Arts - Indian Mountain School

A Look Inside Our New Studio Art Intensive

December 10, 2024

Academics,
Arts,
In the Classroom

This year, a select group of ninth graders are participating in IMS’s first-ever studio art academic class on ceramics. In this course, students study the fundamentals and various artistic styles of ceramics which they then translate into their…

Behind the Curtain

November 20, 2024

Watching an IMS theater production is a magical experience. From the costumes to the elaborate sets to the captivating performances, our students’ hard work shines bright on stage in a magnitude of ways. But what we don’t see on stage…

Mary Poppins at The Sharon Playhouse

May 29, 2024

The Sharon Playhouse was filled with music, laughter, and joy last Thursday as our second through fourth grade students in our “Putting on a Show!” after-school enrichment program presented an enchanting production of Mary Poppins, Jr.

You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown: Director’s Note

May 16, 2024

The year’s spring musical was a triumph. The beautiful set pieces were designed by our Art Department and led by students Coco Wang and Alex van Dyke. Many students in grades five through nine committed weeks of time and effort,…

Students Sign Beam for New Performing Arts Center

May 16, 2024

Arts,
In the News

This week students gathered on Stockton Field to leave their mark on a beam that will soon be added to our new Performing Arts Center. The signing brought the entire IMS community together to celebrate and be a…

Opening Night for IMS Community Art Exhibit

April 11, 2024

Arts,
In the News

The IMS Community Art Exhibit and Contest is an annual event that celebrates the range of artistic expression found in our local community. Thanks to the vision of Trustee Emeritus Samuel Posey P’07,’01 this show celebrated its eighth year with…

From Tech to Comedy: Alexis Gay ’06

February 28, 2024

Alumni,
Arts

Alexis Gay '06IMS alum Phoebe Mulder '19 spoke with Alexis Gay '06 about comedy, podcasting, and daring to take big leaps. IMS: What has IMS meant to you? AG: I attended IMS from second to ninth…

Romeo and Juliet: Director’s Note

December 14, 2023

Before the curtain rose on this season’s incredible IMS Performing Arts production of Romeo and Juliet, Director Danny Tieger spoke to the audience: “It has been a joy to witness the discovery unfold on this stage as Shakespeare’s…

The Little Mermaid

May 31, 2023

Sharon Playhouse is a not-for-profit theater in Sharon, CT, and we’re delighted to have an ongoing partnership with this cultural destination. Through a partnership with the theater’s education department, our students are exposed to many aspects of the…

Troutbeck Symposium Highlights Under-told Stories

May 10, 2023

Academics,
Arts,
In the Classroom

The second annual Troutbeck Symposium was held in late April/early May this year, showcasing student research projects which highlight under-told histories of BIPOC communities. Troutbeck lies in Amenia, New York, and has a…

Category: Arts

A Look Inside Our New Studio Art Intensive

Behind the Curtain

Mary Poppins at The Sharon Playhouse

You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown: Director’s Note

Students Sign Beam for New Performing Arts Center

Opening Night for IMS Community Art Exhibit

From Tech to Comedy: Alexis Gay ’06

Romeo and Juliet: Director’s Note

The Little Mermaid

Troutbeck Symposium Highlights Under-told Stories