The 2022/2023 Season
US Mainstage Production
Seniors Bringing Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps to Life!
Alfred Hitchcock’s sensational spy thriller comedy, The 39 Steps, is coming
January 25 – 27 6:00
The 39 Steps follows ordinary man, Richard Hannay, as he is thrust into a world of mysterious organizations and danger after meeting a mysterious woman who claims to be a spy. Set in the interwar period in Europe (1918 – 1939), Richard Hannay must evade the police, who are hunting him for false charges of murder, as he travels across the UK in search of answers and a way to clear his name. He must work with unwitting accomplice, Pamela, in order to stop a mysterious villain from sending crucial secrets out of the country. The show blends comedy with thrills and action, and features countless laughs, romance, and over 100 zany characters, played by a tremendously talented four-person cast!
MS Mainstage Production
It’s time Again – The Anual MS Comedy Night!
A night of spoof, comedy and even a song or two…
February 1-3 6:00
LIVE from Mount Vernon Middle, it’s Comedy Night! A night of laughter, music, and entertainment produced by Middle School Theatre students. Scripted scenes, improv, music theatre, and more. Don’t miss your chance to reserve your seat in the limited-seating Middle School Black Box Theatre.
Jazz Night
Our 2nd Annual Evening of Music and Dance
Come dressed up and ready to party – this year’s theme is Mardi Gras
February 15, 6:00
We can’t wait to see who will join us on stage this year. But we have already heard that Mr. Neylon and Ms. Lower are returning to teach dance steps, dinner will be available for purchase, and we cannot wait to celebrate Mardi Gras, MV style with you.
MS Mainstage Production
The Great Middle School Poe-A-Thon & Peter and the Starcatcher
November 9-11, 6:00, in the MS Blackbox
Arts Alliance Build Event
November 12, 10:00 AM-3:00 PM, in the MS Cafeteria
Lunch is provided
Parents, students, grandparents, and MV Alumni of all ages are invited to join us at our build events. Enjoy Community while we build, paint, plan, and organize the school projects. This month we will be expanding upon the cutouts done at the Lower School, and prep to hang them in the Upper School. Anyone from a parent (or preschooler) that can hold a paintbrush to a skilled artisan who would like to help us plan is invited.
LS Mainstage Production
Missoula Performance
December 3, 11:00 AM in the LS Stage
more information coming soon
Arts Alliance Build Event
December 10, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM, in the MS Cafeteria
Lunch is provided
December 11, 1:00-4:00 PM, in the MS Cafeteria
December 12, 1:00 – 4:00 PM, in the MS Gym
Parents, students, grandparents, and MV Alumni of all ages are invited to join us at our build events. Enjoy Community while we build, paint, plan, and organize the school projects. This month we will be expanding upon the cutouts done at the Lower School, and prep to hang them in the Upper School. Anyone from a parent (or preschooler) that can hold a paintbrush to a skilled artisan who would like to help us plan is invited.
UC Christmas Arts Showcase
December 13, Doors open at 6:00
more information coming soon
PS Christmas Arts Showcase
December 15, Doors open at 11:00 AM
more information coming soon
LS Christmas Arts Showcase
December 16, 8:30 – 11:15 AM
more information coming soon
MV Studios Parent Monthly Coffee Connection & Communication
January 5, 8:00-9:30 AM, in Upper School Black Box
Doors open at 8:00, and there will be time for coffee and community after the presentation.
Come have Coffee, Community, and Classwork with the MV Studios Staff. Each month we will feature an MV Staff artist and showcase a student(s) creative work.
September: Vann Thornton, and the Tri-M Society, an organization focused on creating future music education and music advocacy.
Open Mic Night
October 4, 6:00- 8:30 PM, Upper School Café
ONE NIGHT ONLY
Doors open at 6:00
We are hosting a Karaoke Night and performances by our students! We will have performances by the Fabulous Mustangs, Vernon Vocals, our MV Strings, and soloists.
Also featuring artifacts from Upper School Arts Students as part of our Fall Arts Festivals!
MV Studios Parent Monthly Coffee Connection & Communication
Come enjoy being a part of the MV Arts Community each month! Families from Lower and Upper Campus are invited to enjoy refreshments and find out how you and your children can be involved! Each month we will feature an MV Staff artist and spotlight a student(s) creative work.
Monthly in the Upper School Black Box. Doors open at 8:00am. Get here in time for coffee & connecting before the presentation begins at 8:30.
October: Thursday, Oct 6, 8:00 – 9:30 AM
Lynn Luster is going to update us on the Visual Art World at Mount Vernon, come learn about upcoming exhibits, the kids and the honors program.
Arts Alliance Build Event
October 16, 1:00-4:00, in the MS Cafeteria
Parents, students, grandparents, and MV Alumni of all ages are invited to join us at our build events. Enjoy Community while we build, paint, plan, and organize the school projects. This month we will be expanding upon the cutouts done at the Lower School, and prep to hang them in the Upper School. Anyone from a parent (or preschooler) that can hold a paintbrush to a skilled artisan who would like to help us plan is invited.
Sense and Sensibility
September 20 – 22, 6:00 PM, Upper School Black Box
A fresh adaptation of a treasured novel
Full of humor and emotional depth, this is a fresh adaptation of Austen’s treasured novel. Coming for the first time to Mount Vernon, set in late 18th-century England, Sense and Sensibility. The story centers on sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, whose lives are turned upside down when their father passes away suddenly, leaving them penniless and with reputations at stake. Together the women must learn to mix sense with sensibility to find happiness in a society where love is ruled by money.
- October 20, Doors Open 6:00
- October 21, Doors Open 4:00
- October 22, Doors Open 2:00 & 6:00
MV Studios Parent Monthly Coffee Connection & Communication
November 3, 8:00 – 9:30, in Middle School Light Box
Come have Coffee, Community, and Classwork with the MV Studios Staff. Each month we will feature an MV Staff artist and showcase a student(s) creative work.
This month we will be welcoming Shay Jones, Director of the Arts for the Lower Campus and the MS Dance Studios Manager. There will be a dance showcase as well. Please join us Thursday, November 3rd to see what Miss Jones is planning this year!
Doors open at 8:00 AM; there will be time for coffee and community before and after the presentation. We hope to get started right at 8:30.