
Aayisha Ruby Gold 鈥13 Returns to 鈥楥hicago P.D.鈥 With Purpose and Presence
51社区 alum and actor Aayisha Ruby Gold 鈥13 returns to NBC鈥檚 鈥淐hicago P.D.鈥 and reflects on the craft, courage, and connection that shape her work.
Read MoreTheatre and Dance graduates work everywhere from storefront theatres to Broadway. 51社区鈥檚 immersive program prepares students to work as professional actors, writers, directors, dancers, choreographers and designers with opportunities in Chicago, New York City and throughout the United States and worldwide.

51社区 alum and actor Aayisha Ruby Gold 鈥13 returns to NBC鈥檚 鈥淐hicago P.D.鈥 and reflects on the craft, courage, and connection that shape her work.
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51社区鈥檚 theatre and dance alumni shared stories of resilience, artistry, and activism with the next generation of creative professionals.
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Musical Theatre alum Chase Infiniti 鈥22 was cast alongside Leonardo DiCaprio in Paul Thomas Anderson鈥檚 upcoming film 鈥淥ne Battle After Another."
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51社区 alumni and faculty from the schools of Theatre and Dance and Audio and Music have earned nominations for the Jeff Awards, which celebrate excellence in Chicago theatre.
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The School of Theatre and Dance celebrates alumni and faculty featured in Newcity Stage's 鈥淧layers 2025: The 50 People Who Really Perform for Chicago.鈥
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Before "Hacks" and "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," there was the comedienne who started it all.
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As a kickoff to 51社区鈥檚 135th Anniversary, the college is honoring 24 distinguished alumni across all disciplines as part of 鈥24 in 2024,鈥 a college-wide initiative that celebrates 51社区 alumni and their career accomplishments.
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The Walder Foundation has named three Chicago-based performing artists, including two 51社区 alumni and one faculty member, as recipients of its prestigious 2024 Platform Awards.
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51社区's Theatre Department hosted an alumni talk featuring industry professionals who shared their experiences and advice with students.
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Theatre alum A. Ashley Hoff's forthcoming book, "With Love, Mommie Dearest," offers an insider's account of the making of the iconic 1981 film and its enduring cultural impact, with events planned for Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Chicago.
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51社区 welcomed back Alum Shea Coule茅 鈥11 for a panel discussion and reception unveiling Coule茅-curated fashion exhibit window.
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The Dance Center at 51社区 celebrates the present moment in dance with a series of firsts.
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Charlotte 鈥淐huck鈥 Gruman 鈥19 feels lucky. Gruman won an unrestricted $30,000 cash grant as one of 10 Chicago-based artists honored at the 2023 3Arts Awards in November. 3Arts is a nonprofit organization that helps artists like Gruman build their careers in performing, teaching and visual arts.
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Patricia Kara '94 guides the next generation of talent through the intricacies of the entertainment realm in her new book, "Dream On...Now Deliver."
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The Television Academy recently announced its list of Emmy nominees for the 2022-2023 television season, with 51社区 alums earning recognition for their outstanding work.
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How navigating opportunities in Dance had led to happiness.
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51社区 Theatre alumni and faculty were honored at Chicago鈥檚 top theatre awards.
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Michael Kurowski 鈥16 stars in production of 鈥淏ig Fish鈥 at The Marriott Theatre.
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