Theatre News
Recent News Stories
- The Bridge: Arts
Audition for the fall 2025 mainstage musical theatre and theatre season May 4-6
Read “Audition for the fall 2025 mainstage musical theatre and theatre season May 4-6”The Carthage Musical Theatre and Theatre Fall 2025 Mainstage Auditions will be held Sunday-Tuesday, May 4-6.
- The Bridge: Campus News
Milwaukee Repertory Theater artistic producer visits Carthage
Read “Milwaukee Repertory Theater artistic producer visits Carthage”Milwaukee Rep’s artistic producer, Jonathan Hetler, visited Carthage’s musical theatre and theatre programs.
- 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!
- Faculty & Staff Accolades
Prof. Herschel Kruger receives prestigious theatre award
Herschel Kruger, professor of theatre at Carthage, receives Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival Region III Gold Medallion award.Read “Prof. Herschel Kruger receives prestigious theatre award”
Upcoming Events
Carthage Theatre Presents: ‘Away From the Mirror’
See Carthage’s emerging artists showcase their unique sense of self and style through dance.
Carthage Musical Theatre Presents: ‘Head Over Heels’
Follow the escapades of a royal family on an outrageous journey to save their beloved kingdom from extinction.
Carthage Musical Theatre Presents: ‘Head Over Heels’
Follow the escapades of a royal family on an outrageous journey to save their beloved kingdom from extinction.
Carthage Musical Theatre Presents: ‘Head Over Heels’
Follow the escapades of a royal family on an outrageous journey to save their beloved kingdom from extinction.
Past News Stories
- The Bridge: Campus News
Attend the Stratford Theatre Festival in fall 2025: Info sessions this week
Read “Attend the Stratford Theatre Festival in fall 2025: Info sessions this week”This fall, Carthage will continue our annual tradition of taking a long weekend trip to Stratford, Ontario, Canada to see plays at the world-class Stratford Theatre Festival.
- The Bridge: News for Students
Craft your creative pitch with ‘Chicago Med’ actress Marie Tredway ’17 April 1
Read “Craft your creative pitch with ‘Chicago Med’ actress Marie Tredway ’17 April 1”Marie Tredway ’17 will lead a workshop for all creatives on crafting their creative pitch.
- The Bridge: Lectures & Presentations
Healing the Healers: Approaches to Gun Violence Exposure and Recovery March 29
Read “Healing the Healers: Approaches to Gun Violence Exposure and Recovery March 29”Attend a free conference to learn how healthcare providers and others who have been exposed to gun violence can heal and recover.
- The Bridge: Arts
Carthage Theatre’s production of ‘Terminal Exhale’ opens March 27!
Read “Carthage Theatre’s production of ‘Terminal Exhale’ opens March 27!”The Carthage Theatre Department presents “Terminal Exhale,” directed by Professor Martin McClendon.
- The Bridge: Arts
See the play ‘Life is a Dream’ this week!
Read “See the play ‘Life is a Dream’ this week!”The Carthage Theatre Department presents “Life is a Dream,” directed by Professor Neil Scharnick. See the play Friday, Feb. 21 through Saturday, March 1, in the Wartburg Theatre.
- The Bridge: Arts
Musical Theatre Grad Student Speakeasy: A performance showcasing real lives Feb. 7
Read “Musical Theatre Grad Student Speakeasy: A performance showcasing real lives Feb. 7”“The Human Experience” is a performance that showcases the lives of real people through their stories of love, grief, failure, success, hopes and dreams.