“Xanadu” follows the journey of a magical and beautiful Greek muse, Kira, who descends from the heavens of Mount Olympus to Venice Beach, California in 1980 on a quest to inspire a struggling artist, Sonny, to achieve the greatest artistic creation of all time — the first roller disco! (Hey, it’s 1980!) But, when Kira falls into forbidden love with the mortal Sonny, her jealous sisters take advantage of the situation, and chaos abounds.
“Eleemosynary” represents a beautiful tale of love, loss, generational trauma, generational relationships, and what it is to be brilliant and gifted. “Eleemosynary” provides a relatable look into a nontraditional family home that has been fractured from within.
Nov. 1-3, Nov. 7-9, 2024
‘Life Cycle of a star’
Written by Ali Viterbi Directed by Herschel Kruger 16th work of the New Play Initiative
When they were four years old, Anna and Lily promised to be best friends for life, to sit side by side next to each other in their wheelchairs in the nursing home. But can a childhood promise survive the forces of time and space? “Life Cycle of a Star” presents the friendship of Anna and Lily “against the life of the stars,” taking us on a journey from prom to the nursing home, on cross-country road trips and intergalactic space expeditions.
Nov. 19-21, 2024
‘To The Growth edge’
Showtimes: Nov. 19-21 | 7:30 p.m.
“To The Growth Edge” explores what is just beyond familiarity, comfort, and one’s grasp. Dancing to our growth edges honors these uncharted and complex spaces, and in doing so, reveals our capacity to be surprised by our own possibility.
Feb. 21-23, Feb. 27-28, March 1, 2025
‘Life is a dream’
Directed by Neil Scharnick Written by Pedro Calderón de la Barca
Rosaura, on a quest to save her honor, discovers a lone tower with a mysterious prisoner. Who is he, and why is he here? In this celebrated masterpiece of the Spanish Golden Age, kings and kingdoms, glory and honor, destiny and reality all hang in the balance.
March 27-30, 2025
‘Terminal exhale’
Directed by Martin McClendon
Showtimes: March 27-29 | 7:30 p.m. March 30 | 3 p.m.
Step inside the emergency room with healthcare practitioners who work every day to save the lives of shooting victims. This Verbatim Theatre Project is based on interviews with doctors, nurses, surgeons, and mental healthcare providers.
April 4-5, 2025
‘Away from the mirror’
Showtimes: April 4-5 | 7:30 p.m.
In our annual student dance concert, Carthage’s emerging artists are provided the platform to develop and shape their own dances, share in the development of their own production, and engage in community discourse about their work.
April 25-27, May 1-3 2025
‘Head over heels’
Directed by Bree Beelow Music Direction by Matthew Hougland Adaption by James Magruder Music and Lyrics by The Go-Go’s
Showtimes: April 25-26, May 1-3 | 7:30 p.m April 27 | 3 p.m.
“Head Over Heels” is the bold new musical comedy from the visionaries that rocked Broadway with “Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” “Avenue Q,” and “Spring Awakening.” This laugh-out-loud love story is set to the music of the iconic 1980’s all-female rock band the Go-Go’s, including the hit songs, “We Got the Beat,” “Our Lips Are Sealed,” “Vacation,” Belinda Carlisle’s “Heaven is a Place on Earth,” and “Mad About You.” A hilarious, exuberant celebration of love, “Head Over Heels” follows the escapades of a royal family on an outrageous journey to save their beloved kingdom from extinction—only to discover the key to their realm’s survival lies within each of their own hearts.
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