Overlake Arts presents the 2023-24 Season
Our schedule is rich with opportunities to support our amazing Overlake artists – young performers who also play sports, volunteer in the community and earn high grades. Expressing one’s creativity through performance or visual arts media is a vital part of developing the whole person, and the ability to incorporate the arts into a rich academic and athletic life is one of the great opportunities that Overlake provides. Performing at Overlake offers students wonderful opportunities to connect with classmates and instructors as they work toward opening nights!
Community Performance Calendar
Fall & Winter Season
Fri Nov 17 7:30pm MS Play Production/TBA
Sat Nov 18 2:30pm MS Play Production/TBA
Wed Nov 29 7:30pm US Band Concert
Thur Nov 30 7:30pm MS Band Concert
Fri Dec 1 7:30pm Orchestra Concert
Mon Dec 4 7:30pm US Choir Concert
Fri Jan 12 7:30pm US Musical Production/"Into the Woods"
Sat Jan 13 2:30pm/7:30pm Musical Production "Into the Woods"
Sat Jan 27 7:00pm Benefit Concert
Spring Season
Fri Apr 19 7:30pm US Play Production/TBA
Sat Apr 20 2:30pm/7:30pm US Play Production
Wed May 1 7:30pm Orchestra Concert
Thur May 2 7:30pm US Band Concert
Fri May 3 3-5:00pm ArtsFest
Fri May 3 7:30pm US & MS Choir Concert
Thur May 16 7:30pm MS Strings Concert
Fri May 17 7:30pm MS Band Concert
Fri May 31 7:30pm 5th & 6th Grade Musical/TBA
Sat June 1 2:30pm 5th & 6th Grade Musical
Attendance, Opportunities & Family Expectations
Performers are expected to attend all rehearsals and performances. Rehearsal conflicts are to be submitted to the director of the production when requested. Production leaders are aware of the multiple athletic and artistic commitments of students and work to optimize scheduling for all arts program participants. Academic responsibilities, such as homework, are common to all Overlake students, artist and athletes and are therefore not a reason to miss a rehearsal or performance. If a student is absent from school due to an illness, his or her absence from after-school rehearsal is assumed.
To ensure that students of all levels of experience and ability can experience the arts at Overlake, many performance and exhibit opportunities are based on classes with open enrollment (upon completion of prerequisites). Roles and responsibilities within productions are based on dedication and skill level. We believe that this structure enables beginning and advanced arts students to work together, support each other, and create and even stronger arts community.
Overlake family support for young artists is wonderful. Whether case in the ensemble or a lead role, faculty works to ensure that student has opportunity to build artistic skills and enjoy creative growth. Please remember that the best way to optimize your child’s arts experience is to support the directorial, casting and scheduling choices of the production team and encourage your young performer to self-educate and self-advocate within the creative community they have joined.
Contact
Erin Gabriel
Arts Department Chair
egabriel@overlake.org
425-602-7021