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- The Bridge: Arts
Get your tickets for ‘Carrie: The Musical’
Read “Get your tickets for ‘Carrie: The Musical’”Join us as we start off the 2023 fall semester with the highly anticipated opening of “Carrie: The Musical.”
- Academics,Innovation,Student Achievements
National curtain call: New playwriting major builds on success
Long known for its artistry, the Carthage theatre program is now drawing notice for contributions that reverberate far beyond the stage.Read “National curtain call: New playwriting major builds on success” - Stories of Impact,Student Achievements,
Carthage theatre receives national accolades from Kennedy Center
The original play “Memento Mori,” directed by Professor Neil Scharnick ’99, has received two awards from the national committee of the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival.Read “Carthage theatre receives national accolades from Kennedy Center” - Alumni News,Faculty & Staff Accolades
Carthage professor and theatre alumni unite for children’s musical
Multiple Carthage theatre alumni are participating in “The SpongeBob Musical” at First Stage, a children’s theatre in Milwaukee. Final showings are taking place on Friday, March 31 through Sunday, April 2.Read “Carthage professor and theatre alumni unite for children’s musical” 
Carthage’s triumphant return to regional theatre festival
After two years of remote festivals, Carthage students attended the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) in person Jan. 11-15, in Flint, Michigan.Read “Carthage’s triumphant return to regional theatre festival”
Upcoming Events
Carthage Musical Theatre Presents: ‘Carrie: The Musical’
See a musical about Carrie White, a teenage outcast who discovers she’s got a special power, and if pushed too far, she’s not afraid to use it.
Carthage Musical Theatre Presents: ‘Carrie: The Musical’
See a musical about Carrie White, a teenage outcast who discovers she’s got a special power, and if pushed too far, she’s not afraid to use it.
Carthage Musical Theatre Presents: ‘Carrie: The Musical’
See a musical about Carrie White, a teenage outcast who discovers she’s got a special power, and if pushed too far, she’s not afraid to use it.
Past News Stories
- The Bridge: Lectures & Presentations
Summer 2024 J-Term Info Sessions: New York City Art and Theater tomorrow
Read “Summer 2024 J-Term Info Sessions: New York City Art and Theater tomorrow”Join us for an informational meeting regarding this exciting study tour.
- The Bridge: Arts
Kenosha Verbatim Project to premiere at Carthage Saturday
Read “Kenosha Verbatim Project to premiere at Carthage Saturday”A new play written by Carthage students and faculty about the unrest in Kenosha premieres May 20 in the Wartburg Theatre.
- The Bridge: Arts
Audition Notice: Sign up to audition for fall 2023 mainstage productions
The Carthage Theatre Department is hosting fall 2023 mainstage auditions Monday, May 15 through Wednesday, May 17.Read “Audition Notice: Sign up to audition for fall 2023 mainstage productions” - The Bridge: Arts
See photos from ‘Legally Blonde: The Musical’
“Legally Blonde: The Musical” premiered at Carthage April 28. See photos from the first weekend of performances.Read “See photos from ‘Legally Blonde: The Musical’” - The Bridge: Campus News,The Bridge: News for Faculty & Staff,The Bridge: News for Students
Hired Before Graduation: 2023 Carthage graduates share their plans
Meet members of the Class of 2023 who were hired for full-time positions or accepted to graduate school.Read “Hired Before Graduation: 2023 Carthage graduates share their plans” - The Bridge: Lectures & Presentations
Hear about queer procreation and urban belonging in ‘The Merchant of Venice’ TODAY
Read “Hear about queer procreation and urban belonging in ‘The Merchant of Venice’ TODAY”Please join us for a talk by Prof. Caldwel that argues about the famous pound of flesh bond between Shylock and Antonio models a radical alternative to heterosexual marriage.
