Alex Kurth as Curly McLain and Lily Rogers as Laurey Williams perform a scene during dress rehearsal for the Chelmsford High Theatre Guild's production of "Oklahoma!"

Fine and Performing Arts Events Calendar

Live performances are taking shape for the 2026-27 academic year. Click on the months below to view our schedule.

August 2026

Aug. 24-27: Band Camp (Chelmsford High School)

September 2026

October 2026

November 2026

Nov. 9-13: ‘Newsies’ Tech Week (Carl J. Rondina Performing Arts Center)

Nov. 16-21: ‘Newsies’ production week (Carl J. Rondina Performing Arts Center)

  • Performances: Nov. 19; Nov. 20 and Nov. 21

December 2026

Thursday, Dec. 10

  • Chelmsford High School Winter Concert & Tri-M Music Honors Society Induction Ceremony (Carl J. Rondina Performing Arts Center), 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 15

  • Parker Chorus Concert (Carl J. Rondina Performing Arts Center), 6 p.m.
  • McCarthy Chorus Concert (Carl J. Rondina Performing Arts Center), 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 16

  • Grade 5 Orchestra Informance (Carl J. Rondina Performing Arts Center), 6:30 p.m.
  • McCarthy Festival Orchestra Concert (Carl J. Rondina Performing Arts Center), 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec 17

  • Parker/McCarthy Middle School (Grades 6-8) Orchestra Concert (Carl J. Rondina Performing Arts Center), 7 p.m.

January 2027

Tuesday, Jan. 12

  • Stringfest (McCarthy Middle School Auditorium), Time TBD

Wednesday, Jan. 13

  • Parker/McCarthy Middle School (Grades 6-8) Band Concert (Carl J. Rondina Performing Arts Center), 7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 14

  • Parker Grade 5 Band “Premiere Performance” Concert (Carl J. Rondina Performing Arts Center), 6:30 p.m.
  • All-Town Wind Ensemble Concert (Carl J. Rondina Performing Arts Center), 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 25-30: McCarthy Middle School Musical Production Week

  • Performances Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. and Jan. 30 at 2 and 7 p.m. (McCarthy Middle School Auditorium)

February 2027

Feb. 5-6

  • CHS Children’s Play (Carl J. Rondina Performing Arts Center)

Saturday, Feb. 6

  • Choralfest Concert (Carl J. Rondina Performing Arts Center), 2 p.m.

March 2027

Wednesday, March 3

  • K-12 Youth Art Month Exhibit Opening Reception (Chelmsford Public Library), Grades K-4 families: 5-5:45 p.m. Grades 5-12 families: 5:45-6:30 p.m.

March 8-13: Parker Middle School Musical Production Week

  • Performances March 11, 12 and 13 (McCarthy Middle School Auditorium), 6 p.m.

April 2027

Wednesday, April 7

  • CPS Bands MICCA Festival Open Rehearsals (McCarthy Middle School Auditorium), 3 p.m. – parents welcome

Thursday, April 8

  • CPS Orchestras MICCA Festival Open Rehearsals (Carl J. Rondina Performing Arts Center), 4 p.m.  – parents welcome

Wednesday, April 14

  • Middle/High School Jazz Night (McCarthy Middle School Auditorium), 7 p.m.

May 2027

Tuesday, May 11

  • Parker Middle School Spring Chorus Concert (Carl J. Rondina Performing Arts Center), 6 p.m.
  • McCarthy Middle School Spring Chorus Concert (Carl J. Rondina Performing Arts Center), 7:30 p.m.

May 14-15

  • CHS Theatre Guild Spring Cabaret (Carl J. Rondina Performing Arts Center), Times TBD

Wednesday, May 19

  • Parker Middle School Spring Orchestra Concert (Carl J. Rondina Performing Arts Center), 6 p.m.
  • McCarthy Middle School Spring Orchestra Concert (Carl J. Rondina Performing Arts Center), 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 20

  • CHS Pops Concert (Carl J. Rondina Performing Arts Center), 7 p.m.

June 2027

Tuesday, June 1

  • McCarthy Middle School Spring Band Concert (Carl J. Rondina Performing Arts Center), 7 p.m. 

Wednesday, June 2

  • Grade 6-12 All Town Wind Ensemble, McCarthy Festival Orchestra and Parker Festival Band Concert (Carl J. Rondina Performing Arts Center), 7 p.m.

Thursday, June 3

  • Parker Middle School Spring Band Concert (Carl J. Rondina Performing Arts Center), 7 p.m.