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Saints Life

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Performing Arts Boosters

Performing Arts Booster

WHO WE ARE
The Performing Arts Boosters plays an important role in the school’s mission by fostering student enthusiasm for artistic endeavor in the various drama, chorus, band, orchestra, and jazz programs on all three campuses. During the course of the school year, every single student in the Lower and Middle Schools participates in at least two major performances. In the Upper School students make selections from more than a dozen performing arts programs and classes, in addition to putting on major plays and concerts.

WHAT WE DO

Throughout the year the Performing Arts Department has needs on all three campuses relating to performances, equipment, and trips. This volunteer committee raises funds to enhance these programs and works to boost the enthusiastic support for our talented students and faculty who make up the performing arts collectively. All funds raised by the PAB are made possible through Encore Donations and Pizza/Cookie Sales in the Middle and Upper Schools. Check out this sampling of gifts the boosters have given in the past few years!

Matching t-shirts and sweatshirts for off-site performances
Tickets to the Kennedy Center
Electric cello and violin
Master workshops in New York City
Body microphones
Music stands
Tubanos and Djembe drums
Keyboards
Ukeleles
Mutes for brass instruments

HOW TO HELP

Volunteers are needed to serve pizza lunches on the following dates:

Middle School

October 10

November 14

December 12

January 16

February 13

March 6

April 10

May 8

Upper School

October 11

November 15

January 17
March 7

April 25

Arts News

List of 5 news stories.

Saints Win Awards in Nationwide Contest
5/9/2019
Out of 13 awards given, SSSAS Upper School students won four!
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Saints Receive Awards for Excellence in Arts
4/10/2019
Four juniors were recognized by the National Society of Arts and Letters on April 8.
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ARTStravaganza at the Lower School!
3/14/2019

Saints enjoyed an entire day devoted to the visual and performing arts.

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SSSAS Presents “Shrek”
2/27/2019
The Upper School will present four performances on March 1, 2, 8 & 9.
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Saints Win Regional Scholastic Art Awards
2/12/2019
Upper School artists were recognized by the National Scholastic Art and Writing Awards!
Read More

PAB Committee

Co-Presidents:

Danelle Fortune, danellefortune@gmail.com

Jean Lansing, jrlansing@gmail.com

Encore Chair:

Dede Spitznagel, dedespitznagel@gmail.com

Middle School Committee:

Tracey Dougherty, traceyldougherty@gmail.com

Jo Felsenthal, jofelsenthal@gmail.com

Upper School Committee:

Nancy Lopez, lopezfamilyva@gmail.com

Christie Olsen, ojp89@aol.com

Spring Unes, springunes@icloud.com

Stage One Players Present...

"Shrek The Musical"
Book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire with music by Jeanine Tesori

Don't miss the Stage One Player's production of "Shrek The Musical!" Based on the DreamWorks Animation film, this hilarious musical turns the world of fairytales upside down. Join our unlikely hero, Shrek, and his loyal steed, Donkey, as they set off on a quest to rescue the beautiful Princess Fiona from her tower, guarded by a fire breathing love-sick dragon.

March 1, 8, 9 at 7:30 p.m.

March 2 at 2:00 p.m.

Visit sssas.org/boxoffice to register for tickets.

Support the Performing Arts

Honor your performer with an Encore donation that goes directly to support the performing arts at our school. All gifts are 100% tax deductible.

Join PAB Now

Join the Performing Arts Boosters to receive news and reminders about performances, accomplishments, and opportunities to support our talented Saints!

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Meet the Performing Arts Faculty

List of 7 members.

Mr. Vaughn Ambrose

Upper School Music Teacher

703-212-2882

vambrose@sssas.org
Mrs. Dallis Byrne

Middle and Upper School Chorus Teacher

(703) 212-2902

dbyrne@sssas.org
Dr. James Criswell

Middle and Upper School Band and Orchestra Teacher

703-212-2867

jcriswell@sssas.org
Mr. Matthew Gehlhoff

Lower School Music Teacher, Grades JK-2

703-212-2840

mgehlhoff@sssas.org
Mrs. Rebecca Gehlhoff

Lower School Music Teacher, Grades 3-5

703-212-2846

rgehlhoff@sssas.org
Mr. Christopher Gillespie

Middle School Band and Orchestra Teacher

703-212-2790

cgillespie@sssas.org
Mr. James Marvin

Director of Scheduling, Upper School Drama Teacher

(703) 212-2749

jmarvin@sssas.org