Niles West production of Dead Man’s Cell Phone
THE FINE & APPLIED ARTS at Niles Township High School District 219
Selected as the Nation’s Top Fine and Performing Arts Education Program by the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and National School Boards Association www.niles219.org
2015-16 SEASON We invite you to visit our schools for an unforgettable experience. Our awardwinning bands, choirs and orchestras, our nationally-renowned thespians, and our critically acclaimed artists strive to provide experiences that will move you. We welcome you to attend a theater, music, dance or visual arts event at our schools. You will see why District 219 was recognized in 2007 as the #1 Fine and Performing Arts Education Program in the Nation by the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the National School Boards Association. Niles North: 9800 Lawler Avenue, Skokie • 847.626.2122 • nntheatre.com Niles West: 5701 Oakton, Skokie • 847.626.2633 • nileswesttheatre.com Administrative Staff Patti-Anne Ford, Director of Fine & Applied Arts, West Anita Turner Baker, Administrative Assistant, West Timothy Ortmann, Director of Fine & Applied Arts, North Debbie Neitlich, Administrative Assistant, North Theatre Dance Annaliisa Ahlman, North Mindy Armour, West Timothy Ortmann, North Deanna Sortino, North Andrew Sinclair, West Kerry Wall, West Visual Arts Music Applied Arts Elizabeth Brent, West Amy Branahl, Choir, West Kathleen Coughlin, West Lori Real, North Daniel Gregerman, Choir, North Maria Kelly, West Deanna Sortino, West Justin Johnson, Band, West Michelle Kline, North Barbara Wismer, West Steven Katz, Orchestra, West Julie Lear, North John Zilewicz, West Michael Moehlmann, Band, North Kaitlin Romanchuk, West Amy Zwikel, North Jennifer Page, Orchestra, North Mike Swiatkiewicz, North
Photograph by Jawariya Khan was selected as a finalist in the 35th Annual College & High School Photography Contest by Nikon, USA
SUPPORT THE FINE & APPLIED ARTS Niles North Fine Arts Parents & Patrons
Niles West Music Parents Association
NNFAPP was incorporated as a not-forprofit charitable organization in 2000 with the primary purpose to foster, promote and expand community support of the Niles North fine arts.
The Niles West Music Parents Association is the parent booster organization for the choir, band and orchestra programs at Niles West. The group provides reduced price private lessons for students in need, scholarship, and funds for projects outside of the scope of the school budget. The main fundraiser is the Pasta ‘n Pops event held in the spring. For more information, contact nwmusicparents@gmail.com.
NNFAPP awards grants to students to enhance their skills in art, music, dance and theatre. These grants can be used for master classes, creative workshops, private lessons, outside ensembles and summer camps and programs. For more information, please visit www.nilesnorthfapp.com.
Niles West Theatre Patrons
Damine Kabuki, a theatre troupe from Japan, brought traditional Asian theatre to D219
Niles West Theatre Patrons (formerly Niles West Theatre Parents) provides service and advocacy for the Niles West Theatre Department. The organization provides theatre students with scholarships, tech and rehearsal meals, access to theatre-related events and more! The group welcomes donations or in-kind donations. For more information, contact Barb Poddig, President, at 847/676-2542.
Niles West’s production of Shrek
THEATRE * = free community performance
BILLBOARD
SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD
Friday, August 14 • 4 pm & 7 pm Saturday, August 15 • 4 pm & 7 pm Niles North Drama Performance Center
Thursday, September 10 • 10 am* Friday, September 11 • 4 pm & 7:30 pm Saturday, September 12 • 4 pm & 7:30 pm Niles West Black Box Theatre
When a recent college grad tattoos a corporate logo on his forehead to make ends meet, tension erupts with his artist-girlfriend and his progressive best friend.
A moving collection of powerful songs that examine life, love and the choices we make. This production contains adult language and situations. Viewer discretion is advised.
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NW COFFEEHOUSE CABARET GRASS HARP Friday, November 6 & 7 • 7:30 pm Niles West Black Box Theatre Buy a cup of joe and support various Niles West acts in this fundraiser for the Niles West Theatre.
Thursday, November 19 • 10 am* Friday, November 20 • 4 pm & 7 pm Saturday, November 21 • 4 pm & 7 pm Niles North Drama Performance Center Truman Capote’s tale of a small town where being a little out of the ordinary – or just different – could land you in prison. A family tries to negotiate relationships that have evolved over time to something that truly needs changing. Force meets gentility in Grass Harp.
FESTIVAL OF ONE-ACT PLAYS PROSPECT HIGH: BROOKLYN Thursday, January 21 • 4 pm & 7 pm Friday, January 22 • 4 pm & 7 pm Saturday, January 23 • 4 pm & 7 pm Niles North Drama Performance Center
Thursday, February 18 • 10 am* Friday, February 19 • 4 pm & 7:30 pm Saturday, February 20 • 4 pm & 7:30 pm Niles West Black Box Theatre
Many actors will appear on stage for the first time in this series of one-act plays. Directing class students take the helm, each leading a cast through the creative process of mounting a play.
Four students from the outer boroughs and their apathetic teacher in a play that addresses violence, acceptance, friendship and racism. We see life-changing actions that culminate in one disturbing act.
AS YOU LIKE IT Thursday, April 28 • 10 am* Friday, April 29 • 4 pm & 7 pm Saturday, April 30 • 4 pm & 7 pm Niles North Drama Performance Center Love and forgiveness, dukes and shepherdesses, country life and courtly etiquette...all near the Forest of Arden. Don’t miss this romantic comedy written by none other than William Shakespeare himself!
LORD OF THE FLIES Thursday, October 8 • 10 am* Friday, October 9 • 7 pm Saturday, October 10 • 7 pm Niles North Auditorium What happens when children are left to their own devices? Let’s take a look at a heightened dramatic situation – and see who gets voted off the island! Lord of the Flies is at once a captivating story and an indictment of civilization itself.
LILLY’S PURPLE PLASTIC PURSE Thursday, December 3 • 10 am* Friday, December 4 • 10 am, 4 pm & 7 pm Saturday, December 5 • 2 pm Niles West Auditorium
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM Thursday, October 15 • 10 am* October 16 & 17• 4 pm & 7:30 pm Thursday, October 22 • 4 pm October 23 & 24 • 4 pm & 7:30 pm Niles West Black Box Theatre Shakespeare’s most popular comedy. The universal theme of love and all its complications plays out for a troupe of actors, starcrossed lovers, and fairies.
THAT’S MY STORY! Friday, December 4 • 4 pm & 7 pm Niles North Drama Performance Center
Children will love this production based on the books by Kevin Henkes. Lily loves everything, expecially her purple plastic purse.
After accepting creative writing submissions from child authors, Niles North Theatre will develop their work into a series of dramatized mini-plays. Going back to the authors’ schools with the children’s writing imaginatively staged, the stories will be brought to life in a show called that’s my story!
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ANNIE
Thursday, March 10 • 10 am* Friday, March 11 - 7 pm Saturday, March 12 • 2 pm & 7 pm Niles North Auditorium
Thursday, April 28 - 10 am* & 7:30 pm Friday, April 29• 7:30 pm Saturday, April 30 - 7:30 pm Niles West Auditorium
Imagine, at age 13, being taken from New York to a small town. A geek, the cute girl, the faker, the jock, the loser: everyone is trying to fit in and be noticed. Jason Robert Brown’s score brilliantly captures the tragic-joy of being 13!
Based on the comic strip Little Orphan Annie, this popular musical features numbers such as “Tomorrow” and “It’s the Hard Knock Life.”
ATS SHOWCASE Tuesday, May 17 at 4 pm & 7:30 pm Niles West Black Box Theatre The Advanced Theatre Studio class presents an end-of-the-year showcase. During the school year, students study topics such as advanced acting, improv, dialects, design, construction, lighting and other topics. Then, they put it all together in this showcase.
MUSIC
Musician Mark Wood brought Electrify Your Strings to Niles West Music concerts are free of charge and held in the Auditorium unless otherwise indicated. Concerts at Niles North are highlighted in purple and events at Niles West are in red. Fall Orchestra Concert Thursday, October 1 Fall Choir Concert Thursday, October 8 Orchestra Chamber Music Recital (Music wing) Wednesday, October 14 Fall Choir & Orchestra Concert Thursday, October 15 Fall Band Concert Tuesday, October 20 Band Concert Wednesday, October 21 Fall Jazz Concert Friday, November 6 Jr High Orchestra Clinic Wednesday, November 18 Winter Orchestra and Choir Concert Tuesday, December 8 Winter Band Concert Wednesday, December 9 Holiday Band Concert Friday, December 11 Holiday Choir & Orchestra Concert Monday, December 14 Jr High Band Day Friday, January 15, 2016 Percussion Ensemble Concert Friday, January 15 Orchestra Odyssey Tuesday, January 19 Jr High Concert Tuesday, January 26 SingStrong Chicago March 11 - 13 Spring Band Concert Tuesday, March 15 Spring Choir Concert Thursday, March 17 Orchestra Concert Thursday, March 17 Spring Festival of Orchestras Concert Tuesday, March 22 Choir & Band Concert Wednesday, March 23 Just for the Fun of It Jazz Night Thursday, April 7 Vocal Jazz Concert w/ Guest Artist Saturday, April 9 Orchestra Solo Recital (Music wing) Wednesday, April 13 Orchestra Solo Recital (Music wing) Thursday, April 14 25th annual Vocal Jazz Community Concert Friday, April 15 25th annual Vocal Jazz Night Friday, April 16 Percussion Ensemble & Jazz Band Concert Friday, May 6 Pasta ‘n Pops Saturday, May 7 (Contest Gym) Band Concert Monday, May 16 Orchestra Concert Tuesday, May 17 Choir Concert Thursday, May 19 ** Charges apply.
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Band Students perform in Beginning Band, Concert Band, Symphonic Band and Symphonic Wind Ensemble. Extracurricular opportunities for band students include Color/Winter Guard, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Percussion Ensemble and Pop n’ Rock. Orchestra Students in the orchestra may be placed in Beginning Strings, Concert Orchestra, Philharmonic Orchestra and Symphonic Orchestra. Choir Offerings in choir include Choraliers, Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, Advanced Choir and Chorale (North). Extracurricular choirs are Echo Effect, High Fidelity and Guys & Dolls at Niles West and Soundcheck, Harmonic Motion, and Take One at Niles North.
FASHION Trashy Fashion Show Thursday, November 12 7 pm Oakton Community College 1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines Niles Township Fashion Show Monday, May 9 7 pm Lincolnwood Town Center 3333 W. Touhy Avenue, Lincolnwood
Team Careful Chaos worked with designer Kpoene’ Kofi-Nicklin to create a head-to-toe look that won the Judges’ Choice Award in the FashioNext Chicago Styled competition. The winning look was displayed at the Chicago History Museum.
Niles West student Jasmait Oyolola received a Most Outstanding Gold Medal in Fashion Construction at the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America State Leadership Conference. A model wore the gorgeous garment at the Niles Township Fashion Show.
VISUAL ARTS Students may select courses like drawing/painting, ceramics, digital photography, advanced studio art, graphic design, art foundations and advanced placement studio art. Extracurricular opportunities for artists include Art Club, Graphic Art Club and Art Honor Society.
Artwork by Inga Mazur. This work won a National Gold Medal in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
Niles West student Nicole Nienow was the Grand Prize winner in the Illinois High School Art Exhibition. The award was sponsored by Sargent Art and the prize was an expense paid trip to New York for her, a parent and her teacher.
Students attended the SOAR reception at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
Photo by Alex Mancini
Niles North’s designs were in the top 10 for the Northeast region in the Vans Custom Culture Shoe Design Contest.
ARTOBER FEST Exhibit Begins Friday, October 16 Niles North Auditorium Lobby
HOWL-O-WEEN ART SHOW
WINTER ART SHOW
Reception: Tuesday, October 27 at 6 pm Niles West Art Gallery
Reception: Thursday, November 19 at 6 pm Niles West Art Gallery
TEACHERS AS ARTISTS
NEW WORKS ART SHOW
Reception: Thu., December 3 at 6:30 pm Skokie Public Library
Reception: Thu., December 10 at 6:30 pm Niles North Auditorium Lobby
JUNIOR HIGH ART SHOW
JUNIOR HIGH ART SHOW
Reception: Tue., January 26 at 5:30 pm Niles West Art Gallery
Reception: Thursday, January 28 at 6 pm Niles North Auditorium Lobby
mARTch MADNESS ART SHOWCASE
D219 ART EXHIBIT RECEPTION
Opening Tuesday, March 1 Niles West Art Gallery
IL HIGH SCHOOL ART EXHIBITION Gallery Opening Sunday, March 6 at 12 pm Zhou b Art Center, Chicago
Thursday, March 3 at 6:30 pm Skokie Public Library
EMPTY WALLS ART AUCTION Saturday, March 19 at 4:30 pm Niles North Commons
SOAR ART RECEPTION
CSL ART SHOW
Monday, March 21 at 5:30 pm North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
Reception: Thursday, April 14 at 6 pm Highland Park Art Center 1957 Sheridan Road
AP ART EXHIBIT
ARTS-A-PALOOZA: DRAMA, VISUAL ARTS & MUSIC
Opens Friday, April 29 Niles North Auditorium Lobby
Tuesday, May 12 at 7 pm Niles West Auditorium
DANCE
AURORIS DANCE COMPANY Thursday, February 4 at 10 am* Friday, February 5 • 7pm Saturday, February 6 • 7 pm Niles North Auditorium
Auroris Dance Clinic for grades K - 8 will be held on Saturday, April 23 from 9 am - 12 pm
ORCHESIS DANCE COMPANY Thursday, March 3 • 10 am* & 6:30 pm Friday, March 4 • 6:30 pm Saturday, March 5 • 6:30 pm Niles West Auditorium
Dancers rehearse all season to prepare for their annual dance show. They work with professional choreographers and learn to choreograph pieces as well. Dancers perform different styles of dance including jazz, modern, hip-hop, tap, swing, Broadway, ballet and Bollywood. * Free community performance.
Niles North design students won the FashioNext competition and their winning garment was displayed at the Chicago History Museum
RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Niles North musician was selected for National Honor Ensembles Concert Band. • Auroris Dance Company selected to State Dance Festival for fourth year. • Niles West’s Echo Effect competed at Nationals as one of the Top 10 high school a cappella groups. • Eleven artists competed in the 2nd annual Illinois High School Art Exhibition, with the Grand Prize winner from Niles West. • Niles West A Cappella had a track selected for the Best of High School a Cappella compilation CD. • Niles North student awarded first place in Theatre Tech in the University of Illinois College of Fine and Applied Arts High School Talent Competition. • Niles West artist won Metra Poster Contest. • Niles West Marching Band swept Metamora Marching Band Invitational with Best Winds, Best Percussion, Best Color Guard, Best Drum Maor and Crowd Favorite awards. • Niles West choir student featured as WGN Radio Kid of the Week. • Niles North Director received the Illinois Theatre Association Anne Thuman Mentorship Award. • Niles West Director named Secretary for Illinois Theatre Association. • Niles West student selected to perform onstage with The Piano Guys at the Chicago Theatre. • Thirty-six musicians were invited to perform at IMEA District 7 festivals.
Auroris Dance Company won Best Student Choreography at the first annual Hip Hop Invitational.
Culinary student that placed 2nd in the nation as part of Illinois team at FCCLA.
NILES TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 219 7700 GROSS POINT ROAD SKOKIE, IL 60077
Niles North production of The Tempest
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