Colleges across the country are recognizing students from Capitol Theater Arts Academy for their on-campus success. Click any achievement to discover alumni from Capitol Theater Arts Academy, view their personalized Merit pages, and learn about what they are accomplishing.
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Eastern Students Named to Spring 2019 Dean's List
Eastern Connecticut State University recently released its spring 2019 Dean's List for full-time and part-time students.
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2019 Jun 19
Eastern ALANA Students Honored at 2019 Inclusive Excellence Awards
More than 200 Eastern Connecticut State University students of African, Latino, Asian and Native American (ALANA) descent were honored on May 9 at the 2019 Inclusive Excellence Awards. All students who were honored achieved an overall GPA of at least 3.5. An additional 11 students were recognized for demonstrating exemplary co-curricular engagement at Eastern.
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2019 Jun 18
Emerson College Announces 2019 Graduates
On Sunday, May 12, Emerson College awarded more than 970 undergraduate degrees and on Saturday, May 11, awarded nearly 300 graduate degrees during the College's Commencement ceremonies. Award-winning journalist, speaker, and author Soledad O'Brien received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree and delievered the undergraduate commencement address. Award-winning scholar and writer Nell Irvin Painter, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Emmy-nominated filmmaker, and theatrical producer Jose Antonio Vargas, and President of Miami Dade College Eduardo J. Padron also received honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degrees.
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2019 Jun 5
CREATE Conference Highlights Student Research, Art
Displays of research and creativity dominated the Eastern Connecticut State University campus on April 12 for the annual CREATE conference. CREATE stands for "Celebrating Research Excellence and Artistic Talent at Eastern," and is the university's premier undergraduate conference.
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2019 Apr 29
Eastern Students Bring 'The Wolves' to Stage
The Theatre Program at Eastern Connecticut State University presented "The Wolves" as its first production of the spring 2019 semester. Running from Feb. 27-March 3 in the DelMonte Studio Theatre, "The Wolves" is a coming-of-age story that takes place on the turf of a local indoor soccer field.
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2019 Mar 15
Eastern Students Participate in Concert Chorale
The Concert Chorale at Eastern Connecticut State University is amid its spring 2019 season performance. The Concert Chorale is a vocal ensemble comprised of choral and orchestral masterworks.
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2019 Mar 6
'Pluto' Takes the Stage, Eastern Theatre Represents at KCACTF
Eastern's rendition of "Pluto" took center stage at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) earlier this month. "Pluto" was one of only three productions featured at the Region 1 festival, which includes colleges and universities from all over New England and New York, including New York City. The festival occurred from Jan. 29-Feb. 2 at Cape Cod Community College and included an awards portion and theatre workshops.
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2019 Feb 22
Lasell College Student Named to Dean's List
Students at Lasell College were named to the Dean's List for their strong academic performance in the fall 2018 semester.
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2019 Jan 29
Eastern Students Perform in Chamber Singers Ensemble
The Eastern Chamber Singers at Eastern Connecticut State University is amid its spring 2019 season of performance. The Chamber Choir is a vocal ensemble comprised of 20-25 auditioned singers from departments throughout the University.
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2019 Mar 6
'Cabaret' Swings Eastern Theatregoers back to Nazi Germany
The first theatrical production of the fall 2018 semester at Eastern Connecticut State University was "Cabaret," the Tony Award-winning musical set on the eve of Nazi-controlled Germany.
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2018 Nov 1
Eastern Students Participate in University Clubs
Many Eastern Connecticut State University students participate in Eastern's clubs during the academic year. The student club programs range from social to educational, physical to spiritual and civic engagement programs that benefit and enrich the Eastern community.
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2018 Oct 23
Lasell College Welcomes Class of 2022
Lasell College enters its 167th year with an incoming class of 564 new students from 18 states and 12 countries.
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2018 Sep 28
Students Produce and Perform in 'Body + Image' Dance Concert
The Theatre Program at Eastern Connecticut State University presented "Body + Image," a spring dance concert, from April 27-29 in the Proscenium Theatre.
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2018 Jun 7
Eastern Full-time Students Named to Spring 2018 Dean's List
Eastern Connecticut State University recently released its spring 2018 Dean's List for full-time students.
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2018 Jun 5
Eastern Students Recognized at Inclusive Excellence Awards
Eastern Connecticut State University recognized the academic achievements of African, Latino, Asian and Native American students on May 5 during its sixth annual Inclusive Excellence Awards ceremony. Award were given out and more than 200 students were recognized for achieving GPAs of 3.5 or higher.
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2018 May 4
Eastern Students Honored at English Night
The English Department at Eastern Connecticut State University hosted English Night on May 1. The event featured an awards ceremony and five student presentations from graduating seniors.
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2018 May 3
CREATE Conference Shows Breadth and Depth of Eastern Students
Displays of research and creativity filled the Student Center at Eastern Connecticut State University on April 13 for the annual CREATE conference. CREATE stands for "Celebrating Research Excellence and Artistic Talent at Eastern," and is the University's premier undergraduate conference of the academic year.
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2018 Apr 23
'Youth' and 'Chitra' Awaken Eastern Theatregoers
Themes of youth, love and enlightenment were on display in Eastern Connecticut State University's latest theatrical production, "Awakenings: 'Youth' by Thornton Wilder and 'Chitra' by Rabindranath Tagore." From April 5-8, the two one-act plays transformed Eastern's DelMonte Bernstein Studio Theatre into a tropical island and then into a lush Hindu dreamscape.
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2018 Apr 16
Eastern Students Participate in University Clubs
Many Eastern Connecticut State University students participate in Eastern's clubs during the academic year. The student club programs range from social to educational, physical to spiritual and civic engagement programs that benefit and enrich the Eastern community.
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2018 Mar 8
Eastern Students Recognized at KCACTF Theatre Festival
A number of creators and performers behind some of Eastern Connecticut State University's recent theatre productions were acknowledged at the Region I Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF). Held at Western Connecticut State University this past February, the festival is an annual event attended by more than 1,000 students and faculty from colleges across the Northeast.
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2018 Mar 6
The Eastern Chamber Singers Tour Post-Hurricane Puerto Rico
A group of talented vocalists from Eastern Connecticut State University embarked on a unique tour of post-hurricane Puerto Rico this spring break. From March 9-15, members of the Chamber Singers performed in concerts and worked on service projects in the slowly recovering island.
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2018 Apr 6
Eastern Releases List of Newly Enrolled Students for 2018 Spring Semester
Eastern Connecticut State University recently released its list of students who have enrolled for the spring 2018 semester.
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2018 Feb 8
Eastern Full-time Students Named to Fall 2017 Dean's List
Eastern Connecticut State University recently released the names of full-time students who were named to the Dean's List for the fall 2017 semester.
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2018 Jan 18
Eastern Students Bring Heartwarming Performance of 'Little Women' to Main Stage
The theatre program at Eastern Connecticut State University presented the holiday classic "Little Women" from Nov. 28-Dec. 3. The play took place in the intimate venue of Eastern's DelMonte Bernstein Studio Theatre, with a special emphasis on being "sensory-friendly" for audience members with spectrum disorders.
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2017 Dec 8
Eastern Concert Chorale Performs "Magnificently Mistaken"
The Concert Chorale and Chamber Singers at Eastern Connecticut State University performed their premier concert of the fall semester, "Magnificently Mistaken," on Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Fine Arts Instructional Center. Conducted by David Belles and Sarah Kaufold, the three-part performance featured musical compositions that are cloaked in mystery; with misleading twists and mistakenly developed histories.
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2017 Nov 29
Students Work on Dazzling, Timely Play: 'Thread City'
The ever-relevant topic of immigration was on dramatic display from Oct. 11-15 when Eastern Connecticut State University premiered "Thread City," a unique performance that "told" stories of the immigrants who came to Willimantic to work in its historic thread mills. The dialogue-free play blended choreographed movement, visual projections and folky-electronic soundscapes to convey a heartfelt and historically representative tale of immigration in America.
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2017 Oct 26
Eastern Connecticut State University Full-time Students Named to Spring 2017 Dean's List
Eastern Connecticut State University recently released the names of full-time students who were named to the Dean's List for the spring 2017 semester.
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2017 Jun 12
Theatre Students Perform Off-Broadway in Eastern's NYC Showcase
Brand-new graduates and select students from the theatre program at Eastern Connecticut State University brought their skills to New York City for the program's annual NYC Showcase. On May 21-22 at the Producers' Club Crown Theatre, 13 students (some of them now alumni) acted or worked behind the scenes in "Scenes, Songs, and Monologues 2017." Directed by Jerry Winters, the production was a compilation of short works, including contemporary and classical texts, original dance and songs from Broadway musicals.
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2017 May 30
"Cantilever" Concludes 2016-17 Main Stage Theatre at Eastern
A talented cast of Eastern Connecticut State University students recently performed in "Cantilever," the final Main Stage production of the 2016-17 academic year. The original Eastern production told the story of the apprentices of Frank Lloyd Wright, a prolific 20th-century architect who ran a fellowship program on Taliesin West, his extraordinary Arizona estate.
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2017 May 16
Eastern's Korean Samul Ensemble Performs Spring Concert
Eastern students from the Korean Samul Ensemble and Korean Music and Culture Class at Eastern Connecticut State University recently presented their annual spring Korean Music Concert in the Fine Arts Instructional Center (FAIC) Concert Hall.
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2017 May 15