Greater Harford Academy of the Arts Half-Day Program productions perform at the Theater of the Performing Arts, located immediately adjacent to our high school building. To purchase tickets for any of our shows or for general information, visit the Theater Box Office online. For assistance, feel free to email us at [email protected], or call 860-757-6388.
2023-2024 Performance Season
Six Plays in Six Days
Main Stage Theater
September 23, 2023
7:30PM
Tickets: $5 General Admission
Directed by Brian Jennings and Mike Nowicki
Please join us on Sat., Sept. 23 for the performance of Six Plays in Six Days, a week-long experiment where students create original plays from concept to fully staged productions in only six days, to be performed.
Fall Chamber Music Concert
Black Box Theater
October 25, 2023 6:30PM
Live instrumental and vocal performances from our music department.
Choreographers' Showcase
Main Stage Theater
October 21, 2023
7:30PM
Tickets: $15 Adults, $5 General Admission
Directed by Tracy Lombardo, Thomas Giroir, Alexa Melonopoulos Fleury
Choreographers’ Showcase is a rare opportunity for high school dancers to learn and perform with critically acclaimed choreographers. The performance brings world-renowned choreographers, and their original works, to the Learning Corridor's Theater of the Performing Arts, in Hartford.
This year, the Academy welcomes the following featured choreographers:
- Authorized stager Billy Smith for the Mark Morris Dance Group
- New York-based Tendayi Kuumba, a Dance Magazine Top 25 to watch
- New York-based SYREN Modern Dance directed by Lynn Peterson & Kate Sutter
- Director, Choreographer and Circus Artist Tandy Beal, with staging by Peter Kyle
- Dancer and Mime Lotte Gosslar, with staging from Jeanne Giroir, Thomas Giroir & John Simone
The performance will be held on the Main Stage of the Theater of the Performing Arts, located at 359 Washington Street, Hartford. Parking is free.
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Spoken Word
Black Box Theater
November 13, 2023
6:00 PM
Join us for an evening of open mic performances
Carrie
Recital Hall
November 16, 17 2023
7:30PM
Tickets: $15 Adults, $5 General Admission
Directed by Stacy Beard
Musical Direction by Abigail Winkler
Based on the Stephen King novel, “Carrie” tells the story of a teenage outcast who is bullied at school. At home, she is at the mercy of her controlling and overbearing mother. She discovers that she has special power and is not afraid to use it.
Arden of Farmingham
Black Box Theater
December 8,9,15, 16 2023
7:30PM
Tickets: $15 Adults, $5 General Admission
Directed by Mike Nowicki
A disloyal adaptation of ‘The lamentable and true Tragedie of M. Arden of Feversham in Kent. Who was most wickedlye murdered, by the meanes of his disloyall and wanton wyfe, who for the love she bare to one Mosbie, hyred two desperat ruffins, Blackwill and Shakbag, to kill him. Wherin is shewed the great mallice and discimulation of a wicked woman, the unsatiable desire of filthie lust and the shamefull end of all murderers’
Winter Chamber Music Concert
Black Box Theater
January 11, 2024 6:30PM
Live instrumental and vocal performances from our music department.
Make Art; Change the World
Main Stage
January 20
3:00PM
Come see performances and presentations of student works. Proceeds benefit scholarships.
Academy Pops
March 1, 2024 6:30PM
Tickets: $15 Adult, $5 Students/Seniors
Come see this exciting Main Stage concert featuring live performances from students across all of the Academy’s departments.
Under the direction of our incredible master teachers, students have also designed and implemented an exciting stage and
light show to bring the music to life! Featuring songs from many contemporary artists!
Theater Design and Production Showcase
Gallery and Presentation
March 6, 2024
5:30 PM
Free Admission
Come see the Theater Design and Production students in action. Attend student led workshops and view works in progress.
For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuff
Black Box Theater
March 8, 2024
7:30PM
Directed by Jeanika Browne-Springer
This production uses several “choreopoems” to tell the stories of seven different women. Each choreopoem is a monologue set to music and dance and speaks of the experiences of thos who have suffered from oppression from racism and sexism.
Music Intermezzo
Main Stage Theater
March 13, 2024
6:30 PM
Free Admission
Watch performances of student work from the music department.
Musical Theater Intermezzo
Main Stage Theater
March 21, 2024
6:30 PM
Free Admission
Musical Theater Students present process followed by performances of their works.
Dance Intermezzo
Main Stage Theater
March 28, 2024
6:30 PM
Free Admission
Academy dancers present work from their classes
Head Over Heels
Main Stage
April 26, 27, May 3, 4, 2024
7:30PM
For our annual spring musical, we present "Head Over the Heels." A royal family journeys to save their kingdom from extintion soon to find that the answer to their survival lays within the heart. Featuring the music of the Go Go's
Music Chamber Concert
Black Box Theater
May 2, 2024
6:30 PM
Free Admission
Here jazz, vocal, and classical works from the music department in an up close intimate setting.
Spoken Word
Black Box Theater
May 6, 2024
6:00 PM
Join us for an evening of open mic performances
Theater Intermezzo
Black Box Theater
May 9, 2024
6:30 PM
Free Admission
Theater students present scenes and work from throughout the year.
Student Directed Plays
Black Box Theater
May 16, 2024
6:30 PM
Free Admission
Original works from Academy students.
Musical Theater Senior Showcase
Main Stage
May 21, 2024
6:30 PM
Free Admission
Musical Theater's Class of 24 put on one last Academy show where they celebrate through performances from Broadway's great songbook.
Senior Dance Concert
Black Box Theater
May 23, 2024
6:30 PM
Free Admission
Academy Dance Class of 24 original student choreography.