Category Archives: Performing Arts

At the Information Night event, you will have several chances to experience the talents of our Performing Arts students. We will be showcasing their talents throughout the evening. Here is a brief listing of times and venues to help you … Continue reading →

  Students in Kindergarten through 8th grade have a unique opportunity  to perform Monarch’s Football Halftime show. Our Pep Squad is hosting a clinic and the performance. The Pep Squad consists of members of Mater Dei Song Teams and Mater … Continue reading →

  The famous Mater Dei tradition of Senior Musical is celebrating 40 years this weekend. The Class of 2014 proudly presents How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. This musical comedy features beautiful music and a cast of 90 students. It … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Mater Dei seniors Massimo Napoli, Alyssa Ross and Hailey Detterich. These students have advanced to the next round for the OC Varsity Artists Award. They have made the Top 10 for their categories.   CLICK HERE to read more … Continue reading →

The Orange County Register is holding it’s first ever OC Varsity Artists Awards this spring. You can read about it in their weekly OC Varsity Arts section. We appreciate their support for the arts in local High Schools.  This month, … Continue reading →

This fall the Mater Dei Pageantry Corps will be competing in the Western Band Association. Their show, entitled “Red Riding Hood,” brings the fairytale to life on the marching band field with a dramatic and thrilling interpretation. The brass and … Continue reading →

Our talented Performing Arts Department is involved in so much this month, and it’s only September. Our Pageantry Corps, Pep Squad and Dance Team have re-imagined the halftime show at our home Football Games. This year they have combined 100+ … Continue reading →

The Mater Dei Performing Arts Department has had a New York City theme to this school year. We began with a Project: Discourse production of West Side Story and the Advanced Theatre Arts play was The Great Gatsby. Both of … Continue reading →

The Mater Dei Color Guard is incredible right now. This is mostly due to the talented efforts of the current members and Coach Rebecca Greenberg. Since joining MDHS in January 2012, Coach Greenberg has made great improvements in the program. She … Continue reading →

Members of the Advanced Theatre Arts class and their teacher Mr. Patrick Williams journeyed to Sacramento for the California Youth in Theatre Day (CYIT) on March 12, 2013. Mater Dei attended CYIT because our scene from The Great Gatsby won first … Continue reading →