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FINE ARTS SPOTLIGHT
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Director of Theatre Claire Hilton (‘11) and her creative team including Assistant Director and Stage Manager Stewart Emery and Music Directors Elisa Dennehy, Brittany Zacarias and Eric Simpson led the cast of nearly 90 students in grades 4 through 12 through a high energy performance of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat this spring. “We wanted to do an all-school musical to cultivate mentorship and community between our divisions and we have seen the fruits of that prayerful desire!” shared Ms. Hilton. “My heart leaps when I see our lower schoolers cheer and hug our upper school cast members around campus. It is a blessing as a director to see community realized in the form of encouraging words to one another, inside jokes and assistance in learning new songs and dances.”
ACT 2 EARNS NCTC FESTIVAL AWARD
The middle school ACT 2 competition drama team earned top honors at the North Carolina Theatre Festival coming in first place with their performance of The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. Along with their superior rating, the team received the “Excellence in Choreography” award, the “Excellence in Stage Pictures” award, Ms. Hilton received an “Outstanding Achievement in Directing” award, and sixth grader Malachi Fair and eighth grader Hannah Roddy earned individual “Excellence in Acting” awards.
KNIGHT OF THE ARTS
The Knight of the Arts was an evening that incorporated showcasing the arts across all three divisions and provided a time of fellowship, celebration and engagement in the arts. Families viewed artwork on display across campus for the KnightVision art show, enjoyed picnics outside and flexed their creativity with face painting, sidewalk chalk and photo booth fun. The evening culminated honoring fine arts students across all three divisions and performances from upper school musicians in choir, orchestra, wind ensemble, chamber ensemble and jazz band. Scan the QR code for a gallery of photos.
2022 SCHOLASTIC ART WINNERS
Middle and upper school visual arts students earned recognition in the 2022 MidCarolina Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Competition earning five Gold Keys, six Silver Keys and 10 Honorable Mention awards. Congratulations to the following winners: Caroline Coles (8), Eden Davis (8), Katie Joe (8), Lisa Berdykulova (11), Tori Haynes (12), Darcy Howard (9), Ann Keim (10), Janel Sarpong (12), Annie Thompson (11) and Zoey Zhang (12). Scan the QR code to view their artwork.
ORCHESTRA & CHOIR STUDENTS SELECTED FOR REGIONAL PERFORMANCES
Middle school orchestra students Kynna Moore (8), Kathryn Taylor (8) and Bea Tobin (7) were selected to participate in the annual Junior Western Regional Orchestra clinic. Upper school students Whitney Johnson (10) and Jeffery Wilson (10) were selected to participate in the 2022 North Carolina High School All-State Chorus Festival.
2022-23 THEATRE SHOWS ANNOUNCED
Charlotte Christian will be taking audiences From Page to Stage during the 2022-23 theatrical season. Lower School Musical The Magic Treehouse: The Knight at Dawn KIDS Middle School Musical James and the Giant Peach, Jr. Upper School Musical Into the Woods ACT 1 Musical The Swiss Family Robinson ACT 2 Robin Hood
