This week Shalick, Morgan, Maggie, Ellen, and Robert tell us about how they’re feeling in the 2 weeks before they head home. Shalick Smith, Furman University Since I’ve been in Italy, I have gotten to travel more than I ever have before. I’ve seen so many operas, concerts, and had other enriching experiences...
Read more →Furman University students Savannah, Chrissy, Tyrese, Mary-Pauline, and Alan share what’s been going on with them as the end of their time at the ADA draws closer. Savannah York, Furman University Having lots of fun All week long Lots of parties and Lots of costumes! Oh how i’ll never forget halloween Week at the...
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This week music students Katie, Quentin, Elliott, and Abbie talk about their fall break travels and looking ahead to the rest of the semester. Katie Jennison, Furman University For Fall Break, I went to Ireland and it was one of the best trips I’ve ever taken. I went with two close friends and met...
Read more →MFA Cohort V: 2 Years in the Making… On behalf of the entire Accademia dell’Arte family we’d like to congratulate the students of MFA Cohort V on completing the practical portion of the MFA in Physical Theatre program and on a successful run (and tour) of their final performance, What’s Left Behind. This also marked...
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This week Physical Theatre students Heather, Emma, Jonathan, and Sean tell us about their adventures over their week long fall break! Heather Nielsen, Muhlenberg College Returning to Realism After almost two months of committing myself wholly to studying Commedia, I’d begun to feel the pull back towards Realism in theatre. It wasn’t that...
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Below physical theatre students Bridget, Caden, Thomas, Sofia, and Tucket talk about some of their travels and upcoming collaborations they’re working on outside of class. Bridget Smith, Muhlenberg College As I returned from a long week dancing in Slovenia followed by beer, beer, and more beer in Munich for Octoberfest, I found myself very...
Read more →MFA Cohort V: Preparing for the Final Performance For the past several weeks, the eight graduate students in MFA Cohort V have been in residence with Divadlo Continuo Theatre at Plum Yard Theatre outside of Prague, Czech Republic. The students have been working under the guidance and direction of Continuo company members to devise...
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This week our theatre students Erika, Jake, Katherine, Elizabeth, and Colin talk about their excursion to Ljubljana, Slovenia last week! Erika Davis, Coastal Carolina University I am a firm believer in the perfect souvenir—there is nothing like finding the most spectacular material good to purchase to remind me of the places I’ve been. Last...
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Accademia Autumn: A Fall 2018 Newsletter We are gearing up for another exciting semester at the Accademia dell’Arte! In the spirit of collaboration, creation and community, the ADA is offering as many opportunities as possible for our 44 Music and Physical Theatre students to share practical studio work facilitated by various faculty to...
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This week music students Quentin, Elliott, Abbie, and Katie talk about their trip to Venice, struggles, and discoveries they’ve made so far. Quentin Prewitt, Furman University At the Accademia dell’Arte, I am privileged to work with two Italian instructors. One is Sylvia, who is my Italian teacher, and the other is Marta, who...
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Music students Tyrese, Savannah, Mary Pauline, Chrissy, and Alan share some of their weekend adventures and discoveries they’ve made in their time here so far. Tyrese Byrd, Furman University Hi! My name is Tyrese and I am a Music student from Furman University. This weekend a group of the music students decided...
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For our first ADALife Blog of the semester theatre students, Itai, Posie, Ivan, Hanah, and Jacob talk about their first week at the Accademia, some things that took them by surprise, and some goals they have while they’re here. Itai Rembaum, Muhlenberg College Something that surprised me were the collaborative opportunities offered to...
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