Performing Arts
The performing arts inspire students to appreciate, create, and communicate with expression, courage, and confidence. Over the years, the performing arts have become a signature program at Fortune Academy.
Students in Grades 1-8 visit the Performing Arts Classroom regularly for Music and Theater enrichment. During these classes, students engage in skill development, analyze and create artistic pieces, and gain an appreciation for the performing arts, its history, and its value in our community. In addition, as stated in our Fortune Arts Standards, students in Grades 1-8 will prepare for two “Informances” during the school year.
Students interested in participating in a musical production can join Take ONE for Grades 3-6 (Sept.-Dec.) or Take TWO for Grades 7-12 (Jan.-March). If your child is interested in joining, please email Director Julie Pappas or sign up by using the links below. At Fortune, we have taken our educational shows on the road to places like Arts for Lawrence, Orchard School, Shepherd Community Center, local churches and preschools, and the OG National Educator Conference!
Upcoming CLASS Performance
ALL Art and Performing Art Students Grades 1-8
SEMESTER END INFORMANCE
Friday, MAY 17 at 8:30 AM
TAKE TWO - GRADES 7 - 12
MARCH 14 AND 15, 2024
Dedicated To Our Beloved Emotional Support Dog Astro and ALL Of Our Fortune Pets!
Cats, dogs, mice, turtles, iguanas, parakeets, and more are having the time of their lives.
Take a look at the very special relationships between people and their pets.
Conceived by Helen Butleroff
Book, music, and lyrics by Adler, Ahronheim, Crystal, Cummins, Engquist, Greenberg, Hubbard, Kael, Oler, Roberts, Schaechter, Siegel, Sloan, Tierney, West, and Woodward.
Performance Dates:
Thursday, March 14 at 7:00 PM
Friday, March 15 at 8:45 AM and 7:00 PM
We will be collecting supplies and/or cash for animal shelters at each performance. There will be collection bins located in the gym. If you have questions, please contact parent volunteer Tania McDonald at mcdonald_tania@hotmail.com.
You may purchase only one type of ticket per transaction. To purchase tickets for an additional performance or for photos, you will need to click on the link again.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
TAKE ONE - GRADES 3 - 6
NOVEMBER 16 AND 17, 2023
PERFORMANCE DATES NEXT FALL
Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 1:30 PM
Friday, November 15, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Meet our Performing Arts Director
This is Mrs. Pappas’ 12th year working at Fortune. She has written, directed, and choreographed shows in the Indianapolis community for many years, having started her theater career at the age of 7 with the Lathrup Youth Theater in Detroit, MI. She received a dance scholarship to Wayne State University and graduated with a BS in Education. “I live by the words of Ben Franklin, ‘Tell me and I forget, teach me, and I may remember, involve me, and I learn.” Last year Mrs. Pappas’ work was recognized by the US Department of Education in a National Blog about Fortune’s Take ONE and TWO Educational Theater Companies!
In order to present our school as an inspiration to the community, it takes several generous adults working behind the scenes. Please email Julie Pappas if you would like to support our program through your gift of time, talent or financial resources.
“Take ONE and Take TWO have been a great influence on me. It helped me learn how to express my ideas in front of people and has helped me become a more active member of the school and my community.”
