NEW My Stage Student Grant 

The My Stage Student Grant is a FOPA funded grant designed to provide MHS students in grades 9-12  an opportunity to design, plan and carry out supplemental MHS enrichment programs for the performing arts.

$2,000 in total grant funding will be awarded to MHS students for this first 2013 grant cycle for programs to run between May 2013 - December 2013.  The MY STAGE GRANT will then be offered each fall for programs to be run during the school academic year.

Students are encouraged to think outside the box and design programs that will expand the scope of performing arts at MHS and engage and expose students to the performing arts. We are looking for new programs that do not replicate programs already taking place within the MHS Performing Arts program.

Examples might include: Theatrical Design, Chamber Music, Dance Performance, Film Projects and more…BE CREATIVE, SHARE YOUR PASSION and BRING YOUR IDEAS TO MHS!

Download the Application and more Information

Please share this news and reach out to students you know who might be interested. Any MHS student can apply!

Seniors! Apply for FoPA Scholarships

Has your senior been involved in Performing Arts at Marblehead High School at any time either in band, drama, tech, crew, cast, orchestra, chorus, a cappella and/or dance? 

No matter how they've been involved they should apply today for a FoPA scholarship. Students do not have to be planning to do performing arts in college to qualify. The application is included in the 2013 Scholarship Booklet and requires that you fill in the standard application and include a short essay describing both your personal experience with MHS performing arts and the lasting impact your participation has provided for you. 

Deadline for submission is April 1st. 

Each Year FoPA grants scholarships to graduating seniors that are active in MHS Performing Arts. Here are Class of 2011 MHS grads Griffin Lane, Bridger Trap and Ben Barber.

Drama Club Blood Drive on Monday March 25

The MHS Drama Club is hosting a Blood Drive for The American Red Cross on Monday March 25th from 8-1pm. Please contact Steve Black if you or your student would like to set up a time to donate.  

Psst! Guess what the Fall 2013 MHS Musical is?

Steve Black has broken the news...we'll be doing a family-friendly Disney classic next fall! There are so many great parts - encourage your students to audition or get involved with tech and crew. Auditions are held in the fall right after school starts.

Two Concerts Not to Miss This Weekend

Note: They are both at the PAC!

March 15, Acappellooza @ 7pm, PAC

The lineup for this year's gala MHS a cappella event includes Marblehead's four a cappella groups, Marlborough High School's A Choired Taste, and the  professional group Redline. $15 Priority seating tickets are available starting Wednesday March 6 at MHS. Proceeds will benefit the A Bed for Every Child Initiative, which is sponsored by the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless. Tickets at the door are $10 for adults and $7 for seniors and students. 

 March 17, Together in Harmony XII Concert @ 2pm, PAC

The 12th Annual Together in Harmony Concert showcases Marblehead, Swampscott and Salem choral programs.166 students will sing! With the help of donations from local businesses, and parents from all three towns, we provide a brunch to students in between their rehearsals. Please sign up here to add your contribution!  Choral students should arrive at the PAC to rehearse at 11:30 am. The show is at 2pm. Tickets will be sold at the door for $12 ($7 for seniors and students).  All proceeds will benefit the three schools' music programs.

Drama Festival 2013 Recap

Marblehead hosted the Drama Festival Preliminary Round on March 2nd with the help of many student and parent volunteers! 

Of the 8 high schools performing, Marblehead High School, Peabody High School and Austin Prep High School advanced to the Semi-final Round which was held at St. John's Prep on March 9th.

Marblehead did not advance to the State Finals which will be held March 21-23 in Boston. But the cast and crew gave two fantastic performances of Candide and also received the following individual awards:

• Props: Kyra Jones
• Acting: Joe Boyce, Annie Krivit, Andrew Dalton, Tatiana Dalton
• David Dooley Award for personifying the spirit of Dramafest: Elizabeth Nuccio, Tatiana Dalton

Here are some great photos taken by Tammy Nohelty from a Candide dress rehearsal. The cast and crew delivered a wonderful, comedic performance of this classic farce and had a blast!

Two Concerts Not to Miss This Week

March 15, Acappellooza @ 7pm, PAC

The lineup for this year's gala MHS a cappella event includes Marblehead's four a cappella groups, Marlborough High School's A Choired Taste, and the professional group Redline. $15 Priority seating tickets are available starting Wednesday March 6 at MHS. Proceeds will benefit the A Bed for Every Child Initiative, which is sponsored by the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless. Tickets at the door are $10 for adults and $7 for seniors and students. 

 March 17, Together in Harmony XII Concert @ 2pm, PAC

The 12th Annual Together in Harmony Concert showcases Marblehead, Swampscott and Salem choral programs.166 students will sing! With the help of donations from local businesses, and parents from all three towns, we provide a brunch to students in between their rehearsals. Please sign up here to add your contribution!  Choral students should arrive at the PAC to rehearse at 11:30 am. The show is at 2pm. Tickets will be sold at the door for $12 ($7 for seniors and students).  All proceeds will benefit the three schools' music programs.

March Madness for Performing Arts

March 6
Advance priority seating tickets available for Acappellooza at MHS. 
The lineup for this year's gala MHS a cappella event includes Marblehead's four a cappella groups, Marlborough High School's A Choired Taste, and the professional group Redline. $15 Priority seating tickets are available starting Wednesday March 6 at MHS. Event is Friday March 15 at 7pm at MHS.  

 

Proceeds will benefit the A Bed for Every Child initiative, which is sponsored by the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless. Tickets at the door are $10 for adults and $7 for seniors and students.

March 7
Salem Film Festival Screening of MHS Student Film by Savanna Cole and Calvin Falk about the making of Sweeney Todd, the MHS 2012 Musical.

March 9
Congrats to the cast, crew, and production team of Candide for winning the preliminary round of the Massachusetts High School Drama Festival! Candide will compete in the Semi-Final Round at St. John's Prep on Saturday, March 9 at 10:30AM. Get there early to secure a seat!  

March 9
MHS Students Addy Sleeman and Julia Taliesin Performing at Walnut Street Cafe this Saturday March 9 at 8:30pm

Get their new EP Someday and more news on their site AddyandJulia.com

MHS Student Film to be Featured at Salem Film Festival

Henry Christensen, MHS Television Production Teacher is pleased to announce that MHS students Savanna Cole and Calvin Falk produced a film that has been selected as a Top Ten Finalist in the 2013 Five-Minute Student Documentary Film Contest as part of the 2013 Salem Film Festival.   

The film, "Behind the Scenes at Sweeney Todd" features a number of MHS students who performed in this year's musical.  

Come out and see the film on the big screen at Cinema Salem on Thursday, March 7th at 7pm.  Admission is free.  Congratulations Savanna and Calvin!