Music. Theatre Visual arts Literary expression. The Arts A COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS BECOMING PRODUCTIVE GLOBAL CITIZENS AND LEADERS

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1 Music Theatre Visual arts Literary expression The Arts A COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS BECOMING PRODUCTIVE GLOBAL CITIZENS AND LEADERS

2 In the Classroom The arts help students cultivate 21st century skills, such as the ability to work in groups, think critically and creatively and communicate well. A Bexley arts education helps shape engaged, successful college and career-ready students. The Bexley community values the arts and supports students developing their creative potential. Each student in Bexley Schools can create music and art every day. Professionals with specialist certifications in their fields teach all aspects of visual and performing arts. Curriculum offerings: Art and music classes weekly K 8 Instruction in strings beginning in fourth grade and band in fifth grade Generous access to arts resources Professional artist visits in the classroom Sophisticated, dedicated spaces for arts activities Courses leading to Advanced Placement (AP) levels High School Course Opportunities Music Band Camerata entry-level orchestra Sinfonia upper-level orchestra Men s and Women s Glee Women s Chorale Vocal Ensemble AP Music Theory Visual Arts Ceramics Painting Drawing Metals Printmaking & Photography Pre-AP Studio Art AP Studio Art Pre-AP Art History AP Art History Theatre Introduction to Theatre Theatre Ensemble Stagecraft And more Creative Writing The Torch high school student newspaper Architectural/engineering graphics Global technologies Video production & broadcasting Web technologies

3 Outside the School Day Most of Bexley s students participate in extracurricular activities, including the arts. Students talents are showcased in the wider community, through national, state and regional art shows, competitions, conferences and tours. Elementary school choirs Elementary drama camps and workshops Battle of the Books teams Junior Thespians Middle school literary magazine The Beacon middle school newspaper BMS creative writing club Thespian Society BHS Jazz Ensemble Men s Chorus Art Club BHS Book Club and Science Fiction Club BHS Lamplight literary magazine Poetry Out Loud team

4 Support for the Arts Parent booster organizations provide resources for arts students to take part in competitions, tours and arts events. These groups also engage the community by organizing volunteer efforts in support of the arts. The Bexley Education Foundation shows what is possible for Bexley students, funding arts programs, equipment and facilities upgrades and guest artist events. The community at large encourages Bexley student artists by providing forums for performance and exhibition, as well as offering donated products and services and attending events. For more information about Bexley Schools arts programs, contact Dr. Laura Lipsett, Executive Director of School Programs at or All Bexley arts events are open to the public, with Golden Buckeye card members admitted free of charge to all theatre performances.

5 Bexley Arts Season Theatre Season The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon! By Don Zolidis Bexley students in grades 6-8 turn upside down the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm in this madcap comedy. Thu Sat Oct :30pm Cassingham Theater $6 student/$8 adult The Drowsy Chaperone Music and Lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison, with book by Bob Martin and Don McKeller BHS students present this hilarious Tony award winning send up of a typical Jazz Age musical. Thu Sat Nov :30pm Schottenstein Theater Sat Nov 21 2:00pm $10 student/$12 adult BHS One-Act Play Performance Mon Jan 11 7:30pm Dargusch Studio Theater Annie Get Your Gun Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin; original book by Herbert Fields and Dorothy Fields, with updated version by Peter Stone Junior Thespians bring to life sharpshooter Annie Oakley, ace Frank Butler and Buffalo Bill s Wild West Show. Thu Sat Feb 4-6 7:30pm Schottenstein Theater Sat Feb 6 2:00pm $10 student/$12 adult BHS Theatre Ensemble Play Thu Mar 3 7:30pm Dargusch Studio Theater Sat Mar 5 7:30pm The Three Musketeers Adapted by Ken Ludwig from the classic novel by Alexandre Dumas Seventeenth century heroism, treachery, close escapes, and above all, honor from BHS s thespians. Thu Fri Apr 7-8 7:30pm Schottenstein Theater Sat Apr 8 2:00pm $6 student/$8 adult Camp Omigosh By Wade Bradford Bexley elementary students in grade 3 5 embark on a haunted camp comedy adventure with a sci-fi twist. Thu Fri May :30pm Cassingham Theater Sat May 14 2:00pm $6 student/$8 adult Theatre Activities Renaissance Festival Field Trip Sat Sept 26 BHS Fall ThesFes Sat Oct 17 Central Area Thespian Conference Sat Jan 9 Waynesville, Ohio Dublin Scioto High School Bexley High School Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon! Thu Feb 25 7:30pm Cassingham Theater State Junior Thespian Conference Cassingham Complex Fri Sat Feb Maryland Sixth Grade Musical Maryland Cafe Wed Mar 9 10:00am & 7:00pm State Thespian Conference Fri Sun Mar Theatre Awards Mon May 16 5:30pm Dublin Scioto High School Schottenstein Theater For more information about Theatre Arts programs, contact Rebecca Rhinehart, Bexley Theatre Arts Director at Rebecca.Rhinehart@BexleySchools.org. For more information, visit BexleyTheatreArts.com. Visual Arts Bexley Festival of the Arts Sat Dec 5 10:00 4:00pm Montrose Senior Art Exhibition Opening Reception Thu Apr 7 5:00-7:00pm Cassingham Arts Wing Spring Arts Festival and Cookout Thu Apr 28 6:30 8:30pm Montrose Cassy Art Hop and Open House Thu May 5 5:00pm Cassingham Arts Extravaganza Thu May 5 6:30pm Maryland For more information about Visual Arts programs, contact Alex Jordan at (614) or Alex.Jordan@BexleySchools.org. All Bexley arts events are open to the public, with Golden Buckeye card members admitted free of charge to all theatre performances. Literary Events Caldecott Read-In Sat Jan 23 9:30am 2:30pm Bexley Public Library Bexley Community Book Club Book studies will help Bexley teachers prepare for selected author and National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson s late 2016 visit, supported by the Bexley Education Foundation. Bookfairs Montrose Book Fair Mon Fri Apr Maryland Book Fair Mon Fri Feb 1-5 BMS/Cassingham Book Fair Mon Fri May 2-6 Montrose Library Maryland Library BMS/Cassingham Library

6 Music BMS & BHS Fall Choral Preview Concert Sun Sep 20 2:00pm Schottenstein Theater BHS Band at Apple Festival Sat Sep 26 2:00pm Jackson, Ohio BMS & BHS Fall Orchestra Concert Tue Oct 6 7:30pm Schottenstein Theater BHS Vocal Ensemble Cabaret Sat Oct 24 6:30pm Cassingham Café Sun Oct 25 12:30pm BMS & BHS Band Concert Tue Oct 27 7:30pm Schottenstein Theater BHS Marching Band in Veteran s Day Parade Fri Nov 6 noon Downtown Columbus BMS Veteran s Day Assembly Wed Nov 11 8:00am Cassingham Theater BMS Harvest Festival Assembly Tues Nov 24 8:00am Cassingham Theater Cassingham Thanksgiving Town Meeting Tues Nov 24 10:00am Cassingham Theater BHS Orchestra Winter Concert Wed Dec 2 7:30pm Schottenstein Theater BHS Vocal Ensemble at Bexley Tree Lighting Sun Dec 6 4:00pm Drexel Circle BMS & BHS Band Concert Tue Dec 8 7:30pm Schottenstein Theater Cassingham Winter Concert Wed Dec 9 1:00 & Cassingham Theater 7:00pm BHS Winter Choral Concert Sun Dec 13 2:00pm Schottenstein Theater Maryland Winter Concert Tue Dec 15 7:00pm Maryland Cafe Montrose Winter Concert Wed Dec 16 7:00pm Montrose Gym Vocal Ensemble at BMS Thu Dec 17 2:00pm Schottenstein Theater BHS Vocal Ensemble Tour Toronto, Ontario Fri Mon Jan BHS Women s Chorale Cupid Cabaret Sun Feb 7 2:00 & Bexley United Methodist 7:00pm Church BHS Band Tour Fri Sun Feb Chicago, Illinois OMEA Solo & Ensemble Competition Sat Feb 13 BMS & BHS Orchestra State Contest Concert Thu Feb 18 7:30pm Schottenstein Theater OMEA State Orchestra Contest Fri Sat Feb BMS & BHS Guest Choral Composer Concert Tue Feb 23 7:00pm Schotenstein Theater BHS Vocal Ensemble Tour Thu Sat Feb Chicago, Illinois BMS & BHS Band Pre-Contest Concert Wed Mar 2 7:30pm Schottenstein Theater OMEA Band District Contest Fri - Sat Mar 4-5 HS Talent Show Fri Mar 11 2:00pm Schottenstein Theater Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage P A I D Columbus, OH Permit No S. Cassingham Road Bexley, Ohio BHS Orchestra Tour Fri Sun Apr 1 3 Chicago, Illinois BMS & Elementary Choral Festival Wed Apr 13 7:00pm Schottenstein Theater BMS OMEA Solo & Ensemble Competition Sat Apr 16 All Grades Band Concert Wed Apr 19 7:00pm BHS Gym All Grades Orchestra Concert Wed Apr 20 7:00pm BHS Gym OMEA Band State Large Group Contest Fri Sat Apr BHS Choral Spring Concert Thu Apr 28 7:00pm Schottenstein Theater BHS Orchestra Spring Concert Tues May 3 7:30pm Schottenstein Theater OMEA Large Group Contest for BMS Fri May 6 BMS Music Trip Sat May 7 Kings Island, Cincinnati BHS Music Awards Banquet Tue May 17 6:30pm Schottenstein Theater BMS All-Music Concert Wed May 18 7:00pm BMS Gym BHS Graduation Sun May 22 4:00pm Carlton Smith Stadium BMS Laurel Honor Society Assembly Tue May 24 8:00am BMS Gym For more information about Music programs, contact Diane Goodney at (614) or Diane.Goodney@BexleySchools.org

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