Performing Arts Boosters

IMPORTANT NEW

Please join us for an open PABC meeting on November 20th at 6pm in the SA Cafetorium! All are welcome!

HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS –

Rehearsals begin September 23rd
Audition Packets for All State can be picked up from Mr. Birl. Applications due OCTOBER 4th.

HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE –

Little Shop of Horrors has been cast. See Schoology for details.
Theatre members have the opportunity to go the NYC to see BEETLEJUICE on Saturday, Dec 7th.
- Pemission slips are available in Room 311
- The cost is $100 per person, which includes a seat on a Jor-Lin charter bus and your ticket to the show.
- Checks should be made out to Sussex Academy
- See Ms. Bobby for details

HIGH SCHOOL & MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND –

Rehearsals have begun!
Middle School Band Rehearsal : Tuesdays, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
NEW PEP BAND: Rehearsal Tuesdays, 4:30 -5:00 p.m. (HS & MS Combined)
High School Band Rehearsal: Tuesdays, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Stage/ Jazz Band Rehearsal: Fridays, 7:00 – 8:00 a.m.

Who We Are

The Sussex Academy Performing Arts Booster Club (PABC) is a nonprofit organization of parents, students, faculty, alumni, and community members committed to promoting excellence in Sussex Academy’s music and theatre programs.

What We Do

We voluntarily help to enrich the experience and foster the success of our student performers through a variety of fundraisers and activities during the school year. Funds raised help support our choir, band, theatre productions and other school-wide initiatives.

Membership Information

If you have a passion for Band, Choir, or Drama, and ensuring the success of Sussex Academy students that participate in these activities, please come join us! Dues are your time, ideas, & energy! There are several opportunities for volunteerism throughout the school year and into summer! It is so much fun to spend time with these talented kids!

Officers:

President: Chana Fitzkee – parent of 7th and 9^th grader
Vice President: Nicole Sachs – parent of 9^th grader
Treasurer: Monica Yenovkian – parent of 6th, 8^th, 9^th and 11^th grader
Secretary: Amy Adamcik – parent of 9^th and 12^th grader

Sussex Academy Theatre

Middle School directed by Mr. Jerry Birl, gerald.birl@saas.k12.de.us
High School directed by Mrs. Erin Bobby, erin.bobby@saas.k12.de.us
Middle School past productions include: Into the Woods Jr., Suessical the Musical Jr., The Little Mermaid Jr., Annie Jr., Shrek Jr. & The Lion King Jr.
Student directed past productions include: The Wizard of Oz, Get Smart, and Alice in Wonderland
High school past productions include: Sally Cotter & the Censored Stone, An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe, Legally Blonde: the Musical, The Crucible, Beauty & the Beast, Lend Me a Tenor, Fiddler on the Roof, Little Women & Grease.

Sussex Academy Band

Led by Mr. Michael Marotta, michael.marotta@saask12.de.us
Meets Tuesday after school to prepare for winter and spring concerts.
Rehearsals for the fall are as follows–

MS Band: Tuesdays, 3:00-5:00pm

*Pep Band:  Tuesdays, 4:30-5:00pm (HS and MS combined)

HS Band:  Tuesdays, 4:30-6:00pm

Stage/Jazz Band:  Fridays, 7:00-8:00am
More advanced music is learned to cultivate the continued appreciation of music in older students.

Sussex Academy Chorus

Led by Mr. Jerry Birl, gerald.birl@saas.k12.de.us.
Meets Monday after school to prepare for winter and spring concerts.
Emphasis is placed on correct vocal productions in a variety of musical styles.
Students are prepared and encouraged to audition for Sussex County Honors choir and Delaware All-State Choir

The PABC

The Performing Arts Booster Club (PABC) at Sussex Academy is excited to support our kids as they excel in the Drama, Band, and the Arts programs at our incredible school. We are a young booster club (we just turned 1!) and our first year was both successful and so much fun. We held a Rock and Roll Holiday Concert at Dogfish Head in Rehoboth which was packed to the gills, and sold delicious concessions at all the plays and band concerts. In addition, we had an amazing Talent Showcase at Arena’s down the road from school, and inspired kids to contribute to our cause through dress down days and raffles. The money we raise goes directly to fund the many expanding arts programs at SA, and we are inspired to begin our 2019-2020 season.

We need all the help we can get! If you’re looking to get involved in the SA community and only have a little time here and there, consider joining us. Our hope is to gather a group who can help with special events and behind the scenes tasks. Not to fear! This will not require tons of time at all. We will appreciate whatever you can spare.

If you are interested in coming on board, please write to us at: sussexacademyPABC@gmail.com