Hope Academy Teaching Artists
NO BOUNDaries Young Artist Workshop
Calling all musicians, singers, rappers, poets and writers, ages 12-18! Young musicians and writers will have the opportunity to collaborate and create with each other under the direction of three of Pittsburgh’s most accomplished and talented artists. Vocalist and Hope Academy teaching artist, Anqwenique Wingfield; pianist and composer Dr. Alton Merrell; and literary artist, Yona […]
Celebrate your freedom to READ!
Jewish Community Center - Katz Auditiorium 5730 Darlington Rd, Squirrel Hill, PA, United StatesHope Academy students and teaching artists are performing at a "Banned Books Week" event, co-sponsored by the ACLU, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and 90.5 WESA. This free event will feature Pittsburgh personalities and performers reading (and in Hope Academy's case, performing songs) from their favorite banned or challenged works. Featuring: Charlie Batch, former quarterback- Pittsburgh […]
“As You Like It”: Shakespeare in the Parks
Frick Park Beechwood Blvd. & Nicholson St., , Squirrel HillHope Academy teaching artist, Tonya Lynn (Musical Theater Workshop Acting & Shakespeare Coaching), is playing Audrey in Shakespeare in the Parks' performance of "As You Like It." There are 3 performances this weekend but let's all try to go to the one on Sunday afternoon. It's FREE. It's OUTSIDE. And it will be a BLAST […]
On the Edge of Night: NO BOUNDaries Project World Premier
Kelly Strayhorn Theater 5941 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, United StatesHope Academy teaching artist, Anqwenique Wingfield, collaborated with Yona Harvey and Daniel Bernard Roumain to create "On the Edge of Night," a five-movement song cycle for string trio, percussion, soprano and spoken word. Composed by Roumain, with libretto and spoken word by Harvey, this hauntingly beautiful piece is Wingfield's vehicle to explore themes of grief, […]
Loving Black: A Dance Performance
Hope Academy teaching artist, Anthony Williams, presents "Loving Black," as part of the Kelly Strayhorn Theater's Fresh Works series. This new dance performance is about the complicated love between African American men. The project examines past and present representations of black male identities to inspire a dialogue about the diversity of expressions. About Anthony Williams: […]
Hope Academy Winter Cabaret
Hope Academy students and teaching artists perform holiday and winter-themed songs in a rollicking cabaret. Performers include HAT Co (Hope Academy's Teen Theater Company) singers and band; our new flute choir; plus teaching artists, Emma Cox, Meredith Hoppe, Anqwenique Wingfield, Monica Stephenson, Suzanne Polak, Kristine Rominski and Michael Chapman. By donation only. Seating is limited, […]