Hero's Vs. Villian's Cabaret
Main Stage Theater
Postponed! New Date: February 20, 2025
6:30PM
Tickets: Name Your Price (fundraiser)
A night of exciting and entertaining musical theater numbers, from hero and villain perspectives! This cabaret is directed by the Musical Theater class of 2025, and serves as a fundraiser for the Musical Theater Department.
Tickets are name your own price. All donations of every dollar amount are greatly appreciated and directly benefit students in the Musical Theater Department, allowing us to support master classes, live theater field trips, dress code, sheet music, and much more!"
Music Intermezzo
Main Stage Theater
March 12, 2025
6:30 PM
Free Admission
Come see the 2024 Music Department Intermezzo! Student performances will include songs and pieces from the Jazz and Contemporary Vocal studios, Jazz Instrumental groups, the Academy Chamber Orchestra, the Classical Piano Studio, Modern Instrumental Music groups, and some original works from our Music Production and Film Score classes.
Musical Theater Intermezzo
Main Stage Theater
March 20, 2025
6:30 PM
Free Admission
Musical Theater Students present process followed by performances of their works.
Dance Intermezzo
Main Stage Theater
March 27, 2025
6:30 PM
Free Admission
Join us March 28 for the Dance Department Intermezzo. This free event showcases what the students have been learning in the classroom, all presented as performance. This represents students from 9-12 grade.
This will be in our Mainstage Theater, at 6:30, will lobby opening at 5:45.
Chicago (Teen Edition)
Main Stage Theater
May 2, 3, 9, 10 2025
7:30 PM,
Tickets: $5 Student/Senior, $15 Adult
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Come join us for our spring musical, Chicago, (Teen Edition!)
Chicago is a musical about two rival murderesses in the 1920s who compete for fame and celebrity while in jail. The musical is known for its Bob Fosse-style dance numbers and catchy songs.
Shows will be in our Mainstage Theater May 2 and 3, and May 9 and 10, Tickets are $15 and $5 for seniors over 60 and students. All shows are at 7:30. If you need further information, please contact the Box Office at 860-747-6388.
Music Chamber Concert
Recital Hall
May 1, 2025
6:30 PMT
Tickets $5
Hear jazz, vocal, and classical works from the music department in an up close intimate setting.
Visual Art Gallery Spring Exhibition
Theater Lobby Gallery
May 2, 2025
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Visual Arts Exhibition featuring work from all Visual Arts majors.
Theater Intermezzo
Black Box Theater
May 8, 2025
5:30 PM
Free Admission
Theater students present scenes and work from throughout the year. Tickets are free but space is limited. We encourage you to reserve your tickets below.
Visual Art Gallery Spring Exhibition
Theater Lobby Gallery
June 5, 2025
5:00PM - 6:30PM
Showcasing works from visual arts Class of 25.
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Previous 24-25 Season Events
Winter Chamber Music Concert
Recital Hall
January 15, 2025 6:30PM
Live instrumental and vocal performances from our music department.
Make Art, Change the World Academy Benefit
Main Stage
January 11
Gallery Opens 2:30PM
Performance: 3:00 PM
Tickets: $15, $5 Students/Seniors,
Join us on Saturday, January 11 at 2:30 pm for a fundraiser celebrating student work from each of our departments. See work from our Dance, Music, Theater, Musical Theater, Design and Theater Production, and Visual Arts Departments.
Lobby opens at 2 pm.
2:30 to 3: gallery exhibit in the lobby
3-4:30: performances onstage
The money raised from this event will go to student scholarships, programs, and experiences.
Academy Pops
Main Stage Theater
November 22, 2024
7:30PM
Tickets: $5 Student/Senior, $15 Adult
Directed by Calvin Linderman
Academy Pops is back for its third year! Come see this exciting Main Stage concert featuring live performances from students across all of the Academy’s departments. Directed by our own Calvin Linderman and a team of our incredible teachers, Academy Pops is a breathtaking concert experience featuring a stage and light show designed to bring the music to life! Featuring songs from many contemporary artists. Experience this event on Friday, November 22, in our Mainstage Theater, located in The Theater of the Performing Arts, 359 Washington St., in Hartford, CT. Show is at 7:30 and lobby opens at 5:30. Tickets are $15 and $5 seniors and students. Choose the GHAAHD HERO ticket and any amount over the $15 ticket price goes to our scholarship funds.
Marian, or the True Tale of Robin Hood
Black Box Theater
December 13, 2024, 7:30 PM, December 14, 2PM and 7:30PM
Tickets: $5 Student/Senior, $15 Adult
Directed by Hannah Simms
Marian, or the True Tale of Robin Hood (Teen Edit) In this hilarious new take on the classic, modern concerns and romantic entanglements clash as Marian and her Merry Men defend the vulnerable and fight for a world where love can flourish in all its guises.
Directed by Hannah Simms and Produced by the Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts Half-Day Program the production features a cast of actors from across the school and original music composed and performed by students in the Music Department.
Public Performances on December 13th at 7:30pm and December 14th at 2pm and 7:30 pm in the Black Box Theater in the Learning Corridor at 359 Washington St, Hartford, CT
After the matinee performance at 2pm on December 14th award-winning playwright and Connecticut resident, Adam Szymkowicz will be joining the cast for post-show conversation about Writing for the Theater, Building a Community and a Practice.
Open Studios Hartford
Main Stage Theater
November 16, 17, 2024
11am - 5pm
Free admission
Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts Half-Day will be taking part in this year’s “Open Studios Hartford.” Join alumni, students, and faculty for a celebration of creativity featuring immersive art installations, unique works for sale, hands-on workshops, and inspiring multidisciplinary presentations. Don't miss out!
This event is FREE and open to the public being held in the Theater Lobby Galleries at 359 Washington Street, Hartford CT 06106.
Choreographers' Showcase
Main Stage Theater
October 26, 2024
7:30PM
Tickets: $5 Student/Senior, $15 Adult
Directed by Thomas Giroir, Tracy Lombardo, Alexa Melonopoulos Fleury
Choreographers’ Showcase is a rare opportunity for high school dancers to learn and perform dance pieces by acclaimed choreographers. The performance brings world-renowned choreographers, and their original works, to the Learning Corridor's Theater of the Performing Arts, in Hartford.
There will be a pre-show reception celebrating Kim Stroud, Funds from this ticket will create a new Dance Department scholarship.
This year, the Academy presents the following work: José Limón’s Psalm staged by Nina Watt, Urban Bush Women’s Walking with Trane staged by company member Tendayi Kuumba, an original work by alumnus Rickey Flagg ’09, Laura Glenn’s Presidential Tango staged by Alexa Melonopoulos Fleury, and faculty member Thomas Giroir has created a new piece for our students.
Fall Chamber Music Concert
Recital Hall
October 23, 2024 6:30PM
Join us on Wed., Oct 23 for our Chamber Concert Series. This will be held in our Recital Hall located in the Main High School Building at 15 Vernon. The Performance will begin at 6:30 sharp, with the lobby opening at 5:45.
This event celebrates the work of our Music Department students, and features a variety of vocal and instrumental styles.
Tickets are $5 . Parking is free in our Learning Corridor Parking Garage located at 2 Brownell Ave.
Visual Arts - Curriculum Night Exhibition
Theater Lobby Gallery
October 9, 2024
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Visual Arts Exhibition featuring art from Visual Arts majors and faculty.
Six Plays in Six Days
Main Stage Theater
September 21, 2024
7:30PM
Tickets: $5 General Admission
Directed by Brian Jennings and Mike Nowicki
Please join us on Sat., Sept. 21 for the performance of Six Plays in Six Days, a weeklong experiment where students create original plays from concept to fully staged productions in only six days! Come see our first production of our '24-'25 season. It is always so much fun!
Tickets are $5 dollars, select our GHAAHD Hero ticket and anything you add over $5 is going to go into our scholarship fund!