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Academy Night Live! (2021)
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Academy Night Live! (2021)

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24th Annual AIDS Benefit (2020)
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24th Annual AIDS Benefit (2020)

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Black History Month Show 2021: Harlem Renaissance
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Black History Month Show 2021: Harlem Renaissance

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Life at The Academy
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Life at The Academy

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Justin Tranter Art Matters Gala Speech 2019
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Justin Tranter Art Matters Gala Speech 2019

From 2019 Art Matters Gala Honoree Justin Tranter

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Adam Chlebek Commencement Ceremony Speech 2019
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Adam Chlebek Commencement Ceremony Speech 2019

Music ‘19

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Joseph Dockery Commencement Ceremony Speech 2019
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Joseph Dockery Commencement Ceremony Speech 2019

Music ‘19

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Erica Daniels Commencement Ceremony 2019 Speech
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Erica Daniels Commencement Ceremony 2019 Speech

Executive Director of Victory Gardens Theater

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How would you describe The Academy?
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How would you describe The Academy?

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Teacher Parade 2017
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Teacher Parade 2017

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AIDS Benefit 2017
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AIDS Benefit 2017

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This is The Academy

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Musical Theatre Students at Chicago 1001 Groundbreaking
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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.

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Teacher Parade 2016
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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.

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Ms. Rusk's Singing Recital
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Ms. Rusk's Singing Recital

Students from outside the Musical Theatre Department show our their vocal skills.

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