Find your passion. Find your voice. Find where you belong in MSJ Theatre Arts.
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With a focus on student opportunities, MSJ Theatre Arts offers dynamic and diverse productions of plays, musicals, readings, workshops, classes and more. Our process-based training creates a welcoming environment where all feel a sense of belonging as we work together or create artistic performances. Combining supportive training from professional artists and top-notch productions, Theatre Arts is open to all of the MSJ community.
By Bekah Brunstetter
Jane’s trapped in her middle school computer lab playing “The Oregon Trail” for what feels like hours. The game becomes life and rips us back to the trail, 1848, where we travel in a covered wagon with Jane’s great-great-grandmother. As Game moves us, back, forward, and back again, Now-Jane and Then-Jane’s sadnesses are delicately juxtaposed in this play-meets-video-game about depression, Then and Now.
Runs November 7th, 8th, 9th, 15th & 16th, 2024
"The Oregon Trail" is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
Music & lyrics by William Finn, book by Rachel Sheinkin, conceived by Rebecca Feldman, additional materials by Jay Reiss, originally directed on Broadway by James Lapine
This heartfelt musical comedy follows an eclectic group of six teens who compete for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing "ding" of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. Eight spellers enter; one speller leaves! At least the losers get a juice box.
Runs April 3rd, 4th, 5th, 11th & 12th, 2025
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
9/28 Choir Summit Park Blue Ash
10/15/24 7pm Choir Concert in Mater Dei
10/29/24 7:00pm Band Joint Concert with Jazz and Percussion Ensemble in Theatre
11/1/24 7pm Joint Senior Recital, Rachel Zucker and Seth Campbell in Theatre
November 7, 8, 9, 15th (7pm), 16th (2pm) Recital Hall Theatre Performances of The Oregon Trail
11/19/24 7pm Student Recital in Recital Hall
11/26/24 Austin Gray, Senior Recital, 7pm Recital Hall
12/5/24 7:00pm Theatre, Band and Choir Joint Ensembles Performance
12/12/24 Kenneth Rahm, Senior Recital, 7pm Recital Hall
1/7/25 7pm Faculty Recital in Recital Hall
2/25/25 7pm Choir Concert in Mater Dei
3/11/25 7:00pm Band Joint Concert with Jazz and Steel Drum in Theatre
April 3, 4,5, 11th (7pm), 12th (2pm) Theatre Performances of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
4/14/25 7pm, Student Recital in Recital Hall
4/22/25 7:00pm Band Concert in Theatre
4/24/25 7pm Choir Concert in Mater Dei Chapel
Theatre Arts Ensemble
Theatre Arts Ensemble meets weekly throughout the semester, offering additional theatre training and opportunities for all of the MSJ community. This is an opportunity to learn more about the audition process, resumes, the business of theatre, and more!
Throughout the year, we enjoy guest artists and workshops to add to the overall theatre experience. Periodically, this group attends theatre productions at local theatres such as Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Ensemble Theatre, the Know Theatre and Cincinnati Shakespeare Company.
Classes
Many wonderful theatre topics classes are offered at MSJ including topics from Directing for the Stage, Contemporary Drama, Shakespeare, and an Honors Cincinnati Art Scene course.
Students discover various acting techniques that fuse intellect, imagination, voice, and body. These courses are designed not only for students of the theatre, but also for students interested in public speaking, trial law, media, and education, as well as a broad range of other careers in which confident, fluent, and expressive communication skills are essential.
MSJ Renaissance
Wondering about ways to get involved in the arts at Mount St. Joseph University? You can earn a $500 per semester award through participation in the arts, including: Art Guild, Peak Productions, Theatre, University Band, University Singers, or Writer's Block. View more information here.
Facilities
The MSJ Theatre Arts Program, embedded in the Creative Arts department, has two performance venues: the 92 seat Recital Hall and the 1050 seat University Theatre. These spaces as well as rehearsal rooms are available for student-artists to practice their craft.
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MSJ Theatre Arts Director, Lauren Carr
MSJ Theatre Arts is led by Theatre Arts Director Lauren Carr. Lauren is a Cincinnati-raised actor, director, and theatre practitioner. Visit Lauren Carr's bio page for more information. Contact Lauren at Lauren.Carr@msj.edu.
About The Mount
Mount St. Joseph University is a Catholic institution grounded in the spiritual values and vision of its founders, the Sisters of Charity. Located on the west side of Cincinnati in Delhi Township, the Mount is dedicated to student success and well-being, emphasizing values, integrity, and social responsibility. The Mount was founded in 1920 as one of the only women's colleges in the eastern United States at the time. Today the University educates a diverse coeducational population of more than 2,000 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students. Nearly 99 percent of those who earn a degree from the Mount are employed, enrolled in graduate studies, or volunteering within six months of graduation.
Perform at the Mount
Performing Arts have a long-standing heritage at Mount St. Joseph University and we are proud to expand performing arts opportunities.
In addition to music-specific major and minor program offerings, performance opportunities in Theatre Lab, University Band & Orchestra, and University Singers are available to ALL students from any major or program. Students involved in these groups can apply to qualify for an award of up to $1,000 a year off tuition. Contact Mark McCafferty at mark.mccafferty@msj.edu for details.