After Dark (AD) is a co-ed a cappella group at Washington University in St. Louis specializing in contemporary rock and pop music.
The group was founded by former members Laura Butler, Cara Shugoll, Greg Hitt, and Erin Hickey.
[2] In the spring of 2005, After Dark was awarded Midwest divisional runner-up at the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella at the University of Illinois competition, where they also received the Outstanding Soloist award for Julie Kling's performance of “Gotta Be.” After Dark's runner-up position allowed the group to advance to the Midwest Semi-Finals of the competition.
The opening track, "I Want You Back," was chosen for the CAMO compilation Top Shelf A Cappella Volume II.
[7] In 2008, After Dark was recognized by the Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards, presented by the Contemporary A Cappella Society (CASA), for tracks off Eclipse: "Mama's Room" won for Best Co-Ed Collegiate Song and was named runner-up for Best Co-Ed Collegiate Arrangement.