Chelmsford Public Schools Arts in the News
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2023-24
- Parker Middle School Drama presents “Annie KIDS”
- GALLERY: Parker Middle School’s ‘Annie KIDS’ Dress Rehearsal
- Chelmsford student work to be featured during Youth Art Month
- WATCH: Chelmsford Public Schools’ Choralfest 2024
- Chelmsford High art students create portraits for Syrian children
- Chelmsford students to participate in upcoming MMEA festivals
- 13th Annual Choralfest slated for Saturday
- McCarthy Middle School Drama Club presents “The Lion King Jr.”
- 36 Chelmsford students to perform in MMEA Junior Music Festival
- Chelmsford Public Schools student-musicians attend Stringfest
- GALLERY: Chelmsford Public Schools 2023 Winter Concerts
- WATCH: Parker & McCarthy Middle School Orchestra Winter 2023 Concert
- WATCH: McCarthy Middle School Band 2023 Winter Concert
- WATCH: CPS All-Town Wind Ensemble’s Winter 2023 Concert
- WATCH: Parker Middle School Band Winter 2023 Concert
- WATCH: Parker & McCarthy Middle School Chorus Concert
- WATCH: Chelmsford High School’s 2023 Winter Concert
- Chelmsford High artist selected for exhibition at UMass Lowell
- 12 CHS students selected to MMEA Northeast Senior District Festival
- CHS Theatre Guild takes the stage in “Mamma Mia!”
- GALLERY: CHS Theatre Guild Dress Rehearsal for “Mamma Mia!”
- Chelmsfordopoly The Sequel to benefit CPS music programming
- CHS Theatre Guild Announces ‘Mamma Mia!’ as Fall 2023 Musical
- Much More Than a Second Act: Erin Maitland Named Theatre Director at Chelmsford High School
2022-23
- CHS’s Crescendos to Open for 5 O’Clock Shadow Feb. 25
- CHS Thursdays Runner-up, Crescendos Third at ICHSA Northeast Region Quarterfinal
- Gallery and Video: Choralfest 2023
- Choralfest ’23 Slated for Saturday, Feb. 11 at the PAC
- MMEA Northeast Junior District Tabs 22 Chelmsford High School, Middle School Musicians
- Seven CHS Student-Musicians Accepted to MMEA All-State Music Festival
- McCarthy Middle School Drama Club Presents Matilda, Jr., the Musical Feb. 3-4
- CHS Celebrations and Traditions Photography Contest Evokes Creativity from Simple Images
- Chelmsford Community Education Welcomes Dan Sherman as Brass/Piano Instructor
- WATCH: All-Town Wind Ensemble 2022 Holiday Performance
- The Sun: Chelmsford teen in cast of Hanover’s ‘A Christmas Carol’
- Lucy Frankland: Published Artist, Illustrator, and Only a Freshman at Chelmsford High School
- The Sun: Chelmsford High Alumni Show Photo Gallery
- Nineteen CHS Student-Musicians Selected to MMEA Northeast Senior District Festival
- Four CHS Musicians Accepted into Western International Band Clinic Nov. 18-21
- South Row Elementary Students Learning Culture and History Through Music
- WATCH: Amy Brown ’01 Featured on CTM’s ‘Where Are They Now’
- Patriot Ledger: ‘Legends of Tomorrow’ superhero and Cohasset resident hits Norwell stage in ‘Sweeney Todd’
- Harrington School’s Matthew Buono Named Music Director of Andover Choral Society
- CPS Fine & Performing Arts Coordinator Dr. Christy Whittlesey Named Publications Editor at MMEA
- Byam Elementary Art Teacher Amy Brown Named MAEA Art Educator of the Year
2021-22
- CHS Production of Pippin Earns Four TAMY Awards
- Comedian Janelle Draper ’07 to Perform at Wilbur Theater Saturday
- CHS Theatre Guild Compiles 17 TAMY Award Nominations
- WATCH: Chelmsford Public Schools Jazz Showcase
- Chelmsford Public Schools Named Among NAMM Best Communities for Music Education
- CHS Theatre Guild’s Faith and Despondency Advances at METG High School Drama Festival
- WATCH: Choralfest 2022
- CHS Theatre Guild Hosts METG Drama Festival Preliminary Sunday
- The Thursdays, Crescendos Gear for ICHSA Northeast Region Semifinal
- VIEW GALLERY: Chelmsford Public Schools MAEA Youth Art Month Exhibit
- Parker Middle School Drama Club to Perform The Little Mermaid, Jr., Mar. 11-12
- LIME’s 2022 In-Tune Showcase Raises $1,700 for Clean River Project
- South Row Door Challenge Brings Out Creativity, Important Messaging
- Ten Student-Musicians Accepted to MMEA All-State Ensemble
- Chelmsford High School Hosts NE Voices 2022 Festival Saturday
- McCarthy Middle School Drama Club Presents Moana, Jr. Feb. 4-5
- CHS’s ‘Door Project’ Brightens Hallways, Connects Students and Educators
- Five CHS Seniors Selected for ‘Hello There!’ Art Show at Loading Dock Gallery
- Harrington Elementary Music Teacher Matthew Buono Performing at 2021 Holiday Pops
- MMEA Selects 14 CHS Student-Musicians to Northeast Senior District Music Ensemble
- Chelmsford H.S. Theatre Guild Presents ‘Pippin’ at Live, Full-Attended Performances Return
- Bringing Art and Life to CHIPS/Community Education is Part of the Job for Cheryl Spaulding
- WickedLocal.com: Chelmsford educator’s book offers ways to support trans community
- Dr. Christy Whittlesey Releases Second Book, The Beginners Guide to Being a Trans Ally
- WATCH: Summer Celebration of the Arts
- CHS Theatre Guild Offering Free Camp for Rising Freshmen, CHS Students
- Entertainment Weekly: Legends of Tomorrow Star Shayan Sobhian ’13 previews ‘Behrad 2.0’ in Baby Yoda-inspired interview
2020-21
- CHS Seniors Dorsey, Timmins Earn Honors for ‘The Last Person on Earth’ at METG 2021 Festival
- The Sun: Teen violinist headed to Carnegie Hall program
- SLIDESHOW: The Mystery at Pendleton Manor Opening Night
- WATCH: Class of 2021: Pursuing the Arts in College
- CHS’s Feature Length Film, The Mystery At Pendelton Manor, to be Screened June 10 and 11
- CHS Sophomore Kaitlyn Kaminuma Selected to Carnegie Hall National Youth Orchestra 2
- Live Theater Returns: CHS Theatre Guild to Host Two Live Plays Thursday Through Saturday
- CHS’s The Thursdays Gear for ICHSA National Championship Saturday
- The Sun: High Notes: A cappella groups go to semifinals, one makes nationals
- CHS’s The Thursdays Capture ICHSA Northeast Region Title, Move On to Final
- Nine Straight Years: Chelmsford Public Schools Named Among NAMM Best Communities for Music Education
- CHS’s The Thursdays, Crescendos Finish 1-2 at ICHSA Northeast Region A Capella
- WATCH: Music In Our Schools Month/Youth Art Month
- Chelmsford Public Schools Hosts First Annual ‘Stringfest’
- WATCH: The Internet is Distract…OH LOOK A KITTEN
- Sophomore Grace Saba Earns Invitation to Philadelphia International Music Festival
- Xavier Herrera, Harrington Elementary Fourth Grader, Earns MAEA Youth Art Month Presidential Award (Mar. 11, 2021)
- Four CHS Artists Selected to Showcase in MAEA ‘Emerging Artists’ Exhibit (Mar. 2, 2021)
- Abby Segal ’19 to Appear on Penn & Teller: Fool Us Friday Night (Feb. 23, 2021)
- The Sun: Playing her cards right: Magician to appear on Penn & Teller (Feb. 22, 2021)
- Eight Chelmsford H.S. Musicians Earn MMEA All-State Honors (Feb. 15, 2021)
- The Sun: Performance Plan Grows to Feature-Length Film (Dec. 21, 2020)
- MMEA Selects 24 CHS Student-Musicians to Northeast Senior District Music Ensemble (Nov. 30, 2020)
- Chelmsford Junior Sachi Badola Named Recipient of TAMY Award for Musical Theater Solo (Nov. 16, 2020)
- Badola, Dorsey Named Among TAMY Award Finalists (Nov. 12, 2020)
2019-20
- Two Chelmsford High School Seniors Awarded Scholarships (Apr. 3, 2020)
- Chelmsford Public Schools Recognized Nationally for Music Education Programs (Mar. 25, 2020)
- CHS Student Artwork Selected for Museum of American Bird Art Exhibit (Mar. 5, 2020)
- Chelmsford High School Theater Guild Advances to Semifinal Round of METG Festival (Feb. 29, 2020)
- Thirty Chelmsford Student-Musicians to Perform at 2020 MMEA Northeast District Music Festival (Jan. 5, 2020)
- CHS Musicians to Perform at Symphony Hall for MMEA All-State Festival (Jan. 2, 2020)
- McCarthy Middle School Selected for 2020 MMEA All-State Treble Chorus (Jan. 1, 2020)
- CHS Artists Selected for UMass Lowell Regional High School Exhibition (Nov. 18, 2019)
Department Contact
Dr. Christy Whittlesey
Fine & Performing Arts Coordinator