The Carnegie and CCM bring 'Carrie: The Musical' to life this Halloween

The Carnegie closes its 2026 season of musicals with the cult-favorite Carrie: The Musical. Produced in partnership with CCM and featuring performers from the college's nationally recognized BFA Musical Theatre program, the production runs at The Carnegie on Oct. 23-Nov. 1, 2026; tickets are on sale now through The Carneige's Box Office.

From the twisted imagination of Stephen King comes a tale of terror, power and teenage rage like no other. Carrie: The Musical thrusts you into the world of Carrie White — the shy outsider bullied at school and tormented at home by her fanatically religious mother. But when she discovers a strange new power, the tables turn… and the results are explosive. Fueled by a driving rock score and raw, emotional intensity, this cult classic crackles with fear, fury and fire — until everything ignites. Bold, bloody and utterly unforgettable, it’s a night at the theatre you won’t escape unscathed.

Eden Kebede, a senior Musical Theatre student at CCM, stars as Carrie White. Kebede appeared in The Carnegie’s Summer 2025 production of The Color Purple. Also returning to the Covington stage are Musical Theatre students Griffin Simmons (Tommy Ross), Arden Allmon (Chris Hargensen), Jack Bear Ryan (Billy Nolan) and Matthew Williamson (George).

Making their Carnegie debuts are Musical Theatre students Ayla Schwartz (Sue Snell), and Ilsa Denton, Isabella Fish, Griffin Greear, Christopher Hayes and Joelle Lewis in the ensemble. The productions swings and standbys include students Naia Castro, Ben Cottrill, John Dean, Ava Greenberg, Maya Sharma, Naomi Thuren and Alex Valencic.

The student cast is joined by professional actors Amy Luce (Margaret White) and Nik Rocklin (Mr. Stephens/Reverend Bliss) along with Victoria Okafor (Miss Gardner) who appeared in The Carnegie’s 2024 production of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.

The production is directed and choreographed by Vincent DeGeorge. DeGeorge is the Patricia A. Corbett Distinguished Chair of Musical Theatre at CCM. He recently directed the world premiere Stephen Schwartz musical review Corner of the Sky at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati. Associate Director and Choreographer Jessica Harris (Visiting Professor Educator of Musical Theatre Dance at CCM) previously choreographed The Carnegie productions of Anything Goes and Seussical. Music Director Steve Goers (Adjunct Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre) has worked on more than a dozen productions at The Carnegie including The Rocky Horror Show, Murder for Two and Always... Patsy Cline. 

Music by MICHAEL GORE 
Lyrics by DEAN PITCHFORD 
Book by LAWRENCE D. COHEN 
Based on the novel by STEPHEN KING

CARRIE THE MUSICAL is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com.

Tickets are $18-$50; sold through The Carnegie's Box Office.

CCM Patrons can use promo code CCM10 to save 10% on tickets to The Carnegie and CCM's co-production of Carrie: The Musical, on stage at The Carnegie from Oct. 23-Nov.1.

https://thecarnegie.com/whats-on/carrie-the-musical/

Not valid on previous purchases. Offers cannot be combined. Valid through 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026.

The Carnegie is Northern Kentucky’s largest multidisciplinary arts venue providing theatre events, educational programs and art exhibitions to the Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati community. The Carnegie facility is home to The Carnegie Galleries, the Otto M. Budig Theatre, and the Eva G. Farris Education Center.

The Carnegie is supported by the generosity of tens of thousands of contributors to the ArtsWave Community Campaign. The Carnegie receives ongoing operating support from the Kentucky Arts Council, City of Covington, Kenton County Fiscal Courts, Carol Ann & Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation, the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Cincinnati International Wine Festival, and Suits That Rock.

For more information on upcoming productions, visit thecarnegie.com.