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REGISTRATION OPEN FOR HRMS SPRING PLAY: Registration is open for the Holten Richmond Middle School Drama Club spring production of Little Red & The Riding Hoods, directed by Dayna D’Angelo. All students interested in cast or crew should visit the HRMS Theater webpage for registration, audition sign-ups, and details. The production will rehearse and perform as part of Performing Arts Weekend at Danvers High School at the end of April.

GOOD LUCK TO DHS ACTS: Good luck to our DHS theater students as they perform “Dreamscape” by Bella Drakos ‘26 and directed by Dailin Martinez Rodriguez ‘26 at the preliminary round of the METG Drama Festival on Saturday in Woburn!

FALCONIZE ICHSA QUARTERFINAL: The ICHSA Quarterfinal with Falconize scheduled for 1/25 has been is this weekend, Sunday, March 1st at DHS. Tickets are available on the Varsity Vocals website.

THREE DHS VOCALISTS SELECTED TO ALL-STATE: Congratulations to three DHS vocalists who were selected to the Massachusetts All-State Ensembles based on their auditions last weekend: Kaelin Hampe and JJ Murphy were selected to the SATB Chorus, and Brooke Wilichoski was selected to the new All-State Contemporary Ensemble. A special congrats to Kaelin and Brooke who received the highest scores in the state for their category.

GOOD LUCK TO WINTER GUARD: Good luck to our Winter Color Guard as they compete at the NESBA show on Saturday, March 7th in Melrose!

JR. DISTRICTS SUCCESS: Congratulations to the following band and chorus students who were selected to the MMEA Northeast Junior District Music Ensembles! Chorus: Naomi Butterworth, Layla Dupont, Carter Fayyad, Olivia Lottman, and Bryce Robinson, Band: Sean Hoctor, Nathan Silva, and Rowan Bartlett Jazz Band: Matthew Moriarty, Andrew Morse, Brian Pelari, and Syd Runnals. They will all participate in the Junior District Festival this March!

JAZZ BAND AT THE CABOT: The DHS Falcon Blues Jazz Band is opening for the Big Band Blast IV at the Cabot Theater in Beverly on Friday, March 6th. Congrats to director Jason Saetta and the students on this amazing opportunity to play for a professional concert! Tickets are available on the Cabot Theater website.

PERFORMING ARTS MERCHANDISE STORE OPEN: Our merchandise store is open! If you are interested in purchasing anything, please visit our website: www.danversperformingarts.org/store. The deadline for placing orders is March 13th, and items will arrive to the high school directors by early May!

PERFORMING ARTS SAVE THE DATES
WINTER & SPRING 2026

2/27

HS Dramafest

Preview Show

at DHS

2/28

METG State Drama Festival

Preliminary Round

DHS ACTS is at

Woburn HS

3/1

ICHSA at DHS

Falconize

3/7, 3/14, & 4/4

NESBA Winter Guard Shows

3/27 - 3/29

MICCA Festival at DHS

Concert Band

4/30 - 5/2

Performing Arts Weekend

HRMS Spring Play

DHS Spring Musical

Pops Concert

CARS Cover Band Fundraiser