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Junior Artists Trained at UK 'Ace' National Competition
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 1, 2012) − Youth studying musical theatre at University of Kentucky Opera Theatre's Academy for Creative Excellence (ACE) recently took top honors at a national festival. The...
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ACE Performers Invited to Junior Theater Festival
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 18, 2012)— Youth from around the Bluegrass studying musical theatre at University of Kentucky Opera Theatre's Academy for Creative Excellence (ACE) have been invited to attend the...
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An Art for Service
LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 15, 2013)— From the elementary school gymnasium to rural extension offices around the Commonwealth, the University of Kentucky College of Fine Arts has demonstrated excellence in...
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ACE Student Performing in Tony-nominated Musical
LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 7, 2013)— As the curtain rises on the 2013 Tony Awards this Sunday evening, one of the University of Kentucky's youngest stars is among a cast nominated for best revival of a...
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Young ACE Star Lands Larger Role in Broadway’s 'Annie'
Video courtesy of "Annie." A transcript of this video can be found here. LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 30, 2013) — One of the University of Kentucky's youngest stars will move up from a swing position to take...
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ACE Presents Glimpse of First 'Elf Jr.' Musical
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 18, 2013)— The University of Kentucky Academy for Creative Excellence (ACE) is proud to present the pilot performance of "Elf Jr." for iTheatrics and Music Theatre International...
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ACE Sisters Land Roles in Broadway's 'Matilda,''Annie' National Tour
Brooklyn Shuck sings "Name in Lights" from "The Boy From Oz "at "Songs for Story Shifters." A transcript of this video can be found here. LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 5, 2014) — Two of the University of...
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ACE Presents 'Peter Pan Jr.'
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 19, 2015) — Faith, trust and just a hint of pixie dust! The University of Kentucky Academy for Creative Excellence (ACE) is proud to present its spring musical, "Peter Pan Jr." from...
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'No Worries'— ACE Staging Two More Performances of 'Lion King Jr.'
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 23, 2015)— As Timon and Pumbaa would say, "Hakuna Matata." You still have two more opportunities to catch "The Lion King Jr." presented by the University of Kentucky Academy for...
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ACE Brings 'Elf Jr.' to Town for the Holidays
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 15, 2015) — The University of Kentucky Academy for Creative Excellence (ACE) presents "Elf Jr." as its holiday offering this month. The musical, based on the popular holiday movie,...
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UK Pediatric Patient Bounces Back from Brain Injury to Star in Elf Jr.
LEXINGTON, Ky.(Dec. 23, 2015)— Surrounded by an army of “elves” wearing red hairbows and headbands with pointy ears, Owen Sayers waited backstage for his microphone check during a dress rehearsal for...
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Meet the Muffin Man and More at ACE's 'Shrek'
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 10, 2016)— Bluegrass audiences can meet the Muffin Man and more as a cast of over 80 children and youth from the University of Kentucky’s Academy for Creative Excellence (ACE), a...
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