2024-25 Arts Bill by Kentucky Country Day School

Dear Friends and Patrons of the Arts,

Welcome to the 2024-25 Kentucky Country Day Arts Season! We are thrilled to have you join us for what promises to be an exciting and inspiring year of creativity, exploration, and growth. Our program is dedicated to nurturing the artistic talents of every student, whether through music, visual arts, dance, theater, or any other form of creative expression.

From Yo, Vikings! to Alice in Wonderland to the Upper School Art Show rounding out the fall, to a Middle School visual arts and theater showcase, choir, and orchestra concerts in the spring ... students are showcasing that KCD’s arts program is second to none.

At Kentucky Country Day School, we are committed to providing a supportive, inclusive, and inspiring environment where students of all experience levels can thrive. Whether your child is just beginning their artistic journey or is ready to refine their skills, we are here to guide and inspire them every step of the way.

Thank you for attending this event and supporting the arts at KCD. These productions would not be possible without the dedication of our arts faculty and volunteers. Please take a moment to learn more about all of our arts offerings throughout the pages of this arts bill and by visiting www.kcd.org/arts.

Enjoy the show!

Hannah Parker Gruver Chair, KCD Arts Department

In May 2024, the Bearcat Singers’ performance of Little Red Riding Hood ended with a very sweet surprise! Carter Wood Sartor ’89, who wrote KCD’s School Song, joined us for a special moment to celebrate the many years of brilliant music education that Mrs. Ary and Mrs. Hayes shared with our Bearcat Community.

KCD ARTS

2024-2025 CALENDAR

YO, VIKINGS! MIDDLE SCHOOL MUSICAL

November 8 7 pm Middle School Musical

November 9 7 pm Middle School Musical

November 10 3 pm ..................................................................... Middle School Musical

WINTER CHORAL CONCERT

December 5 7 pm ..................................................... Middle & Upper School Choirs

ARTS ACADEMY RECITALS

December 3, 5, 6 4 pm Music for Little Mozarts

December 9-12 4 pm ............................................................................Fine Arts Academy

ALICE IN WONDERLAND UPPER SCHOOL PLAY

December 13 6:30 pm Upper School Play

December 14 6:30 pm....................................................................... Upper School Play

December 15 3 pm Upper School Play

MID-YEAR STUDIO ART SHOW

Works will be displayed December 12-19

December 15 1-3 pm Upper School Studio Art Show

THE NUTCRACKER BEARCAT SINGERS

December 19 6:30 pm Bearcat Singers, Arts Academy

Spring Choir Concert, April 2024

MIDDLE SCHOOL ART SHOW

Works will be displayed February 4-10

February 7 6:30-7 pm Middle School Art Show

MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM: THE MOVIE MIDDLE SCHOOL PLAY

February 7 7 pm ............................................................................ Middle School Play

February 8 7 pm Middle School Play

February 9 3 pm Middle School Play

UPPER SCHOOL SPRING MUSICAL

March 21 7 pm ...................................................................... Upper School Musical

March 22 7 pm Upper School Musical

March 23 3 pm ...................................................................... Upper School Musical

LOWER SCHOOL ART SHOW

April 23-May 1 all day Lower School Art Show

THE LITTLE MERMAID PRESENTED BY THE ACTOR’S GUILD

April 17 7 pm .........................................................................Student-Run Musical

April 18 7 pm Student-Run Musical

April 19 3 pm Student-Run Musical

UPPER SCHOOL STUDIO ART SHOW & SPRING CHOIR CONCERT

Works will be displayed April 24-May 1

April 27 2 pm Upper School Studio Art Show & Reception

April 27 4 pm ..................................................... Middle & Upper School Choirs

SPRING ORCHESTRA CONCERT

May 8 7 pm ............................................................................. Orchestra Concert

ARTS ACADEMY RECITALS

May 6, 8, 9 4 pm Music for Little Mozarts

May 12-15 4 pm ............................................................................Fine Arts Academy

LOWER SCHOOL CHORAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE

May 20 6:30 pm Lower School Choral Theatre Performance Self Portraits on display at the Middle School Art Show, February 2024

Lower School Art Show, April 2024

We understand the value of commitment, preparation, knowledge, and confidence. Congratulations to the young actors at Kentucky Country Day School for showcasing these qualities with every production.

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The Snow Queen, Lower School Bearcat Singers, January 2024

With gratitude and appreciation for all that the arts provide for KCD students and families.

– Jack & Sydney Easley

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Spring Orchestra Concert, May 2024

The KCD Arts Guild has and continues to support an extensive variety of enriching experiences, touching students across all three divisions and in all disciplines of drama, music, and visual arts. The Guild’s ability to support, sponsor, and supplement arts programming is made possible in direct proportion to the funds raised by the Guild. Please consider supporting the KCD Arts Guild by making a gift to KCD and designating funds to the arts.

2023-24 ARTS GUILD ALLOCATIONS

• Student scholarships for artsrelated summer programs

• Opera for the Young performance

• Artists in Residence — Talleri McRae & Gregory Acker

• Yale Whiffenpoofs concert

• Camera and photo printer for Upper School photography

• AP Art History class field trip

• Receptions for Middle School Night for the Arts and Upper School Studio Art Show

• ACDA Honors Choir student support

• Kentucky Shakespeare performance

• Gifts for retiring arts faculty members

• Sound upgrades for the KCD

SOUND UPGRADES IN THE KCD THEATER

Early this school year, SystemMax, a local, professional sound company, spent several weeks on campus working on sound upgrades to the KCD Theater. This project was made possible by the combined support of KCD operations, the KCD Arts Guild, and several individual donors. The work includes multiple benefits for our student performers and audience members. The new footprint of the system is far less intrusive, allowing for more space for actors and less chance of feedback. The system is also simplified and more flexible, making it user-friendly for beginners and advanced sound technicians. We will now have the ability to quickly and easily connect an iPad to remotely adjust the sound anywhere in the theater—even backstage. Additionally, the sound quality will be more uniform throughout the theater. Six new rear-fill speakers will not be seen from the audience, they will make a tremendous impact on sound quality. These improvements and additions to our beautiful theater were custom-built for our space by the sound professionals at SystemMax, and we are thrilled to experience the changes with student productions this year!

A special thank you to the following families who helped make this project possible through financial contributions: Linda & Kenneth Harschberger (in honor of Reagan Johnson ’27), Rebecca & Patrick Jennings, Matthew Johnson, Tracey & Stephan Johnson, Gentry Easley & Doug Lotz, Amy & Todd Purkiss.

NEW KILN AND CERAMICS ANNEX

Our STEAM program is turning up the heat! In the spring of 2024, KCD unveiled its new 370 sq. ft ceramics annex housing three gas kilns, two of which were added thanks to a generous gift from the Rigney Family. With the largest kiln, students now have the capability to fire bigger projects and implement advanced glazing techniques due to its higher temperatures. We are thrilled to have this new addition on campus and can't wait to see the amazing projects our Bearcats will create!