Visual and Performing Arts 2023-24 Season

w e l c o me f r o m t he d e a n Dear Friends of the Arts, Each summer, our Visual and Performing Arts team prepares the season brochure. The summer is a time for us to look back on the year that ended, as we try to make continued improvements. But it’s also a time to look ahead to the upcoming season, and all of the events that we will get to share with Carthage and our community!

The 2023 – 2024 season celebrates the past, the present, and the future.

This special season marks the 150th anniversary of the Carthage Band Program. It also celebrates our award-winning Carthage Theatre program and the exciting new works that we commission. It’s the inaugural year of our new Photography major, and the season includes special exhibitions for our photography students. We’ve included special features on each of these programs!

The annual Carthage Christmas Festival is a highlight of the Carthage community, bringing together all of our musical ensembles to celebrate the season. This year, patrons will also be able to experience exquisite pieces from Carthage’s Sam and Berry Shoen Art Collection, which will be exhibited simultaneously in the H. F. Johnson Gallery of Art. You won’t want to miss this!

Carthage’s award-winning theatre program continues to focus on new and contemporary works. Our 15th new play commission, THE GENDERLESS PLAY EXPERIMENT, celebrates queer joy and the human journey of self-discovery. The theatre department will also produce Eric Overmyer’s play ON THE VERGE is a witty exploration of human “frontiers.” These are just two of the works in our Wartburg Theatre this season – we promise you’ll find it all compelling!

This year, our Performing Arts Season enters its 27th year of bringing international guest artists to campus and into the community schools.

We’re celebrating by joining our Carthage music ensembles in concerts with world-class guests Stile Antico, Gaudete Brass, and the Kaia Quartet. You’ll be amazed at all of our guest artists for the series.

We look forward to welcoming you to Carthage for our 2023 – 2024 season. Whether you’re new to Carthage, or a long-time friend of the arts, we know your experience with Carthage Arts will be world class.

Join us for one of our cherished traditions or a new exhibition or play – I promise, the artistry will not disappoint!

Corinne Ness Dean of the Division of Arts and Humanities

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carthage christmas festival: rejoice, o world Artistic direction by Maggie Burk Production direction by Matthew Hougland Dec. 1-2 | 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 3 | 4 p.m.

A. F. Siebert Chapel

Carthage invites the community to celebrate the holiday season at The 149th Annual Christmas Festival. This year’s theme, “Rejoice, O World!” will feature performances by the Carthage choral and instrumental ensembles. 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.

h . f. j o hn s o n g a l l e r y o f a r t exhibition 01: polychromatic

Featuring the work of Roland Santana & Claire Whitehurst August 30 - October 6 Exhibition September 7 | 3:30-6:30 p.m. Opening Reception September 20 | 6:15-7:30 p.m. Artist Talk Polychromatic is an exhibition of mixed-media objects celebrating a calamitous and piebald application of color.

exhibition 02: ages and ages

Featuring the work of Michael Ware & Renata Cassiano Alvarez October 18 - November 17 Exhibition October 26 | 3:30-6:30 p.m. Opening Reception November 1 | 6:15-7:30 p.m. Artist Talk Ages and Ages is an exhibition of ceramics, excavates the extant medium of clay from its uncanny geological valley. This exhibit address the position of contemporary ceramics between their primordial inception into the ahistorical Anthropocene.

exhibition 03: beauty will save the world Curated by Ryan Peter Miller December 1 - January 20 Exhibition January 18 - January 20 Symposium January 18 | 3:30-6:30 p.m. Opening Reception

This is the second curated event showcasing works in Carthage’s Sam and Berry Shoen collection of Soviet art.

exhibition 04: i object

Featuring the work of Daniel Mysliwiec & Boris Ostrerov January 31 - March 1 Exhibition February 8 | 3:30-6:30 p.m. Opening Reception February 21 | 6:15-7:30 p.m. Artist Talk I Object is a painting exhibition revealing the malleable properties of oil paint. Freed from the historical constraints of depictive representation, the paintings in this exhibition reveal the benefits of objectification.

exhibition 05: permanent guest host Guest Curated by Jesse Malmed March 14 - April 19 Exhibition March 21 | 3:30-6:30 p.m. Opening Reception March 27 | 6:15-7:30 p.m. Curator and Artist Talk

Jesse Malmed is an artist, curator and educator working in video, performance, text, installation, events, occasional objects and their gaps. His works play in sub- and counter-cultural histories, like a joke that’s a poem that’s a song covering itself, a shadow puppet interfering in the broadcast beam, having déjà vu for the first time, or watching a time travel sequence in reverse.

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carthage studio art student thesis exhibitions Dec. 1 - Dec. 9 | Opening Reception Dec. 2 | 1-3 p.m. in the Visual and Performing Arts Lab April 19 - April 27 | Opening Reception April 20 | 1-3 p.m. in the H. F. Johnson Gallery of Art and the Visual and Performing Arts Lab May 3 - May 11 | Opening Reception May 4 | 1-3 p.m. in the H. F. Johnson Gallery of Art and the Visual and Performing Arts Lab To celebrate the completion of their senior thesis projects, graduating Carthage studio art majors present a solo 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.

ninth annual art walk May 4 | 1-3 p.m. Reception at the H. F. Johnson Gallery of Art Join us for the ninth 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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ne w ph o t o g r a ph y m a j o r After quickly becoming one of the more popular minors at Carthage, photography is now available as a major!

Here, photography students develop both the artistic voice and the professional skills to create meaningful images. Professor Jojin Van Winkle, an award-winning photographer and visual artist, directs our growing Photography and Film, and New Media Program.

Photography majors in our art department grow comfortable with the latest digital technology while understanding the historical context for their work. They can select an emphasis in either the digital or darkroom process, or an overview of both.

Aspiring photographers have plenty of opportunities to showcase their work. On campus, the H. F. Johnson Gallery of Art periodically houses student exhibitions and a dedicated student gallery is located inside Ehrler Hospitality Center in the A. F. Siebert Chapel.

carthage photography gallery Ehrler Hospitality Center in the A. F. Siebert Chapel Nov. 9 | 7 p.m. Opening Reception May 2 | 7 p.m. Opening Reception

The Carthage Photography Gallery provides student photographers with regular opportunities to submit their work to a juried exhibition. Previous exhibitions include Rebirth (Spring 2022), Timed Perspectives (Fall 2022) and Light In, Light Out (Spring 2023).

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t he at r e the genderless play experiment

15th work of the New Play Initiative Written by C. Quintana Directed by Lucky Stiff Nov. 3 - 4 & 9 - 11 | 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 5 | 3:00 p.m.

Experiment

Told through a series of cabaret-style vignettes and an inter-braided love story centering YOU in six human characters, or soul types, The Genderless Play Experiment is a direct-address exploration of queer joy that breaks down preconceived notions about gender, sexuality, and identity, as well as underscores and salutes the endless human journey of self-discovery.

Taking cues from Taylor Mac’s The Lily’s Revenge, Diana Oh’s My Lingerie Play, and Aleshea Harris’s What to Send Up When It Goes Down, The Genderless Play Experiment invites audiences into a big-hearted, welcoming ritual celebration of love and community across the spectrum of experience.

on the verge

Written by Eric Overmyer Directed by Herschel Kruger March 15 - 16 & March 21 - 23 | 7:30 p.m.

March 17 | 3:00 p.m.

Among the most imaginative works of the 20th century, Eric Overmyer’s On The Verge or The Geography Of Learning captivates with its abundant invention. Three Victorian lady travelers take it upon themselves to discover the mystery of things as they set out for Terra Incognita and discover the future. Along the way they meet strange and wondrous characters, learn slang, experience artifacts from the future, and debate the appropriateness of a lady wearing pants.

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t he at r e a nd d a n c e away from the mirror

in/visible dance

In our annual student dance concert, Carthage’s emerging artists are provided the platform to develop their unique sense of self and style through dance. All pieces are student choreographed and revolve around the themes that speak to individual members of the Carthage dance program.

In/Visible Dance shares (the visible) dance works created by and for Carthage Dance minors while celebrating the (invisible) relationships and connections that hold us together in dance and in our lives. The program features choreography by artistic director Stacy Pottinger; performance and choreography by Theresa Kalb [‘24] in completion of her senior thesis; and guest choreography by Richard Ashworth, Jenny Barreca, and Gina Laurenzi alongside Carthage’s very own emerging choreographers..

April 5 & 6 | 7:30 p.m.

Wartburg Theatre

December 7 - 9 | 7:30 p.m.

Wartburg Theatre

wherever you’ve been February 15 - 17 | 7:30 p.m.

February 18 | 3 p.m.

Studio Theatre

When a young woman from a local homeless shelter goes missing, tensions rise between those who knew her and other members of the nearby community. The search for Mandy draws attention to the prejudices that shape the lives of the homeless population. Told through the lens of an investigation and personal interviews, the story unfolds as we are brought into the world of this diverse cast of characters. Character interviews are interspersed with scenes of their interactions, as well as brief glimpses of Mandy, who narrates her own perspective with verses from poems. As the two opposing groups clash and struggle to find common ground, we’re all left with one final question: What happened to Mandy?

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rn t het he at rat e r&e de an c es r e c o gni t i o n carthage theatre honored Long known for its artistry, Carthage Theatre is increasingly drawing notice for contributions that reverberate far beyond the stage. In the Kennedy Center’s 2023 American College Theater Festival, our program earned two significant national accolades for its original play “Memento Mori.”

Citizen Artist Award – For the third time in the award’s six-year history, Carthage was honored for employing theatre “to promote long-term societal impact through an artistic lens … and to advocate for justice.”

Facilitation of a Brave Rehearsal Space – This new award celebrates faculty whose behind-the-scenes work “prioritizes the mental, physical, and emotional well-being of their student artists, empowering them to safely engage with challenging theatrical stories.”

“These particular awards show we’re doing work that matters,” says director Neil Scharnick, “and we’re doing it right.”

carthage adds playwriting major Our highly successful New Play Initiative has spawned a new academic offering. The English and Theatre departments joined forces to introduce a playwriting major at Carthage beginning in fall 2023.

Students can collaborate with accomplished professionals; our visiting playwrights have won Oscars, Emmys, Obies, Jeffs, and Golden Globes.

And playwriting majors can create their own original works through the Verbatim Theatre Project, which since 2015 has given a voice to veterans, health care workers, homeless residents, and social justice advocates.

Watch for their work in future theatre seasons!

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

stile antico with the carthage choral ensembles Oct. 12 | 7:30 p.m.

A. F. Siebert Chapel | Tickets required Award-winning British ensemble Stile Antico comes to Carthage for a performance featuring the music of Renaissance composer William Byrd. They will be joined by the Carthage choral ensembles for an unforgettable evening of music.

the kaia quartet with the carthage philharmonic March 26 | 7:30 p.m.

A. F. Siebert Chapel | Tickets required The Kaia String Quartet will perform with the Carthage Philharmonic in a concert celebrating underrepresented composers and compositions.

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gaudete brass quintet with the carthage wind orchestra Feb. 28 | 7:30 p.m.

A. F. Siebert Chapel | Tickets required Selections from the very first Carthage Band concert in 1873 will be performed, featuring the Gaudete Brass Quintet and historic instruments!

g. thomas allen Feb. 21 | 7:30 p.m.

A .F. Siebert Chapel | Tickets required Winner of the 2021 Sarah Vaughan International Vocal Competition and established Chicago jazz artist G. Thomas Allen '23 joins us for an evening of vocal jazz!

the lakeside piano festival featuring winston choi March 23 | 7:30 p.m.

A. F. Siebert Chapel | Tickets required The Lakeside Piano Festival features internationally acclaimed guest artists and community concerts into one festival! Prof. Debbie Masloski, Prof. Fumi Nakayama, and Prof. Jing Chang provide workshops and master classes for the community. Renowned pianist Winston Choi will be the featured guest artist for the closing concert!

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carrie

Directed by Martin McClendon and Matthew Hougland | Music Direction by Matthew Hougland Music by Michael Gore | Lyrics by Dean Pitchford Book by Lawrence D. Cohen | Based on the novel by Stephen King Sept. 29 & Oct. 5 - 7 | 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 30 & Oct. 1 | 3:00 p.m.

Wartburg Theatre | Tickets required Carrie White is a teenage outcast who longs to fit in. At school, she’s bullied by the popular crowd, and virtually invisible to everyone else. At home, she’s dominated by her loving but cruelly controlling mother. What none of them know is that Carrie’s just discovered she’s got a special power, and if pushed too far, she’s not afraid to use it.

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The Musical nine

Directed by Neil Scharnick | Music Direction by Matthew Hougland Book by Arthur Kopit | Music and Lyrics by Maury Yeston Adapted by Mario Fratti | Based on Fellini’s 8 1⁄2 April 26 - 27 & May 2 - 4 | 7:30 p.m.

April 28 | 3:00 p.m.

Wartburg Theatre | Tickets required World-famous filmmaker Guido Contini is a wreck. Up against a deadline and out of ideas, Guido’s attention is torn between his wife, his mistress, and the star he needs to make a great movie. As he attempts to flee from the pressure in Venice, Guido has to look to the past for answers – and to the women who guided and molded him throughout his life.

mu s i c c o n c e r t s opera workshops Nov. 11 | 7:30 p.m.

H. F. Johnson Recital Hall Feb. 2 & 3 | 7:30 p.m.

H. F. Johnson Recital Hall April 21 | 2 p.m.

H. F. Johnson Recital Hall

faculty recitals

Greg Berg, voice Sept. 10 | 2 p.m.

Recital Hall Carthage Faculty Extravaganza Sept. 14 | 7:30 p.m.

Recital Hall Andrew Carpenter, saxophone Oct. 21 | 7:30 p.m.

Recital Hall Carthage Trio Oct. 23 | 7:30 p.m.

A. F. Siebert Chapel

honors recital April 27 | 2 p.m.

A. F. Siebert Chapel

Each year, the Music Department celebrates excellence with the annual Honors Recital.

Selected in a competitive audition process, Carthage students demonstrate their artistry in voice, piano, and instrumental music selections.

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choral concerts

Stile Antico with Carthage Choral Ensembles Oct. 12 | 7:30 p.m.

A. F. Siebert Chapel Choral Benefit Concert: Just Live March 16 | 2 p.m.

A. F. Siebert Chapel Spring Choral Concert May 10 | 7:30 p.m.

A. F. Siebert Chapel

philharmonic concerts Fall Concert Nov 12 | 2 p.m.

A. F. Siebert Chapel Concert with the Kaia String Quartet March 26 | 7:30 p.m.

A. F. Siebert Chapel Spring Concert May 5 | 2 p.m.

A. F. Siebert Chapel

c e l e b r at ing 15 0 y e a r s o f b a nd A series of special events in 2023-24 will commemorate 150 years of musical excellence at Carthage.

According to news reports, students on the previous campus in Carthage, Illinois, formed a six-piece brass ensemble in fall 1873. Among the oldest college bands in the United States, it has grown significantly in both size and distinction over the ensuing century and a half.

Today, band activities at Carthage comprise three ensembles: Wind Orchestra, Concert Band, and chamber winds group AMATI. Conducted by Professor James Ripley, the band maintains a rich touring tradition throughout the United States and Japan.

The yearlong celebration culminates in a 150th Anniversary Concert on May 11, 2024, featuring the premiere of “Fortitude” by prominent composer Timothy Mahr.

Commissioned specifically for the occasion, the piece serves as a musical representation of 142 — the band room number in the Johnson Arts Center — while depicting the spirit, conviction, camaraderie, and joy that come from playing in a band.

Join us in marking this expansive legacy! All events are free and open to the public.

Homecoming Concert | Sept. 30 | 7:30 p.m. | A. F. Siebert Chapel Our celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Carthage Band begins with an Alumni Band and music of the 1870s.

Lakeside Band Festival | Nov. 4 | 7 p.m. | A. F. Siebert Chapel Music Education Alumni will take to the podium to lead the Wind Orchestra, while outstanding area students team up for a grand “super band”.

Japan Tour Home Concert | Feb. 4 | 2 p.m. | A. F. Siebert Chapel The Wind Orchestra returns to Siebert Chapel following its 7th tour to Japan.

Concert with Gaudete Brass Quintet| Feb. 28 | 7:30 p.m.

A. F. Siebert Chapel | Tickets required Selections from the very first Carthage Band concert in 1873 will be performed, featuring the Gaudete Brass Quintet and historic instruments!

Jazz Ensemble and Combos | April 24 7:30 p.m. | A. F. Siebert Chapel 150th Anniversary Concert May 11 | 7:30 p.m.

A. F. Siebert Chapel The celebration concludes with the world premiere of Timothy Mahr’s “Fortitude”, commissioned for the occasion by the College, alumni, and friends.

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At Carthage College, you will study with exceptional faculty who set high expectations for the unique, creative individual you are.

programs of study Theatre Theatre Performance Theatre Education (K-12) Stage Management Costume Design Playwriting Theatre Minor Costume Design Minor Dance Minor

Music Music Performance Music Education (K-12) Musical Theatre Piano Pedagogy Piano Performance and Collaborative Piano Music Composition Music Minor Music Theatre Minor Master of Music in Music Theatre Vocal Pedagogy Master of Music in Music Pedagogy

For more information:

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Studio Art Photography Art Education (K-12) Graphic Design Film/New Media Minor Studio Art Minor Photography Minor

s u p p o r t t he a r t s Carthage strives to provide high quality, accessible, and affordable arts programming for the campus community and the greater southeastern Wisconsin community. 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.

be a friend of the arts (donating $50 - $99) • receive two complimentary tickets to a show of your choice

join the patron’s circle (donating $100 - $249) • receive four complimentary tickets to a show of your choice

join the director’s circle (donating $250 - $999) • receive four complimentary tickets to a show of your choice • receive a free season subscription with ticket insurance

join the arts leadership circle (donating $1,000+) • receive four complimentary tickets to a show of your choice • receive a free season subscription with ticket insurance • receive membership in the Carthage Leadership Giving Society Special thanks to our donors and foundations that support the arts at Carthage, including: • The Estate of Phyllis B. Linn • David Straz Jr. Foundation • Joe and Kathy Madrigrano • Racine Community Foundation • Trish Petretti • Saemann Foundation • Richard and Mary Sjoerdsma • The Brookwood Foundation • John and Celia Sladek • Kenosha Pops • The many friends of the arts and • Schubert Club of Kenosha anonymous donors!

• Lucy Brown • Mary Dixon • Gina Madrigrano Friebus and William Friebus • Emilie and Daniel Gaschke • Rita and Benjamin Gentile • Brian M. Jones

p lpalna nyoyo u ru rv ivsiisti t ticket information

Get tickets 24/7 at carthage.edu/tickets or by calling 262-551-6661.

The Visual and Performing Arts Box Office is open noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Friday, and is located outside the Wartburg Theatre on the north side of campus.

The box office is also open one hour prior to events at the event location. Events are subject to change.

To stay up to date on all visual and performing arts events, please visit us at carthage.edu/arts Selected events will be live streamed: live.carthage.edu

group tickets

Special benefits and discounts are available for group ticket purchases. To order tickets for a group of 10 or more, contact the Box Office at 262-551-6661.

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.

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Wherever You’ve Been | Feb. 15 - 18

Photography Exhibition | Nov. 9

Philharmonic Concert | Nov. 12

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september

Gallery exhibit runs Dec. 1 - Jan. 20

Beauty Will Save The World Soviet Art Symposium | Jan. 18 - 20

Carthage Trio Faculty Recital | Oct. 23

Exhibition 02: Ages and Ages Opening Reception | Oct. 26 runs Oct. 18 - Nov. 17

january

In/Visible Dance | Dec. 7 - 9

Percussion Ensemble Concert | Dec. 5

Studio Art Thesis Exhibition 01 Opening Reception | Dec. 2

Faculty Recital | Oct. 21

Andrew Carpenter

PAS: Stile Antico with the Carthage Choirs | Oct. 12

october

Homecoming Concert | Sept. 30

Christmas Fest | Dec. 1 - 3

Studio Art Thesis Exhibition Opening Reception | May 4

Choral Benefit Concert | March 16

PAS: The Kaia Quartet with the Carthage Philharmonic | March 26

PAS: Lakeside Piano Festival ft. Winston Choi | March 23

150th Anniversary Concert | May 11

Spring Choral Concert | May 10

Percussion Ensemble | May 8

Philharmonic Concert | May 5

9th Annual Art Walk | May 4

On the Verge | March 15 - 23 Exhibition 05: Permanent Guest Host Opening Reception | March 21 runs March 14 - April 19

Photography Exhibition | May 2

march

may

Honors Recital | April 27

Carthage Wind Orchestra | Feb. 28

Carrie: The Musical | Sept. 29 - Oct. 7

Carthage Faculty Extravaganza | Sept. 14

Nine | April 26 - May 4

Greg Berg Faculty Recital | Sept. 10

december

Jazz Ensemble Concert | April 24

PAS: G. Thomas Allen | Feb. 21 PAS: Gaudete Brass Quintet with the

Studio Art Thesis Exhibition Opening Reception | April 20

Away from the Mirror | April 5 & 6

april

Opening Reception | Sept. 7 runs Aug. 30 - Oct. 6

Exhibition 01: Polychromatic

Exhibition 04: I Object Opening Reception | Feb. 8 runs Jan. 31 - March 1

Lakeside Band Festival | Nov. 4

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Opera Scenes | Nov. 11

Opera Workshop | Feb. 2 & 3

carthage.edu/tickets Japan Tour Home Concert | Feb. 4

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The Genderless Play Experiment | Nov. 3 - 11

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