Governor's School for the Arts
- Governor's School for the Arts
Founded in 1987, The Governor's School for the Arts is one of 18 magnet Governor's Schools in Virginia. The school holds classes in Norfolk, Virginia. Admissions are competitive and based on an in person audition. Students are selected from the school systems in Chesapeake, Franklin, Isle of Wight County, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Southampton County, Suffolk, or Virginia Beach. Students may apply for admission for all grades 9 through 12.The school includes the departments of musical theater, visual arts, theater, instrumental music, dance, and classical vocal. The school collaborates with local and statewide arts facilities and programs to further their students' educations. Staff members are all (in some way or another) professionally experienced in their art form.
Notable alumni
* Matt Caplan - Actor, 1999 graduate. Starred as Mark in "Rent" in the tour and on Broadway. Currently in "South Pacific" on Broadway. Appeared in "Across the Universe"
* Van Hughes - Actor, 2001 graduate. Sketch, Understudy for Corny Collins and Link Larking in "Hairspray" on Broadway. Guest Role in "". Appeared in "Sex and the City"
* Mary Faber - Actress, 1999 graduate. Currently stars as Kate Monster in "Avenue Q" on Broadway.
* CJ Tyson - Actor, 2003 graduate. Currently in the ensemble of "Wicked" on Broadway.
* Rashidra Scott- Actress. Currently starring as Gary Coleman in "Avenue Q" on Broadway.
* Majorie Owens - Opera Singer, 1999 graduate. Currently singing with Metropolitan Opera.
* Brian Simerson - Dancer, MOMIX.
* Allison Zamorski - Dancer, Nashville Ballet.
* David Harris - Dancer, American Repertory Ballet.
External links
* [http://www.gsarts.net/ Official website]
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