Fine and Performing Arts Events Calendar
Live performances are taking shape for the 2023-24 academic year. Click on the months below to view our schedule.
Fine and Performing Arts Events Calendar 2023-24
September 2023
Friday, Sept. 1
- Massachusetts Music Educators Association (MMEA) Northeastern District Senior Festival audition registration opens
October 2023
Oct. 16-31: High school musical, ‘Mamma Mia!’ set onstage
Tuesday, Oct. 24
- Massachusetts Music Educators Association (MMEA) Northeastern District Senior Festival audition registration closes
Wednesday, Oct. 25
- Stringfest (McCarthy Middle School)
November 2023
Nov. 1-5: High school musical, ‘Mamma Mia!’ set on stage
Nov. 6-12: ‘Mamma Mia!’ Tech Week
Nov. 13-18: ‘Mamma Mia!’ production week at the Carl J. Rondina Performing Arts Center (Time TBA)
Saturday, Nov. 18
- MMEA-ND Senior festival auditions
Nov. 19-21: ‘Mamma Mia!’ set strike
December 2023
Monday, Dec. 11
- McCarthy Orchestra Concert (Carl J. Rondina Performing Arts Center), 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 12
- Parker Chorus Concert (Carl J. Rondina Performing Arts Center), 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 13
- Chelmsford High School concert (Carl J. Rondina Performing Arts Center), 7 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 14
- McCarthy Middle School Chorus Concert (Carl J. Rondina Performing Arts Center), 7 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 18
- Parker Middle School Band Concert (Carl J. Rondina Performing Arts Center), 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 19
- All-Town Wind Ensemble (Carl J. Rondina Performing Arts Center), 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 20
- McCarthy Middle School Band Concert (Carl J. Rondina Performing Arts Center), 7 p.m.
Thursday, Dec 21
- Parker Middle School Orchestra Concert (Carl J. Rondina Performing Arts Center), 7 p.m.
January 2024
Jan. 11-21: McCarthy Middle School Musical set on stage
Jan. 22-28: McCarthy Middle School Musical Tech Week
Jan. 29-31: McCarthy Middle School Musical Production Week (McCarthy Middle School Auditorium), Time TBA
Saturday, Jan. 20
- MMEA All-State Auditions (Site, time TBA)
February 2024
Feb. 1-3: McCarthy Middle School Musical Production Week, shows (McCarthy Middle School Auditorium), Time TBA
Feb. 4-6: McCarthy Middle School Musical Strike
Feb. 5-9: High School Competition Play Rehearsals
Feb. 7-25: Parker Middle School Musical set onstage
Feb. 12-16: High School Competition Play Rehearsals
Feb. 26-29:
- Parker Middle School Musical Tech Week
- High School Competition Play Rehearsals
Friday, Feb. 9
- McCarthy Middle School Music Festival, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 10
- Choralfest Concert (Carl J. Rondina Performing Arts Center), 2 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 16
- Grade 5 Performances for Grade 4 Students (Carl J. Rondina Performing Arts Center), 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
March 2024
March 1-3: Parker Middle School Musical Tech Week
March 10-12: Parker Middle School Musical Strike
Friday, March 1: High School Competition Play Rehearsals
Saturday, March 2: Massachusetts Educators Theater Guild (METG) Preliminaries
Friday, March 8: Parker Middle School Musical Opening Night
Saturday, March 9:
- Parker Middle School Musical
- Massachusetts Educators Theater Guild (METG) Semifinal
Saturday, March 23: Massachusetts Music Educators Association (MMEA) All-State
April 2024
April 5-7: Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association (MICCA)
April 8-12: Children’s Play Tech Week
April 22-27: Children’s Play Production Week
Thursday, April 4: Pre-MICCA Open Rehearsals
May 2024
May 7, 9, 14, 16: Music Department PRIDE Block (9:27-10:12 a.m.)
Wednesday, May 1: Middle School/High School Jazz Night — McCarthy Auditorium, 7 p.m.
Monday, May 6: Boston Brass performs with CHS Band — PAC, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, May 7: Parker Band Concert — PAC, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, May 8: McCarthy Band Concert — PAC, 7 p.m.
Thursday, May 9: Middle School Chorus Dress Rehearsal — PAC, 3-5 p.m.
Monday, May 13: Middle School Orchestra Dress Rehearsal — PAC, 3-7 p.m.
Tuesday, May 14: Middle School Orchestra Concert — PAC, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, May 15: Middle School Chorus Concert — PAC, 6 p.m.
Thursday, May 16: Chelmsford High School Pops Concert — PAC, 7 p.m.
Monday, May 20: All-Town Wind Ensemble Concert — PAC, 7 p.m.
Department Contact
Dr. Christy Whittlesey
Fine & Performing Arts Coordinator