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School Series
St. Charles Students on Spotlight.
From elementary performances to high school productions, St. Charles Parish Public Schools students take center stage throughout the year. Each show represents months of hard work, mentorship, and discovery — culminating in performances that showcase both creative skill and confidence while uplifting our next generation of artists.
District VII Honor Band Concert
Saturday, January 10
The District VII Band Directors Association proudly presents its 2026 Senior High, Junior High, and All Youth Honor Bands. The event will take place on Saturday, January 10, at 1:00 PM, with doors opening at 12:00 PM.
District VII is a division of the Louisiana Music Educators Association (LMEA) and encompasses the parishes of Assumption, Lafourche, St. Charles, St. John, St. Mary, Terrebonne, and parts of Ascension and St. James. Each honor band features approximately 90–100 students from schools across the district.
The ensembles will be led by distinguished clinicians from across the country.
Senior High will be conducted by Dr. David Campo, Professor Emeritus and former Director of Bands at Stephen F. Austin State University, as well as a widely recognized composer with commissions spanning middle school, high school, university, and professional ensembles.
The Junior High ensemble will be led by Mr. Blake Bogan, our District VII Band Director of the Year and the current Director of Bands at Raceland Middle and Elementary Schools, where his ensembles consistently earn superior ratings.
Our All Youth Ensemble will be conducted by Mrs. Kim Kessler, Director of Bands at St. Clement of Rome in Metairie, whose groups have also earned consistent superior ratings and numerous awards.
HHS TT presents Into The Woods
Jan 16 - Jan 18
James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone’s favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece… and a rare modern classic. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching.
The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King’s Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch’s curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone’s wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results.
Warning: This show contains mature themes that may not appeal to all audiences.
Dates & Times:
- Friday, Jan. 16 @ 7:00pm
- Saturday, Jan. 17 @ 7:00pm
- Sunday, Jan. 18 @ 2:00pm
JBM TT presents Number the Stars
Jan 28 - Jan 29
During the German occupation of Denmark in World War II, the Nazis closed down Jewish-owned businesses and began to round up the Jews for relocation to concentration camps for the final solution. Danish freedom fighters of all ages risked everything in daring, hurried attempts to rescue the entire Jewish population. In this stirring play, young Annemarie and Kirsti Johansen face soldiers, interrogations, fierce dogs, personal danger, the loss of loved ones and their own fears as they try to help their friend Ellen Rosen escape across the ocean to Sweden and safety. Courage, faith, ingenuity and even their fledgling acting skills eventually win the day. All the drama, pathos, adventure, terror and humor that have made Number the Stars a national best seller (and winner of the Newberry Award and the American Library Association Book of the Year Award) come to life in this powerful adaptation.
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