Hear From Musical Theatre Students

Lorelai Amborn ’27
Majors: Musical Theatre
Minors: Secondary Education
Hometown: Kenosha, WI
“Carthage has 100 percent lived up to my high expectations and given me so many outlets to perform and watch my peers.”

Emma Faucault-Miller ’27
Majors: Musical Theatre
Hometown: Oak Lawn, IL
“It was really important to me to choose a college where I could have a relationship with my professors, and at Carthage, I feel like I’ve built those relationships already.”

Emily Halfmann ’25
Majors: Musical Theatre and Directing
Minors: Spanish
Hometown: Peshtigo, Wisconsin
“The wonderful thing about Carthage is that there are many different types of performance opportunities, so if you don’t get cast in a show right away, there are other opportunities to audition and perform within the department.”

Olivia Litton ’25
Majors: Musical Theatre
Hometown: Elgin, IL
“It is beautiful. I feel like I am on vacation every time I walk to class because of how pretty the lake looks.”

Dom Luzwick ’27
Majors: Musical Theatre
Hometown: Hoffman Estates, Illinois
“When trying to make my college decision, I was tasked with finding a college that could push me to my fullest potential and one I could see myself calling home for four years. Carthage, by far, checked both those boxes.”

Ellie Medina ’27
Majors: Musical Theatre
Minors: Women’s and Gender Studies
Hometown: Oak Park, Illinois
“Performing at Carthage has been such a rewarding experience and has given me more knowledge of how a professional performing environment operates.”

Trevor Milne ’26
Majors: Engineering and Musical Theatre
Hometown: Davenport, Iowa
“Carthage is a college that provided me with a great education in multiple areas of study. While most other schools are known for either their music or STEM programs, Carthage has great programs for both.”

Elizabeth Neybert ’25
Majors: Directing and Musical Theatre
Minors: Dance
Hometown: Elgin, Illinois
“My advisors and professors have encouraged me to take risks and take advantage of opportunities that are presented to me. They have helped me grow as a student and as an artist.”

Danae Palmer ’25
Majors: Musical Theatre
Minors: Public Relations
Hometown: Sterling, IL
“I look at videos of my performances or essays and compare them to where I am now, and it’s so refreshing to see how much experience I’ve gained and how much I learned.”