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February 7, 2022

Meet These Artists: Northwood High School students Jade Schneider and Rokia Sissoko, and their teacher, Leslie Burwell

The Chatham Arts Council is investing in artists through our Meet This Artist series, introducing you to 12 Chatham County artists each year in a big way. The fine folks… Read More →

By Rachel Flanagan | Filed Under: Meet this Artist, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: Chatham County, juried exhibition, Leslie Burwell, Meet This Artist, national art honor society, Northwood High School

April 4, 2019

High School Musical

High School Musical

Northwood transforms into the campus of East High for this stage production of Disney’s TV musical hit, High School Musical. The first day after winter break, basketball captain Troy discovers math… Read More →

By Gina Harrison | | Tagged With: #ArtsEd, Arts education, Musical Theatre, Northwood High School, performance

December 7, 2018

NHS Winter Dance Concerts

Northwood Dance Dept presents their annual Winter Concerts December 7 & 8 featuring performances by all fall dance classes as well as auditioned ensembles. In addition to works choreographed by… Read More →

By Gina Harrison | | Tagged With: #ArtsEd, Arts education, Chatham County, dance, Modern Dance, Northwood High School, NorthwoodArts, performance

May 17, 2018

NHS Choral Concert—The Greatest

Stage lights above title The Greatest —Songs from Shows and Movies

Northwood High School Music Department presents The Greatest—Songs from Shows and Movies featuring the Northwood Chamber Singers, Women’s Ensemble, and Pitch Please, directed by Matt Hanson on Thursday, May 17… Read More →

By Gina Harrison | | Tagged With: #ArtsEd, Arts education, Choral Concert, live music, Northwood High School

March 22, 2018

Little Shop of Horrors—NHS Spring Musical

small plant with giant shadow in front of window with title Little Shop of Horrors

Mild-mannered Seymour Krelborn has discovered a brand new plant down at the Skid Row Flower Shop. It could mean fame and fortune or absolute disaster. Doo-wop meets sci-fi in this… Read More →

By Gina Harrison | | Tagged With: #ArtsEd, #MIOSM, #TIOS, Arts education, Musical Theatre, Northwood High School, NorthwoodArts, theater

October 24, 2017

I Dream a World—NHS Fall Music Concert

I Dream a World, NHS Fall Music Concert with a female sculptural figure with clouds above her head and stars in background, A 2010 work by NHS student Emily Kerscher.

The Northwood Music Department presents its annual Fall Concert, featuring the NHS Choral Ensemble and Pitch Please, conducted by Matt Hanson and the NHS Symphonic Band and Chamber Ensembles, conducted… Read More →

By Gina Harrison | | Tagged With: #ArtsEd, Arts education, Chatham County Schools, instrumental music, live music, Live music Roost, Northwood High School, NorthwoodArts

October 19, 2017

The Mousetrap

Text—Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap with a photo of a magnifying glass

Agatha Christie’s classic murder mystery comes to Pittsboro when the Northwood High School Drama Department presents, The Mousetrap. The original production opened in London’s West End in 1952 and continues… Read More →

By Gina Harrison | | Tagged With: Arts education, Murder Mystery, Northwood High School, NorthwoodArts, theater

May 18, 2017

NHS Choral Concert

Spring floral background with title, NHS Spring Choral Concert

Northwood Music Department presents their annual Spring Choral Concert on Thursday, May 18 at 8pm. Under the direction of Matt Hanson, the Women’s Ensemble, the Chamber Singers, and Pitch Please,… Read More →

By Gina Harrison | | Tagged With: #ArtsEd, Arts education, choral music, live music, Northwood High School

May 5, 2017

NHS Dance Concerts

Northwood Dancers

This year’s annual Spring performances feature 174 dance students from Dance 1, 2, 3, 4 classes and the auditioned Dance Ensemble. Highlights include works by dance instructors Leah Wilhelm and… Read More →

By Gina Harrison | | Tagged With: #ArtsEd, Arts education, Modern Dance, Northwood High School, NorthwoodArts

March 30, 2017

Once Upon a Mattress

Poster–Once Upon a Mattress

King Sextimus, Queen Aggravain, Prince Dauntless and the Royal Court have taken up residence at Northwood High School‘s B. J. Lee Auditorium. There’s an opening for a princess, and a most unlikely candidate has… Read More →

By Gina Harrison | | Tagged With: Arts Ed, Cultural Events, Musical Theatre, Northwood High School, performance

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Meet This Artist

Meet This Artist: Fiber artist Sue Szary 

The Chatham Arts Council is investing in artists through our Meet This Artist series, introducing you to 12 Chatham County artists each year in a big way. The fine folks at Hobbs Architects in downtown Pittsboro are powering our Meet This Artist … Read More →

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