Series of musical productions and performances coming up at high school and middle school

May 19, 2016

There are so many musical festivities going on at the schools this month. On May 21 at 7:00 p.m. in the Becker Auditorium, the BFHS drama department will be putting on an original piece written by members of the class about life in the theater from a backstage perspective. The piece is entitled Broadway Backstage.  The music director, David Carpenter, worked with the class to incorporate a variety of songs from musicals that will be found throughout the show. Sounds interesting! Broadway Backstage is not the only musical being performed this month, we also have Grease as well. The middle school drama class will perform a slightly different version of the show called Grease and Beyond on May 23 at 7:00 p.m. in Becker Auditorium. Who doesn't love Grease?  The performance includes well-known songs from Grease, and combines them with a genre of short dramatic and comedic scenes chosen by the students. I know that the students have been working hard at this show for over a semester. It must be worth watching! Moving on, we have the end of the year finales. These are the most hard-earned and outstanding concerts choir students put on at the conclusion of each year. On May 26 at 7:00 p.m., the BFHS Mixed Choir and the Women's Choir will perform their end of the year galas. Accompanying them the next night, the BFHS Honor Choir will perform their individual end of the year gala on May 27 at 7:00 p.m. Last but not least, the Middle School Choir is trying something new and will also perform their own end of the year gala on May 31 at 7:00 p.m. The musical productions will have tickets sold at the door, but all of the concerts can be seen in Becker Auditorium and are free of charge, with donations graciously accepted. We hope to see you there! Here is the summary of the performance schedules: Broadway Backstage: Saturday, May 21, 7:00 p.m. Grease and Beyond: Monday, May 23, 7:00 p.m. BFHS Mixed Choir and Women's Choir Galas: Thursday, May 26, 7:00 p.m. BFHS Honor Choir Gala: Friday, May 27, 7:00 p.m. Middle School Choir Gala: Tuesday, May 31, 7:00 p.m.