WY Performing Arts Department

Welcome!  

We hope this page will answer any questions you may have about how to get (and stay) involved with Performing Arts classes at Whitney Young!

PA ProgrammingPresentation.mp4

WY Performing Arts Performance Calendar

APRIL

4/5-6, 4/11-13   Spring Play (5pm on 4/11, 2pm & 7pm on 4/13)

4/21 Orchestra & Band UIC Collaboration Concert, 1pm @ Logan Center for the Performing Arts


May

5/3 & 4  Spring Dance Concert 2024

5/21 Choir

5/22 Band 

5/24  Orchestra Finale Concert


Unless otherwise noted, all performances begin at 7pm and are at the Whitney Young Theater


2024-25 Placement Audition Information

Dance & Guitar Auditions

Dance auditions for ALL STUDENTS will be WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 2:15 - 4:30pm

Band, Choir, Orchestra and Piano Auditions

CURRENT WY Students with previous experience who are enrolling in a Performing Arts class for the first time.

Auditions are DURING ENRICHMENT  April 23 and April 25

----------------------------

WY Students who are currently enrolled in an Advanced level performing arts class and would like to continue in the same discipline

Auditions are integrated into Advanced Level Ensemble Coursework.

(You don't have to complete an audition outside of class)

----------------------------

Incoming 7th Grade and Freshmen students as well as students transferring from other high schools.


Auditions will take place on:

April 1, 9am - 2pm

-or-

April 29, 3:30 - 5:30pm

(Appointments are not required)

----------------------------


No auditions are required for Drama or Theater Production

See the pages for each Performing Arts area below for more information about audition requirements.

Click the button below each video for information about how to sign up!

Programming strategies for maintaining enrollment in Performing Arts classes throughout all four years of high school.