Registration is now open for Academy alumni from all years to join us for the 50th anniversary reunion, May 23-27, 2012. Click here to register!
50th Anniversary Reunion Schedule
May 23–27, 2012
| Wednesday, May 23 | |
| 7:00 pm | Streetbeat!–a student/alumni celebration started in the 1980s on the Osterlin Mall |
| 9:00 pm | IAA Classes of the 1960s-70s–an informal gathering at The Karlin Inn |
| 9:00 pm | IAA Classes of the 1980s, 90s and 00s–an informal gathering at The Hofbrau |
| Thursday, May 24 | |
| 8:00 am–8:00 pm | Reunion Registration–register for reunion activities and pick-up your 50th Anniversary swag–Apollo Hall |
| 10:00 am | Commencement Rehearsal–Kresge |
| 10:30 am | Class Representative Reception–Opera Field (All Alumni Welcome) |
| 11:00 am–1:45 pm | Lunch in Stone Cafeteria |
| 1:00–2:30 pm | 50th Reunion Performance Series–Upton-Morley Pavilion |
| 1:00 pm | Chamber Singers Concert–Chapel |
| 1:00 pm | Comparative Arts Senior Annual Projects–Phoenix |
| 1:30 pm | Dance Concert–Corson |
| 2:15 pm 3:00 pm |
Music Composition Recital–Chapel One-Act Festival-Harvey |
| 4:00 pm | Harp Recital–Phoenix |
| 4:00 pm | Creative Writing Reading–Chapel |
| 4:15 pm | Opera Workshop–Corson |
| 5:00 pm–7:00 pm | 50th Reunion Tent Dinner–Opera Field On Display Stir Fry
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| 6:00 pm–7:30 pm | Visual Arts Student Exhibition Opening–Dow Center for Visual Arts Gallery |
| 7:00 pm | Orchestra Concert–Kresge |
| 8:00 pm | Creative Writing Reading–Chapel |
| 8:15 pm | Band Concert–Kresge |
| 8:30 pm | Motion Picture Arts Junior/Senior Thesis Screening–Corson |
| 9:00 pm 9:30 pm |
Creative Writing Alumni Open Reading-Writing House Jazz Combo Concert–Phoenix |
| 10:00 pm | All Alumni Bonfire–Intermediate Girls Beach |
| Friday, May 25 | |
| 8:00 am–8:00 pm | Reunion Registration–register for reunion activities and pick-up your 50th Anniversary swag–Apollo Hall |
| 9:00 am | Chamber Music Recital–Chapel |
| 9:00 am | Guitar Recital–Phoenix |
| 9:00 am–8:00 pm | Visual Arts Alumni Exhibition–Dow Visual Arts Gallery |
| 9:30 am | Acting Showcase–Harvey |
| 9:30 am | Brass and Percussion Ensemble–Kresge |
| 10:30 am | Senior Dance Recital–Corson |
| 11:00 am | Organ Recital–Chapel |
| 11:00 am–1:45 pm | Lunch in Stone Cafeteria |
| 12:00 pm | Choir Concert–Kresge |
| 1:30 pm | Musical Theatre Showcase–Corson |
| 1:00–2:30 pm | 50th Reunion Performance Series–Upton-Morley Pavilion |
| 2:15 pm | Chamber Music Recital–Chapel |
| 3:00 pm | Comparative Arts Senior Annual Projects–Phoenix |
| 3:30 pm | Piano Recital–Chapel |
| 4:30 pm | Jazz Ensemble–Corson |
| 4:00–6:00 pm | IAA Charter Student/Faculty/Staff Gathering hosted by Ronald Stowe (IAA Class of 1963)–Off Campus |
| 5:00–7:00 pm | 50th Reunion Tent Dinner–Opera Field Theme Dinner: Western BBQ!
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| 6:00 - 7:30 pm 8:00 pm |
50th Visual Arts Alumni Exhibition Reception-Herlitz Painting Studios Honors Convocation 2012–Kresge Honors Convocation Reception (Following Convocation)–Stone |
| 10:00–12:00 am | Evening Alumni Activities: All-Alumni Gathering/Dance-Opera Field DJ services provided by Mr. Music DJ's - alumni owned and operated |
| Saturday, May 26 | |
| 8:00 am–8:00 pm | Reunion Registration–register for reunion activities and pick up your 50th Anniversary swag–Apollo Hall |
| 8:30 am–10:30 am | Morning Coffee Reception for all disciplines with current and past faculty-Opera Field |
| 9:00 am-10:00 am 11:00 am–12:00 pm |
50th Collage-Student/Alumni String Orchestra Rehearsal-Kresge 50th Anniversary Memorial Service–Chapel |
| 11:00 pm–1:45 pm | Lunch in Stone Cafeteria |
| 12:00 pm–8:00 pm | Visual Arts Festival Exhibition–Dow Visual Arts Gallery |
| 1:00 pm–2:15 pm | Interlochen Arts Academy Alumni Panel - Academy 2062-Corson |
| 2:30 pm–4:30 pm | Collage Rehearsal–Kresge |
| 5:00 pm | All Alumni 50th Anniversary Photo–Interlochen Bowl |
| 5:30 pm | All Alumni 50th Anniversary Buffet–Opera Field Celebration Buffet
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| 8:00 pm | Collage–50th Anniversary Edition–Kresge |
| 10:00 pm–12:00 am | Evening Alumni Activities 1960s/1970s Coffeehouse-Phoenix Theatre 1980s Coffeehouse-The Shed 1990s/2000s/2010s Coffeehouse-Charlie's Shack |
| Sunday, May 27 | |
| 9:05 am | Commencement Procession in place |
| 9:30 am | Commencement 2012–Kresge |
| 11:00 am–1:00 pm | Visual Arts Festival Exhibition–Dow Visual Arts Gallery |
| 12:00 noon | Brunch–Stone Cafeteria |