Thirteen different perspectives. Thirteen separate rooms. One story. California School of the Arts-San Gabriel Valley’s (CSArts-SGV) Acting Conservatory took on the challenge of creating a low-budget production they could be proud of. Their solution was a unique...
Some know her by the small cat ears she wears. Others know her for her detailed line drawings, smooth calligraphy, and bright personality. For those of us in the Creative Writing Conservatory, we know her as a writer of poetry that crawls under your skin in all the...
Ever since the Broadway musical “Hamilton” took the stages across the nation, the brilliant songwriting, sets and choreography took the hearts of its audience. But for the dance students at California School of the Arts-San Gabriel Valley (CSArts-SGV), “Hamilton” came...
The Classical & Contemporary Dance students of California School of the Arts-San Gabriel Valley (CSArts-SGV) had the opportunity to participate in a master class with Sophie Monat on January 16. A well-known professional, Monat has performed with the Lillie Opera...
Even amidst the excitement of the holiday season and winter break, students of California School of the Arts-San Gabriel Valley (CSArts-SGV) are eager to return for the inaugural performance of the all-school musical “Pippin.” With the show opening in just a few...
Science might not be the first thing that comes to mind when one thinks of an arts high school, but that doesn’t mean that arts high schools don’t value the sciences and logical thinking and problem solving. On Dec. 1, CSArts-SGV hosted its first annual science fair....
The playhouse is dark, but in the darkness, ghosts of the vibrant colors swirl around the audience, a lingering sense of suspended hope. When the lights come back on, the audience is on their feet, some clutching tissues, tears glistening on the edges of their eyes....
Every day, there are countless tragedies that occur around the world and near us. Every day there seems to be less and less good in the world. And yet, last weekend, 14 wonderful speakers showed me, and hundreds of others, that it is entirely possible to rise above...
California School of the Arts-San Gabriel Valley (CSArts-SGV) is full of sound and colors. The freshly painted red, blue, and yellow buildings are bustling with activity: students dancing, singing, painting, writing, acting, playing instruments. In front of the...
By a stroke of luck and a little bit of impulsive decision-making, I found myself in the middle of nowhere for 10 days, 600-some miles and a 19-hour train ride away from home with people I didn’t know. It was the first music festival I had ever attended, and at the...
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