’ Thursday”Carthage graduate Leah Gawel ’19, M.M. ’21 works with SURE student Dakota Smith ’27 on play about religious trauma.
- The Bridge: Arts
First-Year Musical Theatre Showcase Tuesday
This event highlights all 20 of our first-years students and showcases what they have learned so far during their time at Carthage.Read “First-Year Musical Theatre Showcase Tuesday” 
‘Nine’ continues this weekend! Get tickets now
Read “‘Nine’ continues this weekend! Get tickets now”The Carthage Musical Theatre Program presents “Nine,” directed by Professor Neil Scharnick with music direction by Professor Matthew Hougland.
- The Bridge: Campus News
Fall 2024 trip to the Stratford Theatre Festival: Registration deadline TODAY
Read “Fall 2024 trip to the Stratford Theatre Festival: Registration deadline TODAY”This fall, Carthage will continue our annual tradition of taking a long weekend trip to Canada to see plays at the Stratford Theatre Festival.
- The Bridge: Campus News
‘Mind the Gap’: A Braver Angels and New York Theatre Workshop program
Read “‘Mind the Gap’: A Braver Angels and New York Theatre Workshop program”Faculty, staff, and student participants sought for special summer workshop with Braver Angels and New York Theatre Workshop.
