Carthage’s award-winning Theatre, Music, and Musical Theatre programs offer challenging classes, an ambitious performance schedule, and the chance to work with top names in the field.

Carthage's ideal location in the Chicago-Milwaukee corridor means our theatre, music, and musical theatre students have unparalleled opportunities for internships, auditions, jobs, and partnerships with prominent visiting artists from these vibrant theatre scenes.

Integrating voice, acting, and dance, the Carthage Musical Theatre Program prepares collaborative artists for an ever-changing discipline.

In addition to multiple performance opportunities, students are enrolled in several performance-based courses taught by musical theatre professionals who work in New York, Milwaukee, and Chicago.

Carthage offers majors in musical theatre (both a B.M. and a B.A.); multiple theatre disciplines including theatre performance, directing, costume design, and stage management; and a Master of Music (M.M.) in music theatre vocal pedagogy.

Minors are also available.