The Sound of Musicals
- Sep. 27, 2024
The Wisconsin Idea goes abroad. Andrew Abrams ’94, artistic director of Capital City Theatre, a professional regional theater in Madison, WI, wrote the music for But I’m a Cheerleader, the Musical based on the movie of the same name. It had a successful run in London in 2022 and won the What’s-on-Stage Best Off-West End Production Award that year. He wrote Shining in Misery, a comic musical parody of Stephen King novels, which opened for the World Premiere Wisconsin festival in 2023. A concert version also played at 54 Below in NYC in May 2024. Andrew wrote the music for a new version of It’s a Wonderful Life, which will premiere in Madison in November 2024.
More Alumni Notes
Carol Kobak Abrams BS’62 was elected to the Hall of Fame of the Indiana Jewish Historical Society as a Hoosier Legend in 2024.
Enid Gruszka MA’94 retired after 30 years of service at the Milwaukee Public Library. Enid served most recently as the branch manager of the fabulous East Branch.
Liza Meredith ’09 was recently promoted to associate teaching professor of psychology, in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota. Additionally, she is the recipient of the UMN Award for Excellence in Academic Service Unit.
Carol Kobak Abrams BS’62 was elected to the Hall of Fame of the Indiana Jewish Historical Society as a Hoosier Legend in 2024.
Enid Gruszka MA’94 retired after 30 years of service at the Milwaukee Public Library. Enid served most recently as the branch manager of the fabulous East Branch.
Liza Meredith ’09 was recently promoted to associate teaching professor of psychology, in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota. Additionally, she is the recipient of the UMN Award for Excellence in Academic Service Unit.
Carol Kobak Abrams BS’62 was elected to the Hall of Fame of the Indiana Jewish Historical Society as a Hoosier Legend in 2024.
Enid Gruszka MA’94 retired after 30 years of service at the Milwaukee Public Library. Enid served most recently as the branch manager of the fabulous East Branch.
Liza Meredith ’09 was recently promoted to associate teaching professor of psychology, in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota. Additionally, she is the recipient of the UMN Award for Excellence in Academic Service Unit.