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Honors Thesis Presentation, Spring 2018: Matthew Treiber '18

Posted on March 17, 2018 by Milena Zuccotti

  • Matthew Treiber's thesis is the culmination of his years of involvement in theater at Dartmouth. Seen here backstage during the final dress of "Chicago", Winter 2016. Photo Eli Burakian.

  • Matthew Treiber '18 (far right) during a performance of "Chicago", Winter 2016. Photo Jason Merwin.

TEEN SUICIDE IN THE CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN MUSICAL

May 9 at 5:00 pm
The Bentley Theater

An Honors Thesis Presentation by Matthew Treiber '18
FREE Admission 

Focused upon a detailed analysis of the musicals Spring Awakening, Dear Evan Hansen, and Heathers: The Musical, Treiber argues that the suicidal characters in each musical suffer from emotions of low self-worth and isolation rooted in mental health struggles. Treiber takes note of the psychosocial context surrounding the characters’ medical diagnoses and preexisting suicidal tendencies, and analyzes the aftermath of the suicides. The goal of this presentation is to trace trends in the causes of teen suicide as they appear on Broadway, stressing the power the platform holds in representing mental unhealth.

BROOKE BAZARIAN '20 performer
ALICE BENNETT '20 performer
ENI OYELEYE '20 performer
MATTHEW TREIBER '18 performer
HENRY DANAHER accompanist
IRMA MAYORGA honors thesis advisor