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HAT Co @ WYEP Summer Music Festival
Schenley Plaza 4100 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, United StatesHope Academy's teen theater company band, HAT Co, is performing on SAT June 28 at 2 pm as part of WYEP’s 2014 Summer Music Festival. The afternoon will feature HAT Co, plus three other local teen bands - winners of WYEP's Reimagination Contest. Bring your blanket and join us at Schenley Plaza (the park in […]
Deadline for HAT Co Applications
Make sure you've completed the online HAT Co Application for HAT Co, HAT Co Jr and HAT Co Rock Band, so that we can schedule your audition on Saturday, September 6. Download HAT Co's Calendar and Schedule for the year, to see if you will be able to make the necessary commitment. Then complete the […]
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, […]
HAT Co Field Trip: Macbeth @ PICT
Charity Randall Theatre - PICT 4301 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesHAT Co ensemble members are invited to see Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre's "Macbeth" (the focus of our Shakespeare studies last year). Check out PICT's website for short, informative video clips by director, Alan Stanford, about the play. “Something wicked this way comes,” says one witch as Macbeth approaches. As Macbeth’s ambition grows, fueled by […]
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, […]
HAT Co Performing on Saturday Light Brigade for MLK
Tune into the Saturday Light Brigade radio show (88.3 WRCT) on Saturday, January 17 at 10:15 am to hear Hope Academy students performing songs in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Student performers include: Henry Schultz, Winston Bell, Brandon Terry, Sam Gardner, Lawrence White, Mimi Thomas, Faith Williams, Emma Smith and Candace Burgess with Michael […]
HAT Co Performing at ELPC’s 11 am Worship
Hope Academy students are performing songs in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. during East Liberty Presbyterian Church's 11 am worship service. Hope Academy's HAT Co band includes Henry Schultz (piano and cello), Winston Bell (bass and percussion), Brandon Terry (percussion), Sam Gardner (bass and percussion), with vocalists Mimi Thomas, Faith Williams, Candace Burgess and […]
HAT Co Performing at KST’s MLK Event
Hope Academy students are performing songs and dances in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. for the Kelly Strayhorn Theater's "East Liberty Celebrates MLK" event. There will be activities in the lobby of the theater from 1 to 4 pm and performances from 2 to 3 pm. Hope Academy's HAT Co band includes Henry Schultz […]
Shakespeare Contest Preliminary Round – HAT Co Students
Hope Academy's teen theater company (HAT Co) students, in the 6th through 12th grades, are competing this week in the Pittsburgh Public Theater's Shakespeare Monologue and Scene Contest. The group will perform 22 monologues and 2 scenes. Call time for students is 2:30 pm in the lobby of the Pittsburgh Public (O'Reilly) Theater in the […]