Performing Arts Boosters

UPCOMING EVENTS

Little Women :
- Call time is 5:30 p.m. SignUp Genius for Concession donations as well as ticket and concession sales is up and running.
- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c084aabaa2ea2fb6-little
Middle School Winter Concert: Tuesday, December 18th at 7 p.m.
- Students are to arrive at 6:30 and report to Mr. Birl’s room
- Boys Dress Code: Slacks, Dress Shirt, Tie, & Dress Shoes (NO SNEAKERS)
- Girls Dress Code: Slacks or Skirt & Top or Dress Below the Knee, with shoulders covered. Dress Shoes = flats, no heels, Uggs or sneakers.
- Students not in regular uniform will NOT be permitted to perform.
- Performance starts at 7 p.m.
- An in-school performance will take place at 1:40 p.m. on the 18th

NEWS:

We have a PABC Logo Contest Winner! Kathryn Van Pelt

Our first fundraiser, the school wide dress down day, was a big success! We raised over $700.00

The benefit concert held at DogFish Head on December 5th was incredible! We packed the house! Our community came together to support Sussex Academy Arts and we are so grateful. A BIG THANK YOU to all who made it possible!

We raised over $4200!

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 6th and 8^th grader
Vice President: Nicole Sachs – parent of 8^th grader
Treasurer: Monica Yenovkian – parent of 7^th, 8^th and 10^th grader
Secretary: Amy Adamcik – parent of 8^th and 11^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., and Shrek Jr.
Student directed past productions include: The Wizard of Oz and Get Smart.
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 and Fiddler on the Roof.

Sussex Academy Band

Led by Mr. Jerry Birl, gerald.birl@saas.k12.de.us.
Meets Tuesday after school to prepare for winter and spring concerts.
More advanced music is learned to cultivate the continued appreciation of music in older students.
Students are encouraged to audition for county and state music festivals.

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