#1Teacher Spotlight: Dan Taube At HAPA, a major influence on many of the performers’ lives is the Director of Theatre and Acting teacher, Dan Taube. Prior to working at Morton, Taube attended numerous institutions. He received a BFA in Acting from Tisch …
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Save the Date for Steppin’ Into Spring The Spring semester is always a time of excitement for the HAPA dance majors. As they focus on their school work and attend their daily dance classes, they are also preparing for the upcoming spring dance recital. This …
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Open Enrollment and HAPA Auditions Recently, news got out that Wirt-Emerson Visual and Performing Arts Academy was closing its doors for the 2018-2019 school year. This leaves many aspiring performers without a performing arts school. Although the Hammond …
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Robert Hall Recently, the Governor family lost one of their very own. On January 9th, it was announced that Robert Hall had died after battling cancer. Mr. Robert Hall had been a staff member at Morton for many years. During his time at Morton, Hall served as …
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What’s Been “HAPAning?” In the winter months, the Hammond Academy for the Performing Arts is always in its prime. With piano and guitar recitals, band concerts, and black box musicals, there’s always an event to attend because the performance season …
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An American Musical This past month has created a lot of first experiences for Morton students. The most prominent one being the opportunity to attend the famous musical Hamilton. The musical focuses on the United States founding father, Alexander Hamilton …
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Running in Action Saturdays aren’t always for sleeping in. The Morton cross country team has spent the last few months waking up early on Saturday mornings for their races. Senior cross country runner Hannah Hammar stated, “It’s really hard to have a …
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Singing, Dancing, and Chinese Culture Fall is always a busy season for Morton. Whether it’s a sporting event or a performance through the Hammond Academy for the Performing Arts (HAPA)- there is never a dull moment. Excitement roared throughout the Morton …
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