For most people, going up on stage with a script, let alone making everything up on the spot, is challenging. The cast of Iwazaru, a student-directed and student-acted improvisation show that was performed on November 4 and 5 in Gelb Theatre, faced this challenge head-on. Although the show was centeredRead More

On October 13, 2016, Thailand was met with the great loss of the beloved King, Bhumibol Adulyadej. His legacy of grace, devotion to his people, and practical way of life still remains a fresh memory in Thai minds. Having cultivated an interest in the arts since he was a child,Read More

For as long as a full year, The New York Times has placed Maria Semple’s ’82 latest novel, Today Will Be Different, at the top of their book list, and Choate is proud to recognize this notable alum as a member of the community, one who exemplifies its characteristic senseRead More

If you don’t remember him from his incredible piano performance at the first all-school meeting of the year, meet David Park ’16, a four-year senior from Glastonbury, CT. Partaking in Chamber Music Ensembles and Jazz Ensemble, playing the piano for the Choate Orchestra, and engaging in the Arts Concentration’s JazzRead More

Gabriel Valle Gabriel Valle’s ’16 violin serenaded the audience during his senior recital, held on Sunday, May 22, at the Seymour St. John Chapel. Valle, who has played violin for 14 years, is in orchestra and the Arts Concentration program. Regarding his decision to perform, Valle stated, “Apart from theRead More

Eager students, parents, and teachers congregated in the Recital Hall on Saturday, April 23, to watch the long-awaited senior recital for Drew Springer-Miller ’16. The audience came to witness what was the culmination of Springer-Miller’s artistic legacy at Choate. Springer-Miller is known for her skills in acting, having participated inRead More

The Seymour St. John Chapel rung with enthusiasm and excitement this past Friday, May 6, as the Student Choral Concert began and crowds of people swarmed to watch the culmination of hard work from Choate’s young vocalists in their breathtaking performance of “Spirit Animals.” Ms. Alysoun Kegel, the Choral Director,Read More

This spring term, Choate inaugurated an environmental arts class proposed to combine artistic expression and environmental awareness in a single class. Ms. Jessica Cuni, who teaches the course, encouraged its creation to instill appreciation for the environment in a new generation of artists at Choate. “The course encompasses many differentRead More

As the Student Dance Concert rehearsal began, the Paul Mellon Arts Center buzzed with energy and resonated with music. The dancers, decked in all-black and accented with touches of color, moved to the rhythm of the beat. On Friday, April 15, and Saturday, April 16, the annual Student Dance ConcertRead More