In just its sixth year, the after school Theater Arts class has brought a new performance opportunity to County Prep students, who are learning both performance and rehearsal practices, and are encountering first hand all of the aspects of professional theater. Once again, the show had complete live accompaniment, by renowned pianist Craig Ketter, under...
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County Prep Theatre Arts Students Attend 3rd Annual Theatre Day in Hudson County
A large group of the County Prep Theatre Arts students participated this year in the 3rd Annual Theatre Day organized by Hudson County Alliance of Teen Artists in partnership with Hoboken High School on Friday January 19, 2018. The students took part in a full day of theatre activities taught by professionals who are leading...
A Day with Dale
Dale Talde was featured on Top Chef, Food Networks “Iron Chef” and among many other TV appearances. He is one of the new creative young chefs in the country. After he found out that five of our students were working in his restaurant. Chef Talde so graciously offered to work with our students and tell...
County Prep Dance Residency hosts Katelyn Halpern & Dancers
County Prep Dance instructor Heather Warfel Sandler is thrilled to announce the first annual professional dance company performance through County Prep’s Choreographers in Residence Program (CHIRP). Through CHIRP, choreographers are awarded use of the 407 Theater for rehearsals and performance, in exchange for serving as a resident teaching artist throughout the semester. Students have the...
County Prep Dance and the Your Move Modern Dance Festival
On Sunday, November 19th at 3pm, the Your Move Modern Dance Festival will hold a performance at the historical Loew’s Theater in Journal Square, Jersey City. County Prep Dance instructor Heather Warfel Sandler will perform with Meagan Woods, one of County Prep’s longtime Guest Teaching Artists. The piece also includes alumnus Mia Stephens, who graduated from...
County Prep’s Qu’Raun Scott McKoy to Premiere Film at Golden Door Film Festival
The film, A Very Bad Day, created by County Prep senior, Qu’Raun Scott-McKoy, will have its premiere on Friday, October 6 at the Golden Door Film Festival in Jersey City. Qu’Raun’s film was one of only a handful of movies selected in the Young Filmmakers category for this prestigious festival. Qu’Raun is an Audio Visual Production...
CP Culinary Arts Students Running One of the Hottest New Restaurants!
Take a look at who’s running one of the hottest new restaurants! Dale Talde was featured on Top Chef, Food Networks “Iron Chef” and among many other TV appearances. He is one of the new creative young chefs in the country. He currently owns Talde Brooklyn, Talde Jersey City and Talde Miami. So what does...
County Prep Dance Awards and Year In Review
The County Prep Dance Program celebrated the end of the 2016-2017 school year with recognition from the arts and dance education community. Senior Tamir Rios was one of 5 dancers in the State of NJ to be given the Governor’s Award in Dance Arts. Tamir performed alongside other remarkable teen artists in the state Gala...
County Prep Junior Matthew Riccardi Represents Hudson County at the State Teen Arts Festival
On May 31st, 2017, County Prep Junior Matthew Riccardi represented Hudson County at the State Teen Arts Festival, which took place at Ocean County College. At this festival, the highest award recipients from all New Jersey Counties were invited. All theatre awardees performed, received feedback and took workshops with theatre professionals. Matthew had officially received...
County Prep Theater Arts Performs Summer And Smoke by Tennessee Williams
In just its fifth year, County Prep Theatre Arts class has brought a new performance opportunity to County Prep students, who are learning both performance and rehearsal practices, and are encountering first hand all of the aspects of professional theater. The show was designed by our professional lighting designer, Mr. Lance Michel,...