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Its the start of a new school year at St. Edwards Preparatory Academy, the spot where the nations brightest young men are groomed for success. Newcomer Benji Dupres is both excited and terrified to be away from home for the first time. At once, he sees this new world has its own dress, decorum and rules and he is totally out of sync. But Benji is undeterred; he is determined to make his parents proud especially his father who died two months ago.

Meanwhile, Amory and his best friend Michael decide to have a little fun during their senior year and make a bet whether they can influence an unsuspecting freshman to break a few rules to succeed. Amory thinks that man is inherently corruptible and that any freshman would gladly break the schools rules to succeed academically and socially. Michael believes that man will not bow to temptation, no matter how great the reward. Unsuspecting Benji is the subject of their bet.

Along the way, the bet goes recklessly out of control and each boy feels forced to take drastic steps to guarantee their survival at the school. By the end, all three young men confront each other about the lies theyve told and question the kind of men they are becoming. They decide to confess their crimes to the headmaster the following day and accept the consequences. But who will have the courage to come clean?

The History of the Production

Academy offers a lesson in how a show comes together.

Go back 10 years, when Andrew Kato had the idea to set a musical in a prep school. He collaborated with John Mercurio, who wrote the book and the score. Read more...

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Rave Reviews: What the press is saying about Academy

Aurora Theatre: March, 2011

Maltz Jupiter Theatre: December, 2010
2010 Carbonell Nomination for Best Musical
2010 NEA Grant Recipent
One of the top 10 shows for 2010, South Florida Theatre Review

DAEGU INTERNATIONAL MUSICAL FESTIVAL: 2010 
Best Musical

NYMF: 2009
Daegu International Musical Festival Production Award
NYMF Award for Excellent in Writing: Music
NYMF Award for Outstanding Ensemble Performance
ASCAP Foundation Cole Porter Award for Outstanding Music and Lyrics

NYMF AWARDS HONORABLE MENTION:
Oustanding New Musical
Excellence in Writing: Lyrics
Excellence in Direction


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Choose an audio clip below:
01. Goodbye, Hello          
02. There Is a Spirit      
03. Without You              
04. The Good Life         
05. Wouldn't Believe It  
06. A Little Company    
07. It Starts                  
08. My Father              
09. Bells                        
10. Walpurgis Nacht      
11. Perfect Day             
12. Poet                         
13. I'll Forget You          
14. Fearlesss