It's Drama Festival Week!

Marblehead is thrilled to host Dramafest on March 2nd at the PAC. Come and enjoy this free event and see regional high schools stage a series of short plays!

See a preview performance of the MHS entry, Candide, this Wednesday, February 27th at 7pm. 

Learn more about the even in this great Marblehead Reporter article:

Thanks to you, so far this year FoPA has funded...

• $300 for the Dance Team to work with a professional choreographer Kayla Harkness. Look for the team to perform at MHS home basketball games!  
• $600 for the new Drama Club to attend a workshop with a Broadway performer during their trip to NYC in May to see a Broadway play
• $60-$120 for music licensing fees for recording MHS choral, a cappella band and orchestra groups - a senior project led by Max Levine   
• $300 Music Arrangement workshop - open to all students
• $100 Orchestra guest conductor
• $142 Orchestra to attend open rehearsal at Symphony Hall
• $100 Accompanist for Sweeney Todd auditions  
• We have also set aside up to $2000 for a NEW STUDENT GRANT that offers students the opportunity to design and carry out a performing arts enrichment program of their own choosing that would foster additional performing arts opportunities and could incorporate new forms of performing arts like spoken word, comedy, bands, etc. Look for more details soon!
• Soon we'll be funding scholarships for graduating seniors who have been active in performing arts. Encourage seniors to apply. The application will be a part of the scholarship packet they receive from the guidance office.

MHS is proud to be hosting Dramafest 2013 Preliminary Round on March 2nd

Dramafest is a competitive festival where regional high schools teams stage one-act plays and are rated for student acting and technical design. MHS is proud to host the preliminary round. Winners advance to the semi-finals for a chance to compete at the state level.

Look for more information soon on Marblehead's one-act entry, Candide.

To host this event we will need student volunteers who will host the other high schools and help organize and work the event.  We will also need parent volunteers above and beyond the cast parents.

This is a one-day only event and a great way to support MHS Performing Arts!

Look for more info soon on how you can help.

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Sweeney Todd was a huge success!

Congratulations to our talented cast, crew, directors and musicians for a truly stunning production.

Thank you to everyone who helped behind the scenes and to our advertisers. Our entire community came together beautifully to support this production.

Rachel Gianatasio has taken spectacular photos - you may view and purchase them here on her SmugMug account.

Get ready! The 2012 MHS musical is...Sweeney Todd
The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
December 7, 8, 9
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$15 Adults / $10 Students & Seniors

Buy ads or dedications in the program

Marblehead High students to take stab at Steampunk version of ‘Sweeney Todd’ 

Marblehead Reporter, Oct. 30
Mrs. Nellie Lovett’s Pie Shop has seen many a stage, but come December, those that take a seat in Marblehead for the musical thriller “Sweeney Todd” will see something other than what Angela Lansbury did in the 1982 version.

Melding the punk look of hair and makeup with historical period costume and industrial scenery is what is referred to as Steampunk, or retro-futuristic. And under the direction of Steve Black and Amanda Roeder, Fine Arts department students at Marblehead High School are busy learning their lines and dance moves to perform “Sweeney Todd,” the Steampunk musical. Performances will be held in the Marblehead High School auditorium.  Read more

Meeting Schedule 2013-14

2013-2014 Friends of the Performing Arts (FoPA) meetings
7:00pm in the MHS Principal’s conference room


Tuesday, Sept. 24
Tuesday, Oct. 22
Tuesday, Nov. 12
Tuesday, Dec. 10
Tuesday, Jan. 14
Tuesday, Feb. 11
Tuesday,  Mar. 11
Tuesday,  Apr. 15
Tuesday,  May 13
Tuesday,  June 10

Meetings are open and welcoming - join us!