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May 14, 2017
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The 35th Anniversary Gala is on WGN TV! Thank you again to Micah Materre! Watch the video here.

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The Academy New Music Ensemble will be at DePaul this Friday for the premiere of their "Red Light, Black Cat" performance. This event is in collaboration with Ensemble 20+. Tickets are free but you must register online! #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts
The Academy New Music Ensemble will be at DePaul this Friday for the premiere of their "Red Light, Black Cat" performance. This event is in collaboration with Ensemble 20+. Tickets are free but you must register online! #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts
Congratulations to the 6 finalists of the 2018 @luminartsculturalfoundation Speech Contest! The students delivered impassioned speeches on the topic of "How and why can art and artists bridge moral divides and serve as effective empaths in today’s polarized world". Veronica Bedrio, Musical Theatre '18 Molly Bremer, Musical Theatre '18 Ilse Marquez, Visual Arts '20 Grania McKirdie, Theatre '20 Leo Ritterhoff, Musical Theatre '19 Gianna Rotkvich, Dance '19 Special congratulations to the contest winners! 1st: Grania McKirdie 2nd: Leo Ritterhoff 3rd: Veronica Bedrio #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts
Congratulations to the 6 finalists of the 2018 @luminartsculturalfoundation Speech Contest! The students delivered impassioned speeches on the topic of "How and why can art and artists bridge moral divides and serve as effective empaths in today’s polarized world". Veronica Bedrio, Musical Theatre '18 Molly Bremer, Musical Theatre '18 Ilse Marquez, Visual Arts '20 Grania McKirdie, Theatre '20 Leo Ritterhoff, Musical Theatre '19 Gianna Rotkvich, Dance '19 Special congratulations to the contest winners! 1st: Grania McKirdie 2nd: Leo Ritterhoff 3rd: Veronica Bedrio #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts
Part 2. Photos by @thomasmohrphotography .
Part 2. Photos by @thomasmohrphotography .
A few highlights from January's Senior-Choreographed Dance Concert at @athenaeumchicago ! Photos by @thomasmohrphotography The Department returns to the stage on May 5th for their Spring Dance Concert! Tickets on our website. #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #dance #ballet
A few highlights from January's Senior-Choreographed Dance Concert at @athenaeumchicago ! Photos by @thomasmohrphotography The Department returns to the stage on May 5th for their Spring Dance Concert! Tickets on our website. #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #dance #ballet
All Shook Up! The Musical Theatre Spring Play is less than two weeks away! "All Shook Up" had its pre-Broadway try-out here in Chicago in 2004 and opened on Broadway in 2005. The show reimagines several of Shakespeare’s storylines ("Twelfth Night" and "Romeo and Juliet", among others) set in small-town America in the mid-1950’s with all the songs that Elvis Presley made famous as its score. NATALIE CAST Molly Bremer as Natalie Haley Bolithon as Sandra Paris Richardson as Matilda Simone Sowell as Lorraine ED CAST Makayla Rico as Natalie Paris Richardson as Sandra Haley Bolithon as Matilda Grey Williamson as Lorraine #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #musical #allshookup
All Shook Up! The Musical Theatre Spring Play is less than two weeks away! "All Shook Up" had its pre-Broadway try-out here in Chicago in 2004 and opened on Broadway in 2005. The show reimagines several of Shakespeare’s storylines ("Twelfth Night" and "Romeo and Juliet", among others) set in small-town America in the mid-1950’s with all the songs that Elvis Presley made famous as its score. NATALIE CAST Molly Bremer as Natalie Haley Bolithon as Sandra Paris Richardson as Matilda Simone Sowell as Lorraine ED CAST Makayla Rico as Natalie Paris Richardson as Sandra Haley Bolithon as Matilda Grey Williamson as Lorraine #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #musical #allshookup
The Dance Department returns to  @athenaeumchicago for their Spring Dance Concert on May 5th! This performance is choreographed by Academy faculty and guest artists. Tickets on our website! Choreographers: Nick Pupillo (Artistic Director of @visceraldancechicago, Preston Miller (alumni), Patrick Simoniello, and Randy Duncan. Poster photo by @thomasmohrphotography  from Academy senior Gianna Rotkvich's "Insight". #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #dance #ballet
The Dance Department returns to  @athenaeumchicago for their Spring Dance Concert on May 5th! This performance is choreographed by Academy faculty and guest artists. Tickets on our website! Choreographers: Nick Pupillo (Artistic Director of @visceraldancechicago, Preston Miller (alumni), Patrick Simoniello, and Randy Duncan. Poster photo by @thomasmohrphotography  from Academy senior Gianna Rotkvich's "Insight". #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #dance #ballet
Part 2. #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #ballet #dance
From yesterday's INside the Dance Wing event! Thank you to all who came out for this behind-the-scenes presentation of the ballet and modern techniques. #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #ballet #dance
The Music Department returns to Jazz Showcase on May 1st! Student combos and vocalists: 7:00 p.m. Academy faculty: 8:30 p.m. #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #jazz @jazz_showcase
The Music Department returns to Jazz Showcase on May 1st! Student combos and vocalists: 7:00 p.m. Academy faculty: 8:30 p.m. #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #jazz @jazz_showcase
"Someday My Prince Will Come" from the March Jazz Concert at The Academy! Isabella on piano, Micah on bass, and Declan on drums. #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #jazz
Academy Archives: The Spitfire Grill, 2014. The Musical Theatre Department's upcoming show is "All Shook Up"! Tickets available soon. #AcademyArchives #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #musical
Academy Archives: The Spitfire Grill, 2014. The Musical Theatre Department's upcoming show is "All Shook Up"! Tickets available soon. #AcademyArchives #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #musical
A few pictures from the Music Department at the Lyric Opera last week! @lyricopera #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #opera
A few pictures from the Music Department at the Lyric Opera last week! @lyricopera #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #opera
Lila sings "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" at Tuesday's Jazz Vocal Showcase! With Isabella on piano. #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #jazz #vocals
Next week! INside the Dance Wing is a special event presented by the Dance Department. The performance will be an informal studio showing of the ballet and modern techniques. #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #dance #ballet
Next week! INside the Dance Wing is a special event presented by the Dance Department. The performance will be an informal studio showing of the ballet and modern techniques. #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #dance #ballet
Academy Archives: Jazz Fest 2012 #SmartArtistsSmartArt #AcademyArchives #CAArts #jazz
Academy Archives: Jazz Fest 2012 #SmartArtistsSmartArt #AcademyArchives #CAArts #jazz
Academy Archives: Spring Awakening, 2012. #SmartArtistsSmartArt #AcademyArchives #CAArts #springawakening #musical
Academy Archives: Spring Awakening, 2012. #SmartArtistsSmartArt #AcademyArchives #CAArts #springawakening #musical
Part 2. #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #painting #sculpture #drawing
Part 2. #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #painting #sculpture #drawing
Congratulations to the Visual Arts Department seniors on an inspiring Senior Exhibition last Friday! #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #painting #sculpture #drawing
Congratulations to the Visual Arts Department seniors on an inspiring Senior Exhibition last Friday! #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #painting #sculpture #drawing
Jazz Vocal Showcase, 2011 The 2018 Jazz Vocal Showcase is tonight at 6pm! #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #AcademyArchives #jazz
Jazz Vocal Showcase, 2011 The 2018 Jazz Vocal Showcase is tonight at 6pm! #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #AcademyArchives #jazz
"Music is a lifestyle. I wake up listening to music. I go to sleep listening to music. Throughout the day, I listen to music. My life revolves around music." Check out Academy Music Department senior Micah Collier in Daily Southtown @chicagotribune . Photos by Gary Middendorf. #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #jazz #jazzbass #bass
"Music is a lifestyle. I wake up listening to music. I go to sleep listening to music. Throughout the day, I listen to music. My life revolves around music." Check out Academy Music Department senior Micah Collier in Daily Southtown @chicagotribune . Photos by Gary Middendorf. #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #jazz #jazzbass #bass
The Academy New Music Ensemble will be at DePaul this Friday for the premiere of their "Red Light, Black Cat" performance. This event is in collaboration with Ensemble 20+. Tickets are free but you must register online! #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts Congratulations to the 6 finalists of the 2018 @luminartsculturalfoundation Speech Contest! The students delivered impassioned speeches on the topic of "How and why can art and artists bridge moral divides and serve as effective empaths in today’s polarized world". Veronica Bedrio, Musical Theatre '18 Molly Bremer, Musical Theatre '18 Ilse Marquez, Visual Arts '20 Grania McKirdie, Theatre '20 Leo Ritterhoff, Musical Theatre '19 Gianna Rotkvich, Dance '19 Special congratulations to the contest winners! 1st: Grania McKirdie 2nd: Leo Ritterhoff 3rd: Veronica Bedrio #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts Part 2. Photos by @thomasmohrphotography . A few highlights from January's Senior-Choreographed Dance Concert at @athenaeumchicago ! Photos by @thomasmohrphotography The Department returns to the stage on May 5th for their Spring Dance Concert! Tickets on our website. #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #dance #ballet All Shook Up! The Musical Theatre Spring Play is less than two weeks away! "All Shook Up" had its pre-Broadway try-out here in Chicago in 2004 and opened on Broadway in 2005. The show reimagines several of Shakespeare’s storylines ("Twelfth Night" and "Romeo and Juliet", among others) set in small-town America in the mid-1950’s with all the songs that Elvis Presley made famous as its score. NATALIE CAST Molly Bremer as Natalie Haley Bolithon as Sandra Paris Richardson as Matilda Simone Sowell as Lorraine ED CAST Makayla Rico as Natalie Paris Richardson as Sandra Haley Bolithon as Matilda Grey Williamson as Lorraine #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #musical #allshookup The Dance Department returns to  @athenaeumchicago for their Spring Dance Concert on May 5th! This performance is choreographed by Academy faculty and guest artists. Tickets on our website! Choreographers: Nick Pupillo (Artistic Director of @visceraldancechicago, Preston Miller (alumni), Patrick Simoniello, and Randy Duncan. Poster photo by @thomasmohrphotography  from Academy senior Gianna Rotkvich's "Insight". #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #dance #ballet
Part 2. #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #ballet #dance
From yesterday's INside the Dance Wing event! Thank you to all who came out for this behind-the-scenes presentation of the ballet and modern techniques. #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #ballet #dance
The Music Department returns to Jazz Showcase on May 1st! Student combos and vocalists: 7:00 p.m. Academy faculty: 8:30 p.m. #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #jazz @jazz_showcase
"Someday My Prince Will Come" from the March Jazz Concert at The Academy! Isabella on piano, Micah on bass, and Declan on drums. #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #jazz
Academy Archives: The Spitfire Grill, 2014. The Musical Theatre Department's upcoming show is "All Shook Up"! Tickets available soon. #AcademyArchives #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #musical A few pictures from the Music Department at the Lyric Opera last week! @lyricopera #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #opera
Lila sings "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" at Tuesday's Jazz Vocal Showcase! With Isabella on piano. #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #jazz #vocals
Next week! INside the Dance Wing is a special event presented by the Dance Department. The performance will be an informal studio showing of the ballet and modern techniques. #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #dance #ballet Academy Archives: Jazz Fest 2012 #SmartArtistsSmartArt #AcademyArchives #CAArts #jazz Academy Archives: Spring Awakening, 2012. #SmartArtistsSmartArt #AcademyArchives #CAArts #springawakening #musical Part 2. #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #painting #sculpture #drawing Congratulations to the Visual Arts Department seniors on an inspiring Senior Exhibition last Friday! #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #painting #sculpture #drawing Jazz Vocal Showcase, 2011 The 2018 Jazz Vocal Showcase is tonight at 6pm! #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #AcademyArchives #jazz "Music is a lifestyle. I wake up listening to music. I go to sleep listening to music. Throughout the day, I listen to music. My life revolves around music." Check out Academy Music Department senior Micah Collier in Daily Southtown @chicagotribune . Photos by Gary Middendorf. #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #jazz #jazzbass #bass