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Performing Arts



The Performing Arts Department supports a variety of co-curricular opportunities in drama, choral, jazz and orchestral music, and dance. Students are given the opportunity to grow as artists, collaborate with their peers, and perform beautiful productions of theater, music, and dance. See the course catalogue for a complete list of classes and see below for performance opportunities.    

Current Season

The Performing Arts department is committed to providing excellent performances and on stage opportunities for students. Watch this page for more information about this year's performances! Contact Steve Borowka, Performing Arts Department Chair, with any questions.

Fall Play - Open to students in grades 9-12. December 2022
7/8th Grade Play - Open to students in grades 7-8. February 2023
School Musical - Open to students in grades 7-12. April 2023
5/6th Grade Play - Open to students in grades 5-6 May 2023
One Act Festival - Open to students in grades 9-12. May 2023

US Jazz Concert  - once each semester
US Orchestral and Vocal Concert - once each semester
MS Concert - once each semester


Mark Your Calendar!

List of 3 events.

  • Fall Play Auditions

    Auditions for the Fall Play. You only need to attend one day. Email steve or check the Performing Arts website for more information about auditions.
    McCray Theater
    Steve Borowka

  • Fall Play Auditions

    Auditions for the Fall Play. You only need to attend one day. Email steve check the Performing Arts website for more information about auditions.
    McCray Theater
    Steve Borowka

  • MS Play Auditions

    Auditions for the MS Play. Grades 7 and 8. You only need to attend one day. Audition materials will be provided.
    Great Room
    Steve Borowka
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Audition Info

Check back this fall for information on upcoming auditions! 

Media Archives

One Act Festival - 2022

Stunt Doubles - 2022

Pippin - 2022

curiouser/CURIOUSER - 2022

The Trial - 2021

MacBeth - 2020

Spring Awakening - 2020

Metamorphoses - 2020

The Art of Coarse Acting - 2019

Humpty Dumpty is Missing! - 2019

Little Shop of Horrors - 2019

The Skin of Our Teeth- 2019

Twelfth Night - 2018

One Act Festival - 2018

Lockers - 2018

Here Be Dragons - 2018

Animal Farm - 2018 

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein - 2017

One Act Festival - 2017

Law & Order: Fairy Tale Unit - 2017

Into the Woods - 2017

The Secret in the Wings - 2017

A Midsummer Night's Dream - 2016

A Midsummer Night's Midterm - 2016

Dancers Responding to AIDS - 2016

Peter Pan - 2016

All Shook Up - 2016

Blood Brothers - 2015

Grade 5 Play - 2015

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Dancers Responding to AIDS - 2015

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - 2015

Romeo & Juliet - 2014

Les Misérables - 2014

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