Kari Cholokny ’06, who hails from Darien, Conn., is not a typical alumni artist. At 28 years old, she has had a large amount of exposure in the field thanks to her visual arts education at Choate and beyond, her own work in the visual arts arena, and her collaborationRead More
On Tuesday, November 8, the first day of Spirit Week, some of Choate students’ hidden love for past decades became apparent to the rest of the student body. Many students did not dress differently because they lacked clothing representative of their assigned time period. However, of those who felt likeRead More
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
Pianist Kaki Su ’19 and her friend violinist Annett Ho ’18 dazzled the Choate community with their Franck Sonata in A Major duet during the school meeting on Wednesday, October 12. Immediately after the last note played, the entire audience stood up, applauding the two students with exuberant whoops andRead More
Nearly every other week, the Wallingford Public Library hosts a presentation on one of the various topics pertinent to the lives of the citizens in the town of Wallingford. Ms. Beth Devlin, the Head of Community Activities at the Library, briefly described her role in bringing these presentations to theRead More
If you venture past the Library Reading Room and into the computer room, you may stumble upon a glass case containing a colorful collection of campaign buttons. The assortment represent classic Americana pop art and depict slogans and images of presidential candidates from the late 1890s to the 2008 election.Read More
From the opening second, a delightful ambiance filled the Paul Mellon Arts Center (PMAC) as Mr. Philip Ventre guided the Wallingford Symphony Orchestra (WSO), accompanied by Mr. Rob Zappulla. Mr. Zappulla, who has been called “one of the greatest interpreters of the Great American Songbook,” came to campus on Saturday,Read More
Last Friday, before Yale’s oldest improv group, the Yale Ex!t Players, performed in a free show for the Choate community, the theatrical troupe hosted a workshop for students interested in the crazy, complex world of improv. Director of the Arts Ms. Kalya Yannatos explained workshops with guest performers “give anRead More
