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carthage fine arts

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Memento Mori | pg.6 through Nov. 12 6 Carthage Philharmonic | pg.12 12 Hair | pg.9 through Nov. 19 19 Opera Workshop | pg.13 through Nov. 20

Mark Space | pg.10 through Oct. 14 24 Homecoming Concert | pg.12 30 Antigone | pg.6 through Oct. 8

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Christmas Festival | pg.5 through Dec. 4 Percussion Concert | pg.13 In the Moment | pg.6 through Dec. 10

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2 Choral Concert | pg.12 12 Jazz Ensemble | pg.12

Ordinary Days | pg.6 through Feb. 4 9 Constitutional | pg.10 through March 10 23 PAS: New York Voices | pg.14 24 fml: How Carson McCullers Saved My Life | pg. 24 through March 4

15 Choral Masterworks | pg.13 20 PAS: Ensamble 7/4 | pg. 15 28 Legally Blonde | pg. 8 through May 6 29 Opera Workshop | pg. 13 through April 30

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w e l c o me f r o m t he d e a n Dear Friends of the Arts, The start of a new school year always shines with so much promise! We welcome new undergraduate and graduate students to campus to learn and grow. We marvel as they refine their artistic voices and express themselves in new and powerful ways. The new academic year is also a new season of projects that showcase our students, our faculty, and amazing guest artists. Our 2022-23 H. F. Johnson Gallery of Art season features modern art exhibitions of emerging and established artists across genres. Our annual Student Juried Show and May Art Walk highlight our exceptional student talents. The Carthage Music Department showcases students in ensembles, musicals, operas, and chamber music. This year, we welcome a new director of choral activities and director of Carthage Choir, Dr. Maggie Burk. Dr. Burk will bring her special artistry to the annual Carthage Christmas Festival — a tradition that brings our community together to share in the wonder and mystery of that season. You won’t want to miss it! Carthage Theatre will continue to challenge and delight with works like Antigone and Legally Blonde on our mainstage. Our new play commission, Memento Mori, is a devised theatre project in partnership with a theatre in Ireland. The Performing Arts Series enters its 26th year of bringing world-class guest artists to campus and into the community. We’re excited to welcome the incomparable “New York Voices” to campus, along with chamber music “Ensamble 7/4,” and other guest artists. Navigating life during a global pandemic has thrown us more than a few curves. One thing that has remained true is the power of the arts to bring people together, to challenge us, and allow us to escape from our troubles. In 2022-23 we look forward to coming together to enjoy live arts! Whether it’s for one of our cherished traditions or a new exhibition or play, we hope you’ll make plans to attend our Carthage events — I promise the artistry will not disappoint!

Corinne Ness Dean of the Division of Arts and Humanities

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carthage christmas festival: share in the wonder Artistic direction by Maggie Burk Production direction by Matthew Hougland Dec. 2-3 | 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 | 4 p.m. A. F. Siebert Chapel

Carthage invites the community to celebrate the holiday season at the 148th Christmas Festival. This year’s event, themed “Share in the Wonder,” will feature performances by the Carthage Choir, Wind Orchestra, Philharmonic, Treble Choir, and Chorale, as well as the Lincoln Chamber Singers. The festival concludes with the Service of Light and the singing of “Silent Night, Holy Night,” sending audience members forth with the joy and reverence of the season.

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Directed by Herschel Kruger Written by Sophocles Sept. 30 - Oct. 1 & Oct. 6-8 | 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2 | 3 p.m. Wartburg Theatre | Tickets required Centering on the daughter of the great Odysseus, “Antigone” tells the story of family, the divine, and how far someone is willing to go to remain loyal. In this classic piece of Greek theatre, cast members have the opportunity to share the truth of a strong woman and a meaningful life.

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memento mori

Directed by Neil Kristian Scharnick Nov. 4-5 & 10-12 | 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6 | 3 p.m. Wartburg Theatre | Tickets required Nine years after taking its New Play Initiative overseas for the first time, Carthage is heading back to Ireland to develop “Memento Mori” in collaboration with the country’s newest theatre school: West End House School of Arts in Killarney. As the 14th production in the series, this fantastical story is woven from the collective mind of the ensemble and directors who grapple with life’s biggest questions: Why are we here? Why does that matter? And what comes next? Through the New Play Initiative, Carthage has commissioned top writers each year since 2009 to work with theatre students and faculty to produce original works. This year, each and every participant is a playwright.

in the moment

Artistic direction by Stacy Pottinger Dec 8-10 | 7:30 p.m. Wartburg Theatre | Tickets required The annual fall dance production features new insights by Carthage dancers and choreographers, as well as traditional works that have been given new life. Echoing this year’s title, “In the Moment,” the performers strive through every step to be fully present. Choreographic voices include regional guest artists and faculty members.

ordinary days

Directed by Caitlin Preuss ‘23 Music and Lyrics by Adam Gwon Feb 2-4 | 7:30 p.m. Studio Theatre | Tickets required Ordinary Days tells the story of four simple people living in NYC. Each character struggles with familiar aspects of their lives: school, love, the meaning of life, and growing up. Each one of them struggles to connect. The pieces of this story however, fit together in ways we never could imagine. Ordinary Days addresses the ever-familiar question: “When on earth will all of this start to add up?” By the end of this story, each audience member will be reminded of the ordinary moments in life and how every day can lead us closer to who we truly are.

fml: how carson mccullers saved my life

Directed by TBA Written by Sarah Gubbins Feb. 24-25 & March 2-4 | 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26 | 3 p.m. Wartburg Theatre | Tickets required

Reading Carson McCullers’ book “The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter” for a high school English assignment inspires Jo to write an autobiographical graphic novel, but an incident of gay bashing leaves her confidence shaken. This performance reminds audience members what it means to love art, yourself, and if you dig really deep … even high school.

lungs

Directed by Marielle Shiring ‘23 Written by Duncan Macmillan March 23-25 | 7:30 p.m. Studio Theatre | Tickets required M and W are a young couple, and when they learn they are parents-to-be, their relationship is put to the ultimate test. Under such circumstances, the pair find themselves questioning their own capabilities to raise a child successfully. Not only that, but the world seems to be against them, potential dangers presented daily. Lungs tells the story of the gift of life, it’s beauty, and the fear of it, all at the same time.

away from the mirror

March 31- April 1 | 7:30 p.m. Wartburg Theatre | Tickets required Choreographed by Carthage dance minors, “Away from the Mirror” shifts the focus from the outward appearance of the students’ work to the intrinsic values and resonance of their movement. The result is a beautiful exploration of what it means to be a dancer today, what it takes to bring new dance work to life, and what drives artists to dance in the first place.

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Directed by Martin McClendon Music direction by Matthew Hougland Music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin Book by Heather Hach April 28 - 29 & May 4-6 | 7:30 p.m. April 30 | 3 p.m. Wartburg Theatre | Tickets required After premiering on Broadway, this hilarious and heartwarming production won the 2011 Laurence Olivier Award for best musical. “Legally Blonde” follows Elle Woods as she fights through Harvard Law School, learning more than she thought possible. Brimming with energetic songs and full group dance numbers, it reminds audiences that every one of us is more than a pretty face.

Directed by TBA Book and lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado Music by Galt MacDermot Nov. 12-13 | 3 p.m. Nov. 17-19 | 7:30 p.m. A. F. Siebert Chapel | Tickets required This love-rock musical centers on Claude, the leader of a “tribe” of friends in New York City at the height of hippie culture and sexual revolution in the 1960s. Each character grapples with a question of self, leaving Claude to decide whether to resist the draft or fight in the Vietnam War. “Hair” features a Grammy-winning score, daring subject matter, and plenty of heart.

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mark space

Sept. 8 – Oct. 14 Opening Reception: Sept. 15 | 3:30-6:30 p.m. Artist Talk: Sept. 21 | 6:15-7:30 p.m. This exhibition features Anne Muntges, an artist and illustrator based in Brooklyn, New York. Blending 2D and 3D space, she reenvisions environments through the mark of her pen, encasing objects and spaces through obsessive handmade lines, creating interactive black and white worlds.

ope, not ope

Oct. 26 – Dec. 10 Opening Reception: Oct. 27 | 3:30-6:30 p.m. Artist Talk: Nov. 2 | 6:15-7:30 p.m. This group exhibition features the best of the Midwest printmakers. As Midwest is best, so too is this display of relief prints, mono prints, intaglio, lithographs, silkscreens, and letterpress.

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a place all one’s own

This exhibition features Christine Wuenschel, an artist based in West Lafayette, Indiana. Using the human figure as a confrontational force, Wuenschel’s drawings emphasize the tensions within the cultural expectations around nudity, touch, pleasure, and comfort.

This exhibition features Ellie Richards, a furniture designer and sculptor based in Penland, North Carolina. Her work builds from the traditions of woodworking and the readymade to create connections between people and their sense of place.

Feb. 9 – Mar. 10 Opening Reception: Feb. 9 | 3:30-6:30 p.m. Artist Talk: Feb. 15 | 6:15-7:30 p.m.

March 21 – April 21 Opening Reception: March 30 | 3:30-6:30 p.m. Artist Talk: April 5 | 6:15-7:30 p.m.

carthage student exhibitions

Dec. 2 – 10 Opening Reception: Dec. 3 | 1-3 p.m. March 28 – April 6 Opening Reception: March 30 | 3:30-6:30 p.m. April 29 – May 5 Opening Reception: April 29 | 1-3 p.m. May 11 – 17 Opening Reception: May 13 | 1-3 p.m. To celebrate the completion of their senior thesis projects, graduating Carthage studio art majors present a group exhibition of their work in a variety of media. For our emerging professional artists, this showcase serves as a springboard into their new careers as Carthage alumni.

eighth annual art walk May 13 | 1-3 p.m.

Join us for the eighth annual Art Walk at various venues across our beautiful, flowering lakeside campus. Stroll along Lake Michigan, and admire the capstone thesis projects of Carthage studio art and graphic design majors, using many different forms of media.

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Performances take place in the A.F. Siebert Chapel unless noted

homecoming concert Sept. 24 | 7:30 p.m.

The Music Department brings the Carthage community together at the annual homecoming concert. Celebrate 40 years of Treble Choir with performances by Carthage Choir, Wind Orchestra, and distinguished alumni soloists.

choral concerts Oct. 9 | 2 p.m. April 2 | 2 p.m. May 14 | 2 p.m.

Join us for three choral concerts featuring performances by the Carthage Choir, Chorale, Treble Choir, and Lincoln Chamber Singers.

carthage trio Oct. 17 | 7:30 p.m.

howcasing chamber music, the Carthage Trio performs works from the standard S canon while also shedding light on non-featured composers. Featuring music faculty Deborah Masloski (piano), Charlene Kluegel (violin), and Peter J. Thomas (cello).

band concerts

Lakeside Band Festival, Oct. 29 | 7 p.m Silent Film, March 29 | 7:30 p.m. Jazz Ensemble Concert, April 12 | 7:30 p.m. Spring Band Concert, May 12 | 7:30 p.m. Enjoy the diverse repertoire of the Carthage College Bands. From wind symphonies to Latin jazz standards, expand your musical boundaries at our wind ensemble concerts.

philharmonic concerts Nov. 6 | 1 p.m. March 9 | 7:30 p.m. May 19 | 7:30 p.m.

Carthage Philharmonic is a versatile ensemble that showcases both the standard orchestral repertoire and hidden masterworks from underrepresented composers such as Caroline Shaw and George Walker.

opera workshops

Nov. 19 | 3 p.m. & Nov. 20 | 6 p.m. April 29 | 3 p.m. & April 30 | 6 p.m. H. F. Johnson Recital Hall The Opera Workshop has a long tradition in the Music Department, enabling students to collaborate with faculty directors such as Professor Greg Berg and Allison Hull on a wide-ranging operatic repertoire.

percussion studio concerts Dec. 7 | 7:30 p.m. May 10 | 7:30 p.m.

Featuring the Percussion Ensemble and individual student soloists, this concert will provide a taste of both the familiar and the novel.

lakeside piano festival

Carthage Recital, March 24 | 7:30 p.m. Community Recital, March 25 | 7 p.m. Performing Art Series: EStrella Piano Duo, March 26 | 2 p.m. (tickets required) The three-day Lakeside Piano Festival will feature students and faculty from the Carthage keyboard program, a community recital, and a guest appearance by the EStrella Piano Duo.

choral masterworks concert April 15 | 7:30 p.m.

For this annual concert, the Carthage Choir invites local high school musicians to perform a major choral symphonic work. The combined choirs rehearse and perform with the Carthage Philharmonic, providing an unforgettable experience.

honors recital May 20 | 2 p.m.

Each year, the Music Department honors some of its best performers in the Honors Recital. Selected in a highly competitive audition process, Carthage students highlight their musical growth with performances in classical voice, music theatre, and instrumental music.

p e r f o rming a r t s s e r i e s

joanne polk

Tuesday, Oct. 11 | 7:30 p.m. A. F. Siebert Chapel | Tickets required American pianist Joanne Polk is noted for her performances and recordings of music by female composers. Recording the complete piano works of Amy Beach catapulted Polk into the public eye. For the centennial of Beach’s piano concerto, she premiered it in London with the English Chamber Orchestra and subsequently performed it with the Women’s Philharmonic in San Francisco.

lauren jelencovich

Thursday, Oct. 27 | 7:30 p.m. A. F. Siebert Chapel | Tickets required American soprano Lauren Jelencovich’s versatile career has spanned opera, music theatre, and pop. As a featured vocalist in Yanni’s world tours, she has performed in China, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates. On stage, Jelencovich has performed in “Die Zauberflöte,” “A Little Night Music,” and “Wish You Were Here.”

new york voices

Thursday, Feb 23 | 7:30 p.m. A. F. Siebert Chapel | Tickets required This renowned vocal ensemble has been going strong for over 30 years, blending various styles of jazz to create performances that enthrall audiences. New York Voices’ most recent album, “Reminiscing in Tempo,” celebrates the group’s long journey with a blend of jazz standards and more experimental works.

estrella piano duo

Sunday, March 26 | 2 p.m. A. F. Siebert Chapel | Tickets required The Lakeside Piano Festival concludes with the EStrella Piano Duo: master soloists Elena Doubovitskaya and Svetlana Belsky. Besides the usual favorites, their repertoire includes many fascinating works that most duos fear to touch. Their concert programs are musically profound, virtuosic, acrobatic, and occasionally humorous.

ensamble 7/4

Thursday, April 20 | 7:30 p.m. A. F. Siebert Chapel | Tickets required Starting out as a group of seven childhood friends in the Venezuelan youth orchestra system, Ensamble 7/4 showcases the nation’s folk music throughout the world. The group won silver medals in the Best Band and Best Instrumentalist categories at the 2018 Global Music Awards for “Welcome to America,” the third of its four albums.

s u p p o r t t he a r t s 2022-23 friends of the arts

Carthage Fine Arts strives to provide high quality, accessible, and affordable arts programming and outreach for the campus community and the greater Kenosha area. Our diverse and masterful performances encourage innovation, economic development, and education opportunities. Individuals and organizations that donate at any level ensure Carthage is able to continue programming that inspires and informs audiences. All donations are 100 percent tax deductible. www.carthage.edu/arts/donate or 262-551-6661

friend of the arts ($25-99)

Recognition on the Fine Arts website

patron circle ($100-249)

Recognition on the Fine Arts website Buy one ticket, get one free to a show of your choice (does not include dinner tickets)

artist circle ($250-499)

Recognition on the Fine Arts website Two complimentary tickets to a show of your choice (does not include dinner tickets) Exclusive discounts for 2022-23 season

director circle ($500-999)

Recognition on the Fine Arts website Two complimentary tickets to a show of your choice (does not include dinner tickets) Exclusive discounts for 2022-23 season Ticket insurance included

arts leadership circle ($1,000+)

Recognition on the Fine Arts website and concert programs Four complimentary tickets to a show of your choice (does not include dinner tickets) Exclusive discounts for 2022-23 season Ticket insurance included Member of the Carthage Leadership Giving Society

thank you for your support

Your generous contribution supports the Carthage Fine Arts’ mission to provide accessible and affordable arts experiences that are focused on serving the needs of our students and community. Friends of the College David Straz Jr. Foundation Racine Community Foundation

t i c k e t inf o rm at i o n carthage fine arts box office

Get tickets 24/7 at carthage.edu/tickets or 262-551-6661 The Fine Arts Box Office is open Noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Friday, and is located outside the Wartburg Theatre in the David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Natural and Social Sciences. Closed holidays, winter break, spring break, and summer. The box office is also open one hour prior to the event at the event location.

pricing

Ticket pricing and discounts vary and are not the same for each event. Possible ticket discounts are: seniors 55+, Carthage faculty/staff/students, university/college students, students 18 and younger, Carthage alumni, veterans, etc. Please inform the box office at the time of sale. Tickets are non-refundable once purchased. Charges and fees are non-refundable once processed.

ticket insurance

Consider purchasing ticket insurance to cover your complete transaction (not including fees) for $10 at the time of your original purchase. Ticket insurance enables you to receive a full refund for an event up to 24 hours prior to the performance start time for the tickets in that transaction. Without ticket insurance, all sales are final and no refunds are allowed. Tickets eligible for refund will be processed once the physical tickets are returned to the box office. Ticket insurance is not taxable.

payment/refunds

Carthage accepts American Express, Discover, Mastercard, and Visa credit cards, cash (please no bills larger than $20), as well as checks made out to “Carthage College.” All sales are final. No requests for cancellations or refunds are accepted unless you have ticket insurance.

group tickets

Special benefits and discounts are available for group ticket purchases. To order tickets for a group of 10 or more, contact the director of arts events and audience engagement at OEE@carthage.edu.

ticket fees

All online orders are subject to a $1 per ticket fee. An additional delivery fee of $2 will be charged to mail tickets. We will not mail tickets seven days prior to the event.

Your privacy is our priority. We promise not to sell or disclose any of your personal information to a third party. All information you submit is used solely for internal purposes.

s e a s o n s u b s c r ip t i o n s Choose your own series and save! Starting July 11, subscribers can get tickets for the 2022-23 season (online or ticket order form). Single tickets for fall, not including Christmas Festival, are available starting August 1 (online only), and single tickets for spring are available starting December 1. Don’t forget to purchase ticket insurance for $10. See the Fine Arts ticket order form for more information.

au d i en c e inf o rm at i o n seating accommodations

Patrons who need ADA seating should contact the box office at 262-551-6661 to purchase wheelchair and companion seating.

late seating

Not all events are able to accommodate late seating, and it is a distraction to performers and patrons. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the start of the performance. If late seating is available, it is at the discretion of the house manager.

audio hearing technology

Wartburg Theatre offers Audiofetch, an app that patrons can use with their phone and headphones during mainstage performances. For more information, please visit carthage.edu/arts/box-office/frequently-asked-questions.

children

We welcome children old enough to enjoy our events. Please note all guests, regardless of age, are required to have a ticket.

other

Events are subject to change. To stay up-to-date about Fine Arts events, please visit us at carthage.edu/arts. We recommend purchasing tickets in advance as walk-up sales cannot be guaranteed. Will Call tickets are available for pick-up in the lobby beginning one hour prior to the event with a photo ID. Will Call tickets must be paid in advance. Box Office cannot hold tickets without payment.

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