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Academy Night Live! (2021)

24th Annual AIDS Benefit (2020)

Black History Month Show 2021: Harlem Renaissance

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Life at the intersection of excellence, purpose, and passion | Jason Patera | TEDxYouth@Wrigleyville
Jason Patera’s TEDx Talk “Life at the Intersection of Excellence, Purpose, and Passion”

Life at The Academy
Hear from current students and faculty!

Justin Tranter Art Matters Gala Speech 2019
From 2019 Art Matters Gala Honoree Justin Tranter

Adam Chlebek Commencement Ceremony Speech 2019
Music ‘19

Joseph Dockery Commencement Ceremony Speech 2019
Music ‘19

Erica Daniels Commencement Ceremony 2019 Speech
Executive Director of Victory Gardens Theater

How would you describe The Academy?

"Imagination, Community, and Joy"
Jason Patera speaks to Arts Educators in Chicago

Teacher Parade 2017

AIDS Benefit 2017

This is The Academy

Musical Theatre Students at Chicago 1001 Groundbreaking
Musical Theatre students Paris Richardson, Molly Bremer, and Haley Bolithon perform for Alderman Walter Burnett Jr. and Mayor Rahm Emanuel at the groundbreaking for the 1001 W. Chicago Ave development across the street from The Academy. They perform "Sing For Your Supper" from the musical The Boys from Syracuse.

Teacher Parade 2016
First day of school of the 2016-2017 school year! And the Teacher Parade begins. Thanks to Theatre Chair Ben Dicke for the video.

Ms. Rusk's Singing Recital
Students from outside the Musical Theatre Department show our their vocal skills.

What should you know about The Academy?
What do people not know about The Academy? Hear it from students first.