Fine and Performing Arts
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District 214's Fine and Performing Arts Program fosters creativity, develops unique skills, and inspires lifelong contributions through theater, dance, vocal and instrumental music, visual arts, and forensics. Our dedicated staff, volunteers, and talented students have built a highly successful program, consistently receiving acclaim locally and internationally. Research highlights the positive impact of arts on academic success, emphasizing creativity, imagination, and innovation as essential skills for various professional fields. We believe arts are crucial for every student's complete development, enriching cultural awareness, engaging higher-level thinking, expanding creativity, and helping students discover their passions. District 214 is committed to making the arts accessible and relevant to all students, enhancing performance and communication skills, and encouraging creativity and collaboration.
For information and to purchase tickets for activities or fine arts at any of our schools, visit the school website by clicking the school links on the right.
D214 Fine Arts Calendar 2025-2026
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Band
September
6 – PMK Lake Park Competition (Lake Park)
6 – Stagg Marching Festival (Stagg HS)
6 – Jazz Gig (RMHS Library)
13 – Chicagoland Marching Band Festival (WHS)
20 – Marching Band Contest (NIU)
24 – Jazz Gig - RM City Food Truck Event (RMHS)
27 – Prospect Knight of Champions (PHS)October
11 – Marching Band Contest (Naperville)
11 – PMK Illinois State Marching Championships (ISU)
11 – Naperville Central Marching Band Festival (Naperville Central HS)
12 – Marching Band Competition (Marengo HS)
18 – Instrumental Pops Concert (EGHS)
19 – Marching Band Contest (Sandwich)
21 – Mundelein Jazz Band Invitational Concert (Mundelein HS)
25 – Illini Marching Band Championships (UIUC)
26 – Band-O-Rama (PHS)
29 – Halloween Band Concert (JHHS)
30 – Band Halloween Concert (RMHS)November
4 – Jazz Combo Concert (RMHS)
6 – Fall Jazz Concert (JHHS)
8 – BG Festival of Bands (BGHS)
8 – ILMEA Senior Festival (Grayslake North HS)
11 – Jazz Combo Concert (JHHS)
15 – ILMEA Jazz Festival (Libertyville HS)
18 – Fall Jazz Concert with Guest Artist (JF) (RMHS)
19 – Junior High Band Festival (RMHS)
24 – Jazz Band Guest Artist Showcase (BGHS)December
4 – Winter Music Concert (RMHS)
5 – Winter Fine Arts Assemblies (RMHS)
7 – Winter Band Concert (JHHS)
7 – Winter Concert (PHS)
12 – Jazz Concert (PHS)
12-13 – Winter Celebration “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (BGHS)January
11 – Jazz Gig (RMHS Library)
24 – BG Chicagoland Jazz Band Festival (BGHS)February
7 – New Trier Jazz Festival (New Trier HS)
11 – D214 Symphonic Band Festival (BGHS)
11 – D214 Symphonic Band Festival (RMHS)
28 – Jazz in the Meadows (RMHS)March
5 – Choir & Orchestra Showcase (BGHS)
7 – Percussion Festival (EGHS)
8 – Midwest Color Guard Competition HOST (RMHS)
10 – D214 Concert Band Festiva (BGHS)
11 – D214 Concert Band Festival (RMHS)
12 – New Trier Band Invitational (New Trier HS)
12 – Jazz Night (RMHS)
14 – Mundelein Jazz Festival (Mundelein HS)
15 – Middle School Band Festival (PHS)April
11 – Chicagoland Invitational Concert Band Festival (JHHS)
26 – Spring Band Showcase (BGHS)
27 – Spring Jazz Concert (JHHS)
29 – Spring Band Concert (PHS)May
3 – Spring Band Concert (EGHS)
6 – Jazz Showcase (EGHS)
7 – Spring Band Program Concert (JHHS)
7 – Spring Band Concert (WHS)
8 – Spring Band Concert (RMHS)
8 – Jazz Concert (PHS)
9 – U of I Superstate Festival-tentative (U of I)
11 – Senior Band Recital (PHS)
12 – Spring Jazz Combo Concert (JHHS)
12 – Spring Jazz Concert (RMHS)
14 – Spring Jazz Showcase (BGHS)
16 – Night of Percussion (BGHS)
16 – Jazz Concert (Hey Nonny)
18 – (k)Night of Percussion (PHS)
22 – Night of Percussion (JHHS) -
Choir
September
25 - Voices of 214 (PHS)October
5 – Choir Rocks (PHS)
7 – Fallapalooza (JHHS)
7 – Choir Concert (PHS)
12-13 – Augustana Chamber Festival - Mozaik (Augustana College)
15 – Fall Choral Showcase (BGHS)
16 – Choral Showcase (EGHS)
28 – Fall Choral Festival (RMHS)
29 – Lakeside Choral Festival (Carthage College)November
6 – Over the Rainbow with the BG Choir (BGHS)
8 – ILMEA Senior Festival (Grayslake North HS)
15 – ILMEA Jazz Festival (Libertyville HS)December
1 – Cookies & Carols (RMHS)
4 – Winter Music Concert (RMHS)
5 – Winter Fine Arts Assemblies (RMHS)
7 – “Carols & 'Cakes” Pancake Breakfast (BGHS)
7 – Winter Concert (PHS)
12-13 – Winter Celebration “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (BGHS)
14 – Choir Holiday Concert (JHHS)
14 – Madrigal Dinner (RMHS)
14 – Madrigal Dinner/Concert (PHS)January
19 – OnStage Preview Performance (JHHS)
27 – A Cappella & Vocal Jazz Showcase (BGHS)February
18 – Winter Choir Concert (JHHS)
24 – Choir Concert (EGHS)March
4 – D21 Choral Festival (BGHS)
5 – Choir & Orchestra Showcase (BGHS)
15 – OnStage One Last Time (JHHS)
17 – Wicked in Concert (RMHS)
18 – Masterworks Concert @ Harper (PHS)April
29 – Pops Concert - Choir (EGHS)
30 – Spring Choir Concert (JHHS)May
4 – Spring Choral Concert (PHS)
5 – Senior Celebration Vocal Concert (WHS)
7 – Spring Choral Showcase (BGHS)
9 – Mozaik Cabaret Show (Hey Nonny)
18 – Spring Choral Concert (RMHS)
20 – A Cappella Concert (PHS)
22 – Choral Cabaret (RMHS) -
Dance
October
16 – Artist in Residence Performance (D214)November
21-23 – Orchesis Show (EGHS)December
5 – Orchesis Dance Showcase (WHS)
5 – Winter Fine Arts Assemblies (RMHS)
5-6 – Orchesis Youth Clinic (RMHS)
9 – PE Dance Show (PHS)
11 – Orchesis Winter Showcase (RMHS)January
17 – Orchesis Giordano Dance (BGHS)February
17 – Orchesis Show Gold Card Performance (BGHS)
19-21 – Orchesis Show (BGHS)
19-21 – Orchesis Dance Concert (PHS)
26-28 – Orchesis Concert (JHHS)
26-28 – Orchesis Concert (WHS)March
5-7 – Orchesis Show (RMHS)
12 – D214 Dance Performance (D214)April
29 – Dynamite Dancers (JHHS)May
4 – Dance II Mini Concert (EGHS)
12 – Spring PE Dance (PHS)
15-16 – Spring Orchesis (PHS) -
Music
October
1 – Pizzicato (JHHS)
17 – Pops Concert (WHS)
18 – Instrumental Pops Concert (EGHS)
24-26 – Mariachi Wheeling Park District Day of the Day 5k (Heritage Park)November
8 – ILMEA Senior Festival (Grayslake North HS)
15 – ILMEA Jazz Festival (Libertyville HS)December
2 – Guitar Recital (RMHS)
4 – Winter Music Concert (RMHS)
5 – Winter Fine Arts Assemblies (RMHS)
7 – Winter Concert (PHS)
9 – Music Department Winter Concert (EGHS)
10 – Winter Orchestra Concert (JHHS)
11 – Holiday Music Fiasco (WHS)
12-13 – Winter Celebration “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (BGHS)
12 – Holiday Music Fiasco In-School Assembly (WHS)January
6 – D214 Honors Music Festival (FVEC)
27 – D214 Guitar Day (WHS)
28-31 – IMEC All-State Conference (Peoria)March
4 – Orchestra Masterwork Concert (JHHS)
5 – Choir & Orchestra Showcase (BGHS)April
11 – Candlelight Chamber of Orchestra Concert (JHHS)
23 – Guitar Recital (WHS)
25 – ILMEA Mariachi (TBA)May
6 – Guitar Recital (RMHS) -
Theater
August
23 24 – Hour Play Festival Performance (RMHS)September
12 – Romeo And Juliet; Fast, Then Furious (PHS)
17-18 – One Acts (JHHS)
17 – Improv Comedy Show (PHS)
26 – FKL - Friday Knight Live (PHS)October
7, 9, 11-12 – Fall Play “She Kills Monsters” (BGHS)
16-18 – Fall Play - The Sparrow (RMHS)
24 – D214 Drama Day (D214)November
6-9 – Musical - Urinetown (EGHS)
12-15 – Musical - Ride the Cyclone (WHS)
18, 20-22 – Winter Play “Fools” (BGHS)
20-22 – Musical - Water for Elephants (JHHS)
20-22 – Winter Play - A Midsummer Night’s Dream (PHS)December
5 – Winter Fine Arts Assemblies (RMHS)
5-6 – Radio Play: Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (RMHS)January
8-10 – ISU Theater Festivals (PHS, BGHS, RMHS)
21 – Prospect's Got Talent (PHS)
22-24 – Winter Play - A Mid-Semester’s Dance Nightmare (EGHS)February
5-7 – Winter Show: The Dream (JHHS)
5-8 – Winter Show: The Paper Bag Princess (RMHS)March
13 – Comedy Improv Show (WHS)April
9-11 – Spring Play - Pride and Prejudice (EGHS)
14, 16-18 – Spring Musical “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” (BGHS)
16-18 – Spring Play (WHS)
22-25 – Spring Musical “Something Rotten" (PHS)
23-25 – Spring Play (JHHS)
30-May 2 – Spring Musical “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” (RMHS)May
17 – 24-Hour Theatre Performance (BGHS)
18 – Senior Theater Showcase (PHS)
29-30 – Senior Showcase (RMHS) -
Visual and Performance Arts
August
24 – A Walk in the Park Art Festival (AH North School Park)September
5 – ArtConnectED Art Show (ArtSpace Chicago)
10 – D214 Art Field Trip Chicago (Botanic Gardens)
13 – Host ICDA Meet (PHS)
17-18 – Fusion #30 (WHS)
25 – 214 Rising Art Show (AH Empty Corner Gallery)October
17 – D214 Visual Arts Day (FVEC)November
2 – D214 Honors Orchestra Concert (BGHS)
3-7 – Art Expo - Online (Online)
13-15 – Variety Show (RMHS)
19 – Harper Art College Show Reception (Harper College)December
5 – Winter Fine Arts Assemblies (RMHS)January
21 – Prospect's Got Talent (PHS)
28 – Speech Team Showcase (RMHS)
31 – MSL Conference (Harper College)February
20-21 – IHSA Speech State (Peoria)
21 – Debate State (Harper College)
27 – AU Creative Writing Day (FVEC)March
6 – Display of Cultures (WHS)
8 – Speech Showcase (BGHS)
10-14 – GIF & Short Animation Show
18 – Arts Unlimited Reception (FVEC)April
23-25 – Variety Show (EGHS)
25 – District 214 Spring Art Show (FVEC)
