Friends of Lexington Music, Art and Drama Students, Inc., established formally in the 1994-95 school year, is a non-profit organization created to foster and promote excellence in the visual and performing arts programs in the Lexington, Massachusetts Public Schools. Supporting the essential role of the arts in the life of every Lexington student is the guiding principle of FOLMADS.
Arts at a Glance
Featured EventsImprov Troupe Returns to the LHS Black Box Theatre Friday Nov 30Your friends on the Improv Troupe invite you to come back to see their second show, Thankful Snow Day, on Friday, 11/30, at 7:30 at the LHS Black Box Theatre in Room 200. This year the Troupe is thankful for how witty and clever they are...and also for your attendance to their shows. Come to the show and you will have more fun than any Snow Day you could ever imagine. So bring a friend or lots of friends! See you there!
Tickets are $3 at the door (or 3 suggestions for during their games). Questions? Contact A. J. Lease at alease@lexingtonma.org. 
Fiske and Hastings Students Display Artwork at Cary LibraryStop by Cary Library and take a look at some of the amazing artwork created by Fiske and Hastings students! The creative and colorful collection will be on display in the Cary Library Commons area until November 30th!
From the Performing Arts CoordinatorLHS Fall Play in Rehearsal is "Seriously Awesome"K-12 Performing Arts Coordinator Jared Cassedy shared with his Twitter followers a sneak peak of the upcoming fall play She Kills Monsters, opening Thursday November 15 at 7:30pm at the Lexington High School Auditorium:
Kudos for the LHS Fall Honors Band and Orchestra ConcertJared Cassedy, K-12 Performing Arts Coordinator, sang the praises of LHS honors instrument ensembles in his latest Weekly Wrap Up (11/2):
"This past Monday, I had the opportunity to be an active part of the rich tradition of LPS Performing Arts. The LHS Fall Honors Concert featured the Chamber Orchestra, Concert Band, Percussion Ensemble, and Wind Ensemble. I was beyond humbled - seriously - to have conducted the students on this concert. First, Rachel Jayson’s Chamber Orchestra is simply sublime. Student, Arun Astigiri, performed the most unpretentious iteration of the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto and was complemented so well by the orchestra. The performance was truly first-rate! SO AMAZING!!!! The Concert Band showcased the exceptionally hard work that they have instilled into each rehearsal since the beginning of school year. Justin Aramati’s love of these students was both observed and felt throughout that the entire auditorium. Senior, Eric Zhao, arranged, rehearsed, and led the Percussion Ensemble in “Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing.” It was so great to see students taking initiative, ownership, and engagement in their own musical experience! Being on stage with the Wind Ensemble was seriously a highlight of my career. . . . On a side note, it was SO wonderful to see so many LPS Performing Arts teachers in attendance as well as our new Superintendent of Schools, Dr. [Julie] Hackett who moved around her entire schedule to make it to this event. She had only amazing things to say and is looking forward to seeing more performances! Bravo to all of the students and teacher’s involved!" |
Arts in ReviewDiamond Middle Schoolers Shook Up Shakespeare in Shake It Up!Congratulations to the cast, crew, and all those who made the production of Diamond Middle School's Shake It Up! A Shakespearean Mashup happen this November! It's not just FOLMADS saying this. Superintendent Dr. Julie Hackett tweeted her own congratulations:
Take a look at some of the performers during the dress rehearsals. (More photos of cast and crew can be found on https://www.facebook.com/FOLMADS/.)
Other Upcoming Events In BriefFall 2018 LPS Performing Arts Events
Events are free unless otherwise listed. Check out https://www.facebook.com/FOLMADS/ for details of selected events. Saturday, Dec. 1 LHS Chamber Orchestra 2:00pm Seasons Four Saturday, Dec. 1 LHS Fall A Cappella Jamboree 7:00pm Lexington High School Auditorium $5 for students/seniors, $10 for all others Sunday, Dec. 2 LHS Madrigal Singers 2:00pm Seasons Four Thursday, Dec. 6 Seasonal Jazz Concert (featuring LHS and Diamond/Clarke bands) 7:00pm Lexington High School Auditorium Saturday, Dec. 8 LHS Chamber Orchestra 2:00pm Seasons Four Sunday, Dec. 9 LHS Madrigal Singers 2:00pm Seasons Four November 2018 LPS Visual Arts Events and Public Displays Events and public displays are free unless otherwise listed. Display are open to the public during normal hours of operation of the participating venues unless otherwise listed. Digital Photography, Drawing, and Mixed Media on Display Lexington High School Works of Clarke Students of Ashley Grant, Brittney Carbone, and Yingling Hsieh on Display LPS Central Administration Building, Upper Level Works of LHS Students of Miyoung Lee LPS Central Administration Building, Lower Level Works of Fiske and Hasting Students Cary Library |
