Episcopal Academy
Elizabeth Hershey ‘25 James Erwin, EA Chair of the Music Department and Choir Teacher, is truly a staple of Episcopal’s theater and music program. For the past eight years, Erwin has taught choir and other music courses at EA, enriching the mind of every student he teaches. Erwin’s musical journey began with a passion for … Read More “Feature: James Erwin in the Spotlight” »
Elizabeth Boruff ‘23 | Kat Barber ‘23 Rachel Letts is May’s Artist of the Month because of the passion, creativity, and kindness that she brings to each of her many visual and performing arts endeavors. Letts demonstrates a wide range of interests among the arts courses offered at EA. She has acquired more than three … Read More “Artist of the Month: Rachel Letts ‘22” »
Delaney Welsh ‘24 EA’s Spring musical, Mamma Mia! held performances through Thursday, April 28th to Saturday, April 30th. The process of casting a musical is in-depth and includes a regular audition and callbacks. Before the musical is ready to perform in front of the EA community, a lot of work must be done by both … Read More “Behind the scenes: casting of Mamma Mia!” »
Delaney Welsh ‘24 EA’s Spring musical, Mamma Mia! held performances through Thursday, April 28th to Saturday, April 30th. The process of casting a musical is in-depth and includes a regular audition and callbacks. Before the musical is ready to perform in front of the EA community, a lot of work must be done by both … Read More “Behind the scenes: casting of Mamma Mia!” »
Bridget Murphy ‘25 | Kat Barber ‘23 EA’s annual Arts Fest allows for members of the community to appreciate the work of student artists in the halls, theaters, chapel, and even on the runway. Lower, Middle, and Upper School art teachers collaborated to organize this year’s Arts Fest. David Sigel, Upper School Art Department Chair … Read More “Art Department Plans Annual Arts Fest” »
Elizabeth Hershey ’25 Mamma Mia will be the 2022 Upper School Spring Musical. With over 50 student participants and the extreme reduction of COVID restrictions, the performance will be run in a more traditional manner than previous years. Dan Clay, Upper School Theater Department Chair, explains that after doing more serious shows such as Les Miserables … Read More “Mamma Mia! Production Logistics ” »
Delaney Welsh ‘24 Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, are a recent development in digital art that have become a polarizing topic in Philadelphia, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. With the risks of counterfeit NFTs and theft at hand, some wonder whether the benefits reaped by new artists outweigh the dangers. NFTs use blockchain to authenticate original … Read More “Philadelphia Artists Use NFT Blockchains ” »
Hailey Deng ‘25 Ashley Kim ‘23 is March’s artist of the month for her dedication to the flute both inside and outside of EA’s music community. Kim’s interest with music began when she “started playing the violin when I was four, but switched to the flute when I was nine because I loved the sound … Read More “Artist of the Month: Ashley Kim ‘23” »
Delaney Welsh ‘24 March’s Artist of the Month, Caroline Madeira, demonstrates excellence and creativity in her work in theatrical design and as Co-Editor in Chief of The Epolitan. This fall, her visions were put on display in EA’s productions of Radium Girls and partially in The Little Mermaid. Additionally, students can attend the school’s production … Read More “Artist of the Month: Caroline Madeira ‘22” »
Delaney Welsh ‘24 March’s Artist of the Month, Caroline Madeira, demonstrates excellence and creativity in her work in theatrical design and as Co-Editor in Chief of The Epolitan. This fall, her visions were put on display in EA’s productions of Radium Girls and partially in The Little Mermaid. Additionally, students can attend the school’s production … Read More “Artist of the Month: Caroline Madeira ‘22” »
Hailey Deng ‘25 Epolitan, a student-curated literary and arts magazine published every spring, showcases the artistic works of EA students, and has recently wrapped up the process of collecting student submissions. Anna Safford, US English Teacher and Epolitan Faculty Advisor, reaches out to her students to encourage them to share their work. She teaches IV … Read More “Updates for 2022 Epolitan Submissions” »
Kassidy Kryukov ‘24 interviewed Juliette Loor ‘22 to discuss the Into the Light exhibit. Loor led this project alongside Ned Meisel ‘22. Q: What was the goal of the “Into the Light” gallery show? A: We wanted to put a large emphasis on community. Not just the student community, but also the faculty and staff … Read More “Juliette Loor ’22 highlights Into the Light Exhibit” »