Henry MacCarthyFaculty

Associate Professor in Theatre and Dance and LALACS

Henry MacCarthy joined the Department of Theatre and Dance at Gustavus Adolphus College in 2007. He completed undergraduate studies in performance at the National School for the Performing Arts in Caracas, Venezuela. After working several years as an actor he returned to the U.S. to attend Indiana University’s graduate program in opera directing. He has been part of the directing staff of several companies including Houston Grand Opera, Baltimore Opera, Indianapolis Opera, Opera North, and most recently Opera Omaha, where he directed a new production of Humperdinck's "Hansel and Gretel." Other professional engagements include the Latin American premiere of "Sweeney Todd" in Caracas, Venezuela and the premiere in Minnesota of Stephen Dolginoff's musical "Thrill Me: the Story of Leopold & Loeb" at the Lowry Lab in St. Paul. In addition to Gustavus he has directed  college productions at Johns Hopkins University and Ohio University, where he obtained a Ph.D. in theatre and music. He was visiting Professor at Kansai Gaidai University in Osaka, Japan during fall 2014, where he taught Physical Theatre.

Visiti my webpage at https://hwmaccarthy.wixsite.com/director

Teaching Areas

  • Acting
  • Physical Theatre

Education

Escuela Nacional de Artes Escénicas César Rengifo (Caracas, Venezuela); M.S.(Stage Direction) Indiana University; Ph.D. Ohio University


Courses Taught

T/D-106 (Acting I) and T/D-110 (Performance Practicum)

Past
Synonym Title Times Taught Terms Taught
T/D-110 Performance Practicum 84 2023/FA, 2023/SP, 2022/FA, 2020/FA, 2019/FA, 2019/SP, 2018/SP, 2016/FA, 2015/FA, 2015/SP, 2012/FA, 2011/FA, 2011/SP, 2010/FA, 2010/SP, 2009/FA, 2009/SP, 2008/FA, and 2007/FA
T/D-370 Advanced Studies in Performance: Creative Research 37 2023/FA, 2023/SP, 2021/SP, 2020/FA, 2020/SP, 2019/FA, 2019/SP, 2018/FA, 2018/SP, 2017/FA, 2017/SP, 2016/FA, 2016/SP, 2015/FA, 2015/SP, 2014/SP, 2013/FA, 2013/SP, 2012/FA, 2012/SP, 2011/FA, 2011/SP, 2010/FA, 2010/SP, and 2009/SP
T/D-270 Intermediate Studies in Performance: Creative Research 32 2023/SP, 2022/FA, 2021/SP, 2020/FA, 2020/SP, 2019/FA, 2019/SP, 2018/FA, 2018/SP, 2017/FA, 2017/SP, 2016/FA, 2016/SP, 2015/FA, 2015/SP, 2014/SP, 2013/FA, 2013/SP, 2012/FA, 2012/SP, 2011/FA, 2011/SP, 2010/FA, 2010/SP, 2009/FA, and 2009/SP
T/D-115 Stage Management 27 2023/SP, 2011/FA, 2011/SP, 2010/FA, 2010/SP, 2009/FA, 2009/SP, and 2008/FA
T/D-398 Theatre Honors Project 23 2023/FA, 2023/SP, 2022/FA, 2021/SP, 2020/SP, 2019/FA, 2019/SP, 2018/FA, 2018/SP, 2017/FA, 2017/SP, 2016/FA, 2016/SP, 2015/FA, 2015/SP, 2014/SP, 2013/FA, 2013/SP, 2012/FA, 2012/SP, 2011/FA, 2011/SP, and 2010/FA
T/D-106 Acting I 23 2022/FA, 2021/SP, 2019/FA, 2019/SP, 2018/FA, 2017/FA, 2017/SP, 2016/FA, 2016/SP, 2015/FA, 2015/SP, 2014/SP, 2013/FA, 2013/SP, 2012/FA, 2012/SP, 2011/SP, 2010/FA, 2010/SP, 2009/FA, 2009/SP, 2008/SP, and 2007/FA
T/D-244 ST:Devising Perf 22 2020/FA, 2018/FA, 2017/FA, 2014/SP, 2014/JN, 2013/FA, 2013/SP, and 2009/FA
T/D-118 Dramaturgy Practicum 13 2023/FA, 2023/SP, 2022/FA, 2019/FA, 2019/SP, 2018/FA, 2018/SP, 2017/FA, 2016/FA, 2015/FA, and 2015/SP
T/D-215 Stage Management 12 2011/FA, 2011/SP, 2010/FA, 2010/SP, 2009/FA, 2009/SP, 2008/FA, 2008/JN, and 2007/FA
T/D-265 Performance: Americas 7 2023/FA, 2019/FA, 2017/FA, 2015/FA, 2013/FA, 2011/FA, and 2009/FA
T/D-218 Dramaturgy Practicum 7 2019/FA, 2019/SP, 2018/FA, 2018/SP, 2017/FA, 2016/FA, and 2015/FA
T/D-344 ST:Contemp Perform 6 2020/SP, 2018/SP, and 2016/SP
T/D-399 Senior Project 6 2011/SP, 2010/SP, 2009/SP, 2008/FA, 2008/SP, and 2007/FA
T/D-272 Creative Research 5 2020/JN, 2017/JN, 2016/JN, 2013/JN, and 2012/JN
T/D-107 January Production 5 2017/JN, 2016/JN, 2013/JN, 2012/JN, and 2008/JN
T/D-372 Adv Creative Expression 4 2020/JN, 2017/JN, 2016/JN, and 2013/JN
T/D-199 Arts and Performances in London 4 2019/JN, 2018/JN, 2011/JN, and 2010/JN
FTS-100 FTS:Performance 4 2016/FA, 2011/FA, 2010/FA, and 2008/FA
T/D-206 Acting II 3 2021/SP, 2017/SP, and 2015/SP
T/D-130 Fndtns Western Theatre 3 2020/FA, 2012/FA, and 2008/FA
T/D-381 Performance Theory 2 2023/SP and 2021/SP
T/D-247 Beginning Directing 2 2022/FA and 2012/SP
T/D-248 Musical Theatre Workshop 2 2011/SP and 2009/SP
T/D-107 Intensve Perfrmnce Lab 1 2020/JN
CUR-240 Theatre Arts 1 2014/SP
T/D-376 Advanced Acting 1 2008/SP
T/D-246 Intermediate Acting 1 2008/SP
T/D-231 World Theatre II 1 2007/FA