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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 9

November 13

December 11

January 8

February 12

March 4

April 8

May 13

Upper School

October 17

November 21

January 16

February 20

April 16

Arts News

List of 5 news stories.

Children's Gazette Issue
1/4/2021
SSSAS student artwork is featured in this special issue.
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Saints Win Awards in Nationwide Contest
6/24/2020
Out of 13 awards given, SSSAS Upper School students won four!
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SSSAS Presents “Oliver”
3/5/2020
The Upper School will present four performances on March 6, 7, 13 & 14.
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Saints Win Regional Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
2/4/2020
Upper School artists and writers were recognized by the National Scholastic Art and Writing Awards!
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Self-Portrait Study
11/13/2019
A Middle School art project is now a professionally framed art installation at the Middle School.
Read More

PAB Committee

President:

Danelle Fortune, danellefortune@gmail.com

Concessions Committee:

Mike and Mary Doane, marydoane@comcast.net

Cappies Dinner Committee:

Ann Henshaw, rmh-amh@comcast.net

Diane Johnson, dianevjohnson@icloud.com

Encore Chair:

TBD: Please contact

Danelle Fortune, danellefortune@gmail.com

Middle School Committee:

Tracey Dougherty, traceyldougherty@gmail.com

Jo Felsenthal, jofelsenthal@gmail.com

Stage One Committee:

Eva Shea, jns-rshea@comcast.net

Upper School Committee:

Nancy Lopez, lopezfamilyva@gmail.com

Christie Olsen, ojp89@aol.com

Stage One Players Present...

The Fall Play
“As You Like It” by William Shakespeare

In “As You Like It,” witty words and romance play out against the disputes of divided pairs of sisters. Fleeing persecution disguised as a shepherd boy, Rosalind and her cousin escape into the Forest of Arden. There she meets her love, Orlando, and forms a teasing friendship with him. When she reveals herself, several weddings are triggered. The play contains many of Shakespeare’s most famous lines.

Friday, November 1, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, November 8, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 9, 2:00 p.m.

Tickets for "As You Like It" are on sale now!
Tickets are $5. To purchase tickets via credit card ($0.75 processing charge per ticket) visit sssas.ludus.com. To reserve tickets and pay with cash or check at the door, please email tyoder@sssas.org.

The Spring Musical
“Oliver!” based on Charles Dickens’ novel, “Oliver Twist,” with music and lyrics by Lionel Hart.

Go on a wild adventure through Victorian England with Oliver Twist, as he navigates London’s underworld of theft and violence, searching for a home, family, and love. Meet well-known characters—Artful Dodger, Fagin, and Bill Sykes—and enjoy spirted and timeless songs like “As Long as He Needs Me,” “Food, Glorious Food,” and “Where is Love.”

Friday, March 6, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 7, 2:00 p.m.
Friday, March 13, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 14, 7:30 p.m.

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
Mrs. Dallis Byrne

Middle and Upper School Chorus Teacher

(703) 212-2902
Dr. James Criswell

Middle and Upper School Band and Orchestra Teacher

703-212-2867
Mr. Matthew Gehlhoff

Lower School Music Teacher, Grades JK-2

703-212-2840
Mrs. Rebecca Gehlhoff

Lower School Music Teacher, Grades 3-5

703-212-2846
Mr. Christopher Gillespie

Middle School Band and Orchestra Teacher

703-212-2790
Mr. James Marvin

Director of Scheduling, Upper School Drama Teacher

(703) 212-2749