Fine Arts Events
At Stevenson High School, we believe it is vital that we provide experiences to students that will instill a life-long love for, appreciation of, and involvement in the arts. Through our curricular and co-curricular offerings, students have the opportunity to explore many disciplines of the arts and, in doing so, build not just their skills and proficiency in that art but their passion for it as well. Students also have the opportunity to showcase their skills through a variety of performances throughout the year. We invite our school community to join us in celebrating our talented students and the importance of fine arts through these events, listed below.
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Upcoming Events
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SHS String Parents Association (SPA) Meetings are held virtually and begin at 6 p.m. For more information about SPA, please visit their webpage.
Zoom link is https://zoom.us/j/98278110280
Auditions
Auditions
Auditions for co-curricular opportunities, including the fall play, fall musical, freshman/sophomore play, winter play and improv, can be found below. For auditions to place in a specific course, please visit the Fine Arts Academic Division webpage.
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Past Productions
Past Productions
2021-22 Events
Art Gallery
Visiting Artist Series featuring Cristal Sabbagh
Through May 20, 2022
Stevenson High School | Visiting Artist Gallery
Stevenson is proud to feature SHS faculty member Cristal Sabbagh as the final artist in the 2021-2022 Visiting Artist Series. Cristal's artwork will be exhibited in the Visiting Artist Gallery through May 20, 2022. Learn more about Cristal and her artwork at her website.
Cristal Sabbagh’s interdisciplinary practice includes traditional portraiture, ceramics, and performance. Her practice looks outward to portraits of the world around, taking the forms of traditionally drawn portraits, figurative ceramic sculptures, and nontraditional portraits on ceramic mugs. Sabbagh labors over each piece, that act as homage and memorials and are a resistance to white-supremacy. Not only do these works infuse the user’s everyday coffee and tea rituals, but their ceramic forms will stand the test of time, potentially outliving the user by thousands of years and leaving traces of how we lived recorded by Sabbagh’s hand. Learn more about Cristal's interdisciplinary events by visiting her website.
The Visiting Artist Program connects Stevenson students to professional visual artists through gallery exhibits and artist presentations. Created over 20 years ago by Stevenson emeritus faculty member, John DePinto, the Visiting Artist Program aims to feature a range of diverse artists, styles, and mediums throughout the school year. Annually, six artists exhibit for 6-7 weeks in the Visiting Artist Gallery. During the course of their exhibition, each artist visits two visual arts classrooms for an ARTalk, discussing their work, concepts, and process. The Visiting Artist Program and ARTalks are presented in partnership with the Stevenson Foundation.
Visual Arts
The 42nd Annual Consortium 125 Artfest
May 137 2022
Stevenson High School
The art show for all second semester SHS art students as well as selected students from our K-8 Consortium schools. This collaborative event is always a favorite among SHS students, district schools, teachers, and the larger community.
Featured Classes, Groups, or Students:
- All second semester SHS art students as well as selected students from our K-8 Consortium schools
- Laura B. Sprague Elementary School, Half Day School, Daniel Wright Junior High, Tripp Elementary School, Pritchett Elementary School, Aptakisic Junior High School, Meridian School, Fremont Middle School, Fremont Intermediate School, Fremont Elementary School, Twin Groves Middle School, Woodlawn Middle School, West Oak Intermediate School, Diamond Lake School, West Oak Middle School, Country Meadows Elementary School, Prairie Elementary School, Ivy Hall Elementary School and Kildeer Countryside Elementary School
Theatre
The Failed Presidential Candidates: Improv Show
May 13, 2022
Stevenson High School | The Little Theatre
Join the Failed Presidential Candidates for a live comedy show! 30 of Stevenson's funniest students will make up an entire performance, never to be seen again! All are encouraged to join for a night of laughter and fun. This show is appropriate for audiences of all ages.
Stream the event at the SHS Fine Arts Vimeo
Band
Spring Band Concert
May 11 & 12, 2022
Stevenson High School | Performing Arts Center
Stevenson band classes will give their final performance for the year featuring some of the most advanced compositions they've performed so far. On the first night, members of the Concert Band and Freshman Band will explore "programmatic music." On the second night, members of the Honor, Advanced Symphonic and Symphonic Bands will tackle some of the most challenging Band repertoire available…plus a few other surprises! Join us for two outstanding nights of music!
Featured Classes, Groups or Students:
- Honor
- Advanced Symphonic
- Symphonic
- Concert
- Freshman Bands
Other involved organizations:
- Band Parent Organization
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Strings
Strings Awards Concert
May 5, 2022
Stevenson High School | Performing Arts Center
Come join us at our yearly "Awards" concert, celebrating and honoring our seniors and all of our strings students from both orchestra and guitar. The students in these year long classes are excited to perform great music featuring "Music from Coco", "Phantom of the Opera", "One Direction", "Encanto" and "Toy Story"! Come see Stevenson Senior Linda Wang performing the Paganini violin concerto no.1! Stay to the end for a surprise encore!
Featured Classes, Groups or Students:
- Stevenson Orchestra
- Concert Orchestra
- Symphonic Orchestra
- Patriot Orchestra
- Guitar 1
- Guitar 2
- Patriot Guitar Ensemble
Other involved organizations:
- String Parents Association
Stream the event at the SHS Fine Arts Vimeo
Music Production
Music Production Showcase
May 4, 2022
Stevenson High School | West Auditorium & Room 2104
Students in Music Production 1 and 2 classes will be showcasing their work from this semester through performances and artist talks. This event is open to family, friends, and the community.
Featured Classes, Groups or Students:
- Music Production 1 and 2 students
Stream the event at the SHS Fine Arts Vimeo
Theatre
One Act Plays
Apr. 29 & 30, 2022
Stevenson High School | West Auditorium
The Patriot Theatre Company proudly presents our annual evening of student-written and student-produced, One Acts. In a year that has found us rediscovering who we are in a world that changed overnight with Covid, we present 6 short plays that explore-in comedic and dramatic ways-how we communicate who we are to our communities, to our friends, and to ourselves. These shows demonstrate all of the ways our student body are grappling with what seems to be the one constant of our lives: change. We look forward to you joining us.
Others groups involved:
- Patriot Theater Company
Dance
2022 Spring Dance Concert
Apr. 29 & 30, 2022
Stevenson High School | Performing Arts Center
The dances showcased in the Spring Dance Concert are composed of student choreography from the Mélange and Repertory Dance Companies and the Concert Dance Class.
Each dance was chosen via an audition process. Choreographers developed the concept and cast the dancers for their pieces under the mentorship of their directors.
There are two guest artist pieces by Danielle Izzo and MaryAnn McGovern.
Featured Classes, Groups or Students:
- Mélange and Repertory Dance Companies
- Concert Dance Class
Percussion
Percussion Ensemble Concert
Apr. 19, 2022
Stevenson High School | Performing Arts Center
The Stevenson High School Percussion Ensemble will be having its in-person concert debut for the first time since the start of the pandemic. The students will be showcasing percussion stylings from classical to the contemporary of our instrument family.
Featured Classes:
- This concert will feature many smaller ensemble pieces based on grade, along with three large ensemble pieces with all students involved.
- Freshmen will have a chamber-style performance of "Chipboard" by Josh Gottry.
- Sophomores and Juniors have a smaller piece played together, "Not Far From Here," by Blake Tyson.
- Seniors will be showcasing another chamber styling of "Persistence," by Brian Blume.
The large ensembles are comprised of high energy pieces that involve six-foot dowels and choreography (Stick Schtick by Chris Brooks), full instrumentation with mixed time signatures (Luminescence by Nathan Daughtery) and a student-created piece that will wrap the concert (Oye Como Bap by Senior Madison Rios)
Additional Notes:
- There will be a highlighted section on our last piece revolving around explaining the process of how the student-created piece came about, and its world debut as a percussion ensemble piece.
- This concert is almost two years in the making!
- There are a few songs that are being showcased that would have been played at our first concert back in 2020.
Stream the event at the SHS Fine Arts Vimeo
Small Ensembles
Small Ensembles Concert
Apr. 14, 2022
Stevenson High School | West Auditorium
Description: SHS Clarinet, Saxophone, Flute, and Brass Ensembles will perform a concert.
Featured Classes:
- SHS Clarinet
- Saxophone
- Flute
- Brass Ensembles
Stream the event at the SHS Fine Arts Vimeo
Tri-M Music Honor Society
2nd Semester Benefit Concert
Apr. 12, 2022
Stevenson High School | West Auditorium
The Tri-M Benefit Concert is Stevenson High School's Tri-M Honors Society's bi-annual concert. The concert highlights Tri-M members' musical talents through a variety of musical performances, including instrumental and vocal performances. All of the proceeds raised from the Benefit Concert goes towards a non-profit organization.
Featured students include members of Stevenson High School's Tri-M Honors Society, which consists of high achieving music students involved in Stevenson's Music programs. Performers are Tri-M members Jenna Chen, Sahiti Kadari, Maggie Atkinson, Tvishi Krishnakumar, Rishabh Wuppalapati, Ariela Cruz, Ashwin Vazhayil, Arjun Nair, Reese Suren, Jordan Winkelman, Aria Shum, and Michael Cheung, along with Tri-M Eboard members Eileen Kang, Abby Froyshteter, Ashwini Narayanan, and Mahitha Chaturvedula.
Sponsor: Alice Nuteson
Dance
Day of Dance
Apr. 8, 2022
Stevenson High School | Performing Arts Center
Day of Dance is a performance event for all dance classes throughout the entire school day. This year's theme is Fairytales. Students will perform group choreography that they have worked on for the past 6 weeks in the PAC during their dance class period. All students, parents, and faculty are invited to watch this performance. Faculty may also bring their classes. The show will be live-streamed all day as well.
Featured Classes, Groups, or Students: All dance classes (Dance 1, 2, 3, 4, Jazz Fusion, Ballet / Jazz, Concert Dance, and Dance Leaders)
Any additional notes: Throughout the day various Concert Dancers and Dance Leaders will present solos/duets
Stream the event at the SHS Fine Arts Vimeo
Art
The AP and Advanced Art Show
Apr. 5 & 6, 2022
Stevenson High School | Room 2104 and The Upper Forum
The show is open to the school during periods 1-8 on Tuesday, April 5th, and periods 1-7 on Wednesday, April 6th. The evening reception will take place on Tuesday, April 5th from 7-9 pm.
The Show includes work from students enrolled in AP Art, AP Photography and Digital Design, as well as students enrolled in Advanced Photography and Digital Design.
AP Art: Drawing and 3D Design: Jenna Balaban, Naransolongo Batgerel, Abigail Cabrera, Jessica Callahan, Dylan Clavel, Joy Fei, Varsha Ganesh, Jazmin Gaytan, Drew Heilman, Abigail Jiang, Ishaan Joshi, Mia Korsunsky, Natalie Koziol, Madelyn Lee, Amili Paer, Deven Puttick, Hannah Robertson, Nicole Rose Vestidas, Vin Yolles, Nancy Zhang, Marharyta Zhyvozhenko, Zachary Zimbalist
AP Photography and Digital Design: Aniketh Bhaskar, Braden Burns, Rachael Chen, Maya Fergus, Trisha Gannu, Andrew Krawcewicz, Yaci Li, Maja Mancewicz, Nikita Tuli, Tia Vasudeva, Eric Zhou
Advance Photography and Digital Design: Skylar Beegun, Aarnav Bhagwan, Siyaa Bhargava, Katie Borgerding, Sophia Brown, Anshul Dandapani, Karina Dyakov, Ally Frank, Elan Gurevich, Zara Hashmi, Kamila Jablonski, Vibha Joshi, Ria Karwande, Santosha Pochiraju, Nick Posadas, Hannah Smith, Rachel Stavola, Srika Sudheer, Samantha Syuhanova, Sonya Todorov, Audrey Tutty, Tiffany Washington, Lizzy Yuan, Nancy Zhang
The AP Art, AP and Advanced Photography and Digital Design students would greatly appreciate your attendance at their show!
Jazz
Evening of Jazz
Apr. 1, 2022
Stevenson High School | West Auditorium
Jazz Concert featuring instrumental and vocal groups.
This is a shared concert featuring our co-curricular jazz bands and a cappella groups. A wide variety of current and classic songs will be featured!
Featuring:
- Jazz Lab Band
- Concert Jazz Band
- Jazz Ensemble
- Low~Frequency
- Nothing But Treble
- Polyphonics
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Art Gallery
Visiting Artist Series featuring Melina Scotte
Spring 2022
Stevenson High School | Visiting Artist Gallery
Stevenson is proud to feature Melina Scotte in the 2021-2022 Visiting Artist Series. Melina's artwork will be exhibited in the Visiting Artist Gallery through April 1, 2022. Learn more about Melina and her work by visiting her website.
Melina, born and educated in Argentina, works with knife painting, brushes, watercolors, acrylics, oils, and pastels to transmit vivid beauty and imagination through her artwork. Taking inspiration from the joys of daily life, people, bright colors and details, she specializes in creating fictional female subjects. A driving force behind Melina’s work is her belief that if people surround themselves with beauty and harmony, they are more inclined to be kind to one another. She shared, “I am always looking to inspire people to be creative and to look for those things that feed the soul.
The Visiting Artist Program connects Stevenson students to professional visual artists through gallery exhibits and artist presentations. Created over 20 years ago by Stevenson emeritus faculty member, John DePinto, the Visiting Artist Program aims to feature a range of diverse artists, styles, and mediums throughout the school year. Annually, six artists exhibit for 6-7 weeks in the Visiting Artist Gallery. During the course of their exhibition, each artist visits two visual arts classrooms for an ARTalk, discussing their work, concepts, and process. The Visiting Artist Program and ARTalks are presented in partnership with the Stevenson Foundation.
Orchestra
Spring Orchestra Concert
Mar. 15, 2022
Stevenson High School | Performing Arts Center
This concert will feature Rosie Wang performing the Reinecke flute concerto Op. 283, the Finale. Additionally, the Patriot orchestra will perform Vaughan Williams monumental Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis for double orchestra. This is the first time this piece has ever been performed at Stevenson.
Symphonic orchestra will perform the Romance by Christopher Wilson and the Mendelssohn String Symphony no. 7.
Stevenson Orchestra and Concert orchestra will perform high energy pieces by Robert Frost and Todd Parish while also featuring an American classic, Deep River.
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Guitar
Chamber Guitar Concert
Mar. 10, 2022
Stevenson High School | Performing Arts Center
Guitar 2 classes and Patriot Guitar Ensemble are performing full ensemble and chamber ensemble literature ranging from Boccherini, Stevie Ray Vaugn, and a variety of traditional pieces.
Featured Classes:
- Patriot Guitar Ensemble
- Guitar 2
Other involved organizations:
- String Parents Association
Students work on chamber music individually and in small groups. They detail, practice, rehearse, and make musical decisions on these pieces of music without the help of a teacher. The students in these classes are very excited to show off their work for the past weeks as they have been preparing for this concert.
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Band
Winter Band Concert
Feb. 28 & Mar. 1, 2022
Stevenson High School | Performing Arts Center
Honor, Advanced Symphonic, Symphonic, Concert, and Freshman Bands will combine to perform two programs of music that they have prepared in their second semester. Students will be performing some original arrangements that they developed as a class. Our top ensembles will be performing some of the most challenging pieces that are available for high school bands to play.
Others involved -- Band Parent Organization (BPO)
Stream the event at the SHS Fine Arts Vimeo
Choir
Choir Concert
Feb. 15, 2022
Stevenson High School | Performing Arts Center
Stream the event at the SHS Fine Arts Vimeo.
Orchestra
Orchestra Chamber Concert
Feb. 14, 2022
Stevenson High School | Recital Hall (4100)
This concert will feature chamber music performances by Stevenson's Symphonic and Patriot musicians, including String Quartets, Piano Trios, Quintets and more!
Other groups involved: String Parents Association (SPA) and Tri-M music honor society.
- Students will perform pieces by a wide variety of composers and of different genres and traditions.
- There is one student to a part
- Students have committed to this chamber unit for the last 5 weeks.
Watch the event at the SHS Fine Arts Vimeo.
Odyssey Fine Arts Festival
Odyssey Fine Arts Week
Feb. 7-11, 2022
Stevenson High School
Stevenson has traditionally presented a biennial Odyssey Festival, featuring more than 250 guest artists for two days of performances and workshops. This year, Odyssey Festival was reimagined as Odyssey Fine Arts Week, featuring a full week of performances and events for students to enjoy during lunch periods and after school.
Highlights of the week included interactive art projects sponsored by NAHS and after school shows featuring professional dancers, theater artists, musicians, and filmmakers. Students saw pop-up performances and atmospheric artists on campus including the SHS Jazz Ensemble, harpist Annette Bjorling, live-painter Natalie Shugalio, drummer Tony Garrett, and more.
For more information on events of the week, visit the Odyssey Fine Arts Festival 2022 page.
Please contact Odyssey Coordinator Amanda Long at along@d125.org with questions.
Jazz
2022 Consortium 125 Jazz Concert
Jan. 31, 2022
Stevenson High School | Performing Arts Center
Middle school jazz students will receive a clinic and watch performances by professional jazz musicians and by Stevenson students.
Featured classes:
- Stevenson Jazz Ensemble + Combo 1
Watch the event at the SHS Fine Arts Vimeo.
Theatre
2022 Frosh/Soph Play: The Marvel Plays
Jan. 27-29, 2022
Stevenson High School | Little Theatre
Patriot Theatre Company is thrilled to present 2 short plays from the Marvel Spotlight collection. This dynamic production features the talents of over 60 SHS freshmen and sophomores onstage and offstage!
Mirror of Most Value: A Ms. Marvel Play
When a strange Terrigen Mist descended upon Jersey City, Kamala Khan was imbued with polymorphic powers. Her life was changed forever and so were the lives of her family and friends.
Using her newfound abilities to fight evil and protect Jersey City, she became the all new Ms. Marvel! In Mirror of Most Value, Kamala attempts to boost Ms. Marvel's fledgling superhero profile by writing her own fan fiction. But when building a fandom becomes an obsession, Kamala's schoolwork and relationships begin to suffer. To become the Jersey City hero of her dreams, Kamala must learn to accept herself just as she is - imperfections and all.
Squirrel Girl Goes To College: A Squirrel Girl Play
Doreen Green secretly possesses the powers of a squirrel… and the powers of a girl! She uses her amazing abilities to fight crime and to be as awesome as possible! You know her as the Unbeatable Squirrel Girl! In Squirrel Girl Goes to College, Doreen arrives at Empire State University to make new friends - and protect them from super-villains - by keeping her superhero identity a secret. But when a beloved computer science professor suddenly disappears, can Doreen trust her friends with her inner squirrel so she can save the day?
Click here to view the event program.
Art Gallery
Visiting Artist Series featuring Sebastian Sparenga
Nov. 22, 2021 - Jan. 10, 2022
Stevenson High School | Visiting Artist Gallery
Stevenson is proud to feature Sebastian Sparenga in the 2021-2022 Visiting Artist Series. Mr. Sparenga's photomicrography will be exhibited in the Visiting Artist Gallery November 22 through January 10, 2022. Learn more about Sebastian and his work by visiting his website.
The Visiting Artist Program connects Stevenson students to professional visual artists through gallery exhibits and artist presentations. Created over 20 years ago by Stevenson emeritus faculty member, John DePinto, the Visiting Artist Program aims to feature a range of diverse artists, styles, and mediums throughout the school year. Annually, six artists exhibit for 6-7 weeks in the Visiting Artist Gallery. During the course of their exhibition, each artist visits two visual arts classrooms for an ARTalk, discussing their work, concepts, and process. The Visiting Artist Program and ARTalks are presented in partnership with the Stevenson Foundation.
Choir
2022 Consortium 125 Choral Concert
Jan. 10, 2022
Stevenson High School | Performing Arts Center
Middle School choral students from SHS Consortium schools will combine for an informal concert performance. Members of Stevenson's co-curricular a cappella ensembles will join the middle schoolers for their afternoon rehearsal and participate in the concert performance as well.
To view the event program, click here.
Watch the event at the SHS Fine Arts Vimeo.
Orchestra
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2021 Winter Orchestra Concert
Dec. 13, 2021
Stevenson High School | Performing Arts Center
An evening of intense musical literature accented by popular seasonal favorites. This concert will feature highlights from the Nutcracker, Schubert's famous Unfinished Symphony, Benjamin Britten's passionate and exciting Simple Symphony, Mendelssohn's picturesque Hebrides Overture, Leroy Anderson's Popular Sleigh Ride and Kevin Gao performing the Rachmaninoff Piano concerto no. 3 and more!
Others: String Parents Association (SPA)
To view the event program, click here.
Watch the event at the SHS Fine Arts Vimeo.
Baroque Ensemble
Early Music at the Barn presents The Stevenson Baroque Ensemble
Dec. 12, 2021
The Byron Colby Barn
The Stevenson Baroque Ensemble and faculty will be performing at the Byron Colby Barn on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at 4:00 pm. Tickets are available at the door and SHS students and anyone under 16 are free!
Come join us on this historically informed performance experience we are sure you will love!
To view the performance program, click here.
Jazz
2021 Jazz Cafe
Dec. 10, 2021
Stevenson High School | West Auditorium
Join the SHS Jazz Program for their first public performance of 2021! Performances will feature students from the Jazz Ensemble, Concert Jazz Band, Lab Jazz Band, and each of our three student combos.
Featuring: Jazz Ensemble, Concert Jazz Band, Lab Jazz Band, Combo 1, Combo 2, Combo 3
Additional Notes: Students rehearse after school two days a week and started their rehearsals in September. In October, they participated in a "Jazz Brunch" at school and got to perform for each other and get feedback from the jazz teachers. Then, they had snacks and played games together. In February, they will participate in the New Trier Jazz Festival.
To view the event program, click here.
Choir
2021 Choir Concert
Dec. 9, 2021
Stevenson High School | Performing Arts Center
The December Choir Concert will feature our curricular and co-curricular choirs performing a variety of selections.
Curricular choirs: Stevenson Choir, Advanced Choir, Patriot Singers
Co-Curricular choirs: Low~Frequency, Polyphonics, Nothing But Trebl
To view the event program, click here.
Band
2021 Winter Dance Concert
Dec. 6 & 7, 2021
Stevenson High School | Performing Arts Center
Join us on December 6th and 7th for two nights of spectacular musicianship and performances from the students in the Freshman, Concert, Symphonic, Advanced Symphonic, and Honor Bands. This event will take place in the PAC
Students in the Freshman, Concert, Symphonic, Advanced Symphonic, and Honor Bands.
Other organizations: Band Parent Organization
Additional notes: For some students, this will be their third concert performance of the semester, for others, this will be their first performance as students at Stevenson High School.
To view the event program, click here.
Dance
2021 Winter Dance Concert
Dec. 3 & 4, 2021
Stevenson High School | Performing Arts Center
2021 Winter Dance Concert featuring student choreography from Mélange and Repertory Dance Companies and the Concert Dance Class will be held in the Performing Arts Center on Friday, December 3 and Saturday, December 4 at 7pm. Students create dance works through the Fall semester and design lights and costumes for each piece. This performance also features original work from guest choreographer Nicole De Matteo and faculty choreographer Janet Rothwell.
The Winter Dance Concert features Mélange and Repertory Dance Companies and the Concert Dance Class.
Student Choreographers: Ashley Callen, Kamille Cortezano, Sophie Ezrol, Allie Fairman, Maya Faust, Maggie Feldstein, Caroline Feng, Emily Hsiao, Lauren Lee, Shreeya Ryali, Jennifer Stevens, Nicolett Tarnorutskaya, Alexis Trojan, Ava VanLue
Guest Choreographer: Nicole De Matteo
Faculty Choreographer: Janet Rothwell
To view the event program, click here.
Watch the event at the SHS Fine Arts Vimeo.
Music Production
Music Production Showcase
Dec. 2, 2021
Stevenson High School | West Auditorium
A showcase of our Music Production student work including live performances, artist talks, displays of student projects, and tours of the MIDI Lab classroom. This event will take place in the West Building in room 2104 and W. Auditorium.
Featured classes - All Semester 1 Music Production 1 and 2 classes!
Art
2021 Winter Artfest
Dec. 1 & 2, 2021
Stevenson High School | Room 2104 + Upper Forum
You are cordially invited to attend Winter ArtFest 2021, the art show for all first-semester art students. The art show will be up all day on Wednesday, December 1st and until 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, December.
A public reception will be held on Wednesday, December 1st from 6 p.m. to 8PM in both the Upper Forum and Room 2104 in the West Building. It is our hope that all students and their family members attend!
Every student in a studio art class this semester is invited to show their favorite piece they've created this semester.
Tri-M Music Honor Society
Tri-M Music Honor Society Benefit Concert
Nov. 30, 2021
Stevenson High School | West Auditorium
Stevenson's Tri-M Music Honor Society will present a benefit concert on Tuesday, November 30 at 7 pm in the West Auditorium. Proceeds from the concert will benefit the music charity "Crescendo For A Cause". The evening will feature a variety of student performances from every area of the music department.
Watch the event at the SHS Fine Arts Vimeo.
Theater
2021 Fall Musical: The SpongeBob Musical
Nov. 19-21, 2021 (Live Production)
Dec. 5, 2021 (Streaming Event)
Stevenson High School | Performing Arts Center
The stakes are higher than ever in this dynamic stage musical, as SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face the total annihilation of their undersea world. Chaos erupts. Lives hang in the balance. And just when all hope seems lost, a most unexpected hero rises up and takes center stage. The power of optimism really can save the world!
Please join Patriot Theatre Company as we make our homecoming back to the theater on November 19th and 20th at 7:00 p.m. and November 21st at 2:00 p.m., all performances in the Performing Arts Center! We will be strictly following local mask mandate guidelines, but our performance will be sure to deliver the same quality experience it always has and more!
Streaming Info: The SpongeBob Musical will also have a free streaming event on December 5th, two weeks after the production debuts in performance. For tickets to the virtual event, please visit our online box office at: https://www.showtix4u.com/
Theater
Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021: Lily's Purple Plastic Purse
2:00p.m.
Online Stream Event
Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse is based on the Lilly books by Kevin Henkes: Chester’s Way, Julius, Baby of the World, and Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse.
In this light-hearted and energetic play, Lilly navigates challenges with new friends, a baby brother, and a non-traditional teacher. Dancing, biking, and eating along the way, she goes on adventures that teach her how to solve problems, right wrongs, and even accept her baby brother.
Free tickets available now on ShowTix
While tickets are free, donations to the Stevenson Foundation are encouraged.
Guitar
Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021: Fall Guitar Concert
7:00p.m.
Online Stream Event | Vimeo
Guitar classes, including Guitar 1, Guitar 2, and Patriot Guitar Ensemble have put together a 30-45 minute set of music, and are excited to perform it for you on October 28th at 7 pm. Due to limited seating, this in-person event is only for Guitar student families.
Students in the Guitar 1 class have only been playing guitar for 2 months and are excited to show their progress!
Others involved - String Parents Organization.
Watch the event at the SHS Fine Arts Vimeo.
Band
Monday, Oct. 25, 2021: Band Chamber Concert
6:30p.m.
Stevenson High School | West Auditorium (2600)
The Stevenson Band Chamber Concert features small-group performances by students from the top two band classes at SHS. Students independently chose their music and had the opportunity to work with top music professionals from the Chicagoland area.
The Band Chamber Concert will feature members of the SHS Flute Choir, Percussion Ensemble, Honor Band and Advanced Symphonic Band.
Theater
Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021: Lily's Purple Plastic Purse
Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse is based on the Lilly books by Kevin Henkes: Chester’s Way, Julius, Baby of the World, and Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse.
In this light-hearted and energetic play, Lilly navigates challenges with new friends, a baby brother, and a non-traditional teacher. Dancing, biking, and eating along the way, she goes on adventures that teach her how to solve problems, right wrongs, and even accept her baby brother.
Program
Theater
Friday, Oct. 8, 2021: Failed Presidential Candidates Improv Comedy
Join the Failed Presidential Candidates for a live comedy show on October 8 at 7:00p.m.! Thirty of Stevenson's funniest students will make up an entire performance, never to be seen again! All are encouraged to join for a night of laughter and fun. This show is appropriate for audiences of all ages. This event will limit seating to 175 people, so get your tickets soon!
After the performance, we will be collecting donations for Giveathon.
The Improv Comedy Team called “Failed Presidential Candidates” is Stevenson’s premier comedy team. They perform completely improvised shows multiple times a year, including at school and community events. Each semester ends with a high-paced, action-packed, comedy showcase, guaranteed to leave audiences and performers laughing. At weekly rehearsals, the team develops improv skills, including taking risks, saying “yes and,” developing characters and scene work. No experience necessary, just a willingness to try new things, play hard and collaborate with the team.
Band
Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021: Fall Band Concert
Please join us on September 29 at 7:00 via Vimeo for our first-ever fall band concert featuring Honor, Advanced Symphonic and Symphonic Bands. This will be our first formal public performance since February of 2020. We encourage you to watch our event online as we celebrate performing together again!
The concert will be a ticketed event for Parents and immediate family members. The concert will be streamed live via Vimeo.
Theatre
Wednesday, Sept. 23-26, 2021: Fall Play
A Midsummer Night's Dream - A Radically Inclusive Shakespeare Comedy
You’re invited to a Royal Wedding!
Duchess Theseus’s marriage to Hippolyta is only four days away, and the guests are arriving at the Prince Royale Resort to ready for the wedding of the century. Join us for this classic Shakespeare comedy of order and disorder reimagined at a tropical resort. Witness wedding guests, Hermia and Lysander, eloping through the woods, followed closely by Demetrius and Helena. Behold Fairy King Oberon and trickster Puck playing tricks on Queen Titania, as the lovers get trapped in their web of comedy. Laugh as Petra Quince and her eclectic team of rude mechanics ready the festivities while preparing a play to perform at the wedding. End the night celebrating with a festive triple wedding!
The performance will take place in a tent on the SHS Athletic fields, with audiences limited to 100 per performance to ensure proper distancing can occur. This will be a ticketed event. Tickets will be linked from the theatre website and public tickets are available on Sept. 3. We request that all audience members wear masks, and encourage you to dress up in tropical and/or wedding attire if desired. The play runs approximately 90 minutes with no intermission, and is appropriate for audiences of all ages.
Performances will be held Sept. 23 at 5:00 p.m., Sept. 24 at 7:00 p.m., Sept. 25 at 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m., Sept. 26 at 2:00 p.m. We hope to see you there!
Orchestra
Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021: Fall Orchestra Concert
- 6:30 pm: Including the Symphonic Orchestra & Stevenson Orchestras periods 5 & 6
- 7:30 pm: Patriot Orchestra & Concert Orchestra
Our orchestral return to the PAC stage, these concerts will feature members of all four ensembles and five classes over the two events. A featured Saxophone soloist will be highlighted with the Patriot Orchestra, as well as many other delightful musical treats!
Due to limited seating, this concert is reserved for Orchestra student family members only. Tickets are required. We will provide live stream option for online viewers.
Concert Program
Vimeo Live Link
HIGHLIGHTS
- Saxophone soloist Justin Chung performing the “Glazunov Saxophone Concerto”
- First indoor orchestra concert in over 500 days!
- First orchestra concert with an audience since our outdoor event last spring!
Sponsors - String Parent Association (SPA)
Choir
Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021: Fall Choir Concert
Please join us for our Fall Choir Concert! Our three curricular ensembles will perform a variety of pieces, including our piece commissioned in the 2020-21 school year, written by local composer Paul Langford.
Watch the event at the SHS Fine Arts Vimeo.
Orchestra
Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021: Honors Senior Solo Recital
Please join us on Wednesday, Sept. 8 in Recital Hall 4100 at 6:30 p.m. for an Honors Senior Solo Recital. No tickets are required. We hope to see you there!
Live Stream: https://vimeo.com/event/1252743
Program: HonorsSeniorSoloRecital21-22.pdf
2020-21 Events
Acting
Dec. 12, 2020: Acting 3 Showcase - "Written in Quarantine"
Our Acting 3 Showcase - "Written in Quarantine" was held Saturday, Dec. 12 from 5:00-6:00 p.m. This virtual, fun-filled, show included original slam poems, musings on the pandemic, and improv comedy. Performances were streamed on Zoom.
Band
May 20, 2021: Spring Band Awards Concert
On Thursday, May 20 at 7 p.m. the Stevenson Band Program hosted the Spring Band concert, virtually via Vimeo, featuring pre-recorded performances by the students. Band sections represented include: Freshman Band, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Advanced Symphonic Band and Honor Band. Senior awards were also presented during this virtual event.
March 31, 2021: Virtual Spring Band Concert
On Wednesday, March 31 at 7 p.m. a virtual showcase of pre-recorded performances by the students of the Stevenson High School Band Program was streamed via Zoom. Five different pieces of music were performed, featuring over 400 students from Freshman Band, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Advanced Symphonic Band and Honor Band.
Dec. 10, 2020: December Virtual Band Concert
On Thursday, Dec. 10 at 7:00 p.m, each of the five levels of our band program hosted virtual performances. This concert included previously unseen solo and chamber performances from the semester. Performances were streamed via Zoom.
Benefit Concert
April 17, 2021
The SHS Tri-M Music Honor Society is held a benefit concert teaming up with Crescendo for a Cause, a local, Stevenson alumni-ran, non-profit organization with the mission of improving music education in underserved areas through fundraising, donating, and performing. The event took place on Saturday, April 17 at 7:00 p.m. through a YouTube Premiere. The concert will featured performances from the Tri-M members. The goal was to reach $500. Thank you for joining!
Choir
May 19, 2021: Spring Choral Concert
Our culminating choir concert of the year, featured both pre-recorded and live-streamed moments honoring our students, and especially, our 2021 graduating seniors!
This virtual performance streamed via Vimeo, Wednesday, May 19 at 7 p.m. All Stevenson choral ensembles were featured: Curricular choirs are Stevenson Choir, Advanced Choir and Patriot Singers. Co-curricular groups are Low Frequency, Polyphonics and Nothing But Treble.
The concert also included a special tribute to seniors and showcased songs we learned during the second semester.
Jan. 11, 2021: Consortium 125 Choir Night
The Stevenson Choir Department hosted their annual annual Consortium 125 Choir Night for all 8th grade students interested in learning more about choir at Stevenson on Monday, Jan. 11 at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. The event featured music, info sessions and fun games. Please contact Alice Nuteson (anuteson@d125.org) for more information and help with any questions.
Dec. 13, 2020: December Choir Concert
The Virtual Choir Concert, originally scheduled for Friday, Dec. 11, was rescheduled and streamed on Sunday, Dec. 13 at 7:00pm.
The December Choir Concert was held on Sunday, Dec. 13 at 7:00 p.m. This virtual event featured our curricular and co-curricular choirs singing ensemble pieces they have learned during semester one remote learning. We ended the evening with a special original commissioned piece by composer Paul Langford, with text by Maya Angelou, titled "Open Your Eyes." Many thanks to the Stevenson Choral Guild and the Stevenson Fine Arts Department for their support making this commission possible! Performances were streamed on Vimeo.
Nov. 6, 2020
The Fall Choir Collage Recital was streamed on Nov. 6, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. Watch the performance.
Guitar
March 15, 2021: Guitar Chamber Concert
On Monday, March 15 at 7 p.m., the guitar chamber concert virtually showcased quartets and quintets of student performances. Students picked, rehearsed and recorded their pieces independently and were excited to showcase their work! Concert streamed on Vimeo.
Orchestra
March 10, 2021: Senior Solo Recital
There was a showcase performance of four selected senior soloists for the 2020-21 school year on Wednesday, March 10 at 6:00 p.m.
Soloists:
- Bella Kim, Viola
- Lana Zeller, Violin
- Haoming Song, Cello
- Connor Friedman, French Horn
Strings
May 11, 2021: Strings Outdoor Concert
There was an outdoor concert on the front lawn of Stevenson for all of our Guitar and Orchestra classes, Tuesday, May 11 at 6 p.m. Participating classes included: Guitar I, Guitar II, Patriot Guitar Ensemble, Stevenson Orchestra, Symphonic Orchestra, Concert Orchestra and Patriot Orchestra. There was also an awards concert for all the Orchestra and Guitar students at this time.
This was a "Ravinia-style" event where families could bring blankets and chairs to come watch and support their students! Attendees followed social distance guidelines and wore masks at all times. For those who couldn't join in person, the concert was streamed via Vimeo.
May 7, 2021: Baroque Ensemble Concert
On Friday, May 7 the Baroque Ensemble performed a virtual concert via Vimeo featuring works by Corelli, Bach and Vivaldi. Check out a preview of the performance.
Feb. 25, 2021: Strings Winter Concert Showcase
The Guitar and Orchestra classes virtually presented small solo and chamber setting performances on Thursday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. to benefit our String Parent Association’s (SPA) "4 Weeks of Giving" fundraising effort. Performance videos were collected throughout the year, and therefore, some featured our musicians in warmer, outdoor settings. Pieces were announced live during the showcase. Performance streamed via Zoom.
Feb. 17, 2021: Strings Chamber Concert
On Feb. 17 at 6:00 p.m., students in in Symphonic and Patriot Orchestra class performed a virtual showcase via Zoom. This concert was our student small group chamber performances featuring trios, quartets, quintets, and sextets that chose their own music. All groups were virtually coached by professional music chamber coaches - Emma Strohbusch, Renee Henley, Nazar Dzhuryn and Morgan Little.
Strings Chamber Concert Program
Jan. 14, 2021: Strings Consortium Concert
The Strings department hosted a special virtual version of their annual Consortium event on Thursday, Jan. 14 at 7:00 p.m. This event was for 8th grade students and their families interested in joining SHS guitar and orchestra classes in the fall of 2021. It was a fun and informational evening! Zoom link invitations were provided by school directors.
Jan. 12, 2021: Strings Winter Concert
The Strings department showcased the amazing musical work of each guitar and orchestra class during this one night virtual concert. Held on Tuesday, Jan. 12 at 7:00 p.m. on Vimeo, this event featured the best and brightest of our strings program in the debut of their first semester recording projects!
Theatre
April 29 - May 1, 2021: Patriot Theatre Company Virtual One Act Plays 2021
Join us as we celebrate our annual One Act Plays through the Patriot Theatre Company, produced entirely virtually for the second year in a row! These plays are entirely student written, directed, acted, designed and produced. From comedy to murder mystery and musicals... the One Acts represent a diverse body of work and talent from our practically professional student theatre artists!
The "Reading Series" will take place on April 29 at 7 p.m. and will include plays produced as staged readings.
The "One Act Plays" will be performed April 30 and May 1 at 7 p.m. as fully produced virtual productions, some pre-recorded and some live!
Click this Zoom link or scan the QR code to join us!
View the event program for more information.
March 5-7, 2021: The Compass
Performances of "The Compass" were held Friday, March 5 at 7 p.m., Saturday, March 6 at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 6 at 7 p.m., and Sunday, March 7 at 2 p.m. "The Compass" was a groundbreaking, live interactive performance that explored the intersection of technology and decision-making. The audience interacted with the actors through optional virtual breakout rooms and audience polls.
At the center of "The Compass" was a trial, determining the fate of a teenager who used an app to make a life-altering decision. In this play, every show ended differently, depending on what the audience decided as the jury. The audience joined us as we navigated the question: When someone else, or something else, tells you what to do, what exactly are you responsible for?
This play was recommended for mature audiences only, as it confronted such issues as racism and school violence.
Feb. 12-14, 2021: Almost, Maine
The Freshman/Sophomore play, "Almost, Maine." was streamed online on Friday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 13 at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 14 at 2 p.m. This multimedia production was filmed in a series of locations and the entire cast and crew was comprised on Stevenson freshmen under the direction of Theatre teacher Joey Fitzpatrick.
November 20-22, 2020: Disney's Newsies
Streamed performances: Nov. 20 at 7 p.m., Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 22 at 2 p.m.
Access to reserve tickets will begin on Nov. 2.
Oct. 24-25, 2020: OLIVÉRio: A Brazilian Twist
OLIVÉRio streamed on Oct. 24 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Oct. 25 at 2 p.m.
Please visit this online ticketing site to receive your free access code to stream this production.
Theatre - Improv
Feb. 5, 2021: The Failed Presidential Candidates, Live Virtual Comedy Show
The Failed Presidential Candidates hosted a live virtual comedy show on Friday, Feb. 5 at 7:00 p.m. Twenty-seven of Stevenson's funniest students made up an entire performance, never to be seen again! This show was appropriate for audiences of all ages. Performance was streamed via Zoom.
Youth Arts Month
March 11, 2021: The Arts Connect Us, Youth Arts Month
Stevenson’s Fine Arts Department celebrated Youth Arts Month with a virtual presentation at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 11. The presentation featured student performances and creative highlights from each area of our programs: Music, Theatre, Dance, and Visual Art. Performances were streamed via Vimeo.
The evening featured collections of artwork and montages of performances created during Fall 2020’s Remote Learning semester. Works included:
- Patriot Theatre Companies' performances of Newsies, Oliverio and Failed Presidential Candidates Improv.
- Collections of music and artwork from scenic design, sound design, music production and visual arts classrooms.
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Performances from Dance 3 classrooms, Repertory Dance Company and Mélange Dance Company.
- Performances by Patriot Orchestra, Concert Band, Freshman Band, Stevenson Orchestra Chamber Ensemble and all Stevenson choirs in a collaborative finale.
Visual Arts
May 17- 31, 2021: Consortium ArtFest
The annual Consortium ArtFest celebrates the artistic and creative work from our K-8 Consortium and Stevenson High School students. The visual arts provide all students the opportunity to explore their creative potential using a variety of media for diverse purposes and audiences.
While this year will be quite different from years previous, this virtual event reflects our continued commitment to showcase our students’ artistic growth and achievements!
The exhibit is available now through Monday, May 31. Click the flyer on the right for links to each school. We hope you and your family will attend!
Livestream/Recordings
Contact
Contact Stevenson Fine Arts
Jon Grice
Director of Fine Arts
847-415-4751
jgrice@d125.org
Lindy Fox
Administrative Assistant
847-415-4750
lfox@d125.org