The Arts
The arts are flourishing at Central Catholic, enriching the school community and enabling students to pursue their passions and develop their talents.
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The Theatre Guild, one of the largest and oldest student groups on campus, stages two productions each year.
Additional fine & performing arts events include the Christmas Concert and the Visual Arts Expo and Spring Concert featuring student drawings, paintings, photography, sculptures, live student demonstrations, light food and music, and performances by the various performance groups
Outside of the classroom, students participate in a number of activities, clubs, and performance groups, including the Theatre Guild, the Concert Band, the Jazz Band, the Pep Band, Chamber Ensembles, the Liturgical Band & Chorus, the a cappella group Central Harmony, the Concert Choir, and the Dance Team. Additional arts-related clubs include ‘Visions’ Literary & Arts Magazine, the Cinema Club, the Art Club, and the Anime Club.
As part of the Fine & Performing Arts curriculum, students can take introductory courses in Theater Arts, Visual Arts, and Keyboarding & Music Theory. Higher level courses include Acting & Performance, Painting & Drawing, Music Theory (including an AP course), Photography, Studio Art (including an AP course), as well as several others.
Upcoming Art Events
Rogers Memorial Theater - Hampshire Street Building -207
Rogers Memorial Theater - Hampshire Street Building -207
Rogers Memorial Theater - Hampshire Street Building -207
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2nd and 3rd Floor Art Hallways, Studios, & Galleries
Rogers Memorial Theater - Hampshire Street Building - 207
The Fine & Performing Arts Department
Mrs. Maureen Shanahan
Concert Choir & Central Harmony Director
Read More About the Arts at Central Catholic!
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The Theatre Guild is proud to present Disney's The Little Mermaid on March 30, March 31, and April 1 in Central Catholic's Allan B. Rogers Memorial Theater. Tickets are now available online through noon on March 25 and in person until sold out!
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On Saturday, December 17, the Band & Chorus Christmas Concert provided a magical, musical experience for the Raider Family! The talents of our student-singers, student-musicians, and directors were on full display in the performances by Central Harmony, the Flute Quartet, the Jazz Band, the Concert Choir, and the Concert Band.
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The Central Catholic community came together in the Memorial Gymnasium on May 21 for the final Visions Coffeehouse of the year. The night featured exhilarating performances by singers, poets, a dancer, musicians, and writers, who were cheered on by a supportive audience filled with friends, classmates, and teachers.
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Thank you to our student-artists, to our student-musicians and vocalists, and to our Fine & Performing Arts Department for the 2022 CCHS Art Expo and Spring Concerts! The Opening Reception and the Spring Band Concert were held on April 13. The Closing Reception and the Spring Chorus Concert were held on April 28.
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Join us on Thursday, April 28, for the Closing Reception of Art Expo 2022 and the Spring Chorus Concert! View photos from the Opening Reception and the Spring Band Concert: A Night at the Movies held on April 13.
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Celebrate the talents and work of our student-artists and musicians! Join us on Wednesday, April 13, for the Opening Reception of the 2022 Art Expo and the Spring Band Concert: A Night at the Movies followed by the Closing Reception of the 2022 Art Expo and the Spring Chorus Concert on Thursday, April 28.