By Grace LaPlaca ’25 Choate is home to a myriad of talented musicians. However, this talent is not confined to just students and the Music Department; many non-music faculty members have extensive musical backgrounds. From being high school rock band members to competitive pianists, five teachers recounted their past experiencesRead More

A family of three from Tolland, Connecticut, shuffled into their seats in the Paul Mellon Arts Center (PMAC) auditorium for the long-awaited vaudeville show. Peter, the father, is an avid self-taught juggler of three months. His son, Vincent, supports his dad’s hobby by picking up the juggling balls that heRead More

Choate’s dance faculty welcomed a new dance teacher for the 2023-2024 academic year: Ms. Laurel Lynch, who will be teaching classes in Upper-Level Ballet and pointe.  Ms. Lynch grew up in Califonia, where she started dancing at three and performed in numerous ballet productions, including The Nutcracker and Don Quixote.Read More

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As you unwind by watching the latest TV shows and movies, you might just stumble across the works of Choate alumni in the filmmaking industry. From the TV series The Flash to the movie Borat, Mr. David McWhirter ’82 and Mr. Anthony Hardwick ’84 have worked on notable productions inRead More

Let me fill you in on the 2023 Met Gala.  Each spring, the Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met) Costume Institute hosts the Met Gala to inaugurate the opening of its curated fashion exhibit. The annual gala is the fashion world’s Super Bowl. In fact, it generates more “media impact value”Read More

Choate’s annual spring musical always features elaborate sets, seamless transitions, and eye-catching costumes. This year, Mamma Mia! will grace the Paul Mellon Arts Center (PMAC) from May 18 to May 20.  While audience members can admire the meticulous details of the set and the actors twirling in their costumes, whatRead More

Musicians in the Choate Symphony Orchestra excitedly boarded buses headed to Boston this Spring Long Weekend to embark on their first tour since 2020.  Over four days, the orchestra performed a private concert, attended a masterclass with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and embarked on a food crawl across the city. Read More

School dances such as Student Activity Center (SAC) dances, Holiday Ball, and 3/4 are a highlight of social life at Choate, providing a much-needed opportunity for tired students to release stress and get down on the dance floor. What makes a dance fun and fills it with energy, however, isRead More