Arts & Leisure

Hear from the Stars of the Winter Gelb Theater Trifecta

February 27, 2023 at 7:00 am Comments are Disabled

Every winter, the Gelb Theater in St. John Chapel is bustling with activity. Towards the end of the term, audience members file into the cozy basement performance space to watch the works of directors, actors, writers, and production teams of the Fringe Festival, Student Directed Scenes (SDS), and One-Person Plays.Read More

Interactive Painting Combines Visual and Auditory Art

Interactive Painting Combines Visual and Auditory Art

February 27, 2023 at 7:00 am Comments are Disabled

Different art forms have a way of coming together to complement each other. This union is apparent in Paola Diaz del Castillo Rosique ’23’s multimedia painting, Looking for a song to match that feeling.  The piece features conductive paint that transmits electricity with touch. It invites viewers to interact withRead More

Acapella Groups Riff-Off at Lit Launch

February 27, 2023 at 7:00 am Comments are Disabled

Popularized by the movie Pitch Perfect, acapella riff-offs have found their way to Choate. On February 17, the School’s oldest all-female acapella group, Whimawehs (Whims), and their all-male counterpart, Maiyeros, collaborated on a riff-off performance at a launch party for Choate’s literary magazine, The Lit.  This unique performance opportunity wasRead More

Combat Training and D&D: Preparing for She Kills Monsters

February 9, 2023 at 2:00 pm Comments are Disabled

Choate! Prepare yourselves for an epic fantasy Dungeons and Dragon (D&D) adventure unlike anything you have experienced before. To tackle the monster of a play, the cast of She Kills Monsters by Mr. Qui Nguyen has been rehearsing and training in the art of stage combat. Packed with bugbear fights,Read More

Arts Meets Festivity At The Lunar Banquet

Arts Meets Festivity At The Lunar Banquet

February 9, 2023 at 1:59 pm Comments are Disabled

Photo by Toffy Prakittiphoom ’24/The Choate News  As SYNK, Choate’s K-pop dance group, struck their final pose as the last performance act at the Lunar Banquet, the room erupted in thunderous applause from over 200 Choate students and faculty as they celebrated Lunar New Year on January 20.  The holiday,Read More

Double Bassist Yung Chiao Wei Visits Choate

Double Bassist Yung Chiao Wei Visits Choate

February 9, 2023 at 1:54 pm Comments are Disabled

 Photos Courtesy of Choate Flickr  The double bass is the largest and lowest-pitched instrument of the orchestra string section and takes on a crucial supporting role in the ensemble. Classical bass soloist Ms. Yung Chiao Wei showcased the instrument’s virtuosic qualities on January 20 when Choate welcomed her to ColonyRead More

Spring Musical Auditions, Here We Go Again!

February 2, 2023 at 2:08 pm Comments are Disabled

Every ovation-worthy performance and beloved play or musical starts with an audition. Auditions are critical for those involved in the arts because they grant exciting new opportunities and experiences. However, the high stakes of an audition can often make for a stressful experience.  This year, the Mamma Mia! spring musicalRead More

Jeans: A Love Story of People and Fabric

Jeans: A Love Story of People and Fabric

February 2, 2023 at 2:01 pm Comments are Disabled

Photo Courtesy of Manuela Sepúlveda ’23   170,000 years ago, Neanderthals used clothing as protection from the wilderness. Fast-forward to 21st century Homo sapiens: we now view clothing as far more than just protection, but as an essential part of how we interact with the world and our bodies. SinceRead More

Student Choreographers Take The Floor

Student Choreographers Take The Floor

February 2, 2023 at 1:57 pm Comments are Disabled

Photo Courtesy of David Schamis P’26 Filling three rows of chairs lined up against the back wall of the Colony Hall dance studio, audience members at the annual Student Choreographers’ Showcase (SCS) watched up close as dancers leapt and spun across the floor. SCS, which occurred on December 3–4 underRead More