Friends, Elizabeth Gilbert, of Eat, Pray, Love fame, recently published Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear. I was just pages into it when I came across this comment about a friend of hers: “ . . . now, as an adult, she finally had the perspective to appreciate the value of her own joy.” I was really struck by the...

Ashley King (2021) and alum Gheremi Clay (2014) will perform in COCA Theater Company’s wUNDERland in October. Julia Weinstock (2016), Grace Knight (2018), and alum Gheremi Clay (2014) will perform in COCA Theater Company’s production of “Songs for a New World” on November 6 and 7 (This means that the cast is one quarter Crossroadian). Click here for more information. Jordan Jones...

All middle classes with the arts department are an introduction to various possibilities within a specific medium. For the concentration classes, students and teachers will have the opportunity go beyond the introduction and work with projects and experiences that are designed to not only build skills but reinforce those skills. If your middle school student has not chosen a concentration, please do so...

Emily Owen Science MS Antioch University – Environmental Studies BS Cornell University – Natural Resources Emily loves learning, teaching, and participating in a school community. In class, she challenges students to discover the relevance of science in everyday life and to learn about the world by asking questions and solving problems using a scientific lens. Emily’s first love is the outdoors, and...

The Crossroads Theater department is mounting its production of RENT for 4 shows April 23-26th. Make sure to get your tickets early as this promises to be a sold out run. We could also still use some help from Crossroads parents with the following volunteer assignments. Please click here to sign up. We thank you in advance on behalf of...

The Crossroads Senior Legacy Benefit Concert ll, scheduled for the 23rd of May, 2015 at The Blueberry Hill Duck Room in the Loop continues the senior tradition of giving back to a school responsible for the artistic growth of a community of performers. As a sophomore, I was involved and performed in the original event organized by then-seniors Micah Garrido...

The theater department will use your trash as our treasure!  We need a few items for our upcoming production.  If you would like to donate, loan, or “rent” us any of the following, please contact Lee Anne at Leeanne@crossroadscollegeprep.org.  Thanks! 4 cell phones circa 1993-1996 Answering machine circa 93-96 Cordless phone circa 93-96 16mm movie camera old and empty prescription...

Congratulations are in order! Three members of the Crossroads Class of 2016 were honored on March 5th, 2015 at a luncheon and awards ceremony held at the Touhill Performing Arts Center hosted by The University of Missouri St. Louis College of Fine Arts and Communication. The Dean’s Award for Creative Achievement in the Arts provides recognition for high school juniors...

We had a wonderful evening at the Arts Explosion last Friday.  Several students recited original poems, as well as pieces by well-known African American artists.  Our very own Crossroads Jazz Band also provided great musical tributes.  Thank you to all who performed and attended. Picture of participants Front row (l to r): Elysse Price, Sasha Loper-Diltz, Siane Moore and Zahria...

A group of Seniors spent much of this past Saturday working the kickoff event for the Show Me Arts Academy, a day of creative expression for area youth held at the Tandy Recreation Center in north city. Crossroads Theatre Director Lee Anne Mathews served as a teaching Artist and opened the opportunity for our seniors to participate as teaching assistants....