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In fall 2012, the theatre department worked closely with Tony nominee Hunter Bell and Jeff Bowen to produce and present their musical, [title of show].

"Hold the Floor" was the first collaborative piece by this group of singer-songwriter program students.

In October 2012, a diverse group of speakers and participants gathered to ask some hard questions and discuss the future of the arts.

Spring 2012, in collaboration with the Music and Dance divisions, the Interlochen Arts Academy Theatre Arts department staged a production of "West Side Story" providing an opportunity for students to explore a landmark work from the canon of American musical theatre.

Students across the arts areas took to the road to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of Arts Academy in an effort to reconnect with alumni and perform for new audiences across the country.

See how Joe Maddy's vision for a year-round arts education institution became a reality.

In celebration of National Poetry Month, poet Kwame Dawes spoke about his collaborative work with photographers, composers and musicians in Haiti and Jamaica at a community meeting on April 11, 2012.

Diane Holcomb Wilshere (IAA '79), Actor, Writer, Director, talks about the ways in which students are nurtured in all areas--academic as well as artistic--and  encouraged to explore new things while attending Interlochen Arts Academy.

Mary Lynn Halland (IAA '78), Marketing Consultant, talks about the level of investment that her teachers had in her success while at the Academy and the impact that had on her success.

Learn how to assemble a portfolio for the Visual Arts major at Interlochen Arts Academy.

Jay Frost (IAA '80), Frost Philanthropic Services, LLC, shares his memory of first arriving at Interlochen Arts Academy.

Christina Wallace (IAA '01), Management Consulting, shares a fond memory of a math competition and remembers the level of support that her math team received from the artistic community here at the Academy.

Sheetal Dingrani (IAA '99), V.P. Business Strategy, talks about Interlochen holding a place in the hearts and minds of her family and the responsibility she feels as an alumna to help spread the word, making it a bigger part of everyone's lives.

Jeff Dalton (IAA '79), Software Consulting, remembers an influential instructor from the Arts Academy and the advice that changed his life as an artist and beyond.

Noah Durham Fried (IAA '01), Actor/Instructor, remembers the impact that one of his first theatre productions at Interlochen had on him as a student and as a professional actor.

Jewel (IAA '92), Singer/Songwriter, remembers the passion and dedication of her peers at Interlochen Arts Academy and how that helped inspire her growth as an artist.

Kiku Collins (IAA '89), Professional Musician, talks about the ability to feel vulnerable while studying at Interlochen Arts Academy and the way that impacted her development as an artist.

David Holland (IAA Faculty), Viola Instructor & Conductor - Interlochen Arts Academy, talks about some of the reasons that being a member of the Arts Academy faculty has been such a fulfilling experience.

Lyn Schoch (IAA '08), Student - The Juilliard School, remembers the excitement she felt when she first began her studies at Interlochen Arts Academy.

Bill Church (IAA '89), Director of Theatre and Comparative Arts, reflects on what has changed and what has remained constant from his time as an Academy student and now as a member of the faculty. 

Manisha Snoyer (IAA '99), Acting and French Teacher, talks about the importance of the confidence that she built and the guidance she received while attending Interlochen Arts Academy.

Interlochen Arts Academy Brass Quintet performs "Four Sketches" Movements I and II by composer Anthony Plog.

Jimmy Cathcart (IAA '71), Screenwriter, reflects on the level of passion and acceptance that he found at Interlochen and the impact that had on his life as an artist.