Stories that Need to be Told
Maya Meschi
March 24, 2024
ICA student Maya Meschi discusses the changing scene on Broadway with Casting Director Patrick Maravilla.
ICA student Maya Meschi discusses the changing scene on Broadway with Casting Director Patrick Maravilla.
As 14-year-old Joshua Sanchez prepares to start high school, he took time out to interview one of his biggest idols, Samantha Pauly. The Naperville student is a massive fan of the hit show Six the Musical, so was thrilled to speak to her majesty Katherine Howard via Zoom.
Our Studio classes give students a taste of what’s to come when we open our Academy, but in an after school setting. They enjoy dance, acting, improvisation and writing. In our Exploring a Career in the Arts through Writing course, students practiced interview techniques before getting the opportunity to interview some of their idols over Zoom.
Thirteen-year-old Maya Meschi from Naperville was thrilled to interview triple threat James T. Lane just before he opened in his own one man show off-Broadway. Like James Maya loves to dance, act and write, so who knows, one day she may be a triple threat herself!
Taylor Dayne totally rocked it at our 80s Valentine Prom The atmosphere was totally rad when 80s music icon Taylor Dayne took to the
Students from our third Impact Musical Theater Camp tell us what they enjoyed most about their experience learning from Broadway stars. Cory McGowan, 15. “I
Our Impact Musical Theater camps aren’t just for children, they benefit their parents too. At our winter camp Senior agent Sam Samuelson of Stewart Talent
Why two-time Tony nominee Rob McClure says Broadway should be a stop on the journey, not the final destination.
Before the Parade Passes By Students from the Academy of the Arts were grateful it didn’t snow on their parade when they participated in a
While young people planning a future career in dance are looking forward, experienced dancer and teacher Fana Tesfagiorgis knows that one day they’ll look back and see how far they’ve come. The Alvin Ailey artist talks about her career path while offering some advice to those about to put their best foot forward.
A masterclass with Mean Girls actress Erika Henningsen was one of the highlights of our July Impact Musical Theater camp. Now Erika’s preparing to star as entrepreneur Joy Mangano in a new musical which we hope is Broadway bound.
