Illinois Conservatory for the Arts

Illinois Conservatory for the Arts Illinois Conservatory for the Arts is a nonprofit arts education institution in the Chicago suburbs.

ACADEMY OF THE ARTS
The Academy of the Arts is a not-for-profit independent arts school in Northern Illinois that educates students grades 6-12. Academy of the Arts provides students with rigorous curriculum in all academic content areas while preparing them for success in the arts beyond high school. Our curriculum is developed to provide students with exceptional academics while maintaining the

importance of the arts in a well-rounded education. MISSION
The Academy of the Arts is committed to providing a high-level arts curriculum while engaging students in a rigorous academic education. It is our belief that creativity and the quest for innovation will foster individuality, allowing the holistic development of each artist. VISION
Building artists to engage in a practicum of pre-professional arts training balanced with rigorous academics. CORE VALUES
Creativity, Excellence, Humility, Inclusion, Innovation, Professionalism

Meet the incredible faculty joining us for IMPACT: Musical Theater — Winter 2026! 🎭✨This December, students will have th...
09/02/2026

Meet the incredible faculty joining us for IMPACT: Musical Theater — Winter 2026! 🎭✨
This December, students will have the opportunity to train, learn, and connect with some of the industry’s leading performers and creatives:
⭐ Ben Tyler Cook — Illinoise, Newsies
⭐ Samantha Pauly — SIX, The Great Gatsby
⭐ Kara Lindsay — Newsies, Wicked
⭐ Patrick Maravilla — Casting Director, Casting by ARC
Join us December 27–30 in Naperville, IL for four days of intensive musical theater training, industry insight, and artistic growth.
Ready to make an IMPACT? Registration is open now!

We are so proud of our internship program! We’ve been so fortunate to work with excellent interns from all around the st...
09/02/2026

We are so proud of our internship program! We’ve been so fortunate to work with excellent interns from all around the state. Learn more at ILConservatory.org/internship!

✨✨Student Spotlight ✨✨Meet ChiNasa Jones, a talented musical theatre performer who gives it her all!She has played Gretc...
08/10/2026

✨✨Student Spotlight ✨✨

Meet ChiNasa Jones, a talented musical theatre performer who gives it her all!

She has played Gretchen Wieners from Mean Girls, Mal Beinke from The Addams Family, and ensemble in various shows!

Her vocal styles are Classical, Musical Theatre, Choral, and International. She is also well-versed in Tap, Musical Theater, Aerial Skills, Lyrical, Modern, Contemporary, Acro, and Jazz dance styles! She is incredibly versatile! 🎤 🎭

Whether it was receiving constructive critiques from Schele Williams or dancing with her fellow IMPACT musical theatre students, she learned from our sessions to be a better all-around performer. 🌟

Sign up today for our next IMPACT program running from December 27th to the 30th! Take your skills and elevate them with our amazing instructors!

Can you find all 10 words? Each one reveals something special about The Studio’s 12-week Dance Mechanicsprogram.Designe...
08/07/2026

Can you find all 10 words? Each one reveals something special about The Studio’s 12-week Dance Mechanics
program.

Designed for musical theater performers, this course helps students strengthen their technique, improve movement quality, and build greater confidence on stage.

Ready to grow as a performer? Visit the link in our bio to learn more and register today!



Can you find all 10 words? 🔎✨ Each one reveals something special about The Studio’s 12-week Dance Mechanics program.Desi...
08/07/2026

Can you find all 10 words? 🔎✨ Each one reveals something special about The Studio’s 12-week Dance Mechanics program.

Designed for musical theater performers, this course helps students strengthen their technique, improve movement quality, and build greater confidence on stage.

Ready to grow as a performer? Visit the link in our bio to learn more and register today!

Can you find all 10 words? 🔎✨ Each one reveals something special about The Studio’s 12-week Dance Mechanics program.Desi...
08/07/2026

Can you find all 10 words? 🔎✨ Each one reveals something special about The Studio’s 12-week Dance Mechanics program.

Designed for musical theater performers, this course helps students strengthen their technique, improve movement quality, and build greater confidence on stage.

Classes begin September 4 and meet Fridays at 6:30 PM in North Aurora.

Ready to grow as a performer? Visit the link in our bio to learn more and register today!

IMPACT: Musical Theatre - Mock Auditions with Brittainy Barattia! Our students got to experience how auditions are perfo...
07/19/2026

IMPACT: Musical Theatre - Mock Auditions with Brittainy Barattia!

Our students got to experience how auditions are performed, along with getting feedback from Brittainy! Thank you to Brittainy and everyone who supported our students at this summer IMPACT! 🎤

IMPACT: Musical Theatre - Acting recap with Schele Williams! ✨ Our students acted out scenes from The Wiz, and got feedb...
07/19/2026

IMPACT: Musical Theatre - Acting recap with Schele Williams! ✨
Our students acted out scenes from The Wiz, and got feedback on improving storytelling and connecting with the scene on their performances. Huge thank you to Schele for joining us on this IMPACT!

IMPACT: Musical Theatre is a wrap! Huge thank you to Rachel Leigh Dolan for joining us this musical theatre and teachin...
07/11/2026

IMPACT: Musical Theatre is a wrap! Huge thank you to Rachel Leigh Dolan for joining us this musical theatre and teaching our students some amazing dance moves! 🪩

Swipe to see some highlights from IMPACT: MT - Dance!

IMPACT: Musical Theatre has wrapped up! Throughout this week-long program, students were able to hone in on their skills...
07/11/2026

IMPACT: Musical Theatre has wrapped up! Throughout this week-long program, students were able to hone in on their skills and grow under the guidance of professionals!

Whether it was a voice workshop with Andrea Macasaet, dance with Rachel Leigh Dolan, acting with Schele Williams, or casting insights from Brittainy Barattia, students obtained valuable experiences that furthered their arts education.

This is made possible through the generosity of our supporters and donors. Through their support, scholarships were granted to students, making IMPACT that much more accessible to aspiring artists.

Every insight and skill gained through this program helps bring students closer to achieving their dreams! This is only just the beginning. ✨✨

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