Experience Day is coming Tuesday, March 12th!
You’ve been selected, now what?!! We’d like to invite you to have a small sampling of your day as a student at Center for the Arts when you choose us. You received an invitation in your Selected decision email with all the details. You’ll have the opportunity to tour the campus, take a class in your discipline, and even showcase your work to your parent before the day comes to an end. We hope to see you there!
It’s Spring! That can only mean one thing…SHOWCASES!
CONGRATULATIONS to the CFA DANCERS for their Spring Showcase Performances this past weekend, March 8 and March 9!
This weekend, Theatre will present their 2019 Spring Showcase on March 15th and 16th at 7:00 p.m. in the HHS Auditorium. General Admission tickets are $5.00 and will be on sale from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the HHS Box Office on each show night.
The Visual Arts Spring Showcase will be held on Friday, April 12 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. in the CFA Jeff Hall Gallery.
Last, but not least, Musical Theatre’s Spring Showcase will be presented April 12th and 13th at 7:00 p.m. in the HHS Auditorium. General Admission tickets are $5.00 and will be on sale from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the HHS Box Office on each show night.
Please join us for many evenings of stellar entertainment!
Center for the Arts Decisions E-mailed 3/8/19
Posted on March 6, 2019
It’s been a long wait, but it’s finally here! Decisions will be hitting email inboxes today, Friday, March 8th after 4:30 p.m. We saw so many talented students at auditions on February 2nd, and we are excited to offer spots to many qualified candidates for the 2019/2020 school year. Good luck!
Click on the first link below for audition requirements.
Center for the Arts Audition Information 2019
For additional tips, click on the link below for the curriculum area to which you applied.
Click on the link below to access information about applying to the Center for the Arts for the 2019-2020 School year.
HCPS Specialty Center Application
IMPORTANT NOTE:
1 – Current HCPS 8th grade students must use the online application. Please contact your school counselor for questions.
2 – All other applicants (private school, home school, & current HCPS high school students) must submit a paper application. The paper application is found under the link Henrico Resident Non-HCPS Student Applicant Process. Even though the link says “non-HCPS student” current HCPS high school students applying to the CFA will use this application.
*Visual Arts Gallery and reception 4:30-6:30pm – FREE.
*Performing Arts showcase 7pm – ticket required. A limited number of tickets will be available at the box office near the gym for $5 starting at 6pm.
PLEASE try to be on time. Doors open at 6:30pm for seating at the performing arts show. For safety reasons, guests arriving late will be seated only between peformance numbers.
HHS student interest meeting for the Visual & Performing Arts Residential Governor’s School on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18 AT 4PM in Studio 3. This meeting is for any HHS student CURRENTLY in the 10th or 11th grade and who is interested in applying and auditioning for the VPA Summer Program for Dance, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music, Theatre or Visual Arts.
Requirements for Fall Showcase Tech Week and Showcase Participation
Visual Arts Students:
The Visual Arts teachers will offer an optional Open Studio day on Thursday, November 8th from 4:00-5:00 p.m. There are no required days for preparation for the Visual Arts showcase.
Visual Arts freshmen and sophomores (Levels I and II) are required to attend the Showcase Gallery on Friday night, 11/16. Visual Arts juniors and seniors (Levels III and IV) are required to attend the Showcase Gallery on Saturday night, 11/17. Everyone is welcome to come both nights
Rehearsal & performance schedule for CFA Dance, MT & Theatre Students:
Monday, November 12, 2018 LEVEL III and IV ONLY rehearsal (4:00-8:00 p.m.) SNACKS PROVIDED by FCFA
Tuesday, November 13, 2018 LEVEL I and II ONLY rehearsal (4:00-8:00 p.m.) SNACKS PROVIDED by FCFA
Wednesday, November 14, 2018 ALL LEVELS (4:00-9:30 p.m.) SNACKS PROVIDED by FCFA
Thursday, November 15, 2018 INVITATIONAL DRESS REHEARSAL (4:00-9:30 p.m.) DINNER PROVIDED by FCFA @ 4:00-4:45 COSTUMES 4:45 – 5:15 CALL 5:15 WARMUP/FINALE/REVIEW/NOTES from 5:15-6:00. HOUSE OPEN at 6:00 IDR from 6:30-9:00 (NOTE – IDR starts at 6:30 this year!!) Notes/wrap-up: 9:00-9:30
Friday and Saturday, November 16 and 17, 2018 performances: 5:30-CALL for student 7:00-PERFORMANCE (NOTE – Fall Showcase starts half hour early at 7:00 p.m
Click on the link below to order your CFA Spirit Wear Sale. For questions, contact FCFA Spirit Wear Coordinator Martha Prideaux at mprideaux@verizon.net.
FCFA Online Fall 2018 Spirit Wear Sale
