Arts
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Spring Harmonies
On May 23, the award-winning 7th & 8th Grade Chorus, High School Chorus, and Advanced Chorus on a high energy, captivating Choral Concert to close out the school year, concluding with a combined chorus rendition of "I'm Still Standing."Read More -
Music On The Road
Continuing a long spring tradition, Burke's Advanced and Intermediate Bands played to a packed, energetic house on Monday, May 8, at Blues Alley, "the nation's oldest continuing jazz supper club."Read More -
Cast Announcement: Legally Blonde Jr.
What's "so much better" than this awesome middle school cast? Not much! 23 actors from 6th-8th grade will present the delightful, uplifting Legally Blonde Jr. this coming May 12-13 at 7 PM. Legally Blonde Jr. "follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, snobbery and scandal in pursuit of her dreams."Read More -
Will You BEE There?
The winter musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, opened this past weekend and runs through Sunday, March 12. Tickets are free, but reservations are limited. So be sure to make yours today: https://forms.gle/Read MorewNMYvqNs5kncU25S6 . -
Cast Announcement: Winter Musical
The Performing Arts Department is pleased to announce the 8th-12th grade cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, performing in the Samara Studio Theatre from March 3-11.Read More -
The Audience Onstage
Read MoreThis past weekend, the fall play repertory concluded with performances of The Audience by Michael Frayn and Role of Della by John Wooten, comedies that explore and upend theater's conventions. -
Full Court Chorus
On October 25, dozens of students from 7th-8th grade Chorus, High School Chorus, and Singing in the Spotlight traveled down to Capital One Arena to sing the national anthem before the Washington Wizards took on the Detroit Pistons.Read More
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Onstage: "Circle Mirror Transformation" - November 2-4
Circle Mirror Transformation by Annie Baker (2014 Pulitzer Prize, 2017 MacArthur Fellowship) follows "four lost New Englanders who enroll in Marty's six-week-long community-center drama class [in which] hearts are quietly torn apart, and tiny wars of epic proportions are waged and won" (Dramatists).Read More -
Cast Announcement: Fall Plays
Circle Mirror TransformationRead More
by Annie Baker / November 4-5
invited dress for students & faculty on November 3 at 4:15 PM
MARTY - Julia V-B. '23
JAMES - Joey M-R. '24
THERESA - Zoe T. '24
SCHULTZ - Gabrielle B. '23
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Announcing: 2022-23 High School Theater Season
Turning to the stage for solace, belonging, and human connection.Read More -
Vocal Music Concert 2022
Read MoreOn Thursday, May 26, the High School Chorus, Advanced Chorus, and Singing in the Spotlight presented a beautiful, uplifting concert in the Samara Studio Theatre, both directed and accompanied by Liz R. (Performing Arts). To conclude the night with spirit, performers and audience members alike engaged in top volume "Don't Stop Believin'" karaoke. -
Photography Awards 2022
Allen J. (Visual Arts) reports that three students were recognized for their entries to the Nora School's 2022 Photography Festival.Read More -
Announcing: Spring Musical Cast
The Performing Arts Department is pleased to announce the cast for this spring's High School Musical Jr., coming to the Samara Studio Theatre on May 20-21.Read More -
Band D - Performance
"Red Clay" by Freddie HubbardRead More
Performed by Advanced Instrumental Music ("Band D"): Emilia B. G. '22, Gabriel B. '22, Ingrid G. '22, Margaret H. '22, Max H. '23, Amelia L. '22, Georgie M. '23, Max O. '22, Ana R. C. '23, Reed R. J. '23, Miles T. '22, and Dakari T. '23. -
"Urinetown" - Final Weekend
Read MoreRun Freedom Run!
... and run to the theatre to see Urinetown in its final weekend (March 4-5). -
7th Grade Chorus - Winter Performance
Read More7th Grade Chorus with Liz R. is pleased to present "Galop" by Ken Berg in the traditional choral style and "A-O-K" by Tao Cruz in a music video, which they both performed and produced. Enjoy the show!Featuring: Paige A. '27, Kyla B. '27, Sylvie C. '27, Beatrix F. '27, Sasha F. '27, Margot G. '27, Lyra M. '27, Jane P. 27, and Neve T. '27. -
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Announcing: Winter Musical Cast
The Performing Arts Department is pleased to announce the winter musical, the Tony Award-winning (2001) satire Urinetown by Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis.Read More -
Notes from "The Laramie Project" Director
"You are about to see [scenes from] a play that has captured the attention of our nation and became one of the most popular plays in America. But these are also plays that have in large part been lost to this next generation."Read More
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Fall Play - Invited Dress
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Fall Play - Brush Up
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Choral Concert Rehearsal
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